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Aaaand it’s Friday again!
Ashley Judd fights back against speculation about her puffy face;
That women are joining in the ongoing disassembling of my appearance is salient. Patriarchy is not men. Patriarchy is a system in which both women and men participate. It privileges, inter alia, the interests of boys and men over the bodily integrity, autonomy, and dignity of girls and women. It is subtle, insidious, and never more dangerous than when women passionately deny that they themselves are engaging in it. This abnormal obsession with women’s faces and bodies has become so normal that we (I include myself at times—I absolutely fall for it still) have internalized patriarchy almost seamlessly. We are unable at times to identify ourselves as our own denigrating abusers, or as abusing other girls and women.
Gil Elvgren’s pin up girls, before and after.
90s Style Icons – Don’t Tell Mum the Babysitters Dead.
Two great articles from The Good Men Project; In Praise of Small Breasted Women and Hunting the Elusive Unicorn.
Shien Lee on the Ethics of Fantasy and Cultural Eroticization.
A Book of Days (or sorts) for Alcohol.
Rachel shares some very pretty pictures of flower crowns. Just looking at them makes me want to run away with the fairies! So does this beautiful collection of mermaid images from Vintage Vivant!
From Dark Roasted Blend, The Jewish Engineer Behind Hitler’s Volkswagon. Amazing images!
Over at Rookie, Tavi gushes about the new TV show Girls. As does Emily Nussbaum in the New York Magazine. Fajr, of Stylish Thought says it’s something new, whilst at Gawker, John Cook had this to say;
She walks out of the hotel into the New York morning. A song by Paul Simon’s son is playing. A magical jolly homeless black man stops her on the street to say, “Why don’t you smile? Does your heart hurt? Oh girl when I look at you I just want to say Hello New York!” This magical jolly homeless black man will appear at the end of every episode, saying something wise and innocent. It will be like a tag. Skrillex.
The Womanist says its all about whining white women;
I agree that we need more images of women in the media, but Girls is not the solution for the erasure. ‘Woman’ should not simply mean White woman. If we have to have a homogenous cast, would it have been that hard to make even one of these characters likeable? I cannot think of a single area that Girls is successful in. If you missed the pilot episode consider this your warning.
Mary van Notes has your next witty comeback; your face looks like it had a bad childhood.
The truly stylish Helena Bonham Carter.
Today has been cold and drizzly (I love it!). Laura of Make Do And Mend has 5 Things to do on a rainy day.
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Hilarious post on Rookie: How to be a Lady;
You will most likely have several womanly items to carry around with you. For example: gloves, car keys, a compact mirror, a loaded gun, a spare gun, and more. To carry all these items you will need a sturdy and stylish pocketbook. Although a lady can never have too many pocketbooks, try to coordinate with your outfits. Keep an eye out for large pocketbooks that could discreetly hold small children. Children do the best manicures, so make sure to snatch one up the next time you see one!
Would you live in a prefabricated ikea kit home?
What we think we look like and what we actually look like are often completely different. Tom Hussey shot the following photographs exploring the relationship between residual self-image and aging.
How amazing do the ladies of the Itty Bitty Titty Cabaret look swanning around the Helsinki Botanic Gardens?!
Over at the Atlantic; The Strange (and Formerly Sexist) Economics of Engagement Rings. I’m not sure what O’Brien means by formerly.
Rosalind asks what is real beauty?
We increasingly live in a society driven by the visual. Our days are filled with images, whether on the pages of a magazine or through idle clicks across the internet. A select few of these photos may be considered to be pleasing or beautiful as an art form – perhaps a portrait taken by Irving Penn, or a magnificent flight of fancy assembled by Tim Walker. However, the relentless exposure to snaps of other individuals invites us to become judges of appearance, whether we want to or not.
If your childhood plans had actually come to pass….
I love Victory Rolls! Rebecca Jean of Midnight Maniac show you how.
Glamourologist writes about the History of the Tan.
Would you drink no-frills beer?
Wayward Daughter shares how she get her cute dark green manicure, complete with curly brackets.
Such a lovely way to keep track of your goals.
