Gigi's: The Hidden Porto's of Echo Park.*

i spent this past saturday in beautiful, sunny echo park with some dear friends. they opened my eyes to a new world of treats and deliciousness. if you love porto's in glendale but hate the ridiculously long lines and semi-pricey menu, the secret lies on temple in echo park: gigi's. the bonus? meals created specifically for you if the owner is there!*










my friend rochelle creates the lovely mapache jewelry and these are her little bags of magick as she tells the story of her vintage wedding ring and her marriage.

My Hood.*

tiny details amongst my surroundings. my drive home from work, my neighbor's pear blossom tree, my new dress hanging to dry....*

Postcards from Italy.*

favorite band. beautiful video by alma har'el, the heralded director. film. vintage. nostalgia. instruments. zach condon. pure love.*

Shimla.*

one more from my chiru. somehow i passed this one over and its totally my favorite!

Chirubird in Japan!*

my friend michi moved from san diego to japan a few years back, and is currently setting up a really cool looking art gallery/shop/girl's bike shop. i follow her progress and thought i would share some pictures. she even repp'd cat cult in harajuku!*








this is her art. i am lucky enough to have a little piece in my house.







and these are some of her photos from her bike rides around all these islands, cities, and unexplored territories that i am dying to visit someday soon. you can check out her photos at chirubird.*

Henri: Me as a Cat.*

i showed this to my friend tatyana and she said it was me as a cat. (i also think it is just like marla, which reinforces the fact that we are one in the same and that she is my familiar.)*

Literal Videos: The New Best Thing Ever.*

my eyes have recently been opened to the wickedly entertaining world of "literal videos." there are a million of them but this one is definitely the best. enough words- just watch.*

total eclipse of the heart.
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