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Lost and Found: The Lost Scrolls of James Yancey, aka J Dilla
There’s nothing like Saturday story telling as told by NPR. Snap Judgement is a show that explores those instinctual decisions people make that have the potential to change lives. They have outdone themselves with this amazing story of the discovery of a man’s hidden treasure that exposes the dual economic ravages of the healthcare and…
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Awkward Moments in Art with Jay Z and the LA Times
We interrupt my dream vacation travel series to bring you news from today’s Twitter feed! Headline #1: “I’m the New Jean Michel!”: Jay Z Raps “Picasso Baby” for Six Hours at Pace Gallery Some call it the end of performance art while others bemoan the death of hip hop; I just call it awkward. Part…
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5 Beaches x 1 Pair of Shades #3 Amalfi Coast
This vacation-itis. I’ve got it bad; so bad that it’s spread to Italy. The Amalfi Coast would be a dream vacation; I’d love to visit here someday. This picture from Positano is stunning! There’s something about those orange umbrellas…. To prove that vacations don’t have to completely drift from your true loves, I’m sprinkling in…
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5 Beaches x 1 Pair of Shades (#2-Martha’s Vineyard)
Lobster Rolls, The Black Dog, bike rides, the Inkwell…Martha’s Vineyard is a magical place filled with lighthouses, sailing and clam bakes. I went to a wedding here years ago and have been dreaming of making a return visit. 5 Beaches x 1 Pair of Shades #2 (Martha’s Vineyard) by cultureshockart Current/Elliott denim shorts / Sperry…
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5 Beaches x 1 Pair of Shades (#1 Venice)
Happy 4th of July! I’ve got a serious case of vacation-itis which means I have beaches on the brain. I figured I’d find an artistic angle to this wanderlust, and thanks to Saatchi Online, I’ve found some incredible works of art that whisk me away to warm sandy beaches (minus the sunburns, sandflies and jellyfish).…
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Painting in Place
What happens when 29 artists including Amanda Ross-Ho and Kevin Appel “occupy” the Farmers and Merchants Bank in the Historic Core of Downtown Los Angeles? Painting in Place is a diverse exhibition where the artists, themes, styles and techniques are all woven together to explore self image and the space they occupied. The exhibition was…
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Style Challenge-Redux with a Clutch
Style Challenge-Redux by cultureshockart featuring anita ko Had to re-style this dress after getting some very good advice. NOW I am obsessed with this Charlotte Olympia Birdcage Clutch! Charlotte Olympia Pandora Birdcage Box Clutch (for more vintage handbags) IFB Project #97
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Road Tripping: Napa>>Calistoga
I took a mini-break from my work week to spend a couple of days with my family, and on Wednesday my mom and I took a road trip up to Calistoga for a spa day. We first stopped in Yountville to grab some pastries and coffee at Bouchon Bakery. I’m going to forever refer to…
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May 18th is Art Museum Day!
A free museum visit and a beautiful spring day…that sounds like a perfectly simple recipe to kick off the weekend! In partnership with the International Council of Art Museums, the Association of Art Museum Directors is celebrating Art Museum Day. Over 170 museums are participating by offering discounted or FREE admissions! The 2013 theme; “museums (memory…
Colony Little, Culture Shock Art 