FairyFaye's Finds

Possibly already the best film of 2012

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Inkling

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Summer salad

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Spekkoek

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Rainbow cupcakes

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Laws of Seduction

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Last night's leftovers battle for their lives

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Website
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photos and behind the scenes stuff!

Camila do Rosário

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{all images via Camila}

Post-it love

2011-04-14T13:20:00.001+02:00

Well hello Moleskine sticky notes!

and memo cards

{via Moleskine}

Which reminded me of this cute film

I'm pretty sure I've seen it on Siagrafica's blog a while back.

Priscilla Ahn - When You Grow Up

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Photo manipulation with Polaroid PoGo Zink paper

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Get even more inspired...

PoGo*OFF - Pogovic at SI FEST 2010 by Frenky

Light paintings

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{via Lichtfaktor}

Handwritten typeface

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{via neumannbelieve}

Photo manipulation with Zink-PoGo

2011-02-05T13:30:00.001+01:00

These two guys present some cools ways to manipulate Zink paper and PoGo Polaroid.
Very inspiring! I'm going to try some of this myself... and post results soon!

Photo Manipulation: Zink-PoGo from Frenky on Vimeo.

Polaroid Zink photos

2011-01-27T15:30:00.011+01:00

A small selection of photos I took over the years have found their way into my Moleskine and slowly filled those pages...

These packs of zink papers have just arrived in the mail

New car

The sweetest dog I could wish for! We grew up together

Dresses

Drawings

Rotterdam

At the beach

My tiniest friends in the world

Rotterdam

More photos can be found at my Flickr website

Made by l e n n e b e l l e

2011-01-26T15:00:00.001+01:00

These are my "Wish upon a Star" bracelet and vintage pink headband with forest leafs.

{all images below via l e n n e b e l l e}

I always find it very inspiring to see an artist at work. This is Lenneke at her workshop. What I especially like about her work is that she picked up the beautiful and delicate materials and ideas around the world on her travels. In her workshop she combines them in her pretty handmade pieces.

This owl necklace is still on my wishlist... any suggestions which color tassel I should pick?

Visit Lenneke's blog//shop//website

International Film Festival Rotterdam - 40th Edition

2011-01-26T01:00:00.001+01:00

{via IFFR}

The 40th International Film Festival Rotterdam will not close with The King's Speech, as was announced earlier. However, I think they made a good choice by showing
The Fighter as a replacement for IFFR’s Closing Night Film 2011.
I don't believe I'm the only one whose been anticipating the release of both films!

Inspiration

2011-01-25T14:00:00.008+01:00

{via Bec Winnel}

{via Abby Try Again}

{via Fashiontoast}

{via Paige Alexis}

{via Stuffwedid}

{via Kittehs Cupcakes}

{via A Beautiful Mess}

{via The Cherry Blossom Girl}

{via Flickr}

{via Flickr}

{via Le Wedding Party}

{via Kamerakozo}

{via Feast on the Eye}

{via Garance Doré}

{via Cloud Cuckoo}

{via Cherry Wood}

{via Britta Naslund}

{via Saskia Gutekunst}

{images via Polybernatene}

{via I'm not suppose to}

Giant hamburger cushions

2011-01-25T12:00:00.002+01:00

{via not today}

Journal Inspiration

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Pantone chip cookies

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These fun and tasty cookies by Kim Neill look amazing!

Kim is a freelance designer and illustrator and she created these fabulous Pantone cookies using her collection of Pantone chips.

Hungry? Replicate the look yourself

{via Design*Sponge}

Polaroid camera collection

2011-01-08T17:00:00.001+01:00

I found my first polaroid camera in Cusco, hidden in a tiny shop. The shopkeeper couldn't tell if the camera was still working or not, and they didn't sell film so I couldn't check it. I bargained, and bought it anyway at a ridiculously low price, and it travelled with me in my heavy backpack to Bolivia and Chili...

When I came home I immediately bought film to test it, and amazingly it worked!

My love for polaroids was born!

On the usual occasion I like to take my digital camera with me, but I really should take polaroids more often!

Merry Christmas!

2010-12-25T02:00:00.006+01:00

Our candy cane decorated tree

I hope everyone is enjoying time with their loved ones...

Sending paperless Christmas cards...

