Q: what is better than a wall of magnificent chair drawings?
A: a wall of magnificent chair drawings...in france.
{the works of ronan & erwan bouroullec displayed in their "album" exhibition at arc en rêve.} {via designboom.}
kittens, last night was a good night! i'm functioning on three hours of sleep, but it feels good.
president obama was re-elected, marriage equality won in maine, maryland, and washington (legalized) and minnesota (wasn't constitutionally banned), an historic number of badass women were elected to the senate, and oh...you can now recreationally smoke and grown pot in colorado (UPDATE: and washington!).
and another big winner...nerds! congratulations, nate silver. you are a golden, brilliant god.
xoxo
{image: obama on a unicorn - reposted from my marriage equality post on may '12.}
"It is so important for people to understand, to know that people suffered, struggled. Some people bled, and some died, for the right to participate. The vote is the most powerful nonviolent tool that we have in a democratic society. It’s precious. It’s almost sacred. We have to use it. If not, we will lose it." -- Georgia congressman John Lewis
if you follow me on twitter or are friends with me on facebook, you know how nervous and passionate i am about this election. i support a woman's right to choose, marriage equality, equal pay for equal work, student loan reform and increased pell grant funding, and affordable heath care for all. in the past four years, president obama has proven to me that hope can lead to real change. it's not just a slogan, but an action. i'm inspired. i want to continue the progress.
so kittens, let's move forward together. i'd be honored to walk with you.
please vote! click here to find your polling location.
xoxo,
tula
{illustrations via barack obama.}
kittens, i am one year older today!
please, pour yourself to a cocktail and mingle amongst the mushrooms and menfolk. party favors are on the ceiling -- do with them as you wish (and be creative!).
and most of all, THANK YOU for the best gift of all -- you! i've had the pleasure of making so many amazing friends through this little blog. it's enough to make this birthday scorpio swoon!
xoxo,
tula
{party pix via chateau thombeau.}
kittens, this post is rearing it's sleepy head a bit late today because i was at a dinner party last night with a fine group of fellow bloggers, gadget stalkers, design mavens, pinning junkies, and all around hotties. the cosmos brought us together to be a part of an exciting new project which i'll be able to share with you soon!
in the meantime, pour yourself a cocktail, remove your hot rollers, and get to know them, too. not only do they have ridiculously amazing blogs, but they are ridiculously amazing people.
oh...and for an added bonus, check out their instagram, pinterest, and twitter accounts, too. i promise, you will feel pretty on the inside and sparkly on the outside.
xoxo
{illustration: "the party" by matte stephens.}
a few weeks ago, i grabbed my iPhone and canon DSLR and boogied downtown to cross a lingering item off of my to-do list: "learn how to shoot and edit video."
sure, i've fooled around with iMovie, but the most i ever did was set music to a 10-second video of a baby otter. needless to say, formal training was in order.
the first day of class was held at the land of all things awesome -- poketo. the instructors were the lovely and creative bri of blogshop and her talented (and patient) videographer boyfriend, arian of modshift. we learned how to pan, zoom and track (and more) using handheld camera techniques and a lot of "what would wes anderson do?" thought processes.
we shot everything from facial expressions to sidewalk splatters, keeping in mind we would assemble our digital madness into an award-winning edited video the following day.
the next day was a photoshop wonderland of video editing.
yes, the latest version of photoshop CS6 has video editing capabilities! being the photoshop groupie that i am, i knew this would be right up my alley.
bri and angela skillfully guided us through the steps and tricks to lay out video tracks, add music, use overlays, add fades, and use good ol' photoshop adjustment layers, masks, and effects. they even used videos they had created as examples and provided us with extremely helpful exercise files.
and of course, there was a fabulous photo booth. behold, our glorious instructors!
and last, but not least, MY FIRST VIDEO!
cobbled together using the footage shot during our workshop at poketo, it's pretty silly, but was very fun to make. oh, and blogshop is holding a little contest, so if my video gets picked, i score a shiny new copy of CS6! i am currently on a trial version that expires in 12 days, so wish me luck.
finally, a big thank you to video blogshop, all of the other students, and poketo. new skills, new friends, and new inspiration -- who could ask for anything more?
photography by whorange.
