Genius.

Makes trash look great! =)

[via interiordesignroom; brought to you by the great peeps at suck uk]

We're Bummed. (ehhh...kinda. sorta.)

[comic con goers -- one word: deodorant. photo courtesy of subtext.]

The Comic Con is a maybe for us this year. Darn, gonna miss the long lines and smell of...well, comic con. ;) But there IS a great alternative for us and a way to break up your day if you're one of the lucky ones attending this year!



Our friends at Subtext will be having a gallery filled with your favorite superheroes. Life throws us all curve balls, and even superheroes are affected and may not be as perfect as we think. The gallery will be showcasing art by fifty artists depicting several superhero mishaps.

Umm...Wonder Woman made a stinky?!?! Weird, us human girls don't. Ever. ;)


[artwork above by Patrick Ballesteros. Photo courtesy of subtext.]

Subtext: Origins

Subtext is one of my fave local galleries, and you know, cool galleries here in San Diego are rare. This ain't yo mama's standard art gallery. They have a constant flow of cool exhibitions showcasing urban contemporary, pop surrealist and lowbrow artists showing off their skills in art media ranging from paintings, graphic design, architecture, and photography. This gallery and bookstore (yes! you can fulfill two basic needs...eye-candy and retail therapy) is located at 2479 Kettner Blvd.,92101.


Their upcoming show, Origins, which begins with an open reception on June 5 at 6-10p.m., will feature 3 artists, Kyung Soon Park, Francis Vallejo and Austin McCormick.

[all photos courtesy of subtextstore.com]

Stop & Smell the USB Hub

[tulip USB hub can be found at fredflare.com]

Cuteness meets functionality. Brilliant!
This totally would make work fun... Wait, whaaaaattt?!?

Happy Friday!

Heaven's gate

[photo courtesy of mattel]

This is what what I imagine the so-called "pearly white gates" would look like. Kinda off a tad, more of a lush pink curtain than a gate. The kicker --- fifty Louboutin shoes. Now, that's what I call heaven.

More of Barbie's Malibu birthday bash soon...

the cougar turns Fifty!

[photo courtesy of mattel.com]

Miz Barbie is 50!

To commemorate her birthday, Mattel released a limited edition, revamped version of her 1959 black and white striped bathing suit doll. The 2009 Black-and-White Bathing suit doll, priced at $3 (the same price she was first sold as), comes clad in a two piece bathing suit, cell phone in hand, little beach bag and a face lift, ok, more like a (as Mattel would describe) 'brand new face sculpt.'

Don't wanna bore you with all the girly birthday bash details, so check out more info here.

Wonder what Miss B would like if she aged normally, per se?

Check an artist rendition I found:

[photo courtesy of AARP.org]

Case of the Fridays

Happy Friday!
Here are great apps to get you through the day...

For your iPhone:
WhatTheFont font finder
Shoot it and they'll find it.

[photo courtesy of whatthefont]

(via holidaymatinee)


For your computer:
Poladroid
Drag and drop your photos into the camera, wait for a sec, then get the 'roids and shake 'em!

[photo courtesy of poladriod]
Official POLADROID demo vid

(via rugby blog)

Above cures found via my daily cures: holidaymatinee.com and rugby.com blog, check them out!

argh...is it 5 p.m. yet?!?

Fight like a Girl

Just got an email from Bloomies...


Exclusively at Bloomies. Marc Jacobs will donate 50 percent from the retail sale of his limited edition "Miss Marc Cure" tee to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Feel-good shopping is always a win-win situation!

Hip Hostess Series in Los Angeles...part two: the hotel

[a large, playful SLS logo seen on the private guest entrance]

The long, cold trip [yes, fifty-nine degrees is cold to us ;) ] was worth it! The SLS Hotel was more gorgeous in person! It is as Jenn described it --- a grown-up take on Alice in Wonderland. But this ain't yo mama's Alice. This Alice is pushing tea time outta her schedule and booking it permanently with cocktail hour.

