Carousel -- Week Ending 20th February 2009

[ 19 February 2009 ]

<3 Love according to children. Hagebutten is like a professional internet scavenger, always unearthing untold treasures! I think my favourites are…

“Love is when you tell a guy you like his shirt, then he wears it everyday.” – Noelle, age 7
“Love is like a little old woman and a little old man who are still friends even after they know each other so well.” – Tommy, age 6
“Love is when Mommy sees Daddy smelly and sweaty and still says he is handsomer than Brad Pitt.” – Chris, age 7
“When my grandmother got arthritis, she couldn’t bend over and paint her toenails anymore. So my grandfather does it for her all the time, even when his hands got arthritis too. That’s love.” – Rebecca, age 8
“When you love somebody, your eyelashes go up and down and little stars come out of you.” – Karen, age 7

<3 Tim Walker + Lily Donaldson = a good time.

<3 Eight successful people grateful they got canned from CNN.

<3 John Gilbert’s Destiny Machine sounds pretty good.

“The Destiny Machine allowed visitors to alter their horoscope. By diverting the influence of their ruling planet to match that of a different planet they could claim the horoscope of a different star sign. Alternatively they could cancel out the influence of their ruling planet altogether to take charge of their own destiny. Some used it merely to reinforce their ruling planets effect.”

<3 Georgette sent me this link & I love her for it: Making Latex Clothing is a blog about pedigree puppies! Nawww, just kidding, it’s a blog about — you guessed it — making latex clothing! Including a mad cute bow headband & latex leggings. Yay! Go forth & prosper!

<3 Marie, aka Agent Lover, put together this Valentine’s Day Hump Mix featuring the favourite sex songs of a whole bunch of people, like Violet Blue, James St James, & even… me!

<3 My friend (okay, he’s probably not actually my friend, we have only met once; he is nice though) wrote this piece for the New York Post: A Guy’s Take On ‘He’s Just Not That Into You’, & of course, he’s on point. I’m allowed to like a movie but not agree with its message, right?!

<3 President’s Day Cupcake Mosaic. Holy shit. My jaw dropped when I saw this.

<3 How The Crash Will Reshape America from The Atlantic. It’s long (6 pages) but the summary is basically: creative people will come out on top. Sweet!

<3 Small Idea. Big Impact. (Less Mess.) Amazing. Even funnier is that my friend sent me this link the day after I’d been reading The Guide To Getting It On, which mentions how men loooove to aim for things in the bowl.

<3 From the link above, I found the Nudge blog which is about behavioural nudging, & it is awesome.

<3 the scribble project is neat. I wish I could draw! Alas, I cannot.

<3 There’s a new mix by Millions Billions & Tendercakes. I think it goes without saying that you should download it. Doesn’t it?!

<3 PONY&ZUCKER is the joint blog of two exceptionally cute, creative girls. From Germany. I think. I don’t know! They make zines & do cool art projects.

<3 I found Lisa Currie through them, too. I love her good vibe notes! I’m going to print a bunch out & start giving them to my friends.

<3 I think Rachel Gibson’s Fur Coat, No Knickers is my new favourite fashion blog. I’m not feeling most fashion blogs at the moment, & in fact, have pretty much stopped reading them. Rachel does it right — she covers all the interesting stuff, with no boring bits, good pictures & a sense of humour. Mad props girl. For example, she featured this Marchesa dress which has two unicorns on it. Not to mention these Chanel paper headdresses. Aaaaaaamazing.

<3 Here are my favourite things from Zoomdoggle in the last week or so. Live In A Cave (Ebay Alert). So cool! Playing With Brainwaves. !!! New Sport Alert: Running From Cameras, hahah. & finally. MICHAEL JACKSON IS SELLING PRETTY MUCH EVERYTHING HE OWNS. Details here. Dear god. That painting of Albert Einstein wearing the King of Pop’s sunglasses & glove is almost the best thing I’ve ever seen. Nubby, maybe we should pool our life-savings & buy some gear to decorate our bachelorette pad!


Uh Huh Her’s guide to Los Angeles
Here’s part 2!


Hoop magic at Cirque du Soleil. Thanks Frank!


Soviet Army = first breakdancers.


MAC Cosmetics Hello Kitty. Yum.


If you haven’t seen Joaquin Phoenix on Letterman
yet, you definitely should. So awesome.


Love letters & feather headdresses,

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  1. Love according to children is so sweet… children are so honest and a lot smarter than I realize sometimes!

