There's something about...Patron Saints - starting with St. Christopher

It started with my search this morning to find out why the Catholic church decided not to have St. Christopher as a Patron Saint of travel anymore - and it lead to finding out about all the different patron saints I've never heard of.

Let's start with the blog - Ask Sister Mary Martha - Life is tough. But Nuns are Tougher. If you need help ask Sister Mary Martha.

St. Clare - Patron Saint of Television and Embroiderers.

Sister Mary Martha has an Etsy site on her blog and there I found St. Clare who is the Patron Saint of "couch potatoes" - that is what it says. She is also the Patron Saint of Goldsmiths and St. Francis of Assisi's best friend.

The Weight Watchers charm bracelet

Above is a bracelet made of various charms to help give you hope to losing weight - there is St. Thomas Aquinas who cut a semicircle out of his table so his stomach would fit, St. Catherine of Sienna who survived for months at a time on only the Host and St. Lawrence who roasted to death on a grill. That's him on the medal holding his grill.

As you can imagine all this makes me wonder why those in charge of such issues decided that St. Christopher could not longer be a Patron Saint of Travel.  What did he do? Why would they take away a Saint who was so trusted?

 Apparently, he never lived.

In 1969, the Church took a long look at all the saints on its calendar to see if there was historical evidence that that saint existed and lived a life of holiness. In taking that long look, the Church discovered that there was little proof that many "saints", including some very popular ones, ever lived. Christopher was one of the names that was determined to have a basis mostly in legend - Catholic Online.

Andy Warhol  |  St. Apollonia  |  Patron Saint of Dentists

Still, what is a Patron Saint?

Hope?

Nope.

Hope is a feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen.

Faith?  Maybe.

Faith is complete trust or confidence in someone or something.

So, maybe...the someone is the Patron Saint. You have complete faith that your chosen Patron Saint will help you. Nothing wrong with that - even if they were legendary, like Christopher. IMO.

St. Benedict of Nursia  |  St. Drogo  |  St. Sebastian

A Patron Saint (and truly, I don't know if I have to capitalize Patron Saint but I do)...a Patron Saint like, let's say, St. Benedict of Nursia he's there to provide help and faith to spelunkers; St. Drogo, why, he is the Patron of coffee houses, unattractive people, midwives, mute persons, and cattle; St. Sebastian - get this - the Patron Saint of hardware stores and last but not least (I couldn't find an image for him) - Saint Drausinus, the Patron Saint of invincible people. Oh, there are many, many more.

So what of St. Christopher - Sister Mary Martha says "I'm glad that St. Joseph is the patron saint of travel since St. Christopher is kaput."

St. Joseph is it.

About Poets - Edna St. Vincent Millay

I think those who write poetry feel with their senses more deeply than most.

Yes, I know, that is an obvious understatement.

Edna St. Vincent Millay was a poet - she won the Pulitzer Prize and was also known for her feminist activism and her many love affairs. She lived during the period of February 22, 1892 – October 19, 1950, went to Vassar, spent her adult life in New York City and was openly bisexual.

As luck would have it, however, in an unlucky way as it sometimes happens Millay won fame by losing. After placing fourth in a poetry contest with her poem Renascence she gained attention by the controversy and was noticed by Caroline B. Dow who offered to pay for her education at Vassar.

Edna St. Vincent Millay

After her death at the age of 58, the poet Mary Oliver, age 17, visited Steepletop Millay's home and eventually lived there for seven years and helped to organize Millay's papers. Mary Oliver herself went on to become a Pulitzer Prize-winning poet, greatly inspired by Millay's work.

"Beauty is whatever gives joy." - Edna St. Vincent Millay

Edna St. Vincent Millay

First Fig

My candle burns at both ends;

It will not last the night;

But ah, my foes, and oh, my friends—

It gives a lovely light.

Millay was like a rock star, the Madonna of her time. She went on poetry tours and read on the radio.  "First Fig" became a sort of chant for the flappers of the ’20s and she was an idol of the younger generation during the glorious early days of Greenwich Village.

I can't think of one poet who the younger generation reads - maybe it's the lyrics of music these days, like Mumford and Sons, Connor Oberst and such.

I'm all for bringing on the poets...and quietly listening to the words, without devices.

Announcing a workshop in Jaipur, India.

This Ace Camp will be an 8 day adventure from October 10 - 18, 2013.

