7.31.2011

Art bit.

Cover art. 






























   
 found here

7.27.2011

Design bit.

Hanging out.  
Is this for real? An entire building filled with hammocks?  The hammock party/Flenderhaus building located in Vienna, Austria is a FREE open space - open between the hours of 10:00am-7:00pm.  Flenderhaus, you are a dream...























Courtesy of Arch Daily, photographs; Mischa Erben

Food bit.

Summertime eats courtesy of GQ Mag. 









































lemon-thyme soda
recipe from GQ, adapted from ABC Kitchen, photo by ABC Kitchen

1 1/2 cups sugar, 2 cups water, 1 oz. fresh thyme, juice of 6 lemons, soda water

Bring the sugar and water to a boil, then add the thyme and let steep until cool. Pass through a fine strainer. In an ice-filled glass, combine 1 1/2 ounces of the thyme syrup with 1/2 ounce of the lemon juice. Add soda water to taste.

*if you’d like to add some vodka to the lemon-thyme drinks, 
here’s a link to therecipe.
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rosemary fries 
recipe by spike mendelsohn via oprah.com, photo by good stuff eatery, via serious eats

5 pounds Red Bliss potatoes, 1 cup chopped fresh rosemary, 1 cup chopped fresh thyme, 1/4 cup sea salt, Canola oil for deep-frying

Wash and scrub potatoes under cold running water. Pat dry with paper towels. Cut in half lengthwise, then into long strips about 1/4-inch thick.

In a deep pot or deep-fat fryer, heat about 3 inches of oil until a thermometer reads 250°. Line a metal tray or baking sheet with paper towels.

Add one handful of the potatoes to the pot. Fry until tender but have no color. Remove with a slotted spoon. Drain on the paper towels. Repeat the procedure until all the strips are cooked. Refrigerate until cool.

Reheat the oil to 350°. Line the metal tray with fresh paper towels.

Add the cooled potatoes a few handfuls at a time and fry until golden and crispy. Remove with a slotted spoon. Drain on the paper towels. Toss with the rosemary, thyme and salt while the slices are still hot. Serve immediately.

7.22.2011

Design bit.

Simply perfect. 
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Design bit.

Pino. 
Check out work by The Bond Agency.  Simply brilliant. 




7.19.2011

Fashion bit.

Love, Neon.
















photo courtesy of 5inchandup

7.01.2011

Seasonal bit.

Happy Canada Day!!!