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Moving Day!

2011-11-15T14:34:00.006-05:00

Hey there, my lovely band of 47 followers. I have moved my blog over to tumblr for aesthetic reasons. It's been a good run over here, but gotta stay hungry. I hope to see you over there for what I hope to be more regular updates. It's been real! You can find me at : http://laurasjogren.tumblr.com/

She Just Don't Care

2011-09-23T11:58:00.001-04:00

I wanna be more like this girl.from Sunbird.

Tommy Ton Love

2011-09-13T18:34:00.003-04:00

I always love photographer Tommy Ton's Fashion Week moments, and this time is no different.Enjoy!

Adventures in Food

2011-09-13T15:11:00.004-04:00

A simple breakfast made by friends in Reykjavik, IcelandCrazy Candy Bars in Reykjavik! They love their licorice.NY Sicilian SliceSerendipity 3's Insane Banana SplitAll my questions have been answered.Breakfast at Home.Rice to Riches coconut with oatmeal crumbles WHATM. WellsM. WellsClemente's

Rainbow City NYC!

2011-07-05T17:57:00.006-04:00

Going to see this weirdie thing tonight on the High Line! Let you know how it goes!

Hello, Mein Banana Shoe

2011-07-05T17:54:00.001-04:00

Martin Margiela, you never cease to amaze.

Helping Hands

2011-06-21T15:31:00.003-04:00

I bought these creepy doll hands at the Brimfield antique show a few months ago and have found endless uses for them. From creating your own in-home Night of The Living Dead to creeping your friends out by petting their shoulder, you can never have too many hands.

Geoff Mcfetridge Love

2011-05-16T16:47:00.003-04:00

I think if I ever get a tattoo I want it to be one of his drawings.Enjoy more here.

Brimfield Oddities

2011-05-12T10:41:00.000-04:00

This time of year I have the great pleasure of going to the Brimfield vintage fair in Massachusetts for work. Every time I find amazing things. Here are some highlights.

I Can't Help Myself

2011-04-29T16:37:00.002-04:00

Bring Your Own Everything

2011-04-28T10:19:00.004-04:00

A screenshot from an email from my local donation-based yoga studio. I guess when you run on donations you can't be expected to provide much for a party, but come on!Enjoy drinks and friends! Side note: Please bring drinks...and friends! Also a plant!

Aimee & Jaguar

2011-04-18T10:29:00.003-04:00

Just saw this amazing film, Aimee & Jaguar, over the weekend, the tale of two women falling deeply and dangerously in love at the height of WWII Nazi-invaded Berlin. It's scary, touching, sexy, and the costumes are sick. All I already wanted to wear was high-waisted pants. Now I want heels and a smoking habit to match. Enjoy.

Cheers to love on this spring day

2011-04-18T10:10:00.003-04:00

And cheers to John and Yoko!

A Few Cool Things I Have Seen

2011-02-28T14:52:00.003-05:00

Some new blogs for your cool day:1. bkfst (One of my spaghetti squash breakfasts made it on here! I plan to contribute much more.)2. Wolf Eyebrows (love the name. love the style. let's be friends.)3. Julian Callos (Illustrator from LA)4. Leanne Shapton (Illustrator living in NY and just all-around great ideaist)HAVE FUN!

Roomy Leather

2011-02-15T23:45:00.005-05:00

As though wearing tight leather pants weren't challenging enough, here is the alternative: roomy, baggy folds of leather meant to make you feel very attractive. Just look at the model's face. She hates these pants so much she can't even unfurrow her brow for a snapshot.If you dare.

Sold Out For Ladies

2011-01-28T16:49:00.002-05:00

I saw this posting for an Urban Escapes weekend a while back. So sad.

Your Moment of Zen

2011-01-28T16:48:00.002-05:00

Just look at 'em.

The Anatomy of a Mistake

2011-01-24T00:55:00.009-05:00

A few thank you cards for co-workers. I'm really into colored pencils lately. The last one is the result of a smudge from my hand on the card turned into a thumb-print design. One of my favorite things in life: turning a mistake into something intentional.Which leads me to this amazing book, Mess: The Manual of Accidents and Mistakes, by Keri Smith (who I've mentioned previously because she's

The Contents of a Bag

2011-01-24T00:46:00.002-05:00

I think it's really interesting the connection between things you might have in a bag or purse any given day: gifts for friends, gifts from friends, lunch, a new purchase, a great new hair style photo (or "hairspiration"). I love seeing the story told with the objects and how often the colors relate. Here are a couple days in the life.

