Kings And Pioneers: April 2011

Taken from the inside of the 'Navette' that takes you to the new shopping center in Aubervilliers, right outside of Paris.
The mall is advertised on the sides of the water bus, thus the perforated effect. And from the outside, all you can see is the image.

I've been thinking about re-blogging and the challenge to not re-blog what other people have blogged. What are your original thoughts? Are they post-able? Or do you keep them to yourself? Sometimes it seems self indulgent to do any of this, but what is the point if you are not sharing a point of view? I think I have played it very safe, and maybe it is time to be a little more opinionated. But I don't want to share too much, either! What if I give away my secrets!

the things that are so wright and the things that are so wrong

She looks amazing and delicate and classic

Kate Middleton, who has been given the title The Duchess of Cambridge arrive to meet Governors-General and Prime Ministers at Buckingham Palace

gotta see the back, too!

The Royal Wedding of HRH Prince William & Miss Catherine Middleton

funny ways that people express their excitement
or maybe today was just another reason to dress up

Georgia Whitehouse wears a Royal Wedding themed hat

oh man...the blue skirt and the whole get up, next to the nude monochromed, discrete sister next to her...

Princess Beatrice (R) and her sister Princess Eugenie via the times

new design news site

Ok not new, but I didn't know about it before...
DEXIGNER

with a great page resource for design competitions

amazzzing

I could only dream of making such a gorgeous tent with sofa cushions in my living room...it makes a girl dream to see this image
from the independent

Aakash Nihalani

obsessed with this website and this artist
take a look!

image via colectiva
Aakash Nihalani

image via today and tomorrow

image via my modern met

to visit, to eat at
Derrière

The International Best-Dressed List Hall of Fame: Women Culture: vanityfair.com

the johnny cash project

I found this after voting for NOWNESS in the Entertainment category of the webby awards

This video was in the category of the best use of video and moving picture
Johnny Cash Project here

take a look, and even participate if you want

Brock Lefferts

new obsession
see more here

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lakes and reservoirs by Matthew Brandt
found via today and tomorrow

things I wish I had seen at the V&A

Surreal Things
Festivals, Ceremonies, & Customs
New York Fashion Now

for cute dresses

This site offers some very cute very nicely priced pieces that you won't risk wearing just to pass 9000000 other H&M shoppers in the same summer maxi. Some favorites:
Pocket Dress