lost in pictures

LOST is one of the greatest things to ever happen to television.

Jared Stumpenhorst, a talented American illustrator, knows this too. So he has come up with the LOST 356 Project. To make LOST inspired illustrations during the sixth and final season of the groundbreaking show.

I want to own all of these illustrations. I might just have to.

forever is in sweden

She probably doesn't need any help in getting people to notice her, but I must advise you to check out Forever is Today. A lovely blog by Hilda Grahnat, a 23 year old graphic design student from Sweden.

Sweden is where it's at, people.

sally pring

I've spent the weekend trying to finally decide what will go on my yellow bedroom's walls - my postcards, my vintage records... Hopefully I'll have something to show soon. As I looked through Bodie and Fou for some inspiration, since they gave me this idea once (which is very much in progress). Suddenly I came across Sally Pring, a London-based illustrator.

Totally fell for her work, which can be purchased via her website, if you have a Paypal account:

I love her lines and colours. I want them all.

i want to live here

(image via tayloralexandra.tumblr)

old & abandoned

This weekend I came across this website: São Paulo Abandonada & Antiga (São Paulo abandoned and old).

A historian and a photographer (Glaucia Garcia de Carvalho and Douglas Nascimento, respectively) have created a catalogue of São Paulo's rundown and abandoned buildings, since 2009. The objective, according to the pair, is to preserve the memory of the city through its historic yet unrestored buildings and constructions. The photographed structures range from old mansions, schools, factories, hospitals, and even monuments.

( images via São Paulo Abandonada & Antiga)

Going through São Paulo, it is easy to miss these once grand buildings, a lot of times hidden amongst recent constructions. I think it's wonderful that these buildings are being documented in this site as many of them will probably be demolished. I have read that some buildings have already been restored, thanks to this site.

How different São Paulo would look if someone took an interest in its preservation.

angela & jordan

Fifteen years later...

(image via nymag)

Angela Chase and Jordan Catalano at the Elle Fashion Awards in London.

men in skates

Olympic gold medalist Evan Lysacek (U.S.A.)...

and Olympic silver medalist Yevgeny Plushenko (Russia).

(images via Reuters)

There's something about men in full bodysuits gliding on ice.

edgar degas

The Singer in Green, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

(image via here)

some brazilian creativity

Waiting to see the Shrink, I was flipping through some magazines. I came across these interesting Brazilian designers:

Calu Fontes makes incredibly cool and original work with porcelain (even Cool Hunting thinks so).

(images via Calu Frontes flickr)

Then there is Rachel Hoshino, also doing charming work with ceramics.

(images via garimpagem, Print or Dye!, luterceiro)

Flávia del Prá is famous for her ridiculously goodlooking lamps.

(images via here, Bohemian Vintage)

Sabrina Arini is an intriguing designer, who does truly creative things with cardboard.

These colouring benches for kids were included in the MoMA Design Store Destination: Brazil.

(images via Jaya!)

All designers have studios here in São Paulo.

hope for haiti

Best performance in Hope for Haiti Now. Just beautiful.

And with all due respect to the cause, I shat my pants when Madonna sang Like A Prayer.

Shat. My. Pants.

yo

(image via La Vie en Rose)

acceptance

I am the kind of person who laughs at little children falling on their faces.

(image via Molls, She Wrote)

And I'm ok with that.

her madge

(images via Just Jared)

Madonna, Spring 2010 Dolce & Gabbana ad campaign.