photos from style.com
Friday, February 19, 2010
ten pounds over and three inches short...
my favorite model of the moment, liu wen, she's walking some great shows right now...
photos from style.com
photos from style.com
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Friday, February 12, 2010
my first how-to post, not as good as lesley's, or anyone who posts how-to's on blogs
a few days ago, nm shared this post on making drinking glasses from empty wine bottles. i wanted to try it so i asked jse to help me make one. the pictures aren't great, i didn't have my camera, just my phone.
and i would like to clarify that i did not do any of the work so if you ask me questions, i will likely look blank. do not be confused by the plural pronouns.
first, if you are working in a cold room (like a garage) and don't have proper heating, you may want to use one of these. i don't know what it is, maybe something for welding. or doing something bad to rats, cows or people. however it did warm the room.
we chose to use a wine bottle and a bottle of pellegrino.
we took the wheels off of a skateboard (jse found it, possibly in or near the same place he found what he refers to as his "dumpster jacket") and screwed them to a board, we used a 2x12. you will need a glass cutter.
we placed the bottle on the wheels as ball bearings and then spun the bottle while keeping the glass cutter stationary. the aim is to make a straight cut around the bottle. you have to use a bit of pressure to make an impression.
then over a lighted candle, rotate the bottle over the flame over the place you cut. then dunk into iced water. you will end up with something like this:
but wait, we're not done! do not try to serve mojitos at this point!
we used this to sand down the rough edges (and a belted sander too, not pictured).
and then we put a vinyl stencil on, and used a sand blaster hooked up to an air compressor to abrade the glass. jse said that it's a good idea to contain it because the sand will get everywhere and it is also expensive. the large plastic tub pictured contained my stored summer clothes until an hour before this picture was taken.
and then voila! a for adam, alpha, whatever. the first prototype wineglass cup!
and i would like to clarify that i did not do any of the work so if you ask me questions, i will likely look blank. do not be confused by the plural pronouns.
first, if you are working in a cold room (like a garage) and don't have proper heating, you may want to use one of these. i don't know what it is, maybe something for welding. or doing something bad to rats, cows or people. however it did warm the room.
we chose to use a wine bottle and a bottle of pellegrino.
we took the wheels off of a skateboard (jse found it, possibly in or near the same place he found what he refers to as his "dumpster jacket") and screwed them to a board, we used a 2x12. you will need a glass cutter.
we placed the bottle on the wheels as ball bearings and then spun the bottle while keeping the glass cutter stationary. the aim is to make a straight cut around the bottle. you have to use a bit of pressure to make an impression.then over a lighted candle, rotate the bottle over the flame over the place you cut. then dunk into iced water. you will end up with something like this:
but wait, we're not done! do not try to serve mojitos at this point!we used this to sand down the rough edges (and a belted sander too, not pictured).
and then we put a vinyl stencil on, and used a sand blaster hooked up to an air compressor to abrade the glass. jse said that it's a good idea to contain it because the sand will get everywhere and it is also expensive. the large plastic tub pictured contained my stored summer clothes until an hour before this picture was taken.
and then voila! a for adam, alpha, whatever. the first prototype wineglass cup!
Saturday, January 30, 2010
"will you be getting anything else in?"
i have been asked this question several times already this january. it is asked in reference to the merchandise in the store. but to be honest, i'm not sure what the aim of this question is.
first, if you notice the date of this blog entry, it is not even february. and the format of the question is asked so that the answer to this question is either "yes" or "no". what if i said no? it would mean that before it is even spring, i am already done receiving merchandise. that maybe i'm not going to get anything new in until the fall. it also means that even though every other store gets "new things in" every month of the year, that somehow i might be an anomaly. what if i said, "no, i thought we'd stop early this year. we'll get more merchandise in next january." it really is such an obtuse question. so i can't imagine that people are really asking to find out if after january, spring merchandise will come in. i don't even want to hear about how normal people don't know the ins and outs of retail. so why do people ask this?
a variation is "are you going to get any color in?" what? does the sign say "white house black market"? for six years i have had color in my store but, oh maybe this year i will only have black and white. it's so ridiculous i felt shocked when it came out of someone's mouth. another variation: "will you get more pants?" ?? "when do you start getting spring in?" well, spring.
the only pattern i see among people who ask these sorts of questions are that usually they don't buy anything so it's their way of saying "well i WOULD have bought something but you didn't have anything i liked" or just some sort of pretense because they didn't have money to shop or whatever. or maybe they actually want to ask for something specific but are passive. all of these things are fine. you don't have to like what is in the store and you don't have to buy anything. and if you want something specific, you will have to tell me. but please don't say weird things like "will you be getting anything else in", it makes things awkward.
well i don't want to complain and not be helpful. if you would like a tip, maybe modify the question: "i'm looking for a ___ ( ie long cotton lawn dress), can you tell me when you might get something like that?" or at least ask toward the end of a season: "are you done getting in spring (ask in may)/summer (ask in august)/fall (nov)/winter (jan)?" i agree, clothes always deliver the month before the season starts (feb for spring, may for summer, july for fall, nov for holiday). and resort and cruise wear throws people for a loop.
the nature of this question actually falls in line with a greater annoyance, the general question.
