INSTA-BULLSH*T

I am not a big facebook poster (though you can follow the O.I. on it here), but I am pretty big into instagram (check me out here). I am sure if you popped over to my feed right now you would see a shot or two of a pretty beach/tropical fruit/exotic activity/other vacation cliché taken by yours truly in the last week. This hilarious post, by Drew Hoolhorst, shows the reality just outside all of our perfectly filtered photographic frames.

Check out more written by Drew on his website here (including the Bachelor/Bachelorette recaps, a show to which I find myself shamefully addicted).

WALKING IN A WINTER WONDERLAND

Yesterday New York City was made over into a winter wonderland, thanks to an eight inch blanket of snow that fell over the course of the day. I took a quick break from studying to hop over to Central Park and snap a couple of pictures. The scene was so beautiful that I couldn't help but share them with you. Now excuse me while I stuff myself into a snowsuit to go out and play . . . 

p.s. Want to come along on my winter adventures? Follow me on Instagram!

HAPPY WEEKEND!

I have a crush on Brian Williams and, since I currently own this, I think it's fair to say I love this song. With that in mind, this little video compilation made me giggle in delight. Hope you like it!

Did that pique your interest? Here is my favorite little slices of the internet this week; hope you like them too!

Roads that power your car. Wild!

Good tip for iPhone shutterbugs.

I would buy this just for the bragging rights (and the garage).

Chicken a la iPhone?

I am updating my Netflix queue as we speak.

Excellent article reminding me about a hilarious man. Guess I need to pick this up now.

Google Maps takes to the calle.

I rewatched the NSync/Backstreet Boys battle episode last night. RIP Cory Monteith.

A cast that looks incredibly cool, but how do all your eighth grade friends sign it?

So, so, so excited for this movie to come out (did I mention I was excited?!).

These ideas are perfect for my party-planning mindset right now.

When pigs fly swim!

Get away before summer is over!

I am tempted to make these to give out as favors at a party this September. Too ambitious?


Have a lovely weekend!

THE MONUMENTS AT NIGHT

This weekend I went to Washington, D.C. to visit my sister-in-law. I hadn't been to our nation's capital in years and I had forgotten how beautiful it was. We spent Saturday evening wandering around the mall—from the Washington Monument to the Lincoln Memorial—and I marveled at how stoically spectacular they all looked on that perfect early fall night. Plus I saw Marine One fly overhead and land in the White House lawn. Awesome!See more of my photos from the weekend here.  

FROM THE ARCHIVES: MINIMALIST CHELSEA

Just a couple of photos from my gallery hopping yesterday afternoon. All of these were taken in Chelsea at Gagosian Gallery's Lucio Fontana show. Go see it! It's open until June 30th and it's pretty spectacular!

All photos taken by me using Instagram. See more of my Instagram photos here and follow me! My username is obsessiveimagist.

FROM THE ARCHIVES: INSTAGRAM

Just a quick look into some of the favorite shots I have taken with Instagram lately. Check out more of my iPhone photos here.

WORKING FOR THE WEEKEND

Do you all have anything fun planned for the weekend? Unfortunately I am on lockdown, spending all of the weekend working on essay that is due all too soon. Assuming you have more time for fun, here are some fabulous links to keep you occupied for the next two days.




Christoph Niemann's Abstract Sunday blog for the New York Times keeps getting better and better. I particularly loved discovering one of his latest posts (above) focused on "modern squash" aka pumpkins and gourds turned into modern furniture icons. Love it! (See my past Niemann favorites here, here, here, and here)


Speaking of modern design (and that Eames coatrack top left), this is an amazing DIY project.


I am obviously loving the trend of color, color, and more color in fashion right now. Makes me want these!


Not sure how I would get this up to my high rise NYC apartment (or where I would put it), but I need one of these!


This Etsy shop is chock full of the cutest things.


What?! An amazing New Zealand-based design blog? Wait until I tell my Kiwi hubby-to-be!


Why do some people learn faster? Fascinating!


Bubbles are totally magical.


This lovely lady makes me want to take more iPhone photos and fly to Scandinavia immediately.


While we are on the subject of travel, these two ladies (see here and here), know how to jet-set and still look great doing it. This travel/fashion tip is also genius; I followed it for several years now and it always makes me feel more put together!




Have a great weekend, all! See you back here on Monday.

FROM THE ARCHIVES: TO EVERY SEASON

Can you feel it? All of a sudden New York feels like fall—full of crisp evenings, cool sunny days, early sunsets. While I miss the loss of summer, I am looking forward to long walks through falling leaves, hot cider, and wearing jackets again.


What do you most look forward to this fall? What's your favorite season?


(all photos taken by me; see more of my photos here)