I have never been big into laces. There is just something inherently clumsy to me about them – they lack control, flop around based solely on their whim, often unravel and attempt to trip me. In a world of velcro and all sorts of clever fastenings, they just feel obsolete to me. Some bygone, whimsical artifact of the 1950′s.
Many apologies for the lack of posts this week, but I have been trapped in the dirty maw of a summer cold for the past week or so. It has not been fun. Rest assured, we will continue with our regular broadcasting shortly.
Keep Healthy!
It was no secret that graphic designer-cum-street artist Shepard Fairey was recently in town for an exhibition of his work. But imagine my delight when on my way to the gym, I discovered one of his new street installments.
Close-ups after the jump…
I love shwag. It reminds me of going to birthday parties as a kid, and receiving goodie bags. I think more things in life should involve goodie bags. I would be much happier about going to the dentist or getting the oil changes if there was a little bag of goodies I could look forward to at the end of it. And that bag better not have any toothbrushes in it, because we all know that a goodie bag that encourages you to do something responsible i nary a goodie bag at all.
Hell, my lovelies! Today we are doing something a little different over here at Kaboom headquarters – my friend Kyo sent me an alert about China, the dog she and her boyfriend have been fostering since November. China is an adult female pit/shar pei mix, and as sweet and lovable dog as you have ever met. They’ve greatly enjoyed their opportunity to foster her, but juggling school and work is getting more and more hectic for them, and they think China Girl deserves a more permanent, attentive environment. Next weekend, they will be returning her to her home shelter, the Liberty Humane Society.
More info, pictures and video after the jump…
February 11, 2010: In snow-filled Mahattan, a steady stream of poshly dressed socialites in rather precarious shoes for the weather could be seen making their way down a darkened alley off of Lafayette. No, this wasn’t some nefarious large-scale-snow-bunny-designer-drug transaction, but the location of the presentation of the newest collection from up-and-coming designer Karolina Zmarlak.
More photos and a video interview after the jump…
‘Tis the Season – I am off to eat a lot of food, hang with my family, go hiking in Vermont, and generally schlep about. CMYKaboom shall return to it’s normal shenanigans on January 4.
Happy Holidays, Party People!
If you can read this, I am off somewhere, enjoying other people’s cooking. I believe it’s one of the rare joys in life.
CMYKaboom will return to its regular programming come Monday.
Don’t hog the cranberry sauce, folks.
Holy smokes – can you believe the holidays are right around the corner? It feels like I was just getting married last week! Time sure is flying, I tell you.
Anyway, Mama Kaboom asked me earlier this week about my Holiday wish list, and after picking up my jaw from the floor, I got down to it. Here a just a few things I hope the reindeer drop under my tree (which I am going to set up this year, I SWEAR!)
1. Cuisinart CSB-76 Smart Stick Hand Blender: One of the few absurd kitchen appliances that didn’t get covered during the shower/wedding madness. I find myself longing to pulverize chunky things into a soupy, awesome mess.
2. The Flaming Lips “Embryonic” 2LP Colored Vinyl (Transparent Yellow & Transparent Blue) w/Bonus CD: The Flaming Lips new album has been on almost constant rotation in my computer, and I am eager for my very own version of their special edition LP of the album to slap on my actual turntable. It even includes a bonus CD. And a pony.
3. Danskin 2-in-1 Combination Weighted Speed Rope: After couple of months on hiatus for post-op wedding recovery, I am finally back into working out, with a passion. I have had Rocky-like visions of me wailing on a jump rope in the mornings, Mr.Kaboom urging me on, dressed as Mickey. ADRIANNN!
4. Tivoli Audio Model One AM/FM Table Radio, Hunter/Maple: I have an admission – I am addicted to the radio. There’s nothing more I love than popping on the New York Times station, and listening to some classical music while I get dinner ready, or throwing on NPR to get my does of the liberal media conspiracy. However, I am filled with frustration that radio generally sounds like there is someone beating on a tin can the entire time. Friends of ours have a Tivoli, and have helped me find “the way”: perfect, clear audio, with nary a pop or whistle in sight.
5. Rock Band 2 Standalone Guitar: What kind of sick bastards make an awesome game like Rockband, and then short you one guitar when you buy the game? Capitalist pigs that deserve to be strung up by the ham-fisted knuckes, that’s who.
6. Crescent Moon Mat Sling: Because I have to commute so much, I am all about minimalism when it comes to the amount of stuff I have to drag around with me. This yoga sling by Crescent Moon is offers all the sleek lightness of a standard sling, but includes a small pocket for all that little junk you need to stow as well. Namaste.
7. Alphonse Mucha (Hardcover): Alphonse Mucha is by far one of my favorite artists, and over the last couple of years I have been on a mini-hunt to find a comprehensive, affordable collection of his work. Prestel has ended that search, delivering a lovely and thorough tome that lavishly and lovingly presents the work of an art noveau god.
What’s on your Holiday list this year?
Happy post-Halloween! I hope your weekend was filled with crazy outfits and candy – I know mine was.
This was actually a pretty big crazy for me and Mr. Kaboom, as we were attending a costume wedding on Halloween. As a result, I felt I had to take our costumes up a notch. So for the last couple weeks, I have been slaving away at operation “Costume” – which involved a lot of sewing, and very little sleep. I am happy to report the results were quite successful.
I am proud to present Max and Carol, from “Where the Wild Things Are”…
All Handmade!
Almost everything I used to make the costumes came from the thrift store (I ordered the marabou feather boas online, and we had to buy white sweatpants from Kmart or something). I made my costume with a lot of drawing and painting: I made my “scale” leggings by drawing on a pair of white leggings with a Sharpie, and the stripes on my top are all painted on with acrylic paint.
Mr. Kaboom’s costume was a little tricky, as it involved essentially making a grown-up onesie. However, I think I found a pretty easy way to do it: his wolf suit consists of a white hoodie and a pair of white sweatpants I joined together. A slit down the front, some velcro and decorative buttons, and we were good to go. I was even able to use the front pocket to make his ears.
All Handmade!
Because I didn’t have ENOUGH work making one costume, I actually threw together a quick second costume for work on Friday. I was an iPhone – possibly the easiest costume ever to make.
Top: H&M; Cardigan: Yaya Aflalo; Pants: Comme des Garcons for H&M; Shoes: Joyce Leslie
What were you for Halloween?