    <3 Nicole Ioma · Feb 19, 06:06 PM · #

  2. Hump mix – AWWW YEAH. When I was about 18 I made a similar kind of compilation CD for a friend who’d just bought a panelvan, colloquially known in Australia as a ‘Shaggin’ Wagon’ or, by us, as ‘The Fuck Truck’. He had big plans for it, including a full-length mirror on the ceiling… lol.

    also, that cupcake mosaic is AMAZING! I was expecting something hideous, seeing as it’s on cake wrecks, but I was pleasantly surprised :D

    <3 Gem · Feb 19, 06:39 PM · #

  3. omg I just found Fur Coat, No Knickers yesterday and have been going through all crazily. Love her!

    <3 Pansy · Feb 19, 06:46 PM · #

  4. I think this is one of my favourite Carousels. ‘Love according to children’ is so sweet!

    Oh, and I watched the MAC Hello Kitty promo with a boy, who sat there stunned and, at the end, burst out, “What’s up with the gimp masks? And WHY did she climb inside a gigantic tulle vagina?” :P!

    <3 annaloren · Feb 19, 07:01 PM · #

  5. I love the scribble project one, I’m gonna have to try that! Gets scribbling

    <3 Rosee · Feb 19, 07:07 PM · #

  6. Joaquin Phoenix is a cracker!

    Love your work, as always.

    <3 kat · Feb 19, 07:26 PM · #

  7. hello galadarling! i always read your blog & i just noticed that you featured my scribble project this week! what a nice find. oh, and everyone can doodle so you should definetly have a go! x

    <3 lisa currie · Feb 19, 07:32 PM · #

  8. hey Gala, this is Rachael! I’m so happy you like the blog, it means a lot to me.

    You rule! Except for spelling my name wrong, haha x

    <3 rachael · Feb 19, 07:42 PM · #

  9. Wow – another blogging Pony!!!

    <3 Natalie · Feb 19, 08:30 PM · #

  10. wow! what was up w/ joaquin???

    that was too funny :)

    <3 gina · Feb 19, 09:06 PM · #

  11. I love The Scribble Project! Thanks for posting it or I’d never have seen it! XD

    OMG IRON MAIDEN TONIGHT!!!
    i felt the urge to mention that

    <3 Laura · Feb 19, 10:29 PM · #

  12. I’ve been unhealthily obsessed with Hello Kitty all my life. I saw an ad in Vogue, so I’m going to treat myself to some of the MAC HK range – uber cute! Did you see that Katty Perry’s outfit from the Brit Awards (Hello Kitty) is for sale via ebay? RE Daily Outfit, the link to the 2008 entry – Bowerbird is awesome, I bout a black dress and faux fur coat – the site just oozes glamorous.

    <3 zilla · Feb 19, 10:45 PM · #

  13. Lily had her first carousel ride today!
    Here she is (with her aunt Sydny- Rachel’s sister).

    www.flickr.com/photos/helenpan…

    <3 Rachel & Lily · Feb 19, 11:25 PM · #

  14. I finally saw the Joaquin inetrview..if you can call it that. Boy howdy! He is not there is he? Thanks for posting that.

    <3 Brie · Feb 19, 11:40 PM · #

  15. Could I please live in that Hello Kitty ad? And it’s so cool that Lou Lou (of LouLoulovesyou.com), her “day-job” store did some of the latex pieces for the campaign.

    If I could, I’d totally be running around with my underpants showing under a short poofy skirt all the time!

    <3 Princess Poochie · Feb 20, 12:05 AM · #

  16. I am worried about Joaquin Phoenix’s mental health… That was uncomfortable to watch…

    But on a happier note, I am way excited for Hello Kitty MAC, that video was awesome

    <3 Gen · Feb 20, 12:19 AM · #

  17. I just started crying when I read Love According To Children.
    I always say: we should talk to children and old people more often. They are wise.
    Thank you for all these beautiful things ! ♥

    <3 María Ayelén · Feb 20, 12:28 AM · #

  18. “When my grandmother got arthritis, she couldn’t bend over and paint her toenails anymore. So my grandfather does it for her all the time, even when his hands got arthritis too. That’s love.”
    That made me cry. I want to find a love like that.
    Beautiful.

    <3 Jessica Elle · Feb 20, 01:41 AM · #

  19. Those kids write pretty well…

    Loving the links!! Especially the NUDGE BLOG..heheh..

    <3 Alyssa · Feb 20, 02:45 AM · #

  20. I adore Tim Walker, srsly.

    <3 Lune · Feb 20, 03:10 AM · #

  21. “When you love somebody, you’re eyelashes go up and down and little stars come out of you” – seriously, the best and cutest thing I have ever heard!

