Jim Fiscus Photography

This guy's work is ridiculous! I love the creative composition and the general feeling of eeriness that the photos evoke (think "From Hell" meets anything by Tim Burton). Fiscus is known for integrating conceptual photography with computer generated images, and he has done some pretty impressive ads (LEVIs, NIKE etc.) and such in the past...but these...these are Absolutely Brilliant...and so deliciously creepy! Enjoy...

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*via: http://www.fiscusphoto.com/ *

A part...

I think this is gorgeous...haunting and sad...but gorgeous nonetheless...

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*text via: http://parkedcar-nightsky.tumblr.com/post/468865810/a-part-of-me-wants-an-answer-but-a-part-of-me-doesnt *

*photo via: http://www.thestylehouse.ca/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/weather-picture-photo-mist-rain-reddeath.jpg *

Struggle...Freud Style...

I wonder....

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Harder than it seems...

Seriously, sometimes I just wish I had one of those automatic "shut-down" functions that my computer has...just to stop the constant thoughts running around through my mind~which should not be there...sigh...

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*via: http://parkedcar-nightsky.tumblr.com/ *

Thoughts...

Hmmm...I seem to be in a "periscope-depth" frame of mind today...

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Realization...

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words...

"Reading and Writing decrease our sense of isolation...

They deepen and widen our sense of life...

They feed the soul.

When writers make us shake our heads with the exactness of their prose, and their truths,

and even make us laugh about ourselves and life, our buoyancy is restored...

We are given a shot at dancing with, or at least clapping along with,

the absurdity of life instead of being squashed by it over and over again...

It's like singing on a boat during a terrible storm at sea,

you cannot stop the raging storm,

but singing can change the hearts and spirits of the people who are together on that ship..."

~ Anne Lamott

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Live, Love, Laugh...

I was going through some boxes last night, of things I sent back from Korea (around this time last year actually) and I came across a journal I had bought at some time or another. Anyway it made me smile, not so much the book itself but what the cover has written on it... and since it made me smile I thought I would share it here...so perhaps you could smile too...because smiling is funner...Enjoy...

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no regrets...

...only experiences...

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Cardboard Love...

This is for you...you know who you are...

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My experience...

...writing is expressive and cathartic, but sometimes the most beautiful moments

cannot be captured on paper, or through a lens, they can only be stored in our memories,

...both vivid, yet fleeting...

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*image via: http://seeinhermindseye.tumblr.com/ *

Found this at school...

I was walking through school the other day when I came across this posted randomly on a wall...it made me smile so I took a picture of it...kinda sweet...

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Beauty...

Quote by: George W. Russell...

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*image by Matthew Shave via: http://cyanatrendland.com/ *

Ottawa Fashion Week...

This week Ottawa was host to four fabulous days of fashion goodness in the form of the official Ottawa Fashion Week-which I was able to attend (sadly as a result of all the crazy school work I have~ Friday was the only day I could actually make it out...) Needless to say, it was amazing. Zena Fares, Rachel Sin and Ralph Leroy all put on a spectacular show...I have to brag a little here and say that I was contacted by Rachel early Friday and she asked me to wear one of her designs (to which I literally squealed like a little girl)...I ended up buying the dress...of course! Once you see something you're asked to wear, on the runway you simply cannot refuse...right? Zena Fares' collection resonated with the 80's, she had a lot of bright colours and prints-not really my style but definitely fun. Rachel Sin's collection was radiating with her signature classy dresses in both basic and bright colours-absolutely delightful! I have to say, however that Ralph Leroy put on a magnificent show-super dramatic and creative-the man knows how to capture an audience that's for sure! (...not to mention it was really fun trying to identify all the movie songs which his models walked down the catwalk to)...the designs were very reminiscent of soviet-block police and military personnel attire, which I guess I felt some affinity towards...overall a great show...All the photos below are provided courtesy of Hugh Durant of Starfish Creative Events and Inspiration and Boakview Photography (www.flickr.com/boakview)...Enjoy!

