Random Coolness

SAMANTHA LEOPOLD-SULLIVAN (photo above) makes creepily beautiful art, often combining neon, latex, fiber, cast iron, and salt.

Every time anyone says “control”, I get this song in my head by AMYL & THE SNIFFERS. They are a fantastic, female-fronted, Australian punk band, that I’m sooooo excited to see live later this spring.

Speaking of punk rock, BREAD & WATER PRINTSHOP makes the coolest mash-up t-shirts for punks whose musical taste extend beyond the genre, but whose fashion sense does not.

I recently discovered the best app ever for broke book lovers! LIBBY connects to public libraries all over the country to offer audio and ebooks for free with your library card. I just finished BEASTIE BOYS BOOK and, holy shit, it was the most creative, interesting, and eclectic audiobook listening experience, with essays read by Snoop Dogg, Kim Gorden, Elvis Costello, Amy Poeler, Steve Buscemi, Wanda Sykes, and more.

It’s been ages since I got my last tattoo, but that is about to change with the help of ALLI SHELLY from TAILORBIRD TATTOO. They are a queer, artist owned tattoo shop in Minneapolis that creates a welcoming, inclusive, cozy environment. If you aren’t in Minneapolis, follow Alli on instagram to see when she’ll be guest spotting at a city near you.

Random Coolness

- These outer space photos from the HUBBLE telescope are amazing and free to print.

- If you need some denim repaired in Montana, or want to order a super cool vest or jacket, check out MAYDAY clothing repair.

- HALF BAKED HARVEST has some amazing food porn.  The snack tray that I made for my birthday bbq was based on their New Crudité Platter and was a huge hit!

- I love how NEMO'S incorporates surrounding elements into his street art, and how they change to reveal the truth underneath.

- I listened to almost all of the REVISIONIST HISTORY podcast in one sitting.  Episode 7: Hallelujah made me feel ok about being the type of artist that I am (a Cézanne, not a Picasso).

- BLACKBIRD RAUM's new album has been out for awhile, but I am still obsessed with it.  The collaboration of their song LAST LEGS with Leftover Crack on their new album: Constructs of State is pretty damn good.

Random Coolness

You can't tell me that you haven't done this yet!!!  

-The SHELLAC concert this week was so, sooo good!

-I'm in love with these RUGS from Brooklyn Based: To Dodsfall.

-LILY GATINS is my newest style hero.

-My best bud and I decided this week to make sofas for ourselves.  We are starting to gather some inspiration HERE.

-I just want to buy all of the cutest clothing in the world for my new little niece and toddler nephew!  CAVALIER might just have the cutest I've come across in awhile.

-I noticed that the soles are coming off 3 (seriously, 3!!!) pairs of my boots.  I've been stalking MODERN VICE and SOLESTRUCK for my next victims.

Random Coolness

Here is some cool stuff I came across this week:

-I'm absolutely obsessed with this cool way to discover new music.  Every Noise At Once is a genre map that introduces you to bands in that genre, affiliated genres, and links in with your Spotify account.  I'm in love!!

-This church makes me wish I was a skateboarder.

-I'm getting ready to move in with my boyfriend, so I've been pinning home ideas like crazy.  We bought paint yesterday: black, grey, and white... obviously.

-I remember hearing about BioCouture a couple of years ago, so I was really excited to find this recipe for Microbial "Leather".  I'll be experimenting with this for sure!

-You've gotta love a gaudy suit.  Nudie Cohn, the rodeo tailor, made the best, craziest suits, including Elvis' iconic gold lame suit.

-Ash from the Middle Finger Project tells you how to "stop writing with a stick up your ass"!

-This breaded tofu is sooooooooo gooooooood!

-If Picasso was a tattoo artist, his work would look like Peter Aurisch.

Have a great week!