Archive for March, 2010

Oop ack! Blergh gah!

Givenchy’s black leather cuff with lacquered arrow embellishment, at Kirna Zabete.

I’m in no way suggesting this tribal goodness in a cuff will end up on my wrist. I’m not buying ANYTHING at this moment, as I have no money, honey.

Revenge Is Sweet is a collaborative effort between Angelique Piliere and Lee Owens. Represented by Breed London, prints are available online.

Costume National at Luisa Via Roma.

A few playthings for grown-ups, because sometimes a girl just wants to have fun.

1. Uplifting. Kyouei Design’s LED Balloon Lamp // 2. Rattle & roll. Ann Demeulemeester silver rattle ring at The Corner // 3. So sweet. Maison Martin Margiela’s bright metallic gold Candy Clutch is styled as an oversized candy wrapper. Available at LaGarçonne.

4. Got milk? Droog’s Milkbottle lamp comes in single or in a set of twelve // 5. What a doll. Marni puppet-doll porcelain brooch, available at The Corner // 6. You don’t know jack. Jackstone necklace and from The Docent // 7. Quick change. D&R + M&M’s Lego Block Ring comes with interchangeable Lego blocks. Avaiable at Barneys / 8. Ask Alice. Gorgeousness in chocolate packaging. Alice Chocolate, image via The Dieline.

I love these reclaimed vintage watches by Unearthen. While most of the watches are functioning, the pyramid quartz crystal that adorns each face makes them virtually unreadable. Rather than watches, the pieces are more like one-of-a-kind bracelets.

Available at Bonadrag.

Self-made necklace of white faceted-agate and sterling silver beads; 2 vintage rhinestone brooches I wired together, vintage silver-gilded glass beads and sterling silver chains.

|| Photos by Tish ||

Meyer Lemon Panna Cotta* [Serves 6-8]

_1 envelope unflavored gelatin
_1 cup + 2 tablespoons superfine sugar
_1 cup whipping cream
_1 cup Meyer lemon juice (4-6 Meyer lemons)
_2 tablespoons finely grated Meyer lemon zest
_1 cup nonfat Greek-style yogurt

Sprinkle gelatin over 1/2 cup cold water in a small ramekin; let it soften for 5 minutes or until no dry spots remain.

Combine sugar and 1/2 cup water in a saucepan; bring to a simmer and stir until sugar dissolves. Turn off the heat and add the gelatin mixture, stirring until gelatin dissolves. Add cream, lemon juice and lemon zest. Let cool slightly.

Put yogurt in a mixing bowl and whisk to loosen it up. Add the cream mixture, little by little, gently stirring after each addition to break up any lumps of yogurt before adding more cream. Do not over stir, which will avoid air bubbles.

Pour mixture into containers. Tap bowls on the counter to remove air bubbles. Cover and chill until set, 6 hours to overnight.

*This recipe, from SFGate, came out with the most perfect texture and consistency. I found the results a tiny bit too sweet, although the lemon tang helped temper that. Also, I would personally add a bit more zest in the panna cotta. I added zest for garnish.

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Paula Deen’s Lemon Bars. Easy to make and the crust is lovely, but, ultimately, not my kind of dessert. It’s too sweet for my taste.

Surreal beauty by UK-based photographer, Tim Walker.

For his movie poster series, graphic designer Nick Tassone has distilled the essence of Stephen King’s most popular stories into deceptively simple graphics.

|| Via Cool Hunting ||

Coolness from Brazilian illustrator and designer, Camilla Gray.

|| Seen on Ambushu ||