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Here’s some stuff I’ve been collecting for quite some time (read: some of it is older, but I’ve been waiting to unload it all at once). This is my clumsy way of saying I mostly agree/sympathize with most of what’s written in these posts. If I had to talk about all this stuff myself, I’d probably explode.

Because a White Guy Said It – The ongoing battle of the feminist (thanks, Christina).

This Has Been a Public Service Announcement – Every single single guy (this is not a typo) should read this (so I suggest you forward it).

And for those guys who really need help: Healing Hands. The confessions of a sex surrogate (thanks Gala).

The Divorce Pill: Birth Control Effects Your Doctor Doesn’t Know. Yikes.

Our Touch-Phobic, Sex-Obsessed Culture. THANK YOU.

Back in my day, sexual harassment was another way of saying ‘hi’. A must-read.

Meet Terry Richardson, The World’s Most F–ked Up Fashion Photographer. Sigh. Also, the follow-up.

The Dangers of Standing Out – When (even totally innocent) fashion puts people in harm’s way.

In Defense of Personal Aesthetics. It’s sad that it even needs defending.

Abbey Lee Kershaw by Magnus Unnar, 10 Magazine Spring 2008

Negative Fashion Bloggers – Why? This always makes me so, so mad. And one more.

And in that vein: When Words Attack Bloggers.

And so: Nasty Blog Comments, and 7 Great Principles for Dealing With Haters.

Speaking of which: Hipster Hate (I totally sympathize with this, minus the so-called ‘hipster headress’ photo).

Cultural Appropriation: Still Refusing to See the Truth. I still see this every day, even on blogs I usually like. Sad.

Whitewashing Women’s Magazines: Racism, or Just Bad Photoshop?

Water & Oil: Social Commentary or Tasteless Fashion? I admit this surprises me.

If People Don’t Come Here Legally, It’s Probably Because We Won’t Let Them (thanks Michelle). I hear that.

Where Are My Keys I Lost My Phone – Awesome post about ADD (Michelle again).

5 Myths About Depression That Annoy the Hell Out of Me. YES. (Michelle again? I think? No? Maybe I just really like Michelle.)

And that’s it! Now that I’ve thoroughly angered/depressed all of you, I wish you an excellent weekend!

J’Adore (September 24, 2010)

Amy — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 17:58:49 +0000

Photo by Miles Aldridge

Hipster Hitler – Quite possibly the best web comic in existence. (thanks Rebecca)

Flying Bunny – Because who doesn’t need to see that?

I’m Under Arrest For What? Fifty Bizarre U.S. Laws – And each one hilarious.

English 50 Cent – In case you needed a translation. (thanks Nubby)

My Little Pony by Mari Kasurinen – Batman pony? Gaga? KISS?? (Rebecca again)

Hungover Owls – Say no more. (thanks Gala)

Masha Novoselova by Miles Aldridge, Numero 97

How Important Is the Name of Your Blog? – This was my question! :)

Design Your Own Shoes With Jeff Silverman – It’s about time!

{ Glamourai DIY } Instantly Stately – Amazing.

How to Fight Fair With Your Lover – Useful! (thanks Michelle)

Life Hacks: An Infographic – Some are weird. Some are really awesome.

How To Make Heels Bearable – Um, YES. Great tips.

Miles Aldridge for Sonia Rykiel A/W 2005

You Can Do Anything – Why does this mean more coming from a child?

Simple Solution – Great fix if your shoes are too narrow!

Top Five Regrets of the Dying – Good things to realize NOW.

How Panhandlers Use Free Credit Cards – An interesting study. (thanks Gala)

Learn Something New Every Day – Pure awesome. (thanks Art Pixie)

Speechless – An autistic girl finds a way to communicate – and rocks the world.

Have an excellent weekend! ♥

J’Adore: End of Summer Edition

Amy — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:39:42 +0000

“The Bear Went Over the Mountain” by Kareena Zerefos (via)

♥ The Secret to Success. This is it. For reals.

♥ DIY Teacup Candles (via Here Comes the Sun)

♥ The Inspiration Pad – love this!

♥ Vintage ‘Lolita’ book covers – awesome (thanks Matt)

♥ The Persuasive Power of the Pinup (via Gala)

♥ Buy this studded sandal and save children from Malaria

♥ Flower Headbands Tutorial from Abbey Karson

Illustrations by Yukari Terakado (via)

(via VS Magazine Live)

♥ Paint Bomb: Ana Locking Autumn/Winter 2010

♥ Divine Idylle by Camilla Akrans, Numero 116

♥ Gossip Girls by Joseph Sinclair, Pride Magazine

In remembrance of a magical summer.

J’Adore (June 22, 2010)

Amy — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 00:32:23 +0000

DIY Ice Cream Parlour by EatDrinkChic. A fun party concept you can replicate!

