Monthly Archives: January 2009

Not only would it be great to look like Ines it would be also great to have “de la” between my first and last name. The 50-year-old Fressange, an iconic model of the ’80s but long absent from the catwalk, … Continue reading →

The expensive sport you’ve never considered doing. You also need a truck and a fishing rod. And beer. Stabilicers – $49.95 Ameristep Alaskan Ice Shelter – $159.99 Strike Master Ice Augers – $529.99 Slush Inhaler – $49.95 for more gear … Continue reading →

Lake Nipissing Ice Fishing Idle Tyme Fishing Camp – click here Lake Nipissing is the “hottest” ice-fishing lake in Ontario. Walleye (Yellow Pickerel), Jumbo Perch, Whitefish and Northern Pike are all available and in really good numbers. Ice fishing packages … Continue reading →

Whitney Museum of American ArtAlexander Calder: The Paris Years 1926-1933Closes on February 15th. TITLE: Untitled (Man on a Tightrope)ARTIST: Alexander Calder WORK DATE: 1932CATEGORY: Works on Paper (Drawings, Watercolors etc.)MATERIALS: Ink on paperMARKINGS: Signed and dated lower right: Calder 1932SIZE: … Continue reading →

Pitch your jokes to raise your readers’ heart rates to no more than 85 per cent of maximum.Urban Dictionary sums it up as this: Laughing so hard that the voice box shuts down and the body jerks around in spasmatic … Continue reading →

“It is only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up that we will begin to live each day to the … Continue reading →

Make Your Own PathDouglas Wilson Each of these stunning prints have been hand letterpressed by Doug, directly onto part of his antique map collection. The diversity of these maps and the printing method combined means that each print is truly … Continue reading →

Alastair HeseltineCanadian – makes things out of wood and twigs.Lives on Hornby Island, British Columbiaalastair@alastairheseltine.com

Arte PoveraItalian for “Poor Art”)Common materials included sticks, rocks, slate, rope and iron. The term “Poor Art” was not an attack on the artists, but rather a reference to the fact that any poor man or woman could get involved … Continue reading →

Lost Generation by Jonathan Reed I am part of a lost generationand I refuse to believe thatI can change the worldI realize this may be a shock but“Happiness comes from within.”is a lie, and“Money will make me happy.”So in 30 … Continue reading →

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Sophia Loren is not a baby boomer but she’s so beautiful I wanted to add this photo. She apparently used the same lipstick brand and color for over thirty years.That is stylish.She is. Don’t you think? thank you Martha B.

Some songs make you sad.This one is certainly one of them.I wanted to post a video of John Prine singing “Hello in There” and came across this one on YouTube. It had 85,439 views. There are other versions of the … Continue reading →

The Bee Gees: Who Knew? by Robin Hilton via NPR The other day, I was walking by Bob Boilen’s desk and noticed a bin of newly arrived CDs. On the top of the pile of discs was a small box … Continue reading →

Donate Finding happiness in life from sources other than the accumulation of stuff. Why not help a kid? Make a Wish FoundationClick here.

Travelling by train is cooler than you think. Christian LacroixThe new Eastbound TGV (Paris-Strasbourg), designed by Christian LacroixCommercial speed will be 320 km/h. It will further be connected to the German network, becoming the East European Highspeed Line. Paris-Frankfurt in … Continue reading →

The famous laboratory of food.The most famous restaurant in the world.The World!Just try to get a reservation. 8000 seats a year – 500,000 people trying. How does one get a reservation at El Bulli? The restaurant is open from May … Continue reading →

FrugalityIs this the end of an era of over mass consumption?Do we really need more stuff?Frugality does not need to be a life filled with deprivation and sacrifice.Here are some ideas. Change your life:Complain. Don’t spend your hard earned money … Continue reading →

Medium Wool Field Bag$240.00Tin Cloth Medium Field Bag$175.00Medium Field Bag$210.00Small Wool Field Bag$170.00 Filsonwww.filson.com My new favorite store.Check it out.

Scottish kilts, Irish kilts and Welsh kilts.All cool. All stylin’. Unbifurcated garments – including kilts, robes, caftans, sarongs, tunics, and other skirt-like garments – are traditionally male clothing that have been worn by men throughout history. They have been worn … Continue reading →

The AhsClassical, ambient, IndieCello + banjo, boy + girl click here to hear – The Ahs

Paw Felts – Felted woolen slipper – $35.00 Les IndiennesIvory pom pom slippers – $60.00 Oyku’s shopblue and welsh brown – $80.00pink + brown pon pon slippers – $80.00 toast – monika slipper $60.00

Takes 4 seconds to watch.Funny.

Thomas Pink“Immaculately cut and finished…”

1st in a series of Daily Style Files The Northerner.Sweden$30.40