Carousel: Week Ending 5th February 2010
[ 5 February 2010 ]
Good morning my sweet! Here are some links for you to devour.
New Zealand is so rad! Air New Zealand have developed Skycouch seating, where you can fold your seats out into a big couch so you can lie down horizontally & cuddle with your partner or children on long-haul flights. BRILLIANT. GENIUS. I cannot tell you how excited this makes me! My favourite thing is what Ed Sims, Air New Zealand’s international manager said — which makes perfect sense.
Perhaps the best thing about all this creativity is that it is primarily focused on economy class and long-haul flights because, as Fyfe acknowledged, “most of our passengers fly economy class” and “we have a higher proportion of passengers flying long-haul than any other airline”. Most airlines, as he said, put a huge effort into developing the world’s best first class. “We think it’s more logical for us to develop the world’s best economy class.”
Even smarter. Love it. You’ll also be able to order the type of food (steak, medium rare?) you want WHEN YOU WANT IT. These things are so simple but have never been implemented before, & I love that they are doing it. If you ever have the chance to fly Air NZ, you should do it. They are my favourite airline. Well, okay, they tie with Singapore Airlines for my #1 pick, & I love to rep New Zealand whenever I get the chance!
Victoria Beckham in Glamour, yay!
I am continually wowed by clever people who DIY designer looks. The Ensemble Project DIY’d a pair of Miu Miu boots using a plain $27.80 boot from Forever 21 & some craft supplies!
Sex Positivity & the Virgin/Whore Dichotomy.
Oh, amazing!!! Drugstore Deejay, courtesy of my sweet friend Eden. I always sing along to music in “drugstores”. (I’m not used to calling them that yet!)
Song posting litmus test: would one hear it while browsing the racks at a Walgreens, CVS, RiteAid, Duane Reade or Sav-On? Would one dance and/or sing along in the aisles?
Sarah Wilson (loooove) wrote healing auto-immune disease, by someone who’s been there, & it’s very, very good.
It’s so hard to find good hairstyles online, don’t you think? Okay, well, now there is F!ck Yeah Cute Hair! Oh, you’re welcome!
This made me laugh like mad. Scorpio Men On Prozac — read the comments.
I’ll Never Be A Wag Again. I love you Zoe Foster & I want to read everything you’ve ever written!
The Rise of Dog Identity Politics from New York magazine.
And the dog can even tell you whether or not you’re a good person. A 1999 study found that people who strongly dislike dogs score significantly higher on the measure of anal character and lower on the empathy scale of the California Psychological Inventory, indicating “that people who liked dogs have less difficulty relating to people.”
Sexism and the City. Wendy Brandes wrote this two years ago & I somehow only just found it!
Look at all this Elie Saab prettiness. Wonderful colours. It must be said that anything would look good on that runway, though. It’s like a frozen lake disco.
Check out Tatyana Usova by Elias Wessel. Great perspective & angles. I love that plane hat way too much!
Sasha Pivovarova look super-fly in these pictures for Longchamp. Dem BROWZ!
I want to live here so badly you cannot even fathom it.
There’s a little directory listing of Erotica on Tumblr here. Obviously NSFW...
Um, goodness. More Churches Promote Martial Arts to Reach Young Men from the New York Times. Thoughts?
Mr. Renken, who founded the church and academy, doubles as the team’s coach. The school’s motto is “Where Feet, Fist and Faith Collide.” ... “What you attract people to Christ with is also what you need to get people to stay,” said Eugene Cho, 39, a pastor at Quest Church, an evangelical congregation in Seattle. “I don’t live for the Jesus who eats red meat, drinks beer and beats on other men.” ... Over the past year and a half, a subculture has evolved, with Christian mixed martial arts clothing brands like Jesus Didn’t Tap (in the sport, “tap” means to give up) and Christian social networking Web sites like Anointedfighter.com.
Also from the New York Times: Abstract Thoughts? The Body Takes Them Literally. I am not surprised but it’s nice to have science back it up!
Give Up on Mr. Perfect? Amazing. I love the comments too. I posted one below.
