Every year, the Nemo girls (a.k.a. shemo) try to outdo the boys at our holiday party. This year we decided to make a calendar featuring our careers post-Nemo. I posed as a nurse since I’d require a profession that allowed me to wear red + white and lots of crosses! Thanks to the Studio Nemo [...]

1. In I’m going to feel like a loser at my high-school reunion, Cary Tennis conquers the feelings behind the dreaded ‘status anxiety.’ 2. 5 reasons to start a new blog is a must-read if you’re considering expanding your empire. 3. Core77′s 77 design gifts under $77.00 can help you find a gift for the [...]

YSL boutique, Honolulu With the recent economic downturn, attaining luxury items suddenly seems more accessible than ever. Year after year, prices have steeply increased, with no ceiling in sight. Yet, with fears of deflation now echoing in the U.S. and the prices of consumer staples like cars and houses bottoming out, it only seemed like [...]

♥ Warm Hued Luxuries & Beauties. + The Fashion Notebook set on Flickr.

In a perfect world, this is what I would ask for this Christmas! It’s okay to dream big! And, if you’re curious, here’s last year’s list. 1. Rick Owens jacket, 2. Comme Des Garcons zip wallet, 3. ball chair, 4. Stella McCartney patent ankle boots, 5. Fornasetti plates, 6. Ungaro branch heels, 7. Twelve by [...]

It’s been rainy all day, but it finally stopped long enough for me to get a few pictures in before complete darkness set in! The lighting = dark Oregon winters! I’ve been FREEZING here! What I wore: Zipper jacket, Halogen (Circa 2000) Gray side-zip sweater, Obey Marbled jeans, Kill City ( I LOVE these!) Belt, [...]

My dad is a salesman for 3M and distributes prescription safety eyewear. Sometimes, he’ll find ancient relics in doctor’s offices. These were a recent score and the odd center nosepiece reads ALL AMERICAN. Hmmm….I’m assuming that these were special safety glasses of some sort? I finished this poster this week and the edition with pink [...]

1. The iconic I ♥ NY campaign (originally designed in 1977 by Milton Glaser) has undergone a face lift. 2. Amazing book covers of 2008! 3. Do art schools care about your GPA? 4. A dilemma that many luxury magazines are facing these days: How do you promote expensive goods without seeming out of touch [...]

I want to learn more about graphic design! Do you have any recommendations, such as books or websites to read? Learning about graphic design is now easier than ever, thanks to the internet. When I was in high school in the late 90s, I remember digging through the dusty library shelves and finding not much [...]

1. I usually work on two art series simultaneously, otherwise I get really bored. 2. I have been wearing lederhosen since I was four. 3. Least favorite colors: Brown and yellow. 4. I can’t do a cartwheel or whistle. 5. The only sports I’ve ever tried were swimming lessons and Taekwondo and both of those [...]