you can listen to the entire new album “Contra” for free at the vampire weekend website!
Buy: iTunes US
My friend showed me orkposters this morning and they are so cool! Using typography they create graphics of the main cities all over the US. When framed they make a attractive & unique conversation piece for any room. The anatomy ones are smart and creative – make me a bit nostalgic for undergrad study sessions (if that is even possible) :/
purchase and more information @ orkposters
nike commercials are the best
^this will forever be my favorite
New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton holds up the Vince Lombardi trophy after the Saints defeated the Colts 31-17 in Super Bowl XLIV at Sun Life Stadium in Miami, Florida, USA, 07 February 2010. EPA/RHONA WISE
New Orleans Saints safety Roman Harper celebrates after teammate Tracy Porter’s interception return in the fourth quarter in Super Bowl XLIV at Sun Life Stadium in Miami, Florida, USA, 07 February 2010. EPA/PAUL BUCK
New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees kisses the Vince Lombardi trophy after the Saints defeated the Colts 31-17 in Super Bowl XLIV at Sun Life Stadium in Miami, Florida, USA, 07 February 2010. EPA/RHONA WISE
New Orleans Saints Tracy Porter returns an interception for a touchdown in the fourth quarter of Super Bowl XLIV at Sun Life Stadium in Miami, Florida, USA, 07 February 2010. The New Orleans Saints face the Indianapolis Colts in american football’s annual championship game. EPA/RHONA WISE
New Orleans Saints fans celebrate after the Saints defeated the Colts 31-17 in Super Bowl XLIV at Sun Life Stadium in Miami, Florida, USA, 07 February 2010. EPA/JOHN G. MABANGLO (SO FUNNY!)
New Orleans Saints linebacker Troy Evans celebrates after the Saints defeated the Colts 31-17 in Super Bowl XLIV at Sun Life Stadium in Miami, Florida, USA, 07 February 2010. EPA/TANNEN MAURY
New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton (L) and quarterback Drew Brees (R) embrace after the Saints defeated the Colts 31-17 in Super Bowl XLIV at Sun Life Stadium in Miami, Florida, USA, 07 February 2010. EPA/PAUL BUCK
New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton (L) and quarterback Drew Brees (R) embrace after the Saints defeated the Colts 31-17 in Super Bowl XLIV at Sun Life Stadium in Miami, Florida, USA, 07 February 2010. EPA/PAUL BUCK
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no matter man-style inspiration!
magazine: Vogue December 2007, source: whosdatedwho
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Walking into a coffee shop can be an intimidating experience. With a menu wall full of unpronounceable names and unknown coffee drinks it can be hard to choose what you want to order.
On the positive side of that, there are many great choices and you’ll seldom be disappointed with any. On the negative side, however, part of the reality of being human is that we can become “paralyzed” sometimes with so many options – especially when standing in line with other anxious coffee drinkers behind you.
Don’t despair, just keep reading for a definition list of some of the most popular coffee drinks available at most upscale cafes and coffee shops.
Espresso
Though the term “Espresso” can also refer to the roasting method, an espresso is typically a highly concentrated shot of dark, rich, black coffee. It’s usually made in an espresso machine and is extracted by shooting hot water through a densely compacted scoop of very fine coffee grinds.
Latte
A latte is made by pouring one to two shots of espresso into a mug full of steamed milk. Typically a latte is topped with foamed milk, but this isn’t a necessity.
Americano
An americano is a shot or two of espresso in a cup filled with hot water. While diluted and not as strong as a straight espresso, it still won’t taste like a typical American coffee.
Drip Coffee
A drip coffee is your standard, basic coffee. It’s called a drip because it drips out of the percolator or coffee machine. If you’re looking for a simple, American coffee – this is it.
Cappuccino
A cappuccino is like a latte, but with less milk and more foam. It’s also much smaller and typically served in a 5-6 ounce porcelain cup.
Cafe Au Lait
A cafe au lait is typically made with standard drip coffee and two thirds of hot and foamy or steamed milk
Cafe Frappuccino
A frappuccino is actually a drink made by Starbucks – it’s a blended mix of coffee, ice, water, milk and flavored syrups. It is often sold at other coffee establishments as an iced coffee, coffee smoothie or blended coffee.
Cafe Mocha
A cafe mocha is made from a single shot of espresso, 5 to 8 ounces of steamed milk and chocolate syrup. It’s often topped with whipped cream and chocolate shavings. Basically, the mocha is like a latte, but with a splash of chocolate added.