2010-12-24T01:00:00.000+01:00

{via someecards}

Anna Rusakova's Moleskine

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{all images via Anna's site/flickr}

Via Kelly's blog

The Anatomy Of Me

2010-12-07T15:00:00.000+01:00

Things of General Interest and Highly Collected

The Anatomy of Me

The Anatomy of Her

{all images are the artwork of Timothy Karpinski}

Mailbag Art Museum

2010-12-06T15:20:00.003+01:00

I came across an interesting art project via Audrey Kawasaki's blog.

{images via blog}

Audrey made a paper cut out for Sarah Muis's Maibag Art Museum Project.

Which is basically a little art swap, explained here.

I think it's a great idea!

{image via blog}

Year of a Million Dreams

2010-12-05T22:00:00.003+01:00

When I first laid eyes on this photo I was already getting exited for the new Snow White movie Disney is making. And it is starring Rachel Weisz!

{click for a larger view}

Except that Disney is not making this movie...

These beautifully stylized photographs were taken by Annie Leibovitz for a Disney campaign called "Year of a Million Dreams".

As you can see Bambi looks stunning, and yes, Rachel Weisz does too.

{all images via notcot.com}

New York Barbershop

2010-12-02T15:30:00.003+01:00

I recently treated my love to a visit at the New York Barbershop.

It's like taking a little trip back in time when you enter the shop. The ‘retro’ interior is from New York in the thirthies.

Men not only come to this place to have a haircut and an Italian shave, they also find their moment of rest, having a good espresso or relaxing in one of the comfortable chairs with the smooth sounds of Cuban music or the sweet voice of Frank Sinatra.

+ bought a little gift

A ‘gentleman’s day out’ starts at New York Barbershop, or what a journalist in a welknown Dutch newspaper once wrote; “A visit to NYB is more than visiting a hairdresser, it’s like a short vacation, nothing more and nothing less”.

We couldn't agree more!
We will definitely visit again...

Take a look at their website

What's in my bag part 2

2010-12-02T14:45:00.004+01:00

I thought it would be fun to do another "what's in my bag" post, since my previous post is a little out of date...

3D Hologram Rock Star

2010-11-16T13:18:00.011+01:00

Welcome to the real-life version of Who Framed Roger Rabbit?

{via Six Pixels of Separation}

If only she could cook and clean!

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Sandra Suy

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These beautiful illustrations are made by Spanish artist Sandra Suy.

{all images via Sandra Suy}

Take a look at Sandra's online shop of her printed artwork on Etsy

How to get that perfect messy bun

2010-09-30T19:00:00.001+02:00

I love this messy hair bun tutorial. A chic messy French ‘do in just six easy steps!

{via Experienceparisienne}

IKEA Cookbook "Homemade is Best"

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{via Notcot.com}

Amazing Kinetic Wave Sculptures

2010-09-27T13:30:00.002+02:00

Amazing artist!

{via RavenBlog}

Mountain Gorilla's at Bwindi

2010-08-05T12:39:00.005+02:00

I've realised I haven't been around much these days... It's because I've been busy planning a trip to Africa. I'm writing this from an old crappy computer in Kampala, Uganda.
We've been traveling for over a week now. From Uganda to Rwanda.
So far we've seen a lot of wildlife, beautiful waterfalls, national parks, and tomorrow we're leaving for Bwindi, to track Mountain Gorillas.
Since this is a quick update, the photos of the trip will follow later, the internet connection isn't very fast :)
Next stop after Bwindi, is Lake Bunyonyi for some chilling time...

Hope everyone is having a good time as well!

No wonder our perception of beauty is distorted

2010-07-02T12:45:00.003+02:00

{via campaignforrealbeauty}

MinxShop on etsy- Decadent vintage inspired clothes

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{via the style files}

Gabriel Moreno

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{all images via gabrielmoreno.com}

Stumbled upon the amazing work of Gabriel Moreno today, very inspiring!

Visit his website here and his blog here.

Google Opt-Out Village

2010-06-16T00:21:00.006+02:00

Took some time off from the internuts. How has everybody been?

What kind of girlfriend can't fit in a mini-fridge?

2010-05-09T21:09:00.010+02:00

{all images via jamesgunn.com}

You think this is funny? You should read the full article here

Not flexible enough?