What of the misery of the sad, pathetic, partnered woman, stuck at home with a somnolent spouse or boyfriend who sits around watching TV and eating Chunky soup and won’t let her play her Netflix? ... The way she sees it, as she explains in a chapter called, “How Feminism F*cked Up My Love Life,” a generation of women (or should I say ‘girls’?) who ought to have been taught—like their great-grandmothers and like women in Taliban-era Afghanistan—to be demure in deportment and modest in aspiration, were tricked by the women’s movement into “ego-tripping themselves out of romantic connection.” That’s right girls: If you’re unwillingly unwed, blame it on mom and Title IX for duping you into educating, respecting and supporting yourselves.
fk4711 said: I am actually agree with both Schillinger and Gottlieb. Can I do that? The truth is that there are some truth in either of their thinking. I married someone who is fat and bold. My friends think I was settling. But for me, the one most important thing in looking for a partner is my “heart of gold” rule. I wanted someone that I know is truly an honest and good man, one that I can live with day in and day out and don’t lose respect for. And my husband is the one. He may not be a dream boat that every girl is dreaming for, but he has a good job, he is kind and gentle with a sense of humor, he is a fantastic father, and most of all, he treasures me above all things. For some, he may be a boring person, but for me he is a steady force in my life. Sure, we’ve been through ups and downs (job loss, illness) but I feel the connections is getting stronger and stronger after more than 20 years. Some of those friends who think I was settling are still single or married and got divorced. Some are still waiting for the perfect prince to show up and sweep them of their feet…
My Life With Death is the blog of someone who works in a funeral home…
Mary-Kate & Ashley Olsen want you to help them design for their new label, Olsenboye, & Teen Vogue has all the details!
Primped is running an awesome contest for anyone who has makeup skills! You should enter, the prizes are mos’ def’ worth it!
The Selvedge Yard is like a big treasure chest of radness. Some of my picks: VINTAGE PLAYBOY LANGUAGE OF LEGS | THE STUFF OF MALE SEXUAL DELUSIONS & “IT NEVER GOT FAST ENOUGH FOR ME” | GONZO — HUNTER S. THOMPSON & ICONIC BRANDING OF A BUNNY KIND | THE BIRTH OF PLAYBOY MAGAZINE & SHE RIPPED AND SHE ROARED | EPIC WOMEN OF DESTINY & DETERMINATION & BUNNY ROGER | BRITISH STYLE ICON YOU’VE PROBABLY NEVER HEARD OF.
25 People Arrested In Costume, hahah! There are a few pictures from New Zealand too, nice to, um, see?!
The Top 10 Wackiest Stripper Shoes courtesy of The Frisky.
You had me at health insurance. So funny, I love it. Romance, psshhhh!
I really like this song by Booka B & So Gold. It’s a remix of Bugz In The Attic’s “Consequences” & Jay-Z’s “Change Clothes”... Get on it!
Candice sent me this: Make Your Own Herstory.
The 15 Books You Must Read In 2010! Thanks, Sri!
The Unicorn Code is so cute, merci beaucoup Zita!
I love love LOVE these creepy pictures: Fashion’s Gnosis from Pseudo-Occult Media.
Here’s a free Enneagram test, thanks Lauren! Enneagram tests are cool because they can help you get a better understanding of how you work.
Coco de Mer is having a special deal through to Valentine’s Day — what better way to celebrate radical self love than with a delicious toy? Enter COCOFB at the checkout to claim 20% off everything & free shipping!
Big Think’s 10 Most Popular Videos of 2009. Check out the Mary Roach video on the clitoris — her books are brilliant too!
This is my new favourite website: Selleck Waterfall Sandwich. Amaze.
Ban.do has a red sequinned heart headband which is a w-o-n-d-e-r-f-u-l way to celebrate the month!
Raw On Tour! is a blog by Pandie, a girl I have known for eeeever, who tours the States a lot & is also a raw vegan. It’s all about how she stays raw on the road! It’s new but it’s great, check it out!
