Carousel -- Week Ending 9th May 2008

[ 9 May 2008 ]

<3 Yummy pictures! Subaquatic Beauty from Numero Tokyo; photographs by Therese Aldgard; a Jimmy Choo advertising shoot (but most interesting are the behind-the-scenes pictures); Siri Tollerad by Miles Aldridge (mmm, colour!); Liselotte Watkins (gorgeous); Christina Ricci is beautiful.

<3 The 18 Most Valuable Parts to Success from Dumb Little Man.

<3 Body Language — tips & tricks. Recommended by Mark. Thanks, Mark!

<3 Durian Magazine from Japan! Non-FRUiTS street fashion photography, very inspiring.

<3 The Five Ps: Breaking Down Big Dreams Into Little Steps from The Simple Dollar.

<3 Apartment Therapy tour of Sharilyn Wright’s studio in Vancouver. Sharilyn owns Lovely Design, & it really is lovely. Have a look!

<3 21 Ways to Shoot Better Photographs — lots of great tips!

<3 How To Pass For A Native New Yorker, thanks to Eden! I love this one: A New Yorker never waits on line for a cupcake. !!!


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  1. Ooh, I’m going to have a butchers at “21 Ways to Shoot Better Photographs”! Thanks. x

    <3 Aimee Marie · May 9, 10:18 AM · #

  2. ooh, I know a funny video on youtube about “body language” but unfortunately our government banned (!) youtube so i can’t give you guys a link, sorry :<

    durian magazine = love!

    <3 irmak · May 9, 12:05 PM · #

  3. While we’re all looking for awesome links, I’d like to point this one out:

    www.wired.com/culture/art/mult…

    That’s a gallery of art that was created by stitching pencils together! It looks so much cooler than it sounds.

    <3 telis · May 9, 12:53 PM · #

  4. I loved this bit:
    In other words, practice isn’t just about doing something over and over again. It’s about focusing in on very specific elements and techniques, hammering them in over and over again, and then seeking out feedback on that technique.

    <3 eternalvoyageur · May 9, 01:14 PM · #

  5. Oh my goodness that “How to Pass” link is ADORABLE. Kickin’ it old school :”)

    One of my favorite articles from this week’s feeds has been this: www.wisebread.com/not
    It’s really interesting and it makes one think about how “success” is defined depending on who it applies to…

    <3 ansi · May 9, 01:15 PM · #

  6. Almost died laughing:

    Avoid posting photo albums of you and your new friends drinking cocktails on facebook with comments like “living it up in the big apple!!” or “we’ve made it girls!” and definitely not “ this is soooo sex and the city”

    When entering a bank with post and ropes but no one on line, New Yorkers will duck under the rope rather than walk around it like a rat in a maze. Only the Swiss do that.

    Do no stop suddenly and look up amazed that there is a tall building there.

    A true New Yorker, when ordering something at a counter, starts off with the word “lemmegetta”. As in, “Lemmegetta tuna on rye”, or in the example the reporter mentioned, “Lemmegetta slice.”

    DO: always wear your “subway face” (mean expression) on the subway – esp. late at night. Or – dance on the platform when you’re alone/there’s no music. No one will mess with you.

    <3 eternalvoyageur · May 9, 01:43 PM · #

  7. I’ve said it before, and after reading the “how-to’s” I’ll say it again: I am SO not a NY girl. I think Colorado and NY must be, like, polar opposites. I would probably have a stress-induced heart attack within my first 24 hours of being there! Eek!

    <3 Candace · May 9, 02:49 PM · #

  8. I didn’t enjoy that “How To Pass As A Native New Yorker” article :( It makes them all sound arrogant and rude, which I’m (hoping) isn’t true. I was offended by one comment in which one person said “I hate when people say they are New Yorkers, even though they went to high school upstate”. I live in upstate New York, New York is a STATE, not just a city. Therefore, I am still a New Yorker.

    <3 Elizabeth · May 9, 03:54 PM · #

  9. I know there are a lot of blogs a livejournal communities that you frequent; otherwise, how do you find the links for Carousel?