first, if you notice the date of this blog entry, it is not even february. and the format of the question is asked so that the answer to this question is either "yes" or "no". what if i said no? it would mean that before it is even spring, i am already done receiving merchandise. that maybe i'm not going to get anything new in until the fall. it also means that even though every other store gets "new things in" every month of the year, that somehow i might be an anomaly. what if i said, "no, i thought we'd stop early this year. we'll get more merchandise in next january." it really is such an obtuse question. so i can't imagine that people are really asking to find out if after january, spring merchandise will come in. i don't even want to hear about how normal people don't know the ins and outs of retail. so why do people ask this?
a variation is "are you going to get any color in?" what? does the sign say "white house black market"? for six years i have had color in my store but, oh maybe this year i will only have black and white. it's so ridiculous i felt shocked when it came out of someone's mouth. another variation: "will you get more pants?" ?? "when do you start getting spring in?" well, spring.
the only pattern i see among people who ask these sorts of questions are that usually they don't buy anything so it's their way of saying "well i WOULD have bought something but you didn't have anything i liked" or just some sort of pretense because they didn't have money to shop or whatever. or maybe they actually want to ask for something specific but are passive. all of these things are fine. you don't have to like what is in the store and you don't have to buy anything. and if you want something specific, you will have to tell me. but please don't say weird things like "will you be getting anything else in", it makes things awkward.
well i don't want to complain and not be helpful. if you would like a tip, maybe modify the question: "i'm looking for a ___ ( ie long cotton lawn dress), can you tell me when you might get something like that?" or at least ask toward the end of a season: "are you done getting in spring (ask in may)/summer (ask in august)/fall (nov)/winter (jan)?" i agree, clothes always deliver the month before the season starts (feb for spring, may for summer, july for fall, nov for holiday). and resort and cruise wear throws people for a loop.
the nature of this question actually falls in line with a greater annoyance, the general question.
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
the left coast
in LA this weekend, k and i ate at huckleberry (had a grilled gruyere cheese sandwich with a beet salad and balsamic kale w/pine nuts. then a to-die-for bread pudding) and saw two of the most beautiful and successful models working today...
amber valletta
kirsty hume
man i felt like a hobbit after seeing them. so i ate the rest of the bread pudding.
amber valletta
kirsty hume
man i felt like a hobbit after seeing them. so i ate the rest of the bread pudding.
Friday, January 22, 2010
365 days of summer
i believe the wearing and enjoyment of flip flops should be (highly) self-regulated. i can't believe i'm writing about this in the middle of january, but in the last 24 hours, i've been offended four times by folks who obviously do not have decency or modesty. i absolutely disagree that you can wear "whatever" with flip flops or that flip flops are so "easy" and universal. i really think maybe 1-3% of the population can wear them successfully, and yet that percentage is actually of people who do not wear them. oh there are so many problems. so sad.
anyway, here is my personal checklist (enforced on myself, measured and judged on others) as to the permissibility of wearing said sandals.
yes
there is a nice arch to the foot, neither high or low.
the width and thickness of the foot is medium.
the wearer has good but not great posture
the outfit is not athletic or dressy or lounge-y casual, preferably with a surfer or outdoors slant
season is summer
you are under 35
good proportion of ankle to calf girth
you are white or hispanic (other races are case by case)
have nicely proportioned nailbeds
no
an ashen hue on the bottom of your feet
overpronate
not summer time
you use hairspray or axe body spray
you have the feeling "this outfit would be better with xxx shoes, but..."
answered no to any of the "yes" reasons
there is more than 1/2 cm of excess sandal or the heel lines up or goes over the flip flop itself
corns and/or calluses
arachnid like toe/foot hair
weird feet (anything about your feet that would attract attention)
you look like you might be white collar. or blue collar (indicated by things like hair part, tailored clothing, jewelry).
in addition, new and pristine flip flops look ridiculous and contrived, old and nasty flip flops make you look poor and slovenly.
it's a fine line, people. you can cross it, but preferably not in front of me. if in front of me, i am probably judging you.
anyway, here is my personal checklist (enforced on myself, measured and judged on others) as to the permissibility of wearing said sandals.
yes
there is a nice arch to the foot, neither high or low.
the width and thickness of the foot is medium.
the wearer has good but not great posture
the outfit is not athletic or dressy or lounge-y casual, preferably with a surfer or outdoors slant
season is summer
you are under 35
good proportion of ankle to calf girth
you are white or hispanic (other races are case by case)
have nicely proportioned nailbeds
no
an ashen hue on the bottom of your feet
overpronate
not summer time
you use hairspray or axe body spray
you have the feeling "this outfit would be better with xxx shoes, but..."
answered no to any of the "yes" reasons
there is more than 1/2 cm of excess sandal or the heel lines up or goes over the flip flop itself
corns and/or calluses
arachnid like toe/foot hair
weird feet (anything about your feet that would attract attention)
you look like you might be white collar. or blue collar (indicated by things like hair part, tailored clothing, jewelry).
in addition, new and pristine flip flops look ridiculous and contrived, old and nasty flip flops make you look poor and slovenly.
it's a fine line, people. you can cross it, but preferably not in front of me. if in front of me, i am probably judging you.
Thursday, January 21, 2010
if you're not a fan of prefontaine, you're not a fan of me.
you are welcomed to become a fan of prefontaine on facebook! it is a "page" so when you do the search, be sure to look under that category. if you add me as a "friend", i will unfortunately have to deny the request because i do feel skittish about that for some vain reason that i haven't thought enough about to quantify verbally. but if you keep up with my blog, you are probably my friend despite my odd social quirks. so fyi, thank you and cheers...
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
