have i ever told you about my tumblr?

I have a Tumblr.

It is awesome.

I'm completely obsessed with it even though, just like Crackbook, it consumes way too much of my personal time. But I've pawned it off in my mind as 'blogging' therefore it has become my excuse when I don't want to do real people activities like interact with humans. Because, seriously, who wants to do those things anyway? As of right now, I sure as shit don't.

Anyway.

My tumblr is just another extension of who I am, but more on the visual side. It's got words too, so don't worry, for all those who actually READ this blog, and don't just come here for "pretty pictures of pretty things we all can't afford anyway".

Read.

Weep.

Or follow.

the Gap is blowing my mind!

I've been shopping at the Gap for practically my entire life, but I've never taken a moment to think of the retailer as something other than a place to get a good tshirt. And trust me, I've got closets full of their soft tee's, dependable denim, and occasional yoga pant. The Gap has been good to me over the years, but when to comes down to blowing my mind through design, well that's a feat they've failed to achieve. Until about 5 minutes ago...

Pierre Hardy has done a couple of collaborations with Gap, but since my mind is stuck on the fact that I go there for the tee's that end up on my floor, I'd never taken the time to actually notice how wonderful the Hardy collections happened to be. For the Fall 2010 season the Gap x Pierre Hardy shoes are giving me serious heart palpitations. I'm over here dying of excitement you guys! I've got no idea when I'll be able to get my hands on any pair of these shoes or even what the price points look like - but trust me - I'll have them all. That's a promise!

warby parker.

I'm pretty good at finding whatever it is my heart desires on a daily basis at affordable price points. To say I'm a decent bargain shopper would be an understatement - I'm a damn good one. If you haven't read the title of this blog, you might want to take a second and hit the refresh button. I can't afford to love the designer clothing I want to wear all the time (thank you Sallie Mae), so finding them at a lesser price is very important. After all it keeps me from living in a refrigerator box....

My latest find comes courtesy of my friend/coworker/drinking buddy Sam who happens to be a card carrying member of the "I Wear Glasses because I Have to, Not because They Look Cool" club, just like yours truly. After years of suffering at the hands of contact lenses and only wearing my glasses when I was feeling too lazy to stick a my finger in my eye, I've finally decided ditch the lenses and embrace my inner nerd.

Buying the right pair of glasses is infinitely more difficult than I expected it to be. It reminds me of my constant search for the perfect pair of jeans that will not only cover my ENTIRE behind, but also happen to make me look like I'm a size 2. Yes, it's that hard to find the perfect pair of frames, especially at a price that doesn't make me gag. So when Sam introduced me to the concept and website of Warby Parker I was not only impressed but eager to shop.

It's extremely rare to find boutique frames that come WITH your prescription for only $95. That's not only rare, but damn near impossible to find. Warby Parker not only shows you the frames on real people, they also give you the option to virtually try the glasses on yourself - a concept that is much appreciated, seeing as when it comes to something as personal as everyday glasses, you want to know what you look like in them before you press 'add to bag'.

I've already begun choosing which frames best suit my round beautiful face. I'm in love with the round frames that are black at the top and clear at the bottoms. They look like my Raybans, and I am in love. Thanks a million Sam!

take a good look @ me cus i'm sailing on a boat.

This boat is amazing. Named the Schopfer Oculus, after it's designer E. Kevin Schopfer who owns the company Schopfer Yachts LLC, yacht is about 250 ft long, can comfortably fit about 14 guests, and is styled to look like an underwater sea mammal in case you hadn't already figured that out. I can only imagine how much this costs, but I'm guessing it's more than a kidney...One can only dream...

can it fit in my back pocket?

I've been looking for a new bike for awhile now. I can't seem to find one that has the exact color, the exact weight, or the exact price range to fit my empty budget, but I digress. I've seen a couple bikes in the past month that I want to fold up and take home with me, but I never thought twice about it, because after all, what bike actually folds. Right?