Hello rainbow pancakes! Oh my!
Half-up, half-down hair: Dudes love it. Yes they do! Anyway, who cares if they do, it looks GREAT!
I like Trend de la Creme a whole lot.
Ghost Marriage: Not Even Death Can Stop You From Getting Married. Yes, you can marry a ghost?!
Why am I crying during sex? It’s not what you think.
links, updates, journals, etc.!
28 days of silence is Jacqueline’s journey!
Vanessa is writing one thing she loves about herself every day for 365 days.
Amanda writes, My Valentine? Radical Self Love! Yay!
Luinae from More Magic Always wrote about how she plans to bring magic into her month. The answer? Radical Self Love OF COURSE!
Rigby has a magical hat. & is excellent.
Flutterby3 wrote about radical self love too!
Darling oh Darling from Your Saving Style. A+ on the homework assignment little lady!
Kylie is going to bloom where she is planted...
Erin Meagan wants to love all parts of herself.
Here’s Alzy’s Radical Self Love Bible!
... & here’s Bef With An F’s!
I say it’s time to stop wanting to be perfect, But time to be fierce, proud and grounded like a tank, I am going to war, and I’m not there to lose! Let’s start a war, a radical self-love war!
Veebhu is all over it!
It’s happening here too…
Katelan of Constellation Magazine is encouraging you to go red this month!
If you’re taking part in RADICAL SELF LOVE this month, comment with a link to your blog below! Mwah!
John’s Hugnation this week was about #radicalselflove, too!
Love letters & feather headdresses,
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the playgirls guide to radical self love Add Gala on Twitter!
SUPER fabulous carousel this week!
I have many favorites!
Hee hee, the ‘arrested in costume’ reminded me of my friend getting arrested last halloween wearing a kid’s pumpkin costume, complete with green and white stripy tights – he’s 35! xx
I am! Taking part that is!
journalling
I’m blogging too! This month for radical self love, I’m concentrating on my art, which is the most emotional experience I can conjure. When I’ve completed something that resonates with me, I physically shake. I love that.
Here I am!
I want to Skycouch a hot stranger on my next long haul!
I’ve started writing ideas every Monday on my blog to inspire people to inject a little magic into their everyday.
I can’t wait for the next homework assignments, Gala!
Great post! Love the Alice video and all of the self-love links. I actually wrote about self-love today too, in the post “don’t wait for love: 10 ways to love yourself now” (http://www.positivelypresent.com/2010/02/love-yourself.html).
I’m glad you think that post has held up! I think I’m going to have a look and see if the links are still good.
thanks for the shout out! :)
I’ve been hosting family dinners with my friends every Friday. I can’t wait to make those rainbow pancakes when it’s my turn to cook!
I have just started my own blog in honour of Radical Self Love (I’ve decided to stop being afraid of things that may seem like they might be overwhelming ;))
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My mantra is to become a shining star. To fill the world and those around me with my violet sparkling wonder-magic.
Love the “fashion’s gnosis”! The sex positivity is a good read too. & that’s one of my favorite posts by Wendy B!
Enjoying the Radical Self Love month, even if I haven’t really participated so far. It’s so nice to read everyone elses’ entries :)
I loved the first assignment for Radical Self Love Month! Actually i always like all your fabulous messages. They cheer me up, make me think, remind me to be happy and lovely and carefree… :)
I’m generally a patchy blogger, but lately I’ve been inspired to keep up with my blog more and I wrote a loooong entry today about Radical Self Love Month among other things. Keep being your charming instpirational self! x
Sweet! I’m glad u liked the miu miu boots link! As soon as I saw it I knew it was something u’d like! I could SO see u in them!
hi gala :) i’m so excited about this month, and learning to radically love myself!! i wrote a bit about it here along with my mission for the month & totem: grechenscloset.com/giveaway – in the same post, i’m giving away an alex & chloe necklace to a lucky reader for valentine’s day. first step in my mission to “fill my heart with love”
thank so much for doing this!!
