tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62119341647573980842024-03-13T20:35:01.171-07:00Forty-One Gorgeous BlocksDirkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11566226450533394663noreply@blogger.comBlogger79125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6211934164757398084.post-78127427549774810702011-02-22T16:05:00.000-08:002011-02-22T16:05:55.558-08:00FALLready?...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Despite my ultra fair condition I couldn't be more ready for some warmer weather and a ray of sun. But in my favorite world the crisp fall ideas are just beginning. Here is just a sampling of what is catching my eye.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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text-align: center;">Preonza Schouler F/W 2011</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBFZg3TYBr7e6LHPQSSwqwhcjvVWPRfWgSnfUlW7j7Pu6-GO-etJ0RCiwvgkBE7jVvdSFRffINW6_Oj-bU9GnWz4xC3JQ0sNiDueuue80rb0pQj_ikbFxRQ85fukgBN9ebJw5G8w4dmU0/s1600/Rodarte+5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBFZg3TYBr7e6LHPQSSwqwhcjvVWPRfWgSnfUlW7j7Pu6-GO-etJ0RCiwvgkBE7jVvdSFRffINW6_Oj-bU9GnWz4xC3JQ0sNiDueuue80rb0pQj_ikbFxRQ85fukgBN9ebJw5G8w4dmU0/s640/Rodarte+5.jpg" width="425" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgky1cXb0yPnbucQ3leeUI8emPamRjieySaG27TXTvkpCOYbQrT8s9iWOgWtTTFMQf7ZipbWYJFajTSXDQI085JuFWsbVuojLt6z1Vo7XHZ1odvdRA_I_6jQf2kfSqc6uoDOpDw8dIVddw/s1600/Rodarte+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCKZPi6tsHlMDqQJfmT9CaqTfh8wNgZkq2TD0sqffzwwoxPcKmz25_vIr0j8_FlZL41M_t6XwdgdHn8lpPtyl4ZJisGFxIirFUaXX9W8zXzmzU1m9lHIgm0tcZ4NKbu8t5gW-wzHVQ2ms/s640/Rodarte+2.jpg" width="425" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Rodarte F/W 2011</div>Dirkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11566226450533394663noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6211934164757398084.post-91326810036738825242011-02-14T16:13:00.000-08:002011-02-14T16:13:48.743-08:00Valentine...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzA6JSFX4AsXvl_9VoM0x1vXxFDLyH7iCkLJ38weJYgX_fGm7VJR7HOEU8hSk-Odnh27CXh9QRm8K75Y0CXNrGzM0LPGP0psaBSveEHrQRZIB6iz7SE1XtYz6cwcuP7iUNl3aRe0VYHaA/s1600/valentine3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzA6JSFX4AsXvl_9VoM0x1vXxFDLyH7iCkLJ38weJYgX_fGm7VJR7HOEU8hSk-Odnh27CXh9QRm8K75Y0CXNrGzM0LPGP0psaBSveEHrQRZIB6iz7SE1XtYz6cwcuP7iUNl3aRe0VYHaA/s640/valentine3.jpg" width="516" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Model: Maren</div><div style="text-align: center;">Polaroid Film: A treasure</div><div style="text-align: center;">Sunglasses: Stylist's own</div><div style="text-align: center;">Gloves: Model's Own</div><div style="text-align: center;">Balloons: Fresh Market (.99 each)</div><div style="text-align: center;">Lipstick: The perfect red</div><div style="text-align: center;">Backdrop: Shady & Unknown Area</div><div style="text-align: center;">My wish: A Happy Valentine's Day to all</div><div style="text-align: center;">Days since I have blogged: 97!!! </div>Dirkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11566226450533394663noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6211934164757398084.post-59119365287198600952010-11-06T11:22:00.000-07:002010-11-06T11:23:18.922-07:00Watch for the little car!...<iframe frameborder="0" height="338" src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/16442960" width="601"></iframe><br />
<a href="http://vimeo.com/16442960">dirk and maren</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/mrwalker">Matt Walker</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.<br />
