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News From the Craft + Style Blogosphere: September 11, 2008
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Published on September 11, 2008 in Reviews 		Photo by asta

This week's edition of News From the Craft + Style Blogosphere salutes autumn while bidding adieu to warm summer nights. The links ahead are all things that make me supremely happy—and I hope they will inspire similar emotions in you as well! 

On the agenda today: The Happiest Book in the World (YES!), the oldest abandoned prison in the United States, tempting tarts and beautiful interiors. Onward!


Artist Alex Ostrowski's Happiest Book in the World is an intriguing project. According to his mission statement,

"In one way or another we are all looking for happiness. Some people even say that man's sole purpose for existence is to hunt down and capture this intangible and elusive treasure. In 2006 researchers at The University of Leicester concluded that Denmark is the happiest country in the world — this was good enough for me. In March 2008 I made the decision to visit happiness, and embarked upon a pilgrimage to find it. My experiences are presented in this book.

Only one copy exists."

As you can clearly see above, his aim is true. Have you visited happiness lately? [Via heartthrobs & villains]


James Merrell's photography is so awe-inspiring. I love the jumbled art effect in this room, and just learned that the artist behind the mysterious blue faced portraits is Vladimir Tretchikoff, sometimes referred to as Tretchiko. Mystery solved! [Via Design*Sponge]


Cannelle et Vannelle's food photography is heavenly. I haven't attempted to construct any sort of tart in this lifetime, but with results this decadent, I'll have to get on it asap. Beautiful!


Flickr photographers Curious Expeditions are mavericks, explorers and global adventurers, seeking out "the wondrous, the macabre and the obscure from around the globe." (In other words, my idea of a great time.) They recently ventured to Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The prison is an ominous fortress of a building erected in 1829, which makes it the oldest penitentiary in the United States. After closing in 1970 and being abandoned for many years, it now serves as a museum. The photos are amazing.


While Fashion Week is all fine and good, sometimes it's the clothing that's worn to the shows that deserves more attention. These stylish audience members were attending the Preen show, but made statements of their own on the street outside. (Doesn't that puffy hipped dress remind you of Leanne's design on Project Runway?) [Via Refinery 29]

Wanna give me some more artsy, style or design blogs to peruse? Leave them in the comments! And check out past installments of News From the Craft + Style Blogosphere!

Tags Alex Ostrowski, blogging, blogs, Cannelle et Vanelle, cooking, Curious Expeditions, Denmark, Design*Sponge, Eastern State Penitentiary, fashion, Fashion Week, flickr, heartthrobs & villains, James Merrell, News From the Craft + Style Blogosphere, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, photography, Preen, prisons, recipes, Refinery 29, style, tarts, Vladimir Tretchikoff
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Sept. 11, 2008 at 3:22 p.m. wearit

Lovely post, makes me want to travel...

Sept. 11, 2008 at 3:23 p.m. chakrapennywhistle

Fashion week! It does look like Leanne's dress:) Love those shots of the attendees.

Sept. 11, 2008 at 3:23 p.m. BargainHeadbands

soooo many things that I like too! I love those tart pictures ;) and the blank recipe book, enough inspiration to work on those cold days that are coming my way here in Michigan.

Thanks for sharing ;)

Sept. 11, 2008 at 3:41 p.m. thelittlechickadee

Love the Flying Umbrellas print!

Sept. 11, 2008 at 4:22 p.m. nosideup

Lovely!

Sept. 11, 2008 at 5:06 p.m. leolucaescobar

love that little red mushroom, and I almost didn't recognize Corey Kennedy, she looks much more put together than usual.

Sept. 11, 2008 at 5:32 p.m. LazyTcrochet

Everything is beautiful! Lovely photos, dresses, picks...excellent!

Sept. 11, 2008 at 5:46 p.m. NightjarBooks

perfect + amazing post as always.

Sept. 11, 2008 at 6:42 p.m. SkyBox

Thanks for invigorating my wanderlust with this article!

Sept. 11, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. Emmakat

Thanks for featuring my Moleskine! Lots of lovely photography in this article. I remember when they tore down the 1834 penitentiary in my hometown, it was too bad. Those photos are lovely!

Sept. 11, 2008 at 8:04 p.m. mykonos

wow, the work are amazing!!

Sept. 11, 2008 at 8:13 p.m. PenelopeAndAnastasia

Eastern State is Awesome!!

Sept. 11, 2008 at 9:18 p.m. BooneBooks

the happiest book in the world?! i want that!

Sept. 11, 2008 at 9:19 p.m. pommesfrites

i love those logs from myimaginaryboyfriend! too cute.

Sept. 11, 2008 at 9:29 p.m. brownbunnybyiris

I love this Flying Umbrellas, the vintage ankle boots sold out already and the vintage oxford are just adorable. Great picks!

Sept. 11, 2008 at 11:39 p.m. shopgoodgrace

Those tarts look magnificent!!

Sept. 12, 2008 at 12:47 a.m. goodwiu

How wonderful-I want to live in that room!

Sept. 12, 2008 at 8:22 a.m. oldyarns

Those rainclouds are adorable!

Sept. 12, 2008 at 8:25 a.m. amuse

James Merrell's photography is gorgeous! Thanks for sharing! I like the happiness book too. It looks like it was a lot of fun to make. It's funny because I just picked up a book called "Against Happiness" It was suggested me to because I mentioned in the forums how I'm at a very happy stage in my life but, unfortuneatly when all my angst left so did my creative urges...interesting eh? But I digress.....Great article :)

Sept. 12, 2008 at 11:06 a.m. APunkinCardCompany

Great article!
Lovely photos.

Sept. 12, 2008 at 11:42 a.m. ebbtides

love the fashions, but does anyone else long for some COLOR?

Sept. 12, 2008 at 10:39 p.m. kmwatkins

That room is lovely. I want it!

Sept. 12, 2008 at 11:23 p.m. makinityours

Love those logs from myimaginaryboyfriend! And how cute would it be to keep them stacked in one of those cast iron wood holders!

Sept. 13, 2008 at 10:29 a.m. AmelieAPoulain

The colors and the décor of that room are just wonderful.

PS and yes, the wardrobes of the fashion show attendees make me want to ransack my own wardrobe in pursuit, of what to wear with what. Or hmm, I sense a suddenly long overdue shopping trip. Gorgeously stylish indeed *salutes*...

Thank you for such a wicked write up.
I enjoyed reading it immensely. ;)

Sept. 13, 2008 at 11:11 a.m. Schmoo1515

I would love to read the rest of that book! It sounds so interesting and well... happy!

Sept. 14, 2008 at 12:43 a.m. uncharted

i love the room with the james merrell photography

Sept. 14, 2008 at 1:36 a.m. carlygarza

loves it!
i like the two-headed kitty, and the rainy clouds. those fashion week girls were inspiring my inner fashion designer too!

i've got a blog:

www.carlygarza.blogspot.com

hearts!

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