What’s this? Oh it’s just Kate looking adorable in her favourite outfit ever. Meanwhile, how to rock funeral-chic and striped trousers.
The babes at Rookie put together this sweet high-school-dance-themed photo shoot. Nostalgia ahoy!
A lovely look at Amy Revier and her loom over at This is Naive.
I think this is the best “how we met” story I have ever read.
Oh yum! How to make the perfect Bloody Mary!
Holy sweet-tooth batman! Sprinkles bakery plans to launch a cupcake vending machine!!!
These bookshelves are amazing!
The super-duper Jetta Vegas explains Why I’m not a militant vegan;
These days, I keep to myself. Sort of. I make vegan related zines and buttons in my online shops, I tag delicious meals I create #vegan and, above all, I lead by example. To me, this method is more effective. I don’t come off as pushy or militant. I simply show people how easy it can be to live vegan (in Seattle, WA, USA anyway). People respect that, and I feel like I’m able to reach out to more people because I’m not scaring folks away with frightening images and stomach-churning videos.
Over a Polk Dot Clothing, guest-blogger Lilou writes about redefining your goals for college.
Fajr on Getting Over Embarrassment. Some sound advice there!
Lady Doctors! Yes! I really wanted the next doctor to be a woman. Like really wanted it badly. This is so much more awesome than I could have imagined.
So some of the femme Doctor cosplayers I interviewed were clear about their motivations, but even the ones who were less conscious were clearly making up for what they saw as a lack of female protagonists. While there are plenty of awesome companions, there are no female heroes in Doctor Who. The companions are, definitionally, sidekicks. And femme Doctor cosplayers are very aware of this. They want to be heroes, not followers and sidekicks, however badass. And Doctor Who does not offer them a hero that matches their experience, who looks anything like them. So they invent her.
Three videos for ya:
And, an old video of me painting Easter eggs. Hope you all enjoy your long weekend! <3
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The first ball of threads from the web for 2012!! Delayed because of bandwidth issues…
The Folks over at Hendrick’s Gin decided to feature my Hendrick’s Gin Martini Amuse-Bouche on their website! How grand!
Emma makes cute little terrariums in only four steps!
Get this, Super Kawai Mama quotes herself on her blog.
From Geri, 25 of the most beautiful college libraries in the world.
Finally, a recipe for vegan Baileys Irish Cream!
a unicorn eating a bowl of glitter
And more fabulous photos over at Dark Roasted Blend, this time photographs of the universe.
I’ve been reading about Knitxcore’s foray into detox-land. It’s interesting stuff. Am I game to try the 28 day challenge myself? Nope. I love cheese too much!
Camilla on street harasment;
I’m hopeful about a day when a girl can walk down the street without bare arms, ankles, shoulders, seen as an open invitation, or as Meg so politely puts it, “sweet hetero pussy”. I don’t feel like it’s my job to ensure I don’t get harassed. It shouldn’t be. But for some reason, it is.
Ageliska shares goats as fashion inspiration, and it’s awesome.
Taking self portraits can be daunting. Elyica has some tips to help make taking photos of your self stress-free and cute.
Jenny discovers the wonders of Maidenform.
DIY paper lanters made to look like houses by night. Ahhhh this is too adorable!
Smiling from the inside out – DIY
I have two words for you. Drunk checkers.
Sage advice for young travellers from Hexotica.
Over at Advanced Style, punk rock forever.
These “transformations” over at Regretsy made me cry. Why would anyone do that to antique furniture?
The Honest Girl Scouts campaign. Like Chira says, actually, this makes them sound pretty awesome. After a girl named Taylor uploaded a video calling for a boycott of girl scout cookies because of the inclusion of transgender members, chaos ensued. I think Richard Metzger says it best;
Do you really want to be the Rebecca Black of intolerance? For the rest of your life?
How cute is Catherine hanging out in Trafalgar Square?! And over at This Old Life Nabby looks very dashing in her aviatrix costume.
I love this list from girrrlvirus. I love everything about girrrlvirus.
Happy Friday!
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It’s the very last Threads From the Web for 2011!!
Hair Romance shares her 11 most popular posts from 2011. So many pretty styles! So much NYE inspiration!