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Well this little film is just incredible. Granted, it is about my ridiculous crush on Maren and how that blossomed into being wed. Matt Walker (brother-in-law, friend, film-maker) whipped this up. I feel as though he is really creating something unique. Little silent documentaries. I like that it means a lot to me but I feel like it would be so great to watch if you knew nothing about me. When his other films pop up after you have feasted on this gem, watch "stuff we did" and "wait up!" for more amazement. If you wanted one of these for something going on in your life.... that can be arranged. Thanks Matt.Dirkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11566226450533394663noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6211934164757398084.post-71579765125748545632010-09-07T17:16:00.000-07:002010-09-07T17:16:01.923-07:00Aaaah September...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3KyKxAZNyCxrueU9Aa5WcyrzS_QF35_V4cX3QcL7nBSEJ7efOJDgflZss5zZiPdb1zLT8R93MljVDNxJzWcho0JYjaCKcMMntmtS7Tx2n1a-Qe9p7rMgaQHdKNSv3je6wTrBo7NzL3-k/s1600/lara-stone4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3KyKxAZNyCxrueU9Aa5WcyrzS_QF35_V4cX3QcL7nBSEJ7efOJDgflZss5zZiPdb1zLT8R93MljVDNxJzWcho0JYjaCKcMMntmtS7Tx2n1a-Qe9p7rMgaQHdKNSv3je6wTrBo7NzL3-k/s400/lara-stone4.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3KyKxAZNyCxrueU9Aa5WcyrzS_QF35_V4cX3QcL7nBSEJ7efOJDgflZss5zZiPdb1zLT8R93MljVDNxJzWcho0JYjaCKcMMntmtS7Tx2n1a-Qe9p7rMgaQHdKNSv3je6wTrBo7NzL3-k/s1600/lara-stone4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXRpdlCo4F6CgmgQMQQmmpq9e3xbjF6N4GJe3LQ78epbWWrNCsV8qvrterZd82_Q22_Z9glHXlQ1N-40fR8mG3Cc5hoREgTa6b4Anr60hYbGWus8jkK6x57j5xKLfCCh-04dQFT8soH4I/s1600/lara-stone3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXRpdlCo4F6CgmgQMQQmmpq9e3xbjF6N4GJe3LQ78epbWWrNCsV8qvrterZd82_Q22_Z9glHXlQ1N-40fR8mG3Cc5hoREgTa6b4Anr60hYbGWus8jkK6x57j5xKLfCCh-04dQFT8soH4I/s400/lara-stone3.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTBnUtbuGl4U4FEDBNH95XpqfoW7TpTbW0I2KFHJ819JZbRt8vMdVX5yhVyYHsKFsM3jCO4PvlgrhQzrm7qluxPQcbdSEtYEF2Ga21O9ehqxtyUXwKr7UIGojgv9bTV2O5T2MzFkHM_I8/s1600/lara-stone7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTBnUtbuGl4U4FEDBNH95XpqfoW7TpTbW0I2KFHJ819JZbRt8vMdVX5yhVyYHsKFsM3jCO4PvlgrhQzrm7qluxPQcbdSEtYEF2Ga21O9ehqxtyUXwKr7UIGojgv9bTV2O5T2MzFkHM_I8/s400/lara-stone7.jpg" width="300" /></a></div>Been pouring over the September Issues lately. Something I look forward to every year. More to come on what I am drawn to this fall but for now just a few shots from this layout in <i>US Vogue </i>titled "Sweater Girl" featuring Lara Stone looking quite lovely. The tones in the bottom photo are especially nice. Now, if the weather could not be 86 degrees today I would be feeling much happier. How about a nice crisp 58 degrees?Dirkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11566226450533394663noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6211934164757398084.post-76539942523421654312010-08-22T22:27:00.000-07:002010-08-22T22:52:45.756-07:00Treat in the mail...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBGrl0Vcmu3968PIU9rcyV_Qr7FHYb6bjb7z5Q5UZS1-MBDOxuiWqKe7qXBhyphenhyphenUmk8F1Br9Bu_XIw4KnuA1_fQFDZcaXfSWHtyHStV-vhVUlwYNqoPA2GrBJmN-IO1U8LOkP3ChgMBI8c4/s1600/scan0048.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBGrl0Vcmu3968PIU9rcyV_Qr7FHYb6bjb7z5Q5UZS1-MBDOxuiWqKe7qXBhyphenhyphenUmk8F1Br9Bu_XIw4KnuA1_fQFDZcaXfSWHtyHStV-vhVUlwYNqoPA2GrBJmN-IO1U8LOkP3ChgMBI8c4/s640/scan0048.jpg" width="428" /></a></div><br />
Got my passport renewal in the mail. Then got my old one a few days later with some holes punched in it. So glad you get to keep it. Such great memories. Here's to making more! Can't wait to go explore again.Dirkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11566226450533394663noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6211934164757398084.post-346578985481090492010-08-19T00:32:00.000-07:002010-08-19T00:32:55.049-07:00New Marc?...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipEqnvdq2X-gxpgw0KLiOJ0Oo1Cy5DDIHko3aLxwwzWnOSIsKY1KNWdOmAswZ7snmwDeHYRREWnGz3byimzTB-DDtmCsJ-Vh34dh6uyicyz8S2luTxlt5xKd8lJ0Oz-ZXtG6PCDYvMVe4/s1600/marc+groom.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipEqnvdq2X-gxpgw0KLiOJ0Oo1Cy5DDIHko3aLxwwzWnOSIsKY1KNWdOmAswZ7snmwDeHYRREWnGz3byimzTB-DDtmCsJ-Vh34dh6uyicyz8S2luTxlt5xKd8lJ0Oz-ZXtG6PCDYvMVe4/s400/marc+groom.jpg" width="277" /></a></div><br />
