Carousel -- Week Ending 21st August 2009
[ 21 August 2009 ]
Oh my god, I cannot tell you how much I love this. It is BRILLIANT. The Road To Success depicted visually. TAKE NOTE!
DIY embellished tights tutorial: so beautiful.
Everyone’s favourite dog, Hank Williams, is up for the cutest dog competition! Please vote for him! He is the best dog in the universe & I love him so much!
This makes me really happy: THE GUIDE TO BEING SO CHOICE aka How Sloane Peterson from Ferris Bueller’s Day Off Taught me how to be an Awesome Girlfriend. Read, pay attention, put into practice.
Style & Beauty files from the past to the present. I love this, what a treasure! Anita Pallenberg, Hunter S. Thompson, Thurston Moore, Jane Birkin, Lisa Bonet, Courtney Love, Pamela Des Barres… So inspiring, so rad! If you only click one link in the carousel, this should be it.
Claudia sent me this link to Chlorophyll Skin. Um, wow.
Milla Jovovich is so beautiful.
What Sign Is The Punctuation Hero? & I loved this comment:
I know someone with Mercury conjunct Pluto in Virgo who would do this. He once peeled an extra apostrophe off a shop window display right under the gaze of the security guard. Vandalism was justified on the grounds of good grammar.
Pitchfork’s Top 500 Tracks of the 2000s is rad.
Psalm One just put out Uptown, where she’s rapping over a Drake beat. Nice!
Nils Jorgensen‘s photography is curious, clever & intriguing.
Channel the queen bee (ahem, Blair Waldorf, not that I still watch Gossip Girl — I packed it in before season two began — do any of you still watch it?) with inspiration from this shoot in Teen Vogue.
Sera Beak, everyone’s favourite redvolutionary, is holding a weekend retreat at the Omega Institute in upstate New York at the end of September… & I really want to go. Here’s the info!
Redvolution: Calling All Spiritual Superheroines!
This firestarter gathering reintroduces spirituality to women in a style and lingo that fits their unique, modern, and often complicated lives. Based on a combustible cocktail from Sera’s The Red Book, we’ll explore what it means to (respectfully) mix and match ancient religious traditions and new spiritual beliefs in order to create a truly Redvolutionary life. The Red heart of this non-dogmatic workshop is to inspire all women to discover and activate their spiritual superpowers by creating a more intimate and expressive relationship with their divine spark – through creative exercises, intention-setting, meditation, ritual, intuitive journaling, and provocative dialogue. Emphasis will be placed on trusting one’s unique path and becoming one’s own spiritual authority…not too mention creating some delicious, divine mischief along the way. After all, you’re not here to play small; you’re here to save the world.
Friday September 25th – Sunday September 27th, 2009
Omega Institute Rhinebeck, NY.
A couple of months ago, Miss Molly Crabapple & I sat in Ninth Street Espresso, downing coffee & talking excitedly as we laughed & plotted out potential panels for SXSW Interactive 2010. We each submitted two, & I’m very excited to say that both the proposals I submitted have been accepted & placed into the SXSW 2010 PanelPicker. Both are intended to be a humorous but useful look at the topics presented & I have a group of whip-smart, self-aware & very funny people who I’d like to have on the panels with me. You can look (& vote!) for them here: Integrity 3.0: The Importance Of Reputation Online & Internet Fame: How To Do It. Lol-o-rama, for real! Molly’s proposal, Selling Subculture Without Selling Out, will be amazing as well. I’m pretty intrigued by the Fashion Revolution panel too!
Uncomfortable plot summaries is so very funny.
Ahhhhhh! Cutest doggy kisses of all time.
Critics That Matter by Seth Godin.
Me for ChinaShop magazine: I attended the open call for Sex & The City 2 & snapped some shots of the eager & well-dressed! I loved this girl & this girl especially! I also wrote a little piece about the Fall/Winter Fashion Focus, & a summary of my favourite new look: Tough Luxe.
This video of the Milky Way rising over Texas is SO beautiful!
