Brooklyn Diary

brooklyn, old and new, is known for its diversity and creative spirit. brooklyn diary takes a look inside the daily lives of twenty-one brooklyn artists, documented by ten different photographers. a place that is both dirty and beautiful, artistic endeavors are abundant in brooklyn – from fashion and photography to organic gardens and distinctive food. the book is divided into categories of walk, eat, shop, home, and studio, and the artists profiled have shared their favorite (often lesser known) brooklyn spots, making it a perfect, unconventional guide book for those planning to visit.

Brooklyn Diary
curated by Lena Corwin
Pre-order and Purchase here
(USA)

PS. I have been following Lena's blog for a while now. Lots of nice things for your eyes to drink. Career Crush alert!

Book Club

I just finished reading "Wonderland Avenue", an autobiography of Danny Sugerman. Sugerman hung out with the Doors as a 13 year old, with Jim Morrison as his surrogate big brother. By the age 21, Sugerman had a multi million dollar house and the fastest cars money could buy, influence in the music business and Iggy Pop as his house guest. Sugerman also had a deadly heroin habit and was quickly and surely killing himself. His doctor gave him a week to live. This book gives us some jaw dropping accounts of a 1970's rock and roll lifestyle (and some VERY entertaining situations involving Iggy Pop) and a visceral look at the effects of substance abuse. The book was written in 1991, when Sugarman was clean. He died in 2005 of lung cancer.

Beautiful Style

... over at froufrouu.com

Disco Party

...in my lounge room at 8 o'clock this morning.

Tara Donovan

New Yorker Tara Donovan has been creating beautiful installations with everyday objects for many years now. She can make anything look like an amazing landscape. Her dedication to a project is flawless. This is hours of 'making art in front of the TV' time.

Buttons:

Pencils:

Paper Plates:


Sticky Tape:

Plastic Cups:


Really inspiring.

from acegallery.net

Dover Street Market

One thousand and one exciting pop up ideas and ever evolving retail displays at the Dover Street Market in London, 6 levels of quality product, directed by Comme Des Garcon designer Rei Kawakubo. Visit their website here

Welcome

Ideas man Dominic Wilcox at Variations On Normal never fails to delight. Check out his page for more insights into his quirky mind and the non-stop flow of ideas.