Link Love: 8.11.10

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• Did you know that a prototype for the world’s first digital camera was developed back in 1975?!

• Zo joined us for some Disneyland madness earlier in the week and we spent the rest of the afternoon waxing poetic about Michael Jackson after watching Captain EO. Read her take on the 17 minute masterpiece here.

• Finally, a jeans company has realized that not everybody has the same curves. Levi’s is launching a line of jeans called Curve ID which uses technology to fit jeans based on a woman’s shape versus their waist size.

• Gala Darling asks What were your family vacations like? So cute! Earlier in the week, we were talking about how she always visited tropical islands while I went to a recreation of a Bavarian village in Washington!

• The Guardian has compiled a list of famous last words from 10 authors.

• The 50 highest paid athletes. Ungghhh.

• Smashing Magazine has just posted a business card starter kit with examples, tutorials and templates!

• Yes, it’s true. Fashion models possess some of the best style ever.

The secret to success. This is it. For reals.

• In Plus Size Wars, The New York Times proclaims, “Size is a subject of considerable controversy in fashion, but it is equally so in American life. What is big? What is too big? What is not big enough?” (via already pretty)

• Charming rainbow houses in Rio de Janeiro.


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» Anna @ D16 said: { Aug 12, 2010 - 09:08:39 }

If that Curve ID business works, then I am ALL over it. I’m so tired of having to wear a belt all the time because the jeans that fit my butt and hips are way too big for my waist!

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Nubby Reply:

Anna @ D16: These sound like your jeans then! If they come in black (I’m not sure if they do), I want give them a spin as well.

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» Lola said: { Aug 12, 2010 - 10:08:35 }

Yay! Nubby is back! How was LA? Was Disney exactly as you remembered it? In regards to the business card post: I would love to do fortune cookie business cards…except the fortune would really be my business info! What do you think? Talk to you soon! :-)

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Nubby Reply:

Lola: Disney is always good — a great dose of escapism!! Your business card idea sounds super cool but honestly, plain ol’ really well designed business cards do the trick! I’ve been wanting to try out a letterpress version.

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» Alexandra Franzen said: { Aug 12, 2010 - 12:08:42 }

My favorite “famous last words” came from Oscar Wilde: “Either that wallpaper goes, or I do.” R.I.P. Oscar!

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» Crystal said: { Aug 13, 2010 - 02:08:45 }

You always have the best links!

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» Frau Furchtaura said: { Aug 13, 2010 - 01:08:02 }

you look like snow white with the red bow :)
i ♥ your style

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