Paul Octavious – Same Hill, Different Day. Rad!
1000 Awesome Things: #695 Walking around with a black eye. Aahahahahah. Oh, Neil.
Why Some People Are Better Manifesters Than Others by Steve Pavlina.
How To Tim Ferriss Your Love Life... Hahah. He is hilarious.
Good stuff from The Happiness Project: Twenty-Three Phrases to Help You Fight Right, Imagine That Something Good Never Happened, Nine Tips for Having a Good Bad Day & “Sing, Talk on the Phone, Cook Something New”.
I love Coilhouse for posting about The 1985 World Face-Pulling Championship!
I am afraid of this woman.
“I promise I shall never give up, & that I’ll die yelling & laughing.” — Jack Kerouac
Love & love & love,
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I am scared of that woman too.
I totally voted for Hank Williams…......he’s awesome!
Hah cat massages. I’m not entirely sold on that, crazy cat lady, looks pretty much the same as how I stroke my cats anyway… Why is she showing us with a toy? o.O
I’d never heard that Jack Kerouac quote before – that’s nigh-on tattoo worthy!
Boner Party is fantastic!
I adore Milla Jovovich. She’s in the new Maxim and it’s such a gorgeous shoot! Can’t wait for Resident Evil 4.
Great carousel, Gala! I’ll have to check out the videos and links when I’m not at work :p
“that says a lot about life. and cat massage.”
HAHAHA, she is a hoot!!
I love getting my weekend reading from you, Miss Darling. And that Kerouac quote made my day, but I’m also in love with that man, so maybe I’m a little biased in that remark. And I agree with what Sarah Von said – it’s tattoo worthy! Like I really need any more ideas, haha. I’ve also been voting for Hank whenever you mention it on twitter and the like. He is so precious!!
Ha, I nearly busted a rib reading some of these! And I salute my fellow punctuation nazi!
I just turned 24 on Monday and I still watch Gossip Girl. I can’t help it, it’s my guilty pleasure! :]
I’ve yet to read the rest of Carousel. Voted for Hank Williams straight off. That dog is so cute I almost can’t stand it. If he don’t win paws down, there’s no justice in this ol’ universe, there really isn’t…
Ahh, thank you. Carousel always makes me feel better after a long, torturous week. Great links!
That cat massage video is amazing! And amusing. And somehow makes sense to me! Oh dear. I just love my cats too much, lol.
Cat massage lady is FUCKING SCARY! “Remember, you can’t fool drool… Whisker Watch Alert!!”
Those who enjoyed the Uncomfortable Plot Summaries might also like TV Tropes’ “Better Than It Sounds” page, although once you’re on that site you might as well say goodbye to the next few hours of your life: tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php…
lol cat massage – that was creepy!
gala, why did you call it quits on gossip girl so early?
The cat massage video is so creepy.
Haha I’m glad you all think that woman is as nutty as I do! & thank you for voting for Hank, it makes me so happy!
sarah von — Yeah, it’s a goodie, I love it!
Marissa Manslaughter — After the writer’s strike during season one, I thought the tone of the whole thing really changed. I don’t know whether the writers changed or they just lost their momentum, but after that it was never the same. & then that ridiculous story arc about killing that guy? I remember watching it & saying, “Oh COME ON” out loud! I have season two but I’ve never seen it…
Yeah, I’ve personally never watched Gossip Girl- but I heard the whole thing about Serena killing the guy was ridiculous and then the story line sort of fell apart.
However, the clothes are still FIERCE!
OMG I watched that video from CNN and I felt so bad for the anchor that got clawed by that cat. Good lord I KNOW that hurt.
Uncomfortable Plot Summaries is viciously funny! Its like the textual version of the Movie Bunnies! (which you SHOULD see) www.angryalien.com
I guess a Crazy Cat Ladies can come from all walks of life, LOL!
“If you’re right handed, use your right hand, left handeds use left, or if you’re right handed try using your left, or viceversa. Good for you! Use two hands to double your pleasure, and double your fun.”
what????
