A handful of randoms
It’s that time again for an “I’m too busy to be a good blogger this week” random mish-mash blog post! I’ve been filing things away for when I had a moment to breath.
Did you know that David Sedaris released an audiobook of some of his live performances on vinyl last year? How was this never brought to my attention before? It also comes with a free mp3 download – something I highly appreciate with records that have that. Thank you, awesome coworkers, for the heads up.
Goodbye Sorrow from Katie Armstrong on Vimeo.
Reader Katie Armstrong is a senior at SVA and sent me this amazing video called Goodbye Sorrow that she made, created with hundreds of watercolor illustrations. She also recorded the vocals, which I’ve had stuck in my head ever since I first watched this, because they’re so damn haunting. There’s also an installation up in the Westside Gallery at SVA where you can watch the video and see all of the illustrations.
I bought this amazing Lauren Moffatt dress on Gilt (wanna sign up?) for a stupendously awesome discount, and oh boy is it even more lovely in person than I had imagined. The print is really interesting, and I’m hoping someone has some kind of event soon that calls for me to wear it. Or I’ll just wear it to work because it’s linen and could be dressed down a bit with boots.
I am so completely in awe of this story over at A Desert Fete, a blog I adore. You’ll just have to head over there to read about it – prepare to be amazed.
I’m skipping my usual have a great weekend post, but be sure that you do indeed have a great weekend! And don’t forget, Sunday evening a preview of what necklaces will be sold on Monday will be up – in the shop, on here, and for the email list subscribers!
January 22nd, 2010 at 7:39 pm
Gilt is not Canada-friendly, I'm afraid.
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January 22nd, 2010 at 7:50 pm
That is so sad! I wonder why?
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January 22nd, 2010 at 8:30 pm
It's not UK-friendly either – I'd have spent a small fortune on some of the Marc Jacobs dresses they had this week too. :(
I'd absolutely wear that dress to work, it's lovely!
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January 22nd, 2010 at 8:32 pm
1. Goodbye Sorrow makes me want to run home RIGHT NOW to start my own little film
2. I started a buying ban at the beginning of the month, and now have to delete all of my Gilt emails to keep myself from clicking "Buy Now"…so rough
3. Thanks for the intro to A Desert Fete
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January 22nd, 2010 at 8:39 pm
I love Gilt!
And that owl story is so magical!
That made my day. I cant stop smiling.
hellolindello
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January 22nd, 2010 at 9:38 pm
They let you sign up, but don't ship to Canada. It's probably for the best. Paying customs kills the joy of it…
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January 22nd, 2010 at 11:03 pm
- sedaris on vinyl: i had no idea either, but pretty freaking awesome!
- the owl story: truly a-mazing! and how perfect for them!
- goodbye sorrow: haunting, indeed.
- your new dress: pretty! :)
have a great weekend, lady!
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January 23rd, 2010 at 2:37 pm
Thank you so much for posting my video Kate!!
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January 23rd, 2010 at 8:08 pm
Signed up to Gilt, thanks.
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January 23rd, 2010 at 11:36 pm
I signed up for Gilt too through you as well. Thanks! :)
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January 24th, 2010 at 2:44 am
I adore dave sedaris! I recommended him in my new years reading list! Check out my blog
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January 26th, 2010 at 6:11 pm
oops
oh, what on honor to have my blog referenced in the same post as sedaris. :)
except last time we saw him speak/read he told a story that involved a monkey and china and it still gives me a stomache ache to think about it to this day.
(i hope he didn't put that story on vinyl)
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