Today via the coolest gadget magazine ever, Like COOL, I learned that there is such a bike, a folding bike that is, and it was produced by 24 year old student Dominic Hargreaves, from London. I guess good ol' Dominic created this nice (read: AMAZING!) bike after the one he had collapsed. The bike can be folded completely into the space of the wheel. Naturally this thing is only one of a kind, but I hear he's in conversation to mass produce the amazing folding bike. I think when I get my hands on or anywhere near this, I may cry tears of eternal joy...

india.

L.A. artist Carlos Ramos is preparing to open another one of his amazing shows, this time focusing his solo exhibition on the vibrantly colorful India. The show depicts Ramos' love and fascination with Indian culture with imaginative caricatures and images ranging from the Ganges River to the statue of Bahubali. "India" will be open to the public until September 3, 2009 at the Corey Helford Gallery in Culver City, California.

the diary of: LOUDreams.

I'm not entirely too sure when I first stumbled on LOUDream, but I do remember the first thing I thought about. As cheesy as it may sound, I thought: "I'M HOOOOOMMMMEEEE". No seriously, I did, and do you want to know why? Because being a fan/stalker of the world wide web and all it's counterparts, I had yet to find a small space where the author(s) shared my love for contemporary art, music, fashion, and travel. On a daily basis my brain and I had to travel to numerous websites all of which only encompassed one or two of these topics, never the whole sha-bang. So finding LOUDreams was a dream come true. I visit that little corner of heaven on a daily basis, and never ever EVER get sick of it. I'm grateful to that blog, because a lot of the content I write about for JENESIS Magazine, my writing portfolio, and sometimes pitch to M.I.S.S. has been directly inspired by Joseph and Shakib's work with LOUDreams.

I've thought about conducting this interview for awhile now. When I first started this series I made a list of blogs and people who inspire me to be a better writer and a better observer of life, not surprisingly LOUDreams made it in into the top 5. So after gaining the courage (read: BALLS) to reach out the Shakib and Joseph, I was very surprised at the amount of time it took for at least one of them to get back in touch with me. This amount of time being about 20 minutes (I know right, HOW COOL!). It never ceases to amaze me the luck I have at getting amazing people to give me insight into how and why they do what they do. Shakib and Joseph are one of a kind bloggers, for sure. They're the breed that care about their readers, and actually want to hear from them. You don't find that too often, but whenever I do, I'm loyal.

I'm done talking (or rather typing?), onto the juicy stuff. It's a good one, thank me laterrrrr!

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Tell me a little about yourselves and how LOUDreams came about.
S/J: I'd like to say that we are young motivated adults who are fascinated and inspired by creativity in all spectrum's. LOUDreams was fertilized and grown (and still growing) off of a midnight thought that I (Joseph) had about a year ago. It came to me as a small idea of something that seemed fun and "cool" to do. Being an avid fan of the world wide web and certain blogs, I had yet to see one incorporate all aspects of everything extraordinary. Don't get us wrong though, we are not just your common website, we are planning some amazing things for the future, taking one baby step at a time.

What was your motivation for starting LOUDreams and how long have you been at it?
S/J: You basically see everyone take that certain same old road, we wanted to start something new, something fun, and something for many people to be excited about. I think Shak and I share that same idea. We do this more for the people then ourselves even though we highly enjoy it.

Do you have a core audience? If so, who is the audience (age, occupation etc) and if not what kind of people would you like LOUDreams to attract?
S/J: Our viewers are pretty interesting. We have our good core of 16-30 year olds who enjoy the entire website but then we have a community of older adults who love the design, photography and art posts. Our fans, whatever age they are, are awesome. Any and everyone who is ready to take a dose of yumminess is welcome to the LOUDreams world.

There are all sorts of topics that get addressed on your website. Whats your favorite topic to write about for LOUDreams?

S: I enjoy the whole music aspect of things. I like to paint pictures with my words, so when I am capable of reviewing my favorite artists' concerts I can't help but to get geeky.

J: The art post are always different, always refreshing, and amazing to discover.

