urban camo

Just read a crazy article in the NY Times about young women in Japan who are taking self-defense into their own hands in an unconventional way. To ward off attackers, they wear
"vending-machine dresses" like the one shown above. If they are being chased, they can simply inflate their dresses and blend into their surroundings by looking like a vending machine.

Wow.

Does anyone know of any cool shops, restaurants etc. in Hong Kong, Singapore or Tokyo? Need recommendations!

wha happened?

It's officially Winter here in New York. We skipped over Autumn, which I am so bummed about. Autumn in New York can be so lovely....sadly, I'm already in the Ugg zone. Here are my essentials for this Winter:These Henri Bendel candles are so amazingly strong. They last forever and come in wintery scents likes Cinnamon and Firewood.
Uggs. I hate them. But I need them. I don't wear these to be fashionable...I wear them to be able to walk through the 12 inches of snow and not freeze my toes off. Don't hate.
My lips get so chapped in the dry winter months...Labello's medicated chapstick is the only thing that helps. Too bad the only place I've ever seen it or bought it is in Spain.

everyone stay warm!
xc
dc

Max Huber

Aren't these great? Designed by Maz Huber...one of the great poster artists on the 50's and 60's.

moleskinny

the latest from my new moleskine. I'm loving the pocket in the back. genius!!

excerpts

A few of my favorites from this summers sketchbook.
xo.dc.

new moleskine alert!

I just bought my first ever Moleskine...looking for some inspiration and I have to admit, I really like the texture of this little notebook so far. Here are some images from the moleskine website. Check out Picasso's Moleskine....so cool!

admire

I love the covers featured on the Book Cover blog http://covers.fwis.com/
This one for The Chess Machine written by Robert Lohr is really lovely and reminds me alot of Kara Walker's work.

too cool.

self portrait

This is me as Helen Keller's teacher.

notes

Very jealous of Paulina Reyes. very very.

this doodle is from long ago. I love that girl!

this doodle is from class today.

http://www.treatsandtreasures.com/
(my new favorite)

Hello mosquito

One of my favorite commercials EVER!!! sooo funny!

I'm Back!

Natsuko Seki. I love this illustrator. He designed some beautiful layouts for Muji (my favorite store, coming to NYC soon!!) check him out. http://www.natsko.com/page/illustration.html