Lotta Jansdotter will lead a 3 1/2 day workshop about surface printing and techniques using rubber blocks. We will visit the block printing town of Bagru, head to Anokhi Cafe, take in the arts + crafts museums of Jaipur, wander around the famous bazaars shopping for fabrics, treasures, jewelry and more - all while staying at a Palace hotel.

Jaipur has a long and distinguished tradition of printing with finely carved wooden blocks and it's a must see city for those of you interested in the fabric arts.

We are planning on launching this Ace Camp at the end of February 2013 and is limited to 10 people.

Please let us know you are interested and would like to be contacted first before we announce to everyone else.

Sign up - HERE - to be one of the first to know.

Ace Camp - Baja - 2012

I've just returned back to the snow in Whistler after spending a long time in Pescadero, Baja, Mexico. It was a busy time and started off with Ace Camp Baja and a group of very fine folks.  Here are some photos of what we did and what we saw.  I hope you like them!

One morning we all woke up very early to head to the beach to see if we could see the turtle hatchlings make their way to the ocean. (Yes, for those in the know that IS Wilma - the dog - walking along with us)

image:  Mark Fussell

image: Mark Fussell

One day we drove to La Paz to the sea of Cortez, hopped on a boat and searched for whale sharks.

image: Tif Fussell

image:  Mark Fussell

...and then we found them and swam with them....

image:  Mark Fussell

...a little shopping and sightseeing in Todos Santos was had.

...a little beach time with some surfing (attempts)...

image: Tif Fussell

We went to the graveyard on Dia de los Muertos.

image:  Tif Fussell

...and we saw sunsets every night on the terrace.

Thank you to everyone who came to my house in Pescadero, Baja, Mexico.  It was my most pleasure to spend time with you!

Ace Camp - Aran Goyoaga - Whistler, British Columbia

Well, well, well.... A most fabulous group of 12 people headed to my hometown for a workshop in food styling and photography with Aran Goyoaga a few weekends ago.

Our first day was at a private home where everyone had the opportunity to share in the process of cooking some of the food used for the photo shoots. 

The next day we heading to North Arm Farm in Pemberton followed by a picnic in the high alpine of Whistler Mountain. 

On the third day of the workshop we shopped at the farmer's market for food to use during the afternoon shoot and headed to the Alta Lake house for our final day. Farm in the valley against the backdrop of Mount Currie, gondola ride to the top of Whistler mountain, walk to Alta Lake and shopping at the Whistler Farmer's Market - such a fantastic Ace Camp we had! 

Posted below are some of the photos showing you our journeys and workshop and listed below are the participant who took the images. 

Aran wanted the participants (those who had websites and blogs) to post a story - here is my story...

A HUGE thank you to Aran Goyoaga and Nadia Dole - Aran's assistant, and quite frankly as it turned out mine as well -  for coming to Whistler and sharing your excellent work and vision.

image: Megan Fleiner

slideshow images:  Anna Naphtali

On the second day we got on a bus and headed to Pemberton and North Arm Farm.

image: Anna Naphtali

image: Mardi Michels

top row / Eva Dailberl / Mardi Michels / Melissa Quantz - bottom row / Melissa Quantz / Megan Mitchell / Megan Mitchell

images: Eva Dailberl

We took the gondola to the top of Whistler Mountain and ventured to our picnic spot and while Nadia made a fabulous heirloom tomato salad the girls took various food shots in the woods. (If you are on Instagram you can see more photos at #acecampwhistler) Everyone helped carrying our supplies as we walked in the mountains feeling like characters out of a movie - like The Sound of Music or something....

top: Melissa Quantz / middle: Melissa Quantz / bottom:  Jodi Moreno

On the 3rd day we headed to the Whistler Farmer's Market for a photo shoot.  Aran, Nadia and I bought some produce for our lake house lesson while the girls walked around taking some pretty awesome shots.  Here are a few in a slideshow.

We hopped in some taxis and heading off to Alta Lake and following a 10 minute walk along the Valley Trail we made it to the Alta Lake House.  This house is not accessible by car and is used for workshops and other programs in Whistler.  It was a beautiful day on the lake that day and the light at the house and the dock was perfect for food photography.

Ace Camp - Camilla Engman - Goteborg, Sweden

Thank you, Camilla.

