tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56725615280163503132011-07-08T06:03:30.885-04:00This is a blog about things I think are cool.Alishahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11395905338841214862noreply@blogger.comBlogger1651100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5672561528016350313.post-40584467453525560572010-03-11T08:18:00.001-05:002010-03-11T08:19:47.748-05:00

Laser-cut calfskin and wood wedge by Jil Sander for $1,240. (via T Magazine)

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An clever and beautiful engagement photo shoot/wedding invite. See the rest at Green Wedding Shoes.

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El Lissitsky's famous propaganda poster... ...as repurposed on cult sci-fi show Farscape.

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I've been following this man's career since the first days I discovered fashion. The creative world has lost something so special and so very irreplaceable in Alexander McQueen.

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"bike and the pink door" via [daily dose of imagery]

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Pretty, girly cardigans from Anthropologie via Green Wedding Shoes.

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LG Retro Classic TV via Needs/Wants

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The Black House has an almost provocative sobriety, where the pure white in the inside provoques an emotive contrast with the absolute black in the outside, reminding the bite of an apple. A strong characteristic that names the house.The Black House by Andrés Remy Architects via CONTEMPORIST.

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Currently on exhibit in London is the Kinetica Art Fair, the UK’s only fair dedicated to kinetic art, which mixes science and engineering together in a modern mirage of moving and glowing artworks, some of which react to human movement and sound. The kinetic art exhibition, which includes wonders such as robots and holographic light beings, is designed to question the perceived boundaries

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David Wallance's proposal for 372 Lafayette Street, New York City. (via archidose)

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Poppy Fields Ring by Kate Spade for $95.

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Sophia Bush does it again! (via ONTD)

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Damnit, Blair, I should have known you'd steal my dream shoes.

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Christian SirianoMarc by Marc JacobsOscar de la RentaLuca LucaZero + Maria Cornejo

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Ohne TitelMichael AngelJason WuPrabal GurungVictoria Beckham

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Victoria BeckhamMonique LhuillierJason WuLela RoseZac Posen

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Cover of Vogue UK, August 1954 via Vogue Archives. It's really criminal that magazine don't exercise any creativity anymore. This is absolutely magnificent.

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Leighton Meester being the only good thing about the Teen Choice Awards via ONTD.

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A mysterious millinery with bomb-ass creations, via Canvas Magazine. Hellooooo dream job!

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P. Cruz is quite clearly engaging in some high-concept, low-tech form of CAMOUFLAGE, allowing her suit to blend in with the red carpet in order to highlight her face (beautiful as ever) and her shoes (which WILL be mine. Oh, yes. They will be mine).Fug Girls hate this, of course, but I think she's rocking it.

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Wonderfully addictive promotion from the lovely folks over at AMC's Mad Men. August 16th can't come soon enough! (Click picture for full size version.)

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Viktor & Rolf shoes via THE COVETED.

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80s power bitch as interpreted beautifully by Willow. Tess McGill would so approve.

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Alexander McQueen clutch via knight cat.

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The State Museum of São Paulo by Paulo Mendes da Rocha via archidose.

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Feather stacked rings by Iosselliani for $244 from Bona Drag.

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Bent Feather Ring for $38 at Fred Flare.

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The one-of-a-kind “Julia” necklace, which is being introduced at a couture-week party in Paris tomorrow evening, was inspired by Newson’s obsession with fractals — geometric shapes that can be subdivided into smaller versions of themselves, specifically the Julia Sets of fractals discovered by Gaston Julia in the early 1900s. “Fractals are fascinating, complex and rich,” Newson says, “and

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The Accurate (top) and The Future by Mr Jones Watches.

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With over 6,800 platinum-glazed ceramic tiles attached to the concrete walls of the courtyard, Eliasson created an astonishing spectacle. “Small changes in light make the tiles appear different, and it changes the light in the interior as well,” says Eliasson. “You really get the feeling of a temporal or ephemeral component to the house and the constitution of its space.”Church of Light in Osaka

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Kilkisan Cuff by Giles for Atelier Swarovski, £190, via NotCouture.

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In Athens, Museum Is an Olympian Feat in The New York Times.

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Chartreuse is traditionally a fall shade, but eco-friendly West Coast brand Turk + Taylor's spring 2009 line brings out the California in this gorgeous color.PS - It's my birthday!

