tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91270468262991389342024-02-19T03:18:12.335-08:00jillsiesJillian Aquinohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18183108323900596259noreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9127046826299138934.post-14928070715327901382015-03-11T11:41:00.000-07:002015-03-11T11:41:10.669-07:00 ☄<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>1| </b><a href="http://www.renniecollection.org/exhibitions/mirceacantor/index.php" target="_blank">Mircea Cantor at Rennie Collection</a> <b>2</b>| Hotel Vancouver <b>3</b>| <a href="http://thegentlewoman.co.uk/#/magazine" target="_blank">The Gentlewoman #11</a> <b>4</b>| <a href="http://catrionajeffries.com/exhibitions/past/ian-wallace-2015-the-construction-site/?id=exhibitions&a=Ian%20Wallace&y=All%20Years" target="_blank">Ian Wallace at Catriona Jeffries</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">It is March (how) and </span>I have a mere month </span><span style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;">of</span><span style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"> school left to go which feels very !!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I've been a bit ravenous with finding things look at to inspire me to finish up my projects/distract myself from finishing aforementioned projects, but luckily there have been so many good things going on lately - keep it up, 2015.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Design-y Things:</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">My spirit </span><a href="http://usbkeycanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/pantone-color.png" style="font-family: inherit;" target="_blank">colour</a><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">I recently went to Chicago and indulged in some </span><a href="http://www.fastcodesign.com/3041777/the-untold-story-of-shake-shacks-16-billion-branding" style="font-family: inherit;" target="_blank">Shake Shack</a><span style="font-family: inherit;"> - also enjoyed this article on </span><a href="http://www.itsnicethat.com/articles/fast-food" style="font-family: inherit;" target="_blank">design + fast food</a><span style="font-family: inherit;">.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Smitten with Julia Hastings' design for </span><a href="http://www.itsnicethat.com/articles/julia-hasting-akademie-x" style="font-family: inherit;" target="_blank">Akademie X</a><span style="font-family: inherit;"> which she also illustrated.</span><br />
<a href="http://www.ifyouretypingthisitstoolate.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">If You're Reading This It's Too Late <span style="font-family: inherit;">t</span>ype</span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span>pl<span style="font-family: inherit;">us <a href="http://www.slate.com/articles/arts/music_box/2015/02/drake_canadian_what_s_so_toronto_about_the_if_you_re_reading_this_it_s_too.3.html" target="_blank">Carl Wilson on Drake</a><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span>- I feel u, <a href="https://twitter.com/lordemusic/status/570726250186084352/photo/1" target="_blank">Lorde</a>. </span></span><br />
<a href="http://eyeondesign.aiga.org/crazy-good-japanese-candy-design/" style="font-family: inherit;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Japanese Ca<span style="font-family: inherit;">ndy Design</span></span></a><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Chanel Cout<span style="font-family: inherit;">ure 2<span style="font-family: inherit;">015</span> <a href="http://zero1magazine.com/2015/02/the-chanel-greenhouse-couture-spring-2015/" target="_blank">set design</a></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">- I could live in that <span style="font-family: inherit;">greenhouse.</span></span><br />
yep, <a href="http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-02-23/the-graphics-were-the-best-part-of-the-oscars" target="_blank">The Graphics Were The Best Part of the Oscars</a><br />
<a href="http://magculture.com/blog/magazine-of-the-week-cos-magazine-16/" target="_blank">COS Magazine</a><br />
<a href="http://www.frerejones.com/blog/typeface-mechanics-001/" target="_blank">Typeface mechanics</a><br />
<a href="http://frankchimero.com/blog/what-advice-would-you-have-for-a-graphic-design-student/" target="_blank">What advice would you have for a graphic design student?</a><br />
These are <a href="http://www.recentlyrejected.com/" target="_blank"><i>rejected</i> </a>works? Good luck, everyone.<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Miss Moss's </span><a href="http://www.missmoss.co.za/tag/mid-week-distraction/" style="font-family: inherit;" target="_blank">Mid Week Distractions</a><span style="font-family: inherit;">, always on point.</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">Magic Surrounds on</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> natural <span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://magicsurrounds.blogspot.ca/2015/01/its-only-natural-body-care-hair-and.html" target="_blank">care</a> & <a href="http://magicsurrounds.blogspot.ca/2015/02/naturally-beauty-bag.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">beauty</span></a></span> </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">and making </span><a href="http://magicsurrounds.blogspot.ca/2015/01/working-girl-lunches.html" style="font-family: inherit;" target="_blank">lu</a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://magicsurrounds.blogspot.ca/2015/01/working-girl-lunches.html" target="_blank">nch</a><span style="font-family: inherit;">.</span></span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">Read through nearly </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">all of </span><a href="http://into-mind.com/" style="font-family: inherit;" target="_blank">Into Mind</a><span style="font-family: inherit;"> the other week - very into </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">this</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> list on </span><a href="http://into-mind.com/2014/12/11/10-ways-to-de-stress-your-day-hour-by-hour/" style="font-family: inherit;" target="_blank">how to de-stre</a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://into-mind.com/2014/12/11/10-ways-to-de-stress-your-day-hour-by-hour/" target="_blank">ss</a>. </span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">Ana Kinsella</span><span style="font-family: inherit;">, <a href="http://anakinsella.tumblr.com/tagged/links" target="_blank">a week's clicks</a></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">Jessica Hische </span><a href="http://jessicahische.is/aseriousoversharer" style="font-family: inherit;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">FAQs</span></a></div>
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Finally got around to reading <a href="http://wwalterscott.com/?page_id=590" target="_blank">Wendy</a> - here are <a href="http://theartbookreview.org/2015/02/10/some-inferences-regarding-wendy-and-shoes/" target="_blank">Some Inferences Regarding Wendy and Shoes</a><br />
Who knows if this is real but either way it is <a href="https://storify.com/alantrotter/commuter-harrassment" target="_blank">the perfect way to handle commuter harassment</a><br />
<a href="http://www.theguardian.com/books/ng-interactive/2014/sep/13/-sp-chris-ware-the-last-saturday-graphic-novel" target="_blank">The Last Saturday</a> by Chris Ware<br />
Saving <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/13/arts/television/broad-city-stars-look-toward-season-2.html" target="_blank">Broad City Season 2</a> as a reward for finishing All of The Things - very excited.<br />
"Here is the darkness. Here comes the light." <a href="https://connerhabib.wordpress.com/2015/01/27/the-question-of-light-tilda-swintons-speech-at-the-mark-rothko-chapel/" target="_blank">Tilda Swinton at the Mark Rothko Chapel</a><br />
<i>Two</i> Zadie Smith articles? Super spoiled - <a href="http://www.rookiemag.com/2015/02/life-writing/" target="_blank">Life Writing</a> and <a href="http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2015/02/23/brother-another-mother" target="_blank">Brother from Another Mother</a> (K+P 4 evs)<br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Listening to </span><a href="https://soundcloud.com/tink_g/treat-me-like-somebody" style="font-family: inherit;" target="_blank">this</a><span style="font-family: inherit;"> and then reading </span><a href="http://www.thefader.com/2015/02/17/cover-story-tink-is-a-no-bullshit-feminist-with-a-timbaland-deal" style="font-family: inherit;" target="_blank">this</a><span style="color: #222222; font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">. Tink reminds me of being in grade 8 and <i>living</i> for a song. </span></span><br />
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<i>Things to Work On:</i><br />
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<a href="http://www.cosmopolitan.com/how-to-get-a-job/" target="_blank">How to Get a Job</a> (Cosmo, I know - but pretty good!)<br />
<a href="http://thankyouok.tumblr.com/post/111615753387" target="_blank">Self-Care</a><br />
(avoiding) <a href="http://zenhabits.net/distraction/" target="_blank">distraction</a><br />
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<i>A Thing That I Never Knew That I Needed:</i></div>
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<a href="http://www.drizzyapp.com/" target="_blank">Drizzy Keyboard</a><br />
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Jillian Aquinohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18183108323900596259noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9127046826299138934.post-68519032824364044072014-12-24T10:31:00.000-08:002014-12-24T10:33:47.463-08:00☾<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PTXkUGzH6ZY/VJsDBoAbr3I/AAAAAAAABWo/KeTfOXEtWb4/s1600/flowers.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PTXkUGzH6ZY/VJsDBoAbr3I/AAAAAAAABWo/KeTfOXEtWb4/s1600/flowers.jpg" height="320" width="320" /></a><br />
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School has wrapped up for the year and Christmas break is just a day away. I'm looking forward to strolling through my hometown, catching up with friends and family and of course, binge-watching a bunch of TV and curling up in bed under a pile of books and magazines:<br />
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<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycOKvWrwYFo" target="_blank">Only Lovers Left Alive</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6UmqNuMdY4" target="_blank">Snowpiercer</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ys-mbHXyWX4" target="_blank">Boyhood</a></li>
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<li><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16176440-we-are-all-completely-beside-ourselves" target="_blank">We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves by Karen Joy Fowler</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18813642-bad-feminist?from_search=true" target="_blank">Bad Feminist by Roxanne Gay</a></li>
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<li><a href="http://humanbeing.co/" target="_blank">Human Being Journal</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.nourishedjournal.com/" target="_blank">Nourished Journal</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.oldfaithfulshop.com/collections/books-stationary/products/space-magazine" target="_blank">Space Magazine</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.ripostemagazine.com/articles/issue-3-available-to-pre-order" target="_blank">Riposte Issue #3</a></li>
<li><a href="http://selfservicemagazine.com/#/self-service-n40/" target="_blank">Self Service #40</a></li>
<li><a href="http://printedpagesmagazine.com/issues/autumn-2014/" target="_blank">Printed Pages</a> </li>
<li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/SystemMagazine" target="_blank">System</a></li>
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<li><a href="http://violetbook.co.uk/" target="_blank">Violet Book</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.holiday-magazine.com/" target="_blank">Holiday Magazine</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.gratuitoustype.com/#issue-4" target="_blank">Gratuitous Type #4</a></li>
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<li><a href="http://masakoadachi.com/" target="_blank">Masako</a> made the excellent suggestion of watching the <a href="http://vimeo.com/90011431" target="_blank">High Maintenance, Rachel</a> episode which I loved. The Rachel Comey wardrobe is so good and I'll always have a soft spot for Matthew Crawley.</li>
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<li>Sometimes it just comes out of nowhere but I felt a wave of nostalgia for living in England watching <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYORZMMd9q4" target="_blank">this video</a>.</li>