After reading Marc Jacobs grooming tips in the September 2010 issue of Details I am really missing old Marc Jacobs. I am so glad you are healthy and off all of the various addictive sauces. Also, I am glad you are into things that make you feel good. But really, between the AGONY of your hair replacement and the "having to be naked" for your new BANG! ad.... i don't know. Thank heaven you are still such a brilliant designer. Your Fall '10 show was so perfect (because you looked to your past). Dear Marc, we only need one Tom Ford and most days we don't need him. Easy, boy. Easy. Love, Dirk.<div><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px; white-space: pre;">I find this video and song rather hypnotic. In a good way.</span></span>Dirkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11566226450533394663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6211934164757398084.post-73680963506756438082010-08-10T22:04:00.000-07:002010-08-10T22:07:28.857-07:00Patricia Neal...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTFvybob4LQ8sj1umbMbJYjv8Wy0U7KWvnpmcL47CyhREHIj_0PBKzJlMerv-nhVhFUyOGKYRfyzSlEf77NlBTqoGZaNEWR4rDKpAoYe57_G11TTY4WSbY7Y68wxeUotr74rZAk-7efIE/s1600/Patricia-Neal-006.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="384" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTFvybob4LQ8sj1umbMbJYjv8Wy0U7KWvnpmcL47CyhREHIj_0PBKzJlMerv-nhVhFUyOGKYRfyzSlEf77NlBTqoGZaNEWR4rDKpAoYe57_G11TTY4WSbY7Y68wxeUotr74rZAk-7efIE/s640/Patricia-Neal-006.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Turned on the tv just a bit ago and good ol' TCM let me know that Patricia Neal died. So sad. I think she is just incredible. Made me want to immediately watch <i>Breakfast At Tiffiany's </i>and <i>Hud </i>again. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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Deux family reunions. One down south and one up north. 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The artist name is Michael Borremans. He is a film artist and painter. I find his work haunting, quiet, familiar but at the same time completely refreshing.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;">I really liked this quote which hung at one of his exhibits in Cleveland. It gave me a small glimpse into why I tend to like Belgian design and art so much. Yes... of course he's from Belgium.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;">"Near the end of his life, Baudelaire--bored and besieged by creditors--made a disastrous trip to Brussels. In 1865, he wrote to a friend: "This highly detestable Belgium has already done me a great service. It's taught me to do without everything.... I've become sensible because of the impossibility of finding satisfaction." Similarly, Belgian artist Michael Borremans's determinedly dour drawings show how much artists may achieve without finding, or offering, fulfillment or resolution."</span>Dirkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11566226450533394663noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6211934164757398084.post-7931822809639004122010-06-09T16:55:00.000-07:002010-06-09T16:57:23.428-07:00Marnie Montage...<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'MS Shell Dlg'; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; white-space: pre;"><object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/f0WTK8geVkc&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/f0WTK8geVkc&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px; white-space: pre;">So read my post on Marnie on White Rectangle if you want more detail on this wild and amazing Hitchcock film. But if you just want to jump right into delusional and fascinating wonderment... push play. Thanks to Alien Roc, whoever you are for putting this killer montage together to "Glory Box" by Portishead. Such a good song.