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Bollywood ~ A Shopping Guide

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I am lucky enough to live in a city with a thriving & vibrant “Little India” chock full of inspiration and eye-candy. There is something about walking through the shops looking at all of the silver and gold, running my finger along the stacks of silks and voiles that makes me want to change my entire scheme to hot pink & orange. And ride off on an elephant with my Bollywood lover.

Thankfully, the world wibe web provides a little India to shopper’s everywhere.

*If you click on the image, it will take you directly to the site! Learning as I go…

Papier mache boxes & ribbon from Niki Jones http://www.niki-jones.co.uk/
Papier mache Christmas balls from Niki Jones http://www.niki-jones.co.uk/
Mendhi feet, your secret winter treat?
Tamak gold cuff bracelet from Rosena Sammi http://rosenasammi.com/
Sanskrit 'Beautiful' necklace by Rosena Sammi www.rosenasammi.com
Mendhi cookies by the UK bakeshop sugar sugar http://sugarsugarcreations.com
Mendhi Hand Spice cookies ~ A handmade gift! How pretty to gift these with some beautiful boxed tea. Recipe & instructions at sprinkle bakes http://www.sprinklebakes.com/2010/02/mehndi-inspired-spice-cookies.html
Williamson Fine Teas Elephant Tins from Mark T. Wendell Tea Company https://marktwendell.com/Elephants.htm
Hand Printed wallpaper IVM Prints http//:www.ivmprints.com
Oiseau Wallpaper from Kate Ridder, Carrie & Big's apartment SATC2
Leaf fabric & wallpaper from Kate Ridder http://www.katieridder.com/
Nizam Lights Viya Home http://www.viyahome.com/
Hundred Petal Lotus Table, Viya Home http://www.viyahome.com/
Indigo Ikat by Les Indiennes, http://www.lesindiennesshop.com/
The Red Bed Les Indiennes http://www.lesindiennesshop.com/
Bollywood movie pillow from Urban Barn http://www.urbanbarn.com
Indigo Chair from Urban Outfitters http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/index.jsp
India's Unending Journey by Mark Tulley http//:www.amazon.com
Being Indian by Pavan Varma www.amazon.ca
Wool scarves from Niki Jones www.nikijones.com
Tea Light holders Niki Jones http://www.niki-jones.co.uk/
Mommy & Baby kurtas from Rikshaw design http://www.rikshawdesign.com

See the big picture, sweat the small stuff: Gigapan and the art of ultra-high resolution photography

This guy's life is way, way cooler than yours.

A relatively new technology now allows consumers – that’s you and me, kids! – to take absurdly high-res panoramic photographs. That means you can take a panorama of a forest, and zoom in to see ants on a leaf. Or pictures of cities and zoom in on that guy who always masturbates on his couch by the window. Not that anybody would.
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Stephen Tobolowsky Needs to be in Your Life

I’m a pretty easy person to please. But one thing that annoys me to no end is the wasteland of radio. I used to love listening to talk radio because my parents didn’t allow cable in the house. At only 23 years of age it’s not like I’ve lived through the golden age of the medium but there was a time when people actually held long conversations and told interesting stories. Now we get blathering talking points and mindless phone calls from Gus in Naperville. Thanks to podcasts we now have a return to long-form storytelling and I want to share my favorite one out there: The Tobolowsky Files.

A lot of you might know his name but you definitely remember the face. Tobolowsky is the ultimate “That Guy.” He’s had memorable roles in dozens of films (most notably Groundhog Day) and through his career has picked up an enormity of stories.

Thanks to an appearance on a movie review podcast and a bright idea by the show’s host he’s now put out 40 episodes of incredible material. Tobolowsky riffs on almost any subject matter. It can range from the typical Hollywood insider stuff to his musings on bedtime stories or the concept of Halloween. He’s one of the most compelling storytellers I’ve ever listened to. It doesn’t matter what he and host David Chen speak about, I just want more of it. Another great part of the podcast is very little is scripted. There is some pre-show banter and Tobolowsky will just get on a train of thought and run with it. That kind of spontaneity is refreshing in an era of pre-packaged glossy interviews.

So for those of you who have long and boring commutes to work, need something to listen to before bedtime or like me are always in search of a good story I say check out this podcast.

PS: Apologies for the length or crappy writing in advance.

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Night Visions

Since the days are getting shorter, as the nights grow longer, I thought it would be an appropriate time to focus on some of my favorite night photographers.  First up is Troy Paiva, a San Francisco photographer who makes his amazing photos in junkyards and various locations in the abandoned West.  Photographing only during full moons Paiva uses a combination of long exposures and a variety of colored flashes to paint his beautiful pictures. In addition to his personal photography, Paiva teaches workshops and has a well-reviewed book out.