Yunus and Eliza

The genius duo, Yunus and Eliza's piece "Cathedrale To The Self". Honestly!!! This is the most beautiful thing I've ever seen and I want to wear it and die happy. More from them here.

Tools of Grieving

I stumbled across this guy, and I think his work is really lovely. He makes tools for grieving. Actual objects which the griever can employ to help them get through the physical manifestations of grief. This is what he says about the tear-catcher:

One can record emotional experiences with the ‘single tear catcher’. Tears are stored in the vials, sealed with a cork, attached within the box with a black ribbon and a small scroll with important information is also held above the appropriate vial with a ribbon.

This reminds me a little of the 'worry dolls' I had as a hyper-sensitive child. You whisper a 'worry' to each one before bed and then put them under your pillow, and the subconscious act of giving the worries away is meant to ease anxiety in the worrier. I actually think they did work to an extent, but I find the act of 'storing' and 'recording' one's tearful moments of grief (in so scientific a manner) to be a beautiful project.

This guy (I hate that I don't know his name), has also made 'Husband Stilts' (for wives who lose their husbands and then can't reach things on high shelves), 'Secret Laughter Rings' (for storing the sound/memory of something that made you laugh), and 'Cuticle Protectors' (for nail biters, I assume).

His site is called Grieving Design.

Post Script: I just realised I posted this on Valentines Day. Ha! Tres romantique.

Chandelier

Lee Bul. Seen originally on All The Mountains.



Tomihiro Kono: Hair and Head Prop Artist

I've been putting off sharing about the awesome that is Tomihiro Kono for about 6 months... basically because when I find something that is so unusual and beautiful and special and genius I tend to guard it like a mother hen and protect it in my heart, and spend ages just relishing the hell out of it myself.
BUT in the spirit of Christmas I've decided to share Tomihiro Kono with you... he will be making many an appearance here from now on, so I hope you all appreciate this guy!!
And Happy Christmas one and all!! It's been a lovely year here in Doll-land and it's been a pleasure being friends with so many of you. Stay safe in your travels and be kind to eachother and to yourselves.
Lots of love. xoxo

Azzedine Alaia.

"I'm sick of supermodels! I'm punishing them."

Azzedine Alaia, 2000.



C'mon you little heartbreaker...

Anyone familiar with this blog should recall my frustrating and lengthy relationship with the love of my life, Lula magazine. Issue 11 is out, this is Charlotte Gainsbourg by the genius Nan Goldin on the cover, and the image is blurry here; which I feel is actually very representative of the amount of time I will have to wait to actually get my copy. COME ON!!!!! I'm not above offering, ahem, incitements to the freaks at the newsagency to get to the top of the wait list (I'm currently third). Third aint cutting it!! I'm off over there after work today to encourage them to hustle one for me... cue my prettiest smiles and most epic karate chops.

The Impossible Cool

The Impossible Cool.

A Year of Kissing People.

I found this blog... I think it received a write-up in the most recent Frankie magazine, or similar, and I've fallen in love with it. Thiel has a habit of year-long socio-cultural projects (my own awkward terminology for what are delightful and inspired ideas): 2005 was a year of iambic pentameter, 2006 was a year of flowers and poems, in 2007 he spent a 'year with the saints'; considering and reacting to the lives of the saints. In 2008 he followed a different person everyday to see where he was lead. In 2009 he spent each day reacting to, and engaging with lemons; using the fruit in different modes. This year he is kissing poeople. A different peson everyday this year. This is his beautiful blog.
WHY DIDNT I THINK OF THAT?????????
I adore his writing-style; I'm beginning to build an idea of what kind of soul he is by the sweetness of his kissing recollections. He's got me wondering what I could do for a year, starting next year...

Erickson Beamon "Glam Rock" Chandelier.

$22,500. LOOK AT THAT THING!!!! How much does one get for a kidney on the black market these days?

Sword Umbrella.

The fun would never end!! I'd take it everywhere with me. I thought awhile ago that dragging an actual sabre around with me would be super cool, unfortunately its also illegal, but these might be the loop-hole I've been searching for. Also - a gal never knows when she's going to come face to face with one of these:

 

 and everyone knows that these ones require some slick ninja evasive techniques and, all I can think is that a sword umbrella would be just the ticket.