chicken little

earlier today, i was rudely interrupted by a strange sound outside my office. it sounds something like a bicycle crash, a little higher pitch and without a scream.
here is what we found, that fell out of the sky.

the mess it made

we came to the conclusion that it came from a passing airplane. they must be sad that they lost their fancy lens. we are glad that we weren't standing anywhere near the impact. but what do you do with this information other than save it for a great (ok, semi good) story for a campfire.

g to the ross (gross)

from afar this looks like a nice mediterranean tiled floor, upon a closer look, its meat, ha! makes me a bit queasy but on the other hand its imaginative. i am totally on the fence with this

its made by the belgian artist wim delvoye. there are quite a few wackadoo ideas that he has but he is s genius. afterthought- please dont hold this reference against me.

proudly introducing...

i was lucky enough to be introduced to the new venue in the (relatively) neighborhood.
there was a bridal show at the new smog shoppe. it is from the geniuses from marvimon in downtown la.
it follows the same lines except they are closely following the green rules- the insulation is from old denim- all the doors, fixtures, tile and such are refound or repurposed- vertical gardens from recycles men's suits- refound plants- decor from local flea markets and garage sales- and everything is solar powered!
they kept with the vertical garden theory, which works really well, outside and in





the bridal site upstairs was my personal favorite with found tiles lining the room that includes an open shower. ohlala. and a great 70's portrait upon entrance.



the spacious restroom under the loft has found doors as well as tile and has a wall lined with fan belts as a reminder that it once was an actual smog shop, which is quite charming.



of course, i entered at the tailend of the event and missed the "string theory" performance- which i heard was amazing. they create- for lack of another explanation- a large harp, using the room as anchors. its definitely performance art. they have a shoe at the ucla fowler museum on september 26th. i did have the pleasure of the picture booth (photos to follow) , their people were pretty great as well.

i look forward to working here,then i will have the opportunity to take better photos, plus i adore their ideas and personality that they put into everything.

ha

initially i thought that this original guy was annoying but the longer i watched him the more i realized how brilliant he is. who else would be able to abuse anyone that way and gain the attention and respect of millions, then cross the pond and do the same to another country.

and isn't it ironic who sponsors it.

pop

i have an urge for some retail therapy, thanks to the new j.crew catalog.
i am loving all the colors and how they look perfect together, no matter what color you are to choose.
indulge with me.


and i would pack them all away in this and go to bolivia.

no truck, big bug

although my quest for the i scream truck failed miserably, we did happen across a lovely little- ok semi big- praying mantis.
isn't it annoying when you see something everyday and when you finally decide to approach it. it disappears. i am still determined to find that pretty pink truck and share it because it is too good.

as for the praying mantis- it happened upon the newly claimed photographer extraordinaire's (grumpy cupcake) camera during an evening of gluttony. he stayed around until the next day and was the affection of everyone's attention, especially our little zoe- and didn't seem to mind, that is why grumpy thought he might be a tamed insect- to my disbelief. she may still be on the stick plant right now, i have yet to check. i hope she finds it comfortable in the garden.

i love that the praying mantis is considered noble and a good omen, besides the fact that it is a strong female- teehee.

obsession for the weekend- i scream

so- i have been having these visions of driving around in an old pink toned ice cream truck billowing sweet smelling goodness and followed by mesmerized children in frilly dresses.

i have not decided exactly what to vend. something homemade and delicious. these people have the right idea. just someone else that i am jealous of. or just update the traditional like these guys, i need to find an event to use them in, since they are available in la.

this is not the most rational idea for myself, so i am trying to convince some entrepreneurial friends of my brilliant idea. imagine eye glasses or organic pies and lunch goods.


there is a great example of the perfect truck close to my home. i always see it parked, and wonder where and what they do. i have a fantasy that they serve proper ice cream sundaes out of the big tubs with hot fudge and sprinkles while they play ragtime music, its that sort of nostalgic look that it has. i hope to find it over the weekend so i can post a few pictures to share.

labor day means work...right?

well its not so much hard treacherous work or work that i don't like. everone that knows me knows that i adore and obsess over costumes all year long.
i am actually preparing for an oktoberfest event, hence working on the costumes/uniforms for my servers.
the host of the event had chosen a few from on-line costume shops. after purchasing the leiderhosen pieces i realized they were basically made out of wax paper and would have been like walking around in an overall windbreaker, super loud and crunchy.
i figured that the suspender pieces will be pretty easy, since i am only really good at sewing geometrical patterns. the challenge is going to be the shorts and dirndls for the ladies- who are pretty freaked out and shy about wearing such a thing- but fear not, they will be modest and sweet- at least my vision is.
wish me luck!

teehee

this makes me giggle everytime i hear it, or see it- and there are many hilarious variations of the video- excuse me, now i am going to adopt a fluffy white chicken over the long weekend.

loop's musak

here is the song that loop sang to coax kara down the aisle- transatlanticism-

and the song that they played tambourine to as they walked away from the alter- believer

and theres loop playing with summer darling

- take a little listen-

Finally...again

i have promised myself to gather my thoughts and pictures for a post about my dear friend, colleague and whiskey conniseur- Loop, and his beautiful muse Kara.

they had their ideal wedding at marvimon in downtown los angeles- in which he coincidentally owns the site management company for. this is rad venue that is happening to be opening a new green venue in the next month- will keep you updated.

months of combing through swap meets and thrift stores paid off. they combined all their tastes and heritage to create a comfortably classically eclectic happening for all their family, bandmates and friends.

we made a menu with the minnesotans, family traditions and colors in mind. although it happened to be sahara hot the heavy food worked and was loved by all. there was no one that walked away hungry. we incorporated small birds, dark berries and figs to the centerpieces and strategically placed decor. 

the bar was my favorite place to hang out- as always. they had 2 cocktails that incorporated their names with pbr in paper bags as well as a vintage coke machine, o- and jack daniels airliners, i forgot because they quickly disappeared. the drinks looked lovely and tasted better, once again, loved by all.

they had 3 delicious cakes made by danielle keene on vintage stands with a topper made by me *blush* and  the talented ana serranno.

i have to say that my best memory is of loop singing to kara to come down the aisle, to this day this song brings tears to my dry eyes.

i will figure this layout problem shortly, thanks for the patience.

Finally....

So, I talk alot and once mentioned that I should start a blog like the ones that consume most of my days... Not sure if it was a good idea. For months the comment haunted me. At first the name was the obstacle, but Ms. Ana nailed it for me. Then it took a while to organize my thoughts as to what I would actually want to expose. 

Finally. Now that it's passe. I am here. 

Thank you for being the least bit interested as to read this.

I will try my best to keep you interested and not to be redundant and give good visuals.