I know you guys feature a lot of art on LOUDreams, far more than any other blog I've seen other than maybe Kanye's blog. Who are your favorite artists or projects you've featured on the website?
S: Art is the whole idea behind our vision because we feel that everything we post is art. Personally, I am a big fan of music and the videos. So, I'll answer this a bit differently. I am a big fan of BB Gun, the director of Christian Rich's Famous Girl, KANYE WEST (Not the 'Hip Hop Artist,' the ARTIST). I feel that Lupe and Kanye are 2 of the few that realize music is an art and they constantly make art for art's sake.

J: I am a big fan of David Choi's graffiti work, that man risks his own lively hood to make these phenomenal wall murals, have you seen his documentary? Making artwork out of his own blood? Yeah, I know, crazy! And then there are other artists like Jo Hamilton who created crochet artwork, which I thought was splendid. Every artist we put up we definitely enjoy, that's why it's up.

I've noticed that you all seem to favor (or at least post) brands that boast a very clean aesthetic. Are their any brands or designers you're particularly fond of?
S: I am a big fan of Triumvir, FiveFour, GStar, and 3Sixteen... They should send me some samples of clothing ;D.

J: The funny thing is we do like the more simple and clean looking aesthetics but my favorite designer is outgoing Thom Browne and his creative designs.

What blogs do you read on a regular basis? And do you generate ideas from those said blogs, for LOUDreams?
S:I am a big... HUGE fan of Street Etiquette, HypeBeast, Kanye, Nahright and KiD CuDi. I like 2DopeBoyz, but they don't filter enough. I feel like they put everyone on. My motto is Scarcity Determines Value. We like to put the best of the best.

J: Coute de Coute is a favorite. Jeff Hamada's booooooom.com is fun. Egotastic is sexy. Gizmodo is a necessity, it feeds my iPhone hunger, Hypebeast is great, your great.

S: And hell yeah we do. Those blogs I mentioned above are great at what they do, Street Etiquette especially. I feel like we all need to meet and take over the Blog-Sphere haha.

In 5 years where do you see yourself and LOUDreams?
S: In 5 years... You'll see. There are a great many things in the works. But... We will always maintain our 'Grass Root' mindset. E-Mail and you'll get an answer. If you don't it's because I accidentally forgot to respond. To any of those people... Sorry and get back on your email and hit 'Re-Send.' Please and Thank you.

In a couple sentences please let my readers know why they should check out LOUDreams everyday like I do.
S: Man... You should just check it out and decide for yourselves. If you like it, know that we'll be doing it everyday. And, if you don't like it know that we'll still be doing it everyday. And, please email us with any suggestions to make it better.

Who are some of your favorite bloggers? If you have any, express why they are your favorites.
S: KiD CuDi because its brushing the surface of being his journal. Its a good and honest perspective of the industry. STREET ETIQUETTE Too. Those guys are 'old souls,' with an amazing sense of fashion.

J: I respect Jeff Hamada's art and photography posts, he keeps it simple, finds the best, posts the best, and is always active in the art, design, and fashion world. I definitely respect Kanye's blog, he post what he likes, he doesn't say much unless he's flustered, but his content is always on point. I highly love the people who work at acidolatte.blogspot.com, they, by far, post the best artist and artwork on the web, I don't know them personally but it is damn amazing.

If you could write a guest post for any blog what would that blog be?
S: Mannn...I would love to guess post on your blog... Shout out to TheDiaryofaBROKEcollegeStudent.blogspot.com

J: Diary of a Broke College Student, did you even have to ask...? (GOOD ANSWER GUYS!!)

If you could trade places with anyone in the world who would it be?
S: I'd trade places with only my mother or father, so I could understand what it means to be in love.

J: These questions are so difficult! Ryan Paraiso, our head writer for the website is in New York for vacation, I need a vacation so I pick him.

What, in your opinion, is the best thing about living in LA?
S: LA is a beast. I hate and love living here. It's great because it is an exercise of the mind. You have to be able to read people and understand their motives. It helps build your understanding of character. So, to answer your question... The best part of LA is being able to communicate with an immense number of people.

