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If I Could Have Time in a Bottle (or Box)
Andy Warhol was notorious for many things, but you may not know that one of them was his “Time Capsules”. The artist would collect ephemera, art, and other inspirational items used as source material for his work. The items were boxed, catalogued and archived for a subsequent unveiling. He began boxing these capsules in 1974,…
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Neiman Marcus x Target #Holiday24 Gift Guide
So, I go away to Hawaii and Ojai for a week and a 1/2 and come back to find out about this? The only thing Black about my Black Friday was my floppy sun hat, I pulled a “ctrl+alt+del” on Cyber Monday, but I have to admit this Target/Neiman Marcus #Holiday24 sale hooked me. Not sure…
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Finding My Marbles
I came across this recent Ruscha piece and fell in love. I’m captivated by marbling. So much so that I really tried to embrace that water marbling nail trend a few months ago (I blame Pinterest for that). Anyway, no critique here, this is just a lovely piece and the colors tie in so well…
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Maison Martin Margiela X H&M
This bag has been making the blog rounds and I have to say it is fantastic. It’s huge, it’s shiny, and it looks like a big ‘ole piece of gum. The “Candy Clutch” is my favorite piece out of the new Maison Martin Margiela collaboration with H&M which hit stores today. Suffice it to say,…
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Mustard Madness-More Mustard Pics
The Mulberry Bag I posted earlier today took me down a shopping rabbit hole filled with nothing but mustard! Here are some more finds: Source: cultureshockart.polyvore.com via CultureShockArt on Pinterest
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It’s a Tote, No It’s a Clutch, No It’s BOTH!
Source: refinery29.com via CultureShockArt on Pinterest When Refinery 29 posted this picture of the Mulberry Willow Bag, I thought to myself, “Wow, that front pocket looks like a cute Envelope clutch, what a nice detail. Hey, wait a minute…” See the zippers on the sides? It has a detachable clutch! OMG a 2 for…
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Jewel Tone Wishes: My Dream Lanvin Holiday Look
I came across these GORGEOUS Lanvin shoes today… Source: m.lanvin.com via Colony on Pinterest Evening Glam by cultureshockart featuring a clutch purse Lanvin net-a-porter.com Lanvin platform pumps net-a-porter.com Matthew Williamson clutch purse $1,605 – matthewwilliamson.com Amrita Singh post earrings amritasingh.com
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What I’m Listening To RIGHT NOW
Like Chris Rock, sometimes I get tired of defending hip hop. But every once in a while I’ll run up on some amazing stuff, proving that the underground is ALIVE and WELL… Check it.
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Art Platform 2012
Carmageddon II be damned! It’s worth fighting the traffic to get to the second annual Art Platform-take the bus, ride a bike, walk… just GO! I had the opportunity to briefly check out the preview on Thursday. Random shots: I really enjoyed the Bitforms Gallery in booth 109. What I loved about their space was…
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Pop Shoppin’
A perfect Hollywood afternoon on West Sunset includes pizza and beer at Cheebo, followed by a sampling of goodies from my favorite chocolatier John Kelly and a walk to Guitar Center to work off some of the calories. Along the way I like to make a quick stop for random stuff from popKiller. I immediately…
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