TED Talk: Jamie Oliver

2011-01-09T22:47:00.004-05:00

Awesome TED talk by chef Jamie Oliver. He talks about the urgent need for obese Americans (2/3 of the country!) to be taught simple lessons in fresh food knowledge and its preparation. Among them, teaching students 10 recipes before they leave high school and granting simple food identification knowledge to primary school students (for example, what is a beet).It's easy for

I Need the Darkness, Someone Please Cut the Lights

2011-01-05T09:55:00.002-05:00

She is too cute for words. And the kiss at the end? Forget about it.Thanks to my favorite girl in the world for sending me this.

Landscape Quilts

2011-01-04T10:27:00.004-05:00

What a lovely idea! I love these abstract landscape quilts made my kim e-m on Etsy. She is from Kansas City, KS and teaches fiber arts at the Kansas City Art Institute. I have to say, I love all these old-timey folk arts making their way into the mainstream. It's interesting to see the modern interpretation.PS: French label A.P.C. is doing a line of quilts as well, made from their vintage

Popspiracy Theory

2010-12-31T03:22:00.006-05:00

Just heard this awesome song:and can't help but think it sounds a lot like this little gem, from The Oneders.

A Tilt-Shift Lens Makes The World A More Beautiful Place

2010-12-31T02:27:00.011-05:00

I got a new camera for Christmas and one of its awesome features is a "miniature" program setting which simulates a tilt-shift lens. The effect explained by Wiki:"Blurring parts of the photo simulates the shallow depth of field normally encountered in making the scene seem much smaller than it actually is; the blurring can be done either optically when the photograph is taken, or by digital

The Exquisite Moss Tour: Not just a terrible band name waiting to happen

2010-12-31T01:38:00.008-05:00

Some classics from my holiday in Portland, Oregon, home to what I have found to be the most fantastic mosses I have ever seen. They grow under post office boxes, park benches, unused steps, and basically everywhere that feet don't go. In this way they literally create their own world and every time I come here I leave with a camera full of moss memories.

Lilli Carre Love

2010-11-17T18:51:00.001-05:00

You ain't seen nothin' yet.http://www.lillicarre.com/

He Wears High Draped Pants

2010-11-17T18:21:00.002-05:00

Enjoying this today. Favorite line: "He wears high draped pants, stripes are really yellow, but when he starts in to love me he is so fine and mellow."

All I Needed Was The Love You Gave

2010-11-08T01:12:00.003-05:00

Heard this amazing song today in a shop:And living in the world we do-beep boop beep-90 seconds later, I had this song on my iphone:Both versions are great. Now then, how much for the patience app?

Coolin' Around Town

2010-10-28T19:03:00.005-04:00

I love you, Haculla, wherever you are.nuit blancheGeoff McFetridgeninja turtles pizzaThis tree definitely speaks with the voice of Sir Ian McKellenpretty pony on the hudsontuff bike outside the librarywheelinWhoever had the idea to put art in the subway station walls, c'mere, I wanna give you a big kiss.Deal With It.

Look Up

2010-10-28T18:42:00.004-04:00

Rules For My Unborn Son

2010-10-28T17:42:00.004-04:00

My new favorite blog: Rules For My Unborn Son! It includes practical advice and great standards for living and style. This guy quotes Steve McQueen, FDR, and Chuck Bass from Gossip Girl. Umm, marriage?A few highlights.

New Favorite Hobby

2010-08-22T22:55:00.006-04:00

My new favorite thing as of today: collecting stranger's old family photos! The Thing in Greenpoint is a big old store full of literally crap: piles and piles of random photos, postcards, and letters from estate sales of everything from a butt at an office Christmas party to a couple of married art teachers you wish you could sit down with and have tea, and let them tell you how to unleash the

THANK GOD

2010-07-15T00:53:00.002-04:00

MRI=Monitoring Rad Ideas!