Check this out

Pixels

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Looking for a Starbucks?

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{via alien loves predator}

A very happy Easter!

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{image via flickr}

Sunday sketch

2010-03-22T15:00:00.010+01:00

I recently watched the movies Up in the Air and Orphan both with Vera Farmiga in it.

That's probably why I ended up sketching a girl with some of her features.

Visit Paris like never before!

2010-03-21T15:15:00.015+01:00

{image via paris-26-gigapixels}

The biggest panoramic image of the world: Paris 26 gigapixels

Dive in the image yourself at
http://www.paris-26-gigapixels.com/
Anyone can browse the image and zoom in the details of the French capital.

What? Easter eggs?

During the retouching steps the makers have included a few surprises in the picture so that you can also have fun searching for little details everywhere! There are 10: so have fun discovering them!

The Most Accurate, Highest Resolution Earth View to Date

2010-03-02T07:00:00.000+01:00

{click on the images for a larger view}

{via flickr blog}

This spectacular image is the most detailed true-color image of the entire Earth to date. Using a collection of satellite-based observations, scientists and visualizers stitched together months of observations of the land surface, oceans, sea ice, and clouds into a seamless, true-color mosaic of every square kilometer of our planet.

Falling in love should be like...

2010-03-01T06:00:00.003+01:00

{via flickr}

Smith's Rosebud Salve

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I've been using these lipbalms for several years now, and so far I've tried every single one of them.

My latest purchases are the Menthol and Eucalyptus Balm & Mocha Rose.
They smell very good and I love the cute packaging design!

These were already in my collection

If I had to recommend one, it would be the Minted Rose Lip Balm with a "zing" of peppermint, it's still my favorite!

The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return.

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{all images belong to their owners}

When Superheroes Get Old

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{via Gilles Barbier}

Improv Everywhere: Grand Central

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Over 200 people freeze in place all at once on cue in Grand Central Station in New York.
This looks like so much fun to be part of!

{via Improv Everywhere}

♥ ♥ ♥ 01-02-2010 ♥ ♥ ♥

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Our seven year anniversary! ♥

{via flickr}

Officina Profumo Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella

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The Officina Profumo Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella is one of the oldest pharmacies in the world.

Even today many of their products are still handmade from 14th -16th century recipes. The production is limited and only the highest quality natural ingredients are used.

This intriguing fragrance is one of my favorites, it's a mix of the fruit of the pomegranate plant (Melograno) with a powdery undertone.

Lois van Baarle

2010-01-29T14:30:00.004+01:00

Lois is a very talented Dutch animator/illustrator. I'm so impressed by her colorful characters and invironments!

website // sketchblog // twitter

{all images via Lois Sketchblog}

The Blackberry Helmet

2010-01-28T15:30:00.000+01:00

Protect your skull while you destroy your thumbs...

Brilliant!

The Little Girl Giant

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{via Royal de Luxe}

On a beautiful Sunday morning the little girl giant woke up at Horseguards Parade in London, took a shower from the time-traveling elephant and wandered off to play in the park... (The music is 'Decollage', by Les Balayeurs du Désert)

Take a look here at the photo gallery

What a nice tea-shirt!

2010-01-28T11:47:00.000+01:00

{via het zesde vlak}

Baby, it's cold outside

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{all images via flickr}

Blackberry cover art

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Too bad this isn't my phone... but Audrey Kawasaki is welcome to decorate my Blackberry anytime!

{all images via Audrey's blog}

And above artwork for an upcoming group show

Baby Tattooville Art Jam

2010-01-23T19:19:00.000+01:00

I found a time lapse video of the Baby Tattooville Art Jam at Sketch Theatre, where about a dozen artists collaborated on a single 4x5 foot canvas for 24 hours in their signature styles. It's pretty fun to see the whole process! You can see the results here.

{image via livejournal}

The Selby is in your place

2010-01-22T09:30:00.005+01:00

{all images via The Selby}

Todd Selby is a portrait, interiors, and fashion photographer and illustrator. His project The Selby offers an insider’s view of creative individuals in their personal spaces with an artist's eye for detail. I think it's a really nice project, and very inspiring! Todd’s first book, The Selby is In Your Place, will be released in May 2010, so I'll put this one on my wishlist!