...and a most gracious thank you to all who traveled to Goteborg, Sweden for the workshop - it was such a pleasure to meet all of you.

Ace Camp - Suzanne Northcott - Marrakech + Essaouira

I got home late last night after spending 9 days in Morocco. This time we stayed in the medina at Riad Majala so we could try different restaurants and be closer to the action. It's amazing how quiet it is a night considering all the hussle that goes on during the day. The group could shop when they wanted or head out to try a restaurant or get lost in the souks like I did more then once.


Suzanne Northcott was our workshop leader and she taught travel journaling but as always with Suzanne she teaches much more. She lead us in yoga each morning which calmed everyone - as we listened to the "call to prayer" - she was generous with her time and guidance and she was open to experiencing all the sights, sounds and changes that occur when traveling with a group.


The souks are like a cement corn field with vendors shouting at you to visit their shop and you have to plow right through if you're not interested - even if you show the slightest interest in something they offer you may encounter the likes of assistance of "how many do you want", "my family made this in the mountains", "we have one in yellow, orange, green, blue, red and purple", "I offer you the most diplomatic price", "come in, come in, you only have to look" - and fifteen other renditions... At times you seek the only shop that will give you a moment to think for if they only knew that if they did that they may have your business...but that is shopping in the souks...and that is all part of it.


We ate at a variety of restaurants - Le Jardin, Terrace des Espices, Cafe des Espices, Al Fassia, in the Jemma el Fna, Villa Flore, Cafe Arabe and had a cooking class (sort of) followed by a meal in our riad. We also ate at Beldy in Essaouira (one of the most flavorful in my mind) after I set out on a mission to find a restaurant and ran into a German guide book writer who brought me there to make a reservation on his bike. (Thank you Lutz!)


The group ventured to Gueliz, Essaouira, Jardin Majorelle, museums, shopped the souks and had quiet, well instructed lessons from Suzanne. Yes, we saw goats in trees - and handed out tips to the goat herder or whatever he's called. (It's a tad of a touristy thing but still fun - correction - it's totally a touristy thing...but still fun)


We split up, shopped together, shopped on our own, met new friends and explored Marrakech. Some of the group arrived early and spent time in Paris, extra days in Marrakech and some stayed longer to explore Morocco and London. There were artists, lawyers, accountants, art administrators, travelers and seekers of gardens to name a few.


and we walked...and walked...and walked...and if we couldn't walk any longer we found our way back.


It was a great adventure and I thank Suzanne and all the ladies who joined in.

There's something about...paper airplanes

Yes, indeed.

image: Elisabeth Dunker - Fine Little Day
image: Elisabeth Dunker - Fine Little Day

image: judy_jowers

image: U.S. Central Command

image: The Hambrick Family

Little Paper Planes - a Chronicle book by Kelly Lynn Jones

Images 1 + 2 by E. Dunker were created for the book above.

"Paper planes were something that bridged the gap between this make-believe world and reality," writes Jones, musing about their role in her childhood imagination. "They were real, tangible objects but represented the possibility that what I imagined could really come to be."

Ace Camp - Tif Fussell - dottie angel dearies 2

As Tif would say - "a peachy workshop, indeed".

A little thrifting after the most extraordinarily long taxi ride through downtown Seattle at rush hour on Friday to the largest thrift store I have ever seen in my life followed by two days of crafting and sewing. Thank you so much, Tif and thank you dearies 2 for coming from all over the U.S., Canada and even Holland.

These photos are images taken by Lisa Call. I'll have mine up soon but am on my way to Morocco this very minute.

While I'm on the road - April 2012

I thought I'd share a few discoveries.

age-old tree

"The idea of wilderness needs no defense, it only needs defenders." - Edward Abbey


One touch of nature makes the whole world kin - John Muir

"bigBANG studio is the working space of painter Lily Stockman, presently of Brooklyn, recently of Jaipur and formerly of Joshua Tree. bigBANG is devoted to painting, cooking, capering & occasional trespassing."


Erst-wyle - Elisse Newey teaches genealogy courses.