</span></span>Dirkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11566226450533394663noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6211934164757398084.post-28548503931020959292010-05-20T17:12:00.000-07:002010-05-20T17:12:30.012-07:00White Rectangle...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="196" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBThas_0MBsWvtcg33QQpkAOBIDuKTTQZKXHW1mHYqHesfLD0rQ9bx7ecv_dM8_358gJJYEttl1k6RqaPmjztSm0qkRutfct7qjnbITPDqS6fuIsdJlJ-tVZtwOgAtBnWHeR3MDYpcD-I/s400/metropolis_walls800.jpg" width="400" /></div>So I started a separate blog solely devoted to my sick obsession with film. Check it out <a href="http://whiterectangle.blogspot.com/">here</a>. Be sure to read my first post because I am serious about people sharing movie likes, dislikes and other related films.Dirkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11566226450533394663noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6211934164757398084.post-33571703014220817682010-05-13T19:38:00.000-07:002010-05-13T19:38:34.053-07:00Fliggity-Flea Market...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxdztTfjyUeJ8nJr-vs9rx1u-_qcSzUPHwF5beH1ZA13iRiXo80mofvhZJJtNP-E4bs9pgxvjH7ACwYAZn54LIwU1opE2bsakPZfs9OxhNlG04kYA4OOdFZzd17eIOckGYjSDoA5KrSl0/s1600/jackiesghost+192.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxdztTfjyUeJ8nJr-vs9rx1u-_qcSzUPHwF5beH1ZA13iRiXo80mofvhZJJtNP-E4bs9pgxvjH7ACwYAZn54LIwU1opE2bsakPZfs9OxhNlG04kYA4OOdFZzd17eIOckGYjSDoA5KrSl0/s400/jackiesghost+192.jpg" width="312" /></a></div>So we will be selling our goods THIS SATURDAY. Yes, this very Saturday from 9-4 at the Abode Flea Market. You can get your hands on our cards and it will also be the debut of some dazzling little blank notebooks we have been working on. So imagine the instant gratification of seeing all these one-of-a-kind gems and then taking them home with you. Come join the party. 1720 South 900 East, Salt Lake City.Dirkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11566226450533394663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6211934164757398084.post-16974596096018679542010-04-22T18:21:00.000-07:002010-04-22T18:21:43.792-07:00Jackie's Ghost goes public.... sort of....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaF4wljNIWWuGHphE46otvUU6XTKtaoGgrShuZZySRIN5BbpkqDIs5pYyZpinwZorG97ZWqkgNPDgMEEM5I2_MS7QLNB6flnF0X38qlxtrmX5IWMsqj5AwKNYoHxM2Y6rihYptEkRpu_o/s1600/jackiesghost+161.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaF4wljNIWWuGHphE46otvUU6XTKtaoGgrShuZZySRIN5BbpkqDIs5pYyZpinwZorG97ZWqkgNPDgMEEM5I2_MS7QLNB6flnF0X38qlxtrmX5IWMsqj5AwKNYoHxM2Y6rihYptEkRpu_o/s320/jackiesghost+161.jpg" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0SZGGSHUry65hqFySmOHxLDatmq9SoOQh6Gq35R3um-F86UiU4Y5-TLQcNK5KCnswBe08Rewh4O8m1lfSYWCl4VL4tsgPkAchis7QTHMzsWuyL6AklkYTm_2xyZ8Fi8BYqLeuS9tmDxc/s1600/jackiesghost+163.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0SZGGSHUry65hqFySmOHxLDatmq9SoOQh6Gq35R3um-F86UiU4Y5-TLQcNK5KCnswBe08Rewh4O8m1lfSYWCl4VL4tsgPkAchis7QTHMzsWuyL6AklkYTm_2xyZ8Fi8BYqLeuS9tmDxc/s320/jackiesghost+163.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrvmyfQOFGC_nowP2AMIEaMJ8WAt3_RYRgT2GP0d4KNwNjHSc09m2XNHFBSSHvxjb6QAotNYwdXAJufy7Mbx_tIpBsFscO6vZs-8Ey3_tQB7s7OqDGhPtOP1fGEH0sj6ZRzUdnyspkYr8/s1600/jackiesghost+184.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrvmyfQOFGC_nowP2AMIEaMJ8WAt3_RYRgT2GP0d4KNwNjHSc09m2XNHFBSSHvxjb6QAotNYwdXAJufy7Mbx_tIpBsFscO6vZs-8Ey3_tQB7s7OqDGhPtOP1fGEH0sj6ZRzUdnyspkYr8/s320/jackiesghost+184.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAVUCGsD1XQ8WBb48dTCvz_vn4mk9ZSXJ8sR3USWBM6qzwgrAwSj6Kgc_ps-IQl7vdM3HjjYz4l-swbAkYxgKQfpT9HKxy8DAZxmuIc_y9GhowWYViBThJSJwWK3tfvGUun6LkIcDdFLg/s1600/jackiesghost+205.