Curiosity killed the cat

On several adventures in Hackney recently I have happened across a little shop aptly named the little shop of horrors. Filled to the brim with disgusting and yet somehow alluring trinkets and, well, scientific samples, the place takes curiosity to a whole new level. One day i will have to go down and have a poke around inside. The Last Tuesday Society's latest offspring, Viktor Wynd's Little Shop of Horrors is now open on Mare Sreet. A wide variety of curiosities and oddities are for sale - from human fetuses to shrunken heads, chocolate anuses, carniverous plants, orchids and mutated teddy bears, not to mention a fine selection of speciality teas, broken children's toys and dead plants.

bon anniversaire, Mademoiselle

Dear LC,

Happy birthday!

here are some pretty things that i think you will like.

And i made you a mix tape! i hope you enjoy it.

Hope you have a wonderful birthday and all of your wishes come true.

Lots of love

xxx

Camera Obscura

Photography has come a mighty long way in the past 100 or so years. The humble Camera has shaped the way we see the world, the way we see each other and our entire schema of visuality (see po-mo wank ). Our grandparents were lucky to have a couple of hand painted or B&W images of their childhoods. These days we are so snap happy, sometimes our cameras feel like extensions of our own bodies. I mean, is a memory really a memory if we don't have a photo of it? haha, just kidding, although a wonderful photo can revoke some of your most beautiful, crazy and wild happy moments.

That is why I am so totally in love with Panasonics new offering to the world of visuality- the Lumix GF1. Its an ultra compact digital SLR boasting a range of super features and including a pancake lens- so tiny you can throw it in your bag! I would LOVE to get my hand on one especially since my current camera has pretty much shat itself. And lets face it, January jones is so pretty in the ad!

I think the GF1 shows the direction that photography will now be taking, DSLR quality and control in a teeny tiny size. In the Arts Industry it would be so great to have such a professional quality camera. Now all I have to do is save up $800 or so and this baby is soooo mine.

Good heavens, you're blushing

made some coffee for this guy

Bone China

While I was Christmas shopping down brick lane a few weeks ago I found a delight:

Luna & Curious .

The shop is filled with beautiful things that are begging to be taken home with you. While there i picked up a few little presents and also fell in love with just about everything. One thing caught my eye in particular and I have hardly been able to get it out of my head...

These espresso cups caught my eye first. Their morose and macabre b&w drawings sent a shiver of delight down my spine. Made by London designer Phoebe Richardson, the drawings are based on old medical illustrations. Apparently Fearne Cotton owns a set! See Phoebes Blog left hand right eye

I couldn't stand the thought of eating my christmas dinner off an old postman pat plate, so last night after work I slipped down to Luna and Curious. Oops, may have spent a small fortune...but its worth it for something that you absolutely LOVE!

Picture this

I love Blondie. Last year my friend Alex and I worked on an art project together where we made a pact to listen to Blondie and nothing else for two months. This would drive most people insane but it only made us love them more- and in particular Debbie Harry!

This month Proud Camden is putting on an exhibition celebrating the past 25 years of Blondie brilliance. Featuring photographs of Debbie and the boys taken by Brian Aris who also worked with the likes of David Bowie, Sting, The Rolling Stones, The Who, Duran Duran & Spandau Ballet in the 80's and 90's. It promises to be a great show- Ican't wait!

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