[Bazaar Blanca Terrace. a patio area to the left of the main entrance. makes waiting for valet fun!]

Designed by Philippe Starck, no corner was left untouched. The interior blends with the exterior and the meticulous attention to detail is seen throughout. Adorned with whimsical statues, over-sized decor and magnificent textures, it's a miracle if you leave without feeling inspired. It took me awhile to pick my jaw off the ground.

[over-sized welcome mat to the main entrance -- rug with poem by Paul Eluard]


[huge piggy statue and huge mirror to the right of the main entrance]

[through the main doors, this area sits to the left.]


[as you walk through the main doors, your are greeted with a full bar. isn't that the best greeter? you had me at bar. Bazaar Bar Centro.]

[Private Guest Lobby - Tres Bar. another great sitting area where you can grab drinks or eat. the hotel is dimly lit, but we brighten the above photo to show detail.]


[love the decor in this sitting area...leather, mixed woods, cool lamp accents. hard to not fall in love with the lit buck over the fireplace!]

[a tucked away, intimate sitting area. love the dripping chandelier!]

[the private guest entrance area off to the right of the main entrance. reinvents the definition of outdoor furniture.]

[our favorite room -- it's at the end of the hall in the Tres Bar -- an all black room with silver accents. Decor that won us over: a mallet, whip, some dumbbells and mirrored walls and ceiling; its totally a room to discuss who was gonna get the ax...you're fired! Mwuahhahaha...]

Check out other cool areas of this hotel that we weren't able to venture here.
Next up, our main feature...your look inside the Hip Hostess Series which will include Jenn's decor ideas, Chambord recipes and tips for your Old Hollywood Glam themed party!


[niche in the foyer where the hwtm series was being held.]

[click photos to enlarge. photography by O K E E d O R K E E.]

Hip Hostess Series in Los Angeles ... part one

Our senses were working overtime at last thursday's Hip Hostess Series in Los Angeles. There's so much to talk gush about... from the hotel, the party tips, the yummy drink concoctions and everything in between. We'll be adding to this post throughout the week.

Our two hour trip to l.a. turned into four hours due to the stinkin' rain. boo... way frustrating, but we saw our rainbow through the rain:

Thank goodness for traffic i suppose...without it, we wouldn't been able to capture this.

It's the simple joys that make things bearable =)

Chambording it with our bff HWTM!

We are excited...
Hostess with the Mostess + Chambord + SLS hotel = A whole lotta f-u-n!

We've attended the Hip Hostess Series in San Diego and can't wait to glam it up in fabulous Los Angeles (actually Beverly Hills to be exact) at the gorgeous SLS Hotel with our best buds, Hostess with the Mostess and Chambord.

We'll let you know how to get ready for award season with a swanky drink in hand. Stay tuned for cool design ideas, yummy Chambord receipes and tons of photos of hotties and blackmail photos. of others, (not us. hopefully.)

;)

Check out our past post covering the SD partay.

Oh Mio Perbacco!*

I am overwhelmed with the fabulousness that has arrived in my email.
Speechless. and i feel bad for my wallet....that thing will be supermodel thin.

A fabulous collabo with MAC Cosmetics, Hello Kitty and Henri Bendel is coming. Mac will be launching their Hello Kitty Collection at Henri Bendel's Fifth Ave location. Lucky sons of.
[image courtesy of mac cosmetics/henri bendel]

Gucci has great gift ideas for valentines day. Can't go wrong with classic GG pattern and hearts to show her (ahem, me!) you care ;)

[image courtesy of gucci.com]

Look at you, all ready for v-day. we're glad to help. more suggestions to come ;)

*that's in ode to my gal pal. we're learning italian so we can slyly talk/email smack about others. translation via freetranslation.com: oh my gosh.

