COCO IS MOVING

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love,
Coco

MOWGLI GIRL

Tippi was born in Namibia, where her parents, Alain Degré and Sylvie Robert, worked as freelance wildlife photographers. During her stay in Namibia, she befriended wild animals, including a 28-year old elephant Abu, a leopard nicknamed J&B, crocodiles, lion cubs, giraffes, a Northern Greater Galago, a Banded Mongoose, an Ostrich, meerkats, a baby zebra, a cheetah, a Caracal, a snake, an African Grey Parrot, giant bullfrogs and chameleons. She also befriended the Bushmen and the Himba tribespeople of the Kalahari, who taught her how to survive on roots and berries, and to speak their language.
Ok, I wish this was my childhood.. More pics after the break.

THE AWAKENING OF A SLEEPING BEAUTY

Elsa Schiaparelli was an Italian fashion designer. Along with Coco Chanel, her greatest rival, she is regarded as one of the most prominent figures in fashion between the two World Wars. Starting with knitwear, Schiaparelli's designs were heavily influenced by Surrealists like her collaborators Salvador Dalí and Alberto Giacometti. Her clients included the heiress Daisy Fellowes and actress Mae West. 
Schiaparelli did not adapt to the changes in fashion following World War II and her business closed in 1954.

SILVER NEWS

Drag City will issue a collection of early recordings of one of my all-time favorite bands Silver Jews, titled Early Times, on June 19! Recorded when the lineup consisted of David Berman, Stephen Malkmus, and Bob Nastanovich, these 14 tracks were "captured in the hiss-laden boombox mics of 1990-91," according to a press release. They're culled from the band's long out-of-print The Arizona Record 12" (1993) and Dime Map of the Reef 7" (1992).

tracklist:


Early Times

01 Canada
02 The Walnut Falcon
03 September 1999
04 SVM F.T. TROOPS
05 THE Unchained Melody
06 Secret Knowledge of Back Roads
07 I Love the Rights
08 Jackson Nightz
09 The War in Apartment 1812
10 West S
11 You Can't Trust It to Remain
12 The Wild Palms
13 Welcome to the House of the Bats
14 Bar Scene From Stars Wars


via Pitchfork

Shapes/Ongoing by Filippo Minelli

Everything I drew (I drew it for you)

Paris has always been a key element in my friendship with Dominique (Nzeyimana) of Knotoryus. It's our shared love for this amazing city that made us click from day one. Ever since I've been there with her for Fashion Week I feel like something is missing every time I go there without her.. :) Last week I visited Paris again - sooo beautiful with this lovely spring weather. D wasn't there with me, but I picked up the new Knotoryus book at Colette! After 'Face everybody and Rule' she and hubby Stefaan (Pauwels) now published a second book. Everything I drew (I drew it for you) is a collection of pictures, drawings from the Knotoryus archives! Go get it online: Colette.

summer is coming

columbia road

Really feeling this spring look. Reminds me of spring in London and hanging at Columbia Road Flower market... Wish I was there, wearing this :)

source no6 // song

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I'm under the house, I'm dying

 I just got the new The Hickey Underworld's CD 'I'm under the house, I'm dying' and it really makes my day. Every day. You can hear the band has grown to a more sophisticated sound - more 'pop' as they would call it - nevertheless remaining true to their grunge and noisecore stained guitar rock sound.