Mobiles With Style

Check out today's interactive Google Doodle celebrating Alexander Calder's 113th birthday, an American sculptor and artist who invented the mobile. Go and check out the doodle right now, it moves. Horray!


And to honour good ol' Sandy, here are a collection of cool mobiles. Some are his, and some are inspired by his geometrical wonders. 

Fashionology (Yeah, That Would Be Fashion + Technology)

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Anyone who doesn't live under a rock (and maybe even some people that do) knows that technology is taking over the planet ...not to get all science fiction nerd on you guys or anything. Anyway, just the other day I was talking to my dear friend Sharel about how she had to unload her belongings to go through a metal detector and created quite a scene when out of her bag came her Droid, a Blackberry (for work), her iPod, a laptop aaand her brother's Kindle. So it's lucky for us that designers are going with the flow and making some super fashionable technological accessories. Here are some of my favourite iPhone, iPad, iPod and laptop bags, cases, and sleeves. Prints prints prints! And check out the bioserie accessories that are made entirely of plant material.. bam!

♥, Azzara

Savage Beauty

I recently went to see the Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in NYC, and let me say... it was outstanding. Of course, everyone has been gushing about what a brilliant exhibition it is but they are absolutely right. Photos are prohibited, so I was only able to capture a few sneaky photographs before being punished (okay so that's an exaggeration, but they were not amused). The pieces were amazing, seriously worth a visit. Check out more information about the exhibit as well as a few photos below:

 Philip Treacy for Alexander McQueen Headdress

The Girl Who Lived in the Tree, autumn/winter 2008-9 

materials: wood

The Girl Who Lived in the Tree, autumn/winter 2008-9

Philip Treacy for Alexander McQueen Hat

La Dame Bleue, spring/summer 2008

materials: turkey feathers painted and shared like butterflies

♥, Azzara

Vermonster

Sorry I've been so MIA these past few weeks. I've been up in Vermont visiting friends and exploring, which sure was as adventure. I did some great hiking, practiced driving (I don't have my license and it doesn't seem as though I'm going to get it all that soon haha), hitchhiked (kinda), saw some cool animals and ate a WHOLE bunch of awesome food. Because there are so many farms up there, the food is amazingly fresh and delicious. And it just so happens to be home to some of the nicest people I've ever met. Oh yeah, and really beautiful. Don't worry, I'm almost done gushing. 

SHOP UPDATE

Hey everyone!  Finally I have a new shop update at Long Arm Press.  These latest additions were inspired by all the awesome Proenza Schouler cord bracelets that I'd been wanting but couldn't afford.  Also I just thought that colorful utility cords were perfect for summer esp. with all the cool Jak and Jil photos of bright chunky jewelry and clutches.  These would be perfect for layering or on their own.  Won't you take one home?  


PS some of my other stuff is on sale so be sure to check those out too!


VvV Amanda

Matchbook Mag: July Issue

It's that time again! Another issue of Matchbook Mag is out, this time featuring bag designer Rebecca Minkoff.  Can't wait to see what she says.  Anyone in NYC, watch out for her infamous sample sales!  I'll let you know when another one's coming up because you definitely need to experience the mayhem. 


Enjoy! And let me know what you think.  PS- I'll be updating my shop soon so keep your eyes peeled.  Happy Thursday (almost Friday). 


VvV Amanda

The Works.

Listening to Laura Veirs- July Flame (been obsessed with the daytrotter version of this song too)

A FEW THINGS:

1. Obligatory 4th of July fireworks photos. Highlight of the night: fireworks that spelled out the letters U S A

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