Rhubarb in the garden - There is something lovely about it...and Joanne, the author and her photos and stories and creations in Wales, UK. It's gentle. Joanne also has a tumblr. (4 images below are her own - the 4th one is of her brother leaving for Australia. It kind of slays me with emotion)


I'll be brief here because I'm leaving for Morocco tomorrow and to say I'm not packed is the least of it. Yesterday evening I got back from Seattle and the Ace Camp with Tif and the dearies 2. It was really great - vintage fabric everywhere...as you can imagine. Everywhere. Thank you SO much, Tif - to be around you is a joy. Mary and I did a little shopping on the way home and had a tad of a laughing fit in a thrift store where a man was playing music and we thought he was going to do some "beat" poetry and said words like "Universe", "The Earth", "Oh, those 4 letter words, those 4 letter words"...and he went on and on and then he started singing. It was odd (and nice) that someone would be singing in a thrift store and we were tired thus causing one of those don't look at the other person, can't really laugh about this, can't look at the other person or I'll burst out laughing and it's not appropriate, can't laugh in here because we don't want to be rude to the man playing his music, kind of things.

a few more before I go...

Spain Daily is a pictoral blog with great daily photos of life in Spain.


Wilder Quarterly - I know I've mentioned it before. This is just a reminder as it's quite great for those of you who like the farm to table kind of life.

This post from dottie angel (Tif) also slayed me with emotion - 10 reasons to love used dog.

You should think of going to this if you live in Vancouver - it's a collaborative food project between Marche St. George and Butter on the Endive - that is, if you like great food and a fabulous atmosphere.

The Mori Girls.

Have you heard of mori girls?
The mori girls (森ガール) belong to a Japanese subculture. 'Mori' means forest in Japanese, and mori girls look like fairytale forest wanderers in their loose dresses, vintage prints and quaint accessories. Mori girls are also drawn to animal, candy, checked, floral, vintage or polka-dotted prints. However, they avoid looking overly cute.

The mori girl trend extends beyond woodsy, natural styling. In order to legitimately be classified as a Mori girl one must also embrace a slower, more wholesome way of life. A Mori girl has a quiet quality and an awareness of how she carries and decorates herself. She holds value in her surroundings and appreciates things that have unique character. She enjoys old fashioned crafts and hobbies and is quite happy in her own company. The mori girls are a sort of counterculture based on delicate indifference.

Scandinavia is for many mori girls a dream destination, and Scandinavian design influences often appear in mori girls' style. The mori girl checklist includes: A girl with soft air about her, pocket watches, prefers gold accessories to silver ones, likes to put round make-up on cheeks and analogue cameras - you get the picture...

There's something about...ribbons in hair

tiger in a jar

ISYS

frolic

I guess you have to be a certain age. Or maybe not.

Angela searches the world wide web - March 19, 2012

I'm getting ready for an onslaught of travel - which is incredibly awesome but I'm making sure all my "t's" are crossed and "i's" are dotted. In a few weeks I head to Seattle for the Ace Camp with Tif Fussell and the dottie angels dearies 2, then off to Morocco with Suzanne Northcott and 11 other women and after that I return back to Whistler for a few days followed by an Ace Camp in Sweden with Camilla Engman.

I have a few days - like 5 or so before I arrive in Sweden so have been trying to figure out where to go and what to do while in Europe - so I came up with some of these ideas below.

Do I stay in northern Europe and ride a bike around Copenhagen, or go to Amsterdam and visit the flea markets or do I head back to Paris and chomp out at Galeries Lafayette again? Do I take a ferry, or camp on a Greek Island, or train it to Belgium or Stockholm?

Oliver Jeffers

Stockholm
Copenhagen
Paris

In my search and as often happens I spent some time getting lost and ended up on the site Welcome Beyond looking for future accommodations for Ace Camps - so then I started thinking Belgium.

Welcome Beyond - Belgium - La Classe


Tunisia - Dar Hi — Séverine: “Yes, it’s very much like a retreat. When you’re there and you see the sunset and hear the mosques, it’s just an amazing experience.


France - Chateau Du Chiron


This came right out of the blue as one search led to another and really, no absolutely, has nothing to do with my Europe search...but I liked it so am sharing the work of Emily Fischer. Emily runs a custom quilt studio called Haptic Lab and has designed a Great Lakes quilt. If you grew up in this region, you might feel as fondly about this as I do.


Tourist Magazine - "When did expensive and impossible to find become so unbearably cool? I look to my 5 year old niece for inspiration when it comes to fashion and my 90 year old grandma when it comes to attitude."