There are hundreds, if not thousands, of different coffee variations, but these are the ones you’re most likely to run into at your local coffee shop.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Wesley_Johnson
You know when you really SHOULD be doing something but just can’t seem to get it together :( today is one of those days. Unfortunately, the internet is NO help. With so many interesting things to see and read about at your fingertips –> focusing is nearly impossible.
I should be hunting down financial aid right now, but instead am admiring/tracking down these FABULOUS Stella Mccartney Ads (from the past three seasons). Her work is genius – and so are her advertisements. Perfect combination of color, art, and fashion. SO many details to examine, it reminds me of a collage!
For Spring, Stella McCartney left Bambi in the woods for something nearer and dearer to her heart: Lucky, her pet Dalmatian. “I love the way it’s very graphic and soft at the same time, due to its double exposure,” said McCartney when describing the photo of Lucky, which was taken by her mother, Linda McCartney, in ‘76. Combine that with the magical work of Fab model of 2009, Natalia Vodianova, and photogs Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott, and you have a whimsical masterpiece. The opposing elements between Stella’s designs and the black and white backdrop is eye catching and interesting.
information & image sourced from fabsugar
advertisement: Spring Summer 2009, model: Kate Moss
advertisement: Spring Summer 2009, model: Kate Moss
advertisement: Spring Summer 2009, model: Kate Moss
advertisement: Spring Summer 2009, model: Kate Moss
advertisement: Stella McCartney Fall 2009, model: Sigrid Agren
Stella McCartney’s Fall ‘09 ad campaign is like a scene out of a Disney cartoon. That’s because, along with model Sigrid Agren, it features the adorable Bambi. “We wanted to have some fun. The clothes in the campaign are looking quite fierce, and we wanted to contrast them with the innocence of Bambi,” the designer said. The ad, which debuts in magazines in September, was shot in a forest in Worcestershire; Bambi and gang were added later in the studio. So why Bambi? “I’m a huge Bambi fan, and the film reminds me of my mum.” Aw. What do you think of Stella’s Fall ad?
source: Fab Sugar
photography: Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott, advertisement: Stella Mccartney Spring Summer 2010, model: Natalia Vodianova & Stella Mccartneys pet Dalmation c 70’s, source: fabsugar
photography: Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott, advertisement: Stella Mccartney Spring Summer 2010, model: Natalia Vodianova & Stella Mccartneys pet Dalmation c 70’s, source: fabsugar
Foodpairing is an interesting food website that shows a breakdown of different food pairings for beverages and flavors. It has the potential to be a cooks essential when throwing down in the kitchen…
To get creative this will help you mix new ingredients into your cooking repertoire… Below is the site & theory of food pairing explained and some novel foods I am interested in cooking with!
- FOODPAIRING -
“Food combines with each other when they have major flavour components in common.”
A list will be made of 250 food products each with their major flavour components. By comparing the flavour of each food product eg strawberry with the rest of the food and their flavours, new combinations like strawberry with peas can be made. The way to use is, is just to select a food product like strawberries. You will get a plot where you have strawberry in the middle surrounded by other food products. Take one of those other food products and try to make a new recipe by combining those two. The more flavours food products have in common the shorter the distance between the food products.
- FOOD IS INTERCHANGEABLE -
A food product has a specific flavour because of a combination of different flavours. Like basil taste like basil because of the combination of linalool, estragol, …. So if I want to reconstruct the basil flavour without using any basil, you have to search for a combination of other food products where one contains linalool (like coriander), one contains estragol (like tarragon),… So I can reconstruct basil by combining coriander, tarragon, cloves, laurel. The way to use it is to take from each branch of the plot one product and make a combination of those food products.
- REMARK -
This is just a tool to inspire you. You still need as a chef the craftsmanship, the experience,…to translate this inspiration into a good recipe. It is not only mixing two components together. The balance between the two is important.
Good luck!
source: foodpairing.be
In the middle you see chocolate.
Around chocolate you have 11 branches.
Each branch is 1 category like herbs and spices, vegetables,… The length of the line of the category is not important. This length is only determined for aesthetics.
The length in the cluster of the category is on the contrary indeed important. The shorter this line the more major flavour components there are in common.
