i saw the decemberists last night at the wellmont theater in montclair, nj. i had never been there and it was a sweet surprise. the 1920s theater was recently (and impeccably) restored and the inside showed off lots of pastel colors and an overwhelming amount of cameos of indians and other amiable strangers all over the ceilings and walls. [...]
Archive for the ‘pretty things’ Category
ramblin’, where to begin…
Posted in love, music, new jersey, olde things, people, places, pretty things on November 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
yet another couch post
Posted in aesthetics, home, jersey city, olde things, pretty things on November 12, 2008 | 1 Comment »
i got a new (ofcourse, old) couch at salvation army this past weekend. it was raining bad outside and i broke the hinge on my front door trying to get it in but here it is in all its envious green velvet glory. it feels luxurious to have a couch that is not threadbare and full of holes. [...]
rooms with a view
Posted in aesthetics, art, ephemera, home, love, new york, noir, people, photography, places, pretty things on September 3, 2008 | 1 Comment »
meryl smith’s art is way cool. maybe even a little too cool.
but i really do love her “tea shirt”
and her flower deer
and whatever the hell this creepy amazingness is called:
ok, actually i love all of her stuff but none more than her living quarters which were photographed by Todd Selby for his website, www.theselby.com. Click the image [...]
jean-baptiste grenouille could do it…
Posted in aesthetics, clothing, love, people, pretty things on September 3, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
if i had a quarter for every dram of cuteness, lovliness, and overall preciousness that clara bow was, i would be a mighty rich lady because i’d bottle in little glass vials, apply it to pulse points daily and sell the rest on the black market to greedy hotel heiresses and the o’ so aging queen [...]
happiness is a warm couch
Posted in aesthetics, home, new jersey, people, pretty things, victoriana on August 13, 2008 | 2 Comments »
i have been thinking lately about getting a new old couch. mine has never been that amazing and in the past year or so has turned an ugly shade of shabby. it has served me well considering i found in on the curb. i have used to to backdrops for photo projects, slept on it, [...]
cocteau twins | bluebeard (live)
Posted in love, music, people, pretty things on August 4, 2008 | 1 Comment »
this is one of my favorite musical performances to be found on youtube. because i love this song and i think liz’s voice sounds even more unique than usaul but also because i have a feeling american audiences, including jay, were probably thinking a big “wtf”.
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new necklace
Posted in aesthetics, love, pretty things, victoriana on August 3, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