I can’t quite believe that Texts From Bennett is real.
Smitten Kitchen shares an amazing recipe for Peppermint Hot Fudge Sauce.
How cute is Sarah pairing the union jack with the stars and stripes?! Meanwhile, Solanah looks stunning in tweed.
New books for your 2012 Kindle reading list.
WoooooooooHappyNewYeeeaarrrrBLAAAARRGGH
Margaret Cho on self-esteem and revolution;
When you don’t have self-esteem you will hesitate before you do anything in your life. You will hesitate to go for the job you really wanna go for, you will hesitate to ask for a raise, you will hesitate to call yourself an American, you will hesitate to report a rape, you will hesitate to defend yourself when you are discriminated against because of your race, your sexuality, your size, your gender. You will hesitate to vote, you will hesitate to dream. For us to have self-esteem is truly an act of revolution and our revolution is long overdue.
Via girrrlvirus
Eeee! Polka dot love!
Ariel Maccarone and Jennifer Popperl were at the opening of Mr Brainwash’s new exhibition Life is Beautiful for Chinashop;
Crowds from both sides began pushing their way forward as though it was Black Friday and the prints inside were discounted waffle irons. A visibly pregnant woman was pushed about multiple times until someone started yelling for people to back up. Another woman in her seventies—-a woman I had spoken with only moments before, who expressed to me her love of street art—was bounced around like a blow up doll. “THIS IS WHO WE ARE,” I thought. “This is the cultured people we have become.”
I recently made a whole bunch of labels for the handmade Giftmas presents I whipped up earlier this month. I must admit I could have used these packaging tips from Amanda of Here’s Looking at Me Kid.
Look! A Vintage Bar Guide! How handy!
I’ve been watching a lot of Daria recently, and the Sick Sad World tumblr is feeding my addiction between episodes.
Sweeteeth chocolate looks delicious. Check out their “About” section for mouth watering videos.
One Teacher’s Approach to Preventing Gender Bullying in the Classroom. An amazing read. I am so glad that professionals are starting to incorporate measures like this in the classroom.
Amber Humprey on Rookie; Literally The Best Thing Ever: Forts. Amen.
How to have a tea party for very tiny people.
Olivine shares 10 Crucial Questions to Ask Before 2012 Begins. This would make an awsome poster don’t ya think?
1. What accomplishments am I proud of from 2011?
2. What brave chances did I take?
3. When did I impress myself?
4. What challenges did I overcome?
5. Which relationships did I strengthen?
6. What did I create?
7. How did I nurture my relationship with my body?
8. What setbacks did I greet with grace and courage?
9. What were some fun ways I pampered myself?
10. What promises did I keep with myself and others?
Sal of Already Pretty discusses Age Appropriate Dressing.
Deaf Muslim Punx rocks my world. Super inspiring.
Seth Godin preaches about Lazy Journalism. We could apply this philosophy to so many areas of or lives.
Does Your Cat Know About The Feminist Movement?
How amazing are these Memento Mori wrist watches. A subtle reminder that time is running out…
I don’t know if I should be enamoured or alarmed with the recent trend in slaughtering innocent books for craft projects;
Slicing up old Readers Digests
20 Ways to Decorate With Book Pages
Oooh, I’d forgotten about these: Literary Action Figures. I wish I had the Brontë Sisters Power Dolls when growing up.
Sign painting is a profession that is experiencing it’s twilight years. I am looking forward to this lovely documentary The Sign Painter.
Happy Friday everyone!
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Over at Coilhouse, Angeliska shares her teenage goth memories and more than a few photos. So good. Were you a teenage goth?
‘Tis the season for office parties. Here’s a guide as to how much to drink at yours from Sex Cigars Booze.
Life’s turns in sentence. Recent winner of the Epica adversing awards.
Did you know that there is a tumblr devoted to Neil Gaiman’s hair?
Identifying your patron saints is such an amazing idea! I love the responses. Who are yours?
Not Always Right is truly hilarious sometimes. I laughed so hard when I read “Excuse me, is your butt fake?”
