The trailer was just released for Wes Anderson's next film, The Grand Budapest Hotel, and I could not be more excited. Inevitably, any time he releases a new movie it becomes one of my favorites of the year (if not all time - I'm looking at you Royal Tenenbaums), and this one looks to be no different. The film seems to cover the usual themes - murder, friendship, drama, romance - with the requisite absurdity and attention to detail and style that Anderson is known for. Aside from what promises to be a stellar cast, story, and soundtrack, I'm loving the rich, jewel-toned colors too. Since it doesn't come out until March of next year, I now have to wait several months in anxious anticipation, but in the meantime I may have to pick up The Wes Anderson Collection to get my fix.
I'm excited to kick off my return to the blogosphere with a preview of the new collaboration between fashion powerhouse Nike and classic Oregon textile company Pendleton Woolen Mills. The Nike N7 Holiday 13 Collection all started with a design for a gorgeous wool blanket - and while I'm normally more of a color girl, I love that they took a less traditional route and kept the palette tight in grays and black. Once complete, the blanket then inspired the other items - a his and hers tee, a windbreaker with tonal embroidery, and two sneakers with wool piecing - all incorporating the monochrome geo pattern in different ways. Not only does the collection look good, but a portion of the blanket proceeds goes to the American Indian College Fund. For now, my eyes are on those Air Force 1 Highs. See more about the collaboration here.
After a bit of a long hiatus, I'm back to the blog! Sometimes you just need a recharge and some time away from constant internetting, but I've been seeing a lot of amazing and inspiring things lately that I would love to share. So keep your eyes peeled for more art, type, fashion, music, movies, and color stories coming your way! Soon! image by ashley edwards via artnau.
if there is one thing the japanese understand, it's that everything is better with a face on it. cell phones, bags of chips, street signs, ATM machines, toilet seats, toilet paper, and naturally, matches. these adorable kokeshi matches take a very ordinary household item to the next level with their extremely small, extremely cute stamped match tips. because why not? see them all here.
ryan gosling: check. nicolas winding refn, the director of drive: check. the thai criminal underworld, a smack of david lynch weirdness, and what promises to be another amazing soundtrack. i can't even pretend i'm not marking the days down on my calendar.
update: this movie was a rough one. if you watch just the trailer, you're better off!
when i was in texas last month visiting my friend kristen, we made a point to go to the nearby petroleum museum (i know, how could one resist?) to see their vast and impressive mineral collection. i think i took about a hundred photos, but i pulled my favorite detail shots to share here with you. enjoy!
one of my favorite classes while studying for my degree in textiles was jacquard - the behemoth of a weaving machine that truly amazed me each time i had a chance to see my patterns come to life in an instant. i think my appreciation for the complexity of these machines is what makes me so obsessed with these gorgeous woven portraits by artist joanne arnett. using vintage mugshots, (which let's be honest, are already pretty cool in and of themselves) she creates oversized portraits that blend pattern mixing, bright color, and intricate weave patterns to create something completely new. the pieces are woven with a mix of cotton and thin metallic wire which lends them a reflective, photographic quality that shifts with the viewer. consider me impressed! see more from joanne here. and thanks to erika for the tip!
