WHORANGE

whoranging for stella im hultberg

south korean born artist, stella im hultberg, creates craveable watercolors on tea stained paper.  the result:  simply sublime.

kaleidoscope jazz chair by charles and ray eames

happy monday, poodles...show 'em your jazz hands!

shades of whorange: brick house vintage

some craveable mid-century finds at the always fab brick house vintage.

and, for those of you who don't already follow the brick house road, be sure to visit their inspirational home-renovation blog.  you'll be glad you did!

girl with the paper roll hair cap: hendrick kerstens

a masterwork...remastered.

the photography of hendrick kerstens via the always fabulous les grappilleurs.

she's like a rainbow: the art of brandi strickland

ahh, rainbow prisms.  i went to college at uc santa cruz where rainbow art was practically a requirement.  my 5'x5' marimekko tuuli stretch canvas was definitely out of place with the dark side of the moon posters and grateful dead dancing bears.  (although marimekko prints DO serve as excellent stoner art, FYI.)

had brandi strickland's gorgeous giclees been around, however, i would have easily become a prism convert.  brandi definitely puts the whorange in rainbows with her fabulous original, mixed media, giclee collage/paintings.

each piece is signed, numbered, and available at miss brandi's esty shoppe.

best news...no patchouli required!

{via the always glamorous more ways to waste time.}

deep papercuts: old soul girls

papercuts never felt so fabulous!

get more at the heart of papercuts.

flight of the conchords tap the female psyche in bust magazine

in this month's issue of bust magazine, new zealand's doable duo, bret mckenzie and jermaine clement, gently lay us on the couch (the therapist couch that is) and offer their advice on romance, unrequited love, and how to seduce a scruffy a kiwi.

queries for the conchords hail straight from the hearts of bust's readers who were asked to submit questions for the boys on bust's website.  for example...

bust reader: "dear bret and jermaine, how can i meet a man who both likes to kiss girls and dresses up like david bowie on occasion?"

jermaine: "sounds like what you want is to meet me."

bret: "she should just become fictional."

sigh.  sound advice never sounded more sound.

shades of whorange: pattern recognition

whorange is all around us, darlings.  embrace it.  own it.  soon you will throne it.

have a wonderful weekend!

{image via jan from seattle.}

whorange of the week: shoes for li'l ole me

the sadistic search is over, poodles.  i finally found my nuptial kicks!

thank you, everyone, for your suggestions, guidance, and emails.  and thank you jolie from the fabulous la maisonette for putting red vintage shoes in my head.  (and thank you coco for pointing me in the right direction.) these ruby reds aren't vintage, but they still send my heart aflutter.  and they were affordable to boot!  (89.00 bux -- not bad, right?)

okay, now if i could only find a fabulous and affordable DJ...

flights of fancy: abby glassenberg's while she naps

artist abby glassenberg conjures fabulous handmade birds and soft sculptures from unique and vintage fabrics while her little daughters nap. considering i can barely make a sandwich while my cats nap, my admiration for abby runs deep.

read all about abby's one-of-a-kind pieces, her process (see how she makes a peacock here), and her adventures as a marvelous mommy on her blog while she naps.

abby's owls, larks, wading birds, hens, and other soft superstars are available at her etsy shoppe.

this little guy is my personal favorite... 

cravings: hello naomi cupcakes

i just finished assembling 180 wedding invitations and now i'm packing and fluttering off to san francisco.  and by fluttering, i mean driving.

before i hit the road, i planned on picking up a dozen mini cupcakes to keep me nourished and sane.  but, i just found out that the little cuppy cake shoppe near my house has "closed down for renovations."  given the state of the economy, i hope this isn't code word for something else.  it breaks my heart seeing so many small shops going out of business.

so, in honor of my darling little bakery, i'm posting a craveable collection of inspirational treats courtesy of australian-based hello naomi.  perhaps this will help swirl up the sugar spirits.

(special thanks to west of hollywood's prince of panache, laine, for introducing me to naomi!)

whoranging at home with john waters: "place space"

i have a pair of cha cha heels and a crinoline dress hanging in my closet reserved for the day john waters invites me over to his home for tea.

until then, i can experience john's eclectic abode simply by flipping through the glorious pages of "place space."  photographed by todd oldham, this must-have book offers a peeping tom's POV into mr. water's homestead and personal collection of vintage knick-knacks, fab furnishings, collectible art, one-of-a-kind porn, and plastic food.

{above: john waters's reading room, breakfast nook, and electric chair.}

{above:  a cornucopia of plastic food for every room of the house.}

{above:  special rooms for special creatures.}

{above: art collections including works by mike kelly, jeff koons, and yoshimoto nara.}

and, last but not least, the book comes wrapped in a custom designed poster to adorn your walls!  the pages also include tear out postcards featuring book titles from john’s library such as "sex on horseback," "the sin of susan slade," and "gay john!"  remember:  reading is fundamental, poodles!

oh, and did i mention the forward is written by todd oldham and cindy sherman?  umm hmm...that, too.

what's not to whorange?  get yourself a copy of "space place" with john waters here.

DIY wedding invitations: whoranging at the letterpress

darlings, pour yourself a cocktail because postings may be a bit light for the next few days.  i'm in the middle of printing, assembling, logging, gluing, weighing, tying, pressing, and cutting my wedding invitations, and honey...it ain't all glamour.  i'm DIYing it and there is no turning back now!

i'll give you the full skinny on the invitation soon, but in the meantime, here are some pictures of me letterpressing a little bit of text onto ye ole invites.

yep, i decided to take a letterpress night class at the local art college.  my stationery budget is pretty tight, so i figured a class would allow me get a little press in my wedding without having to pay the letterpress prices.  plus, i'm learning a new skill, which is always a groovy thing.

here's a teeny, tiny peek at my first pressing.

sure, it's not the most complicated design, but each piece is pressed with 100% tula love.  full invitation ensemble to come!

watering cans a go go

frequently hidden beneath the kitchen sink or banished to the shed, the hardworking watering can rarely gets its moment in the design spotlight.  however, given the available array of shapes and sizes, these little vessels can add some fun flair to your deck or indoor décor.

so, let's do some daylight savings gardening accessorizing, shall we?

above:  1. josephine watering pot (125.00);  2. water logged watering can (13.49);  3. magis pipe dreams (90.00);  4. elephant water can (4.26);  5. OXO watering can (24.99);  6. pylones black duck (5.00);  7. pylones poodle (5.00);  8. kiwi watering can (49.00);  9. bocina watering can (179.00);  10. ikea ps vallo (1.99);  11. elephant watering can sprayer (7.25);   12. dolphin can (7.95).

{"i hate you deeply" album cover via the fabulous west of hollywood.}