I finally decided to really take part in this, Gala! I’m excited, since I have normally sat on the sidelines for most of your other similar online initiatives, like for the iCiNG Transformation Challenge.
Raindrop Ocean
I’ve added it to my blog as well :) Thx Miss Darling!!!
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Radical Self-Love Homework #1
Although I am extremely scared of sharing blog posts, I think this is a great project & I would love to take part in it.
the Skycouch sounds fantastic. I have so many tabs open at the moment. =)
Oooh! I’m just so excited about the project!
I’ve made my totem with polymer clay (http://twitpic.com/11jpkb) and tomorrow (it’s 10 PM in my country) I’m going to go and buy a beautiful self-loving bible! Can’t wait for more things to come!
Woah, I had a really awful afternoon, like.. my moods just plummeted and I cried and cried because things just weren’t going my way.
I NOW feel a whole lot better. I loved that hugnation video. Everything John has said really hit me and ingited that spark and makes me think.. hmmm things are OKAY... no.. they’re great in fact, and I can still make it all even better.
Thanks Gala :)
Hey Gala,
I’ve just started reading your blog about a month ago, and love how positive you are! I am definitely taking part in Radical Self Love! Here’s a link to my blog:
theresidentartist.blogspot.com
Thanks honeybun – some good things in here!
Hey gala, my post about my journal is polkadotstripes.wordpress.com/...
I’ve joined the Radical Self Love movement too, check it here: rebekahlyell.wordpress.com/
I think I may have to make those rainbow pancakes featured in carousel. Amazing! (But not so cool is all the nasty comments she got, people need to grow up and have some fun once in a while!)
I’m really into making february my self love month! (and then stick to it for the rest of my life too! )
My blog is over at Mausumi.com :)
It’s an inspiration meet lifestyle blog! :)
radicalselflovefollower.blogsp…
I’m excited :]
Holy Hell! I just got linked by Gala Darling (the Gala Darling, to be sure)! Thanks, Gala!!
Thanks for posting design sponge link. That house is very cool and totally inspirational. I need to fill my walls with bird cages and bird houses.
As always, your links are rad!!
You had me at health insurance! CUTE. It’s like Rob Ryan with extra snark.
i used to be a stripper; i had these amazing lucite platforms that lit up when i walked. kind of like an adult version of LA gears.
e-llama.blogspot.com
now, to look for cute hairstyles!
fashion’s gnosis reminded me of this:
vigilantcitizen.com/?p=1676
LADY GAGA, TOOL OF THE ILLUMINATI! Open your eyes, sheeple!
hahahahaha
i’m making a blog too!!
meliasaurus.tumblr.com/
Oh Gala, this was my favourite Carousel EVER! I loved reading about Air New Zealand’s changes to their economy flights, Sarah Wilson is a genius and well, as for Zoe Foster.. the girl just spins literary gold. ‘Playing The Field’ is fantastic. Have a wonderful weekend! xoxo
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I have made my notebook, February is looking like its going to be an amazing month!
i’ve been doing a little bit of radical self-loving here and there on my blog.
mostly, though, i have just been making radical self love my own personal movement in my life. i’ve had some shit to deal with recently, and this month, this attitude, is exactly what i’ve needed.
so thanks, gala.
Truely Phenomenal Idea, Gala! I’ve started this project on my blog and can’t wait to see where it leads. Here’s to Radical Self Love! xoxo
Such a lovely Carousel!! I really appreciate the link to Sarah Wilson’s blog! I was just diagnosed with auto-immune disease and have been struggling with it while trying to finish college. You always have the best stuff for us to check out! Thank you Lovely!!
I wrote abot Radical Self Love in my Nice Things On Tuesdays (I promise it sounds better in Swedish!) post. It’s a Swedish text, but there’s always the – quite crappy – Google Translate. Here’s the post! punkelikat.se/2010/02/trevliga
Awww where to start on the love?! I want aaaallll those hairstyles, preferably whilst lounging in Emily’s bungalow…I think that would keep me happy for now…thanks :D
Great Carousel! But when I saw the Elie Saab dresses I died…I’m working right now on a line of art nouveau inspired dresses and these where so inspireing! Thank you! :D
Some of those Stripper Shoes looked just FUN!