kittens, it's true...the pressures of los angeles can weigh heavily on a gal's ego, and my little blog is no exception. after years of wearing the same old design -- i finally gave WHORANGE a facelift.
not a huge one, just a little botox to the header and some collagen to the sidebar. it's amazing what a few photoshop tools can do. please note, the comment section is still undergoing reconstructive surgery (along with a few other items), but hopefully you can see past the bandages.
finally, a standing ovation to my husband, steve, for putting his programming prowess to work. having a cute coder as a partner-in-crime has its benefits!
so, grab a seat, pour yourself a cocktail, and feel free to click around. maybe you'll rendezvous with a former lover in the archives -- you never know!
i hope you enjoy the new playground.
xoxo
{face dress via chateau thombeau.}
this weekend, steve and i hopped on down to the museum of contemporary art at the geffen to check out the last weekend of "transmission LA: AV club" -- the interactive and interdisciplinary festival featuring the work of 16 contemporary artists, musicians, designers, and filmmakers.
mike d. of the beastie boys curated the show, and with the sad passing of MCA last friday, we couldn't stop thinking about how the three boys from brooklyn influenced our culture, pushed the boundaries of video art, and, of course, crossed racial barriers in music and brought the glorious boogie to our booty.
MCA you will be missed. thank you for taking us to intergalactic space and beyond while providing a mad soundtrack along the way. and thank you for being an amazing humanitarian. your benefit concerts in golden gate park made our world brighter.
mike d...thank you for this celebration of art, design, and music. you fulfilled a childhood dream of mine. i've always wanted to walk through of a pinwheel forest.
above: i stroll through a pinwheel wonderland by jim drain and ara peterson.
above: wildlife by sage vaughn.
above: i wonder if this is what roger sterling actually saw on LSD? collage by justin freeman and jonah low.
above: more by sage vaughn.
above: tom sachs' sound system-inspired sculpture comprised of several speakers, an axe, a chained iPod and a tape deck.
above: pinwheels from above.
above: me & steve.
unfortunately, the show only ran for only 2 weeks and closed yesterday. if you missed it, let's hope it resurfaces in the not so distant future. there are many rooms and features i didn't capture on camera due to time and crowds.
luckily, mr. mike d. hosted this awesome video tour for your viewing pleasure.
kittens, last night i wrapped myself in faux fur and boogied on down to the eleven club in west hollywood for the premiere party of rupaul's drag race, season 4.
ballgowns, bouffants, and bustlines were on fabulous display. styles ranged from harajuku cabaret to barely-there bodysuits. cameras clicked, flashes popped, and glitter flew.
i happily landed on the pink carpet with season 3 winner - raja! the reigning queen wore a stunning tangerine gown, sparkling jewels, and a flawless face. raja truly embodies the art of drag and it was an honor to stand alongside her majesty.
oh, and she's tall. very tall. granted, i'm super short. we took advantage of our vertical differences and struck this big-sister/little-sister pose.
later, i wept with joy.
{thank you, lina lecaro for inviting me!} {i dedicate this post to thombeau and laine.}
kittens, it's that time of the year again. time for us to surround ourselves with glittery goodness, sexy hugs (hopefully!), some much needed beauty rest, a furry pet, a killer shoe, a memory that makes you smile, a risque snow globe, and a fabulous (albeit kooky) circle of friends and family.
thank you so much for reading my little blog and connecting with me through comments, emails, tweets, pins, friending and fiending. it's amazing how much richer my life has become since starting WHORANGE and how i find myself inspired daily (no, hourly!) by people all over the world who create art in the form of illustrations, photography, fashion, furniture, words, music, and just plain living.
i wish you the happiest and healthiest holidays (and beyond!) and look forward to frolicking with you in the new year.
remember...you are beautiful and your hair looks fabulous!
now, please enjoy these silly pix of me and steve putting together our evergleam aluminum tree. i scored this tree about 10 years ago on ebay for $20.00 and it's the shortest little tree in the world, but manages to light up a room like, well...a christmas tree.
oh, the power of sparkle!
{ornaments from urban outfitters, friends, and the rose bowl flea market; peacock menorah and mod dot dreidel by jonathan adler.}
happy holidays! i miss you already.
xoxo,
tula