Travelettes - I stumbled on this website and discovered the work of Ana Cabaleiro and spent a fair bit of time searching for Euro inspiration...where to go, where to go....?

image: Ana Cabaleiro
image: Ana Cabaleiro

Wandering off course again I discovered the photography of Thomas Hauser.


...and found this postcard - A Platform Journal


I haven't made my mind up yet...but stay tuned.

5 minutes in the world of...Sian Richardson + Julian Bialowas - Part 1

SIAN RICHARDSON

A magazine designed and curated by Sian Richardson & Julian Bialowas called 16HOURS caught my attention a few weeks ago - so I contacted Sian and Julian to find out more. The magazine is the result of 2 designers who are on opposite sides of the world and have published 3 editions with the 4th set for purchase March 16, 2012.

Past issues have included - 01 WANDERLUST / 02 HOME / 03 URBAN - and the latest to be publlished is - 04 WE ARE WILD.

16 hours is the time difference between Calgary, Alberta & Sydney, Australia and here is 5 minutes in the world of Sian Richardson from Sydney, Australia. Julian Bialowas world to follow soon.


Describe yourself in 5 words:
Spontaneous. Chilled. Bold. Adventurous. Random.

A moment that changed my life is:
The moment I walked out the door of my full time job to be a full time freelancer. Possibly the scariest & most exciting day of my life so far. Nothing can beat the feeling of absolute freedom.

What 5 things during your lifetime do you want to do?
‘Things’ I really want to do… See the Northern Lights in Lapland is my number one, and to stay in a glass igloo while I’m there. Watch the sunrise in Gisbourne, New Zealand at New Years (the first place in the world to see the sun). To road trip across America. To go to the Monaco Formula 1 GP.
And just to create a dream life that allows me to travel + do what I love + work with amazing people.

images: Monument Valley / Laplandimages: Gisborne first light / Formula One - Monaco

Things you are passionate about…can't live without…things that rock your world…
Music is my number one. I love how it has the power to completely change your mood.
Travelling & music go hand in hand to me.
And getting to work with amazing creative + passionate people rocks my world. There really is nothing like connecting with such driven & inspirational people, on a daily basis. It drives me.

Any new projects you’d like to share with us?
I’ve just recently launched a little book project of mine, called Everything is Everything. Just a collection of quotes to get people inspired to live the life of their dreams.


I’ve got a few exciting projects coming up, but I can’t give it all away just yet!

Whose art/creativity/photography rocks your world?
Fave photographer for me at the moment would have to be Cody Cobb. I just found him while I was scouting artists for the new issue of 16HOURS. He captures the wilderness perfectly.

image: Cody Cobb

A lot of photographers have been inspiring me more than designers lately. Max Wanger is another amazing photog. He has the most amazing minimal approach to his work.

What was the first concert you went to on your own dime?
Justin Timberlake! Haha… When he was in Auckland in 2007 I think it was.


What kind of music do you listen to?
A combo of electro/house/bass, & a bit of indie/altervative. I can never pass up good electro though.

The book you’re reading right now is:
The 4 Hour Workweek by Tim Ferriss. Fascinating stuff!

What fashion era best represents your style?
I can’t really put it down to one era… I just wear whatever I feel like. I change it up all the time.


Besides your home country, what is your favorite country?
New Zealand is my home country, but I’m in love with Australia. So far I haven’t made it further than these two places, but I think Aussie will always be like my second home. It has the perfect combo of cities + small country towns + amazing beaches.

Where in the world you have always wanted to visit?
There’s something about America that has always fascinated me... I’m not sure why. Going to New York & LA have always been at the top of my list. And Northern Europe is pretty up there too. Those are the main places I’m planning to live sooner or later.


You just won the lottery – woohoo! – and you want to travel, where would you go?
Probably America or Canada… They say New Zealand is like the Canada of the Southern Hemisphere, so being from NZ I’m pretty keen to see what the Canada of the Northern Hemisphere is like!

If you could leave on a trip in 2 hours, where would you go, how would you get there and what would you pack?
I would go back to New Zealand, and go to the South Island. I’d hope to score a plane ticket to get there! And I’d pack as little as possible… A few items of clothing, a couple of pairs of shoes, my cameras, a couple of pairs of sunglasses, and probably Red Bull for the road…
As long as I’ve got at least my camera, and my sunglasses, I’m happy.

