Snapshot: Tanya Dziahileva

Harper’s Bazaar Spain Jul/Aug 2010
[shot by Nico, styled by Juan Cebrián]
complete editorial after the jump...

Dust Breedings

Dust Breedings

Confused? So am I. I have no idea what this film is, or what it means, but I can't stop watching it. Trippy doesn't begin to describe it. Enough talk, just press play, you'll enjoy it... I promise.

[via goaj]

Snapshot: Beautiful in Blue

Aureta Thomollari

details: dress, Lillie Rubin (vintage); jacket, Julian Taylor (vintage); boots,
Louis Vuitton (not pictured); glasses, Linda Farrow; vintage necklace & belt

[via Aureta's Blog]

Snapshot: Proenza Schouler (s/s10)

Paperbag, $615
Available now at Opening Ceremony.
more views after the jump...

Rabbit (2005)

Rabbit (2005)

This short film about a girl and boy who discover a magical idol inside the belly of a rabbit... what follows can only be described as a comically sadistic. The film, created by Run Wrake studios has one a good number of awards, a list of which can be found on their website. This film is well worth the nine minutes. Enjoy.

@Gulf_Pelican

follow:
@Gulf_Pelican

You think you have problems? Well this sarcastic oil soaked bird has news for you, as stated in his bio: I'm sick of your bellyaching! That, and finding petrol dispersants in my throat pouch. To whoever created this twitter account, kudos to you! The BP Oil Spill situation is a very unfortunate one, and for anyone that cares about the state of our planet ecologically, it's quite a downer. Offering the gift of humor as solace is great, and through twitter no less... awesome idea!

[pic courtesy of The Q: GQ]

A Summer Smoke Session (2010)

A Summer Smoke Session
(dir D'arby Rose)

A friend of mine shot this short of one of her summer sessions. I really dig the whole California vibe of it all; it makes me miss life — and the 'agriculture' — back in the Bay.

Words to the wise: Don't Drink & Drive, Ash Before You Pass,
and always remember, Friends Through Thick and Thin Until the End.

music: There There (The Boney King of Nowhere) - Radiohead

Recipe: Super Epic Rainbow Cake

Super Epic Rainbow Cake

[via Whisk Kid]  This being LGBTQIA Pride month, I felt this cake recipe I came across would be perfect. The rainbow deliciousness pictured above is actually six different cakes, layered together with Lemon Swiss Meringue Buttercream frosting. I'm not one to bake, but this has me wanting to jump in the kitchen and get my Buddy Valastro on. A cherry bomb on top would be the perfect touch, no? Recipe + How-To video after the jump...

 

Snapshot: Beyonce & Jay-Z, Coachella 2010

Beyonce Knowles + Sean 'Jay-Z' CarterCoachella 2010 eta: For those wanting a better look at Beyonce's outfit and/or Jay-Z's

Snapshot: Wave of Oil

A wave off the coast of Alabama as a result of the recent BP Oil Spill;about 100 miles from the spillzone.

Video: Baby I'm Yours - Breakbot

Baby I'm Yours - Breakbot

Newly introduced to Breakbot, I gotta say, I'm enamored with the frenchman's sound. It's a mix of funk and electronic music; I wanna get up and dance to this so bad. I can't quite pinpoint what other artists I can liken him to, but I guess that's a good thing, shows he's original. I will say however, if Justice and Stevie Wonder had audiophilic relations, their offspring would sound something like Breakbot.
[Hey! My ears, my hypothetical musical inception; don't judge, lol]

The guy's debut single, Baby I'm Yours is infectious, and here's the part that will really get you... its video was done entirely by hand. Let me clarify, approximately 2000 watercolor paintings were fashioned by artist Irina Dakava, just for this video. The result is a visual masterpiece of which I find, quite fascinating.