J: The best of everything, you got the beach, the girls, the nightlife, the day life. Can I say that everything happens in L.A.?

In your opinion, what makes a good blog/website.
S: I don't know haha.

J: A good concept, simplicity in regards of website layout and design.

Any advice for less experienced bloggers out there?
S: Don't let the inexperience stop you. Fuck getting your feet wet, take some chances and belly flop into life's ocean.

J: It's all about content, content, content, the more you have, the more will come.

If you could own one item right now, what would that be? (Money is no option)
S: Could I own love? Trust? I'd love to own the rights to word 'swagger.' Its used too frequently. Back in the days swagger would describe a James Dean, a Dean Martin, a Sammy Davis Jr., a Muhammad Ali, a Michael Caine.... Should I continue? Stop throwing away the emphasis of beautiful words. Stop telling everyone in the world you love them because its not true. When you tell an acquaintance you love him/her it takes away from when you say I Love You to your mother or significant other.... Cherish your words.

J: A fuel efficient car would be nice.

Air Jordan 1's or Air Yeezy's.
S: Air Jordan 3s! Haha. I need to be able to play hoops in my kicks. I can't hoop in Yeezy's or the 1s.

J: Air Jordan's, why..? because I'm not an alien. respect to Kanye for getting out his dreams and I love his work, don't get me wrong, but I don't share his dreams nor that kind of style... God I hope he doesn't read that.

Favorite article of clothing.
S: My underwear! I hate it when I forget to do laundry and have to go free. Haha. I love all my clothes equally, but I appreciate my underwear the most.

J: Umm wristwatches, cause I'm one of those guys who say creative things for the hell of it.

Favorite song or favorite artist.
S: Lupe Fiasco... KiD CuDi - The Prayer is constantly on repeat with The FuthaMuckas - Dance Like She Used To, H.O.P.E. - Nightlife II, U-N-I - Land of The Kings and AJ Alexander - How Does It Feel? That CD has been ultra-durable in my whip.

J: I can't pick a favorite song, I think for me it changes everyday, but a band or artist I truly admire for their creativity and work ethic is definitely Radiohead, they have been consistently great in a world where no one can be consistently anything... side note: I have recently become highly disgusted with everything on the radio, the music that our youth is requesting over and over again makes me sick, it's terrifying for our generation. There is only so much LMFAO a man can take.

chloe x muse #18.

My love of Chloe Sevigny will last forever. I'm sure of it. Even when I'm old, gray, and fabulous I'll still chose her quirky sense of style over any Hollywood diva. Why? Because Chloe is timeless. Seriously timeless. If you don't believe me, well that's your problem, but don't get mad when I do the 'I told you so' song and dance all over your face. Just sayin...

don't call it a comeback. (crackheads need love too).

I have a thing for all the down trodden, the heavy hearted, the crackheads of the world. Especially celebrity crackheads. My Dad use to always tell my siblings and I that people live for the rise, and live for the fall. I never really understood this until I got into adulthood. People really enjoy rooting for the underdog, but once the underdog gets to the top they live to see that person fall flat on their ass.

Michael Jackson was probably the biggest case in this unfortunate flaw in human nature. People loved and embraced his music as a child, they even threw him a bit of a bone once he got to that awkward acne filled prepubescent period, but once he got to be an adult and the flaws started to show, they cut his behind quicker than you can say mama-se-mama-saw-mamacousa.

I think that's why I have a soft spot in my heart for the celebrity crackheads of the world, especially those who have had such a profound part of my childhood. I feel bad for them. I know how it can be to have the people who puff you up on the regular be the same ones that laugh in your face when you trip and fall. Britney Spears and Whitney Houston are all at the top of my 'Crackheads Need Love Too' list, and Whitney is the reason for this post.

I tweeted earlier if anyone was excited to have Whitney back into the studio and en route to record what I hope will be another classic under her belt. More people than I originally thought would reply did, and the votes were unanimously in her favor to win. I'm rooting for you Whitney.