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Obviously the Vena Cava khaki zip dress is meant to be the standout piece......but I actually quite like the Vena Cava printed khaki dress for a much more versatile and work-appropriate style.Vena Cava for Gap dresses both $88, see the full collection here.

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Sergio Rossi pink suede platform slingback via New York Magazine.Um, yes please.

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In general I'm not wild about the romper trend-- they just seem so damn lazy. However, I do get the appeal of being cool and comfy on a hot Saturday afternoon while looking somewhat put together. But how does going to the bathroom work, exactly?Anyway, I spotted this Anthropologie romper and actually didn't loathe it on sight. Although I was alarmed at the number of rompers Anthropologie has

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The Porta Fira Towers by Toyo Ito via A Daily Dose of Architecture.

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Dahraw Wedge Sandals by Roger Clergerie for $685 at ShopBop.

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Brooklyn-based artist Swoon (born Caledonia Curry) leads a crew of 30 "artists, musicians, and miscreants" into Venice on floats made of New York City trash. Yeah, you wish you were as cool as her.Vanessa Grigoriadis writes:Says Jeff Stark, a collaborator on the vessels and editor of a Happenings newsletter, Nonsense NYC, of Swoon’s rise to prominence: “We told Callie that now we could get her

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This is such a great photo - for the fashion, and for the perfect backdrop. Don't forget to click and enlarge the photo, and check out her amazing shoes while you're at it. Perfection!On her favorite color:I am a red loving girl it is the dominant color in my wardrobe. I tend to wear red every day, and if not, my red lipstick shows my never-ending love for this beautiful color. Red represents

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Anne Hathaway has definitely become one of my favorite actresses to watch both on and off-screen. My personal style ideal has always been "classic with a twist," and I think she nails this fashion philosophy better than any other young actress out there. I absolutely love the basically demure dress with a little glimpse of thigh through the netting. (And of course, those shoes!)Tony Awards red

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Nicolai Ouroussoff writes:The building seems to strike just the right tone for this time in New York’s history. A wholly contemporary work, it has a bold, aggressive profile that says as much about the city we’ve lost as it does about the future we are building. It proves that a brash, rebellious attitude can be a legitimate form of civic pride.The new Cooper Union building by Thom Mayne of

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Structured Silk Organza Dress by Marchesa for $6600 at Neiman Marcus.

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"Electric Time Co. employee Walter Rodriguez cleans the face of an 84-inch Wegman clock at the plant in Medfield, Mass. Thursday, Oct. 30, 2008."See the whole set at boston.com.

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Capri stiletto ad via PSDTUTS.

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IBM job ad from bustbright via Design Observer.

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Home (top) and work of Jill Crawford, interior designer via Design*Sponge.

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Adorable retro engagement photos by Tim Melideo (also the groom!) via Green Wedding Shoes.

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On the Street......Vintage in Black & Red, Sydney by The Sartorialist

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Ribcage with Heart valentine for $9 via Stuff Under Twenty.

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I absolutely love all things flapper; the original "It girl" Clara Bow and her immortal cartoon parody Betty Boop are still two of my favorite style icons. But the best flapper moments come when that style intersects with real life - as summed up in this amazing shot from LIFE:Okay, obviously it's too darn hot to be wearing a collared bag dress, even if it is vintage Givenchy. But I do love the

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Red Square, 2007 - bronze, 28" x 31" x 26"Seascape 4, 2009 - watercolor on paper, 24" x 30"Tony Cragg at Galerie Thaddaeus Ropac via ArtObserved.

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“I’m an extreme bohemian. I barter for room and board with my roommate.”What kind of painting do you do?How do you explain anything visual? You have to see it. I use clothing as artwork, too. I get reactions from every kind of person you can think of—supermodels, designers, homeless people. I don’t really deal with money that often.You must need a little money. How do you buy your clothes?I do

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I really love the classic shape, rich color, reasonably city-friendly heel, and raw edges of this leather sandal. And not outrageously expensive either!Contributor By Rachel Comey Heel for $68 from Urban Outfitters.

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You're My Favourite Hello necklace by Joanna Rutter via poppytalk.

