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in the black suit

By mara elisa nocon ticzon 09.04.11

>>black<<

black in 50 diff languages.

mkazawi, braʔa, šuwín, swart, q̣eq, bukúsea, tumtum, locha, i zi e zezë, wasik, beč̣edir, أسود (aswad), սէւ (sev), negru, poʦitari, prietu, makálux, baaka, čˀiyara, uta’ta-i, qara, badeng, nākpo, Bɨɨh, beltz, ḳara, kpɛ̃̀, mbiring, чорны (čornɪ), याका (yaka), du, laωa, malotoŋ, mʌtum, q̣eq, gallardó, negre, hawókči, sewe-da, ɲataha, čɨkɨ, áttilong, ‘ärža, ᎬᎿᎨ (gvhnage), 黑(色) (hāk [sīk]), 黑色 (hēisè), klale, c̄oḳ, lusa, ik, ḳiḳ, xura, sįˀą, pa-ˀba-‘kã, súˀumuaraˀa, du, neru, noi, crna, černá, sort, zwart, nâi, paima, black, pʰãimaa, r̃aužo, nigra, must, karā, svartur, itim, musta, noir, swart, negro, შავი (shavi), schwarz, úri, siya, mɨtsia, μαύρο (mavro), gurrngan, hũ, કાળો (kaaro), bak̑ī, ‘ele’ele, שחור (shakhor), काला (Kālā), dub, henḍe, fekete, svartur, nigra, ojii, ‘ärža, hitam, nirga, dubh, nero, kawolo, boš, 黒 (kuro), sə, matuling, iIəbɨ, қара (ḳara), мусту (mustu), nég, czôrny, u’du’du, karhaini, roroo, sʸöd, काळे (kāle)

actually, i think that’s more than 50…

xxx

sweeeeeeeeeet

By mara elisa nocon ticzon 09.03.11

>>risd fo’ llyyyyffffeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee<<

YUM.

XXX

double double

By mara elisa nocon ticzon 09.02.11

>>lines + colors + composition<<

yes, i am aware there are duplicate photos

◊louissa parris◊ louissa parris ◊ louissa parris ◊ louissa parris ◊

xxx + (BIG KISS)

kiss me bleu

By mara elisa nocon ticzon 09.01.11

>>oh yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh<<

♥

HARVEY NICHOLS FOR LIFEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

♥

‘ACCESSORIES REQUIRED’ CAMPAIGN by young & rubicam, i couldn’t agree more

no wonder they won the gold at cannes lions 2011

….there is an explanation somewhere online, but i think its pretty self-explanatory, no?

xxx

twiggs

By mara elisa nocon ticzon 08.16.11

>>tilting flowers + crumpled bike chains + pink baskets + flat tires + pockmarked urban walls + grainy backgrounds + rooftops + tin + bleached pink + music by angus and julia stone + white washed skyscapes + thoughts about the mid-1950′s + classic punchbuggies + olive green + waiting chairs + a table + bleached peach + page of blue & a red speck + stacks of things that filled spaces + blanks + tints + hues + ahhsss <<

all the above photography is by twiggs photography.

i feel like their photos serve the sole purpose of lulling the viewers into a limbo.

also, listen to ‘paper aeroplanes’ + ‘just a boy’ + ‘mango tree’ by angus & julia stone

ps. the bike is still a winner.

xxx

(source: society6.com/artist/twiggsphotography)

dear blank

By mara elisa nocon ticzon 04.07.11

>>can’t wait<<

The Art of Fashion Presents:

ayaka nishi

ayaka nishi New York is a jewelry brand inspired by shapes found in nature. Bone, coral, honeycomb, spider web, sea urchin, bubble, insect wing, starfish, fossil, feather and bloom are crafted in metal as wearable accessories. (www.ayakanishi.com) This will be the first time Ayaka’s latest work will be available for viewing by the Art of Fashion including her new Spine Ring, Small Bone Bracelet, Bone Hair Pin and Tiny Bone Ring , one of the many pieces included in her already popular Bone Collection. New Double Bubble Ring from the Bubble Collection will be also appeared first time on that night.