Once you arrived at this place, which 5 people would you call to come join you and why?
I’d have to hit up Julian… He’s like Mr Explorer so I can imagine him going crazy in the South Island with all the mountains + treks down there. Second I’d probably call my brother, he’s one of the funniest kids I know so there’d be no shortage of good times with him around. I’m not sure exactly who else. Any 3 people that are chilled out & know how to have a good time.

Something we don't know about you is:
I have a really double jointed elbow. I constantly freak people out when I stretch it and forget that it bends a lot more than it should.

Thank you Sian!
\ Issue 04 - WE ARE WILD is available now and you can get it here. (Some of the best photography of the world I've seen in a long time)

image: Nich Hance McElroy

Angela searches the world wide web - March 12, 2012

"There's one sad truth in life I've found ~ While journeying east and west ~ The only folks we really wound ~ Are those we love the best. ~ We flatter those we scarcely know, ~ We please the fleeting guest, ~ And deal full many a thoughtless blow... ~ To those who love us best..." ~Ella Wheeler Wilcox

Last week I discovered the photography of Anna Grzelewska. Grzelewska is documentary photographer and filmmaker based in Warsaw.

Thought provoking, slightly disturbing, yet brilliant series called Julia Wannabe.


This is also a great photo by Lauren Treece.


Oh, man.
I really don't have a whole lot this week as I've been outside or working or getting things done. Friends are in town, skiing in the mountains and quite frankly it's dumping snow outside today and I'm itching to get out there. (however, maybe tomorrow as there is a tad of work to do these next few days)

image:Judy B - The Travelling Eye image:Dan Fairchild

Liked this series from Catherine Hope called It's a bit of a prick.

Fathom is the website of the week. I especially like the Fathom Questionnaires.


J.B. Taylor is a designer, blogger, and the author of Vintage LA.

Have a look at the "On the Road" trailer over at Devour.
The film adaptation of Jack Kerouac's iconic novel starring Sam Riley, Garrett Hedlund, Kristen Stewart, and Kirsten Dunst.


Cute travel blog by Mina and Alex called "Sending Postcards". (I'm heading back to Morocco in a few weeks and especially liked their series of photos from there - I'm going to pass them along to the ladies coming to Marrakech with me so they can have a look at what's to come)


If you have a moment you might way to check out their other travel photos from Southern Africa, Costa Rica, Japan and more right here.

Have a great week. I'll be back later this week with a new interview for the series 5 minutes in the world of...

Angela searches the world wide web - March 5, 12012

The travel photography of Hotze Eisma.

Puglia
North Italian Lakes
Paramaribo
Kyoto

Marthe Amanda Vannebo is a photo journalist from Oslo, Norway. She worked with Le Monde in France and shot these images of the falconers in Qatar. The falconers, a very sophisticated bunch, participate in the festival for a chance to win !00,000 euros.



Both of the photographers I found on Pinterest by a contributor Marte Marie who has the most beautiful Voyage board.

I discovered the work of paper artist Robert Sabuda who wrote a book called The Elements of Pop-Up - which is said to be the perfect book for beginning paper engineers.


Robert Sabuda kindly offers a "how to" - here.

Longshot Magazine - Over a 48 hour period from noon August 27, 2010, through noon August 29, 2010, hundreds of writers, editors, artists, photographers, programmers, videographers, and other creatives from all around the world came together via the Internet, and in offices in Los Angeles, Portland, and San Francisco to make a magazine from start to finish.


Fox on the Run - Tumblr - by Alicia Howell.


Picasso painted Gertrude Stein over the course of a year. She sat on his couch for hours; he was never satisfied with how her face resolved itself. He erased it. Later he painted her eyes, nose, mouth from memory, with the couch empty. He fixed a dreamlike depiction atop a realistically-rendered body. Those who complained that the painting was fragmented or crude couldn’t see how true it was. It owned its “failure” of representation by refracting Gertrude’s face through the lens of Pablo’s mind. Stepping back again, this is Man Ray’s photograph of Gertrude with Picasso’s portrait.


I've mentioned AFAR magazine before - this issue featured Baja Beans - our local coffee cafe down the road from our house in Mexico. It's a must - go to - as is the blog from AFAR.

Global Country Capture: Bhutan

If was my cousin, Heather, who first mentioned Bhutan when asked, where in the world do you want to go - pick any place on earth?