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Saw this adorable Anthropologie peasant dress on Oh my God, where did you get that? and now I'm having a black-and-yellow moment. What better way to send in summer without losing your edge?Milky Square Sunglasses for $5.80 at Forever 21.Honeysuckle Ruffle Dress for $52 at LuLus.L.A.M.B. Leire Flat Sandal for $225 at Nordstrom.L.A.M.B Tailynn Platform T-Strap on sale for $259 at ShopBop.And to

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Apparently last post's naptime lasted 10 days. Here's another ideal spot to catch a tranquil moment.Veronica Webb's Key West House, as featured in Architectural Digest via belle maison.

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Warm + cool, soothing + inspiring. A lovely minimal bedroom all in all via Grayson.

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Victoria Beckham entering the Met's Costume Gala last night. Fab. Just fab.

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Stick Lighter by Tsubota Pearl for $30 from A+R Store.

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ENTRATALIBERA at the Salone del Mobile furnishings show in Milan via Contemporist.

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Although I've never watched the CW's One Tree Hill (and I don't think I'm missing too much), I do find the show's star Sophia Bush consistently outstanding when it comes to fashion choices - on or off the red carpet. Here she is at the LA Star Trek premiere looking appropriately fashion forward in Hérve Léger. This uber-flattering dress is a great nod to the futurism of Star Trek without any hint

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Linlee via Garance Doré.

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An amputated and eerily beautiful Scissor Letter Opener by Jean-Sebastien Ides and Ivan Duval via swissmiss.

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From Wiki:Romain de Tirtoff (November 23, 1892 – April 21, 1990) was a Russian-born French artist and designer known by the pseudonym Erté, the French pronunciation of his initials, R.T.How fabulous. What else do you really need to know?I'd really like to start getting back into fashion illustration. I absolutely adore the intersection of art, fashion, and architecture that happened so

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Sorry I've been MIA for the past two weeks! My life and my job (okay, mostly my job) have gotten much busier all of a sudden and it's left me with less time and energy to pour into my baby here. Luckily, I've settled into a good groove and should be be back on a daily posting schedule just like the good old days.And what better way to bring the Lish List back from vacation than with a peek at the

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Francois Curiel, President of Christie's Europe in his Geneva home via the selby.

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Photographed by Michael Roberts and wearing my #1 favorite spring 2009 couture gown, no less.DiorGaultierDiorChanel and Roger Vivier shoesSee more of Emily Blunt in "Couture Club" at Vanity Fair.

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Acne Strap shoes for £250 at Browns Fashion via Nubbytwiglet.

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The Times says:The boutique hotel, designed by Polshek Partnership, is serious architecture. The first of a string of projects linked to the development of the High Line, a park being built on a segment of abandoned elevated rail tracks, the new building’s muscular form is strong enough to stand up to both its tacky neighbors and the area’s older industrial structures. Its location, on Washington

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Finally! I've been waiting for someone or another to compile all of the fashions that Michelle Obama has stepped out in over the past months, and the lovely people at The Cut (New York Magazine's fashion section) have done it.Including this delightfully asymmetrical Junya Wantanabe cardigan which Simon Doonan, also known as the snotty public face of Barney's, compared to Lady Gaga's zipper eye:

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Seriously considering buying these Ursa Dress Heels, now on sale for $29.99 (originally $69.99)!

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New Yorkers everywhere are mourning for yesterday, an absolutely perfect day involving 65 degree weather, puffy white clouds, kids playing baseball in Prospect Park, getting feet muddy while tossing a Frisbee around, and accessorizing with bubble tea and margaritas.Well, that was my day and now that Monday has rolled around with more doom, gloom, and plenty of rain, I'm dreaming of another

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A scene from an upcoming episode of Gossip Girl. A fabulous outfit, complete with a nod to Audrey Hepburn as Eliza Doolittle. Photo via ONTD.