    <3 shells · Feb 20, 03:14 AM · #

  22. That Hello Kitty for MAC video is amazing!

    <3 Edith · Feb 20, 04:02 AM · #

  23. I completely agree with shells! I also love the one about wearing the shirt every day. Gorgeous!
    Oh I saw the cupcake mosaic on “cupcakes take the cake”. It’s AMAZING! Such a clever idea.
    Been seeing that Hello Kitty vid around a lot recently too…I want to sleep on fluffy pink stuff too! Awesome outfits.

    <3 simi · Feb 20, 06:48 AM · #

  24. love according to children made me cry. so incredibly sweet!
    tim walker is love ❤

    <3 julie · Feb 20, 07:19 AM · #

  25. just saw this unicorn ring & thought of you!

    XOXO

    <3 toni · Feb 20, 08:14 AM · #

  26. I love Cirque Du Soleil, but your video doesn’t work. :(
    I love the first link. :)
    Actually, I loved this whole post. :)
    It’s super awesome this week. :)

    <3 Sera · Feb 20, 08:55 AM · #

  27. I love those kiddie quotes about love. They’ve never experienced the kind of love they’re describing, yet they’re spot on.

    And damn, the cupcake mosaic is astonishing. Bless Cake Wrecks.

    <3 Sal · Feb 20, 09:18 AM · #

  28. I am in love with the kid’s quotes!
    “When someone loves you, the way they say your name is different. You just know that your name is safe in their mouth.” = Best.

    p.s. Gala, I know you do yoga, do you have any yoga DVD recommendations?

    Thanks!

    <3 S · Feb 20, 10:27 AM · #

  29. OMG. I will attend that MJ auction and raise my paddle to BID ON EVERYTHING while wearing my glitter glove. We need it all! Who said that excess is out of style? GOLD EVERYTHING!!!!! Hahaha.

    <3 Nubby · Feb 20, 10:48 AM · #

  30. I’m so glad you posted that guy’s take on He’s Just Not That Into You. That’s something I’ve always suspected and written about, but it’s nice to hear a guy say it.

    But don’t worry – you feel free to enjoy any movie you like! I love Beyonce’s “Single Ladies” even though I disagree with its message. What can I say? It’s catchy!

    <3 Teresa · Feb 20, 11:03 AM · #

  31. Wow, that Joaquin Phoenix interview was super strange. Why would someone agree to come on an interview program, and then sit there all awkward and silent? I agree with Gen, he’s appears to be quite unbalanced.

    I loved that final quote; love is when your eyelashes go up and down and little stars come out of you! I wish it were that easy to identify! (Oh, I know he loves me, I saw little stars!)

    And to Teresa loving “Single Ladies,” check this cover out, it’s awesome! www.youtube.com/watch?v=56lE_Q…

    <3 Candace · Feb 20, 12:54 PM · #

  32. I love that clip from Alegria. It’s my favourite of their shows. The music and costumes are so gorgeous.

    <3 Katrina · Feb 20, 12:56 PM · #

  33. I think you would enjoy this Gala.
    www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...

    <3 Bjanka · Feb 20, 02:20 PM · #

  34. Hey, that Atlantic article was reeeeally interesting! And not at all what I’d expect to find linked to on ‘Carousel’. Keep surprising me, young lady!

    <3 Nadine · Feb 20, 02:51 PM · #

  35. Joaquin Phoenix aha what a coool kid. i wish i knew what was really going on…was it planned? was it for realz? i wish i wasnt so suspicious but i am..

    <3 lyra · Feb 20, 03:04 PM · #

  36. I LOVE the MAC cosmetics Hello Kitty video

    <3 Sarah · Feb 20, 03:46 PM · #

  37. Oh my gosh, the kids quotes were so adorable!

    <3 Becca_Leprecaun · Feb 20, 04:16 PM · #

  38. You neeed to check out these bands:

    www.youtube.com/watch?v=jc3ZAs… -Beirut
    www.youtube.com/watch?v=mebt2h… – Bon Iver
    www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfAuFA… – The Avalanches

    One should always wear glitter in their eyes.
    Dress to be what you want to be.
    Giggle at what scares you.
    Be everything when you grow up. – Then don’t grow up.. just imagine it.
    Stare at trees.

    <3 Secret Fairy · Feb 20, 07:10 PM · #

  39. That love by kids thing is the cutest… I hope someday I’ll have a man to paint my toenails when I can no longer bend!

    Now, I totally have to go make some latex clothing…

    <3 Christine · Feb 21, 07:54 PM · #

  40. hej, thanks for linking us.<3

    just today we closed this blog, but there’s much to come in other ways. :)

    and yes, we’re from germany!

    <3 frl.zucker · Feb 23, 02:47 PM · #