Avoid the dreaded hat hair! Modcloth share three hat friendly hairdos. What an awesome idea!
The Tweed Run looks like heaps of fun. Only I’m a little worried that no one bothered to wear a helmet.
No one innovates like a vegan with a sweet tooth. And then Kim went and invented glamingtons.
Gareth Pugh talks to the Guardian about wearing makeup.
I love 365 Days of Breakfast. It’s no secret that breakfast is my favourite meal of the day. Camilla makes it ever better with music suggestions.
I love Daria! I recently started watching it again. How awesome is this Daria inspired photoshoot?!
Kaylah is like the most adorable colour-coordinated person alive.
Happy execution day! With Dora the explorer! Uh, it’s not what you think, I promise.
Over at Jezebel Katie asks what’s the protocol when telling your partner you have HPV?
Instead of struggling to determine a strict litmus test for discussing one’s history with HPV, we should destigmatize the virus so that it’s not longer that big a deal to say you’ve had it.
Kale is a miracle food. It goes with everything and its good for you too.
Okay, so the birth scene in the new Twilight film is the only reason I’m excited about the latest instalment in the world’s silliest franchise. But did you know that it’s giving people seizures?!
Food for thought. An infographic about the beauty industry and it’s affect on us.
Christmas decorations for the lazy. Or smart. I can’t tell.
Museum staff cleaning some elephant skin.
Below are three amazing videos to bring inspiration to your cocktail hour:
Phantom Cocktails from Ty Migota on Vimeo.
Midsummer Cocktail from LEAFtv on Vimeo.
Aviary: America’s most inventive cocktail lounge from WBEZ on Vimeo.
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Umm…The Bloggess wears a dead wolf to the Twilight premier…
Lisa asks how useful is the concept of sexual orientation? Something to think about.
The amazing folks at Haute Macarbre talk about wearing colours and pretty hair.
You say tomato. You say potato. They say you have vegetable tourette’s. Bianca lists the differences in Australian and American speak.
The folks at Assiere explain the nuances behind their name.
Speaking of fancy, Emily shares luminous pictures of Pyjama’s and Loungewear. Don’t miss part two!
Living with chronic bitchface is available as a poster!
ReeRee explains why Tool Academy makes me sad:
The girls talk the talk. They talk about the lack of respect, how terrible the behaviour is and how much their boyfriends disgust them, and yet they stay. They cry and they stay.
Nancy Zhang looks amazing dressed up in butterflies. It’s like something out of a fairytale!
Kate Blachette looking cute on a bicycle.
Remember Buffy the Vampire Slayer the movie? I do. It. was. awesome. Marie agrees.
Gisele Bundchen dramatically outperforms the Dow Jones. Just crazy!
Doll cakes. Not nearly as cute as it sounds.
Miss At La Playa shcools us on the dangers of the fashion editorial. Super funny!
Over at Girls are made of Papsi, Camilla discusses the re-branding of Sydney’s Mardi Gras. What do you think? Is it a step towards inclusiveness or is it pandering to conservatism? I haven’t made up my mind to be honest. I guess we’ll see how Mardi Gras evolves from here on.
A calendar of men in pin-up poses. Exposes a few truths don’t you think?
Over at Forbes they’re talking about the new Google Reader re-design. I don’t particularly like it either.
How is it that Simon Schama can devote a whole documentary to Carravaggio but no one has heard of Artemisia Gentileschi, the female kickarse baroque painter? Click on over to bitchmag and get educated.
Amber tell us how to be a creeper. I found this slightly cute but mostly weird. And speaking of Scathingly Brilliant, how gorgeous is this watercolour dress that Kate painted?
The prettiest flower crown you ever did see. Sarah is right, they’re better when you make ‘em yourself.
Three videos:
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Bethany asks: Is this the best slogan ever?
OMG! Assiere launched their first pop-up shop yesterday! I will be paying them a visit on Sunday. Can’t wait!
New Zealand Tourism is asking; do really need two kidneys? Why yes actually, I do, thankyouverymuch. I know it’s for charity, but really? Don’t you think that’s a touch irresponsible?
Today may be Remebrance Day but it also happens to be Penis Day!