2010-07-13T23:00:00.003-04:00

I had an MRI this week (no big deal) and it's true, it's just as scary as it looks. But I surprised myself with how quickly I turned being stuck in a plastic tree log for 20 minutes into a fun game. No one mentions the crazy sounds that happen when you're in there. Each different sound was a steady beat, but kept changing tone and rate. That and the electronic quality of the sound made me feel

Steven Alan makes killer clothing

2010-07-13T22:46:00.002-04:00

Yay. Summer is here. Celebrate or don't with our new serial killer collection at Steven Alan. Look, here's one modeling the new collection now. If you're a pyscho, or just want to dress like one, shop here for more.

Happy Birthday to Little Richard (in 172 days)!

2010-06-15T21:36:00.004-04:00

Little Richard is like if Elvis, Whoopi Goldberg, and John Waters had a baby. And that is basically his essence. Tutti Frutti indeed. God love him.Enjoy.

What do you suppose this ad says?

2010-05-18T18:05:00.004-04:00

"Get back at your child for pouring sand on your floors with Ripolin lead-based paints."

Oh, it's getting so cold. Will you hand me my jacket?

2010-05-18T17:25:00.001-04:00

Shake Your Bunny Baker

2010-05-14T10:31:00.004-04:00

I'm back on the scene of creating stuff with this shirt I made for my friend Isaac of the band Pomegranates (a must-listen). I saw them play here last fall and loved how much they moved around and shaked and shimmied. I was inspired to make something that moved with you. Also, I love the idea of something looking pretty average from the front and then you turn around and people are like NO WAY.

I Love Hot Dogs! Don't you?

2010-04-30T14:40:00.008-04:00

Oh, hey! Check out this film blog called I Love Hot Dogs. This cool lady takes time to choose excellent film stills from movies she recommends. The stills are fabulous! A few selections:Boyz N The Hood (Sassy Summer!)And God Created Woman (starring Brigitte Bardot!)Two For The Road (Albert Finney = Celebrity Crush of the Week! Would you believe he's the guy from Erin Brockovich?)

We Tried

2010-04-30T14:37:00.002-04:00

It's Here!

2010-04-22T10:04:00.006-04:00

My excitement for Spring is best captured in this crudely-drawn graffiti! Somebody was so excited for the sunshine and buds exploding that they had to express it as quickly as they could on the nearest thing.Unless perhaps this truck is from Spring Flowers Air Fresheners, the company whose "thing" is that they have a 5 year old doing all their branding. Anyway, SPRING!!

Samone Turnbull

2010-04-19T17:26:00.003-04:00

I really love these paintings by Samone Turnbull. I feel like I haven't seen this style of painting in a long time, like since van Gogh? Also, congratulations on having such a cool name, SAMONE TURNBULL.See more here.

Spaces

2010-04-19T15:39:00.004-04:00

Artist Lina Jaros. My favorite is the umbrella piece. How does it make you feel?Original source here.

Lunch Break

2010-03-29T01:50:00.004-04:00

There is a bench between the lanes on Houston St. Sometimes it's important that you sit there.Coffee is beautiful.And I thought the original was trite. Cool it, Dockers. Hey, Stevie!I always wanted to see this art project, and then there it was. Until trash is obsolete, this will do.Cute. Alley between Mulberry and Lafayette. I love that alley. Are we done with mustaches yet? And I don't mean on

Let's Just Take A Moment

2010-03-11T16:07:00.005-05:00

And remember how awesome Kids in The Hall was/is.

Celebrity Crush of the Week: Joseph Gordon-Levitt

2010-03-10T12:08:00.002-05:00

"Give me a man willing to have a midday dance-off and there you will find the man with my heart."-Lao Tzu via Elton John via MeMy friend Uwe wakes up everyday like this.

Let's Celebrate Some Cool Ass Ladies

2010-03-04T10:46:00.005-05:00

1. The Runaways. /How much do you love that white top in the back?/2. A totally amazing tattoo3. "Nana's provencal dress"4. Mary Agnes Chase. She studied grass.5. Anna Katharina Emmerich6. The Hills Are Alive!7. Bernadette La Font, actress. Taken by Jeanloup Sieff.8. An amazing lady from a book about hippie embroidery9. El Perro del Mar10. Frida, I love you11. Someone's cool mom

I Knew It

2010-02-18T14:10:00.002-05:00

American Apparel Sells Dad Socks and Hobo Rope Belts

2010-02-15T21:23:00.003-05:00

I didn't say I wasn't going to wear it.

