Monthly Archives: June 2010

Skylab

June 19, 2010

While roaming around Portland, there are a few places that I’ve been inside of that immediately took my breath away. I never really connected the dots until recently but they all seemed to have a few things in common: a very sleek, modern core containing a lot of glass merged with slightly rustic wood grain details.

When I first stepped inside North a few months ago, it was easily one of the coolest spaces I’d ever been in so I asked who’d designed the interior. Turns out that the honor goes to Portland’s Skylab Architecture. Here are some of my favorite projects of theirs:

Departure

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Departure Restaurant & Lounge, Portland, Oregon

North

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North Ad Agency, Portland, Oregon

Sugar Laboratories

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Sugar Laboratories Salon & Spa, Portland, Oregon

Flavor Paper

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Flavor Paper Wallpapers, Brooklyn, New York

East

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East Chinatown Lounge, Portland, Oregon

Doug Fir

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Doug Fir Lounge Restaurant & Bar, Portland, Oregon

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The Week in Pictures: 6.18.10

June 18, 2010

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Hood River

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On Sunday, Joey, Rocky and I headed out of town for an overnight stay in Hood River. We didn’t do a whole lot or take many photos — instead, we just enjoyed escaping the city for a day. I loved some of the old signs around town. Rocky came along with us everywhere, even though he had to be carried like a baby and smuggled into a few places!

Served with Love

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When we got home, Joey made us homemade popcorn on the stove. Served up in a heart-shaped bowl, of course.

Nice Menu

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I totally admit to being drawn into ordering food based on the design of the menus. This one is from the Slingshot Lounge.

Key to the Content

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Remember how I mentioned my new LaCie IamaKey USB drive a few weeks back? I decided to start wearing it as a necklace — that way, when I am making the rounds between multiple agencies and computers, I am always prepared. Though, maybe I look more like a latch key kid. ;)

The Shoes that Started it All

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They keep me company in my office every day. My favorite thing that Michael Kors has ever designed! Now I wish that I had gotten all the weird colors they came in at the time.

Fiction

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I’ve been a little incognito from the internet for the last week because I’ve been working with the Fiction team. Such a nice bunch of folks!

I’m gonna finish up this week, take some photos in the new pile of stuff that just showed up from Urban Outfitters, go out for a nice dinner and wrap up a couple of freelance projects. What about you? Got any big plans?

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Link Love: 6.17.10

June 17, 2010

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Image via Shala

• If you have a super limited budget but want to know where your cash can take you, check out Kayak’s Explore feature.

• The owner of Zappos explains why he finally sold his company to Amazon after turning them down in the past.

• If you own Cydwoq shoes or have considered purchasing a pair, please read this first. I’ve never heard of such terrible customer service!

• Gala Darling just returned home from Vegas and penned The International Playgirl’s Guide to Vegas and a handy list of do’s and don’ts.

• “In Hong Kong, cars drive on the left while in the rest of China, they drive on the right. If you’re building a bridge between the two, you’ve got to come up with a clever way to switch lanes without disruption or accident. Behold the flipper bridge.”

• Have you ever wondered how to delete your account on popular websites? Sometimes, it’s harder than you think!

• The realities of running your business: do you have what it takes? (via gala)

• This Palm Springs wedding is so unbelievably tasteful and stylish.

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• Finally, who wants to move into an egg house with me?!!

What I Wore: 6.14.10

June 14, 2010

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On Sunday night, Joey, Rocky & I took a mini vacation in Hood River and stayed at the quaint, turn of the century Hood River Hotel. I wanted to be comfortable while traveling but still have a pulled together look so I paired some of my favorite neutrals with a pair of super sturdy Dries van Noten wedges.

I Wore:

Quail Florette Bomber
Tribute ‘The Sidewalk Never Ends’ shirt
Woven shorts, Forever 21
Time Teller P watch, Nixon
Wedges, Dries van Noten

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what i wore nubby twiglet fashion style outfit

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I love the Quail Florette Bomber so much — it’s lightweight and easy to throw on over a simple shirt while adding some visual interest. And, I’ve worn these Dries Fall 2007 wedges for two years now and they are still probably the favorite pair of shoes I own.

