what I want: sparkle

On my list this year: anything with some glitz.


If you are giving sequins this year here are some cute finds around the web:
What to wear this with? Pair dresses with black and big big bracelets. As for dressy sequin shirts & jackets- don't be afraid to wear them with your denim!

photo: weheartit, shirt gryphon,dresses fcuk, arden b

On an art note: how cute is Amy?

Here she is with a bunch of my work! Amy is one of the shopmamie girls and they had my work at their Black friday event here in DE. It's all available- send me an email if you have questions.

Huge Secret ( The purple painting is a test painting of "seamstress". The much larger version sells at $3000, this one- $400.)

pretty bottles this season

Thanks for the kind words while I was away doing holiday things. I did manage to put up my lights this weekend (went with the large old school white bulbs) and now the whole place feels super cozy.


Planning for lots of holiday parties this week. Today my holiday pick goes to pretty bottles! While you are shopping this week pick up a few of these. I like to show up at parties with really unusual bottles of champagne, or whatever my host drinks. If I don't know- it's whatever bottle I like best!
Give them with these for bonus points...
and if your hostess doesn't drink much or is pregs make sure to bring her some of this instead. Have you seen any great bottles this year?

photo: weheartit, Deesse bottle, glenrothes

Clouzot's Inferno would have been amazing

I was recently commissioned to write a review of Henri-Georges Clouzot's Inferno (2009), a remarkable documentary by Serge Bromberg about the failure of a French film maker who simply tried too hard.

In a similar way to Keith Fulton and Louis Pepe's Lost In La Mancha (2000), narrating the incredible chain of disastrous events that prevented Terry Gillian from finishing his adventure film about Don Quixote, Clouzot's Inferno is about a film that never saw the light of day, or better put, the darkness of a cinema theatre, in spite of all the efforts and money spent into it.

Over the course of the documentary, we understand that however cautiously Clouzot had planned and prepared every frame and scene of his film with a fine-toothed comb, between the Boulogne-Billancourt Studios in the west of Paris and a remote lake setting in rural Cantal; however demanding he was with his actors and crew, requiring them to work around the clock and re-shoot the same scenes time and again until the result would for some obscure reason finally satisfy him, the project was programmed to fail and Clouzot to sink into madness and depression with it. And, unlike Lost In La Mancha, which humourously blamed the forces of nature for ruining Gillian's movie, we are made to believe it is Clouzot's violently obsessive character that was the main cause for Inferno's failure.

For those not familiar with the film maker, best known for his classic Quai des Orfevres (1947), the documentary gathers testimonies, some funny, some scary, from the people who worked with him at the time, and had to put up with his increasing folly. The sweet and sour portrait they brush up is that of a truly inspired and dedicated artist who just didn't know where to draw the line and who gave everything he had to express his inspiration as truthfully as possible. Interestingly, the film was supposed to tell the story of a middle-aged man (Serge Reggiani) who becomes pathologically jealous about his beautiful, candid wife (Romy Schneider) and day dreams of incongruous scenes where she lavishly cheats on him with the local mechanic. Although the documentary doesn't attempt to rebuild Inferno as a whole from the rushes, it does offer a vision of what some of the key scenes would have been like, at times involving current French actors in rehearsal-style sketches to help us understand better how scenes would have followed each other.

As we go through the different steps of the film production, highlighting how unusual the project was in its Hollywoodian scale and budget, at a period in France when the Nouvelle Vague advocated spontaneity and improvisation on a shoestring, we discover Clouzot's indulgent yet controlled cinematography and his imaginative representation of erotic themes. The documentary makes great use of the numerous hours of film material that resulted from the titanic work on avant-garde special effects, meant to translate the troubled state of mind of Serge Reggiani's character. We see some amazing stroboscopic and kaleidoscopic effects using the latest techniques at the time, offering unprecedented sights of world-famous star Romy Schneider in hallucinogenic colours and outfits, and an obsessive, almost ghastly perfectionism applied to every single scene - taking actors to their physical limits. Right until the end of the epic, cut short by Clouzot's non-fatal heart attack, we see the gap between the film maker and the rest of the world widening, symbolised by Reggiani's nightmarish visions.