Proud Papa

2010-02-15T20:42:00.002-05:00

My amazing brother of many talents offered a service on Valentine's Day to make a Sing-O-Gram to anyone who wanted one. Anyone in the world. This one is from my sister to our Aunt Arlene. I hope I had anything to do with how awesome this kid is. Love you, bra.Original Video - More videos at TinyPic

A Really Good Day

2010-01-28T01:05:00.007-05:00

Some cool graffiti.Rat closeup.I like this lady in her nude suit.My old sneakers on a wire.A gift sent to my sister.I went to a party where they had a donut cake. The height of a donut pile is truly the measure of a new friendship. This photo is about half of what was there.Seen at a thrift store. What is this? Why is it a set? Why am I trying to buy it separately? If I'd had the money, I would

It's David Byrne Friday!

2010-01-08T16:17:00.003-05:00

This is David Byrne singing "Nothing But Flowers" with Caetano Veloso, a Brazilian music god. Enjoy and have a great weekend!note: I totally grabbed this from my roommate's blog which is quite funny.

A Pretty Cool Lady (And I know a Few)

2010-01-06T17:54:00.006-05:00

This is from her book, This is Not a Book.This is from her flickr of making one thing every day for a month.And again from the make-something-a day-for-a-month idea. She drew something and then torched it. And I thought burning was just for ex-boyfriends! I bet it's pretty cathartic to burn something you like just as an exercise in realizing the fleeting value of objects (even ones we cherish).

Another Reason To Celebrate Bacon

2010-01-06T17:39:00.004-05:00

As if you needed another reason.From the delightful folks over at this cool site.

Is This the New Graffiti: Part 2

2009-10-20T18:33:00.004-04:00

A couple months ago I posted about what I believe to be a "stuff" graffiti artist. Last time it was marshmallows scattered for blocks. A couple days ago I saw this pile of pennies strewn all over the sidewalk.Again, pretty clever. Not anything that's hurting someone or the aesthetic environment and it will probably be gone in a few days. I'm into it.

Down to There

2009-10-20T18:08:00.004-04:00

Rarely can I say I love everything someone does, but everything Martin Margiela does is amazing. Here is a look from S/S 09 that is bananas. They made a Barbie out of it, too, which is enough bananas to split your head. Also Lady Gaga is wearing him and Jay-Z is rapping about him. Which is to say, if life were like the SATs, there would be a question like this: Tommy Hilfiger: 90's Rap: Martin

I'm Still In Love With You

2009-10-19T13:12:00.002-04:00

Love this album cover. And as always, Al Green is still The Man.Thought I'd include this video, too, because I know more than a few people who'd love to wear that blazer.

Tender Buttons by Broadcast

2009-10-06T16:15:00.001-04:00

About 20 seconds into this video I realized my mouth was hanging open.

Zombie Stardust

2009-10-06T15:22:00.002-04:00

I was thinking of being Zombie David Bowie for Halloween. Let you know how it goes.

Creepy Snow Globes

2009-10-06T12:18:00.003-04:00

I love these snow globes depicting depressing, foreboding, surreal, and just plain ominous scenes. I actually got to see these in person last year at a Chelsea gallery, where a woman with white gloves was asking "Would you like me to shake this?". Why, yes! They are by Walter Martin and Paloma Munoz. I think I'm in aesthetic love.

Learn Something For Your Big Brain

2009-09-25T12:37:00.004-04:00

These illustrators from Britain post an interesting fact everyday with an equally awesome drawing. My favorite obviously is the longest fart, mostly because I like to imagine what farts sound like to other people. To me the best ones are like "BREEEEaaaa-PP-P!" A little like Louis Armstrong doing scales. Enjoy! Hope you have a great weekend, wherever you are. Here in New York it is a gorgeous

Basil Wolverton: A Totally Cool Guy

2009-09-21T09:29:00.005-04:00

Remember when you used to sneak around reading Mad Magazine when you were a kid because it felt like you were doing something bad? I think it was the grotesque illustrations of oozing pimples, farts, drinking, and sagging cleavage that both intrigued me and made me feel like I was doing something adult and off-limits. It was no Psalty the Singing Songbook, which is what I was normally exposed to.

