happy new year!

my new years resolutions are as follows:

eat more. laugh more. kiss more. study more. travel more. do more. enjoy it all.

2010 was a pretty good year. here's hoping 2011 will be even better.

oh, marilyn.

my favorite Marilyn photograph in the Warhol exhibit (for obvious reasons).

maybe it's because i've been to the Warhol 3 times in the last month, but i've been on such a Marilyn Monroe kick lately. with that in mind, please enjoy the following video of Marilyn belting about diamonds. she was such a class act.

QR balloon

QR codes have taken over this past year. this trend is exemplified in the NY Time 10 year anniversary magazine cover. check out this cool making of video for a sneak peek at how a bunch of balloons became a technological information keeper.

Rachel Botsman: The case for collaborative consumption

sharing is caring.

short and sweet

Kurz und Schön opener from errorone on Vimeo.

zeitgeist, year in review

reblogged from: If It's Hip, It's Here
check out their post for a thorough rundown on all sorts of Google search trends from 2010.

where books come to life.

i really enjoy paper based artwork generally, and i can't help but be impressed by things like this.

conan and amex

italian glass:


indian fabric:


the man has good taste.

water balloon

excellent slow motion of a water balloon mid-pop courtesy of Modernist Cuisine.

Dia: Nabisco

I spent three and a half years wandering through the galleries of Dia: Beacon. I learned a lot, and acquired one hell of an all black wardrobe. For anyone interested in contemporary art, fancy skylights, or crackers, it's well worth a trip.



Plus I've heard their recent Walther exhibit is not to be missed.

Champs-Elysees

right now, when faced with finals that i have no interest in studying for, all i want to do is watch french movies and curl up under blankets. instead, i'm attempting to be studious but supplementing with music like this:



enjoy, friends. and maybe watch Breathless in my honor.