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August 29, 2009

OM-1

A few shots from one of my new cameras, an Olympus OM-1. You can see some more here. So happy! And speaking of happy, lots of love and best wishes to Joanna and Alex who are getting married in New York today! xx

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August 27, 2009

Learn something everyday

This project, from design agency Young, is quite sweet. [via boooooom]

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Anna Moller

Stunning photos from Anna Moller. [I can't remember how I found this, sorry!]

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Secret series

I absolutely adore Justin Gabbard’s secret series. Doesn’t everyone feel the same as that last guy? No? Really? Just me then… [via for me, for you]

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August 25, 2009

Pancho

Meeting this little guy was the absolute highlight of my day yesterday. I wish I could’ve taken him home with me.

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August 22, 2009

Interview: Miranda July

Life is so ridiculously gorgeous, strange, heartbreaking, horrific, etc., that we are compelled to describe it to ourselves, but we can’t! We cannot do it! And so we make art. — Miranda July [from Interview magazine]

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the most important meal of the day

I think breakfast is my favourite meal of the day. Beautiful photos by Francesca Bondy. [via lovelorn unicorn]

Filed by vic at August 22nd, 2009 under food, photography
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August 18, 2009

Lace Up Flat Strappy Boot

My three month shopping ban is officially broken*. HOWEVER, I think it’s for a pretty good reason. Look at these! They are for winter. This is called forethought and planning. Technically my mother should be proud. * I lasted seven weeks!

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August 17, 2009

the view from where i am right now

This is not my usual type of post, but I just had to share this with you. This is the view from where I am working right now and one of the multitude of reasons why I love my job. That’s right, I’m at the pub, by the Thames, drinking beer while I work. That’s [...]

Filed by vic at August 17th, 2009 under world
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shark cardigan

How totally rad is this shark cardigan from Topshop? I wan to buy it for my friend Kate. She loves sharks more than anyone else I know.

Filed by vic at August 17th, 2009 under fashion
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Mutsumi Makino

These are so pretty. [via BOOOOOOOM]

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August 15, 2009

50 stylish men

GQ’s 50 most stylish men of the last 50 years. They sure don’t  make ‘em like they used to.

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Writers’ rooms: Roald Dahl

Roald Dahl’s writing room. [from the guardian]

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August 14, 2009

I’ve been feeling pretty bummed this week and it got me thinking about what I do to cheer myself up. Here are just a few of the things that helped me this week: Buy flowers Right now I have big bunch of pink, yellow and white chrysanthemum on my dresser. They only cost a few [...]

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Tettamanti

HELLO GREENLAND! It’s “summer” but I’m obsessing over these beautiful photos of snow and colourful houses by Joel Tettamanti.

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August 13, 2009

last suppers

Woah, this is amazing: photos of the last suppers requested by death row prisoners. [via swiss miss]

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Eggers and Jones

Dave Eggers, Tophe Eggers and Spike Jones. This photo totally spun me out! It’s Tophe! [from The Where The Wild Things Are blog: we love you so]

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August 9, 2009

sincerely, john hughes

In 1985, Alison became pen pals with John Hughes. [via excavation by spoonfuls]

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August 8, 2009

golden half

I got the first roll back from my Superheadz Golden Half. I LOVE IT! See the rest here.

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August 7, 2009

Happy birthday Mum

It’s my Mum’s birthday today and instead of a card, I made her an illustrated zine called “10 things I’ve learnt from you”. Happy birthday Mum, I wish I could be there to help you celebrate. xx

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