About Town

2009-09-16T17:53:00.003-04:00

A duck spontaneously combusts near the Cloisters.A birthday card I made for my friend, Jay.Love this image.I cannot figure out what is being portrayed here.Security googly eyes.Some images I have been gathering from outings around the city.

A Red Sea

2009-09-15T22:50:00.012-04:00

Toes and secret drinks.A friend's bag.A crazy Londoner's willing and awesome socks.A stranger's bike.A friend's style.If you're wondering what's red here you might think a pigeon's feet.A friend's bra.Red everywhere!Ketchup amongst friends.A sleepy parked truck driver let me take this.Please don't walk.One day recently I decided to take pictures of everything red I saw. I ended up meeting some

Super Solveig!

2009-09-11T12:44:00.004-04:00

I love this girl. Solveig is her name. She's a 10 year old baller graffiti artist. Regardless of being super young and a baller, I love her art! It reminds me of some sketches I have done. The colors are spectacular and the images positive. So good to see. The Scare Cuts one is my favorite. Enjoy! Have a great day, wherever you may be.

Is this the new graffiti?

2009-08-12T23:48:00.003-04:00

It started with just a few and I thought, weird, marshmallows on the ground. Then I started seeing more and more and for a bunch of blocks. Is this the new graffiti? Leaving piles of harmless stuff everywhere? It wasn't hurting anybody, it wasn't really trash, it was hilarious. What's your new graffiti?

Twins, man.

2009-08-10T21:01:00.005-04:00

I love this series of "twin" photos on Slate. They always have great collections of photos under "Today's Pictures". Original source here.

God Help You If You Don't Enjoy This Flight

2009-08-03T23:53:00.002-04:00

Peek a Boo

2009-07-24T16:15:00.000-04:00

Just enjoying this on a Friday.

Windosill: Holy ish, you have to get this

2009-07-20T00:52:00.005-04:00

Windosill is an online game that will break your shit wide open. This is such an amazing game. You can play it on any computer and the first few levels are free, or for $3 you can finish it, WHICH I RECOMMEND. It's sort of like a bunch of puzzles, but it's the kind of game that rewards you for wandering around, playing with every fun thing you see. It's really simple and yet so clever. Try the

The Best Movie You'll Never See

2009-07-17T16:18:00.003-04:00

This is awesome. Someone finally did it. A lot of people said they would do it, but this guy actually did it. Nicholas Gurewitch, creator of The Perry Bible Fellowship, a clever online comic, made this real soundtrack to an imaginary Wes Anderson movie. It's perfect, and totally enjoyable to listen to. Here you can stream the whole thang.

If this were Teen Vogue, the title of this post would be "Catch a Wave"

2009-07-17T16:07:00.010-04:00

Amazing Japanese photographer and monk, Syoin Kajii, resides in a small seaside town and takes pictures of intricately beautiful and crushing waves. These get me lost in the best way.He wrote a book, called Nami (wave). Just look at that cover alone! More info here.

Bum Bags for Your Bum Head

2009-05-15T11:49:00.006-04:00

They're finally here, or should I say back. Cap Sacs (which reminds me of Achewood's Chat Sacks), a resurrected 80's brand, is here just in time for acting a fool all summer!

How'd they know?

2009-05-15T11:35:00.002-04:00

New Pepsi Max ad campaign aimed at men and me.

Gabriela Fridriksdottir

2009-05-15T11:26:00.008-04:00

Icelandic artist Gabriela Fridriksdottir is creepy and great and weirdly futuristic. Here is an excerpt about her work:"The drawings, sculptures, music experiments, and videos...create a microcosm with surreal qualities, which is peopled by hybrid and sexually charged creatures who can be read as metaphors for melancholy and excess."Blarg. Enjoy. Peruse.

Tiny Hats are a Big Deal

2009-05-15T11:13:00.006-04:00

I love this tiny straw boater hat from Chapeau Claudette. It's tiny! It's not a regular size! It alters your perspective! Just try wearing this hat and drinking out of that little cup and tell me that doesn't freak you out.

