Friday, January 25, 2013

Inspiration of the Month {January}

I've decided to start making monthly inspiration posts to share what has been keeping my creative juices flowing lately! Here's my first of many to come!

I recently stumbled upon a series called "Dancers Among Us" by New York photographer Jordan Matter.
"Dancers are storytellers. They’re trained to capture passion with their bodies. They often create a fantasy world or offer us a deeper look into familiar settings. They bring to life what we feel but what most of us, lacking their artistry and athleticism, are unable to express physically." This is flawlessy embodied in each of his photographs, and I can't help but widen my eyes in awe as I admire them one by one. Here are a few of my favorites:







Another photo series I found inspiring was the "Switcheroo" project by Hana Pesut. In this portrait series, pairs are photographed twice: once in their own outfits and again wearing each other's outfits against the same background. A bit of lighthearted fun captured through a lens.











So, I know Wes Anderson's Moonrise Kingdom was released last year, but I never got around to watching it until recently. Such a brilliant and refreshingly unique film about young love, adventure, and innocent rebellion. I especially loved the classy 1960s fashion and the emphasis on books and records and the outdoors. Thoroughly enjoyed it. :)









And last but not least, I'll leave you to play around with this adorable website that lets you insert any text into a pre-designed template: http://recitethis.com. "Turn a quote into a masterpiece"...enough said. :)




What are some things that you've been inspired by lately? Also, I'm currently brainstorming ideas for a photo project to start soon...any creative ideas? :)
xx Kristin

Friday, January 4, 2013

Best of 2012

ALBUMS:
1.      Imagine Dragons - Night Visions
2.      The Fray - Scars & Stories
3.      Taylor Swift - Red
4.      Mumford & Sons - Babel
5.      John Mayer - Born And Raised
6.      fun. - Some Nights
7.      Walk the Moon - Walk the Moon
8.      Macklemore & Ryan Lewis - The Heist
9.      The Lumineers - The Lumineers
10.    Two Door Cinema Club - Beacon

SONGS:
1.      “Home" - Phillip Phillips
2.      ”Some Nights” - fun.
3.      “Shiver Shiver” – Walk the Moon
4.      “Compromising Me” - William Beckett
5.      “The Moment I Knew” – Taylor Swift
6.      ”On Top Of The World” – Imagine Dragons
7.      “I Will Wait” – Mumford & Sons
8.      “Thrift Shop” - Macklemore & Ryan Lewis feat. Wanz
9.      ”Little Things” - One Direction
10.    ”Wanted” – Hunter Hayes
11.    "Whole Lotta You" - A Rocket To The Moon
12.    "Be Your Everything" - Boys Like Girls
13.    "Shadow Days" - John Mayer
14.    "Take A Walk" - Passion Pit
15.    "Just Give Me A Reason" - P!nk feat. Nate Ruess
16.    "Ho Hey" - The Lumineers
17.    "Sleep Alone" - Two Door Cinema Club
18.    "Stars" - Youngblood Hawke
19.    "Hero" - Family of the Year

MOVIES:
1.      The Perks of Being a Wallflower
2.      Step Up Revolution
3.      The Hunger Games
4.      The Vow
5.      Pitch Perfect

CONCERTS:
1.      February 19th - Mayday Parade/We The Kings/The Downtown Fiction/Anarbor
2.      June 13th - One Direction/Olly Murs/Manika
3.      June 16th - Pet-A-Palooza with Kris Allen and Ryan Star
4.      July 17th - Demi Lovato/Hot Chelle Rae
5.      July 24th - Hot Chelle Rae at the State Fair
6.      December 8th - Never Shout Never/William Beckett/Anarbor/Plug In Stereo

RANDOM:
1.      Weekend trip to Los Angeles with my best friends
2.      WOW Week as an Orientation Leader at Cal Poly
3.      Meeting Jan from Hamburg, Germany in downtown SLO
4.      Watching a meteor shower at the drive-in movies
5.      Hiking to the secret swing with Korinn
6.      Successfully acquiring my very first job

2012 was filled with plenty of good times and great accomplishments. It's crazy how much can happen in one year, and soon enough we're left with nothing but fond memories and a reminiscent smile. Here's to new beginnings, new adventures, new stories, new perspective. 2013 is gonna be an incredible year, I can feel it. :)
xx Kristin

P.S. What are you looking forward to in 2013? What are some of your New Year's Resolutions?