If you e.g. take the branch of the flowers and plants, you see Apple blossom, honey and hop. Honey is more close to the middle of the cluster, so it has more flavours in common. But you can also combine hop with chocolate.
other interesting flavors…
I know, I previously mentioned this- but it was so excellent I am going to touch on it again! GO SEE FANTASTIC MR FOX! If you are a fan of Wes Anderson’s other movies, you will be obsessed.
Clever story, visually entertaining, interesting character dynamics… the voices in the movie are SOOOO good (featuring George Clooney, Meryl Streep, Owen Wilson, Jason Schwartzman, Bill Murray)
Reviews say it is Wes Anderson’s finest work – It is definitely up there with The Darjeeling Limited & Royal Tenenbaums
Passionate & romantic. A beautiful period piece about the “turbulent first years” for Queen Victoria. Directed by Jean-Marc Vallée. Starring Emily Blunt, Rupert Friend, Paul Bettany.
After the nypost discovery (see previous post) it was time to do a more detailed post on the ever-so- fabulous Marilyn Monroe…
My parents raised me watching movies from the 50’s and 60’s (which I think explains a lot) Anyways, you should rent How to Marry a Millionaire(1953), Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953)… movies everyone will enjoy full of Marilyn at her finest.
^famous Happy Birthday tribute to JFK
with Joe DiMaggio
photography: Bob Henriques
Marilyn Monroe with Jane Russel, movie: Gentleman Prefer Blondes
source: New York Magazine
photographed for New York Magazine
^this is my favorite
images sourced from google
“I knew I belonged to the public and to the world, not because I was talented or even beautiful, but because I had never belonged to anything or anyone else.” – Marilyn Monroe
“Marilyn is a kind of ultimate. She is uniquely feminine. Everything she does is different, strange, and exciting, from the way she talks to the way she uses that magnificent torso. She makes a man proud to be a man.” - Clark Gable
source: marilynmonroe.com
Marilyn Monroe[1][2] (June 1, 1926 – August 5, 1962), born Norma Jeane Mortenson, but baptizedNorma Jeane Baker, was an American actress, singer, and model. After spending much of her childhood in foster homes, Monroe began a career as a model, which led to a film contract in 1946. Her early roles were minor, but her performances in The Asphalt Jungle and All About Eve (both 1950) were well received. Monroe was praised for her comedic ability in such films as Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, How to Marry a Millionaire, Some Like It Hot and The Seven Year Itch.
The typecasting of Monroe’s “dumb blonde” persona limited her career prospects, so she broadened her range. She studied at the Actors Studio and formed Marilyn Monroe Productions. Her dramatic performance in Bus Stop (from the William Inge play) was hailed by critics, and she won a Golden Globe Award for her performance in Some Like it Hot.
The final years of Monroe’s life were marked by illness, personal problems, and a reputation for being unreliable and difficult to work with. The circumstances of her death, from an overdose of barbiturates, have been the subject of conjecture. Though officially classified as a “probable suicide”, the possibility of an accidental overdose, as well as the possibility of homicide, have not been ruled out. In 1999, Monroe was ranked as the sixth greatest female star of all time by the American Film Institute.
source: Wikipedia- Marilyn Monroe
Awards:
Golden Globe for “Female World Film Favorite 1954″
Nomination for Best Foreign Actress, 1956 British Academy Awards (“The Seven Year Itch”)
Nomination for Best Foreign Actress, 1958 British Academy Awards (“The Prince and the Showgirl”)
David Di Donatello Prize for Best Foreign Actress (“The Prince and the Showgirl,” 1959)
Crystal Star Award for Best Foreign Actress (“The Prince and the Showgirl,” 1959)
Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Comedy (“Some Like It Hot,” 1960)
Golden Globe for “Female World Film Favorite 1961″
Photographer Len Steckler is offering the Marilyn Monroe shots for a sale as a limited-edition series called “Marilyn Monroe: The Visit.” The pictures to be sold — four single images and two triptychs, or pictures in three parts — show Monroe wearing pointed, thick-rimmed sunglasses and a short sleeve dress while talking and laughing with poet Carl Sandburg. Also offered will be 250 prints of each piece.
source: nypost
i think it was last month I posted on erin wasson… guess I can’t seem to get enough of her. Her androgynous free spirited STYLE reminds me of the Bondi beach culture. Fascination & inspiration!
images sourced from erinwasson.com, google, & style.com
^ Erin Wasson @ Sydney Fashion week… for ksubi jeans (really funky/cool bondi based jean company)
^ Erin Wasson’s spring summer 2010 line – it’s alright, however it is missing her effortless styling.
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