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So one of Google's image search prompts was "Spring hats" from their LIFE photo archive. Naturally I clicked.And then proceeded to go on a massive hat-hunt for these photos, which appear to be outtakes from a 1950 photoshoot by Gordon Parks. And then spent an embarrassing amount of time organizing them into the order I thought they might have been taken. Check out the results:Don't forget to

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As a self-professed shoe addict, I'm always looking for the next fabulous pair to add to my pile of never-worn shoes. (It's not my fault! New York is a bitchy, bitchy place for heels when you can't afford to take cabs everywhere. Okay, I guess it's my fault.)But in the hopes of pairing a lot of style with a reasonable amount of sense, I'm on the hunt for the perfect pair of wedges for this spring

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So if you're female and/or a fashionista and/or you live in New York and/or you are in possession of all five of your sense, you've probably heard about TopShop finally opening in New York. I was tempted to stop by today since my office is just a few blocks away, but I had the sense to stay the hell away from the vicious girls and gays that overran the place.Of course, one of the main draws was

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I miss Morocco and southern Spain so effing much it hurts, and this isn't helping:From the article:Each of the three floors evokes a different culture and century. The bottom floor, originally an olive oil press, is now a sprawling space styled after a Moroccan den. The next floor, at street level, was designed to resemble an Edwardian house, with ornate wallpaper and period furniture. It has a

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Pretty wallpaper by Elli Popp via Design*Sponge.

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Malvern House by Nicholas Day via Contemporist.

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In my internet travels, I happened upon this lovely Vera Wang dress, which combines a simple wool shift dress with a panel of loud, flashy sequins. I can easily see an Anne Hathaway-type wearing this to a late night TV appearance or a casual red carpet event. (And after that stunning Armani Privé paillette gown at the Oscars, she's solidified her place on my Best Dressed list.)This dress got me

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From ARTINFO:FRANKFURT—British artist Paul Graham has won the 2009 Deutsche Börse Photography Prize.Established in 1996 by the Photographers' Gallery in London, the £30,000 ($43,470) honor, sponsored since 2005 by the Deutsche Börse, is meant to "reward a contemporary photographer of any nationality, who has made the most significant contribution (exhibition or publication) to the medium of

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How the ladies of New York walk around in these, I will never know. And will always aspire to be one of them. Photo by The Sartorialist.

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Such a soothing interior space! I love the balance of space and color-- the bright accents are cheery without being overbearing. And that window! Love. Love. Love.Photo via HouseToHome.

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Home sick today. And since each time I attempt to leave the couch, I break out into the worst dry hacking gaggy cough ever (lovely, I know), I'm happy to sit and remain here bundled up in a massive blanket and watching Battlestar Galactica. What might bring me a modicum of comfort, however, are these awesome pillows by French designer Elodie Blanchard, whose offices are only just a few blocks

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Escape. Photo via School of Thinking.

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The West Side Story revival, now in theaters, via New York Magazine.

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Awesome architectural Criss Cross Sandal by the infallible Prouenza Schouler via New York Magazine.

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Jennifer Lopez channels Rita Moreno in a star-studded West Side Story-inspired photoshoot. See the whole slideshow at Vanity Fair.

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Oy! It has been entirely too long since I did a proper Lish List list, don't you think? I've been working on this one for what seems like, and may actually be, weeks. For whatever reason I just haven't had the free time to hunker down and finish it.But! It is finally done, and if you're in New York, just in time for the warm(ish) weather this week. And I don't know about you, but the instant it

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Design*Sponge says:this wall fixture from designer peter waltz puts a whole new spin on the idea of leaving the light on at home. i love the shadows this light casts, and the way it reminds me of the little tiny town in beetlejuice. in a good way. i want to stack a whole bunch of these on a table in my attic and see if something starts driving little cars through town.Wall light fixture by Peter

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Can't afford a Calder? Make your own Abstract Mobile via Apartment Therapy.

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House in Tunquén, Chile, remodeled by Delphine Ding and José Ulloa Davet via Contemporist.

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A stunning look by Stella McCartney at Paris Fashion Week.

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The tortoise and the hare, $20 each, from goodEGG Industries via Stuff Under Twenty.

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A Dior moment at Paris Fashion Week via New York Magazine. (Click for full-size.)

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A surrealism-inspired moment at Dolce & Gabbana via Ruby Press.

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Katsuyo Kamo for Chanel via Small Expectations via ecco*eco.

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Modern Art by Craig Damrauer via my buddy Andrew

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From the artist's site:The “Nature Matching System” project on the bus terminal boldly reminds New Yorkers “to take your daily dose of color.” Tattfoo Tan precisely matched the healthy colors of 88 fresh fruits and vegetables through Photoshop software into a Pantone or paint chip display system. He wrote: “The shades of color displayed at farmers’ markets are more than skin deep, reflecting the

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