CHRISTINE'S CAKES AND PASTRIES

Picked up a little treat this morning :)  CLICK


Chocolate cupcake with a buttercream frosting, topped with chocolate ganache - to die for.

XAPHOON JONES MIXTAPE VOL 2

The weather is FINALLY getting warmer outside and I've been blasting this mixtape in my car all day. These are a few of my favorites.







Audrey Hepburn in Harper's Bazaar, September 1959

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THE ART OF THE TITLE

Watching the beginning title of a movie or a show is almost like the foreshadowing technique in a novel. You are fed information through scenes, words, and pictures that tell you a little more of what you are about to see. Remember the colorful cartoon scenes played in the beginning of Catch Me If You Can? Or the symbolism of the feather that lands on Forrest at the start and floats away at the end of Forrest Gump. For television, the opening of Mad Men shows a black silhouette of the main character falling from a skyscraper and past seductive images of women, a glass of whiskey, and advertising slogans from the 60s. This video is called The Art of The Title‘ and is directed by Ian Albinson. Basically, it is a compilation of some of the best title designs in movies throughout history. Enjoy!




CANDY

PHANTOGRAM - WHEN I'M SMALL

 

[DIVERSE DESIGNS] CHRISTIAN DIOR, 1957

"What strikes me about this image is the maturity of the look of the models. Their faces say, 'I've seen a lot of the world, and I'm confident in my style, and I possess a sophistication and beauty that is enviable.' This is in stunning contrast to corresponding photo shoots today. Today's editorial models appear to be barely out of puberty. Their faces say, 'I've been to a few rock concerts, I use a lot of illegal substances, and the closest I come to a book is reading the wall on my Facebook page.' C'est la vie…" -Tim Gunn



RUNAWAY

"Do you know what I hate most about your world? Anything that is different you try to change. You try to tear it down." 






Found my Halloween costume for next year.. Of course, I'll have to add more feathers to certain areas.