c'est magnifique

the first foto is my nephew vito-his prenatal name-in parvin's belly. i'm super jazzed to be an auntie!!!
the last foto is aunt jane's aforementioned awesome lace up job.

aunt jane is the coolest

she has hunted big game in africa [back when that was still cool], had 5 kids, a long and loving marriage, dresses in the same clothes she's worn since the 70's, has more energy than people 50 years younger, plays the accordian--which she learned to play because the piano didn't fit on their sailboat, wears worn out keds- which she laces up right like no wburg gal ever thought of [see post above], and when we showed up she asked, "who wants to go outside and get a sunburn?". amazing grace.

i got served.

mr.steve of the hard liquor, soft holes tagged me. with the request of some songs i've been "jamming out to..."
my dear bff, mercedez, and i traded ipods for a week--because i didn't have the national song i was obsessed with on mine. upon return i was delighted to discover the national's album and a playlist called, 'louise listen to this'..i've followed her advice with uncanny determination. included here are some of my summer obsessions and hers.

1.shareefa+ludacris: need a boss--classic muy bueno ass shakin'
2.the national: fake empire--i just like it, a lot.
3.lil'wayne: lollipop--great for the subway head bobbing
4.the cave singers: dancing on our graves--reminds me of good times with rusted root
5.jens lekman: into eternity--his voice reminds me of an old flame but better..this song is beach ready and has a little south american muy caliente spice.
6.architecture in helsinki: maybe you can owe me--wonderful happy summer walking sounds
7.amiina: sexfalder--these chicks are rad and from reykjavík
8.r. kelly: ignition remix
9.the last song on the mix is nine inch nails: closer--classic 90's sexpop

[in addendum, i will include the boss's, born in the u.s.a., as it's sure to be in heavy rotation on the 4th- that's how we do it when the fireworks are poppin off.]
-sorry not to put up links but i ain't got time for much youtube or myspace research-
word up.

iheartpolaroid.com is almost finished!!

1.santa fe, new mexico. 2007

2.denver, colorado. 2004

3.london, u.k. 2006

4.venice beach, california. 2008

5.barcelona, spain. 2003

6.kiki and jelly, new mexico. 2007

7.bath, maine. 2007

8.coney island, new york. 2007

see here to check it out.
thank you jenny!!!

destined to be together

i experienced some fashion serendipity on the metro north train to new haven on sunday morning. i boarded the train at grand central + sat alone for one stop, until 125th street. where an older asian woman came down the aisle and put her, the bag down facing my le bag. she was awesome, we shared a moment and a headrest.

creatures of comfort at comfortable prices

polaroid call for entries!!

sunday outing

tessa, zack, aunt jane, beka, and chloe. respectively.
xL

boating

jack in old lyme, connecticut

os·cil·late

Etymology:
Latin oscillatus, past participle of oscillare to swing, from oscillum swing
Date:
1726

1 a: to swing backward and forward like a pendulum b: to move or travel back and forth between two points
2: to vary between opposing beliefs, feelings, or theories
3: to vary above and below a mean value

color bomb

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1.cerrillos. santa fe. new mexico. 2007
2.smoking in the shower. new york. new york. 2005
3.ferry. jaipur. india. 2004
4.the fax. denver. colorado. 2004
5.east london. u.k. 2007
[this is my edit for the website, which i've already tired of..more scanning manana]

fun with fotoshop

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terrifically tremendous bidness card design by the talented gary fogelson
we're working on the promo card, using the same graphic design as above but with color...which of these colors would draw you in best??
if you haven't already, put super fantastically radical polaroid art show, i.e. the instant, on your calendar for july 26th!!
i'll be telling you that almost every other day until then. but it's good to plan ahead.

para ti

for your patience on the lack of fotos.
my computer got rained on and i've been without.
xL

ikea brooklyn: close coordinates

opening weekend was a madhouse. got hit by about 20 strollers, kiddos popping balloons which sounded like resonating air fire, an all out brawl and bitch slapping to boot, in the interim jacqueline + i spent some time zen-ing out while lounging on chaise longues looking out at the river...and i made up my mind that 2 of those is better than a couch (sadly white is the only option). so the search for the dream couch continues. we rounded the 6 hour round trip adventure with cheap dogs and a long wait for the G.

rainbow rain

waterworks x 2