Alma Shortfilm

2010-01-21T11:00:00.003+01:00

{via alma shortfilm}

[ Full Screen recommended ]

Alma has been nominated for the Goya Awards in the category of Best Animation Shortfilm. Very cool and a bit creepy dolls!

I have to return some videotapes

2010-01-20T11:45:00.002+01:00

I've almost finished reading the Angel's Game, and I can't wait to start with the next one on my reading list: American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis.

The movie with Christian Bale as Patrick Bateman is just hilarious! I've heard the book is even better, so I'm looking forward to reading it.

My favorite quote from the movie: "I have to return some videotapes"

Little girl of adventures

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City of Lovers

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This instrumental music by David Arnold, taken from the Casino Royale ost is such nice background music! It's my favorite Bond movie so far...

Afternoon walk

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My boyfriend took this photo this weekend.
We've had a nice long walk at Kralingen in Rotterdam. Except for the occasional runner and a few dogs, we were the only ones there for a cold and slippery walk.

Tipi

2010-01-17T14:40:00.002+01:00

{via A Beautiful Mess}

When I came across this beautiful tipi, it reminded me of this tent, used in the movie "The Dreamers"

{via the Thinking Tank}

I used to make play tents in the weekends all the time when I was a little girl. Seems like aaages ago!

Have a nice weekend!

IFFR

2010-01-13T12:15:00.000+01:00

39th edition 27 January - 7 February 2010

{image via IFFR}

Paris map print

2010-01-13T07:00:00.003+01:00

This bright pink print is based on an original Famille Summerbelle hand paper cut of Paris. It shows all of the arrondissements and attractions of Paris, as well as some of the quirky side of Parisian life.

{via famillesummerbelle}

DIY: Holga Makeover

2010-01-12T09:20:00.007+01:00

My Holga stills looks kinda boring, but maybe that's going to change!
I found this spiffy looking Holga at Elsie's blog.
For the complete DIY, you can take a look over here

{all images via A Beautiful Mess}

Mercedes Helnwein

2010-01-12T08:00:00.000+01:00

I came across her beautiful artwork when I was flipping through the latest issue of Lula Magazine.
On Lula's website you can find a short movie of Mercedes sketching (dark star)
It's always so inspiring to see an artist at work...

{all images via Mercedes Helnwein}

Paris je t'aime

2010-01-11T21:40:00.000+01:00

I absolutely love the way Alix (the Cherry Blossom Girl) shares bits and pieces of her Parisian lifestyle! I've been following her blog for some time now, and I'm so impressed by all her beautiful photos and outfits, truly inspiring.

Her blog//flickr

Last weekend I watched the movie "Paris je t'aime", and I couldn't resist sharing all these magnifiques photos taken by Alix, enjoy!

{all images via The Cherry Blossom Girl}

Happy Holidays!

2009-12-26T19:30:00.002+01:00

{all images via weheartit}

Chocolate palace

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What could fit more perfectly in this chocolate palace...

{via *}

... than this chocolate bench!

{via Adele Rotella}

I took these photos at my own chocolate palace

(This looks familiar! These are my header orchids)

Take me away..

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{via *}

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{via Mila Loveology}

Happy Halloween!

2009-10-31T19:20:00.000+01:00

{via weheartit}

Marc Johns drawings on paper towels

2009-10-23T10:35:00.000+02:00

I've mentioned work from Marc in an earlier post

These bathroom drawings made me chuckle...

{images found here}

Pho(ne)tography

2009-10-14T20:30:00.006+02:00

This is a small selection of snapshots I took with my mobile phone ...

Sketching...

Polaroid PoGo + Blackberry = B/W selfportraits
in Moleskine

American Psycho... ?

Lula magazine inspiration

How did it get all the way up there?

Mysterious girl

I will never look at dead flies quite the same

2009-10-13T10:01:00.000+02:00

Oh my! I stumbled across these pictures, and just couldn't resist sharing them!
I guess somebody had too much (creative) time on their hands...

{via drawn}

Do you tweet?

2009-09-27T23:00:00.002+02:00

Do you want to be the first one to know...
...when I'm sketching up my latest work?
...which movie I'm watching?
...when I'm drinking latte macchiato ;-)

Feel free and welcome to join me at Twitter

So good to be back!

