Toronto to Alaska on a moped

Wes — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 10:53:47 +0000

Walter Muma held the record for the longest moped trip for 19 years. In 1978 he set out from Toronto on a journey to Alaska on a little moped. I love Canadians.

Spoiler Alert: Unlike Christopher McCandless, Walter surviv

Graffiti FAIL

Kiersten — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 03:00:24 +0000

Spotted this little gem while upstate this weekend. Not only was this done in sidewalk chalk, but I think someone relies a little too heavily on spellcheck.

Son-of-a-bicth!

Happy Long Weekend

Kiersten — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:49:44 +0000

Happy Labor Day weekend, dear Thersians! May it be filled with BBQs, beer, and perhaps even a large body of water of some sort.

pics via google image

Eyes, you have failed me

Kiersten — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 14:35:00 +0000

Ok I have to confess something here.. Wes and I tend to work on our THERSIC posts independently, most of the time reading through them when it goes up like everyone else. So this morning when I saw his British Racers post (see below), I burst out

British Racers

Wes — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:51:04 +0000

I just don't have any information on this photo, I am very sorry. Ask Gary Inman of Sideburn Magazine. Via Influx

A Tale of Two Sisters

Kiersten — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:32:30 +0000

When I was back in college, I remember everyone making a big deal about A Tales of Two Sisters coming to theaters. Not only was it the highest grossing Korean-horror film in history, but it was also the first to be released in the US. After a few

Pretty Fine Street Art

Kiersten — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:19:14 +0000

Escif is creating some of the most interesting and awesome street art I've seen in years. Based in Valencia, Spain, his work is incredibly fun, playful, and full of mischief. Check out many more beauties on his Flickr page.

Unidentified, 1950's, dry lakes. '29 roadster. Looks like a movie still, doesn't it?

And here is a lady that is less interested in chatting and more

Hurricane Portraits

Kiersten — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:50:53 +0000

Now that Hurricane Earl it officially cruising up the east coast, we thought it might be the perfect time to share this series of hurricane drawings created by our very talented friend, Stephen Floyd. You need to click to enlarge, because each of t

Floating sometime between 1893 & 1905

Wes — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 10:52:36 +0000

Mt. Enon Baptist Church, 1888

Wes — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 04:18:56 +0000

Yes, re-used church pews can look great, especially when you see them used well in bars & restaurants here in NYC other cities. As big of a fan I am of re-purposing, I th

The Vogue Italia Controversy

Kiersten — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 13:00:08 +0000

I've seen this Gulf oil spill-inspired spread from a recent issue of Vogue Italia around on various sites and I know it has drawn a lot of criticism. I personally think the photos are haunting and beautiful, but yet still evoke the same sense of sa

American Silver

Wes — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 11:42:37 +0000

American Silver. Sugar Bowl from Providence, 1790. Fancy sugar.

Indestructible British Canvas

Wes — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 10:19:31 +0000

I have been using this WWII era, British Army surplus packs for years. These things are pretty much bulletproof; made of khaki canvas that is measured in lbs per yard, not ounces. I've had two of these backpacks in the last 12 years or so, and ha

A Few Things Observed in Georgia

Kiersten — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 14:12:09 +0000

We have so many great non-wedding photos from our two weeks down in Georgia, that I feel like if we don't post some of them, they'll be filed into one of our many virtual folders never to be seen again. Round #1.

Black & Blue

Kiersten — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 13:14:52 +0000

If Rosemary Woodhouse only dressed in black and blue, I'd imagine it would look a little something like these pieces by Orla Kiely. If it's good enough for the devil, it's good enough for me. Perfection!

Hot Ladies, Hot Chocolate

Kiersten — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 14:38:27 +0000

As the sister to a real-life chocohalic, I always have my eyes peeled for a pretty bar of chocolate, or in this case, nice packaging for a cup of the hot stuff. Designed by Kyle Tezak for Mindy's Hot Chocolate in Chicago, the labels can be peeled b

Slightly Windy

Kiersten — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 14:00:42 +0000

Well, isn't this just the prettiest music box you ever did see? Designed by José Ferrufino, the movement of the musical mechanism (it plays Son of a Preacher Man by Dusty Springfield!) causes sticks of barley to gently sway. Lovely.

Paper Moon

Kiersten — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 14:30:07 +0000

These paper sculptures by Richard Sweeney really blew me away. Cut, folded, and constructed from paper, I can't begin to imagine the precision and thought that goes into each one of these. From the artist: "Any form imaginable can be rendered th

..In the Conservatory, With the Candlestick

Kiersten — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 14:15:36 +0000

Silversmith, Victoria Delany, designed these set of candlesticks in silver and lacquered wood. The central wooden parts are interchangeable making an endless number of interesting and colourful combinations as well as allowing you to make them as t

Just Married!