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<li>More good advice from <a href="http://5questionsfor100designers.com/lotta-nieminen/" target="_blank">Lotte Niemenen</a>.</li>
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<li>Such a fan of art director, Sarah Kissel (/<a href="http://www.puremagenta.com/" target="_blank">puremagenta</a>). Her beautiful wedding shot by <a href="http://jennileemarigomen.com/" target="_blank">Jennilee Marigomen</a> was featured on <a href="http://www.sightunseen.com/2014/12/los-angeles-art-director-sarah-kissell-aka-pure-magenta/" target="_blank">Sight Unseen</a>.</li>
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<li>Also loving the first Vancouver feature ever on <a href="http://www.freundevonfreunden.com/interviews/ryan-willms/" target="_blank">Freunde von Freunden with Ryan Willms</a> and shot (again!) so well by <a href="http://jennileemarigomen.com/" target="_blank">Jennilee</a>.</li>
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<li>Top Shelf with <a href="http://intothegloss.com/2014/12/lucy-chadwick/" target="_blank">Lucy Chadwick</a> & About a Face with <a href="http://blog.urbanoutfitters.com/blog/about_a_face_sosupersam?cm_re=Blog_Content-_-B1-_-about_a_face_sosupersam" target="_blank">SoSuperSam</a>.</li>
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<li>Hamish Muir's dreamy <a href="http://www.itsnicethat.com/articles/hamish-muir-bookshelf" target="_blank">design & typography book collection</a>.</li>
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<li>The best undies: <a href="http://zero1magazine.com/article/baserange-marie-louise-mogensen/" target="_blank">Base Range</a>.</li>
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<li>Sofia Coppola's <a href="http://www.wmagazine.com/culture/2014/04/sofia-coppola-stationery/photos/" target="_blank">personal stationery</a>.</li>
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<li><a href="http://jezebel.com/a-chat-with-dionne-osborne-the-vocal-coach-who-changed-1658044149" target="_blank">This interview with Drake's vocal coach</a> is simply the best.</li>
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<li><a href="http://gizmodo.com/how-businessweek-is-reinventing-the-magazine-cover-1654491155/all" target="_blank">How Business Week is Reinventing the Magazine Cover</a></li>
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<li><a href="http://instagram.com/p/w1n0O7B0za/?modal=true" target="_blank">My Christmas gift to myself </a> - the best smell and the most beautiful ceramic piece, though if you really want you can get me <a href="http://www.laurenceking.com/us/editorial-design-digital-and-print/" target="_blank">this</a> and <a href="http://drawdown.bigcartel.com/product/fff-filipino-folk-foundry" target="_blank">this</a> too ;)</li>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">These incredible drawings by <a href="http://eviecahir.com/" target="_blank">Evie Cahir</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.artmetropole.com/popups/exhibits/exhibits_14/Martina_Hwang_PleasureUntilForever_Oct_2014/am-pr-Marlo_Yarlo_PUF_Oct_2014.html" target="_blank">Pleasure Until Forever/Just Relax</a> at Art Metropole</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Design for <i><a href="http://www.slate.com/blogs/browbeat/2014/10/21/listen_up_philip_ike_zimmerman_books_in_the_movie_satirize_philip_roth_and.html" target="_blank">Listen Up Philip</a></i> by <a href="http://chips-ny.com/" target="_blank">CHIPS-NY</a></span><br />
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<a href="http://the-toast.net/2014/10/28/women-terrible-time-parties-western-art-history/" target="_blank">Women Having a Terrible Time at Parties in Western Art History</a><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://cargocollective.com/closetvisit/Kayten-Schmidt" target="_blank">Kayten Schmidt Closet Visit</a></span><br />
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<a href="http://lareviewofbooks.org/interview/shirt-wont-change-life-interview-sheila-heti/#" style="font-family: inherit;" target="_blank">This Shirt Won't Change Your Life </a><span style="font-family: inherit;">- an Interview with Sheila Heti + more </span><a href="http://tmagazine.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/10/02/women-in-clothes-video-book-sheila-heti-heidi-julavits-leanne-shapton/?_php=true&_type=blogs&_php=true&_type=blogs&smid=fb-tmagazine&_r=1" style="font-family: inherit;" target="_blank">Women In Clothes</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.remodelista.com/posts/shoppers-diary-architect-visit-la-garconne-store-in-tribeca-new-york-city-solveig-fernlund" style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 25.6000003814697px;" target="_blank">La Garçonne's store on Greenwich Street</a></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Christophe Lemaire's super dreamy final collection at <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 20px;"><a href="http://www.vogue.it/suzy-menkes/suzy-menkes/2014/10/hermes-changing-of-the-desert-guard" target="_blank">Hermès</a> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Ha @ <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/15/dining/the-chicken-wing-boom.html" target="_blank">The Chicken Wing Boom</a>, but honestly want to try this version of <a href="http://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1016873-tita-ems-chicken-wings-adobo" target="_blank">adobo wings</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Can't wait for my copy of <a href="http://www.lorencrosier.com/blog/apiece-apart" target="_blank">A Piece Apart Gazette</a> to arrive</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Fell in big love with <a href="http://www.itsnicethat.com/articles/gratuitous-type" target="_blank">Gratuitous Type</a> after finding it at the <a href="http://2014.vancouverartbookfair.com/" target="_blank">Vancouver Art/Book Fair</a> - more on <a href="http://www.alldayeveryday.com/articles/gratuitous-type-interview-elana-schlenker-graphic-design" target="_blank">All Day Every Day</a></span><br />
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So many great bits in this interview with <a href="http://www.okreal.co/articles/lotta-nieminen/" target="_blank">Lotta Nieminen</a> - "you need to be emotionally connected enough to care about your work, but not enough to take things personally"<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Keep thinking about that <a href="http://ca.phaidon.com/store/design/ettore-sottsass-9780714865843/" target="_blank">Sottsass Phaidon book</a> </span></div>
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<li><a href="http://www.emilygillis.com/" target="_blank">Emily Gillis</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.jennyeneqvist.com/" target="_blank">Jenny Eneqvist</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.lottanieminen.com/" target="_blank">Lotta Nieminen</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.newworkstudio.com/" target="_blank">New Work Studio</a></li>
<li><a href="http://post-projects.com/" target="_blank">Post Projects</a></li>
<li><a href="http://folchstudio.com/" target="_blank">Folch Studio</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.itsnicethat.com/articles/graphic-design-ryo-kuwabara" target="_blank">Ryo Kuwabara</a> & <a href="http://kuuaryo.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">his tumblr</a> </li>
<li>and as always, the impeccable <a href="http://www.spd.org/2014/09/indie-womens-magazine-the-gent.php#more" target="_blank">The Gentlewoman</a></li>
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<li><a href="http://www.freundevonfreunden.com/interviews/paloma-lanna/" target="_blank">Barcelona</a> (preferably in that same dress!)</li>
<li><a href="http://tmagazine.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/08/06/hong-kong-travel-diary-jade-lai-creatures-of-comfort/?_php=true&_type=blogs&_php=true&_type=blogs&smid=fb-tmagazine&_r=1" target="_blank">Hong Kong</a></li>
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<li><a href="http://www.rookiemag.com/2014/09/sheila-heti-interview/" target="_blank">Women in Clothes</a></li>
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So I didn't make it to 52 books last year but it's a new
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admitting) is no writer. She drops off a lot of tidbits without getting into
detail ("oh and then we had a two year affair" - the end!) but then
spends a whole chapter talking about her cats (which are great, but still!) A
harmless, breezy weekend read about what you already knew - Grace is the best.</div>
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6. <i><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13528388-my-ideal-bookshelf" target="_blank">My Ideal Bookshelf - Jane Mount</a></i><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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This is a book about people's favourite books (with
illustrations) and I loved it.</div>
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7. <i><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6820.number9dream?from_search=true" target="_blank">Number9Dream - David Mitchell</a></i><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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I liked it but I still liked Mitchell's <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/49628.Cloud_Atlas" target="_blank">Cloud Atlas</a> more, too
bad <a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/cloud-atlas-asian-actors-yellow-face-MANAA-383070" target="_blank">that movie</a> was such a disappointment.</div>
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8. <i><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13526165-where-d-you-go-bernadette" target="_blank">Where'd You Go Bernadette? - Maria Semple </a></i></div>
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Definitely one of the most fun books that I read this
year. It was over the top but also really humorous. Don’t let the cover deter
you, it looks like a Shopaholic book but it's worth it.</div>
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9. <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13722902-a-hologram-for-the-king?from_search=true" target="_blank"><i>A Hologram for The King - Dave Eggers</i></a><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13722902-a-hologram-for-the-king?from_search=true" target="_blank"><i> </i></a> </span></div>
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I mean, it was fine but empty – I guess that was the
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10. <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13531832-vampires-in-the-lemon-grove" target="_blank"><i>Vampires in the Lemon Grove - Karen Russell</i></a><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13531832-vampires-in-the-lemon-grove" target="_blank"><i> </i></a> </span></div>
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A mixed bag of her short stories, but one that I liked
overall. I think she is at her best when it comes to short stories (see:
Swamplandia or don't)</div>
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11. <i><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12530316-the-vanishers" target="_blank">The Vanishers - Heidi Julavits</a></i><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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Such a good concept (witch college!) and first half but
the second part was a letdown. I like her prose though.</div>
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12. <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11925514-code-name-verity" target="_blank"><i>Code Name Verity - Elizabeth Wein</i></a><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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Good but heads up there is A LOT of historical detail which
isn’t always my cup of tea, but I liked the YA girl power message of it all. </div>
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13. <i><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/125502.What_I_Loved" target="_blank">What I Loved - Siri Hustvedt</a></i><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><i> </i> </span></div>
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Parts were great but it didn't blow me away. Some of the
descriptions of the art were overly long and though I really like art fiction,
I just never felt that I got a solid sense of the art being made even though it was a
big part of this book.</div>
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14. <i><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8450221-and-the-pursuit-of-happiness" target="_blank">And The Pursuit of Happiness - Maira Kalman</a></i><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><i> </i> </span></div>
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Illustrated book about US government - I learned a lot!
