Monthly Archives: May 2010

Link Love: 5.20.10

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Drawing by Leonardo Solaas


• Does your portfolio have to be fancy?

• An honest and heartfelt letter from Michael Jackson, circa 1988.

• I would love to try out letterpress at home.

Before You Were Hot showcases embarrassing childhood photos but the best part is that you get to see what the ugly ducklings look like now!

• What do you think about the new Facebook Like buttons? Are they right or wrong for your site?

• Fashionista has just compiled its list of the most influential personal style bloggers.

• Someone really hates Kenny G.


• Marks & Spencer is celebrating its 125 year anniversary with perhaps some of the cutest packaging ever:

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What I Wore: 5.17.10 // Float

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I haven’t been buying many new clothes lately but when I spotted the Quail Florette Bomber in the latest Urban Outfitters catalog, I had to have it. In the spring and summer, I tend to trade in a lot of my black layers for grays and whites and this coat is the perfect weight for Portland’s intermittent drizzly and overcast weather this time of year. Since I got it last week, I’ve worn it every day – I love avant garde clothing, but also want it to be easy to throw on and go, which this is.

Up until now, I knew nothing about Q U A I L – but Urban Outfitters says that it was “founded in 2008 by Los Angeles-native Michelle Williams” and “is devoted to classic silhouettes and playful textures.”

Why the Title Float?


When I was wearing this jacket the other day around two guys, they both decided that it reminded them of a “float in a parade.” I totally get the resemblance!

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float fashion style what i wore nubby twiglet

float fashion style what i wore nubby twiglet

float fashion style what i wore nubby twiglet

float fashion style what i wore nubby twiglet

float fashion style what i wore nubby twiglet

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What I Wore

Florette Bomber, Quail
Gray and white tanks, F21
Shredded gray jeans, F21
Avant Garde necklace, Plastique (etsy)
Heels, Dries van Noten
Watch, Nixon P Series


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Office Overhaul

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When I moved into my house last summer, I wanted a fresh and airy palette for my office. My already white furniture was met with white curtains and white walls. Now, I’m craving some more visual interest and depth. My brother helped me rearrange part of my office a few nights ago and I am on a search for the perfect rug and office chair. In the meantime, I’ve made a few small changes.

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Ceramic Hand


To organize some of my jewelry, I picked up this Ceramic Hand Jewelry Stand at Urban Outfitters. It reminds me of the vintage molds I’ve seen floating around shops like Fish’s Eddy in New York.

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Red Cross Cabinet


I’ve actually had this cabinet since 2002 – I spotted it at Lancelotti Housewares in New York and had it shipped home. After shifting around some office furniture, I was able to clear the perfect space to re-hang it. The black chair is a Panton reproduction that we were temporarily using for our kitchen table.

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Damask Velvet Curtains


Until recently, I had thin white IKEA curtains hanging in my office. While they were breezy and let lots of natural light in, too much daylight when you’re tying to design is a huge distraction (it tempts you to go outside and skip out on work!) These curtains from Urban Outfitters are much more dramatic and though some light is able to leak through the mesh, it is quite minimal and has already helped my focus immensely. My brother hates them and has dubbed them my “goth curtains.” So be it!

As I pull more of my office together over the next few weeks, I’ll show you the full outcome.


What I Wore: 5.15.10

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Ha, look at that face!!!! Finally, it’s actually sunny and warm out! I found this truck emblazoned with The Messenger parked in the corner of a church parking lot.

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what i wore nubby twiglet fashion style outfit

what i wore nubby twiglet fashion style outfit

what i wore nubby twiglet fashion style outfit

Me to Rocky: “OH, BEHAVE!”

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I Wore:

Dress, H&M
Belt, H&M
Sweater, F21
Watch, Nixon
Boots, Dries van Noten

Thanks to Joey for taking the photos.


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The Week in Pictures: 5.15.10

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Better late than never, methinks. I’ve been working on a campaign this week and I am pretty much running behind on everything in life. Also, note that I am planning on switching servers and upgrading the blog over the weekend so my site may be down very temporarily. Now, onto The Week in Pictures!

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week in pictures

Cutting through the nastiest strip of Portland is 82nd (a.k.a. The Avenue of Roses). Run down motels line the street and their signs are all pretty amazing. One of my favorites is the Del Rancho. A perfect slice of Americana!