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAVUCGsD1XQ8WBb48dTCvz_vn4mk9ZSXJ8sR3USWBM6qzwgrAwSj6Kgc_ps-IQl7vdM3HjjYz4l-swbAkYxgKQfpT9HKxy8DAZxmuIc_y9GhowWYViBThJSJwWK3tfvGUun6LkIcDdFLg/s320/jackiesghost+205.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzZ5mJpns4tWGCJSkNSODn7Ul48ttZBtPQohTCK8VU7wCW7Xt4P6Mw9KfWG0ZoPWve60iH5HuFBadmb252jVFKGPGUKiq8oCycTuLPjzrHQtBTM49ZxRZWSD71WpwZb7Fy_xm-qimxjhA/s1600/jackiesghost+158.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzZ5mJpns4tWGCJSkNSODn7Ul48ttZBtPQohTCK8VU7wCW7Xt4P6Mw9KfWG0ZoPWve60iH5HuFBadmb252jVFKGPGUKiq8oCycTuLPjzrHQtBTM49ZxRZWSD71WpwZb7Fy_xm-qimxjhA/s320/jackiesghost+158.jpg" /></a></div>So we started an <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/jackiesghost">Etsy shop</a> so that all of mankind (well, those with computer access) can buy our one-of-a-kind cards. So check it out. Here is a little glimpse at some wondrous cards we have recently posted for sale.Dirkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11566226450533394663noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6211934164757398084.post-42000779657160115752010-03-27T06:57:00.000-07:002010-04-13T23:29:48.640-07:00Such an ice-cold "no"...<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/v3uzB-q0jsU&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/v3uzB-q0jsU&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />Thanks to Maren's vast knowledge and obsession with classic film I was recently exposed to this.Dirkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11566226450533394663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6211934164757398084.post-68055421447535627382010-03-27T06:49:00.001-07:002010-03-28T19:31:40.817-07:00A little side project...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ9jh003p-MZLuu4D7NEM26wPFo8s7yEVZ2PSnarqujrO7cEWUSkkYHeVHN0OiwI-wg6uJzCTqLMlZGy1QUqiET0oesCgdNPPWnboUeWyzbz63PumZY9HN7n-7VAk9WXvz3ZfKMYsEqPQ/s1600/jackiesghost+039.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 324px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ9jh003p-MZLuu4D7NEM26wPFo8s7yEVZ2PSnarqujrO7cEWUSkkYHeVHN0OiwI-wg6uJzCTqLMlZGy1QUqiET0oesCgdNPPWnboUeWyzbz63PumZY9HN7n-7VAk9WXvz3ZfKMYsEqPQ/s400/jackiesghost+039.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453877452024114722" /></a><br /><br /><br />Been collaborating on a little side project. I made this card with my own bare hands! Yes, it says "YOU GAVE ME MY ULCER." <a href="http://jackiesghost.blogspot.com">Jackie's Ghost</a> is sure to intrigue and delight. Check us out!Dirkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11566226450533394663noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6211934164757398084.post-83942299137922124982010-03-27T06:34:00.001-07:002010-03-27T13:15:56.720-07:00Wedding & the moon...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiliZFvtMn0WaOZP6yscJ_KxhdxxNhfvtLngWdgvHHHlBSjHzVNXPETvixQUUmErpU5IUjQqIcHxmbiuYTpPR80JkqAplWTw7W4-oI4ddAsFq8OhVDIkdluPSkpRJD1ZXpVXQthtrhU1nk/s1600/Sav2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 326px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiliZFvtMn0WaOZP6yscJ_KxhdxxNhfvtLngWdgvHHHlBSjHzVNXPETvixQUUmErpU5IUjQqIcHxmbiuYTpPR80JkqAplWTw7W4-oI4ddAsFq8OhVDIkdluPSkpRJD1ZXpVXQthtrhU1nk/s400/Sav2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453308605978213138" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJElaAjrBTZHnmPDlpIn7KI-0fl1hQeTotk3RJqQFS-tJ76KqejxUi1gMtwvfP6aj0UhfAZOG95WP3mP5OgjNXm-infA18KD_nk0KuMhqIBbpZVA_V2a62jfxeyMoCVBnQuZCNMc3IrTw/s1600/Sav1.jpg"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 325px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkoUtAJUEKvQT_ETCRd6gZJ54SlpVxmFdnsS8XJLhn0s5JcmGpnSQDjrPyBaDR51H00hbu8Qg8RuiZHTIEc3HXEzvBpYkY_fe3Z0pWGEAEtwAvuJnz7UouktHn-Iw0jZe2gStzcTRN5ZI/s400/The+Happy+Couple.