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Melissa Dixson, Taxidermist
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Daily inspiration. Musings on art, fashion, style, books, design, culture and natural curiosities by a taxidermist in Brooklyn, NY.
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Mar 26, 2011

26 mar 11

This Blog Has Moved

It's been a good run, but it's time to move on. Thanks so much for reading the last couple of years, I truly hope you will follow me over to my new home. www.sometimefriend.com. ...

21 feb 11

Dictators Are Afraid of White Mice

"International Society for Human Rights (ISHR) argues that the Internet has become a weapon in defense of Human Rights, which many governments censor, restrict, prohibit and, above all, fear. ...

06 dec 10

Wicker No More

This Chesterfield sofa is well-worn in appearance, but on closer inspection--made entirely of concrete for outdoor use. The Scottish-based company Grey Concrete is known for its innovative use of the...

06 dec 10

Poon

3 Bodies, 2010 San Francisco based artist Jennifer Poon uses expertly uses watercolor as guache on paper to create theses unforgettable large-scale images. She is Represented by Claire Oliver Gallery...

22 nov 10

Its Official.

I am totally in hibernation mode. I'm dreaming of warm snuggly cashmere, and these scarfs by emerging designer Payal Luthra have officially made my (growing) Christmas list! via Payal Luthra

22 nov 10

Saved From the Fire

Check out the really fun new series over on the Etsy blog called Saved From the Fire, which poses the question: which possession means the most to you? Here's mine: I like having stuff. I love a...

21 nov 10

Emilie Faïf

via Kitsune Noir

26 oct 10

Bear Grylls Has a Strong Stomach

Apparently watching people ingest really gross sh*t is good for ratings. How else can you explain the fact that Jackass 3-D is currently tops at the box office? In the television series Man Vs Wil...

23 oct 10

Im So Tiny

Los Angeles-based artist Jessica Hlavac sculpts teeny tiny food by hand (in some cases full-course meals), and photographs it. The images here are all available as limited edition prints available in...

22 oct 10

Luke Perry Loves His Fans

Luke Perry attended the DragonCon convention, and clearly, Dylan McKay still has a significant fan base. I can't stop looking at these photos! He seems like he's having fun, yet uncomfort...

21 oct 10

Spend Halloween With NECK FACE

In 2004, you couldn't turn a Brooklyn corner without encountering a hairy arm, bat head, or sharp-tooth demon rendered by NeckFace. The mark of NeckFace was so prolific, in fact, that one could ...

21 oct 10

Min Jeong Seo

tattoo, 2006, porcelain I love this piece by conceptual artist Min Jeong Seo. The subtle, fluid gesture of the arms is really something. The arms were cast in porcelain from a professional ballerina,...

21 oct 10

Howard

Watch illustrator Julia Pott's short animated film about a romance that has run its course.

21 oct 10

Tidbits

Gregory Thielker's photorealistic oil paintings drive around on a rainy day. Sesame Street is on a roll: Grover spoofs the Old Spice Guy in Smell Like a Monster. How to draw a hamster like Tao...

20 oct 10

Sneak Peek! Lanvin For H&M

The new Lanvin collection drops in H&M on November 23rd, just in time for those horrible holiday parties. Hey, at least I can look good--if I can endure the long lines and the mob-scene. The ful...

20 oct 10

Wall Vases. Inspired By Stones

Love these! Ceramicist Paula Valentim, founder of the Otchipotchi Shop, makes these subtle and beautiful wall vases by hand in her tiny studio. She makes them from unglazed porcelain from molds she m...

19 oct 10

Evil Twin

This giclée print by Jublin makes me smile. It is available in two sizes here. via The Daily What

19 oct 10

I Couldnt Resist This Little Face!

I promised myself I wouldn't resort to posting cute animals on this blog (it's kind of like that guy who gets a dog to meet 'chicks'), but screw it. This baby marmoset was just b...

18 oct 10

Elke Kramer Jewelry

I really like Elke Kramer's Art Deco-inspired costume jewelry, and I LOVE the look book. These images are from her collection called Look Twice. Geometric bangles, rings, and pendants are made f...

18 oct 10

Kaye Blegvads Potato Baby

Potato Baby, Drawings by Kaye Blegvad via Booooooom

15 oct 10

The Wonder Years

Lindsay Wixson channels a960's Suburbia in AnOther Magazine via awake smile

14 oct 10

These Shoes Are Peculiar

I really like the word "peculiar." in this case it may be an understatement, but whatever. Shoe designer Kobi Levi makes these wearable sculptures by hand. I'm guessing he has a sens...

13 oct 10

So Pretty!

This installation, Weisses Gold (animal metaphysicum) (2010) by Alicja Kwade is so lovely! These dancing figurines could easily be the kitschy collection of your wacky grandmother, but here, a landsc...

13 oct 10

One Hundred Million Sunflower Seeds on the Floor

Chinese artist Ai Weiwei has covered the floor of Turbine Hall in the Tate Modern with 100 million hand-painted porcelain replicas of sunflower seeds. A team of 1,600 skilled artisans from the Chine...

12 oct 10

They Still Make Bart Simpson Dolls?

Banksy directed the Simpsons opening last night. Its pretty funny...in a depressing sorta way.

11 oct 10

Squishing Stuff For the Sake of Art

Three German design students smashed and crushed everything the could get their hands on. The 100 objects, pressed between the pages of a book and photographed, now comprise PressWork, a new book. ...

09 oct 10

Tidbits

Nine best Sesame Street celebrity guest appearances. WARNING: A blast from the past! Webs made by Spiders on drugs. Matthew Barney is shooting his new film "Kuh" in Detroit. Michael Jacks...

08 oct 10

The Entire Star Wars Trilogy Set to a Folksy Little Ditty

Musician Jeremy Messersmith wrote this little song, "Tatooine", inspired by Star Wars, and the plot was compressed and animated (in paper!) by Eric Power. The result? Surprisingly, ad...

08 oct 10

Item I Covet: HEXAPELERINE SCARF

This limited edition wool scarf-thingy by designer Lisa Shano can be worn several ways, (collar up or folded down) and its reversible (black/grey)! "The shape of this piece is based on the hex...

07 oct 10

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