WHORANGE

"i like food, food tastes good" indie rock cookbook

from death cab for cutie's veggie sausage to franz ferdinand's lemon ginger flapjacks, i Like Food, Food Tastes Good:  In the Kitchen with Your Favorite Bands features 105 recipes and stories by an array of munching musicians.

take note, groupies.

have a delicious weekend, darlings!

xoxo,
tula

mondrian a go go

from yves saint laurent to christian louboutin to hello kitty, piet mondrian's gorgeous grids continue to inspire from whorange to toe.

 

{above left to right from top: yves st. laurent mondrian dress;  PO mondri vase;  mondrian hello kitty by plasticgod;  naef modulon puzzle toy;  vintage sunbeam mondrian clock;   blue bottle coffee bar cake;   christian louboutin mondrian wedge;  mondrian box;  mondrian wash basin;  tissue box cover;  yves st. laurent mondrian dress patterns.}

{many items via if it's hip, it's here.  top blythe doll image via tu sabes blythe.}

a louboutin thanksgiving at WHORANGE

when preparing your thanksgiving day feast, just remember...everything tastes better when served with a side of Louboutin.

have a fabulous holiday, kittens!  see you next monday.

xoxo

{images via fabulon.}

i whorange heart pancakes

if you love someone, make them pancakes.

if you really love someone...take polaroids.

{from poppytalk's "made this for you" series by stephen and shauna of something's hiding in here.}

whoranging for cotton candy

cotton candy clouds, cotton candy cups, and cotton candy cravings.

for the PMS in all of us.

{art: will cotton's clouds;  steve castle's tree. table images: via edyta szyszlo.}

cocktail hour at WHORANGE!

happy friday, darlings!  the bar is open.  please help yourself to a low-cal bologna finger sandwich or refreshing creme de menthe frappe.

for dessert, i whipped up a delicious Sanka aspic, so get your spoons ready!  it's stiff and ready to serve.

{clockwise from top left: creme de menthe frappe;  blue cloud;  shamrock;  carioca;  irish shillelagh;  pink squirrel;  new york sour;  strawberry wine punch with strawberry ice ring.} {via charm and poise.}

a sexy spread: improved! crockery by esther derkx

i'm back, darlings, and i come bearing gifts of tantalizing tableware.

designer esther derkx creates craveable, one-of-a-kind collections of "improved! crockery" by screen printing images of dancers, athletes, and moody models onto cast-off pieces of vintage dishware.  the crockery contours provide the perfect canvas for the flowing movement of her seductive subjects and allow the pieces to be mixed, matched, stacked, and paired.

i first learned of esther derkx's darling dishes just last week when our friends, heather and tim, blessed us with our first piece of improved! crockery featuring a bikini-clad babe as a wedding gift.  thanks, heather and tim!

from triscuits to truffles, esther derkx allows hostesses with the mostesses to present with panache and encourages guests to lick their plates clean.

available at storefront.

{flashback} DEAR WHORANGE: heavy metal parking lot couture craving

{image via modern fred.}

darling readers:

in typical rockstar fashion, my computer lived life too close to the edge and crashed.  while it undergoes rehab, let's take a moment to reflect back on more innocent times -- a time when WHORANGE was only one-month old.

so, put on your spandex, turn up the 8-track, and let's get busy to our favorite rock ballad as we flashback to march 25, 2008...

dear whorange:

i need help. after reacquainting myself with the cinema verite masterpiece HEAVY METAL PARKING LOT, i have realized that i must own this shirt. i need it like crack needs cocaine. i would say i need the entire ensemble, but let's not get crazy.

so miss whorange, where do i point my browser or direct my skinny legs to find myself something so desirable? i put you on the case.

yours in judas priest,

-- laine

darling laine,

the need to emulate a screen idol is perfectly natural and highly encouraged at WHORANGE.  so, prepare to get your tailgating catwalk on, because i found the entire ensemble for you.

the shirt hails from a cheerleader & spirit gear shop and comes in prints of cheetah, tiger, white zebra, and pink zebra. order one size smaller for a snug fit.  cut with scissors.  take a shot beforehand for best results.  the leggings are american apparel.  the belt is slash n' burn.

and, if you enjoy these choices, may i also suggest for your home...

above clockwise from left:  venfield zebra chair (7250.00); dan yeffet hanging lights (3500.00);  neiman marcus edible handbag cake (235.00);  hand painted zebra martini glasses (70.00);  zebra devil duckie (8.50); caboots hair-on cowhide cowboy boots 560.00.

questions, queries, or dilemmas?  drop me a line at tula@whorange.net.  if you begin your email with "dear WHORANGE., your hair looks fantastic today," you may receive a speedier reply.

hue are what you eat: the visual feast of alex birdsall

{above image:  "hue are what you eat BLUE."}

nutritious, delicious, and most importantly...color coordinated.  photographer alex birdsall seeks inspiration for his tasty menus from healthy hues of blue, green, brown, gold, and the always tasty orange.

hue can view them all here.

dressing an easter egg with jeffery rudell

dapper designer jeffery rudell of craftstylish prefers his easter eggs dressed, not dyed.

inspired by the nostalgia of visiting his family's chicken coop, jeffrey prefers his eggshell hues to be...well...eggshell.  therefore, he celebrates the holiday by crafting couture containers ranging from mod-inspired saucers to "post modern traffic lights" for his little oeufs.

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!)

still life with cupcakes: rebecca thuss

four cupcake scenarios.  each one more tempting than the last.  remember, whichever you choose reveals the inner depth of your psyche:  your hopes, your fears, your strengths, and your weaknesses.

as always, i choose the one with the most sprinkles.

{link: the fabulous rebecca thuss.}

binging on obama: inauguration cravings by trophy cupcakes

trophy cupcakes, WHORANGE salutes you!

{tasty tip via the ALWAYS tasty mirror mirror.  images via trophy's flickr.}

a WHORANGE thanksgiving day feast

indulge, darlings!