the art-affectionado's ocd dream

in this project, The Art of Clean Up, Ursus Wehrli takes ordinary objects and "cleans them up," organizing them by size, color and type. this brilliant series follows on the heels of Wehrli's successful Tidying Up of Art and More Tidying Up of Art, in which he resituated well known pieces of art, like Van Gogh's "The Bedroom," and compiled the pictures into books.

it may just be my OCD (as a child i organized my t-shirts by color and my stuffed animals by species and size. and not much has really changed,) but these photos make me so happy. seeing everything in its rightful place just delights me. i haven't watched Wehrli's ted talk yet, but the mocking, self-conscious humor that seems evident in this series makes me think he and I are on the same OCD (or CDO, for those who really understand me on this,) wavelength.

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return... to macarons

well, i've been back from le tour de europe for a little over two weeks now and am still overwhelmed at all the beauty and culture i encountered across the pond. hopefully i'll be able to post some pictures and videos of my own soon. however, while i'm still processing (my thoughts and photographs alike,) i thought i'd share this delightful video, originally seen on this beaut' of a tumblr.



to me, this just screams sophistication... not to mention immense deliciousness. oh to be able to make my very own salted caramel macarons!! just toss in a move to paris and my life would be complete.

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painting reality

just taking a quick break from packing my apartment to show y'all some german guerrilla art at its finest:



i think this sort of rule-breaking, independent performance art is some of the most exciting work going on right now. there's also something so neat to me about involving the public, whether they agree to it or not, in one's art. i mean, once those buckets of paint are dumped, there's no way for either drivers or people walking down the street to avoid involvement in this piece. in a way it's kind of merciless art, don't you think?

alright, that was a nice break, but my closet won't pack itself, so it's back to work i go.

make an entrance!

i believe, for fairly obvious reasons, that location is the most important, foundational necessity for any good event. however, if you want to add a little spice to your party, it seems that all you need is some plastic and helium.

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with a few balloons, and a touch of whimsy, you can take your entrance from drab to dramatic!

eric luna & georgia ambarian

even as a tried and true So You Think You Can Dance fan, not all of the guest dancers impress me. but last week's performers, world ballroom champions, eric luna and georgia ambarian blew me away:



i adore the way these two move together, the mesmerizing tricks they perform together, the music, even the costumes. this performance is just magical, wouldn't you agree?

baking is sexy

well, maybe not sexy, but definitely sensual.

i'm sure some people out there have a baking housewife fantasy, and while this video is certainly not a representation of that stereotype, there is something about it that just makes my spine tingle.

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wedding wednesday: it's all about the flowers

sometimes it's all about the location... but sometimes it's all about the flowers. take, for example the amazing mix of cream and rose-hued hydrangeas, amaranthus, ranunculus, and roses used in this new york city wedding. i find this combination super pretty, and along with the other details in these shots, totally striking.

(all beautiful photos sparkling here c/o tec petaja)