Dear readers, Thank you so much for making my first year of blogging so amazing. I really appreciate all your comments and enthusiasm. Happy holidays and have a wonderful new year! Love, Joanna xoxo
My friend Penny calls Minnesota the "state of dreams." Maybe she's right, because it's also the homestate of photographer Thomas Allen, who took these amazing photographs. Inspired by his childhood pop-up books and viewmaster reels, he created 3-d scenes with pulp-fiction novels and cut-out figures from old books. I love the retro pinup-meets-cowboy feel. See more images here and here, and find his new-ish book here.
A year ago, the New York Times T Style Magazine proclaimed, somewhat half-heartedly, that design is the new art. But I completely agree. If you are on the fence, just check out this Air Canada poster and these two posters, and also I challenge you to a duel.
Since it's art week here on Cup-of-Jo, I thought I'd highlight one of my favorite art/design bloggers, Abby Clawson Low. Her blog, Hi + Low, features her found items, including old magazines and advertisements, and created items, such as collages she does for magazines. Take a look...
Here on Cup-of-Jo, we love photo collections of real people doing real things. This time, Jon Huck has photographed people with their breakfasts. Apart from the random pizza and burrito, there are lots of cheerios. One dude even put kiwi on his cereal.
Inspired by a cold winter, here are stunning iceberg photos by Camille Seaman from the timely series "The Last Iceberg" of the larger project "Melting Away." Some are from Greenland, others Antarctica. Wouldn't you love to hear about her photographic adventures?
Two recent photos on 20x200, the online art shop that sells prints in editions of 200 for only $20. The shot above was taken inside the Museum of Natural History by Joseph O. Holmes. What a great twist on NYC street photography. The shot below was taken at Astoria Park in Queens by Carlo Van de Roer. I love the wide open space and energy of the swimmers....gorgeous. Hurry to get one if you are interested! They sell out quickly.
A custom silhouette pendant is a sweet way to wear both art and the likeness of your loved one. See my post on sihouette art on Cookie here.
This week, before Christmas break, will have an art theme. Get psyched for some amazing photography, drawing and typography. Let's end the year on a cultural note!
Love. No, LOVE.
At the Prada show. (Blogs went NUTS when she was posted in October.):
In Milan, I think:
In Paris:
And an AWESOME Bob Dylan look-a-like in Stockholm. I will marry him please:
Love this funny vintage frog box. What would you keep inside?
Also, these vintage low-ball glasses would help bring back the cocktail hour (something I believe in immensely). They remind me of Paper Moon.
Now that we're all bundled up for the winter, doesn't it seem hard to imagine that there were ever days like this?
I have another gift to add to my Christmas wish list: these 1/100th-scale brass chairs, perfect for displaying on a bookshelf. Everything is cuter in miniature! (Only $3 each from Project No. 8.)
Charlotte Gainsbourg is my fashion icon, and so I also heart this blog, whose writer Punky B. looks like her. Most of the posts are in French, but who cares? The photos are so inspiring.
Oh no! I just got word from an inside source that Blueprint is folding. The home and style magazine, which launched in 2006, is smart, playful and gorgeous...How sad that it's going the way of House & Garden. What's next? Domino?! Home magazines, stay with us -- we love you!
Last summer, my friend Jay screened the film The Red Balloon at a party. While people mingled, the TV showed a little boy running around Paris with his red balloon. Within minutes, everyone was gathered around the TV, drunk and transfixed.
for you and all your jackalope friends. (Btw, today I had lunch with the lovely and warm and funny and talented Tina, of swissmiss fame. It was a thrill. And after we said goodbye and promised to hang out again soon, she turned around and said, "Bye! See you online!" It was so cute.) Anyway, great weekends all around, my dears! xo
These Chloe shoes belong on a Victorian rock star.
Satellite of Love earrings, $160.
The History of Love, $10. Beautiful, hilarious and touching.
Laura Normandin embellished bottle, $72.
Maira Kalman 's new book The Principles of Uncertainty, $20. Illustrations, amazing.
Geese Measuring Cups, $28.
Vintage brass duck, $10, for her desk.
Illustrated tea towel, 40 Australian dollars.
A customized stamp with her name and address, so she can create her own stationary on cardstock. Very chic! Call this stamp guy in New York: 917-669-4151. (Stamp photo by Slowburn.)