Kiersten — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 14:57:37 +0000

Well, it's official!! These two love birds are finally married! We had an absolutely incredible two weeks on Saint Simons Island, GA preparing for our little DIY affair and with lots of help from friends and f

Bike Wall

Kiersten — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 13:05:30 +0000

A bike shop in Altlandsberg, Germany chose to create a wall of bikes in lieu of a sign, which makes for a pretty stunning sight! I would love to see how many were stolen over night if they tried this in NYC. via brandflakesforbreakfast

Hitchin’ Time

Kiersten — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 14:13:32 +0000

Well the time has finally come, dear Thersians! We are leaving for Georgia today (a little over a week before the actual wedding) and are really looking forward to spending lots of time on the beach eating BBQ with our friends and family.. We'll

Tiny Pencil Sculptures

Kiersten — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 12:34:37 +0000

Sorry things have been kind of slow around here the last few weeks, we've been really busy working nonstop annoying each other.. aka: fine-tuning our wedding details. But, only a week and 1/2 until hitchin' time! Anyway, these miniature sculpt

now THIS is a beach house!

Kiersten — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 14:24:00 +0000

I first thought this house was Photoshopped on this cliff.. what an amazing location!! Located close to Slaughterhouse Beach in Maui, it was designed by Olson Kundig Architects with the concept of a surfing hut combined with traditional features.

Felt & Leather

Kiersten — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 12:29:31 +0000

Ok, now I'm starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel that is summer, with little bits of Fall fashion popping up in stores and football season right around the corner. I'm also looking forward to doing lots of traveling for 3 weddings, 2

Waukegan to Ravenswood

Kiersten — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 16:10:24 +0000

The Carpal Tunnel Free Desk

Kiersten — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 14:54:15 +0000

I truly need this desk designed by Lukas Peet! The last couple of years I've run into all sorts of problems with my hand/wrist, which led to endless doctors visits and later on a brace and physical therapy. This surface tension desk helps eliminate

Oh, Scotch!

Kiersten — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 15:03:31 +0000

Here Design recently collaborated with cabinetmakers to create the beautiful packaging for The Balvenie Forty. 150 bottles recieved the VIP treatment with hand-carved oak boxes and personalized calligraphy. FYI, I just happen to be a scotch girl

Wireframe Bike

Kiersten — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 13:37:00 +0000

I thought this was a pencil drawing at first glace, but it's actually a wire sculpture created by Shi Jindian of a Changjiang 750 (which is a knockoff of the Russian military M72-M). Apparently he painstakingly wraps wire mesh around a 3D objec

Cat-Shaped Beauty

Kiersten — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 16:13:51 +0000

I would most definitely buy this cat-shaped lipstick by Paul & Joe and never use it because it's too cute. So, I probably won't buy it.

via refinery29

The Most Amazing Stairwell in the World

Kiersten — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 15:43:03 +0000

Sometimes I come across certain things that truly make me feel like I'm the last to know. Case and point: The Chand Baori Stepwell. No idea how this one slipped by me.. Located near the Harshat Mata Temple, it's one of the largest (and deepest

Not that this is any surprise, but..

Kiersten — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 15:08:27 +0000

I ran across this post this morning and thought it was pretty interesting.. the map below measures the distance to the nearest domestic McDonald’s in the US. I like a convenient sausage egg & cheese biscuit more than I'd care to admit, but t

Moulton Bicycles

Wes — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 11:40:41 +0000

Interesting British bicycles, use of space frame is unusual. Apparently Moulton Bicycle Company pioneered the whole small-tires-bicycle thing back in the '60's. More of these on Moulton's site here.

Cut and Serve States

Kiersten — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:03:18 +0000

I was cruising around Etsy yesterday and came across these adorable mini cutting boards by AHeirloom. Handcrafted from bamboo, you can even request that your city be marked by way of a little cut-out star or heart. Pretty cute, huh?

Nice CB175 for 1k, amazing deal. It is probably already sold. "Up for sale is my 66 Honda CL160. This bike has been taken completly apart and rebuilt. Ready for vintage c

Your Helium Balloon Alternative

Kiersten — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:28:15 +0000

I don't know where I've been or how I've missed this, but I just found out that the world is running out of helium..?! It's so endangered that it could run out in as little as 8 years. In the case of a helium balloon crisis, there is now a solut

Graphite Magic

Kiersten — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 13:02:02 +0000

Holy hell, my eyeballs just fell out of my head! These drawings by Marissa Textor are incredible. I'm not 100% sure what her technique is, but she should guard it with her life.. or I may just try and steal it.

Whatever-You-Want-Chair

Kiersten — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 12:41:37 +0000

I kind of like this chair because it appeals to my very inner minimalist (I swear it's in there somewhere!) and my slightly outer pack-rat.. Created by Stephan Schultz, this wire frame chair can be recreated into whatever the homeowner would like i

A Modern Throne

Kiersten — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:33:37 +0000

I would love to own this siamese chair by Harush Shlomo, so I could put it at the front of my apartment, bark orders, and yell, "Entertain Me!!" at anyone who came over to visit.. just kidding I wouldn't do that. Ok, actually I would.

600th Post

Kiersten — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:01:49 +0000

We've been so awful about updates recently, apologies all around!! 3 1/2 weeks until Destination: Hitchin' Time, but I promise things will be back to normal immediately following.. Until then, happy 600th post!!

Wine Barrel Floors

Kiersten — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 13:54:17 +0000

Wow, these floors are beautiful! Fontenay Wood has created a line of flooring made from reclaimed wine barrels. Pretty and green, I'm in love.

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