Lovelinks
- Every tattoo tells a story and the Guardian’s got the lowdown on a few of the more popular ones out there.
- Tabloid Terrorist is fascinating for all media buffs and those who love their tabloid gossip.
- Ever wished you could roll around forever in a bucket full of marshmallows and melted chocolate? (don’t deny it, you’re secretly a grub too!). This awesome Etsy shop B Fiber and Craft Emporium has the next best thing: bedding in the shapes of food. Favourites are the Baked Potato Bean Bag Chair w/ Butter Pillow and Waffle and Syrup Sheets with Fruit Pillows.
- Do you ever think “If I’m not busy, I’m wasting time”? Or “If I’m not busy, I have too much time”? NY Times writer Tim Kreider shows us why we’re wrong in The Busy Trap.
- The most adorable and intense (adorably intense?) wedding invitation that I’ve seen that’s not in paper-form.
- Turning food into everyday objects is an awesome, super colourful piece of work by Dan Cretu.
Lovelinks
- 5 awesome jobs in NYC and how to get there … book my flights.
- I studied the wrong degree and now I’m interning for free. If I had an engineering brain, I could be interning at Facebook for $7000/month!
- The War of Art: a harsh, no-nonsense and dramatic way to describe why you’re not really doing what you want to do.
- Moda Operandi, of founder Lauren Santo Domingo and Áslaug Magnúsdótti fame, share the secrets of their highly successful business after opening in early 2011.
- DvF on the China Century - luxury retail is flocking to the PRC. Maybe looking (and speaking!) Chinese will finally come to some good use, as opposed to attracting those with creepy yellow fever.
- Josh Butler writes about Why Piracy Is Good For Musicians. Putting into words what a lot of people don’t like to admit but also drawing out the positives that piracy can bring as well.
- Do you put much emphasis on IQ? Don’t, because IQ is not the be all and end all
- No fuss desert-generator is so inspiring. Nutella + pita bread + hazelnuts + sandwich press? YES!
Lovelinks
- Did anyone see the joke ‘Call me maybe’ business card? Here’s what actually happened to that poor guy.
- Some other great, more sustainable business cards designs - loving the taco one!
- Pictureless Pinterest and Text-Only Instagram. Read, laugh, and then hate yourself, in that order.
- Louis Vuitton x Yayoi Kusama. O.M.G.D.O.T.S.&.S.P.O.T.S. Check out her interview in this month’s Vogue Australia.
- 15 things to do when stuck gives some great alternatives to those who can’t tear themselves away from any sort of glowing screen…
- How to replace backgrounds in Photoshop. I’ve been using Photoshop for years but there always seems to be something new to discover.
- Introducing #ArmaniTweetTalks: Armani is hosting a series of live fashion discussions on Twitter. The first talk took place on June 1 and discussed China as the new fashion superpower.
Lovelinks
- Forty Thieves has the most amazing graphics on their range of five-panel caps. Although a new season is coming out soon, they sell out hella fast so make sure you keep an eye on their Facebook page! No, don’t look at me, you’re all my competition now…
- Ugly House Photos. So uncomfortable to look at, so incredibly addictive.
- Now do your eyes a favour and check out self-taught photographer Dakota Gordon’s photos (if you haven’t already) - this girl’s got skills.
- All these recent and future fashion collaborations are giving me severe wardrobe angst…because none of these collections are easy accessible in Australia! I am going to die a little on the inside when Anna Della Russo x H&M goes on sale to the public in October.
Lovelinks
- Beauty regrets I wish I knew in my 20s… it’s not over for me yet.
- Pinterest board titles that are incredibly frank, for the laughs.
- Jen Gotch, I don’t know whether to laugh, feel depressed or experience artist envy when I see these beautiful polaroids of yours.
- This clear acrylic coffee table would be so nice in my imaginary house.
- & to top off all this unintentional home decor talk, this apartment is a gem. As someone who loves colour and clutter-free furnishings (i.e. the opposite of my room), I am certain that this home would be fully responsible for transforming me into a very happy recluse