Twelve creative resources collated by Sian of the beautiful Twelve by One. Click on through!
Nicole is turning into Margot Tenenbaum.
Life and style tips from a centarian. I think I need to turn this into a poster;
- I never go to bed with my makeup on. that is number one.At night you must let your skin breathe.
- I use a lipstick brush to paint on my lipstick–It stays on longer that way. I can also use a lipstick longer than anyone else because I can dig into it.
- Every night before I got to bed I use Elizabeth Arden’s 8 hour beauty cream on my lips. You must keep your lips moisturized.
- When it comes to fashion you must be aware of your skin tone. You don’t wear orange lipstick with a red dress.
- I make myself go out everyday, even if its only to walk around the block. The Key to staying young is to keep moving. You are never too old to exercise.
- Invest in Quality pieces, they never go out of style.
- Don’t look at the calendar, just keep celebrating everyday.
- I dress up everyday and I don’t wear blue jeans. I dress up even to mail a letter, you never know who you will meet along the way.
- I have been active my whole life. An old Elizabeth Arden Ad said,”If you want to look like this when you are 40 start when you are 20.”
- I wake up every morning and say, “This is the day the lord has made.”
The CIA is tracking social media using Vengeful Librarians. Sounds like the plot of an awesome comic book, don’t ya think? This actually sounds like a more sophisticated version of the same work my boss is involved in.
Inappropriately hilarious children’s books. Oh gawd no.
Hillary + ducklings = hilarious!
Joanna shares her secret on talking to strangers. I found this useful. I have to admit, I’m not a very sociable person…
I need to get my hands on a 135mm lens.
Lordy lord. Glitter softdrink. What will they invent next?
Moss Def reads Malcom X. It’s an interesting speech and gave me few things to ponder. How ’bout you?
Snow White and the Huntsman looks like it might be good. I’m still not sold on Kristen Stewart as Snow White. Notice how she doesn’t have a speaking part in the trailer? The score is good though, and that’s gotta count for something.
The inspiring Quiet Riot Girl writes about unpopular men . It’s a good read. She says of Top Gun;
It is interesting to see how a film that would totally flunk feminists’ precious Bechedel Test, and be considered an example of ‘misogyny’, is shown by Simpson to be a tender portrayal of a very common theme in men’s psychology – the evasion of ‘the feminine’. A theme that is exaggerated by war, and by Hollywood war movies. Isn’t that something worth considering as an aspect of masculinity rather than dismissing outright?
Have a super weekend!
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Marie Antoinette | Delicate blu rose
The macaron is the anti-cupcake. An amazing review of New York’s macarons.
What it feels like to kiss a girl;
I can’t even tell you what’s going on in my head–it’s too embarrassing–but here’s a rough idea: ‘AHHHH!
BrokeAss Gourmet shares a delicious recipe for a Pumpkin Spice Latte. But I keep thinkingto myself, is it still a Pumpkin Spice Latte if you “omit the spices and/or sweetener?”
Attack of the killer apples. Tasty and good for you.
I wonder if Niel Gaiman knew what he was doing? Geek Girls Get Eating Disorders Too;
I get this idea that we, as geeks, are expected to rise above the common herd that are influenced by advertising and self-hate. We’re so much cleverer than that, so much more accepting! We were the fat kids in high school!
But we’re not. After all, geek boys lusts after the thin ones, every geek girl is bombarded with pictures of thin Leia, thin Xena, thin Sailor Scouts. Comics portray thin people as good, fat people as bad. There’s a reason Desire is slim and Despair is fat.
Looking forward to getting my hot little hands on some Carolin Gilson lingerie. How lovely it looks!
Jersey Shore is apparently worthy of further academic study.
Can you believe that Dita von Teese gets paid to go on vacation in the Maldives!!? Speaking of PocketVenus and Dita, she was in Australia recently, and in all the press, she look incredibly bored.
This is what happens when you leave guinea-pigs alone with a pumpkin.
Helena Bonham Carter is my dream girl;
“I drink booze, I smoke and I’m hooked on caffeine. I actually have been known to swear at times and belch, and even raise my voice when provoked. And I’m not physically repressed!”