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453307516130678242" /></a><br /><br />Our wedding and honeymoon were incredible. Thanks to everyone who came and also who helped. These are of course mostly from our honeymoon. Maren posted some from the wedding if you want to see them go <a href="http://maudiemarie.blogspot.com/">here</a>.Dirkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11566226450533394663noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6211934164757398084.post-34160021509429885342010-03-27T06:27:00.000-07:002010-03-27T06:34:22.582-07:00Sari...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbb-AW_vfzS61fHm4kZPnWrFll7KyqZaK6D_kvV9CrxpcFAoX6jUdBCzdGGOUS-5g6HWk-kOZIVkSdmPZyv66-yQ6Nxut3FtTRNnj-x3JaV3B8M1ESdZx5IgCn9CoMy1P47qaOQ0eRgjg/s1600/sari+1.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 222px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbb-AW_vfzS61fHm4kZPnWrFll7KyqZaK6D_kvV9CrxpcFAoX6jUdBCzdGGOUS-5g6HWk-kOZIVkSdmPZyv66-yQ6Nxut3FtTRNnj-x3JaV3B8M1ESdZx5IgCn9CoMy1P47qaOQ0eRgjg/s400/sari+1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453306240755445138" /></a>Dirkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11566226450533394663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6211934164757398084.post-59404768051588792682009-11-07T17:47:00.000-08:002009-11-07T17:52:27.625-08:00Genius' cheek to cheek...I recently heard a terrible cover of this song... sad. It reminded me though, of how much I love this performance and the original song of course. Two of my favorite people in the music the industry tearing it up. The cheek to cheek ending is so intense.<br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/zNG2z4wWkhA&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/zNG2z4wWkhA&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Dirkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11566226450533394663noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6211934164757398084.post-23964600660489758542009-10-12T21:49:00.001-07:002009-10-12T22:01:46.268-07:00So this is love...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCWPaUidGojC6hlCLBFLwBrKJF0Qe_eFl8g0uufvQMksV-vjOadJF7d6iciNCoqzgcB4fjguuYQzi5gxCwPwWO4JQB8fJG_Z4WIAZqpVd2MG7HjnXCnrn9xPHNn7OmHtUZL4iQ9Zm3V3U/s1600-h/cabin4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 327px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCWPaUidGojC6hlCLBFLwBrKJF0Qe_eFl8g0uufvQMksV-vjOadJF7d6iciNCoqzgcB4fjguuYQzi5gxCwPwWO4JQB8fJG_Z4WIAZqpVd2MG7HjnXCnrn9xPHNn7OmHtUZL4iQ9Zm3V3U/s400/cabin4.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391942693909434418" /></a><br /><br />I feel awful that I haven't posted about this sooner but in case you didn't know... I've met my match. Maren and I were engaged mid-September. I couldn't be more happy or more shocked about the kismet of our entire story. It's official! Emerald on the finger, date set, and my heart still throbbing each time I look her way. Cannot wait. I know... Perfect and sick all at the same time. Oh, Love. As i finish typing this it starts to rain...sigh. I am dizzy with it.Dirkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11566226450533394663noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6211934164757398084.post-27599553212104771622009-08-16T11:44:00.000-07:002009-08-16T11:48:07.682-07:00"I heard you were crying in the breakroom which I have expressly forbidden..."<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLtOrR7jhYkm-9mXzEl9bQ-MORKc5bNT9tVuPZ3PZTlTCrk2xAIHYlq8fS6qf1C6k6YQTXDurU8ruA_Tz588MKDd29VnPZ5UJZNuieOK60cqmHPZuG237X7I63l9IsYJj7UTUWeyemQqk/s1600-h/mad+men+season+3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 260px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLtOrR7jhYkm-9mXzEl9bQ-MORKc5bNT9tVuPZ3PZTlTCrk2xAIHYlq8fS6qf1C6k6YQTXDurU8ruA_Tz588MKDd29VnPZ5UJZNuieOK60cqmHPZuG237X7I63l9IsYJj7UTUWeyemQqk/s400/mad+men+season+3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370634791291854242" /></a><br />Just wanted to welcome back my friends from the best alternate reality out there. Can't wait to experience the music, clothes, color, angles, writing, love, anger, and most of all the dysfunction you have cooked up for season 3. Oh Mad Men! Tonight, tonight...Dirkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11566226450533394663noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6211934164757398084.post-22685297550884500792009-07-28T01:00:00.001-07:002009-07-28T01:09:25.669-07:00Roots...