She said Bhutan and then I started to research.
Now I want to go.

These photos are by someone named p!ng (sic) on flickr. I'll give you a few teasers and if interested you can head over to flickr and have a look.


I'm seriously thinking about going in 2013.
More images here.

Angela searches the world wide web - February 27, 2012

Chance

images: photographer - Jody Rogac; model - Dani Griffiths

image: Elenore Hendricks


Chance Co. videos


Eye-Contact tumblr.

When a character in a movie looks straight into the camera, you somehow feel them looking at you, as if they are no longer part of the movie. On the tumblr-blog eye contact someone is collecting these screens of famous movies.(warning: It's kind of creepy)

from the film: Le Petit Soldat

The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo

You Don't Mess With The Zohan

The book series by Lena Corwin and Maria Alexandra Vettese

Journal of Plants - the idea started from the two of us being new gardeners and being fascinated by what was sprouting up from the dirt this past spring. i felt the need to catalog what was growing and we started taking snapshots of clippings from our little gardens… that grew into a bigger idea of cataloging the plants we see while traveling (my trip to paris and maria’s to san francisco), and how we keep plants in our homes.

image: Lena Corwin

image: Maria Alexandra Vettese

The Lines & Shapes artist book series - The Artist Series - published by Lines & Shapes include collaborations with Jennifer Causey, Lena Corwin, Karen Gelardi, Christopher Ryan, Jim Green, Meg Mateo Ilasco, Jane & Jeremy...and so many more you'll have to head over and have a look yourself. The artist selections and designs of the books are a clean and beautiful aesthetic and if that's what you like - you'll love these publications.

image: Maria Alexandra Vettese

Then...spending time with Maria and Lena and going through the artist series (SO interesting and taking a WAY long time) I discovered (among the many, all super talented artists) THUSS + FARRELL and their travel series. Oh my.

Paris, Laduree

Drawing daddy

Jamaica, diving

Jane & Jeremy - This lovely young couple from Liverpool hand-sew utterly sweet books in small editions, which consist mainly of their own whimsical snapshots. They are a perfect example of packaging making all the difference between wanting to pick up a book, or not. Their most recent book, Having a Wonderful Time in Europa (pictured), is an edition of 60 that slips into a map of Europe that they‘ve stitched into an envelope. Another small book, XXX, features a soft pink cover, the contents consisting of Polaroids snapped at the moment that the two leads in Hollywood films kiss. This year’s fair was also their first time visiting New York, and their enthusiasm for being there was totally infectious.


Palm Springs

image: via Baiser Mag

...and speaking of Baiser Mag - check out this interview.

DIY - The Miura-ori and how to fold it. The Miura-ori is a method for folding up a sheet such that it can be opened or closed in one smooth motion. I've spared you the .gif but believe me...it's a good one. This DIY is via www.wheatpond.com and discovered on Pinterest. I am totally addicted to Pinterest and feel I have to pin 10 things before I begin my day or I'm missing something - I wish the same thing happened to me and yoga.


and...here's a good website for those of you that like indigo called - Growing Indigo. I'll send you right to the flipcard so you can get the best all at once. Check it out - here.


One Hello World

Described as “PostSecret for the ears” by Paste Magazine, One Hello World is a collection of voicemails set to their own soundtrack created by an anonymous composer. Callers from across the world participate by dialing One Hello World’s voicemail and sharing their story. The result is a musical compilation giving listeners a cross-section of the human experience. With the help of a successful Kickstarter project, a 30-track debut album, The Listener is set to be released in late March.

There's something about...Badminton

- the game also known as Poona was founded in the mid-18th century by British officers stationed in India. Why the name? No one knows for sure. The Danish produced some of the best players but the sport is now dominated by the Chinese, South Koreans and the Indonesians. There's something about it.

image: Columbia University

image: Craft Gossip

image: Badminton player, photographed Gjon Mili for Life Magazine in 1939. Demonstrating the power of flannel trousers.

image: Manhattan Beach Badminton Club

image: Francesca Pasquali

image: Francesca Pasquali

image: Mina Maya

image: Playing the game in the pitch dark - source unknown

Albin Holmqvist - graphic designer

and his campaign for EF Language schools.

EF - Live The Language - Barcelona from Albin Holmqvist on Vimeo.

Directed by Gustav Johansson
D.O.P Niklas Johansson
Produced at Camp David