pola-droid

nostalgic for polaroid? try poladroid: drag & drop your digitals and watch them time warp into old school lovliness.



for the full effect give them a little shake.

makes me feel all warm & fuzzy inside.

lots o' photo

i heart ny.


ho ho ho.


layers of layers.

red-doored church.

outside the MET.

peek-a-boo taxi.

open window in the village.

homeless family needs money for booze AND drinks.

everyone is playing hold 'em these days.

late night subway station.


warning: Nitrogen.

melanie checks her mail in the Mews.

free personality test!


flowers for sale.

dangle.


china town is bright.

crayola apartments.

ticxtac.

the streets

i took most of these photos traipsing around the lower east side in gritty neighbourhoods looking for commercial galleries where art sells for $100,000.

ABC NO RIO.

156 rivington street: abcnorio.org

shark toof.
bowery st., the lower east side.


m c.

NOPE.
in a charming alley that leads to art gallery Salon 94.

nevr lie down.
church on bowery in the lower east.



jesus love me not you.

guerilla kniting.
st. mark's place, east village.


aka crochet bombs.

f the stock market...buy art!




he knows when you are sleeping...
church on bowery.

Renegade

while in nyc i had the chance for the first time to attend the Renegade Craft Fair, a celebration of all things DIY and handmade. Started in Chicago in 2003, it is now held annually in Chicago, Brooklyn, San Fran, and LA.





Brooklyn's McCarren Park played host to 300+ pre-selected crafters and artists from all over the country and an overwhelming amount of handmade goodies: the best of etsy in one place... not surprisingly etsy also had a tent.



















my favourite booth belonged to husband&wife team Something's Hiding in Here, who were selling plaster hearts, cross-stitched yo-yo's, mini houses, faux logs, and wooden mustaches with different personas (ie: the bartender).
















photos taken from Something's Hiding In Here's blog, which is definitely worth a visit. they're currently refurbishing vintage bicycles!
also, visit their etsy page here.


RCF goes home to Chicago, taking over Division St. on September 12 & 13.
i might just have to get my second helpi
in the meantime, RCF also has a permanent online shop.
shop here.

sight. see.

more nyc photos; less thematic.



tree scarves.

corner apartment.

gumshoe.

"don't forget to write"
bench & bottle.feet over brooklyn. Cappuccinotattoo.

Alice in the Mews.

i'd trust this little guy with all my secret messages.

more later when blogger is sucking less.

bicycle love

hello again! back from travels to the atlantic with pictures and stories to share. the following are photos i took of biycles in nyc as i was missing mine back home.



i've never met so many bikes with so much character, like old traveled souls.



observe.

@ nyu

for sale. jumble.

afro bike.
lower east.greenwich village.

worn & weathered.

bicycle lovers.

bicyle love triangle.

love your bike.

ticxtac.