Just stay away from crack Ok?

the diary of: Sarah Morrison.

Sarah Morrison is my favorite blogger. Ever.

I learned about Sarah Morrison's existence through a tiny little magazine called Missbehave. Actually, my friend Katya gave me a nudge in the Missbehave blog direction, because she had been reading Sarah's daily musing and thought that with my obnoxious personality, I'd like her too. She was right in so many ways. So I started reading the magazines blog little by little, and Sarah started standing out as my favorite more and more. Within a months time, I was certifiably obsessed with the magazine, quoting with Katya the ridiculous things she would write. Yes, I was in love, with Missbehave and the love of my internet life, Sarah Morrison.

My favorite Sarah Morrison memory has nothing to do with what she's written, but more to do with the type of person she is. Before my last trip to New York last October, I was prompted (or rather encouraged) to contact Sarah, to see what was happening in the city the week we were due to be there. Not only did she facebook me with her direct email address, but when I emailed her my questions, she emailed me right away and even offered to meet up with my friends and I if her schedule permitted. This may seem small to some, but it was big for my friends, but especially to me.

Sometimes bloggers can seem like celebrities to their readers, and in some instances the bloggers who are successful (and some who are not), forget that they are normal people just like their readers. Not sure if that made sense, but this will: Sarah Morrison is a great writer, an even better blogger, and an awesome person. In my opinion that is all that matters.

I recently had the opportunity to ask Sarah a few (ok, QUITE a few) questions about her journey and her hustle. After your done reading up, I'm sure you'll love her just as much as I do.

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DEE: Tell me a little about yourself. Where you hail from, past and present employment what you do now.
SARAH: I was raised by two hilarious and crazy parents in Boston, Massachusetts. I have a degree in Early Childhood Education and Human Development as well as half my Master's done in Social Work which most don't know. I never planned to leave Boston for good. But one day I did. And I'm glad I did. I moved to Los Angeles for grad school. I didn't like the program. I dropped out. I reevaluated my life. I'd never had a retail job or waitressed or anything like that. Since I had gotten working papers at 15, I did day care and such. I taught. I did social work type jobs. Then I decided I wanted to try a meaningless job. And American Apparel was hiring. From there I got a job as a hostess at a nightclub in LA called Cinespace. I worked in the office during the day as a door girl at night. From there I started throwing my own parties....

At some point along the way, I started writing down all the funny things that happened in my day. Things people said, customer interactions, hilarious musings. At the end of each week, I compiled them and wrote a blog called Sarah Morrison's Best Week Ever. It was a quick read. Usually 10-15 bullet point formatted musings. It was funny. People enjoyed it. It evolved as I evolved. My writing got tighter. The stories and characters changed as my life did. People enjoyed it. I began doing these video blogs as well. I would pick a silly topic and sort of pretend it baffled me beyond belief and list the half serious reasons why. The videos are not for people who aren't particularly bright nor was the blog. Nor is anything I do. Unfortunately that's 99 percent of the population. Those people think I'm serious. It's lost on them. Those people bum me out.

I left LA to pursue writing legitimately. There wasn't a lot of that at the time in LA. Plus I was burned out on the party shit. I lived in Philly for a brief period doing the Urban Outfitters blog. Philly got old fast. From there I wanted to move to New York and I wanted to work at a magazine. And I wanted to work at Missbehave. I emailed Samantha Moeller. I told her who I was, what I did, how obsessed I was with Missbehave and by the end of the day I had a meeting with her and Mary set up. They brought me on to run the blog and write for the magazine. It was the greatest experience of my life to date. I didn't even need to make friends, the smartest funniest girls in all of New York were sitting next to me all day in my office. I learned how a magazine worked. I tightened up my writing. I legitimized myself. I believed in what we were doing. We all did. And what's what a job should be. I miss it still. I cry a lil sometimes when I talk about it. So I'm glad we are typing.