The film will give you a unique opportunity to admire Schneider's universal beauty under a new light, dive into a unique movie-maker's atmosphere, indulge in 1960's vibrant visual effects and ponder on what the film would actually have been like if it had been completed.

TR for Art is Alive.

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EXTREME NAUGHTY TATTOOS

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New Butterfly Tattoo Art

Butterfly tattoo art is becoming one of the most popular and requested tattoo designs, especially among women. More than 50% of the female "tattoo population" have some type of butterfly design, whether it be on their back, ankle, or chest. And for a good reason. Butterflies are unmatched in their intrinsic yet peculiar designs and beauty.

There are many speculated reasons for this surge of popularity, and many believe butterflies are just beautiful in general, and that is reason enough. However, there are others who look deeper into the issue. They believe there is strong connection or symbolism behind the butterfly.

To most cultures, a butterfly is symbolic of starting anew, or birth of new life. There are also many cultures who symbolize the butterfly as the instability and impermanence of earthly life. The life of a butterfly is very unstable, as it starts it's life as a grotesque catipillar and turns into a beautiful butterfly. This process has captivated the ancient cultures, as they believed this process was very similar of one's journey from an earthly body to a heavenly one. Early Greek cultures also used butterfly wings to symbolize the human soul or pysche.

Whatever the reason is, butterfly tattoo art is growing in popularity. Some find that finding the right butterfly tattoo design is overwhelming, due to the immense amount of variety available. These designs gain root from each species of butterfly: Plum Judy, Spicebush Swallowtail, Lime Butterfly, Small White, Green-veined White, Common Jezebel, Karner Blue, Xerces Blue, Painted Lady or Cosmopolite, Lange's Metalmark Butterfly, Common Yellow Swallowtail, and the ever famous Monarch butterfly. Although one doesn't need to know the individual species in order to design their tattoo, it might help to pick a few of your favorite types so the tattoo artist can best fit your wants and needs.

Tattoo Asian Trendy

Tattoo Asian is incredibly one of the most common and popular tattoo types being used around the globe when it comes to body art as a whole. Although there’s been a drastic shift in the trends and perceptions about different tattoos in the societies, tattoos still are stereotyped as a stamp of being different from the society. People who wear tattoos were taken as followers of individualistic approach and are usually tagged as rebels. For example in China, tattoos were used to trample a prisoner for criminal offense and to differentiate him from the civilians as being a criminal. However the contemporary view is very opposite. Now tattoo is a sign of being “young”, “creative” and somebody who’s is “passionate” about life.

Among all the tattoo types the one we are discussing i.e. tattoo Asian is popular on it’s being expressive yet elegant at the same time. There are several categories, which depict different themes. For example definitively speaking about femininity which may sound different to different people, is a certain whimsical softness; to others it may mean a quality of female elegance and style, to others still it can have a more modern meaning of strength and power. Feminine tattoos are an artistic depiction of both a certain amount of delicacy and the firmness that goes hand-in-hand with getting any piece of body art.

Tattooing is used for various purposes including spiritual and decorative like it’s used in Japan. There it is considered as one of the most important type of art which includes most abstract writings to their simple language. Today it is also considered as one of the coolest body markings of all the time. From having abstract pictures to decorate their body, people are now moving back towards the relatively older culture of tattoo Asian.

Buddha Tattoo Symbol Of The Religion

It’s true that the emergences of the tattoos were from the prisoners and this activity was started by the criminals of different types. Sanskrit is a classical Indian language. Sanskrit tattoo are basically emerged by the Indians. These are considered as the part of their culture
by the Indians.

Most of the Indians like to use the Sanskrit tattoos to display their favorite religious quotes. These quotes were may be from Buddhism, Hinduism and the other ancient works of eastern people. A personal philosophy was and is still reflected by these quotes. Sometimes the individuals have their own personal philosophy and that was signified by these tattoos.One of the attractions of the tattoos Sanskrit is that it is written in verses form. It gives it an added value to the Sanskrit tattoos and the extra attractiveness and beauty.