Kilian Martin: A Skate Escalation

Kilian Martin: A Skate Escalation

Not long ago, I watched Lords of Dogtown (2005) for the first time. The film about skate legends Stacy Peralta, Tony Alva, and Ray Adams gave me a new appreciation for the sport. Skating, but more specifically skateboarding is truly an art; watching the moves and the precision is so beautiful. Directed by Brett Novak, this short film gets me really excited, and seriously wishing to be there to witness skater Killian Martin in action. As a sidenote: I just discovered Novak also directed videos for Ego - Beyonce (feat. Kanye West), Lollipop - Lil' Wayne, and Mercy - Duffy... his website is pretty legit too, it's worth checking out.[http://www.brettnovak.com/]

Magnificent Obsession

Magnificent Obsession - Vogue US, July 2010

For American Vogue, this is damn good. No offense to Anna, but this is the best they've turned out in quite a while. The model is styled beautifully; and I wish I knew who styled it, because they deserve brownie points. This is what a resort spread should look like, for an aspirational magazine such as Vogue at least. I also really love the story that it is telling. It begins romantically, and ends with the woman taking her kids away and creating a life for herself. Others may see the ending differently, but I'd like to think those involved set out with a pro-feminist message in mind.

eta:
The photo captions apparently tell a very different tale... no political messages here.
Apparently, Grace Coddington styled this shoot.

complete editorial after the jump...
[scans provided by noir_facade]

The Madbury Club

The Madbury Club

I came across this collective of free-thinkers through my newsfeed (I hate facebook, but can't deny its benefits). I must say, I am very impressed with what this group of, I'm assuming, New Yorkers are creating. I'm not sure even how to appropriately describe them, as they have created an identity not based in labels, so I'll simply quote their website:

By combining the efforts of some of the most talented young photographers and writers across the globe, The Madbury Club is able to publish print inspired content in a revolutionary online format. Unrestricted by any one particular subculture or movement, Madbury crosses all boundaries to bring you, the reader, work of the utmost quality. Enjoy, and begin to consider yourself well read.

Snapshot: DSQUARED2 (f/w10)

The Open Toe Frank N Furter Pumps, $1275
[via Jak & Jil Blog]

eta: found close-ups of these gorgeous pumps on Sea of Shoes
check em out after the jump...

The Seventeen Magazine Project

The Seventeen Magazine Project

One teenage girl from Pennsylvania sets out to live the life of a Seventeen Magazine girl. Armed with her Jun/Jul 2010 issue, Jamie K implements all the beauty tips, adopts the styles, and practices the lifestyle changes that the glossy encourages. This social experiment aims to, in the bloggers own words, explore a dying aspect of teenage culture. Her entries are both thought provoking and comical; she doesn't take herself too seriously. Jamie shines a light on how ass-backwards Seventeen Magazine is, but not in one of those "you're counter-feminist, so you must be evil" sort of ways, so it stays fun for those "I'm not a feminist but..." types. [p.s. If you happen to read this Jamie K, I'd like you to know that you're a fierce vagina warrior!]

Sleeping Betty (2007)

I stumbled upon this animated short written and directed by Claude Clotier while channel surfing late last night, and I must say I'm in love. The film is a retelling of the classic fairy tale Sleeping Beauty, if the princess was a narcoleptic woman named Betty from Montreal. At just over nine minutes, this adorable short has won various awards last year, and rightly so. Gotta love the Sundance Channel.Recent gems I've discovered:
Liberty Kid (2007)A film about two friends from brookyln who struggle to rebuild their lives after 9/11
Party Monster (2003)Macaulay Culkin stars opposite Seth Green in this biopic about New York Club Kid Michael Alig
It's My Party (1996)A man dying from AIDS throws himself a going away party of sorts

Season Premiere - Nickelus F

 Nickelus F's Blog Download the Season Premiere mixtape after the jump. 

One Love Challenge: Week 1

The Challenge: Talk to a stranger. It's as simple as that. Have a conversation with a stranger; sometimes, a smile, or a word, can turn someone's day completely around.

Lately, I've been finding my thoughts going back to the 2004 episodic film Crash. The seemingly unrelated stories that tackle the issues of race left me with this lesson: we never truly know the stories that lie behind the mask. Daily we encounter dozens of people, unaffected by whatever joys or sorrows that may exist within their lives. Imagine what we could learn from one another if we just stopped and chatted. Imagine making small talk with the pimpled barista who makes your coffee every morning, or the homeless woman who sells newspapers outside of the metro station, or the man who works in the cubicle right next to you who's name you still do not know, despite working next to him for the past three years.

