entries Tagged as [design]

Genghis Kitchen

Up until a few months ago, I was living down the road from this place. I love the name, the food: not so good. Which may explain its recent closure.

Mongolian BBQ has nothing to do with Mongolia, but is a cuisine unto itself. Not anywhere near highbrow, not exactly a real BBQ. It’s a Taiwanese invention, a greasy, interactive meaty experience; the best I ever had was somewhere in Denver. The sport is all about getting as much slammed into the bowl as possible (flattening out the meat) so the food is plentiful and the trips to the grill are few.

Places with extra ingredients (such as shrimp, lamb, tofu) and seasonings (Italian herbs, Cajun spices and Rooster Sauce) are special. Ginghis (Khan) Kitchen, unfortunately, had neither. But – cool name, cool sign.


Photos by mehallo

Runway’s Tierney

‘Between Puck and Heidi Montag’

Another highlight from this season’s Project Runway is Colorado-based fashion designer Julie Tierney.

I love how Julie’s design inspiration comes from multiple, multiple sources – which she then takes to another place – familiar, dramatic and  . . .  layered. [Read more →]

‘I can’t sleep’

Been wickedly busy this week. And I’ve discovered working odd hours and bouts of insomnia become part of the whole experience. Had some cool stuff happen, and some really shitty things happen. I’ve also managed to slip in some great conversations.

Had a 3 a.m. chat with my cousin George. Haven’t talked to him in eons. Tuesday night I finally met the recently-promoted head of the Animation department at school. We talked about how wonderful the feeling is when students blow us away with incredible work. And we decided to join forces in doing something new for students involving typography and motion graphics.

Also had a long, detailed chat with a former student about designers and the fears that slow or stop what it is they’re doing. And how the process is difficult, but incredibly fulfilling when one creates work that they’ve never thought possible. Brilliant minds accomplish surprising things when they get past whatever it may be that gets in the way.

‘Did I do that?’

Yeah. You actually did.

Sleep? Sometimes. The whole 9 to 5 experience: Overrated.


The La’s: I Can’t Sleep

Found via Ronnie Carnwath

Chank, for Target

While everyone’s gone Missoni for Target crazy, Chank Diesel and Anne Ulku snuck a little custom font into this year’s Target Halloween promos.

Details here.

Missoni, Charlie Brown

Vintage Missoni, lookbook

‘bold patterns, mixed fabrics and kaleidoscopic colors’

Missoni has aged well. Here’s a look at some vintage wears from Lookbook, Free People, eBay – with a few other finds from around the web  . . .  [Read more →]

Missoni, tour

From earlier this year: Behind the scenes with third generation heiress/model/designer Margherita Missoni. Includes footage of Missoni’s famed knitting equipment and production processes.

Found via Vogue Russia

Missoni, Blonde Salad

Blogger Chiara Ferragni was in NY for Fashion Week and managed to snag a Missoni for Target dress. Blog post here.

Missoni, Target

‘Should probably be called Missoni for Target for eBay.’ –Zooey Deschanel

Gone, gone and gone.

About the collection here. A look at ‘Missoni madness’ here.

White Stripes

Video for The White Stripes’ Seven Nation Army. From the Elephant album.

Blinky! Eyelash typeface

Eyelash typeface by New York-based Amitis Pahlevan.


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