A "Rare Bird" flies into Salem

{image of Iris Apfel via wicked local}

Iris Apfel is having an exhibit at the Peabody Essex museum in Salem. This morning driving into work I happened to catch a plug for it on the radio. Immediately my interest was peaked as Iris's personal style is so ecclectic and without any sense of convention.

Visit the Peabody Essex Museum for a taste of fashion, enjoy Salem during this wonderful month of All Hallow's Eve and maybe you will even spot Isaac Mizrahi himself as he stops by PEM on November 3rd for a sold out talk with Iris Apfel. The platform of the chat is personal style. Or catch Unzipped, a film featuring Isaac Mizrahi at work, showing at PEM on Saturday, December 5.

Happy Friday!

{kiss someone special}

{see with new eyes}

{images above via ffffound}

{image by Alex Styrrock also via ffffound}

so excited
about Cirque du Noir this weekend.
so excited to celebrate
with friends.

happy weekend.
xo,
m

Incredible thanks from the bottom of my blackest boots!

Wonderful things happen when people get together to celebrate, share, and give. There are more people every day donating to the auction and volunteering. This can't happen without everyone's enthusiasm and rockin' spirit! Thanks to all for your donations, your artistic talent, your time, and your kick ass Cirque-ifiable magic, un abrazo and we will see you at Bocado!

xoxoxoxo, Michelle

artistic inspiration

{andrea del sarto/john the baptist via Worcester Art Museum}

Found in a church attic in Worcester Massachusetts, almost sold for 25 dollars at a yard sale, now hanging. So inspired by Slow Art yesterday, my mind is open and voraciously consuming imagery today. With brilliant foliage and a snowy downfall, today in Worcester is surreal. Visit the Worcester Art Museum soon. We have such brilliant art so close to home. If you are reading The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown, you may want to see the Albrecht Dürer's woodcut print hanging there. A little tid bit below:

{klimt via filmplus}

{redon via spamula}

{klimt medicine via artchive}

{tariq design via behance}

Haberdash Saturday/ Cirque Swap Tuesday

{images courtesy of amylynn chase}

The Haberdash is over on Harrison Street today, and Amy tells me that there are some black articles that may be of interest to Cirque du Noir guests getting ready to rock the black. Super sweet coup for 50% off/print the page and get there!

I will be at SLOW ART this morning, at the WAM, but heading over later. Happy beautiful fall day.

A little pre-Cirque Fusion

{Derek Ring}

Derek was just featured on Behance and Fuel Your Creativity!

{Jess and Derek}

{Cindy Woehrle and Scott Boilard discussing/sipping}

{Payal Kripalani with her goddess, she pretty much rocks goddess}

{all these little dandies will be included in the auction the night of Cirque}

If any artists/designers/people with cool stuff, want to donate to the auction, we still have a little room. Your donation is your much appreciated ticket to Cirque. Thank you Bocado for hooking us up with the Tuesday night rendezvous in the Bodega.

A special thanks to Mike Donofrio of Vertical World Adventures, who has offered 2 "passports to adventure", that means a fantastic outdoor experience for two lucky prize winners!

Dr. Gonzo has also noted that he would like to spice things up with a collection of Uncommon Condiments. If you like it hot, visit Dr. Gonzo's Emporium down on Main Street. The sign says topless, but I would throw something on!

Haute Macabre and a new discovery...

{image via haute macabre, also a fan of gareth pugh}

DISCOVER

sumie tachibana...oh my