Which I forget now! But I still recommend it.</div>
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15. <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11250317-the-song-of-achilles" target="_blank"><i>The Song of Achilles - Madeline Miller</i></a><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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Best love story award 2013! Greek mythology with a twist on
the Achilles + Patroclus relationship.</div>
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16. <i><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12233866-what-we-talk-about-when-we-talk-about-anne-frank" target="_blank">What We Talk About When We Talk About Anne Frank -Nathan Englander</a></i><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><i> </i> </span></div>
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Short story collections are always a toss-up (see: above,
Karen Russell) but some of these stories are stunning and stay with you long
after finishing them.</div>
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17. <i><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16059656-the-property" target="_blank">The Property - Rutu Modan</a></i><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><i> </i> </span></div>
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More straightforward than her other works - not very
forgiving towards Warsaw though.</div>
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18. <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13609922-everything-is-perfect-when-you-re-a-liar" target="_blank"><i>Everything is Perfect When You're a Liar - Kelly Oxford</i></a><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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Some parts were funny but some were like just reading e-mails from a friend who is pretty good at e-mailing. </div>
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19. <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12875258-tell-the-wolves-i-m-home" target="_blank"><i>Tell The Wolves I'm Home - Carol Brunt</i></a><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12875258-tell-the-wolves-i-m-home" target="_blank"><i> </i></a> </span></div>
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Really nice YA read about different kinds of love, YA
writers just nailing relationships in fiction these days.</div>
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20. <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16059658-a-user-s-guide-to-neglectful-parenting" target="_blank"><i>A User's Guide to Neglectful Parenting - GuyDelisle</i></a><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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Funny little cartoons about being a dad.</div>
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21. <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13573235-building-stories" target="_blank"><i>Building Stories - Chris Ware</i></a><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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Incredible! So intricate. One of the most
poignant things that I read (/looked at) this year.</div>
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22. <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/980691.Learning_to_Love_You_More" target="_blank"><i>Learning to Love You More - Fletcher Harrell &Miranda July</i></a><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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Reminded me of Leanne Shapton's approach – very much enjoyed
that in between story & art/picture book feel.</div>
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22. <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11447921-beautiful-ruins" target="_blank"><i>Beautiful Ruins - Jess Walter</i></a><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11447921-beautiful-ruins" target="_blank"><i> </i></a> </span></div>
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Very glamorous and cinematic.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Some people complained that this was too
"tidy" but I loved the tidiness! Sometimes it is satisfying to find
out what happens to everyone.</div>
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23. <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16045140-the-love-affairs-of-nathaniel-p?from_search=true" target="_blank"><i>The Love Affairs of Nathaniel P - Adelle Waldman</i></a><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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Good book about the Brooklyn literary scene, could relate to
a lot in this about being a late 20s early 30s person but was also
repelled by/eyerolled a lot of it, which I think was on purpose and very well
executed. Protaganist is infuriating but also realistically drawn – everyone
knows a dude like this.</div>
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24. <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17086102-bobcat-and-other-stories" target="_blank"><i>Bobcat - Rebecca Lee</i></a><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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Short story collection, general theme of
university/learning.</div>
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25. <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6819.Ghostwritten?from_search=true" target="_blank"><i>Ghostwritten - David Mitchell</i></a><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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Similar concept to Cloud Atlas but even more dense. There was always so much going on in Mitchell's books but I liked this one too.</div>
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26. <i><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17356889-heads-and-straights" target="_blank">Heads and Straights - Lucy Wadham</a></i><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><i> </i> </span></div>
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A novella about the author's family life in Chelsea, London
- loved it. Very British.</div>
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27. <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15803141-the-flamethrowers" target="_blank"><i>The Flamethrowers - Rachel Kushner</i></a><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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Feel like this was the hyped book of the year. I wanted to
like it more than I did because the writing was great and there was some
incredible phrasing - but the plot (if there was one?) was all over the place. Still enjoyed reading it and am still enjoy
reading (the TONS of) articles about it as well.</div>
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28. <i><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16085481-crazy-rich-asians" target="_blank">Crazy Rich Asians - Kevin Kwan</a></i><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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Like a Singaporean version of US Weekly trying to pass
itself off as cultural commentary. So much talk about designer labels/food and
*drama*. Overall a goofy read that was a bit too long. Sold me on Singaporean
food though.</div>
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29. <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17356893-waterloo-city-city-waterloo" target="_blank"><i>Waterloo-City, City-Waterloo - Leanne Shapton</i></a><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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Great, as always - observations of people on the Tube. A bit
confusing at first but then really enjoyed it – probably because this is what I
do on public transportation too.</div>
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30. <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15796700-americanah" target="_blank"><i>Americanah - Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie</i></a><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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Written by "that voice on <a href="http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x18dx0p_beyonce-ft-chimamanda-ngozi-adiche-flawless-explicit-official-video_music" target="_blank">***Flawless</a>"- some parts were so good! The observations about race in America and the
descriptive writing were especially fantastic. My qualm was that the protagonist was such an unlikeable character that
it was hard for me to root for her, not that you always have to root for the
character, but the ending left me indifferent.</div>
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31. <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15790842-life-after-life" target="_blank"><i>Life After Life - Kate Atkinson</i></a><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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I enjoyed it, like a literary Groundhog Day pretty much - a
life lived over and over again in different ways, a downer at times (she seemed
to always be in every part of London that got hit by a bomb during The Blitz)
but then so fun in other parts.</div>
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32. <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13547234-the-testament-of-mary" target="_blank"><i>The Testament of Mary - Colm Tóibín</i></a><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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Good but too short. Would’ve liked more from angry Mary.</div>
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33. <i><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18108757-it" target="_blank">It - Alexa Chung</a></i><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><i> </i> </span></div>
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Oh Alexa, I thought you were better than this. Pretty but
vacant. Tumblr in book form essentially and even then, there was barely
anything to it. Could have done with a lot more sass.</div>
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34. <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18428067-a-constellation-of-vital-phenomena" target="_blank"><i>A Constellation of Vital Phenomena - Anthony Marra</i></a><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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Fantastic and heartbreaking book about life during the war
in Chechnya.</div>
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35. <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10112885-night-film" target="_blank"><i>Night Film - Marisha Pessl</i></a><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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I couldn't put this one down, (the <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8442457-gone-girl" target="_blank">Gone Girl</a> of 2013
perhaps?) there were so many twists! Overall very good follow up to <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3483.Special_Topics_in_Calamity_Physics" target="_blank">STiCP</a> which
was also a very fun read.</div>
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36. <i><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17287066-sunday-night-movies" target="_blank">Sunday Night Movies - Leanne Shapton</a></i><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><i> </i> </span></div>
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I didn't read it so much as look at it because it is all
paintings but it is Shapton so obviously (ha) I really liked it.</div>
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37. <i><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17287067-rage-of-poseidon" target="_blank">Rage of Poseidon - Anders Nilson</a></i><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><i> </i> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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Modern day updates on the gods of Olympus. Clever story but
the best part is the physical book - illustrated in stark black and white
silhouettes on an accordion style pull-out.<br />
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<b>Reading Goals 2014</b><br />
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- Read a book a week (ha!)<br />
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- Finish all of the books & magazines in my house/on my library queue before I order/buy a bunch more that I can't wait to read this year including:<br />
<ul>
<li><a href="http://wwalterscott.com/?series=wendy" target="_blank">Wendy - Walter Scott</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/15/books/review/a-true-novel-by-minae-mizumura.html" target="_blank">A True Novel - Minae Mizumara</a></li>