Thanks so much for the link, Gala! You’re a doll! :)
Thanks so much for the link!
Sarah Wilson’s article is the best! I have a genetic autoimmune disorder myself and she makes many great points that everyone should read. Radical self love means taking care of youself in every way possible after all ;) and p.s. The link is broken! It should read 2010/02/ not 2010/01/ !
Rahh I’m just sitting on the edge of my seat waiting for the next homework assignment.
Sooo excited.
Fa la la! Here’s my radical self love post (and my totem!) www.jesslyons.com/?p=2084 …because i really needed an excuse to buy more jewelry, right?
I adore Radical Self Love so much I’m planning to keep it up way past February!
And I did my homework: here it is
Great links this week Gala! I especially love the Elie Saab dresses (I can imagine someone wearing one of those dresses in some elaborate, non-traditional wedding), as well as the links to readers personal blogs for Radical Self Love month.
Hi Gala!
I just entered the Primped ‘Boss of Gloss’ competition and it would be super dooper if you would take a look at my entry and vote if you like it :)
www.primped.com.au/competition…
OH!
I’m doing the guide to radical self love :)
i posted it here:
howremarkable.tumblr.com/
I’ve already found my totem and notebook. I’m so excited to do this project.
Thanks for including My Life With Death. =)
Also, can’t wait to see RSL unfold!
ouhh i wanna design for mary kate and ashley sooo bad
I loved the enneagram type test! I thought it was pretty accurate and very interesting. Thanks again, love!
I love Carousel so much! I am also participating in Radical Self Love. Please check me out!
vintagedoomsday.tumblr.com/
Hi Gala & everybody!
I returned from a week long trip yesterday & just posted my first entry on Radical Self-Love at my blog. I would love if you checked it out. It is titled “Radical Self-Love versus Self-Acceptance.”
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I’m taking part in this and actually setting up my blog was a part of it. Loving this project, I’ve got my notebook and sparkly pink-ink pen as my totem!
http://cloudsinablueroom.blogspot.com/
I did the free enneagram and it was creepy how accurate it was, even on the not so stellar qualities. I decided last night that I am in need of some radical self love, so i am looking forward to this adventure. Thanks for being my superhero.
Count me in. I think this is the most positive thing I’ve seen in a while!
Hi Gala,
I’d just like to thank you for the assignments, they’re ace and lots of fun too. I’ve been wanting to start my own blog for ages and this has kick-started me to do it :) can’t wait for more!
I am communicating!
ohmymaybee.blogspot.com/
Keep an eye out for radical self love on Tumblr and Flickr!
I made a set for my totem and the beginnings of my RSL bible: www.flickr.com/photos/16888416
More to come!!
Gala I’m glad you liked the link. I didn’t expect you to name me as well. Thanks :)
I am in and want to use rsl to help me get =there= instantly anytime I want or make rsl vibrant in my live everyday
blog with journal, pictures, poems, and items I make and a link to Radical Self Love.
www.bleiutique.blogspot.com
This is an amazing idea, this idea of radical self-love. Through my site in general I aim to promote loving yourself as well :D I wrote this entry before I even found out about Radical Self-Love Month, but it’s an entry I’d been meaning to post for a while. I hope you enjoy ;) And may everyone love themselves more! :D
This is me.
I’m taking part !!
tarwe.wordpress.com
Carmel
I JUST found this Self Love movement last night, and I’m on board! I posted my statement of intent today on my blog (www.outoforderdesign.com) and am going to try to catch up with everyone over the next few days (off from work yipeeee!)
Thanks for the encouragement Gala, this comes at just the right time for me. I am in the middle of a “Happier By My Birthday” campaign, and lately I’ve felt it’s been one step forward, two steps back. This is just another way and another angle to go about the hard work of removing negativity and changing our lives.
Rock on!!
Love this! Trying my best to Love me much not just this month but as a full time gig :)!Thanks for the inspiration.