The Noirlettes opened a shop. And on Halloween too! Theses ladies are inspirational.
softly spoken | Barbara Cartland
Vanessa of The Velvet Bird got unnaturally excited about cleaning her kettle. Awe bless. Reminds me of when I get unnaturally excited about organising my shoes….
Have you ever wondered what a supercomputer is thinking? Australian Popular Science asks Franklin, what are you thinking?
Timothy Ferris shares The Truth About Abs. I found this post incredibly interesting, Ferris asks some amazing questions and Mike Geary has some profound moments of insight to share.
Shan Shan matches florals perfectly. This very much appeals to my inner grandma. Also, she is very talented, so click on over!
This costume is completely adorable.
Scarelt Johansson defends right to take naked pics! Cammila is totally amazing;
Reese said it herself, “It’s cool to be bad.” She’s asserting that young and/or hip people assign inherent value first to coolness, and secondarily to rebellion — which she apparently sees as the current, arbitrary manifestation of coolness. But she’s getting the causal relationship wrong. Rebellion against and disregard for cultural norms, mores, and social codes is the primary manifestation of coolness, and thus young people want to be bad in order to be cool.
Underwear Cushions. It took me so long to figure out what was going on here.
Stay fancy free shares some couture from the 90s. Heck yes! And speaking of 90s fashion…
Glitter Gloss Locket Rings | Happy Valentine’s Day
It’s officially November. That mean its officially, Summer here in the antipodes, and also officially Movember. The Style High Club shares some Movember inspiration.
Multicopter. Wait, what? Is that a yoga ball strapped to the bottom? This is the kind of thing that makes Mr K wet his pants. You know, working in fancy aerospace and all…
OMG! Have you seen Kitten Covers!? David Meowie! Car Morrison!
And now, three videos about mushrooms. Because this is my blog and I can….
Visions of Nature from Kurt Reinhart on Vimeo.
Fly Amanita from David Fenster on Vimeo.
Spectacular Science: The Lifecycle of a Mushroom from Thomas Beg on Vimeo.
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I have a younger sister and two infant nieces, and I often think about the kind of world they are growing up in. Cammila writes elegantly about the adolescent trend in high fashion and its effect on us;
The development of little girls and young women into adulthood is supposed to include a proportionate amount of what I think you might call “being a kid.” In addition to it being damaging to a girl’s developing sexuality, identity, and feelings of self worth, it’s also just plain unfair for a kid to be deprived of precious moments in life where the structures and strictures of beauty, body, and style do not yet apply. Every girl deserves the right to arrive at and own her sexuality on her own terms, but I tend to think the same right applies to adulthood in general.
Charlotte wrote a lovely little post on Vintage for Beginners. If you’re thinking of dipping your toes into the vintage trend, I suggest giving it a read.
How easy-peasy is this DIY Peter Pan Collar? And I bet the materials would cost about $4.00 tops. Download the free pattern and GO!
25 Halloween costume ideas. I love how Miss at la Playa posted a photo of Steve Zizou instead of Jacques Costeau!
Or why not dress up like Lydia from Beetlejuice?
I could watch Virginie scoop up autumn leaves all day.
Kate Miss writes about Being Wordless. Sometimes its nice to cut out all the words and say it with pictures instead.
How amazing is this farm? Candelabras, comfy chairs, glasshouses. Perfection.
Lady Problems. I can relate.
A slideshow of 25 fun and flirty nail trends to try, with links to the originals. I’m not sure I’d call them flirty, but oh my, they are lovely!
Its spring here in the antipodes but that doesn’t mean I can enjoy these beautiful photos from An Indian Summer; Falling for Fall.
I have a secret girl-crush on Hair Romance. I also looooove putting my hair up in twist and pin styles. It’s so quick and easy and people always say nice things about it. Pop on over and have a look!
Pull Your Socks Up go married! And didn’t she look freakin’ awesome too!
And in other wedding news, how about this Harry Potter themed wedding!
Ahhh! Cute alert! Knitted jumpers for penguins!
