Blog Design Revamp

Do you by any chance recognize the above header ? it was a long. . . while back now, this was my very first blog header. I must have gone through countless of fonts and a cargo full of shades of color. after gazillion attempts i felt the above was the least cumbrous of ones darnedest attempts. i did. . and still use Photoshop in a self taught manner, with a experimental trial and error method, I've always had very little patience, to Google Photoshop tutorials, i never seem to retain the new techniques on Photoshop. i wanted to take a little hop down blogger memory lane, before I chat about my pending blog design re-vamp.

The last blog revamp was over a year ago, I was so very nearly tempted to go for the look above, but in the end I opted to change it for a lighter color scheme that i have today. I am never completely satisfied with my blog makeovers, do you ever feel the same way ? I was nearly enticed to order a customized template, but i would have felt defeated had I not coded and designed the blog myself, it would have also felt a tad impersonal. 

Logo Designs

Older Logo Designs - I have a whole slew of early logos sketches clogging up my computer, most, that I'm glad never saw the light of day, but for some reason I can't get myself to send them to the rubbish bin because those early sketches brings nostalgia, and hopefully the rawness of the images can still provide some sort of stimulus for future designs. I may create an online poll/vote on here to help me pick the next Guilty Hyena logo.
        

So what next ? I had initially planned to continue my blog posts right through August whilst simultaneously tinkering around with the blog revamp, but my HTML is a little rusty. I hope to atone for the lack of posting in September, which I have penciled in as my blog re-vamp deadline, eeek!

September is always a busy month, the wait for new season pieces are finally over, blame New York Fashion Week, followed by London, Milan, and Paris. I'm on a pants for women crusade, autumn/fall is around the corner and I'm addicted to peg leg pants, joggers and trousers. I'm looking forward to blogging about new season pieces.

Hope to get my blog mojo back on in September!

Kokeshi Matches

Kokeshi ( Japanese Dolls ) + Matches = high levels of dainty pieces of adorableness, but I would be sad to set them alight. I could never strike that little panda face to light the match!! These matches may look child friendly but okay kids you can't be handling these. Frame them .. hang them on the walls .. or use them. 

Fragmented Chronical RINGS

A collection of 100 rings, each with a landscape frozen inside created by Hong Kong-based design duo Chan Oi yau Riyo and Kwong Ho Sun Howard from Shannnam. Like something in between miniature art and a snow globe. Each is a visual tale invoking a reaction and stirring the imagination of the wearer, portraying the world as it should be, filled with love and mystery, inspiring and eye-catching.

Completely handmade available online at Shannam .

Thursday Contraptions

1. Crash Corsage App 

The world's first wedding crasher phone app but BEWARE the wrath of the bridezilla !! includes dates and locations of nearby weddings, you can even complete tasks at the wedding like taking pictures. Earning points helps you get up the leader board nationally of wedding crashers using the app. DISCLAIMER : I'm not encouraging this ; )

We are gathered here today to witness the holiest of unions: you and the wedding you’ll be crashing. Just download Crash Corsage, dust off your tuxedo, and prepare your heart, liver, and genitals for a never-ending parade of strangers’ weddings. Crash Corsage

2. TipOff App

Turn your iPhone into a early warning device. A motion-sensing app that detects when a door is opened, the TipOff app calls a number (supposedly your lover’s one) when a door is opened. Providing you a enough reaction time to make a quick escape through that window to escape without a sound, without a trace, without a sign.

Forget fretting about whether you heard a key in the lock or voices along the corridor. With TipOff, unexpected arrivals become little more than minor inconveniences. After all, there are some performances that aren’t improved by an audience.  TipOff 

Eat your iHeart out

Heart shaped utensil that pokes, cuts and scoops. or all in one. 100% biodegradable alternative to disposable plastic cutlery. We have all had a moment in our lives when there’s been no cutlery available, whether you're at work or gone for a picnic. It's small enough to fit in your purse or wallet, for meals on the go. 

A small percentage of the profits will also be donated to charity. They sell for just $10 a set at iHeart This.

TEST OF TIME VINTAGE No.1

Tier1: ivictrola for ipad / iphone alarm clock / old faithful medley

Tier2: cloth tape measure / joya army candle / crosley av portable usb turntable

Tier3: nancy fouts / saco de papel / tajika copper scissors

Stoyn Sculpture Ice Cream Heads

Alas yesterday and today I've been melting like a Ice Cream in the heat, finally some good weather has arrived, so it's fitting to have stumbled across these delicious looking sculpting iconic figures of Ice Cream heads, with the exemplers of Darth Vader, Ernesto Che Guevara,  Vladimir Mayakovsky, Donald Duck, Marilyn Monroe, Mickey Mouse and Mario. ~ I'm actually quite fond of the cardboard cutout Popsicle heads too, a super way of marketing the Ice Cream by Stoyn the Russian advertising agency. 

Moreover I'm glad to hear they have organic flavors such as Cranberry with vodka (Mayakovsky), blueberry with licorice (Darth Vader) and mate with rum (Che Guevara) it's quite creative and intelligent that these flavors have been picked out to match with each figure head's personality. ~ I hope they never melt they look far too good!  Photo's via Beautiful Life    

Bra Dryer

Bringing a change in Underwear

Is this the new marvellous invention?! The Bra Dryer is a simple device which is based on the presumption that the best way to dry bras without ruining their fabric, wiring and padding is to dry them on a shape which resembles female breasts. When I first saw this I though it was a music player for an Ipod maybe. I do wonder whether these will catch on and you'll see these appearing backstage for the Victoria Secret Fashion show, although having said that, the underwear garments catwalked are new and don't need to be washed and dried! 

Whether it is useful or not new inventions are always intriguing. I do love my gadgets!

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