made in grade school by money mark, seen at the igloo anniversary party.

“feathered edge: a new installation by ball-nogues studio” at the MOCA pacific design center in los angeles through november 15.

if you’re in southern california this august stop by tortoise in venice to see the incredible leaf cutouts by mitsuru koga in person.

in 1985 alison wrote john hughes a fan letter and shortly after they became pen pals for two years.here’s her excellent tribute

last week cheri and i hosted our wedding reception/dinner for 60 of our loved ones. a little planning and a lot elbow grease made a truly special evening come together flawlessly, none of which could have been possible without all the incredible help our friends and family contributed. thanks everyone!
photos by james ryang
more photos soon.

yella grapnel grappling hook

benches, birdfeeders, lawn flamingos, my childhood home (‘81-’85), fliphappy crepes, barton springs, park squirrel

Laura Buxton released a helium filled balloon during celebrations for her grandparents’ gold wedding anniversary in Blurton, Staffordshire, in June 2001. Attached to the balloon was her name and address and a note asking the finder to write back. Ten days later she received a reply. The balloon had been found by another Laura Buxton in the garden hedge of her home in Pewsey, Wiltshire, 140 miles away. Both Lauras were ages 10 and both had three year old black Labradors, matching guinea pigs, and a rabbit.

this story and a great exploration of randomness on radio lab’s Stochasticity episode.

via hollister hovey

great photos of le tour at project le tour

pencil by alexander hulme
via it’s nice that

clear grey saftey glasses, $9 on ebay to replace the b&l wayfarer’s i snapped in half.

happy 12:34:56 7/8/9 !

schindler house, west hollywood, CA

by pes
via this isn’t happiness

things are shaping up at the ecology center. cheri and i are helping build out the interior/exhibition space. terrariums by vicki, table by elliott.

une année ricaine (an american year). photographs by the awesome and talented benjamin adida. on view through july 30, galerie madé, 48 rue de lancry 75010 paris.