I actually cried a little reading this. Do you think he’s gay and other inappropriate questions. If you take one thing away from this week’s Threads from the Web, please make it this;
Do you think he’s gay? Is not a cool question for anyone. Not a 5 year old, a 15 year old or a 50 year old, because no matter what, it’s really irrelevant. In a world where we struggle with the sexualization of children. Why would be discussing a child’s sexuality?
Do you think he’s gay? Pollutes a conversation with undertones and stereotypes. Bad stereotypes, old stereotypes.
Do you think he’s gay? Makes me want to ask you if you think your child will be in to nipple rings, ribbed vibrators and fetishes. Do you? Have you thought about your toddler having sex? Or who’ll they’ll have sex with? No? Me neither.
The top 11 most ridiculous job titles in advertising. Social Media Ninja? Interactive Evangelist? Brand Strategy Guru?
Our walls are looking pretty bare these days. In an effort to cover up all that rental-apartment-beige I was thinking about trying to make my own canvas portrait. Here are some instructions on how to make your own! what do you think?
If I could change our walls, I might try this gorgeous gold on black wallpaper.
Why not try skullface or skull nails this weekend? Hmm?
Be still my beating heart! Treasures of Art Nouveau!
Yet another reason to pop another strawberry in your champagne glass.
Oh my gosh! How beautiful does this photo shoot for W.E. look? I can’t wait to see the film!
Anyone else think this is kinda creepy?
Reading is Sexy. Why yes, I would LOVE one of these, thankyouverymuch.
50 kindle covers you can make yourself. I will defiantly be trying some of these. Erm, perhaps not the magazine and rubber band one though…
From Black and WTF is this photo of women being arrested in 1922 for wearing one-piece bathing suits in public. Makes you think about how much things have changed, doesn’t it? I’m incredibly grateful that women like these two were there to push the boundaries. I wonder what happened to them?
Have a Happy Weekend everyone!
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Could this be the creepiest Halloween costume ever?
Ever wanted your boobs to look like they’re from the forties?
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Solanah shows off her petticoat collection in How to Wear a Petticoat.
How cute is Tami of My Moving Finger Writes? She shares the most amazing hair tutorial I have ever seen.
I’ve been bitten by the Downton Abbey bug. Suzzanne Morrison sums up how I feel about the whole thing pretty accurately:
“This is the happiest day of my life,” I said to Kate. We were on episode 7. Night was falling. I could actually feel my entire backside growing into the couch.
“Seriously,” Kate said. “The greatest.” She caught a bit of drool with the back of her hand. “My wedding was nice, though.”
“Mine, too,” I said. “It’s a tie.”
DIY animal toy planters and DIY tiny animal candle holders.
I’ve been spending a lot of time lurking on Rookie lately and I’ve really enjoyed the witchy-articles! Three amazing reads: The Season of the Witch, Your Teen Witch BFF and Literally the Best Thing Ever: Famous Goth Kids.
You ever looked at someone’s noes and thought “gee, that noes really looks like Raphael from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles”? Yeah, these people have too.
Teacup| Into Every Life, A Little Bokeh Must Fall (a creative commons freebie)
Some of my favourites from Feminist Ryan Gosling.
Gemma Seager asks what is “Vintage” anyway?
How about this week, I take my sartorial inspiration in the form of Ulyana Sergeenko and Catwoman.
The funny things people say in Libraries…
These hand whittled hair sticks are made of… well… sticks! Such an adorable idea and cheap to boot.
Eden Gallanter talks about The Tango, The Qark, and the Allegory of Love on Coilhouse:
One of his most acclaimed (and disdained) paintings, The Allegory of Love,depicts Venus and Cupid in one another’s arms, surreptitiously in the act of stealing the other’s most prized possession. They are both vulnerable and risking everything, making love and making war, a perpetual cycle without end.
I must admit, I find The Happiness Project a little twee sometimes, but this post Be Happier: Wake Up Early really resonated with me. My phone set itself to daylight savings time two weeks ago and as a result I woke up an hour earlier than usual. It was the most peaceful weekday morning I have had in a long time.
How Blade Runner Predicted Future Fashion.
Two delicious cocktails made with Jameson Irish Whiskey.
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