disappearing in nyc

i always say that they don't make buildings like they used to...the book "store front: the disappearing face of new york" captures the past beautifully

sad, sad, sad.

One of my favorite magazines (and probably Shift's favorite magazine period), Domino, is folding. It just couldn't hang with the bad economy. I guess we shouldn't be too surprised, since House & Garden folded last year, Vogue Living is no more, Blueprint folded, and O at Home is a part of regular O magazine again. But I was really rooting for Domino. This means I will definitely be buying their decorating book since I won't be able to get their decorating tips on a monthly basis anymore.

influence

love 'em or hate 'em, ashley and mary-kate olsen's new book "influence" is pretty fabulous...


interviews with artists, stylists, designers and fashionistas...the olsen interviews aren't only entertaining, they are well conducted, deep and at times revealing.

think of people like galliano, louboutin, lagerfeld, richardson...the list goes on and on (i personally think the louboutin interview is reason enough to buy but that's me and my shoes...)

even nymag agrees with me...check out their review of the book with some hilarious olsen/lagerfeld excerpts

at work

last night i went to hear annie leibovitz talk about her new book at work.

i had flipped through her previous book life work so i was pleasantly surprised to find that her newest book was less a story through pictures and more about her life as a photographer, her creative process and the technique around some of her most famous pieces.

whether or not you like leibovitz's work, it's impossible to deny her impeccable style or the way she captures people. hearing her speak about being a professional and yet being personal enough to gain people's trust was really inspiring. although the book isn't stocked with eye candy, it's an interesting read for anyone looking for photographic inspiration (or inspiration at all) should definitely pick up a copy.

fly

i've got travel on the mind and this book looks like boatloads of fun...

"Stewardess is a high-flying visual celebration of the era when air travel was chic and stewardesses were glamorous, gracious symbols of the international jet set. Taking off with an insightful introduction tracing the history of the air hostess, this stylish book is packed with gorgeous vintage photographs, training and in-flight materials, ads, and stewardess ephemera, plus snapshots and reminiscences from stewardesses themselves. A fun and fashionable fight for travelers without having to check your bags Stewardess pays fitting tribute to being able to maintain perfect poise at 30,000 feet. Welcome aboard."

if flying was still this glamorous maybe it wouldnt scare the ba-jeebus outta me...

breath in and breath out

i have to saying i'm having a 'i want to pull my hair out' kind of day @ work. i'm sick, i'm buried with work and no one wants to do their job...

here are some "calming" goodies i need...

keep calm and carry on by sfgirlbybay

from raedunn's etsy shop (via black white bliss)

and then if all else fails...gimme this book

love of light

A must for your coffee table..."For the Love of Light"

"We believe in magic. For the Love of Light: a Tribute to the Art of Polaroid was conceived out of love and loss; an opportunity for 25 photographers to bid farewell to a true love. They represent ten countries and visions so varying that the journey through this book becomes a rather intimate one; each of them engage you on a personal level as if quietly whispering, 'hold my hand for a moment in time and see the world anew with me.' "

visit fortheloveoflight to read about the project, meet the photographers or purchase a copy