<li><a href="http://shop.nplusonemag.com/products/no-regrets" target="_blank">No Regrets </a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6798263-bluets" target="_blank">Bluets - Maggie Nelson </a></li>
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- <a href="https://building--block.com/products/27" target="_blank">This bookmark</a> forever and ever - could not justify the cost but it would probably be the first thing I bought if I won the lottery<br />
<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/15/books/review/a-true-novel-by-minae-mizumura.html" target="_blank"><br /></a>
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Happy Reading! Any & all reading recommendations always appreciated.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Life lately via <a href="http://instagram.com/jillianaquino#" target="_blank">Instagram </a></span></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">It always sneaks up like this and yet again - it's May. A very lovely start to one here on the west coast as well. I'm looking forward to spending more time outside, already dreaming of summer & picnics & the beach</span></span>.<br />
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In other news, after a long break from school I am a student again and have just started a <a href="http://essentials.ecuad.ca/design/" target="_blank">design program</a>. April was a big month of adjustments and we are moving house at the end of May so it is looking like a busy spring.<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; line-height: 115%;"> Lately loving taking homework breaks to read up on inspiring ladies: </span></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; line-height: 115%;">Re-reading this interview
series on <a href="http://sheswildatheart.blogspot.ca/">Wild at Heart </a>with some of my favourite
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">In all honesty, compared to my preparations for New York I did very little planning for China. My main goals were to eat a lot of xiaolongbaos (henceforth, "XLBs"), wander around perpetually drinking milk tea </span></span><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">(mission accomplished!) </span></span>and to hang out with my little sister. To my surprise, I ended up completely falling for Shanghai. The city is so cosmopolitan and vibrant - it was as if you could see the city changing before your eyes. There was an incredible mix of European, traditional Chinese and [super] modern architecture and influence, shopping seemingly everywhere (luxury mall game on lock), support for art & culture, and the food - oh goodness. Shanghai is the future, you guys. </span></span><br />
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Love anything Leanne Shapton, her book of paintings <a href="http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/culture/2013/09/two-shots.html#slide_ss_0=1" target="_blank">Sunday Night Movies</a> just came out with works originally featured here: <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/opinion/2011-Shapton-Months.html?_r=1&" target="_blank">A Month Of</a> </span></li>
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<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/28/magazine/the-island-where-people-forget-to-die.html" style="text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">The Island Where People Forget to Die</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://wtfshouldidowithmylife.com/" style="text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">wtfshouldidowithmylife.com</span></a></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="http://www.waitbutwhy.com/2013/09/why-generation-y-yuppies-are-unhappy.html" target="_blank">Unhappy Yuppies</a></span></span></span> </span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">I know - these things are so frequent nowadays but I'm still a sucker for these lists: </span><a href="http://www.brainpickings.org/index.php/2012/02/27/purpose-work-love/" style="text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">How to Find Your Purpose and Do What You Love</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"> / </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/09/16/happiness-habits-of-exuberant-human-beings_n_3909772.html" target="_blank">happy people habits</a></span> <span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">/ <a href="http://styleandsubstance.tumblr.com/post/58033143221" target="_blank">16 Small Steps to Happiness</a></span></span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span> </span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">but </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">for perspective, <a href="http://www.theonion.com/articles/find-the-thing-youre-most-passionate-about-then-do,31742/" target="_blank">this</a> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">& <a href="http://whatshouldwecallme.tumblr.com/post/61691354762/reading-an-article-about-20-somethings-that-basically" target="_blank">this</a>. </span></span></span></li>
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Ashley Helvey doing good things over at </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://totokaelo.com/blog/2013/introducing-ashley-helvey" target="_blank">Totokaelo</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> - incredible new site & imagery, please can I have everything?</span></li>
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<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span">3. probably my best trip purchase - Totoro neck pillow!</span></span></i></div>
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<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;">5. The Forbidden Palace in Beijing</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">10. Li Liao at Rockbund Art Museum</span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">12. Kwan Sheung Chi at Rockbund Art Museum</span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">24. Ghost Street for dinner on the sidewalk</span></i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">25. 798 Art District </span></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">27. rooftop view of The Bund</span></i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">28. Children's Palace potted plants</span></i></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I got back from China a week ago today and I already miss it.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Can someone please start serving <a href="http://happy-lemon.com/products/others/?cat=1" target="_blank">salted cheese + cocoa drinks</a> & <a href="http://www.tripadvisor.ca/Restaurant_Review-g308272-d1514837-Reviews-Lillian_Cakes-Shanghai.html" target="_blank">cheese tarts</a> in Vancouver? I will be your #1 supporter.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Lots more (/too many) pictures on my <a href="http://instagram.com/jillianaquino" target="_blank">instagram</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">New York, I love you. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Five days in NYC was the perfect little getaway but at the same time I feel like I could pack up and move there in an instant. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">The Thursday evening we got into Brooklyn was warm and calm. After unloading our luggage at our lovely little Air BnB we excitedly walked through Fort Greene's brownstone lined streets to <a href="http://www.habanaoutpost.com/" target="_blank">Habana Outpost</a> - an outdoor bar/restaurant, and ate Cuban(ish) food while eavesdropping on the conversations around us and soaking it all in. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">On our first full day in the city we took the subway and the lady sitting beside Jules was wearing <a href="http://jillsies.tumblr.com/post/61048005507/mariakonstantinova-maison-martin-margiela-carpet" target="_blank">those Margiela carpet boots</a>. Coupled with a <a href="http://www.vulture.com/2013/08/lake-bell-on-in-a-world-and-tattoos.html" target="_blank">Lake Bell</a> (excited to see <a href="http://movies.nytimes.com/2013/08/09/movies/lake-bell-stars-in-her-directing-debut-in-a-world.html" target="_blank">In a World</a> this week) sighting outside of <a href="http://romansnyc.com/" target="_blank">Roman's</a> on the way back to the apartment the night before I took this as a positive omen. So many exciting things happening, so much to see and do (plus so many good outfits).</span></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">woke up early to see the beautiful <a href="http://www.guggenheim.org/new-york/exhibitions/on-view/james-turrell" target="_blank">James Turrell show at the Guggenheim</a> - incredible</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">took the subway over to <a href="http://www.baohausnyc.com/" target="_blank">Baohaus</a> for decent little baos but confusing/confused service</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">walked around the corner for <a href="http://instagram.com/p/d9jc93Ko9j/#" target="_blank">cereal milk ice cream</a> at the <a href="http://milkbarstore.com/" target="_blank">Milk Bar</a> and met up with our lovely pal Tyra</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">took the subway over to the west side for a little walk on the <a href="http://instagram.com/p/d_5WH3qo1U/#" target="_blank">High Line</a></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">stopped in an Irish pub for some strawberry daiquiris/wifi</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">wandered the lobby of the <a href="http://www.acehotel.com/newyork?page=events#events" target="_blank">Ace Hotel</a> & browsed through pretty things at <a href="http://www.openingceremony.us/" target="_blank">Opening Ceremony</a></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Madison Square Park's <a href="http://www.shakeshack.com/" target="_blank">Shake Shack</a> for dinner (American portion sizes, massive as always)</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">finished the evening off in Manhattan watching the lights from Tyra's rooftop deck</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">took the L train to Williamsburg</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">met up with Jules' friend Tony for drinks at </span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://www.yelp.ca/biz/high-horse-salon-brooklyn" target="_blank">High Horse</a></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"> </span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">late night snacks at</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/CerveceriaHavemeyer" target="_blank">Cerveceria Havemeyer</a></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">more drinks The Knitting Factory and dancing plus even more drinks with friends at The Whiskey Bar</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://www.vanleeuwenicecream.com/" target="_blank">Van Leewen earl grey ice cream</a> in Greenpoint for breakfast</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://www.brooklynflea.com/markets/williamsburg/" target="_blank">Smorgasburg</a>! <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Dough/147336885329768" target="_blank">Dough</a> hibiscus donut, <a href="http://lumpiashack.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Lumpia Shack</a> lumpia and a <a href="http://kelvinslush.com/" target="_blank">white peach arnold palmer slushie</a></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">a walk around Williamsburg for pretty things at <a href="http://catbirdnyc.com/" target="_blank">Catbird</a> & chocolate samples at <a href="http://mastbrothers.com/" target="_blank">Mast Brothers</a> </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">a bus to Queens for <a href="http://momaps1.org/warmup/" target="_blank">Warm Up at MoMA PS1</a> and a walk around <a href="http://5ptz.com/" target="_blank">5 Pointz</a></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://momofuku.com/new-york/noodle-bar/" target="_blank">Momofuku Noodle Bar</a> for dinner (I liked Jules' vegetarian scallion noodles even more than my ramen)</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">girls in <a href="http://www.highsnobiety.com/files/2012/07/nike-flyknit-trainer-sneakers-fall-2012-4.jpg" target="_blank">white fly knits</a> & button up <a href="http://www.lagarconne.com/store/category.htm?sid=1866&pid=195&view=all" target="_blank">jumpsuits</a></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">back to Williamsburg for an art show </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://www.ionabrooklyn.com/Welcome.html" target="_blank">Iona Bar</a> back patio for beers with friends</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">nightcap at <a href="http://milkbarstore.com/" target="_blank">Milk Bar Brooklyn</a> (again, I know) for a corn cookie/crack pie/compost cookie stock up</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span></li>