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week in pictures

week in pictures

One of Joey’s newest paintings, a portrait of Morrissey has taken up residence in the white room. My dad stopped by yesterday and kept saying “Who is that again? What did he do? What’s his name?” Hahaha.

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week in pictures

The living room at Wolfgang Manor makes me think of a ski lodge that hosts meetings for the Black Arts. Let’s just say that Motley Crue would feel at home here. My brother just built this coffee table and of course, it’s black which matches the black floors and nearly black walls…and the black bear in the corner.

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week in pictures

Sometimes, pit stops at IKEA for pillows, cutting boards, steel table tops and other domestic necessities is absolutely necessary.

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week in pictures

I’m still enamored with the Oyster Bar. I love how every time I walk in, it feels like I’m in the bottom of a 100 year old ship.

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week in pictures

week in pictures

This is way too funny. Remember how I showed you the Mystery Machine that’s parked in my neighborhood a few weeks back? Well, I took a closer look and realized that there’s a sticker on the back which reads, “Don’t Laugh. Your daughter may be inside.” I decided not to peek in the windows….

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week in pictures

I noticed this sign at least a month after I finished the design for Semiospectacle but love the similar style. Eat a vegan breakfast here – it’s goooood.


Okay, back to work for me! Enjoy your weekend!

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Link Love: 5.13.10

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Image by Géraldine Georges


• Package design junkies, check out Twenty Beautiful Bottles, a collection of inspiring, mostly alcohol-related imagery.

Principles of Minimalist Web Design is SO GOOD. I’ve never seen so many great examples of clean, well executed websites all in one place.

• A former model talks openly about her experiences and what it’s like to have your body critiqued on a near daily basis. “For as long as we can remember, we have been told that models need to be thin because sample sizes are small. Model agencies deny responsibility because designers want thin models. Designers blame the industry, whatever that means. Money is certainly an issue, because smaller sample sizes mean less fabric and less work. But the role of models themselves is not really discussed at all.”

• Starbucks owns Seattle’s Best Coffee and is now rolling it out into many fast food chains including Burger King. Due in part to its massive expansion, Seattle’s Best just underwent a major brand face lift. What do you think? For better or worse?

• If you’re looking for a good laugh, please pay a visit to When Web Design Goes Wrong. All that I can think of when looking at these are ’1996′ and ‘Geocities.’

• Beautiful! Penmanship of the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries:

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• Rachel Hills asks, “Can you make a living by just being you?

• The design of this coffee table book really inspires me. Clean, effective layouts and simple type.

• Nicole Balch brings up some really great points in Sponsorship and Advertising. In part, she says, “Many have lamented the fact that so many blogs are being monetized, and they would prefer to see them remain free of advertising. I respect those individuals that blog without any form of payment, but I also have respect for those that have been able to be fairly compensated for the lovely sites that they have created. It takes a considerable amount of time, effort, and money to keep a blog like Making it Lovely going.” Right on.

• Tavi briliantly dissects the Terry Richardson debate and I admit to cracking a smile when she says “And, let’s clarify: you don’t love women just because you have sex with them and like taking pictures of their ladyparts.”

• Star just did a cute little sketch of her weekend spent in Portland and even included some out takes from our photo booth strips!

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What I Wore: 5.11.10

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what i wore nubby twiglet fashion style outfit

If I was a nurse from the future, I’d wear a crisp white dress, sky-high patent gray wedges and walk the halls with a matching white dog to cheer up the patients.

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what i wore nubby twiglet fashion style outfit

what i wore nubby twiglet fashion style outfit

what i wore nubby twiglet fashion style outfit

what i wore nubby twiglet fashion style outfit


This dress is probably the oldest piece of clothing in my entire closet. I found it for around $3 in 1997 at a Goodwill. The tag insides makes it appear to be a vintage gym uniform but I usually style it more nurse-like with red cross pins attached to the pocket.

I wore:

Dress, vintage
Belt, vintage
Punctuation tights, American Apparel
Bow, Forever 21
Wedges, Dries van Noten

Thanks to Joey for taking all of the photos (and loaning me Rocky)!


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what i wore nubby twiglet fashion style outfit


P.S. Apologies if you’ve had any weird issues with my site lately. I am currently working with a developer to get some fixes in place. In the meantime, everything should be back to running smoothly. xoxo

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