Insane Hats!

2009-04-20T18:18:00.009-04:00

British label Tour De Force has amazing hats! I love this stuff. I've always wanted to have a fashion shoot with models looking like they're about to sneeze, and they do that too! My favorite is the "Shooting Star", but it's hard to wear stuff like that on the subway and not feel like a real jerk. Then again you could make someone's day.linked crazy people photos found at: thechive.com

That's what I'm talkin' about!

2009-01-14T12:09:00.004-05:00

I discovered this kids brand, Wovenplay, yesterday while shopping in the West Village. Um, amazing. The one that really drew me in was the canvas cape with lions painted on it. So weird and amazing! I love that they are costumes for daily life, something I like to implement as much as possible. Why can't we all be space cowboys and bums and giraffes and pirates any given Tuesday? We can, people,

Canadians Can Too

2008-08-26T10:27:00.005-04:00

Jillian Tamaki is a totally amazing illustrator from Canada. Having recently entered the comics realm of nerddome (I was christened when I paid money to go to the MoCCA Expo), I am really impressed with her illustrations. They are unique and beautiful. More here...enjoy!

Dalmation Weiner

2008-07-25T12:59:00.004-04:00

I saw this awesome dog the other day in the Flatiron. He is my inspiration for fall: adorably innovative and kind of a freak.

A day at the museum!

2008-07-09T19:45:00.012-04:00

Edward Ruscha!Claes OldenburgThe Dali Lobster phone!An Eliasson room whose lights made all color appear black and white.An Eliasson cube made of light and fog.I went to the MoMA the other day to see the Olafur Eliasson exhibit. Fantastic! It was really fun to see something where you could interact with and touch and run through the pieces. One of the rooms was all black with a stream of rain

Just Too Much

2008-07-02T10:34:00.002-04:00

I have an incredible weakness for adorable old men and this guy was just too much. Also I love all the cool bright sneakers I've seen old people wearing lately. I recently saw a very tiny slow movin' oldster with like size 4 red and blue vinyl Nike Dunks on. You do it, old guys! You just go on and do it!

Christmas Everyday

2008-07-01T12:26:00.003-04:00

I saw a woman on the subway carrying this Christmas bag in June. At first I thought it was funny, but then I thought why not? Christmas has basically become as branded as Nike or Superman, so why not wear it all year round.

Cool People Walkin' Around

2008-06-11T15:31:00.005-04:00

I saw this guy at the Battery Maritime Building (see below). He was totally channeling Marlon Brando from A Streetcar Named Desire, and I'm digging it. I bet that newspaper he's holding is from 1950 and is written in Italian.

I played the building

2008-06-11T12:50:00.006-04:00

Over the weekend, some friends and I visited David Byrne's awesome sound project, Playing the Building, down on South Street in lower Manhattan. He's basically rigged an old piano up to the pipes, furnaces, and grates of the Battery Maritime Building, so when you press the keys, it resonates all around you. The building itself is quite beautiful, grand but totally run-down, and the creepy sounds

On the Street

2008-06-05T00:40:00.005-04:00

This is the first in my Cool People Walkin' Around series. I didn't know it when I stopped this smiley gent in Bryant Park, but this is infamous New York Times style photographer, Bill Cunningham. Off to a good start...

New Tees

2008-06-04T22:26:00.016-04:00

I made these cool tees for the band Japanther to wear on their summer tour. They are made from pieces of fabric topstitched onto the shirt. Turns out not having a screen printer just makes you get more creative! If you see anything you like, send me an email and we can work it out.(note: the Homer shirt is not for sale)

Japanther

2008-05-12T14:34:00.006-04:00

Japanther playing a show in Brooklyn on May 7 wearing SJOGREN ice cream tees (from VICE). These guys are as cool as Push-Up Pops. More pictures to come soon.

First Post

2008-04-28T15:58:00.008-04:00

Hello and welcome to my blurg! This site will be an annex to my store and a visual update on the goings-on in my design life. Thanks for visiting and please check back frequently for press, new ideas, cool old man spottings, and pictures of people doin' stuff in my stuff. Have a snappy day!