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breathless...

This is one of my favourite songs...the original version by Death Cab for Cutie is absolutely stunning, but I have to admit that this cover leaves me breathless....it's magnificent...Enjoy...

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...

Your love in all its finery

Tear up the darkness all around me

Until I can breathe again

Until I believe again

Cause I'm a train wreck

Waiting to happen

Waiting for someone to come pick me up off the tracks

A wildfire borne of frustration

Borne of the one love that gets me so high

I've no fear at all

But your eyes like midnight fireflies

Light up the trenches where my heart lies

Until I can see again

Find my way back again

I've no fear at all

To fall so deep into you

Lose myself completely

In your sweet embrace

All my pain's erased

And your mouth, it's all that I wish

Mercy of your lips, just one kiss

Until I can breathe again

Until I can sing again

~Train Wreck-Sarah MacLachlan~

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In the library waiting for inspiration to pay me a visit...

...sigh...still waiting...

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Just because...

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*via: http://seeinhermindseye.tumblr.com/ *

breathe...

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For you...

"...come away with me again...so we can be just one soul together...

travelling alone...

I miss it so much..."

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Real-ness...

It's funny how one man could be both so wise and so stupid at the same time...I'm choosing to focus on his 'wisdom' here...

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Laugh...

Seriously...because if you don't have a sense of humour about yourself, then what's even the point?

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* image from: http://www.theselby.com/ *

Style Icon: Blake Lively...or Serena from Gossip Girl...

I fully realize that most of the images below are of Serena from Gossip Girl as opposed to Blake Lively herself, but either way-both got style so why not? (Actually I could probably do an entire blog about Gossip Girl fashion since it's so fabulous...hmmm...maybe next time...stay tuned...) Enjoy...

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Words to live by...

"I’ve learned that no matter what happens, or how bad it seems today, life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow. I’ve learned that you can tell a lot about a person by the way he/she handles these three things: a rainy day, lost luggage, and tangled Christmas tree lights. I’ve learned that regardless of your relationship with your parents, you’ll miss them when they’re gone from your life. I’ve learned that making a “living” is not the same thing as making a “life.” I’ve learned that life sometimes gives you a second chance. I’ve learned that you shouldn’t go through life with a catcher’s mitt on both hands; you need to be able to throw something back. I’ve learned that whenever I decide something with an open heart, I usually make the right decision. I’ve learned that even when I have pains, I don’t have to be one. I’ve learned that every day you should reach out and touch someone. People love a warm hug, or just a friendly pat on the back. I’ve learned that I still have a lot to learn. I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel."

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Just a girl...

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Airplane...

I am petrified of flying but this...this is magnificent...

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Good Morning...

How can I ever be sad, when I wake up to this in the morning?

(My Bubak is very special...)

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Holiday in Spain...

I am addicted to this song right now...it is so beautiful...

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Cobain's wise words...

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Hawksley Goodness...

Seeing as I have been on a Hawksley kick as of late, I thought it appropriate to include one of the first videos I ever saw from the band. Awesome song...Enjoy...

PS. Thanks Danielle, for starting a (now borderline-unhealthy) Hawksley addiction ;-)

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Inner lion...

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*photo from: www.flickr.com/boakview *

curious thought...

ha ha ha...a lot of people must love me, because I am ridiculous most of the time...cute thought anyway...and kinda true...

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*photo from:http://seeinhermindseye.tumblr.com/*

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*photo from: www.lookbook.nu *

Camilla Gray Art...

I just discovered this artist, thanks to TrendLand online magazine (www.cyanatrendland.com) and I fell in love with her work right away. The artist, Camilla Gray, does mostly fashion illustrations (hence my love for her creativity :-), but she also does some creative poster art and other stuff. I included some of my absolute favourite images here, but check out the rest of her fabulous work at: http://www.behance.net/myking ...enjoy...

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Quirky and fun interior design...

Another couple of goodies from designsponge...(my favorite is the kitchen with the blackboard wall-one day)...enjoy...

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