Archive for August, 2009
« Previous EntriesI Heart ModCloth
Saturday, August 29th, 2009Last week, Gala and I met up with Susan, the founder of the hugely successful indie fashion retailer ModCloth. She also brought along two of the buyers from her team and we spent the muggy summer evening in the East Village learning more about their buying processes, how ModCloth got started, what the trade shows […]
The Week in Pictures: 8.28.09
Friday, August 28th, 2009With New York, things are never easy. The way I see it, you have to work twice as hard but the payoff is usually twice as big. It’s been a long, interesting week spent with close friends and surprises galore. But, that’s what keeps life interesting. Optimism is so underrated.
Over the weekend Gala and I headed […]
Link Love: 8.27.09
Thursday, August 27th, 2009
• Read up on The Best of Wikipedia. According to kottke, some recent entries include Lawsuits Against God, Missing White Woman Syndrome and Dead Cat Bounce.
• There’s a nice little write-up about me over on SeanWard.net.
• The Etsy Wars: Artisans’ Backlash Against the Craft Site. Only a select few of Etsy’s sellers actually make major money.
• 20 […]
V Magazine #61: Live From New York
Thursday, August 27th, 2009I just received this preview from an upcoming issue of V Magazine that hits newsstands September 1st and thought it was fitting to share since it is New York-themed. Enjoy!
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The Typofiles #31: Jaime De Albarracin
Tuesday, August 25th, 2009Jaime De Albarracin is is an extremely talented graphic designer and calligrapher from Peru. This is some of his work that was recently featured in IdN Magazine. You can view all of The Typofiles scans on Flickr here.
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What I Wore: 8.24.09
Tuesday, August 25th, 2009Last night I spent some time near Wall Street, hanging out in front of the New York Stock Exchange and on the steps of the building where the U.S. Constitution was signed. While shooting these photos, my friend Bianca gave me a mini tour of the area and I realized just how cool it was.
I Wore:
Dress, […]
Lifting Weights in The Haunted Mansion
Monday, August 24th, 2009If you know me personally, you’re probably aware that I dread working out. I hate the thought of exercising so much that I just don’t do it. No sports teams, yoga class or jogging around the block for me. The thought of getting sweaty and wearing practical footwear has always repulsed me. Until now.
I had a […]
David Carson on Design
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The Week in Pictures: 8.21.09
Friday, August 21st, 2009I see this sign every single day. It’s a nice little reminder.
For the last week I’ve been spending most of my time with my pink-haired Virgo soulmate. Everything seems way more amusing when she is around. We make snack runs at 2 AM, watch lightning storms out the window, do photo shoots on rooftops, listen […]
What I Wore: 8.20.09
Friday, August 21st, 2009
I’ve been looking everywhere for a Michael Jackson inspired jacket and H&M delivered big time.
I Wore:
Jacket, H&M
Jeans, BDG
Belt, Forever21
Watch, Nixon
Glasses, Oscar and Fitch
Zoe boots, Sam Edelman
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Link Love: 8.20.09
Thursday, August 20th, 2009
• If you have some free time, try out the Personas Online Data Portraits. It essentially shows you how the internet perceives you.
• Uncomfortable Plot Summaries is waaay funny (and I don’t even really watch movies). Notable examples include “THE GOONIES: Physically abused, retarded man finds love with overweight preteen” and “LORD OF THE RINGS: Midget […]
How Do You Market Yourself as a Designer?
Tuesday, August 18th, 2009Marketing yourself is hard work but it is also a necessity. Why? Good designers are a dime a dozen these days. Having a strong skill set isn’t enough anymore. An advanced knowledge of the Adobe Suite is just the beginning (and it’s easy to get overloaded by the Photoshop tutorials and free typefaces lurking around […]
The Typofiles #30: Bazaar February 1999
Tuesday, August 18th, 2009
I’ve held onto this issue of Bazaar with Madonna on the cover since 1999; it’s the only magazine I have from this time period because it was so visually compelling.
You can view all of The Typofiles scans on Flickr here.
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Paul Arden on Working with the Best
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What I Wore: 8.16.09
Sunday, August 16th, 2009
Hello, New York! Last night, Gala Darling and I took photos on her rooftop in the East Village. It’s been so good to see her again (last time we were together was in Hollywood back in March). And, last night we met up with Jazzi and Molly Crabapple, both of whom I totally adore. Good times.
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The Week in Pictures: 8.14.09
Friday, August 14th, 2009
IT’S NOT HOW GOOD YOU ARE. IT’S HOW GOOD YOU WANT TO BE.
I’m all packed and ready to fly out to New York tonight for a stay at the Virgo Boarding House with my favorite pink-haired girl. If you want to hang out, have a project in mind that you think I’d be well suited for […]
Link Love: 8.13.09
Thursday, August 13th, 2009
• Ethical freelancing: would you turn down a client?
• I never knew that potato chips could look so glamorous. Luxirare never fails when taking a concept to the next level. Is she even human?!!
• Bloggers, find out how to build compelling content that leaves readers wanting more.
• I really want the Design Disasters book. It is divided into […]
Dr. Sketchy’s Anti-Art School 2009 Media Kit
Wednesday, August 12th, 2009Dr. Sketchy’s Anti-Art School was founded in 2005 by New York’s own Molly Crabapple. How is Dr. Sketchy’s different from your typical life drawing class? Molly claims that “In normal life classes, silent students sit in a silent room and draw a bored, oft-uninteresting model. In Dr. Sketchy’s, we’ve got scandalous performers as models. We’ve […]
The Typofiles #29: California College of Arts and Crafts Poster
Tuesday, August 11th, 2009Graphic Designer Martin Venezky made these posters for the California College of Arts and Crafts in 2001. Of the design, he says, “These simple ads revel in low-tech happiness. The original type was set on the computer but then cut, curved and twisted by hand.”
You can view all of The Typofiles scans on Flickr here.
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Michael Jackson’s Influence on Fashion
Monday, August 10th, 2009Even before his untimely death, it was quite apparent that Michael Jackson was having his moment in fashion (most notably witnessed in the recent Balmain collections). Now that he’s left us, the sartorial tributes will surely escalate.
The fall fashion lineups have taken a cue from his 80s style with sequins, military jackets, skinny silhouettes, exaggerated shoulders […]
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