2009-09-22T10:55:00.005+02:00

... and I'm back! I realise it's been waaay too long... but I'll make it up!

There's so much been going on in the meanwhile, which I will tell you all about in the next posts following shortly, that's a promise!
I've been traveling to Africa, and got tons of inspiration during this trip.
There so much I want to share!

So stay tuned for some adventures in Ethiopia...

Keep in Touch

2009-07-17T23:02:00.012+02:00

Last week I've had a lovely dinner with colleagues at Bazar.

I love these Dior unisex colognes, the bottles are nice and it just smells divine.

I'm taking a little (blogging) break... and I'll be back soon!!

Big kisses from Samba

Is this the same dog...

2009-06-30T23:43:00.003+02:00

...

... you might wonder, but YES it actually is the same dog!

I have always wondered what Samba would look like when completely soaked.

She's such a cute (and yet terrifying) wet Fraggle!

Summer breeze

2009-06-30T23:11:00.002+02:00

♫ Summer breeze, well it makes me feel fine
Blowing through the jasmine in my mind ♫

Interior design inspiration

2009-06-18T17:00:00.001+02:00

{all images via Jong Interieur}

On the streets

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of Milano

Sao Paulo

Moscow

Paris

{all images via The Sartorialist}

Will work for food...

2009-06-06T12:10:00.000+02:00

Treehouse

2009-06-05T12:21:00.000+02:00

I want to live in a treehouse!

{image source unknown...}

Bec Winnel

2009-06-04T12:45:00.001+02:00

Incredible, what some people can do with colored pencils!

Can't wait for her prints to arrive!

{images via her blog // etsy}

What's in my bag?

2009-06-02T01:00:00.003+02:00

Ow wow! I just can't believe the flickr pool has 14,555 members on this subject!!

Amazing ink inspiration

2009-06-01T16:16:00.003+02:00

I'm not sure if I'll ever get a tattoo, but it's always fun to see them on others...

This Polaroid tattoo is awesome!

{all images via A Beautiful Mess//flickr}

Polaroid PoGo

2009-06-01T13:20:00.003+02:00

A little treat every once in a while can't hurt ;-)
So I bought this Polaroid PoGo Instant Mobile Printer.

It's great for visualising my Moleskine notebooks, and the next step forward for instant photography in this digital age.

The printer

The photo with sticky back

Special Edition Polaroid Moleskine album

I love how it works, the photos are created magically – all without a drop of ink!

Misty Mornings

2009-05-31T16:16:00.002+02:00

{images via deviantart}

These photographs could've been scenes taken from the Shadow of the Wind.
I really like the soft and dreamy feel to it.

It's all fun and games

2009-05-30T16:37:00.006+02:00

I've almost finished The Shadow of the Wind, and I can't wait to start with The Angel's Game.

Now I'm off to have a BBQ with family and friends.

Have a good weekend!

Digital Painting with Cintiq

2009-05-30T00:11:00.009+02:00

I've created this selfportrait in Photoshop using a Wacom tablet. I named it 'Cave Woman'.

I've gotten an opportunity to work with a Cintiq. This is one of my first attempts. After working with the Cintiq for a while it feels much like painting on a real canvas. Do you like the effect the pastel brush gives?

Chanel N°5 - Train De Nuit

2009-05-27T10:10:00.006+02:00

This commercial is starring Audrey Tautou and is directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet who also directed one of my favorite movies: Le fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain

{image via mimifroufrou}

Audrey is also starring in Coco avant Chanel

{imaga via blogspot}

Welcome (back), nice to meet you!

2009-05-24T21:20:00.002+02:00

Thank you for taking the time to read my blog! I'm very curious about who's reading & where you are from. Regardless whether you are a first time visitor or a regular reader. Please leave a message, it would be so nice to know who you are :)

Thanks

Cinema

2009-05-24T21:00:00.003+02:00

I watched a lot of movies recently, to name a few: X-Men Origins: Wolverine, Angels & Demons, Startrek, Tsotsi, Hable con ella, Inside Man, In Good Company, Chicago, Fight Club & Spy Game.

This song really sticks in my head everytime I watch this movie!

I'm really looking forward to see these two movies with Christian Bale:
Terminator Salvation & Public Enemies.

{image via warnerbros}