McFancy, also by EatDrinkChic. Totally brilliant concept.
(I already want a hamburger – and I never want a hamburger.)

And…ditto to this anti-smoking cigarette pack (thanks, Nubby).

Winscape: Plasma TVs as bedroom windows – amazing! (Thanks, Matt)

The Feather in Your Native Cap – cultural appropriation in fashion (worth a read).

Missed Connections: illustrations of New York personal ads. So whimsical!

I Collect Shopping Lists is adorable (via Creature Comforts).

Pad Mapper: Making Apartment Hunting Suck Less. This totally saved me.

Rainbow In Your Hand! By Masashi Kawamura (via wetbehindtheears).

Wooden textiles by Elisa Strozyk – truly phenomenal (via Upon a Fold).

Create Your Own Watercolor Masterpiece! Another awesome do-it-yourself.

Ever wonder what Wikipedia would look like in print?

Letterpress dice prints by Stukenborg. I want one so badly! (via PaperCrave)

Every Time Zone. What an awesome time tool (thanks, Matt)!

Thoughts: What to Do When Your Work Is Copied. Very useful.

Asylum: Inside the Closed World of State Mental Hospitals. Fascinating photo set!

And… (this deserves special mention):

What Claudia Wore. Hilarious blog – analyzes fashion through The Babysitters Club
books. Go. Now. (Great example post: Dawn and the Older Boy. Oh, Dawn.)

I’ve been hanging onto these links for awhile, but I hope you enjoyed them nonetheless!

J’Adore (April 9, 2010)

Amy — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 22:42:34 +0000

Flashback: Computer Cursive. Make your own handwriting into a font!

Search Flickr by color - up to 10 different colors per photo! (Thanks, Gala)

Rent the Runway – wear a couture dress to a special event, for less than $100.

Free Rice – answer trivia and fight world hunger while you do it! (Thanks, David)

Daily Drop Cap: An Illustrated Letter a Day. Pretty typography! (Thanks, Nubby)

REVERSE image search! Finally! Upload an image and find out where it came from!

How to Earn $10,000 in One Hour. Great motivational article.

Alien vs. Pooh: an illustrated web story. So funny. (Thanks, Matt)

Catalog Choice – unsubscribe from catalogs you never signed up for!

Morning Beauty: Sasha Pivovarova by Craig McDean. Such a pretty shoot.

Penolo: Sketch and Share. Draw something, then save and tweet in one click!

Photographic recreations of children’s illustrations by Yeondoo Jung. So cute!

Peeps Diorama Contest! A little late for Easter but who cares! (Thanks, Rebecca)

Little Thing Magazine is so cute!

This makes me want to take up golfing.

Thread Cakes. T-shirt designs in cake form!

30 Habits That Will Change Your Life. Not a bad list!

3/50 Project: Saving the brick and mortars our nation is built on.

Do Not Leave Unattended – Random Dispatches From the Blogosphere.

Happy Friday, everyone!

J’Adore (March 1, 2010)

Amy — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 21:10:28 +0000

Rare Photos of Famous People. These are truly fabulous–trust me. See Salvador Dali above. My favorite? Alfred Hitchcock.

500 Pencils. This is such a beautiful concept.

Sky Ferreira is adorable. She’s going to be big.

Successfully Selling Yourself: How To Build a Press Kit. One of my favorite design/marketing articles. Ever.

Regretsy. I waste so much time on here, it’s almost not funny. Almost.

30 Bizarre Examples of Defacing Money. Some of these are hilarious.

Puppy Tweets. This is just ridiculous.

I Just Made Love. I always wondered about this. Seriously.

How to Live 100 Years. No foolin’.

How Laughter Works. Fascinating stuff.

How to be remarkable. A cool free downloadable ebook!

I hope you’ve all been having a great week. Mine’s been trying, I must admit, but I’ll get back on track–I’ve promised myself. Here’s to the weekend.

Toybox (October 24, 2009)

Amy — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 11:33:48 +0000

Guess what tonight is? Thrill the World! Just in time for Halloween. That means that after midnight on Sunday, October 25 (precisely 12:30am GMT/UTC–please correct for your time zone), thousands of people will be dancing to Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” at the same time! Clearly, you should too. Visit the website for more info, including plenty of info and videos on learning the dance.

P.S. If you have trouble loading any pages on the website, try again–they’re up and running, and are probably suffering from too many visitors.

And as if that weren’t enough: for those of you who haven’t heard it, here is the official, previously unreleased “This Is It,” which Jackson originally recorded in 1983 (permanent video link here and here):

For those interested, the new album will be available worldwide on October 26 & 27. Check out the official website for more info.

Also, these Thriller headphones are ridiculous. Go. Marvel.

Did you notice this is turning into an MJ post? It’s out of my hands now.

On another note, here is a fascinating article about Michael Jackson’s children, and the life they shared with him. This also offers a brief look into Jackson’s life before his death and what will follow for everyone involved. It’s unbiased, informative, telling, interesting, and at times lighthearted–definitely worth a read.