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<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">a <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/09/fashion/a-profile-of-cecilia-dean.html?_r=0" target="_blank">Cecilia Dean</a> sighting (!) near Penn Station</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">a train ride to Dunellen, New Jersey to see my cousin and her family</span></span></li>
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<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">a delicious continental breakfast (that cardamom banana loaf!) at <a href="http://thesmilenyc.com/" target="_blank">The Smile</a></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">a wander through the painted white wood space at <a href="http://karmakarma.org/" target="_blank">Karma Books</a></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://www.dashwoodbooks.com/" target="_blank">Dashwood Books</a> for some amazing photography books</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://www.supremenewyork.com/" target="_blank">Supreme</a> to buy a belated birthday gift for my dad</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://www.mcnallyjackson.com/" target="_blank">McNally Jackson</a> to pick up two of those lovely little <a href="http://www.penguin.co.uk/static/cs/uk/0/pubsetpages/tube150/" target="_blank">Penguin Lines</a> books & two magazines [<a href="https://cherrybombe.com/site/" target="_blank">1</a>, <a href="http://hotandcool.biz/" target="_blank">2</a>] (had to hold myself back from buying so many magazines on this trip)</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://shop.creaturesofcomfort.us/" target="_blank">Creatures of Comfort</a> where I just walked around in a daze</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">a walk up and down (seriously, it's huge) <a href="http://www.openingceremony.us/about/ocny" target="_blank">Opening Ceremony's main location</a> & <a href="http://www.openingceremony.us/products.asp?menuid=2&designerid=131&productid=26210" target="_blank">a souvenir sweatshirt</a></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">down Bowery to <a href="http://www.newmuseum.org/" target="_blank">The New Museum</a> for a peek (it was closed)</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://www.mnzstore.com/" target="_blank">MNZ</a> - such an excellent space & collection </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">dinner with <a href="http://sincerelyhana.com/" target="_blank">Hana</a> (<a href="http://instagram.com/p/eJDjeQqow4/" target="_blank">avocado toast!</a>) at <a href="http://www.cafegitanenyc.com/jane/location-j.php" target="_blank">Cafe Gitane</a></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://sleepnomorenyc.com/" target="_blank">Sleep No More</a> - the most nuts, enjoyable theatre experience (even though I missed the rave!)</span></span></li>
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">lunch in Queens with a friend</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Back home again after one of those lovely & amazing & inspiring trips away that you just need to take every once in awhile. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Note to self: do this more often.</span></span><br />
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<li style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.15; text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 18px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">I mean, I love those Proenza Schouler boys but this is funny - </span><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/20/fashion/proenza-schouler-on-madison-avenue-critical-shopper.html?ref=fashion&_r=0" style="text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">On Planet Proenza</span></a></span></span></li>
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<li><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/18/fashion/at-chloe-clare-waight-keller-pushes-femininity-forward-but-its-more-modern.html?src=dayp" style="text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">Clare Waight Keller’s Chloé</span></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> because how good was</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><a href="http://www.vogue.com/fashion-week/fall-2013-rtw/chloe/review/" style="text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">Fall/Winter 2013</span></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> (really good!)</span></span></span></li>
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<li><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">I think Alexander Wang is cool and I’m excited to see what he does with Balenciaga (a good start - </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><a href="http://www.justjared.com/2013/05/06/carey-mulligan-met-ball-2013-red-carpet/" style="text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">Carey Mulligan in Balenciaga at the Met Ball</span></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">) but </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Nicholas Ghesquiere just nailed it & I’ll miss (dream) perusing his collections -</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2012/11/05/t-magazine/ghesquiere-balenciaga.html" style="text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">Nicholas Ghesquiere for Balenciaga: A Retrospective</span></a></span></span></li>
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I quite enjoyed <a href="http://www.franceshamovie.com/" target="_blank">Frances Ha</a></span></li>
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://annfriedman.com/" target="_blank">Anne Friedman</a>'s <a href="http://thehairpin.com/2013/06/the-yeezus-pie" target="_blank">Pie Charts</a></span></li>
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Jillian Aquinohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18183108323900596259noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9127046826299138934.post-64662409953313879382013-06-15T13:25:00.001-07:002013-06-15T13:25:20.333-07:00XL <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Aubergine ("capricious") carnations & four reads</span></i><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Art is not the art market. Art history is not the history of the art market. Art is about ideas and civilization, and yet too often it's marginalized by the market in America. </i></span><br />
<a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444032404578010341273044364.html">MOMA curator Klaus Biesenbach</a><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><i>In July 2011, more than five thousand miles east of Waco, an assistant designer at the Hermès silk factory, in Lyon, France, unfurled a ninety-by-ninety-centimeter square of the company’s famous silk twill. It was lushly illustrated with the plants and animals of Texas. “This is my favorite scarf,” she said, pointing out the highlights to those of us assembled at the factory for a tour. The scarf, called Faune et Flore du Texas, was designed for the state’s sesquicentennial and had all the romantic detail of a vintage encyclopedia illustration. The artist behind Faune et Flore du Texas, said the assistant designer, first caught the attention of Hermès in the eighties. He was the only American artist ever to have designed scarves for Hermès. Who was this man? His name was Kermit Oliver, and he was a postal worker in his late sixties who lived in Waco, Texas. </i></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.texasmonthly.com/cms/printthis.php?file=feature2.php&issue=2012-10-01">Portrait of the Artist as a Postman</a></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="firstletter"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">In 1961, 24-year-old Ed Ruscha climbed into a 2CV with his mother and his brother and set off on a Grand Tour that encompassed Paris, Venice, Madrid and Vienna. He does not remember the Old World “as a great discovery”: rather than masterpiece-filled museums, what snared his heart was an Austrian girl who referred to him lovingly as “</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">wanze</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">” (bug).</span></i></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/5dfc7dfa-0328-11e2-a284-00144feabdc0.html#axzz28RZOGwG0">Ed Ruscha: A Catalogue of Chaos</a></span></span><br />
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<i>Outside Casablanca’s Mohammad V airport, there are dusty palm trees and
low bushes prickly with violet flowers. Vapor from the nearby Atlantic
Ocean spreads out in a haze across the sky, diffusing the morning sun to
a glare. It’s Ramadan, and the city is asleep. French Montana, wearing
sweatpants and slippers, a tattoo that reads “Pray For Me” on his neck,
scuffs the parking lot pavement. “I was gonna come down and kiss the
ground,” he says apologetically. “But it’s too dirty.” Instead, he
climbs in the back of a black van, and heads for the city he used to
call home. </i><br />
<a href="http://www.thefader.com/2012/09/25/french-montana-homecoming/">French Montana: Homecoming</a><br />
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Jillian Aquinohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18183108323900596259noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9127046826299138934.post-35122044497813524162013-06-15T13:10:00.000-07:002013-06-15T13:10:59.608-07:00XXXIX<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Two good things - pale pink peonies & the new Apartamento</i></span><br />
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It's (somewhat) sunny out again! I've begun walking home from work because it is much more pleasant than an uncomfortably warm two-stop Skytrain ride and because it is also much more difficult to make excuses for a two-stop Skytrain ride when it is so lovely out. Plus I usually indulge in at least one ice cream cone and one album (MJ was right -<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6yfFWvoygY"><i>Woman</i></a> is so good) and/or podcast on the walk. Lately I've been going through the <a href="http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129472378">Pop Culture Happy Hour</a> archive and inspired by their picks, here are some things that are making me happy this week:<br />
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<li>I've taken a big step back from <a href="http://jillsies.tumblr.com/">Tumblr</a> because though I love it dearly it takes up huge chunks of my time and my aging laptop can barely handle it. That said, whilst browsing through Aritzia's The Magazine I came across a great illustrated guide to Manhattan - <a href="http://aritzia.com/NYC-Culture-Tour%3A-Maris-Kreizman/ea12-picture-book,default,pg.html">Picture Book by Maris Kreizman</a>, which led to my re-discovery of Kreizman's excellent Tumblr, <a href="http://slaughterhouse90210.tumblr.com/">Slaughterhouse 90210 </a>- pop culture + reading = true love forever </li>
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<li><a href="http://www.remodelista.com/about/alexa-hotz">Alexa Holtz</a> of <a href="http://www.clearnorthblog.com/">Clear North</a> went to Paris and then wrote a bunch of excellent articles on the best things to see and do there for Remodelista including a look at <a href="http://www.remodelista.com/posts/a-visit-with-the-french-doyen-of-raku-cecile-daladiers-spring-vodka-and-salmon-soiree-in-paris">Cecile Daladier's studio</a> and a super inspiring tour of sisters <a href="http://clarissedemory.com/">Clarisse</a> & <a href="http://www.remodelista.com/posts/style-counsel-unfussy-french-girl-style-with-lucile-demory">Lucile</a> (her blog, <a href="http://postpatternism.tumblr.com/">Post-Patternism</a> is another top tumblr) Demory's apartment in <a href="http://www.remodelista.com/posts/done-undone-with-clarisse-demory-in-paris">Done/Undone</a> - basically how I would like my life to look like always. </li>
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<li><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/16/arts/music/kanye-west-talks-about-his-career-and-album-yeezus.html?pagewanted=1&_r=0&ref=arts">Behind Kanye's Mask</a> - I squealed with joy (on the inside) reading this fantastic article - you think that it can't get any better but then it does! Again and again!</li>