"What should young people do with their lives today? Many things, obviously. But the most daring thing is to create stable communities in which the terrible disease of loneliness can be cured.” ~Kurt Vonnegut Jr

Don't forget to share your testimonials in the comment section.

i wish i could quit you...

so i am not leaving blogger... lol... it just pains me to even attempt to delete it.

i just ask you all to cross your fingers for me that i can get my olympus e-p1 before the start of 2010.

quick life updates:

i'm moving back home to dc for the fall of 2010.

i'm moving back on campus for the spring 2010 semester.

i'm gonna become celibate starting jan 2010 continuing until june.

i'm a cigarette smoker, and i'm not ashamed of it.

i'm going to purchase a new moleskin, and in it will be my life.

i'm going to use facebook alot less... as in, 3 hours a day maximum.

i'm going to immerse myself even more into fashion... more than i already do.

i'm going to make a conscious effort to visit a museum once a month.

these are sorta kinda resolutions, but just life changes overall.

this blog won't be updated very much until next year...

but please don't stop reading my archives, and checking back every so often for updates.

peace & love.

-robb-

keeping it moving...

tumblr is where it's at... peace out blogger.

http://smellslikepeas.tumblr.com/

see you there. =]

-robb-

no comments. lol.

Yah, so I'm back.... I guess I just couldn't stay away... ionno... but this blog has like, been a constant for me, and right now, I am in desperate need of some constants... my life is way to all over the place for my liking at the moment.

sooo... on the influence of a friend, I'm not gonna fool myself by attempting to maintain daily entries... instead, I will share the major stuff that goes down in this life of mine... hopefully I can get a digital camera at some point, or learn to put my blackberry pics onto my computer... cause to be totally honest, I see alot of awesome stuff in my day to day life that I am always like, damn, Someone other than me needs to see this...

so ignore the grammar, the spelling, etc... this is just me saying I hope you didn't forget about me... lol.

...peace, love, and rainbows.

-robb-

Hello Upper Eastsiders...

Tonight is the night of Gossip Girl's epic return.

It has been a LONG summer... OMFG.

Be mindful... the times have changed...

GG will now be airing at 9p instead of 8p.

xoxo

-robb-

Wow... it's been 1 year.

So, this is officially my blog's 1st birthday... blogsary if you will... this pas t year has been a roller-coaster ride... i met some of the most amazing people ever... i've seen some of the most beautiful places... i've experienced stuff that really left me with lessons i will uses for for a lifetime... i've entered in, and exited out of my first serious relationship... i had my first, and second, and third experience of a close friend backstabbing me and there being no sign of reconciliation... I've learned so much about myself... and i don't regret a thing.

As i look to this new year, i have so much i want to accomplish, it's just a matter of when i will get it done... lol... i got a new apartment, which is my first serious step into independence... i will be getting my personal health in order, as in i am going to be going to the gym and/or doing yoga... i will make relationships/hooking up less of a priority within my mind. and focus more on bettering my self and living my best life... i plan to start writing more, even if it's just a blurb here and there, or a letter, or a birthday card... i will refine my "circle" of friends... i say refine, because this past year, i was friendly with everyone, and "friends" with a ton of people... i find in the end, i only felt a real connection, a strong connection with a certain number of people... and those people are the ones that will be in my circle for this new year... my motto: "Those in your circle aren't always in your corner, as circles aren't squares."

So, now that all of this has been said... i want to thank all of you who have stopped by to read this, and other posts throughout this past year... even if you don't know me, thank you... i want to thank Steven for having encouraged me to start this blog,... Jasmine, Damaris, and Justin for having been consistent readers... and Chris, for having inspired the majority of posts that i have made [and for continuing to read, if you have in fact still been reading this].

