what's happened in the past 23 days
(images by me + awesome video on windows/light/shadows that i adore)
i'd forgotten to write here. i'd forgotten i have this space.
i've been so busy with school and the given exhaustion that comes with it that i'd forgotten to write + share. i wanted to let you know that i am well. i feel good. i am happy amidst the chaos that is exams and tests. i don't know how it came to be this way because i certainly wasn't like this last year.
i still care. i'm just more carefree. i've been thinking about it a lot: how happy i am now because i've cut this limit that has restrained me for so long. this tense, hard-on-myself mindset that kind of just itches at the back of your head. i don't know how i did it– how i learned to disregard it, but i don't think i've ever been so sunny during such a "stressful" time.
other than that, life is good. i've been reevaluating my perspective on things as a whole, which is good i guess. i don't really know how to explain. i'm growing up? i feel like i've grown up already, but maybe this is just my last bit of maturity kicking in.
casey neistat retweeted me. that was cool.
we saw troye sivan last tuesday. less cool but still A+
it's okay.
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hideaways
1/ room 304 at the michelburger hotel in berlin
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it's like a modern, live-in cubicle. which is incredible .
love: neutrals, wood + concrete details, "secret" doors, geometry
2/ azukashi house in japan
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(some) antiques x modern details- swoon. although i don't know what that bird's doing there
love: plants (+), wood details, house-silhouettes, open
3/ watt rooftop apartment in belgium
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okay this is what i've always wanted my bedroom to look like: bed, dresser, mirror, PLANTS.
love: PLANTS PLANTS PLANTS, focus on plants, green from plants, completely open space, that antique ladder, exposed light fixtures
4/ 5th floor apartment in copenhagen
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okay and this is what i want my house to look like: minimal, simple palettes, midtone oranges, blues, and greens.
love: natural light, leather detail, exposed books, plants, open
5/ artist's studio in amsterdam
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this was built in a renovated tower and is pretty much the epitome of what a hideout/hideaway is.
love: bareness, tall ceilings, neutrals, spiral staircase. so minimalist.
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ever since i was a kid, i've had this obsession with "hideaways" or secret passageways in houses or between rooms. i still have that obsession, but i've matured it a bit.
in 2006, we took a vacation to amsterdam, berlin, and paris, and i remember that the most memorable part of our 2 week-long trip was this / this (we stayed there two different times). my favorite part of our entire trip was our hotel room(s). yep. that's also the only part that i remember and reminisce about now: the interior design. i cannot describe to you how much i loved those rooms. i was/am fascinated by small, modern spaces (i have a folder of pictures dedicated to the them).
i'm pretty sure that everyone shares this fascination with eclectic, homey, minimalist, cozy, visually-appealing spaces, or at least i hope they do.
"i wish i could retreat to one of these small safe cozy havens and never come out. like a hermit crab. bye." - alex
happy wednesday
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#blizzard2016
1. 30+ inches of snow in the city
2. i went out at 9pm on friday to explore
3. i took pictures + made a video
4. i froze both my cameras + almost cried
5. a guy danced for my video
6. we didn't have a snow day today, and i'm incredibly upset
7. i've been away from home for 7 days and on 2 trips in the past week
8. it's now the final stretch until spring break
happy monday
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found artists: tyler spangler
this is tyler spangler.
some of tyler's work caught my eye whilst scrolling through tumblr (as one does) and i thought i would share it with you all. i was definitely drawn towards the really vivid color palettes he uses. a lot of his work includes cut-outs and collages + it reminds me of a more modern, matisse-like style of art.
i think what i love most about tyler's work is its simplicity– the ability to create a minimalist, simple work of art while still being eclectic, i guess. it's hard to explain, but, i think you get my gist. it's sophisticated, but not... there's definitely a lot of stuff going on in his graphics, but not to much that it's too ornate. there's a perfect balance, and i love it. i love it. i love it.
also, his gifs are a plus. gifs are always a plus.
have a great rest of your week everyone!
(there is a new video coming out soon)
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