The location for the event is the Chelsea Hotel.

xxx

amuse yourself and click → dear blank please blank

bright red, red

By mara elisa nocon ticzon 02.26.11

Model: Wang Xiao, No.3 Magazine, Issue #1, Spring 2011

abbey lee AllaKostromicheva red red

haider ackermann

abbey lee
red red

>>”When in doubt wear red.” Bill Blass<<

wine lips + bloodshot eyes + red as a beetroot + burgundy, maroon, & russet + dry cranberries + redhead + shinto sanctuaries + red phone booths + vermillion + 2010 + crimson + blush+ scarlet o’hara + carmine + red bull+ china red + cinnabar + fire engine red + indian spices + mercury + rose + foxes + rouge + venetian red + ruby + autumn+ brick + swiss flag + rust + tomato + lobsters + poppies + cherriez(my lil sis) + magenta + chris evans

xxx

braided elbows

By mara elisa nocon ticzon 02.19.11

weheartit girlwhimsey wolf and willow >>whimsical + solitary green + grayscale dreams + runaway pastime + trampled petals + warped white + natalia kills’ song wonderland + crossovers + mismatched thoughts + table flowers + intro to sofiamauro + handful of pollen + exposing internal cities + braided elbows + chanel No.5, a signature sense + uncertainties + ironies + passive reflections + sy/empathy + fields fenced off + morose tone + inconsolable state + fragile horizons + sterilized colors + blanks [to fill] + “take me up, take me up” <<

images that align themselves with the following poem…

Among the Narcissi

Spry, wry, and gray as these March sticks,

Percy bows, in his blue peajacket, among the narcissi.

He is recuperating from something on the lung.

The narcissi, too, are bowing to some big thing :

It rattles their stars on the green hill where Percy

Nurses the hardship of his stitches, and walks and walks.

There is a dignity to this; there is a formality-

The flowers vivid as bandages, and the man mending.

They bow and stand : they suffer such attacks!

And the octogenarian loves the little flocks.

He is quite blue; the terrible wind tries his breathing.

The narcissi look up like children, quickly and whitely.

- Sylvia Plath -

for those of you who are unfamiliar with the above poem it is about confronting life’s challenges against all odds and unfavourable conditions.

the significance of the title lies in the irony that narcissi are symbolic of vanity, yet the poem centers on the physical/emotional condition of the man who is persistent to live life.His focus on life, suggests that the man is centered on himself. It appears that being among the narcissi, symbolic of life, invigorates him to continue…this idea is stressed in the following line…

There is a dignity to this; there is a formality-

Plath uses the caesura to emphasize this declaration that to struggle to live is ennobling. A life filled w/ obstacles, ‘hardships’ is a beautiful life, a life worth living. And this explains why Plath has juxtaposed both natural imagery connoting life and colour imagery connoting age and ill-health. She implies that it is this combination of the pos/ neg aspects of life that holds the balance, intensifies the tension w/i the poem, and makes the man, narcissi, and narr voice better appreciate their life. Thus this emphatic line stresses the theme of man’s persistence to continue to live despite obstacles. It is this theme that supersedes the previous morose atmosphere, undermines the monotonous colours and impels the reader to focus on the man’s determination to ‘walk.’

Also the repetition ‘There is….there is’ conveys the narrator as one who is in self-denial and needs conviction that ‘there is dignity…’ – humans, animals, plants, all living things are not only physically vulnerable to forces beyond their control, but are morally and mentally affected by it as well.

xxx

sources: girlwhimsey/ wolf + willow/ via weheartit: sebastian/ le fruit /things we like /imgfave/ senseless acts of beauty / match.box.muse / tumblr photography xox / between eyes. / sugarsnap / never do what youre told/ cosmic/ lets go back to a never ending story/ all my stars aligned/ a body of thought/ neuroadventure/ cristina diaz / sweetmeg/ lara/ Oscar Falk Â» ELLE : LUNDLUND

interview; ayaka nishi

By mara elisa nocon ticzon 02.01.11

>>love button + materials from Europe, Aftica, Asia, Middle East & Japan + antique parts + lava + stones + round-shaped sillicon mold + cabochon-shaped resin parts + veiny red moss + “Every piece of jewelry is handmade” + oxdised silver + nature all round + YES it is Available<<

without further ado, here’s my online interview with ayaka nishi…enjoy!