Missbehave folded. I was over New York and wanted to move back to LA. So i did that. Volcom approached me. They wanted to start a blog to sort of mirror the lifestyle of the girl who wears there clothes. They thought I was the girl to do it. The content is similar to that of the Missbehave blog, since it's simply my thoughts on blast. But it's going well. Yall should check it out.

I do and always have done marketing stuff on the side too. I think people can tell that. Companies, services, brands hire me to PR them through my writing. It's a little more lucrative then the professional blogger bit as I am sure one might guess.

DEE: How did you get started in the blogging business and how long have you been at it?
SARAH:I started that Best Week Ever blog in 2005. The reception to that has been and still is amazing. I stopped doing it a couple months ago after the website I wrote it for was short on cash. Now I sort of just do "it" all day long on Twitter. Over the years I have written for a bunch of websites and magazines as well. But it was that Best Week Ever thing that got me here. Do what you love for free and if you do it well the money will come. And it did and still does.

DEE: What was your motivation for starting your blog Sarah's Electronic Blog Ride?
SARAH: $$$$$$$

DEE: Who's your core audience (age, occupation, stuff like that)
SARAH: It's girls. It's girls usually in high school or college some a lil older. Even as I get older, the audience doesn't change. I'm not sure what that says about me.

DEE: If I asked a friend of yours to describe you, what would they say?
SARAH: Crazy, funny, fun, fashionable, emotional, pretty, and TV.

DEE: Who are some of your favorite bloggers?
SARAH: I really don't read the blogs. I can't. I don't want to rip anyone off and I don't want to know who's ripping me off. I write without reading. Keeps the content original.

DEE: What do you write about the most for your blog? Gossip, celebrities, fuckery?
SARAH: I used to write a lot about my personal life. But that's gotten hard for the people involved in my life. So I've stepped back from that. Usually timely pop culture stuff or less invasive personal stuff about my life.

DEE: If you could write a guest post for any blog what would that blog be?
SARAH: I stopped reading Jezebel when I started at Missbehave because I didn't want to overlap on content or at least be aware I was overlapping on content. But Jezebel definitely.

DEE: Can you give me a link to your favorite blog post you've done. Doesn't have to be a very popular one, just your favorite.
SARAH: Will you pick one? This task is stressing me out.

Sarah's Purse Exposed by Olivia Alin (it's about Sarah, so it's the same thing.)

DEE: Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
SARAH: I used to want my own magazine. I still do. We are at a shitty time right now for magazines. We are all playing this waiting game to see how they will evolve with technology. My dream of becoming Jane Pratt unfortunately seem a little unattainable right now. I have no idea. It sucks. Maybe a book? But those seems to be falling off too these days. Maybe ITT tech? JK!

DEE: Any specific tips you have for new bloggers who want to make it in the blogosphere?
SARAH: Write! Write with all your lil heart. Write well. Write stuff no one is writing. Be yourself. Write about stuff you love, not things you think you should love. People can tell when you are faking it. (Believe me I have tried.) If you are watching College Hill write about watching College Hill. Don't try to talk about the new Girl Talk record you don't care about. Don't worry about being cool. Be honest. Be real. Be original. Never stress out about your traffic and your comments. If you write it...they will come.

DEE: What does the future hold for you and your blog

SARAH: I have a bunch of new shit coming my way. I don't want to jinx it. So for now, keep reading the Volcom blog. Woo Hoo. And follow me on Twitter. My Twitter is often more entertaining that the other shit.

Well that's it, stay tuned for more of my interviews with my favorite bloggers. And get hip to Sarah Morrison below!

Sarah's Electronic Blog Ride
Sarah Morrison Twitter

balmain for sale. yowza...

during my daily walk around these internet streets i stopped by one of my favorite blogs Fashion Is Poison and spotted the surprise of a lifetime. she's selling the highly sought after Balmain denim military jacket made famous by princess forehead, i mean Rihanna. i'm not entirely sure how much the jacket will be going for, but i'm sure it won't be cheap. for more information check out Fashion Is Poison.

DIY: recession chic.