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<li>Took a meandering walk around Strathcona over to Commercial Drive for Italian Days last weekend and on the way stopped in at <a href="http://www.lacasagelato.com/">La Casa Gelato</a> where I went for my old standby Pineapple Poppyseed and took a chance on a new (to me) flavour Peach Plum Jasmine that resulted in my <a href="http://instagram.com/p/aXed9vqoyO/">new top gelato combo</a> - I tell you, I was like <a href="http://cdnl.complex.com/assets/CHANNEL_IMAGES/MUSIC/2013/05/content/1368383489_tumblr_m92jk1r0aq1ryfrfko1_500.gif">^_^</a></li>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Marino helped me make a <a href="http://www.confettisystem.com/">Confetti System</a>-esque p<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;">iñata</span></i></span></span></div>
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Sometimes I write things for my pal JJ over at <a href="http://capilanocourier.com/">The Capilano Courier</a>: <br />
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<li><a href="http://capilanocourier.com/?s=jillian+aquino&searchsubmit=Search">Gallery</a> - some articles on going to see art around Vancouver. Two experiences that stood out for me were <a href="http://capilanocourier.com/gallery-bidding-lessons/">Bidding Lessons</a> &<a href="http://capilanocourier.com/gallery-dorothy-strattens-life-in-folds/"> Dorothy Stratten's Life in Folds</a>. </li>
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<li>I also wrote about reading <a href="http://capilanocourier.com/book-reviews/">Grace</a> (she of the flaming red mane).</li>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I<span style="font-size: small;"> a</span>m the laziest when it comes to keeping up with musi<span style="font-size: small;">c and if it wasn't for <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Jules</span> and <span style="font-size: small;">my brother<span style="font-size: small;"> I'd just be<span style="font-size: small;"> </span>listening to that </span></span></span></span></span></span><span class="st">WorldStarHipHop</span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Songza playlist over and over again<span style="font-size: small;">:</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">+ <a href="http://crimesandtreasons.blogspot.ca/">Crimes & Treaso<span style="font-size: small;">n<span style="font-size: small;">s Radio</span></span></a> hosted by<span style="font-size: small;"> Relly Rels<span style="font-size: small;"> & Jules<span style="font-size: small;"> Andre-Brown</span></span></span> (aka <a href="http://instagram.com/p/Vve8utqox8/">Trinidad Jules</a>) <a href="https://soundcloud.com/fortune-sound-club/crimes-treasons-happy-ending">bang bang</a></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">+ Two album<span style="font-size: small;"> suggestions from my b<span style="font-size: small;">rother</span></span> that I really liked near the end of 2012: <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/10/arts/music/british-soul-offshoots-evolve-fitfully.html?_r=1&hpw">Jessie Ware's <i>Devotion</i></a> & <a href="http://www.wired.com/underwire/2012/09/how-to-dress-well-total-loss-stream/">How to Dress Well <i>Total Loss</i></a> though according to Marino, now<span style="font-size: small;"> </span>I should be listen<span style="font-size: small;">ing to <a href="http://www.rhyemusic.com/">Rhye</a><span style="font-size: small;"> or something</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">& in other music related business: </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">+ <a href="http://www.thefader.com/2012/09/07/video-how-to-dress-well-running-back/">this video by Tippi</a> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">+ <span style="font-size: small;">the HTDW</span></span> <a href="http://www.factmag.com/2012/09/17/fact-mix-347-how-to-dress-well/">FACT mix</a> (I have watched that <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tq8tK1rGpog">acoustic <i>Halo</i> video</a> so many times since then)</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">+ </span>Obama is rap's <a href="http://www.theatlanticwire.com/politics/2012/09/obama-americas-rap-explainer-chief/56685/">Explainer-in-Chief</a> because of course he is</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">+ </span></span><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/09/t-magazine/the-house-that-hova-built.html?_r=2&">Zadie Smith interviews Jay-Z</a> for the New York Times<br />
+ My incredible pal <a href="http://dreamboat.bandcamp.com/">Dreamboat</a> played <a href="http://schedule.sxsw.com/2013/events/event_MS20724">SXSW</a> this year- cannot ever gush enough over him, the best dude - new stuff <a href="http://www.residentadvisor.net/news.aspx?id=19874">soon</a>.Jillian Aquinohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18183108323900596259noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9127046826299138934.post-43344030239774826022013-04-02T21:30:00.002-07:002013-05-17T15:18:57.643-07:00XXXVI <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Oh, just some more art things:<br />
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<li><a href="http://www.sightunseen.com/2012/08/future-eyes-on-im-revolting/">Sight Unseen's Peer Review</a> with <a href="http://futureeyes.org/">Future Eyes</a> & <a href="http://www.imrevolting.net/">I'm Revolting</a> </li>
</ul>
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<li>Reading <a href="http://decoymagazine.ca/Writing/">about art around Vancouver in Decoy</a> </li>
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<li>The <a href="http://www.artinfo.com/news/story/817564/best-dressed-tk">30 Best Dressed People in the Art World</a> </li>
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<li>Mixed feelings but I watched it anyway - <a href="http://purple.fr/television/art/gallerina-final">Gallerina by Aaron Rose</a> </li>
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<li>Wish I'd won this McCarthy <a href="http://www.christies.com/lotfinder/Paintings/jason-rhoades-and-paul-mccarthy-chocolate-5596954-details.aspx?intObjectID=5596954?intObjectID=5596954">chocolate donut</a> at auction for a casual $10,000</li>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i>Dinner time on Salt Spring Island</i></span><br />
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The <a href="http://thewalrus.ca/manufacturing-taste/?ref=2012.09-food-manufacturing-taste&page=">(un)natural history of Kraft Dinner</a> which I LOVE (no shame in my game) - I don't even keep it stocked in the house for fear that I will eat it for every meal.<br />
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<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/04/arts/television/the-mind-of-a-chef-with-david-chang-on-pbs.html?smid=tw-nytimesarts&seid=auto&_r=1&pagewanted=print&">The Mind of a Chef - David Chang</a> (even if he <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/23/dining/restaurants-turn-camera-shy.html">won't let you take photos of his food</a> which I can go both ways on - though a policy against it and getting called out in the spot seems unnecessary)<br />
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Congee House every single weekend please and I do love those Long's XLBs - <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/06/04/chinese-restaurants-la_n_1569165.html">Every Chinese Restaurant in L.A.</a> & <a href="http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/food-and-wine/food-trends/how-to-find-a-good-chinese-restaurant-from-a-man-whos-eaten-in-more-than-6000/article4491589/">How To Order</a><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i>Lately: dried herbs, Nike Frees, Dior Addict Lip Glow, <a href="http://byredo.com/en/product/47/bibliotheque">Byredo </a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;"><a href="http://byredo.com/en/product/47/bibliotheque">Bibliothèque Candle</a>, <a href="http://www.fat-magazine.com/">Fat Magazine</a></span></i></span><br />
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I go back and forth on fashion and clothes. On the one hand, I love looking at pictures of the shows, reading about it, browsing through the editorials and seeing the different ways that people choose to interpret looks through personal style. On the other hand the superficiality, judgement (eg. <a href="http://tmagazine.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/02/10/the-circus-of-fashion/">Susy Menkes</a> vs. <a href="http://www.manrepeller.com/2013/02/blog-is-a-dirty-word.html">The Man Repeller</a>) and throw-away trendiness of it bums me out. But then something will catch my eye - I'll see the way <a href="http://www.tumblr.com/tagged/gaia-repossi">Gaia Repossi</a> is wearing her coat, re-read some <a href="http://oystermag.com/oyster-99-sally-singer">great interview with Sally Singer</a> or see an incredible piece on <a href="http://thebind.net/">The Bind</a> and my affection for it returns.<br />
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Some spring things: <br />
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<li>I'm jumping ahead but I (along with everyone else, it seems) just loved <a href="http://www.vogue.com/fashion-week/fall-2013-rtw/celine/review/">Céline Fall 2013</a> - the volumes & the palette are so, so good (I want to dress just like <a href="http://intothegloss.com/2013/03/phoebe-philo-celine-fanatics-r-us-vogue-interview/">Phoebe Philo</a>, pretty much) </li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Running shoes all day, please - I would really like those <a href="http://fashionista.com/2013/02/a-p-c-fall-2013-americans-parisians-americans-acting-like-parisians/">white Air Max</a> from the <a href="http://www.vogue.co.uk/fashion/autumn-winter-2013/ready-to-wear/apc/full-length-photos/gallery/1">A.P.C. Winter 2013-14 lookbook</a> </li>
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<ul>
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<li>Vanessa Traina's incredible <a href="http://www.vogue.com/magazine/article/family-style-vanessa-trainas-intimate-wedding-in-san-francisco/#1">Givenchy wedding dress</a> </li>
</ul>
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<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://capturethecastle1.blogspot.ca/2012/09/cinematic-style-jean-seberg-in-bonjour.html">Jean Seberg's wardrobe</a> in Bonjour Tristesse</span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></span></li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://la-mariniere.tumblr.com/post/26304871527">The perfect striped shirt</a></span></span></li>
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<ul>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://bullettmedia.com/article/writing-fashion-good/">How to Write About Dressing Well: The Truth About Fashion Criticism</a></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></span></li>
</ul>
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<li><a href="http://dressedfortea.blogspot.ca/2012/07/inside-home-of-ashley-helvey.html">Inside the home of Ashley Helvey</a>, one of <a href="http://ashleyrosehelvey.blogspot.ca/">my very favourite bloggers</a> (see: her excellent styling for <a href="http://nordstrom.tumblr.com/post/44732437504/assembly-new-york-denim-top-wide-leg-pant">Nordstrom</a>)</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>I really admire the work and approach of <a href="http://www.anothermag.com/current/view/1693/Sally_Singer">Sally Singer</a> and was sorry to hear about <a href="http://www.wwd.com/media-news/fashion-memopad/sally-singer-out-at-t-6200721?src=twitter">her departure from T</a>, but happy to hear that she is back at <a href="http://www.wwd.com/media-news/fashion-memopad/sally-singer-returns-to-vogue-6431471">Vogue</a> </li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://childhoodflames.blogspot.ca/2012/09/dries-please.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+blogspot/wCch+%28childhood+flames%29&utm_content=Google+Reader">Dries Please</a> - my favourite show of the Spring 2013 season & how I would like to dress (in my dreams) </li>
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<ul>
<li><a href="https://catbirdnyc.com/shop/product.php?productid=19080&cat=311&page=1">This ear cuff </a>at Catbird </li>
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<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.vogue.co.uk/news/2012/10/02/carven-and-petit-bateau-collaboration-collection---designer-high-street-shop">Carven x Petit Bateau</a> (gah! Now on <a href="http://www.petit-bateau.co.uk/s/carven.html">sale</a>!) + an interview with designer <a href="http://www.garancedore.fr/en/2012/10/03/pardon-my-frenchguillaume-henry/?from=flux">Guillame Henry</a></li>