This was a fun ride, but now it has to come to an end... mainly because next year, i will be crazy busy, and not be able to blog as i would like to... so i will be making the move to tumblr... what makes tumblr any different u ask? well, for starters, the interface is a lot simpler... i can make posts from my cellphone with videos, pics, and audio [i call a phone number and make the post]... there is no actual need to write as it is for blogger... by this, i mean, a photo blog could work on blogger, but when i want to make a 1 line post or something, it looks really naked, and orphaned on the page; tumblr keeps things looking nice and clean... lastly, tumblr connects to my twitter, and i love twitter... lol.

www.SmellsLikePeas.tumblr.com

see you there. starting in september. =]

This just occurred to me, my first few posts were of me counting down until when i would leave DC and fly away to San Francisco... and now, i find myself in the very same position... so as an homage to my very first post, in which i introduced myself... i will do the same, except updated... lol.

hello.

my name is R O B B.

i'm 8teen.

an alumni of DeMatha CHS.

a freshman a sophomore at Saint Mary's College of CA [c/o '12]

i LOVE where my life is at right now, and look forward to the future.

proud macbook owner, with hopes of getting a new one at some point soon.

i've learned so much about myself;

who i am, and who i want to be, and am still learning.

i'm one of the editors on my school's newspaper.

Augustine Hall - 110 living off-campus.

i'm ready to make california permanent.

neways, this is was my clog/blog.

see you on tumbr.

:smiles:

-robb-

nothing new...

oh yah... Alexander Wang has a new online shop... check it out... www.alexanderwang.com

damn, i really don't wanna keep up this blog anymore... i wanna move onto tumblr already... but i can't do that just yet... =/

-robb-

hi... did you miss me?

okay, I all... I'm back... umm... kinda reluctantly so... I have big plans to move over to tumblr... i have about 3 friends who have either suggested to me to move, or have made them themselves and i see how much more simpler it is than blogger...

so I am announcing that on August 15th, I will shut this blog down... like, it will still be available for viewing, but I won't be posting on it anymore...

for those paying attention, August 15th would mark the 1 year anniversary of my blog. lol. but you will find much better stuff on my tumblr... i won't give you the url just yet, though if you wanna stalk me, it won't be hard to find it. =P

in other news... I'm now a member of ontdFF... for those that don't know what it is... check my sidebar...

second... i got my first apartment... i move in on the 24th... i share it with two of my friends... check below for pics of my room...

neways... i am going to go back under my rock until the 15th... unless i find interesting things to post here... lol...

aurevoir.




-robb-

This is not a goodbye... this is a see ya later.

I'm taking a break from this thing called a blog from now until I go back to school... I have a few things to focus on... namely, my job which starts tomorrow, the apartment I'm getting with some friends at school (we sign the papers this week), getting my fall/winter wardrobe completed (it's about 70% there)...

So like I always say when I go on sabbaticals... don't be a stranger to my archives... be sure to check out the blogs of my friends and the various websites I frequent listed to the right... and I'll still post twitter updates... which can be found below on this clever little widget I included so I can make quick updates.



-robb-

I hate to admit this but...

The Stellar Bootby Deréon



Original Price: $90.00Sale Price: $49.97
I kind of want a pair... I feel so ashamed.
-robb-

E-I-E-I-LOL...

"Old macdonald had tourettes e-i e-i cunt."
Lily Allen
(@lilyroseallen)



Follow Me?
@SmellsLikePeas

-robb-

Wake Up People... this isn't freedom... this is mental enslavement.

[courtesy of Sonny Groo]

I can't say I completely agree or disagree on the matter of NeoConservatism...but I can say that it is a political philosophy that I would like to educate myself about.
I don't believe war is a way to bring about peace,but I do believe we must become proactive withour peace keeping efforts rather than reactive...so in that sense I agree with NeoCon.
This video gave me a lot to think about... though it is only 10m long.Once again, thank you so much Sonny G for posting this.
Follow these links for more info on...
Leo Strauss
NeoConservatism
-robb-

Okay... Let me run a few things by you... try to keep up.

First... watch this video...it's my favorite song by Katy Perry other than Mannequin.

Then look at this picture of Zooey Deschanel.

Now... watch this clip from Kathy Griffin's showMy Life on the D-List which features actor Matt Dallas.



Now to the purpose of this post.

1. I know Thinking of You is Katy Perry's song, and it's only natural that the singer actually star in a music video for their song... but to be completely honest... Zooey Deschanel should have starred in this video... the only time I watched it, I kept thinking, gosh, Katy Perry looks so much like ZD its crazy...just put her in the video instead of Katy... at least she can act... and at that, allow Zooey to sing the song as well... she has the talent [fyi, besides acting, she's in a folk duo named She & Him].