In these difficult economic times, it's very hard for fashionistas all over the world to find the money or the will power to splurge on big purchases just for the hell of it. Especially if you don't really have the funds to begin with. So what's a girl to do? Do it yourself, of course!

One of my favorite blogs Love Maegan, has some of the easiest do it yourself projects that actually produce great results. Her projects range from creating three different kinds of headbands from scraps around your home, all the way down to creating 3 separate items from 1 shirt. Meagan offers step by step procedures with detailed instructions that accompany high quality pictures showing you exactly what your work should look like from start to finish.

I'm currently creating this DIY braided belt which is almost complete. Pictures coming soon!

ayo maestro!

I'm currently doing my girly wave that I only take out during the occasional flirtatious encounter. If you don't know about Levi Maestro you probably haven't been reading my blog, but there's no better time than the present, so get educated quick, before he blows up, during which time I'll gladly say, 'I told you so..'
Don't judge me...

f*ck you.

Lily Allen has a new video for her new single 'Fuck You' one of my favorite songs off her latest album "It's Not Me, It's You".
Be amazed...

you ain't know?

So there's a bunch of things I see on a daily basis that want to express my feelings about, but seeing as there are only 24 hours in a day and not 48 like I originally thought, I decided to compile a list of links so that you all can check the stuff out for yourself.

H&M is about to set it off in the Fall. I can't fuggin wait. Can you? [Link]

Christina Milliblonde & The Nightmare, I mean, The Dream are officially getting hitched. Let us all pray. [Link]

Camel Hump oh, wait rather Beyonce knows how to ride a bike. WHO KNEW! [Link]

Rihanna won't be on the cover of Vogue like everyone thought. I guess you can't be naked to make it. [Link]

Can I be this girl for like a day. Or maybe a lifetime? [Link]

How cool is this jacket? [Link]

One of my favorite blogs right now [Link]

to infinity & beyond.

Found this gem via my good pals Loren, Terrence, and Noah over at FindYourDreams. Be nice and pay them a visit!

I'm a crazy big fan of cartoon movies. Some of my favorite flicks are produced by Pixar, but my favorite hands down is Toy Story. There's a lot of wisdom and quotable gems in those films so please watch the trailer for Toy Story 3 and get with it. Making it's way to a theater near all of us June 18, 2010. YAY!

"You've got a friend in me..."

you ain't know? maestro does.

Maestro Knows - Episode 7 (San Francisco) from Maestro Knows on Vimeo.

Dear Levi Maestro.

Lets have culturally aware, skateboarding, ALIFE loving, Air Yeezy wearing children. I may be broke now, but I won't be forever...CALL ME!

maestro knows. pink & black air yeezys

Maestro Knows - Episode 6 (Air Yeezy Skate) from Maestro Knows on Vimeo.
Levi Maestro has a new episode of his internet show Maestro Knows now up on vimeo. The episode features the black and pink Air Yeezy's that I missed out on =/. There's something about skaters with Air Yeezy's that makes my heart flutter...

Check it out!

june 1st come quick.

Awhile ago I heard about the Nylon Magazine x Nike Sportswear collaboration and it made me choke on my coffee with excitement. Then I started seeing the kicks on super awesome people like Leigh Lezark of the Misshapes during fashion week and I knew I had to figure out a way to get my grubby little paws on them. In the May issue of Nylon (out on stands now) the magazine has a full spread of the kicks on some of the coolest people like Peaches Geldof and lego master's Dee & Ricky (above). The shoes drop June 1st in select Nike retailers and Urban Outfitters. In addtion to the shoes Nylon has also created a nylon windrunner. Can I get a amen?!

View more @ Highsnobiety

js wings.

For those of you looking or just wanting to gawk at the Adidas Originals by Originals JS Wing shoe by Jeremy Scott...here it is. There's a bunch of pairs on eBay selling for about $330 a pair. And that's not including shipping by the way. It's good to dream, isn't it?

For those not interested in dreaming, you can cop these lovelies HERE.