Chelsa Skees

A Netflix Model for Haute Couture

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:01:41 -0500

Rent the Runway is a recession-era twist on the Internet rent-by-mail model, which has been used for things like textbooks and video games in addition to movies. Unlike those utilitarian items, however, the dresses offer a touch of Cinderella — on a budget.

(via the New York Times)

I got the invite (and says i’m a member) but it still fails to let me log on. Really bummed about this because i want to try it out! Help?

allthecoolkids: Have a football/baseball glove/frisbee lying...

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:27:42 -0400

allthecoolkids:

Have a football/baseball glove/frisbee lying around your apartment that you never use? How about you come to terms with your athletic status and send it to some school children in Malawi who will actually use it? Good deal.

(via Goods4Good)

dpstyles: Say what you want, but I’m digging these photos by...

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 21:40:19 -0400

dpstyles:

Say what you want, but I’m digging these photos by Domanski Przemek of Barbie dolls set up to look like they’re chilling around NYC:

Chels and I found these while going thru the “rare book” archive @ Strand (take elevator to top floor). Look for the $300 pink “Barbie 50th Anniversary” book and flip thru the photos.

More here:
www.amazon.com/Barbie-50th-Anniversary-Zeldis-McDonough/d…
www.flickr.com/photos/designer_barbie/3096559494/
nymag.com/daily/fashion/2008/12/barbie.html

awww.

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:28:04 -0400

awww.

(via marsbot)

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 09:10:47 -0400

(via marsbot)

Mari’s 28th Bday @ Floyd’s.

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:54:48 -0400

Mari’s 28th Bday @ Floyd’s.

I painted Mari a birthday card on a 4 x 6 canvas.

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:12:00 -0400

I painted Mari a birthday card on a 4 x 6 canvas.

strle: Strle As Peacock. Halloween 2007.Photo by Mareen Costume...

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 11:19:16 -0400

strle:

Strle As Peacock. Halloween 2007.
Photo by Mareen Costume self-made

Thinking about my costume for this year. It’s tough to top the peacock.

You should bring the peacock back this Halloween!!

Brody (nephew) - 11 months.

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 11:17:52 -0400

Brody (nephew) - 11 months.

incognito. photo by: Erik Hehrmann

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 15:11:00 -0400

incognito.

photo by: Erik Hehrmann

And the award for most interesting shoes (and most put-together...

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 11:55:21 -0400

And the award for most interesting shoes (and most put-together show!!) of the season goes to (drum roll please): Alaxander McQueen.

Yowzas!

1930’s Futuristic Fashion Predictions. (sent to me via...

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 10:04:00 -0400

1930’s Futuristic Fashion Predictions.

(sent to me via @dens)

Before even reading the description below I saw this picture and...

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 19:46:00 -0400

Before even reading the description below I saw this picture and thought to myself…..YES!! I’ve been there….this HAS to be Portugal….the little beach we found while getting off track…dirt roads, passing donkeys, shepherds and not knowing if we were on someones private property. We stumbled into this little treasure.

Most beautiful beaches I’ve ever seen.

wearetheweirdos:

After being a commerical photographer for the past 20 years, Christian Chaize came to discover a specific stretch of coast in Portugal that both revolutionized his life and his subject of photography. He has been photographing this same stretch obsessively since he found it on vacation in 2004. His series is haunting and lovely, each piece beautifully treated and composed- focused on time and space.

Scratching the Surface: Artist Alexandre Farto aka Vhils gives...

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:44:00 -0400

Scratching the Surface: Artist Alexandre Farto aka Vhils gives us an insightful look into his new masterpiece, taking place in Portugal.

Photo

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:45:43 -0400

Just wanted to remind you all how adorable my niece...

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 22:03:00 -0400

Just wanted to remind you all how adorable my niece is…

You’re welcome.

One year ago a group of friends and I went to Woodstock for the...

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 21:43:00 -0400

One year ago a group of friends and I went to Woodstock for the weekend. We rented a cabin, celebrated Mari’s birthday, drank lots of whiskey & spiked apple cider, went pumpkin & apple picking, chilled in a hot tub-where the next morning we realized it had green water!!, danced one night in the middle of the living room, and overall had a great time in each others company. The photos from this trip were put on flickr in this group (click through to see all).

Brandon finally put together a video from that weekend for all of us to reminisce (I totally forgot he brought the video camera!!) I love this! Thanks BK and Blazey for editing it.

Lovely.

ps. The cabin we stayed in burned down a few months ago. So sad. :(

pretty in pink.

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 12:35:56 -0400

pretty in pink.

dpstyles: Surprisingly amazing lobster roll @ Brooklyn Flea...

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 18:11:00 -0400

dpstyles:

Surprisingly amazing lobster roll @ Brooklyn Flea Market:
I really should add up the number of lobster rolls I had this season… I bet I hit double-digits easy.

Oh wait, I forgot I blogged most of them: www.flickr.com/photos/dpstyles/tags/lobsterroll09/

ps: and counting down the days ‘till Luke’s Lobster opens in the hood:

tastingtable.com/ecs/1284.htm?sid=159669

foursquare.com/venue/132211

Brooklyn Flea lobster roll = delicious!

I’m obsessed with bathrooms & closets. This weekend I...

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 16:22:42 -0400

I’m obsessed with bathrooms & closets. This weekend I saw a dream place in Brooklyn that had the perfect mixture of both.

I’m a big believer that bathrooms should have his & her sinks and closets should be huge.