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkQbAwnIrYic3lV1LfawMwsXUm3qyTqUep6BCkTmzNSW8BMApRAb3OAQvREhRwwOat-3l_1ja6aZYnBPcDy17dQrDuLG9c6vSfumsfLo2my_Eb6HZ1VQRz12csNpgYufs02GBPQeQ1UTE/s1600-h/scan0123.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 288px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkQbAwnIrYic3lV1LfawMwsXUm3qyTqUep6BCkTmzNSW8BMApRAb3OAQvREhRwwOat-3l_1ja6aZYnBPcDy17dQrDuLG9c6vSfumsfLo2my_Eb6HZ1VQRz12csNpgYufs02GBPQeQ1UTE/s400/scan0123.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363420081862421698" /></a><br /><br />Feeling grateful lately. I couldn't have asked for better.Dirkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11566226450533394663noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6211934164757398084.post-56667221297667499662009-07-17T15:53:00.000-07:002009-07-17T16:20:24.100-07:00Generally i like it...I really liked the Marni Mens Spring '10 Show/Lookbook. It all seemed accessible, fresh and easily wearable. Also, in a strange way the accessories seem right. I mean "do it." Carry a wallet/clutch with your suit. Or get a tote packed with gold hardware. I also kept thinking of Beaker when I looked at the model with that long face and stance. Fits right in, no?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1d1AyIJN0NZxSL6qfG7OeUkN4PYKCFVNV83mffrCsc3rXxvCtP8gjiGYw5mRAlCCNLh5Ks0mBDsHcqQIUVphlyp_pRwsyDMVaer5kZO2XxQq3DAnMuhhSdqmHsGbOMZNvYQttoCL6uFQ/s1600-h/Marni.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1d1AyIJN0NZxSL6qfG7OeUkN4PYKCFVNV83mffrCsc3rXxvCtP8gjiGYw5mRAlCCNLh5Ks0mBDsHcqQIUVphlyp_pRwsyDMVaer5kZO2XxQq3DAnMuhhSdqmHsGbOMZNvYQttoCL6uFQ/s400/Marni.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359568631584774306" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcvj7tR_f55NHYiefJkWwVRrqBAHxR-81rCNnegCifamJQQkSioQHwpVfPPF8dRhj5cDQTwthsUUgcJnJb2p0TKTouKCxzZHeBkGCg4xZTEqX5LbMySlmoWsiWTxJwMb0ioQlNkhQkp1I/s1600-h/Marni2.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcvj7tR_f55NHYiefJkWwVRrqBAHxR-81rCNnegCifamJQQkSioQHwpVfPPF8dRhj5cDQTwthsUUgcJnJb2p0TKTouKCxzZHeBkGCg4xZTEqX5LbMySlmoWsiWTxJwMb0ioQlNkhQkp1I/s400/Marni2.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359568620530127010" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvr_ydRNdvsu_m_xvsHE6eNv6feAjUvdDrIAWU6gC5rKbfXiOOAKzkK05jm3kgJdlaAMfnGncXy2UDeaL_EUDCZ8mrigCGBBAgUYWeuvHAMiiKuMmJP3nIs1hRZ2My4vwY_hrLNPZrzXE/s1600-h/Marni3.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvr_ydRNdvsu_m_xvsHE6eNv6feAjUvdDrIAWU6gC5rKbfXiOOAKzkK05jm3kgJdlaAMfnGncXy2UDeaL_EUDCZ8mrigCGBBAgUYWeuvHAMiiKuMmJP3nIs1hRZ2My4vwY_hrLNPZrzXE/s400/Marni3.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359568601279244674" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdiU0Z9i9nPCvYJ9YX-0Au5MeBhezgQFKisaBlW7dZO0QwHvwCv6ZrJwmxacOqop0LXUU5quromCqwwq1Ucbs_L7nWnWKX5pruKHnr5KjHqAAbk57SlyGFHRMYN1PIPrjtgaONSI0_gkA/s1600-h/Marni4.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdiU0Z9i9nPCvYJ9YX-0Au5MeBhezgQFKisaBlW7dZO0QwHvwCv6ZrJwmxacOqop0LXUU5quromCqwwq1Ucbs_L7nWnWKX5pruKHnr5KjHqAAbk57SlyGFHRMYN1PIPrjtgaONSI0_gkA/s400/Marni4.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359568078376217298" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNUs6X1Cw3JyAAZdNGTjdRugnkX6qBUVVhj-zws_JLl_yeXHRM50GF4Am6tFzr6n2WSbc_i76DpbEz1A8lCVPPD9Llj0I_5Jq8kEz9VnIYwY7DNqhG19VVnhfi-1qX4mqfA1gmUGO-EiY/s1600-h/Beaker+4+Marni.