Sprouse up your Wardrobe with Louis

Enhance your (or your valentine's) wardrobe (and art collection) with Louis Vuitton's limited edition Tribute Collection to Stephen Sprouse. LV captures Sprouse's signature style in this day-glo, graffiti adorned collection which includes leather goods, accessories, shoes and clothing.


[photos courtesy of louisvuitton.com. 1. Graffiti sneaker boot in Mongram canvas, 2. Speedy 30 graffiti, 3. Rose pump, 4. Keepall 50 roses, 5.Graffiti pump, 6. Neverfull GM graffiti.]

Wouldn't this be the coolest color palette/theme/motif for your next partay?!

Early Valentine's gift?

[photo courtesy of tokidoki.it]

Another Onitsuka Tiger by Tokidoki that i think i need. argh.
Presale going on now. Schedule to ship out on feb 4, giving y0u plenty of time to add more to this wonderful valentine package you are creating.

Pantone'n your kicks

[photo courtesy of seavees.com]

So you have the Pantone stunnaz, cellphone, mugs, cuff links, limited edition bag, the flash drives and all the other crazy-cool gear, top off your collection with some kicks.

Pantone x SeaVees collabo!

Preorder these from SeaVees before the general public gets to them -- you have now until november twentyfourth. Click on photo above. login: pantone password: seavees0963

shh...

Kermit is My Homeboy

Hang with your green childhood roll dawg frog and immortalize yourself as a Muppet! Finally, my prayers have been answered! FAO Schwarz is giving you the chance to build your own "Muppet WhatNots." You pick the color of the muppet, the type of eyes, hair and outfit. Okay, your Muppet WhatNot doesn't need to look like you per se, but shouldn't you also join in on the alter ego craze?!

[me muppetized courtesy of FAO Schwarz]

totally going on my wishlist for this holiday season.

[dope find by hj; photos courtesy of FAO Schwarz]

Every Designers' new BFF

Now you can give Full Bleed and a Megabyte a hug!


[Full Bleed vinyl toy; photo courtesy of veer.com]


[Megabyte vinyl toy; photo courtesy of veer.com]

These are just two of the cool characters from this past summer's Veer's Amazing Summer Activity book for Creatives & their Pals. There cool little world is filled with desktop wallpapers (like those above), games, and finally, cool vinyl toys!

Hopefully the rest of the gang gets immortalized soon...can you name them all?
Hint: they're all named after graphic design/art school terms...


(shot out to hj for the tip!)

Calories that Work for You (and others)

Today (until October 7), Sprinkles will be offering their strawberry cupcakes everyday with its proceeds going to the EIF's Women's Cancer Research Fund. Last year's campaign raised $20,000!

who knew perfection can be found in a box? Photo courtesy of sprinkles.com

okay, so that's gonna be an extra minute (ha, or more like 60+) on the elliptical, but hey, can't say no when a cupcake can count as your good-deed-of-the-day.

Run...uh...Shop for a Cause

Put your sneeks down and do some different kinda running.
Run up that credit card and do your part by shopping in October aka breast awareness month!

Key to the Cure t-shirt, saks.com

Help fight against women's cancers by purchasing the limited edition 2008 Key to the Cure Tee at saks.com (finally) on sale today! This year's tee, designed by Karl Lagerfeld, is only $40 with over $35 going toward Entertainment Industry Foundation's Women's Cancer Research Fund.

Wanna give more?

Fashionistas: Saks Fifth Avenue's charity shopping weekend will take place October 16 to 19 at all of its stores nationwide and through saks.com, during which 2% of sales will benefit local organizations through EIF's Women's Cancer Research Fund.

Ballers: Buy one of the 1,000 limited edition S550 Sedan Benzo! Holla.



More tax write-offs to come ;)

Even better than a piece of string tied to your finger

Rock it as your reminder.
Definitely a fashion statement both parties can agree on.

Gold Plated VOTE Ring by Renee Frances
as seen on Daily Candy