The Pearly Gates Had Such Eloquent Graffiti

Inspired by the eccentricities of Melbourne, my photos hardly do justice to the canvas that is the hundreds of twisting and art-filled laneways.

All photos are for once my own. Ballerina amazingness included.

“On the wall behind St. Peter, so bright on cinder gray in spray paint: ’Who the hell can see forever?’”

iron & wine | “the trapeze swinger”

10 Things I Love Tuesday

1. .FLORA.

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2. .SKIRTING THE ISSUE.

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3. .OLD FRIENDS.

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4. .BON (E)VERYTHING.

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This font!

5. .BEAUTIFYING WHITEWASH.

Ever-obligatory in landlord-limited decorating.

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6. .CAMERA TALKING.

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7. .MORNING QUIET.

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8. .THIS.

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9. .WORDS TO LIVE BY.

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10. .AND THIS HABIT.

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Woah, I’ve missed this place.

Peace,

This is the Story of Your Red Right Ankle

[by Amanda de Cadenet]

In observation of December 1st’s World Aids Day, let’s hope atleast one ribbon, one poster, one red shirt, or one speech helped spread some awareness or counter a prejudice. For the 15.7 million women, 15.6 million men, and 2.1 million children under 15 living with HIV worldwide, here’s a bit of red.

[by Annie Leibovitz]

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Peace,

Title from “Red Right Ankle” by The Decemberists

10 Things I Love Tuesday: Independence Day Style

1. .STARS.

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2. .STRIPES.

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[by Bruce Weber]

3. .STARS & STRIPES.

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4. .PLAYING WITH FIRE.

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5. .PATRIOTIC LOVE STORIES.

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6. .BOSTON ON THE FOURTH.

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7. .PRE-GRILLING.

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8. .GRILLING.

(Veg-friendly or otherwise).

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9. .POST-GRILLING.

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10. .THE BITHDAY GIRL.

Happy 234th!

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Bust out your red, white, and blue: Fourth of July is right around the corner.

Peace,

10 Things I Love Tuesday: The Feelings Edition

1. .FEELING LIKE A 5-YEAR-OLD.

Sometimes.

2. .FEELING LIKE AN ADULT.

Other times.

3. .FEELING FREE.

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4. .FEELING SMART.

[by Guy Aroch]

5. .FEELING LIKE THE CENTER OF ATTENTION.

6. .FEELING LIKE ONE OF THE GUYS.

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7. .FEELING CONFIDENT.

Especially when least expected.

[by Jenny Gage]

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8. .FEELING INFINITE.

Can you tell I’m in the middle of The Perks of Being a Wallflower?

9. .FEELING ONE WITH NATURE.

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10. .FEELING LOVED.

Happy Tuesday!

What are you feeling today?

Peace,

10 Things I Love Tuesday

1. .DRESSING LIKE STEVIE NICKS.

2. .THIS.

3. .INTO THE WILD.


[Photographed by John Huba]


4. .SLEEPING PRETTY.

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5. .REMEMBERING THIS.

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6. .AIMLESS WANDERING.

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7. .UPCOMING RYAN GOSLING COUPLAGES.

Ryan Gosling + Michelle Williams in Blue Valentine.

Ryan Gosling + Kirsten Dunst in All Good Things

8. .ALTERNATIVE USES FOR BOOKS.

Similar to alternative uses for glassware.

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“Growing plants in books” is called honbachi in Japanese. So specific!

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9. .RETRO COUCH POTATOES.

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10. .STACKED LIVING.

These German Herzog & de Meuron’s houses are so damn cool.

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Peace,