2. Why did they cast Matt Dallas as her love interest/husband??? It's no secret that he's gay... well, he's not out... but it's no secret he's gay... I'm not one to speculate about people, or believe in "signs" or "gaydar" but in this case, I'm making an exception... case and point... the above clip from Kathy Griffin's show.If anything they should have cast like, Emile Hirsche or someone... anyone other than an obviously gay male... it does nothing to help Katy's faghag image [not that that's a bad thing... i love my hags... some of the closest friends I have in this life]...
3. Thats all... I'm going to bed... its 2.45a and I'm torn between either having a marathon of The O.C. tomorrow... or shopping the sale racks at Urban Outfitters...I really should save my measly 30bucks... but I do need to get out of the house...ugh... dumb Global Economic Crisis.

-robb-

LOLgasm.

Fast forward to 3:30... Girrrrl.



Fast Forward to 4:10... LMAO irl at Jay Manuel's stoic demeanor.




More LL... "For-NaRina"



P.S. Click Here to see the Fornarina f/w 2010 campaign featuring Lindsay Lohan.
-robb-

Here's something to get excited about...

The days of summer might be drawing to a close, yet the evening hours relent. Hence, the perfect time for LA based contemporary fashion brand Hellz to introduce their “Kicks After Six” capsule delivery. A concise yet bold collection, this limited 6 piece line extends Hellz’ ongoing graphic themes incorporating the idea of empowered defiant women that exude nothing but vicious confidence.

Hellz Creative Director, Lanie Alabanza-Barcena expounds, “Inspiration for the graphics were drawn from familiar faces of fashion icons and iconic fashion brands who celebrate them."

cliq meh--> Hellz Bellz <--cliq meh

-robb-

Lindsay Lohan for Vogue España... Haters to the left.

“Beauty is grace and confidence. I've learned toaccept and appreciate what nature gave me.”Lindsay Lohan
(@sevinnyne6126)



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@SmellsLikePeas

-robb-

We are reaching the end of another week...

Ordinarily, I get really excited for the summer, and I take advantage of every bit of it... however, this year... I can't continue to pretend like it's all good. Blame the Global Economic Crisis; blame the fact that 2/3 into the summer, my job is FINALLY starting; blame my overbearing mother and my delusional father... but I am just anxious for it to be over already so I can get back to the life I left behind in California. I wish Time Turners actually existed, so I could speed up this charade of a summer vacation.

Enough of the pessimism... I have laundry to finish,and a driver's test to take in about 14 hours... so I should probably get off this computer.

I hope the rest of your summers are faring better than mine has...or at least you're finding ways to make the most of it.

P.S. The above pic was posted by Miley Cyrus to her twitter [@mileycyrus], I thought it was pretty...

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-robb-

More Throwback Thursday: Acne Jeans Underwear Collection f/w 08

Don't Judge Me.

-robb-

A quote from one of my fashion inspirations...

"I like to go to parties where I know everyone.How are you going to have fun with people you don't know?"
Mary-Kate Olsen
(@OlsenMaryKate)Follow me?@SmellsLikePeas
-robb-

OMFG!!!

I never realized that the HOTNESS that is Robert Pattinson [Edward Cullen in Twilight], played Cedric Diggory in the fourth Harry Potter movie till just this very moment... I am probably not revealing any big news to anyone, but this was mind blowing for me... I want to go watch HP4 just because he's in it... OMG!!!That's All.

-robb-

I'm desperately trying to resist the urge... // Noteworthy.

Le Smoking
This is a blog dedicated to superb photography featuring cigarettes.
I'm not a smoker... at least not a cigarette smoker...but for the past few months, I have been desperately fighting the urge to light up.
I have a desire to become a social smoker...a cigarette in one hand, and a glass of vodka in the other...

Cigarettes cause cancer kids... don't do it.[so says the guy that is willing to dismiss the Surgeon General]

-robb-

Congrats Meaghan for winning Canada's Next Top Model cycle 3...

Though I didn't like Meaghan at all during the competition, I'm satisfied with the decision.

I still wish Maryam had made it to the final 3... she would have so made it to the top 2... and then she would have lost it to Linsay... but whatever.

Time to watch Project Catwalk [Britain's answer to Project Runway]Warding off television till Gossip Girl returns in September.

Currently reading Lost In The City by Edward P Jones... looks to be a good book.