Some of the verses that have been pierced in Sanskrit are:

* The wise lament neither for the living or the dead
* No one can destroy the imperishable soul
* For the soul there is no birth and death
* Charity, self control, sacrifice

Chinese and Japanese Tribal Dragon Tattoos

Dragon tattoos are one of the most popular designs all over the world. It can go in any category, whether abstraction, naturalistic, dedication, stylized or combination tattoos.

Throughout history, dragon tattoos have never been out of fashion and had been used as a symbol in some parts of the world. It can be drawn as menacing or regal depending on your choice of design.

Dragon tattoos come in two popular forms: the Chinese or Japanese dragon of the east with its long, snake-like body and the European dragon of the west with its powerful wings and long neck. The European dragon usually symbolizes power and fear, a depiction of evil where as the Chinese dragon usually symbolizes unity and conformity, a depiction of good.

You can find many different designs of dragon tattoos in different forms and colors. Some of these dragon designs have additional background scenery where they are depicted flying in the clouds, swimming in the ocean, crawling on top of mountains or ravaging small villages. But the most common depiction of a dragon is being done as tribal dragon tattoos due to both its simplicity (the majority color being in either black or gray with the additional color to highlight the dragon) and its complexity.

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In a world gone tattoo-mad, tribal art tattoos seem to own cause additional than their truthful share of the frenzy. They're the most requested, and most easily recognized, of all tattoos. With their startling black lines and sharply defined abstract shapes that somehow evoke animal, birds, and reptiles, tribal art tattoos remind us of an extended-lost connection to an unspoiled world.

Now on a daily basis, individuals tattoo themselves for several reasons. A number of those reasons will be merely to adorn their bodies, to own a memory of a special event, to specific their emotions, or to deal with the loss of someone dear. Tattoos will facilitate to enhance the manner the texture concerning their body, to hide up scars and stretch marks, or to divert the eye from one thing other unwanted on the body. There is a crowd of who get a tattoo of something or someone they actually admire; a role model or somebody or something that has changed their lives.

Maori tribal tattoo art is recognizable for its 2 sorts of patterns. One was a pigmented line, and the opposite involved inking the background and permitting the untouched skin to create the pattern. Several of the Maori tattoos contain spirals like fern fronds.

These days, tattoos are very common, with nearly one half of the population within the United States having at least one tattoo. They're still common with bikers and clans, symbolizing that one could be a member. There are millions of styles out there for tattoos, as well as completely different color combinations, that have helped to form tattoos the phenomenon they are today.

The most sought-after tribal art tattoos these days are armbands; chains of knots, barbed-wire, or flames are all popular. Stylized animal heads and sunbursts are nice for the shoulder or chest area, and circular navel tribal art tattoos are quite common. The tribal art tattoo, in fact, works terribly well in emphasizing bodily contours, and there are various styles ideal for the curvature if the lower back.

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Tribal Butterfly Tattoos Design Art For Sexy Girl Tattoo

The combination of tribal tattoos, with butterfly tattoos is a popular combination that is used to make a statement of a simple tattoo on the body which uses shapes and outlines, rather than bright and vivid colors to create an image on various parts of the body. Tribal tattoos are popular as they are often created with the use of classic designs which can be used to create an effective way to incorporate classic designs with a girly tattoo pattern that can be combined with a variety of tattoos on the body without clashing.

What are the differences between a traditional butterfly tattoo and a tribal butterfly tattoo? Tribal butterfly tattoos are often created with the use of dark colors, rather than the colorful and vibrant tattoos that are created with the use of traditional butterfly tattoos. Vibrant colors are used within traditional butterfly tattoos, with or without the outlines that are created in the tattoo. Tribal tattoos in the form of butterflies are often created with the use of dark colors, outlines that are shaded and filled in, creating a solid appearance through the use of one color.

There are often multiple designs which are incorporated into the tattoo throughout the tribal butterfly tattoo design. These designs can include patterns and swirls which are created to outline the butterfly tattoo and compliment the design that has been created. This is a great way to add something extra to the tattoo while creating a unique and custom tattoo which can accompany the butterfly tribal tattoo.

While choosing a tattoo, a butterfly tattoo is a great way to ensure that you are keeping with traditional of popular tattoos and creating a tattoo that can be adjusted in the future should future tattoos be added to the certain areas.

