oh, come on!
I am so sick of these doomsday headlines about the end of paper. I came across this from Inc. yesterday. The Era of Business Cards Is Dead For crying out loud. Really? Has "the paper business card" really "lost its significance - and utility?" It certainly hasn't lost...
facebook tip for blogging businesses
Several of the people I follow on facebook (dear friends included) keep shooting themselves in the foot and I want them to stop hurting themselves. They'll post some incredible, life-changing content on their blogs and then post something like this on facebook: We...
the colorful gentleman
When it comes to men's fashion, I'm a big fan of using a small pop of color to contrast a relatively muted palette. We've seen grooms do it with socks and men have long used pocket squares. Here's a few more colorful accessories worth considering. photos...
classics?
Earlier today, Xochitl tweeted this: Return to the classics? A trend with Paper that I'm noticing with our clients. Stationers, what do you think? http://t.co/5ci3tEKs44 — Xochitl Gonzalez (@theblogsmaid) June 18, 2013 Since the Royal Wedding, pundits and...
MUSIC MONDAYS: Beck’s + Edison
Music Mondays: because life's better with a soundtrack. You may have noticed that I have a thing for collaborative projects. This particular project adds the dynamic of juxtaposing the old and new: bringing together the folks at Beck's beer and some fine audio...
I think I’d pee my pants
...if I saw this in the woods. Apparently some park employees thought this would be a fun gag. Clowns in general don't scare me, but this Blair Witch/It mashup would terrify me. Yikes!
how to: pin for a unique wedding
A five-point plan to pin for a wedding as unique as you.
the arrival
We had a kid and he’s amazing. Almost as amazing as his big sister.
my friends are cool: pine-stock
My good friend Matthew of Penny and Finn has a lovely side project with his dad called pine-stock. They're the subject of a giveaway hosted by A Beautiful Mess - you know - the folks that make that iOS photo app all the hipsters are using and the subject of my scorn?...
today’s the day
By the time you read this, it's likely that my son will have made his debut in the world. Follow me on twitter for updates.
one man’s trash is another man’s metropolis
The work of James McNabb is apparently a gift that keeps on giving. I think I'll be highlighting a couple of his projects here, as the inspiration well is deep. But this? This is incredible. Now I've gotta find a way to make my scraps looks this good.
MUSIC MONDAYS: Jazz Giant Mulgrew Miller
Music Mondays: because life's better with a soundtrack. Last week, the jazz world lost a true giant. Pianist Mulgrew Miller passed well shy of 60 years old. He was a member of Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers and a sideman from some of jazz's greats throughout the 80's...
QUOTEABLE | Arthur O’Shaughnessy
OK, Go!
I'm not sure I'd think this app was so great if anyone else made it. Sometimes context is everything. I just love how OK Go constantly reinvents themselves and challenges our perception of what a band is and can do. Download the app for iOS or Android. You can even...
what I’ve learned from GOLD RUSH
I've been watching Discovery Channel's Gold Rush and realized something: Much like sailing, mining has given the American English lexicon quite a few idiomatic expressions. Hitting "paydirt" and waiting to see what "pans out?" Thanks to the gold rush. I don't know...
you’re gonna need a bigger hoop
I don't know what I was more excited about after reading this Colossal story: the fact that Art Basel happened in Hong Kong this year or this sphere-ified VW Beetle from artist Ichwan Noor. What I really love about this piece is the way many of the lines retain their...
polish this
I've always thought I'd be far more impressive if I had an editor. From fixing simple mistakes in spelling and grammar to fully re-working my incoherent thoughts, an editor could take of some of my roughness and provide a little bit of polish. Screw that. I've been...
MUSIC MONDAYS: Shefy & Sabbah
Music Mondays: because life's better with a soundtrack. I never really got into Radiohead when my friends were digging them. I found them a little later and fell in love with OK Computer in college. As I'm also a huge fan of (man, I hate this term) world music,...
am I really that old?
It's hard to believe today's the day. It's been ten years since I promised my life to my high school sweetheart. Yeah, we were just kids. And here we are on the brink of transition from a family of three to a team of four! Our little boy is due to meet us in a couple...
all that glitters might be gold
OK - how cool is this? Seriously! French artist Hubert Duprat employed the larvae of the caddis fly to create these beautiful sculptures of precious metals and stones. He's provided the larvae with these materials instead of the natural materials they...
yeah, but can it cut?
These knives by Andrea Ponti are stunning. There's just something so alluring about this natural/minimal aesthetic. I want these knives. But the reality is, I'd never use them. Sure, you might be able to cut some breads. And, of course, there's cheeses and spreads (...