Julia Child… (and Her Amazing Friends)
I absolutely love this photo of Julia Child filming a promo for “The French Chef” in 1964. It embodies the reason I’ve never quite made any food/recipe/cooking videos for YouTube: it’s a heck of a lot of work!
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August 23, a year or three or four ago…
August 23, the birth of the World Wide Web. A truly important day, for without it, I never could have filled up “the internets” with tons upon tons of photos! Here are a few fun memories from last year, and 3 and 4 years ago.
Is it a Squirrel, or is it Art? …Both?
Seriously, what’s up with this squirrel? Spotted outside the National Gallery of Art, I’m still not sure if it was art, a spy, a squirrel dealer, or what!
Curly Q by John Getchel
Curly Q by John Getchel. A clever blend of light painting, night photography, long exposure and the right location results in a gorgeous shot.
Alexandria Library Sit-In (1939)
On August 21, 1939, five citizens of the city walked into library and sat at one of its reading tables. Though surrounded by the wisdom of the ages, they were denied access to the thoughts on the shelves around them for a reason as implausible as the color of their skin. For merely being in the room, they were arrested.
Cleveland Park, Rainy Sunday
Cleveland Park is both cute and photogenic, even on grey and rainy days. Just a few pictures taken while wandering around and waiting for my brunch spot to open.
Guy Laroche, Ebony Fashion Fair
This Guy Laroche evening suit perfectly embodies this quote. “If you’re not dressed in the most refined, glittering fabrics, you must be glowing in the richest colors imaginable.” — Eunice Johnson
Mid-Century Modern: 1951 Armstrong Flooring Catalog
I’ve always had a fondness for the mid-century modern era’s ability to create an alternate “perfect reality” in their ads. Check out these delightful pictures from the 1951 Armstrong Flooring Catalog from flickr user mcudeque. A better idea for family...
Man Crush Monday: Skarsgard’s Got Legs
I don’t get into awards shows all that much, which means I usually miss the live swear words or wardrobe malfunctions, and I’m OK with that. That said, I’m also OK with Alexander Skarsgard presenting an award in this fashion…...
Obama Trudeau Cameron: Bizarre Love Triangle?
Saw this on twitter and cannot stop laughing. when you bump into your ex with his new bae pic.twitter.com/9lC241rMOS — Sarah M (@sazza_jay) April 4, 2016 Obama Trudeau Cameron… a love triangle story for the ages! I haven’t gone too...