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There's a Butterfly Tattoo for Every Woman.

These tattoo designs are so versatile, which makes design possibilities as unique as every woman. If you're more attracted to an abstract design, you can go for a tribal butterfly tattoo or a whimsical butterfly design.

If you want your butterfly tattoo to match your fun, light-hearted personality, you can go with a cartoon design or a simple line drawing. You can make your butterfly tattoo design as simple or intricate as your heart desires.

Women Can Make Them Classic or Wild!

You can accentuate the classic beauty of a butterfly by getting it inked in all black or a similar dark color (like forest green, plum, mahogany, brown, navy blue, etc.). This style can look elegant and sophisticated.

If you're more artistic and bold, you can create an elaborate design in vivid color combinations that speak to your soul. These vibrant designs can be quite a conversation piece or just a bold illustration of your personality.

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So you have finally decided to get a tribal chest piece tattoo
. The question is, where will you find a good unique design that depicts who you are?

You should not act nonchalant about choosing your design; it is an extremely important decision as it will be on your body permanently, not to mention they are extremely expensive. In order to find the perfect design, do a little research to find the perfect image. Make sure that you do not settle for any random image that you might think is "nice". The moment you see the image, you will know that that is the one. It will be similar to love at first sight, only with body art. If it is truly the perfect design you will never get tired of looking at it.

While this may seem like a lot of work, it really isn't. One way to go about finding a design to ink you with is going online and searching through Google images. The problem with this is that any image you may find will not be unique. Anything that you may find on Google has most likely been used by another person.

If you want to search for a truly unique tattoo, your best bet is to search for a design on a tattoo website. These tattoo websites have databases of images to choose from, and they are all mainly unique. What's the catch? There is a membership fee that you must pay in order to view these images, but the fee is minuscule and will give you the satisfaction of knowing that your tattoo is 100% unique. These tattoo websites also offer ratings of different tattoo parlors in your area. This way, there will be no confusion as to where to go to get your tattoo.

Sexy Asian Girl Designs And Art Of Tattoos

Asian countries are famous for several reasons. Some countries are having good economic conditions. Few of them are Technological masters and there are some countries which are very good at body artwork. Yes, you got it right. There is a huge demand of tattoo Asian designs all over the world. These designs are very attractive and provide appealing look to those people who want to look different among their friends. You will find numbers of galleries which are based on tattoo Asian designs. These galleries are updated by the people of different Asian countries like china, India etc.

As there are other tattoo designs too like tattoo Greek which can provide you a unique look but no tattoo design is as good as tattoo Asian is. The reason for popularity of tattoo Asian designs is very simple. Asian designs are very good at describing the cultural and traditional values of various Asian regions. Whatever tattoo design you choose, every design has an alluring historical background and an interesting story. For example, if you will pick Asian red dragon then you will come to know that in Asia, dragon has much importance because it had valuable place in the past.

Asian tattoo designs are unique in nature and are not similar to tattoo Latin and tattoo Russian. These two tattoo designs are mostly based on writing script. People like to use their language in order to carve a desirable phrase on their bodies. But in Asian tattoo designs, it’s not like that. There are colorful tattoo designs added in this category which provide your body a beautiful look. When you will get on any Asian tattoo design, you will feel like your body is the most graceful body in this world. You will love to see your body, by having your favorite Asian tattoo design on it.

Good Popularity Flower Tattoo

Tattoos
began as part of rituals of different tribes and ethnic groups. Before, it is used to signify a meaningful phase in the life of those who are to be given the symbol. The ritual is rather long and painful for the one having it done, but this thought is not entertained by him, for having the said sign is far more important. Nowadays, everyone can get their own tattoo, and there is no need for a ritual or a formal procedure before it can be obtained. Even girls opt to have their skins
permanently become a canvass of an art work, and most of them choose designs that depict their character and personality, and of the most commonly sought after design is the Hawaiian flower tattoos.