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<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/23/fashion/in-fashion-are-trends-passe.html?pagewanted=all">Freedom of Choice - In Fashion, </a></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 28px;"><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/23/fashion/in-fashion-are-trends-passe.html?pagewanted=all">Are Trends Passé?</a></span></span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 28px;"> Two great arti</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 28px;"><span style="font-size: small;">cles <span style="font-size: small;">from the WSJ<span style="font-size: small;"> - <a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324678604578340402927911328.html?mod=wsj_share_tweet#slide/eos">How To Succe</a><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324678604578340402927911328.html?mod=wsj_share_tweet#slide/eos">ed in Fashion Wit</a><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324678604578340402927911328.html?mod=wsj_share_tweet#slide/eos">hout Trying </a><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324678604578340402927911328.html?mod=wsj_share_tweet#slide/eos">Too Hard (Acne)</a> & <a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323884304578328390678992504.html?mod=wsj_magazine_newsreel">The Cult of Margaret Howe<span style="font-size: small;">ll</span></a></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><i>The morning dock on Cusheon Lake </i></span><br />
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The best pals, twerk practice, <i>Gone Girl</i>, morning/lunch/evening docks to maximize sun time, lunch at the market, badminton, swimming before breakfast, dinner prep on a floating dock & blackberry picking - one of the best weekends of last summer on Salt Spring Island.<br />
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<li style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/masakotakespictures/sets/72157631781045834/with/8092482311/">Masako's</a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; color: black;">, </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; color: black;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/seanrumble/sets/72157631441514668/">Sean's</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; color: black;"> & </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; color: black;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dickface/7928025326/in/photostream">Aaron</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; color: black;">'s pictures of #SSI2012</span></li>
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Thinking about traveling more & more these days:<br />
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<li><a href="http://www.atlasobscura.com/">Atlas Obscura</a></li>
<li>A trip to <a href="http://bigbangstudio.blogspot.ca/2012/08/iceland-diary.html">Iceland</a> </li>
<li><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2011/03/03/travel/20110303-WHYWETRAVEL.html">Why We Travel</a></li>
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For when I visit my little sister in Shanghai (one day):<br />
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<ul>
<li><a href="http://theplacesmusttravel.blogspot.ca/2011/03/10-most-spectacular-places-in-sichuan.html">10 Most Spectacular Places in Sichuan</a></li>
<li><a href="http://jeannedamas.blogspot.ca/2012/09/une-expo-shanghai.html">Jeanne Damas in Shanghai</a> (always envious of her Isabel Marant filled wardrobe)</li>
<li><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/13/travel/13iht-wdumpling.1.8315891.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0">XLB</a>s x infinity</li>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Lately: </i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><i><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13623921-an-extraordinary-theory-of-objects">A History of Extraordinary Objects</a> - </i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Stephanie LaCava</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><i>, </i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://travel-almanac.com/">The </a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://travel-almanac.com/">Travel Almanac</a><i>, <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13537891-nw">NW</a> - </i>Zadie Smith<i>, </i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><i><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10357575-1q84">1Q84</a> - </i>Haruki Murakami<i>, </i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><i><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13536591-grace">Grace</a> - </i>Grace Coddington<i>, <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13538043-new-york-drawings">New York Drawings</a> - </i>Adrian Tomine<i>, <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11955187-the-family-meal">The Family Meal</a> - </i>Ferran Andria<i>, <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6807014-coco">Coco</a> </i></span><br />
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As inspired by my lovely, world-traveler friend Rachel who always writes up <a href="http://www.clevernettle.com/rachabees/tag/reading-list/">the best reading lists</a>:<br />
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1. <i><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9106900-tonoharu">Tonoharu Part 2 - Lars Martinson</a></i><br />
Cute, but kind of a Debbie Downer this guy. <br />
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2. <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1329647.Gilded_Lilies"><i>Gilded Lilies - Gillian Tamaki</i></a><br />
I like her drawings, especially the one of her old classmates and the way that
their portraits coincide with her memories of them.<br />
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3. <i><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10176.Dress_Your_Family_in_Corduroy_and_Denim">Dress Your Family in Corduroy & Denim - David Sedaris</a></i><br />
Sedaris is always an entertaining read but I liked <i><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1044355.When_You_Are_Engulfed_in_Flames">When You Are Engulfed in Flames</a></i> more than this one.<br />
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4. <i><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10335308-is-everyone-hanging-out-without-me">Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? - Mindy Kaling</a></i>
<br />
I really like Mindy Kaling and I'm even trudging through The Mindy Project
which is much like this book - inconsistent and not as funny as I thought it
would be but some great bits that keep you coming back.<br />
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5. <i><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2429135.The_Girl_with_the_Dragon_Tattoo">The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo - Steig Larsson </a></i><br />
But really doe, I was on vacation.<br />
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6. <i><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13496.A_Game_of_Thrones">Game of Thrones - George R. Martin</a></i><br />
There are so many people.<br />
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7. <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7937843-room"><i>Room - Emma Donogue</i></a><br />
Good read, not amazing yet manages to give me the heebie jeebs a little
thinking about it.<br />
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8. <i><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7334201-super-sad-true-love-story">Super Sad True Love Story - Gary Shteyngart</a> </i><br />
This was really irritating at times but still a good story, very eerie and
set in the not so far future.<br />
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<i>9. <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9476308-vaclav-and-lena">Vaclav & Lena - Haley Tanner</a> </i><br />
Great beginning but I felt that the end was rushed and a lot of the Russian
stuff seemed very stereotypical. The love story was sweet though - not amazing but
an okay read.<br />
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<i>10. <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61672.Bonjour_tristesse">Bonjour Tristesse - Francoise Sagan</a>
</i><br />
An easy breezy read. I empathized with her meanness and the way in
which she tested her power. Teens!<br />
<br />
<i>11. <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/44380.Man_Walks_Into_a_Room">Man Walks Into a Room - Nicole Krauss</a> </i><br />
As always Krauss's phrasing was gorgeous but the story was meh - there was
a big lead-up where you think it'll be great but then it just gets questionable.<br />
<i><br />
12. <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9850443-the-sisters-brothers">The Sisters Brothers - Patrick DeWitt</a> </i><br />
Really enjoyed! Quick read, funny Western about 2 killer bros.<br />
<br />
<i>13. <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/424.Slouching_Towards_Bethlehem">Slouching Toward Bethlehem - Joan Didion</a> </i><br />
J Diddy writing the best essays as always. A good feel for the 60s in this
one, loved the one on the Santa Ana winds. <br />
<br />
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">14. <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13037817-chroniques-de-j-rusalem">Jerusalem - Guy Delisle</a>
</i><br />
Always a fan of his travel illustrations and little observations, this was great and my
favourite of his work so far.<br />
<br />
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">15. <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10996342-the-art-of-fielding">The Art of Fielding - Chad Harbech</a> </i><br />
I felt like there was so much hype for this one that it was impossible to
live up to, but it was a good story with some flaws and okay enough that the
baseball in it was tolerable! (I barely know anything about baseball)<br />
<br />
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">16. <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10746542-the-sense-of-an-ending">The Sense of an Ending - Julian Barnes</a> </i><br />
Also pretty hyped but a tricky little enjoyable read.<br />
<br />
<i>17. <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11870085-the-fault-in-our-stars">The Fault in Our Stars - John Green </a> </i><br />
Well, I love YA Fiction so this was an easy sell for me - really sad
& really wonderful. If I was a 17 year old this would be My Book.<br />
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><br />
18.<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13523061-the-defining-decade"> The Defining Decade - Meg Jay</a> </i><br />
Okay but VERY conservative and about a specific bougie section of 20-something
society, still some good points but nothing new or drastic.<br />
<br />
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">19. <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9160695-battle-hymn-of-the-tiger-mother">Battle Hymn of The Tiger Mother - Amy Chua</a> </i><br />
This was funny, she's obviously super nuts but knows it - more self
deprecating than I thought it would be but sort of hard to argue with because
her kid went to Harvard and put on a concert at Carnegie Hall. <br />
<br />
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">20. <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10149142-the-family-fang">The Family Fang - Kevin Wilson</a> </i><br />
Great concept - parents who incorporate (force) their kids into their performance
art pieces and the effect that this has on the kids as grown-ups, but it gets a
little goofy towards the end and the conclusion is a let down. A good read up
until that point, though - plus I'm a sucker for art fiction.<br />
<br />
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">21. <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9583799-tree-of-codes">Tree of Codes - Jonathan Safran Foer </a> </i><br />
More like a long poem rather than a story, interesting and disarming to read
because of the cut-outs - liked the idea of it though.<br />
<br />
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">22. <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10138607-habibi">Habibi - Craig Thompson</a> </i><br />
Really beautiful illustration work as always but I found it offensive. The girl is ALWAYS
naked and being raped, basically. <br />
<br />
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">23. <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10138607-habibi">Was She Pretty? - Leanne Shapton</a> </i><br />
I loved it. Short little book of illustrations and anecdotes (sentences
really) about people & their exes.<br />
<br />
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">24. <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6698001-the-ask">The Ask - Sam Lipyste </a> </i><br />
Ugh, what a bummer. I can't believe that people are nuts for this book but maybe you
have to be in a super cynical, sarcastic mood. I like satire but I felt like
this dude just whined about everything and kind of deserved what came to him?
