#fakearabproverbs

I looked through many news articles online and a lot of them were just so depressing and upsetting.  I know that's the real world and bad things are happening everyday.  But this late in the semester so close to major due dates I needed something a little more amusing and a little lighter. 

I found an article on the Global Voices site about a trending topic on twitter.  The article is entitled "'Coup Today, Gone Tomorrow' and other Hilarious #fakeArabProverbs". Link

The article is about funny tweets with the hashtag "FakeArabProverbs".  There is so much news and information coming out of the middle east that is sad and troubling.  Apparently some Arab Twitter users have started a funny and satirical way to express issues and concerns of their nation along with silly stereotypes.  The topics they cover are anything from women's rights to food.  

Another popular grimly humored hashtag is "PalestinianPickUpLines"

So while going through the dark daily news articles just check these hashtags to add a little dark humor to your day. Some get a little racist or a little dark and twisty but you have to read them in the spirit they are given. 

Her blog always "Brightons" my day

My favorite blogger is a southern girl by the name of Brighton Keller.  She is from the same hometown as me, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.  Her blog has really grown over the last few years.  She started her blog titled Brighton the Day in 2011.  Her mother started a shoe line and she wanted to use the blog to help with promoting the brand.  Currently living in Dallas and working as a full time CPA her blog focuses on fashion and her day to day life, including; must have gift ideas, home decor and fun and inspirational quotes. 

I love her mix of city style and simple southern charm.  I usually check her blog once a day at Brighton the Day Blog  I also follow her on Pinterest at Brighton the Day Pinterest.  Along with her blog her Pinterest is quite beautiful.  She has many inspiration boards filled with beautiful images.  

In addition to fashion I am also really interested in home decor and decorating.  Brighton posts a lot of interior inspiration pictures as well as her own photographs of her personal home decorations.

She lives a very busy life. Working a full time job as well as helping run her mothers shoe line she always manages to post on her blog, pinterest and instagram.  They are all very well curated and I love her sense of style.  Her collections of images are truly inspiring and I  have loved watching her online presence really blossom over the last few years.  

curation

I created a board on my already existing Pinterest account dedicated to the designer Olivia von Halle.  To find images to fill my board I simply searched in Pinterest "Olivia von Halle" and found many results.  I pinned a few images.  Some had captions and some did not.  To find the source of the photograph if it was not already sited I could just do Google Image Search.  Many of the photos were just sourced through the Olivia von Halle webpage.

Link to Olivia von Halle board: click here

I found Johanna Blakely's video titled "Lessons from Fashion's free culture" very interesting.  The idea of recreation and reinventing is just so prevalent in the fashion industry and in design in general. I think there needs to be some level of fair use in all industries. You can be inspired without copying.

Until next time,
xoxo HCH