Flower designs, such as the Hawaiian flower tattoos, are more than just a beautiful piece of art enduringly pasted on a pretty girl's skin. According to some experts, the flower is the perfect symbol of nurturing and flourishing. It embodies both the earth and the life. Among the famous flowers, Hawaiian flowers are given special attention, for they are symbols of hospitality and friendship. Maybe this is the reason why a lot of people go for the Hawaiian flower tattoos.

Those who want flower designs but do not want the typical rose tattoos may choose the Hawaiian flower tattoos. This type of design still embraces the femininity of a flower tattoo only with a twist. Those who want to get the Hawaiian flower tattoos is not only given the choice of what design to pick, she also has the choice of picking the best Hawaiian flower that will best describe her, because it has a lot of types.

In choosing a Hawaiian flower tattoo design, one must consider what the flower symbolizes. The most popular Hawaiian flower tattoo design is the Hibiscus flower. Although this type of flower may grow on different parts of the world, this is still considered as the state flower of Hawaii. Whether as a state flower or even as a Hawaiian flower tattoo design, it clearly represents the Hawaiian culture.

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New Dragon Tattoo Full Body

Most often, the eastern dragons are the ones being used as a basis for the designs for the tribal dragon tattoos. Chinese and Japanese designs are the ones most common to be created into tattoos. Both have similar features: long, snake-like body, wingless and have horns. The only difference between these two dragons is their claws. Japanese dragons have only three claws where as the Chinese dragons have five. Their long, wingless bodies are less complicated to draw and since tribal tattoos
are mostly being done in one color (two at the most), the outcome of these dragon are more elegant looking and sophisticated.

Though, some in today's society, eastern dragons that are being created into tribal dragon tattoos is being depicted as a symbol of fear and power; a contrast to the real symbolism of the eastern dragons.

Some people today would ask for a tribal dragon tattoo when they want to look tough or powerful. They would look for the best dragon design and ask to have it done. But there are still those who see the eastern dragon as a symbol of wisdom and would ask for a dragon as a sign of respect. And still, others would just like a tribal dragon tattoo because the artistry is very well made and it looks good in the body.

The most common place to find a tribal dragon would be on the whole arm length or at the back.

There are still some parts of the world where dragon tattoos are still used as a symbol in society. Whether they are being used as a status symbol in an organization or a clan, they are a mark of respect and power to the people who still value them.

Chinese Tattoos And History

Spend a few minutes surfing the net for information on Chinese tattoos and you will quickly notice a recurring theme warning the would be tattoo recipient to ensure they know someone reliable who can accurately translate the meaning before they just go ahead a slap one on. There is even an entire blog dedicated to the misuse of these characters. Makes you wonder about all the times you wondered into a tattoo artist's workshop and flipped through the hundreds of Chinese tattoos available looking for that perfect one which symbolized your life on this planet.

Anyone who has ever thought of getting a tattoo has considered the option of a Chinese tattoo or for that matter a Korean or Japanese tattoo. Their mystery, sleek design and hidden meanings draw on our curiosity like moths to a flame. We picture friends and strangers asking with keen interest about our decision behind such a choice, which may even lead some people to create elaborate stories about their own life.

There is an endless mythical history in Asian cultures, it's no wonder Westerners are drawn to these types of tattoos, Chinese designs being the most popular and sort after around the world. Part of the interest, one would guess, is how unique each character seems and so the chances of someone else having the same one is unlikely. The fact that they also look cool doesn't hurt either.

New Dragon Tattoos Design

Dragon
tattoo designs are extremely popular today with both men and women. Women usually prefer to have dragon tattoos on their arm, shoulder or foot whereas men will typically prefer the arm, back or leg.

Dragon tattoos can have a variety of meanings, varying from culture to culture. A dragon can often symbolize power, strength and courage. In many cultures, dragons are thought to have qualities like dignity, wisdom, power and fertility and are seen as bringers of luck. In certain parts of Asia they often represent the magical power associated with the water element.

Typical colors for dragon tattoos are red, black and green. And even though dragons typically breathe fire, it is rare that dragon tattoo designs have a dragon that breathes fire. A dragon tattoo can often blend well with other tattoos depicting anything from butterflies to skulls and wizards or symbols like ying-yang etc.

But keep in mind, a tattoo is painful and expensive to remove so it is important to take your time when picking out a design.