If you haven’t checked out Agyness Deyn’s MJ tribute editorial for Harper’s Bazaar in September (sample image above), you ought to do that. It’s a little scary, but the clothes are great.

And speaking of Bazaar, Janet Jackson did their October cover shoot–and there’s a great interview with her (her first since Michael’s death), which details her current projects and future plans, as well as a glimpse of her last days with Michael, their relationship from childhood to adulthood, and how she’s dealing with his passing. A brief read, but a worthy one.

Can you guess who I’m being for Halloween? Let’s pray my glove gets here in time. I promise photos.

And so, in the spirit of Halloween and all that is good-hearted, I must share with you the Cult of Michael Jackson–based on the teachings of MJ, with a chapel for Jacksonites in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, New York. Visit the website to gawk, check out the artwork, view and download the scripture (it’s hilarious and spiritual), and partake in the 10 Laws of the Boogie. I sure did.

Toybox (September 27, 2009)

Amy — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 13:10:39 +0000

Toybox is back after a two-week hiatus (courtesy of grad school and other issues). This past week was especially overwhelming and bittersweet, so I’m keeping this brief and including a few of my favorite Smashing Pumpkins videos for old-school, angsty atmosphere. Here’s to sharing our sorrow and wonder.

Kron by KronKron photoshoot by Saga Sig. Great shoes, great photography.

The 50 States Project: 50 photographers, 50 states, 1 year. Very cool! (thanks Teresa)

There’s a really cool Recycled Houses slideshow at the New York Times website. (thanks Emily)

These amazing recycled wallets from Dinomighty are earth-friendly and practical. (thanks Gala)

“At the Grave of My Guardian Angel: St. Louis Cemetery, New Orleans” by Larry Levis
(thanks Lindsay)

At sixteen I was so vulnerable to every influence
That the overcast light, making the trash of addicts & sunbathers suddenly clearer
On the paths of the city park, seemed death itself spreading its shade
Over the leaves, the swan boats, the gum wrappers, and the quarreling ducks.
It took nothing more than a few clouds straying over the sun,
And I would begin falling through myself like an anvil or a girl’s comb or a feather
Dropped, tossed, or spiraling by pure chance down the silent air shaft of a warehouse,
The spiderweb in one fourth-floor window catching, in that moment, the sunset…
(read the entire poem here)

And that’s it. Thanks for bearing with me, and please do watch those videos. They are the breath of me right now.

The Toybox (September 4, 2009)

Amy — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 03:52:57 +0000

Grad school has just started up again, and I’m finding that I missed it a bit (but not too much). Here are some cool/sexy/nerdy links that have carried me through the week (and will hopefully do the same for you through the weekend).

PERSONAS: How Does the Internet See You? Check it out to get your own personal data portrait. (Thanks Nubby!)

Bondage/bandage goodness from Savant. I’ve been lusting for quite a while. Cash, anyone?

Remember that post I made about unobtainable shoes? It seems we’re moving toward a solution, for some: if you’re outside the United States, and want something here which you can’t have shipped to you, GIMME GIMME has got you covered.

I love this ridiculous, edgy fashion editorial at Numéro Tokyo with Ali Stephens (scroll down, and ignore the warnings, unless you’re a total prude).

Created by Andrei Gheorghe of Romania, The Longest Poem in the World is composed entirely of rhyming twitter updates, aggregated in real-time. Growing at over 4,000 verses a day, this behemoth is no fine literary work, but it’s interesting nonetheless. (Thanks, Matthieu!)

I can’t get this out of my head!

Write to Done: Is Google Analytics a Creative Writing Tool?

Serious Shoe Lust (and boy am I serious): Christian Louboutin, Bottega Veneta, Giuseppe Zanotti, platform cutout slingbacks, DinSko, & Jeffrey Campbell. I think I may purchase the latter.

Dramatis Personae recently gave props to Erin Fetherston for her short films (created for her various fashion collections)–if you’re into clothes and subtle, bizarre plotlines, they’re worth checking out.

Style Stalker has fantastic stuff. No words. Black Milk Clothing isn’t bad, either.

Anonymous confessions are mailed in on postcards for your viewing pleasure at Post Secret. Great for voyeurs (or you could mail one in yourself). Some of these are intense.

I keep seeing this odd frock around. Opinions?

Brock Davis is making something cool every day–how awesome are some of these? (Thanks, Bec!)

JAK & JIL drives me wild sometimes.

The Impossible Project is teaming up with Urban Outfitters in a mission to bring back the polaroid. Awesome! You can also support this project with a t-shirt.

Speaking of Urban Outfitters–in the mood for free indie music streaming and downloads? Go have fun listening to strange music (past and present!)–I’m loving this lately.

Happy Friday! I hope your weekend is filled with many adventures and much weirdness.