Friday Bits
What’s this, six items? I couldn’t even find my six-item Photoshop template it’s been so long.
1. A lovely video interview with Dani Griffiths of Clyde by Domahoka. It made me realize that you don’t often get to see smaller designers in motion or hear their voice, and if they don’t have a blog that’s personal, see their face either. One interesting thing in the interview for me was when Dani says that she loves how warm Brooklyn is over Vancouver, BC – that she can stop and have a great conversation with anyone on the street. Could we have had a more different impression of New York? I would say the exact opposite, and for that I love how people interpret cities differently and it makes me happy that someone thinks of New York like that.
2. I love seeing Anabela and her bag contents beautifully illustrated on Natasha’s blog as part of her handbag series.
3. Maggie‘s gorgeous Silver, Ruby, & Violet instrumental music mix is like the perfect mellow counterpart to my upbeat productivity mix yesterday. In fact, I wrote this blog post while listening to it and found it perfect while you’re typing.
4. Bret McKenzie (for those of you who don’t want to have his babies, he is one half of Flight Of The Conchords) talks to Terry Gross about writing songs for The Muppets. Need I say more?
5. Shelter Half sounds like such a great store here in LA, focusing on made-in-America home goods. Must go asap. via Remodelista via Laure.
6. I stumbled across the blog of illustrator Oana Befort recently and I just love seeing shots of her sketchbook. She makes it look so effortless, drawing so beautifully like that! Amazing.
Have a great weekend, friends.
February 17th, 2012 at 10:33 am
i think lots us “feel like that” toward new york. i love this blog and my la/west coast friends and would hate to see the age-old la vs. nyc rant played out here. to each her own!
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February 17th, 2012 at 1:10 pm
I think you’ve misunderstood me, Liddy. I said I loved hearing that someone had that experience in NYC because it was never my experience when I lived there that I could talk to random people on the streets. I didn’t say that she was the only one whatsoever. It actually truly filled me with happiness that she felt that way. I love new york and I would never talk shit about it and nor do I feel that was an la vs nyc rant at all. I’m sorry you interpreted it that way.
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February 17th, 2012 at 10:50 am
I heard Bret McKenzie’s Fresh Air interview just the other day and he was so charming that I had a really hard time leaving my car! Plus, his accent is almost sexier on air than in FOTC :)
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February 17th, 2012 at 11:19 am
I loved that interview too! Terry Gross gets the best people.
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February 17th, 2012 at 3:12 pm
I just happened to come across Oana Befort’s blog a few weeks ago and I was hooked. You described it perfectly, she really makes her beautiful drawings seem so effortless!
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February 17th, 2012 at 10:53 pm
I love your friday bits because it’s so simple and inspiring. so often blogs are filled to the brim with links and pictures and such (which is nice, too!) but it can make it overwhelming. you, however, always select the best things.
I’ve also been jammin’ these last few days to your playlist, so thanks!
t.
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February 18th, 2012 at 8:50 am
loved the interview… thanks for sharing! happy weekend!
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February 18th, 2012 at 10:40 am
What Dani said about New York really resonated with me because I felt the same way about it. However, I didn’t find that true about all parts of New York. I especially found it true of Williamsburg and Greenpoint, my main stomping grounds. You never knew who you’d end up talking to. I feel that way about Iowa City too but never did about Kansas City. I think you’re right that different people just experience different cities in different ways.
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February 18th, 2012 at 3:48 pm
i’ve been wanting something more relaxing to listen to while my boyfriend has his naptime (which is a lot), and maggie’s mix is doing the trick. thanks for posting it!
also, i agree with you on the differing-viewpoints with regards to a city. i’ve had so many people say that everyone in toronto (where i’m living now) is friendly, but we had many friendlier encounters when visiting NYC, so…maybe it’s a canada vs. usa debate? haha.
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February 18th, 2012 at 9:18 pm
oooh bret is going to do so well writing for the muppets!! i can just imagine it already! heheh
hope youre doing well Kate!!!
:-D
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February 19th, 2012 at 9:07 am
You’re so funny ! `
You always make me smile when I read your words.
Thank you
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February 19th, 2012 at 11:31 am
Thank you so much for having me on your lovely blog! :)
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February 21st, 2012 at 11:15 am
I’ve seen Bret McKenzie at a couple L.A. parties and once with him family, major swooning.
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February 23rd, 2012 at 10:28 am
I’m so glad you are enjoying the mix, Kate! I must admit, it’s gotten me through some rough days here, keeping me focused. Sometimes wordless music can be boring, and other times it is just right for the moment.
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