OMGOMG.
I love this blog, its awesome. I wanted to ask you, where on earth do you get all those AMAZING dresses from? I need one similar to that for my formal and i totally fell in love with that pink one below!
LOL vid(:
Bonerparty always pulls off being funny/jokey and really insightful at the same time. I love all three characters from Ferris Bueller’s Day Off! That movie is so good!
I love this site. Your eyes and dresses are fantastic and but you really shine out through your inspirational writing style. You seem like a truly positive person living the life you really want to live. I think that is fantastic and RARE! I am living my ideal life, too. I think it’s good to constantly keep yrself in check like you seem to do all the time. I liked your recent post about 2009 and taking stock of what you’ve done / still need to do this year. I also love TiLT and I’ll be doing one of my own soon!
I have a site about love hotels and boys in Japan.
Check it out. There’s not much on it quite yet, but I aim to make it exciting and sexy and adventurous.
Take care, Gala. You are a great girl!
I know Nubby already posted this, but we should all check out the Personas Online Data Portrait. It is awesome. Gala’s data progression is amazing, BTW. Check it out
personas.media.mit.edu/
you should make a list of happy, bouncy songs. after a break up, some girls want to listen to happy songs because they’re happy to be free. Make a list! :D
I usually listen to Hoku – Perfect Day (Youtube) but I bet there are plenty more out there
Those plot summaries took up so much of my time; they’re so amusing.
I think Milla Jovovich is beautiful in that editorial. She is oh so timeless!
I love the Jack Kerouac. I had never read it before.
I love the Cat Massage video! It’s hilarious! I think the woman’s eyes that never blink and her cat jokes mainly contribute to her fright-inducing element. Love the cat’s expressions!
... That cat massage woman… is horribly scary. D:
Great Carousel this week Gala, really enjoyed it. The Style Files are from Russh, an Australian magazine that’s got really great styling – don’t know if you’ve heard of it but you should defs check it out. Always a good read.
I actually like cats! But nightmares are in the works. Shudder.
HAHA That cat is PISSED!!
Gala! I’m so glad you posted the link. It’s so fantastic.
hi gala! i just wanted to share this with you! it’s just an apple i found, but when i saw the sticker i immediately thought of you!
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it was really delicious. anyway keep up the fabulous work! xo
I know this maybe doesn’t fit in here but I just really wanted to tell you. I am so grateful because of you mentioning EFT. I’ve been having tics for nine years now and yesterday I tried it for the first time (well, I tried it earlier but didn’t really take it seriously) and it really worked. My tics didn’t completely vanish but it’s so much easier.
I told my mum today and she was so happy she started crying. I am so relieved as well. My tics were a huge problem and they were always distracting me, but now I can write this comment without having to do any tic.
I want to thank you so much for introducing us to EFT and for being you!
alice-“although once you’re on that site you might as well say goodbye to the next few hours of your life”
TRUER WORDS HAVE NEVER BEEN SPOKEN, MY GOD.
I lol’d at the uncomfortable plot summaries.
Love how all the neil gaiman films have the same entries XD
Gala, I know this is an old movie, but have you seen “The Professional”? It reminded me of something you wrote once, about fictional style icons. I thought Natalie Portman in that film is definitely worthy of being one, despite the fact that she was only 12 or smth at the time. Her hairstyle, boots, and choker have been my style inspiration for a while :)
omg i love blair. i totally still watch gossip girl and cannot wait for season 3, i know i’m sad but i love it.
I love jack kerouac. he’s like a literally kick in the ass to go on.
One sentence: OH MY GOD.
That cat lady is fricken scary, like seriously.
I showed this one to my sister. She agrees with you. We’re both scared now.
Gala,
Thanks for the Jack quote. I needed it something fierce today! As always you make everything sparkly and better!
Cat does look happy though.
I can’t get to your SATC article for Chinashop – it keeps saying there’s an error and only shows the title..?