Seeing Harry Potter in about 12.5 hours at some point [it's currently 1a as I type this]... lets hope its good.

-robb-

Nylon TV... In bed with The Kills [a bit of a throwback]

"Time flies when you're drunk... and you don't give a fuck."-The Kills



-robb-

The Bane of My Online Existence...

The Fail Whale
Follow me?@SmellsLikePeas

-robb-

Taylor Momsen vamps it up for MTV... [ok... that was a cheesy title, i admit it]

"I'm nocturnal, I'm a vampire, I decided. I write at night. I don't write a song;I write in a stream of consciousness. I never edit everything. I have books of lyrics.You can write a hundred songs from it, but I try to pick one stream."


Click Here to read the accompanying article.
www.myspace.com/theprettyreckless

P.S. Don't forget to check out Gossip Girl when it returnsthis September to the CW with a new, later time slot [9p EST]

-robb-

Raincoats - U.S. Royalty /// Rats - U.S. Royalty

They're from DC... so they have a special place in my musical heart.

www.myspace.com/usroyalty

-robb-

NylonTV has this new weekly series called Band Crush...

7.13.09 - The Crocodileswww.myspace.com/crocodilescrocodilescrocodiles




The Big Pinkwww.myspace.com/musicfromthebigpink

So enjoy... =]
P.S. They also have another series called Model Citizen...check out the first episode below (it features Tallulah Morton)

-robb-

What has the fashion blogs laughing today?

By the way... I'm actually going to delete my facebook tonight... and i'm nervous.

-robb-

Visual Stimulation courtesy of Jak & Jil Blog...

Jak & Jil Blog

I really want a pair of boots like the ones pictured on the left in the last picture.

FYT:

-robb-

Live. Laugh. Love.

So take time to just enjoy it... rather than live in stress, and pessimism...

smile... laugh... jump around... just live life...

and let nothing, and no one keep you from doing just that...

I hope you all are having a good summer...

I'm learning to live this summer, I hope you are too.

-robb-

Time to rest...

I'll be back on Friday.
Until then, indulge yourself in my archives.

Enjoy your Fourth of July weekends everyone.

Be Safe, Be Chic.
-robb-

My new crush...

Charles Guislain

I'm envious of his closet.

-robb-

Noteworthy.

[click the pic]

I can't explain it... just check it out.

=]

-robb-

Dead Disco Dancer - O. Children

To put my new style into music video form... this would be it.

P.S. This is what my dorm room will be like in music video form.

-robb-

Thank God for eBay...

If these came in my size... I would most definitely Bid...
if ur interested... go for it... the auction ends in a little under 3 days...

vtg 80s sequins DOC MARTINS combat boots UK 7 US 9 NOS
Current Bid is at $24.99 [$49.99 to Buy Now]

-robb-

Michael's final rehearsal...

I was looking forward to buying tickets to seeing him,
if and when he brought the show to the states
[most likely a stint at Madison Square Garden]

-robb-

Treat Me Like Your Mother...

On the verge of the July 13th (UK/Europe)/July 14th (North America) release of their debut album Horehound, The Dead Weather announce the uncensored Cinemax debut of the short "Treat Me Like Your Mother".
The groundbreaking film was directed by Jonathan Glazer, whose credits range from such highly-acclaimed feature films as Sexy Beast and Birth to award-winning music videos for Radiohead.
In a rare event, the film will premiere in full in the US on Cinemax on July 11th at 9:55 pm and continue to air on all of the Cinemax multiplex channels for the following five weeks. The short will premiere in the UK on Channel 4 on July 13th at 00:10.

The Dead Weather

-robb-

Noteworthy.

Niche Magazine vol.1

-robb-

Behind The Scenes... Emma Watson for Burberry

Exquisite.

[click here for the photos from said shoot]

-robb-

Sasha Fierce Goes Back to School...

The House of Deréon, Bey & Tina's line, are planning to release a line of trendier,
younger clothes for the Back to School season.
The line is said the be inspired by Beyoncé's alter ego, Sasha Fierce [hence the name]

It just all looks a tad cheap, and i've seen these looks already...
from Forever 21 and Wet Seal, to Macy's and Express.

I love the Diva, but The House of Diarrhea needs to just hang up it's coat.

-robb-