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What I Wore: 6.13.10

June 13, 2010

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The sky above the port was the color of television, tuned to a dead channel…The Sprawl was a long strange way home over the Pacific now, and he was no console man, no cyberspace cowboy. — William Gibson, Neuromancer

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what i wore nubby twiglet fashion style outfit

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what i wore nubby twiglet fashion style outfit

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Today, I picked up my gray nubuck Camilla Skovgaard wedges from Halo that I ordered many, many months ago. I’ve worn the black ones to death and this is basically my ‘summer’ version. If you want a pair, call Halo at 503.331.0366 to order – they’re over $50.00 cheaper than shopbop is listing!

I Wore:

Gray zip dress, Forever 21
Gray rayon scarf, Forever 21
Neon yellow slip, Forever 21
Gray suede wedge boots, Camilla Skovgaard
P-Series watch, Nixon

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what i wore nubby twiglet fashion style outfit

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Thanks to Joey for taking the photos.

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The Week in Pictures: 6.11.10

June 11, 2010

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Weekend Date at Saint Cupcake

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This weekend, I met my friend girl Joey for coffee and after awhile, we realized that the holy grail of sweet treats, Saint Cupcake was just a few doors down. One is never enough. Ever. They also do vegan versions of a few varieties if you’re interested!

Office Overhaul Continued

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I’m still not quite done with my office – I just ordered a zinc colored Eames Aeron chair (worth every penny when you sit all day) and still need to find a suitable rug. But! I stole the desk we had in the white room and now I have three times the space to work! So unbelievably nice. I especially like the storage inside of the ‘legs.’

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Goggles!

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The guys at Smith Optics kindly sent me samples of the goggles I designed, along with one of the helmets. I’m spreading the love and sending two of my best friends a pair so they can get some use – though I’m keeping the super cute, thin strapped girl’s ones for myself!

Rush Hour

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The road home from Nike any time near 5 PM is a long one.

Cozy Breakfast

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On Sunday, Auntie Nubs joined Joey and I for a delightful vegan breakfast at Paradox. Of course, she always packs along her camera and snaps away, for better or worse. Let’s just say that she’s got a pile of doozies that shall remain locked in the secret family photo album forever. I hope.

Cool Cover

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When I was freelancing this week, I discovered this super awesome cover on one of the agency’s shelves and had to share. So good!

Enjoy your weekend (and stay out of trouble!)

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Link Love: 6.10.10

June 10, 2010

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• Over at North last week, this article had us cracking up big time. Jason Hartley is the author of “The Advanced Genius Theory: Are They Out of Their Minds or Ahead of Their Time?” About Sting, he says:

I have wrestled with Sting’s Advancement status for years. I’ve come to believe that he is Super Advanced because I find it almost impossible to enjoy his work on any level…

• Photographs of animals inside the womb = wow. (via star)

• This sounds odd but is really cool: tiny colorful towers. Can we turn one of these into a psychedelic tree house?!

• I love graphic designer Sarah Thorne’s Topshop Makeup packaging design. (thanks, matthew!)

• I LOVE this 1970′s concept car!

• The J. Crew team must never sleep – they just opened a brand new bridal boutique.

• Anna of D16 has compiled the best ever assortment of house and interior-related images in an inspiring Flickr set.

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• Urban Outfitters now has a Beauty Section on their site with tons of cool makeup and related products!

• Oooh, I love this collection of magical tents.

• Very interesting and something that we should all consider:

Frustrated with the carefully chosen photos of Africans “dressed in rags, smothered in flies, with [looks] of desperation” used to symbolize poverty by development organizations, Duncan McNicholl has started a photography project in which he takes two photos of a person: one in a typical poverty pose and the other with the person “looking their very finest”.

• Jeffrey Campbell always delivers! Check out these super fierce Alexander McQueen knock-offs.