Sunday, August 31, 2008

LOVES IT.



This photo spread frome Vogue Italia for September, 2008.
Photographed by Steven Meisel, whose work I really tend to gravitate toward.

The model completely harkens back to Carole Lombard in my mind.



Sunny Side Up!,
Krista

Friday, August 29, 2008

Neil Hannon.

Chock up another for my list of musical obsessions!

Neil, I think, will be looked upon with favor among those who take a liking to Amanda Palmer/The Dresden Dolls.

Here he is with his rendition of Noone Knows [Queens of the Stong Age cover.]:


Yay Cabaret!
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Sunny Side Up!,
Krista

Vintage Vogue!

If I'm not mistaken, the first one is from August, 1952:
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Second from November, 194?:
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I love them not only for the impeccable clothing but, the fonts alone, especially on the first one, are terribly charming, don't you think?


Sunny Side Up!,
Krista

Thursday, August 28, 2008

The Thirties, in COLOR!




Wow. I have never seen this era in color photographs prior to this flickr set posted by juffrouwjo , of screencaps from the BBC special, Thirties in Color.

Its incredible and the quality is quite good.
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Sunny Side Up!,
Krista

BTT:Stories.



If you’re anything like me, one of your favorite reasons to read is for the story. Not for the character development and interaction. Not because of the descriptive, emotive powers of the writer. Not because of deep, literary meaning hidden beneath layers of metaphor. (Even though those are all good things.) No … it’s because you want to know what happens next?

Or, um, is it just me?


Actually, that is the MAIN reason why I read. If there are hidden meanings and metaphor sprinkled throughout the story, then its due to my understanding of grammar that I take notice. Simply put, if I'm not taken in by the story that is being told, I end up eventually abandoning the book after a few attempts at becoming interested. Now, admittedly, that is extremely rare. In fact, the only example I am able to come up with would be my experience with The Adventures of Huckleberry Fin, which was required summer reading for my 10th or 11th grade year thus, I HAD to finish it, which I did..at the end of September.

So, 98% of my reading choices are accomplished because I cannot wait to find out how the story ends.


Sunny Side Up!,
Krista

Long time, no 'see'!

Hello, my loves!

Its been FOREVER since I've posted.

I'm back.
Do you ever just get into a really hmmm...BLAH state of mind?
That is the best way I can explain it..anyway, that's what happened.

I'll get back into the swing of things by presenting this:
The Art of the Pole:

I love the way in which its been filmed as well. Mmm, burlesque!


Brought to my attention by the ever wonderful, Gala

Sunny Side Up!,
Krista

Monday, August 4, 2008

Runs in the Family.

New video in Amanda Palmer's set on YouTube:




Its my favorite one yet!


Sunny Side Up!,
Krista

Friday, August 1, 2008

Entrepeneurs in the making.



These children are already showing signs of good business sense and, it all starts with their lemonade stands !
Story by Jo.


Sunny Side Up!,
Krista

Ain't it the truth?



I love this poster !


Sunny Side Up!,
Krista