1. In your earlier years, what/who influenced you to delve into the fast-paced world of fashion?

When I was a child, I was not really interested in fashion.

2. Which fashion designers have been important points of reference for you?

Philip Crangi, Justin Giunta from Subversive Jewelry, Eiko Ishioka

3. Where and what did you study in college?

F.I.T (Fashion Institute Of Technology)

4. When you create something, what goes through your mind?

I’m such a lucky person since I can make my favorite things by myself !!

5. Where do you think of your designs and projects?

Everywhere.

6. What do you plan to experiment with next?

I want to use different materials such as leather, lava, glass, meteorite…and more precious materials.

7. Which designer or designers working today do you most admire, and why?

I admire every creative person but especially Philip Crangi and Justin Giunta who I used to work for.

8. Which designer do you wish to collaborate with?

Eiko Ishioka (Costume Designer)

9. What effect do you think the rise of fast fashion has had on consumers and on high fashion?

Fast fashion makes people not want to spend money on fashion and lose appreciation for paying money for the value of high fashion.

10. What excites you about the future, personally or in terms of fashion in general?

I’m always exciting to see how I will develop my jewelry in the near future.
Also, I’m exciting for my solo show in my hometown in this May!

11. Do you see anything positive in the rise of fast fashion?

People can try fashion trends easily with its inexpensive price.

12. What is your favorite quote?

When you are grateful
fear disappears and abundance appears.

13. What skills are necessary in the fashion industry?

To continue what you really like.

14.What were your favorite collections from the previous Spring runway ?

I didn’t pay attention to other collections.

15. What is your best moment of the day?

Relaxing with my favorite tea at my studio.

16. What kind of music do you listen to at the moment?

Electric, Bossa Nova, Rock, Classic, Piano music.
Ryuichi Sakamoto, Röyksopp, Passion Pit, Arcane Converter

17. Do you listen to the radio?

I listen to Pandora Radio always.

18. Do you listen to akon?

I’m just hearing his name for the first time now.

19. What do you think about the movie bridget jones diary?

It was a cute movie. I like Colin Firth and Hugh Grant.

20. Do you have any pets?

No.I want to have a dog or a cat some day.

21. Do you speak with your dog? do you have a dog?

I used to have a dog and I spoke to him.

22. Do you enjoy taking random walks at all sorts of hours?

Yes. I like walking.

23. Have you ever tried microwaving marshmallows?

No, but sounds good.I want to try it!

24. What do you hate most?

I hate waiting at the post office.

25. What do you think came first, the chicken or the egg?

Egg

26. If you were a god what would you do to the world?

I would fill it with much more love ♥♥

27. Do you like sushi?

Sure.I’m Japanese.

28. What is your favorite daily wear attire?

Black tank top and black yoga pants from MUJI.

29. Who according to you is the best dressed woman in Hollywood?

Since I don’t watch TV, I don’t know who the fashionable celebrities in Hollywood are.

30. Did you watch more of “popeye the sailor” or “tom and jerry” as a child?

tom and jerry.

31. Do you think Adam and Eve had bellybuttons?

I just google it! They have them!

32. What is on your bedside table?

Native American photo book and an aroma pot.

33. Do you have any phobias?

Acrophobia

34. If you found a magic lamp, what would be your 3 wishes?

- I’d wish for my favorite people to live happily.
- I’d wish for my jewelry to make people happy.
- I’d want to go to many countries and see many people.

35. What do you have to say to the next generation, particularly for those hoping to follow in your footsteps?

Just keep at it!

36. Any closing thoughts?

Thank you for taking the time to read all of my answers.

and last but not least.. do clowns scare you?

No, I’m a big fan of cirque du solei.

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+ her blog

+ even better, her site

xxx

kooky

By mara elisa nocon ticzon 01.24.11

wunderkind

>> whimsical + eccentric <<

WUNDERKIND SPRING 2011 RTW

the dutch designer Wolfgang Joop; spring 2005 – present

xxx

+ ….stalk him at:

Wunderkind GmbH & Co. KG
Ludwig-Richter-Str. 17
Potsdam, Germany 14467
49-331-233-1910

or….you could just email info@wunderkind.com

OH! and photos are courtesy of…..(drumroll please)…style.com

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