    <3 Mikolina · May 9, 05:52 PM · #

  10. I know this is completely off-subject, but I saw on welikeitraw.com that you went to the Raw Chocolate Rave!!! How was it??? It looked awesome! I wish I had been there.

    <3 Rachel · May 9, 09:10 PM · #

  11. Hey Gala,

    I saw in a LUSH catalogue that the moisturiser(?) you’ve mentioned, Afterlife, is returning to Australia in July.

    <3 Kahlia · May 9, 09:43 PM · #

  12. Mikolina — I have a lot of sites in my RSS reader, & people send me links all the time. So, they come from a variety of places.

    Rachel — Oui! I went, & it was amazing. So much fun. Great food, drinks, music & people. We had a good time!

    Kahlia — Oh, that’s AWESOME news! How cool. I’ll have to buy some when I come back from the States :>

    <3 Gala · May 9, 10:09 PM · #

  13. Telis – Those pencil sculptures are so awesome! I’ve had the artist’s Etsy shop (http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5028856) as a favourite for some time, as all of her work is just so different and exciting!

    <3 Lauren · May 10, 12:06 AM · #

  14. I agree with Elizabeth it makes Now Yorkers sound rude and like they lost passion for exciting and random happenings.
    I loved the body language article, I’m fascinated by body language.

    <3 Sophie · May 10, 04:38 AM · #

  15. One of the most useful carousels yet!! Thanks Gala!

    <3 Mandy · May 10, 04:41 AM · #

  16. Hi Gala! I found this really awesome travel blog called The Purple Backpack- www.thepurplebackpack.blogspot…... Maybe you could mention it. It only just started but it has some great articles!

    <3 Joanna · May 10, 09:52 AM · #

  17. Elizabeth, I know the feeling! My own ‘New York pet peeve’ is when people refer to Westchester or Dutchess County as “upstate.” So silly!

    <3 M.Elizabeth · May 10, 02:05 PM · #

  18. I agree with you, Elizabeth and Sophie! New Yorkers don’t look up at all those gorgeous buildings?! And they laugh at people who do?! But NY is so beautiful! Crazyness.

    <3 Claire · May 10, 03:32 PM · #

  19. Thanks for the ’21 ways to shoot better photographs’ link.

    Tons of love!

    <3 Kelsey Toczek · May 10, 04:56 PM · #

  20. Those underwater shots are amazing!

    <3 Renee · May 10, 07:28 PM · #

  21. I think you should take a look at these photos. You’ll be glad you did! Some of these are beautiful.
    urbannaturegroup.blogspot.com/...

    <3 Rehanon · May 10, 08:14 PM · #

  22. Speaking of New York, yesterday I went to Pinkberry with my friends, and I loved it! I guess it really is a matter of taste, the girl who recommended it to me said that people either love it or hate it. What flavor did you get? I thought the Pinkberry flavor was a bit too sour, so I got a coffee-and-original swirl with tons of toppings. It was yummy. :>

    Oh, and the whole “New Yorkers look at the stoplight, not the crosswalk” thing is totally true. I’ve been jaywalking since I was eleven. :x

    <3 Trisha · May 10, 08:29 PM · #

  23. Ha to the New Yorkers article. Although, yeah, I live in Putnam (an humble hour away from Manhattan), + I get ticked when people refer to me as ‘upstate.’ That’s Syracuse, dear.

    That being said, New Yorkers do tend to be a little snotty about our city… but we’ll totally give you directions! Just be a little mindful and don’t stand in the middle of the sidewalk when you’re lost, okay? We don’t run you over on purpose, we just don’t foresee you stopping suddenly.

    Hope NYC is treating you well, Gala, I’ll be down in a week to check on it…

    <3 Beth · May 11, 07:07 PM · #

  24. I love love love the picture links that you posted at the start of the entry, and I’m sure I’ll be using some of those photography tips!
    I wish I could go to New York, sigh!

    <3 Hayles · May 13, 06:00 AM · #