Superheroes in history

These images are the work of photographer and illustrator Agan Harahap, who invites us to consider conflicting interpretations of history and the way we remember the past.

Pashley passions

A few of my friends have had the pleasure of participating in vintage cycling events, and although I haven't been able to cycle for the past year, one day I'd love to join a Tweed Run in London...

The idea of a huge corporation sponsoring/staging a tweed run to promote their product (as Ralph Lauren did last month in London) really bugs me, as it spoils the fun of 'real' people being creative and sharing their passion for vintage style as an informal community. However, I'll begrudgingly admit that some of the images from the Rugby RL Tweed Run are quite lovely, particularly in the autumnal setting.

 (it's a shame the models in attendance were so 'model-y' ...)

These pics came from here, here and here, and you'll find some more tweedy-velo eye-candy over here too...

Liekeland

The beautiful illustrations of Dutch artist Liekeland remind me very much of my childhood for some reason ....

Natsukashii ~ !


(found via Task-ka)

A pet present perhaps?

 

Oh wow .... I found this today, and it made me wonder whether I should be doing more to enhance the life of our fish. Maybe they're really bored just swimming around in their pots in the garden ...?

(fish pic from here)

Tips for single women, 1938

Take heed, ladies!

(more here)

Recognition

While we were out with the dogs today we saw Bracken's previous owner. She walked away before I registered who she was, but G heard her say to her child "Look, that looks like Ralph!" (Bracken's previous name).

Oh, if I could only tell her how damaged that little dog was, thanks to her family's neglect, and what a long year of rehabilitation (and expense!) it's been to bring him around to some level of normality....
At least he's a happy little chap most of the time now - we just love him and his strange little ways.

We call him our little geek.

Andrew Lyons

I like these images from illustrator Andrew Lyons. They remind me a little of Eric Carle's very hungry caterpillar.

~ found via Graphic Exchange

Fleeting and precious

Too often we bustle too quickly through life, getting caught up in trivialities and missing opportunities ....
This week I was reminded once more of how precious every moment is.

G and I have been meaning to catch up with a beautiful friend for a few months now, and when we mentioned this in passing yesterday we were told that the lovely Lisa had been killed in a traffic accident. I still feel sick at the thought. We muddled up the date and so missed her last dinner party, and we just thought she was out and about when we dropped by her shop and she wasn't there.

Lisa certainly had the 'champagne effect' - she brought sparkle to every situation and conversation, and I can't imagine such a vibrant life being suddenly and violently extinguished. She was lighthearted, stylish, bold and very friendly. Lisa was a highly-respected milliner who adored vintage style and seemed to have stepped straight out of another era, whether it be the exuberant flapper heyday of the 20s or the Carnaby St Mod scene of the 60s. She was extremely proud of her dapper young son Massey, and they made a notable pair whenever they stepped out!

Ave Lisa. Melbourne has lost a precious, twinkling spirit.

Summer is here ....

... time to get in shape!

Unfolding apartment

I love discovering beautiful, thoughtful design for small spaces. Michael Chen and Kari Anderson of Normal Projects have created some very inspiring projects:



These places are tinier still, providing food for thought about the choices we have regarding consumption and accumulation of stuff.