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 242px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNUs6X1Cw3JyAAZdNGTjdRugnkX6qBUVVhj-zws_JLl_yeXHRM50GF4Am6tFzr6n2WSbc_i76DpbEz1A8lCVPPD9Llj0I_5Jq8kEz9VnIYwY7DNqhG19VVnhfi-1qX4mqfA1gmUGO-EiY/s400/Beaker+4+Marni.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359568042412274418" /></a><br /><br />I liked it so much that I said to myself, "I don't remember Spring '09 being that great." But I am an idiot! Spring '09 was real real good. I dig the stick up on the side of the hair. Might try it. Also, the first model here gives me a stitch of comfort because him and i might have the whitest legs out there. Pale Pale Buddies.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqUT7uknNl3n1p4q_VPxvjAMctJ8QKfW4R6WAecBOHIpsp9qrcd36EHBV-jyHy-ShIbqA88ESHRJnSxVwkM5Ld5i7OI6r2bTbZO5o-EHI6PqHHvKLZ7qXXBMPtBfhMmuqJnOx23CQwSrI/s1600-h/Marni09.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqUT7uknNl3n1p4q_VPxvjAMctJ8QKfW4R6WAecBOHIpsp9qrcd36EHBV-jyHy-ShIbqA88ESHRJnSxVwkM5Ld5i7OI6r2bTbZO5o-EHI6PqHHvKLZ7qXXBMPtBfhMmuqJnOx23CQwSrI/s400/Marni09.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359568039032824546" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQYveIdpxxIOO4ZZO5-ne4wxP-71QNLUjFd-6OPcPueDUX9TZcuNxdZplFbivSSq0fv68OeGHc8X20onsui75gEABN_FMdNn6V5blqT8IUsPmLKryNwiGvCckmQ1uHq33ab1m_byyx5e4/s1600-h/Marni09-2.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQYveIdpxxIOO4ZZO5-ne4wxP-71QNLUjFd-6OPcPueDUX9TZcuNxdZplFbivSSq0fv68OeGHc8X20onsui75gEABN_FMdNn6V5blqT8IUsPmLKryNwiGvCckmQ1uHq33ab1m_byyx5e4/s400/Marni09-2.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359568032717200978" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibU52bfw5F5UbTrdwFY9v6oHz-ezZV7JJDZG7cGSJkiZnIJq8IALtjqXJ_Tb9Lp3NBcgWiZbWT-6DeJqkJC9NvwWazbBa7bMOrSz_USck6JdxPMl-JwcxRWPeXNT2-ROfU4zTBrZ94uQo/s1600-h/Marni09-3.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibU52bfw5F5UbTrdwFY9v6oHz-ezZV7JJDZG7cGSJkiZnIJq8IALtjqXJ_Tb9Lp3NBcgWiZbWT-6DeJqkJC9NvwWazbBa7bMOrSz_USck6JdxPMl-JwcxRWPeXNT2-ROfU4zTBrZ94uQo/s400/Marni09-3.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359568021102216098" /></a>Dirkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11566226450533394663noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6211934164757398084.post-8998772311440501512009-07-14T17:55:00.000-07:002009-07-14T18:07:35.117-07:00Sick Muse...<object width="480" height="295"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/BEz8N8AT-yo&hl=en&fs=1&hd=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/BEz8N8AT-yo&hl=en&fs=1&hd=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="295"></embed></object><br /><br />You just don't need much to make a great video. Sunglasses...check. Sequin...check. Harsh lighting...check. Sparklers...CHECK!Dirkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11566226450533394663noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6211934164757398084.post-21594388109189199152009-07-07T15:06:00.000-07:002009-07-14T17:55:54.055-07:00R.I.P. MJ...I know... in someway I think every human is a little sad that Michael Jackson died. It's not like I loved him currently or even kept up with his career but believe me when I say I was pretty addicted in my earlier years. Kayla and I caught a bunch of his videos the other day and I couldn't stop thinking about all the visual gems the Jacksons have given us. From the moonwalk to Latoya's current face... Serious Entertainment! Pieces of this strange video kept coming to me but I couldn't remember it exactly and finally Chris knew exactly what I was talking about, title and all. I went ape for this as a child. Enjoy it all over again or maybe if you are lucky... for the first time.<br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/6gL_-kCgcsI&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/6gL_-kCgcsI&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Dirkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11566226450533394663noreply@blogger.com1