The unlikable protagonist thing was done so much better in <i>Super Sad True Love
Story.</i><br />
<br />
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">25. <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8940205-the-native-trees-of-canada">The Native Trees of Canada - Leanne Shapton</a> </i><br />
This is a book of Shapton’s paintings of Canadian trees and I loved it. <br />
<br />
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">26. <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5150897-important-artifacts-and-personal-property-from-the-collection-of-lenore">Important Artifacts and Personal Property from the Collection of Lenore Doolan and Harold Morris, Including Books, Street Fashion, and Jewelry - Leanne Shapton</a>
</i><br />
I loved this book. Great concept, done well without being too cheesy or
saccharine. Super romantic and bittersweet. One of my favourites of the year.<br />
<br />
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">27. <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11325011-the-flame-alphabet">The Flame Alphabet - Ben Marcus</a> </i><br />
Mixed feelings - amazing idea (speech becomes toxic to everyone except
children) but the execution was meh and the writing was so muddled at times. So
much potential to be a great book, but in the end I felt let down.<br />
<br />
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">28. <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8442457-gone-girl">Gone Girl - Gillian Flynn</a> </i><br />
It was "thrilling" but not a life changer though it will forever
hold a special place in my heart because I read it during #SSI2012<br />
<br />
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">29. <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13585762-swimming-studies">Swimming Studies - Leanne Shapton </a></i><br />
I’m such a fan of Shapton’s work now, loved the shapes of the paintings of
pools that she’d swam in (seeing a pattern of using the word "love" whilst describing Shapton's books).<br />
<br />
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">30. <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13585762-swimming-studies">The Night Circus - Erin Morgenstern </a></i><br />
This left me a little cold - the whole novel was like one big description of
a circus which is cool if you REALLY LOVE the circus, maybe not so cool if you
like a plot/storyline to be coherent. Tons of style, not much substance.<br />
<br />
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">31. <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9061509-the-adults">The Adults - Alison Espach </a> </i><br />
Good parts but confusing writing style, she jumps back and forth through time which
can be a good & funny device sometimes/utterly lacking in sense other times -
also, not much character development though the protagonist is a good combo of
snarky/innocent.<br />
<br />
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">32. <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/316195.Martha_and_Hanwell">Martha & Hanwell - Zadie Smith </a> </i><br />
Two short stories - both good but nothing amazing, the subtleties in the first
one were nice and the 2nd seems to tie into NW<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">**</b> which I'm reading now, so that's a bonus.<br />
<br />
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">33. <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9361377-how-should-a-person-be">How Should a Person Be? - <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Shiela Heti</a></i>
<br />
I liked this a lot, though it’s definitely not for everyone - there isn't
really a plot and it is quite experimental in form but I was a fan.<br />
<br />
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">34. <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6096464-shoplifting-from-american-apparel">Shoplifting From American Apparel - Tao Lin</a> </i><br />
I get it I GUESS but that doesn't mean that I have to like it (I didn't
really like it).<br />
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><br />
35.<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11266880-it-chooses-you"> It Chooses You - Miranda July</a> </i><br />
You know, I wasn't sold on Miranda July but after this I like her. Really
nice study (& quick read) on procrastination, art, what it
means to be in a relationship, voyeurism & curiosity. I think this
was a case of reading a book that really went well with how I was feeling at
the time.<br />
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><br />
36. <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13503109-this-is-how-you-lose-her">This Is How You Lose Her - Junot Diaz</a> </i><br />
Short (stories) & sweet (but not really), liked it even more than <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/297673.The_Brief_Wondrous_Life_of_Oscar_Wao">The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao</a></i><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">, which I really liked.</span><br />
<br />
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">37. <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13594590-the-nao-of-brown">The Nao of Brown - Glyn Dillon</a> </i><br />
Really nice illustrations but the story was only okay for me.<br />
<br />
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">38. <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7521284-forget-sorrow">Forget Sorrow - Belle Yang </a> </i><br />
Better story but super confusing illustrations, had to double back to keep track of
who she was talking about a few times.<br />
<br />
*/viewed - admittedly, some of these are essentially picture or illustrated books<br />
<br />
**having such a tough time getting through NW even though I really want to because Zadie Smith is excellent/brilliant/etc. but ... it's tough <br />
<br />
<b>Reading Goals for 2013</b><br />
<br />
1. Read one book a week<br />
<br />
2. Read all of the books gathering dust on my shelves (hefty Franzens, I'm looking at you) & then sell/give away said books in hopes of achieving a (mostly) clutter-free 2013<br />
<br />
3. Cajole someone into getting me some reading accessories from <a href="http://book---shop.com/small-goods/">Book/Shop</a> therefore nullifying #2<br />
<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><i>peachy dahlias</i></span><br />
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Who run the world:<br />
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<li><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/29/fashion/tavi-gevinson-the-oracle-of-girl-world.html" target="_blank">Tavi Gevinson - The Oracle of Girl World</a></li>
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<li>The motto - <a href="http://talesofendearment.com/buy-better/">Buy Less, Buy Better</a></li>
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<li>& more knowledge from Caroline Issa: <a href="http://fashion.telegraph.co.uk/news-features/TMG9238635/Whos-that-girl-Caroline-Issa.html">here</a> & <a href="http://thebeautytonic.com/2011/10/caroline-issa/">here</a> & <a href="http://intothegloss.com/2012/07/caroline-issa-fashion-director-tank/">here</a> & <a href="http://fashionfix.net-a-porter.com/magazine/shoe-closet-caroline-issa">here</a> & <a href="http://www.garancedore.fr/en/2012/01/31/career-girl-caroline/">here</a></li>
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<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Freshish coconut on car-free day</span></i><br />
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More things I like:</span><br />
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://thebenah.blogspot.ca/2012/07/a-new-beginning.html" target="_blank">Raf + Dior</a> love & <a href="http://www.dior.com/magazine/en_gb/News/Fashion-Plates#">the new campaign</a></span></li>
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://wolfcubchronicles.blogspot.ca/2012/07/darias-haircut.html" target="_blank">Daria Werbowy's haircut</a> &<a href="http://fashiongonerogue.com/daria-werbowy-lands-celine-spring-2013-campaign-by-juergen-teller/"> </a><a href="http://fashiongonerogue.com/daria-werbowy-lands-celine-spring-2013-campaign-by-juergen-teller/">Spring 2013 <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; line-height: 16px;">Céline</span> Campaign</a></span></li>
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Listening to <a href="http://wearemosaic.ca/entry.php?entry_id=263" target="_blank">Hyperlinx</a>, <a href="https://soundcloud.com/youngbraised">Young Braised</a></span></li>
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://www.freundevonfreunden.com/interviews/clara-balaguer/" target="_blank">Clara Balaguer</a> of <a href="http://officeocd.com/" target="_blank">The Office of Culture & Design</a> shares her home in Manila</span></li>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span>
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://benedictcumberbatchreadsthings.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">Benedict Cumberbatch Reads Things!</a></span></span></span></li>
</ul>
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">A 2013 goal - work on my <a href="http://travel.nytimes.com/2012/07/29/travel/paths-to-a-more-fluent-vacation.html?src=me&ref=general" target="_blank">languages</a></span></li>
</ul>
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<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">At home: books, magazines, cacti and a red ukulele</span></i><br />
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On Books & Reading:<br />
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<ul>
<li>Why do so many recent novels <a href="http://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2012/07/book-cover-clones-why-do-so-many-recent-novels-look-alike/259884/" target="_blank">look alike</a>?</li>
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<li><a href="http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/books/2012/07/this-week-in-fiction-zadie-smith.html" target="_blank">This Week in Fiction - Zadie Smith</a> & <a href="http://therumpus.net/2013/01/the-rumpus-interview-with-zadie-smith/">The Rumpus Interview with Zadie Smith</a></li>
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<li>I loved reading Leanne Shapton's work last year: <a href="http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/features/leanne-shapton-poolside-meditations-8001265.html">Poolside Meditations </a></li>
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<li>An interview with <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2013/jan/19/sheila-heti-how-should-a-person-be-interview">Sheila Heti</a></li>
</ul>
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<li>Lucy Moore, owner of <a href="http://clairederouenbooks.com/">Claire de Rouen Books</a> - interviews <a href="http://www.openingceremony.us/entry.asp?pid=7060">1</a>, <a href="http://www.anothermag.com/current/view/2047/Claire_de_Rouen">2</a> & <a href="http://www.huhmagazine.co.uk/3672/interview-lucy-moore-owner-of-claire-de-rouen">3</a></li>
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