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The 9 Emoji You Didn't Know You Needed
On Monday, the Unicode Consortium announced it's releasing 250 or so new emoji into the text messaging universe. Some of the items on its list seemed straight out of 1996: a fax machine, a floppy disk, and a joystick somehow all made the cut. Others icons were more obviously meeting an existing demand. In our opinion, the hot pepper, the spy, and the shopping bags are all invaluable and sure to help convey what simple words fail to describe. Still, the new emoji crop did not satisfy everyone. Derek Blasberg, for instance, did not get the Chanel tweed jacket emoji he so desired. And come on Unicode, how hard can it be to get a bit more diversity in emoji-land? To help close the gap, we asked eight people to send us their emoji wish lists, then went ahead and created the icons for them. Here are the emoji that Leandra Medine and Lauren Santo Domingo, among others, have their hearts set on.
Hayley Bloomingdale, editorial and social media manager of Moda Operandi
A bottle of wine. There is a glass of wine already—but really, a full bottle would be much more useful. How often do you just have one glass of wine? Exactly. Also, a magic wand (for all the obvious reasons and also any Harry Potter references).
Leandra Medine, founder of Man Repeller
I'd probably create a green-faced emoji with steam coming out of its ears because there is no emoji that evokes the sense of anger and nausea rolled into one. If you're confused about when you've felt both angry and nauseous, think about the traffic in New York City on a 90-degree day or the stories your friends have accrued from their tangoes with Tinder.
Lauren Santo Domingo, Vogue Contributing Editor and cofounder of Moda Operandi
For me, fingers crossed. To convey "I hope that dress is available in my size" or to nullify a promise, like "of course I will dog-sit your Pomeranian for the weekend."
Kalen Hollomon, photographer
I would make a sexy man's leg from the knee down in a chic red pump. It's a little masculine, a little feminine, and a lot sexy. It has something for everyone and it's a great response to any text or just a good conversation starter.
Sally Singer, Vogue Creative Digital Director
A popcorn kernel. It's explosive. I think popcorn is a behavior not a food source. Once it pops, there it is.
Sofía Sanchez Barrenechea, founder of Under Our Sky
I definitely need a "Do Not Disturb" one! I have a very fun group chat (that I created) with my friends from Argentina, and sometimes I walk into a meeting and I have 300 messages by the time I leave. Impossible to keep up!
Daniel Arnold, photographer
I could go for a chef's hat. They speak volumes. Nothing says "I don't care, but I also don't mind," like a chef's hat does.
Alexandra Macon, Vogue.com Managing Editor
A margarita because during the summer I start to crave one around 5 p.m. daily.


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Witch "Lazy Bones!!" LP [Shadoks]—Zambian garage psych in the style of La Revolución de Emiliano Zapata or Four Levels of Existence—definitely not "African" sounding. Killer wah and lots of leads over simple rhythms with a rad "Zuma" meets Link Wray vibe.
Sic Alps "Semi Streets" 7" [Skulltones]—I told you I was going to buy everything after I heard the one with the VW van on the cover.
Los Llamaradas "The Exploding Now" LP [S-S Records]—Best new act of 2007?
Who's Your Favorite Son God "Out of Body Diva" LP [KDVS]—Roland Woodbe told me that these guys sounded like the armadillo tank on the Tarkus LP. He was right!

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Mike: By the time I was thirteen or fourteen I was going to institutions for depression and making suicidal threats. Tried it a couple of times.
BW: Yeah, I noticed you cut.
Mike: Yeah I used to cut on my arms. I get explosive. When I get pissed off and mad. I be afraid about what I'm gonna do to somebody or somebody gonna do to me. Sometimes when I see red, I see blood. When I see blood, I'm willing to go all in. So, instead of trying to hurt somebody or kill somebody, I'd cut on my arm just to feel the pain, to release the anger and frustration that I had towards that person.
I'm thirty-six now. I was doing that all the way til I was thirty-two. So I have a long history with that. Razor blades, knives. And then I used to get so amped up that I'd let someone else cut on my arm, just to feel the pain. Try to get people to feel my pain. Get them to understand what I'm going through, or what I've been through or what I'm feeling. To let people know it's not easy for me.
BW: So, it's a way to express yourself? By doing it you're saying, "look, I'm in pain. Pay attention."
Mike: That's right, pay attention. I'm asking for help. I'm calling out for help but I don't know how to call out for help. This is the best way I know how and if you can't see that, I don't know what else to tell you.
BW: You quit doing it a few years ago. How did you…
Mike: Well, it got to the point where it was getting old. I had to grow up outta that shit. I had to realize that everything that happened to me, happened for whatever reason. What's done is done. Can't change it. Can't twist it around, it's done. It's time to move on from that and better myself as a man and help the next person that's going through what I went through.


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Introducing...the MeFOTO Lightstand
Wedding and landscape photographer Jason Lanier got himself not one, not two, but four MeFOTO BackPacker and RoadTrip tripods in blue. Why? To use as light stands!Jason travels all over the country teaching workshops and needed something to mount his 4 Rotolights to while teaching. Conventional light stands were either too flimsy to be dependable or too heavy to travel well. At WPPI, earlier this year, he came across MeFOTO and that was that.
He writes, "Since WPPI 2013 I've taken the MeFOTO's with me to Miami, West Virginia, Montana, New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts, and all over California. The combination of the MeFOTO's with my Rotolights or an off camera flash with a PocketWizard just can't be beat."
Check out some of his posts featuring the MeFOTO Lightstand here and here. See more of his work at jasonlanierproductions.com.
All images and quotes in this post are used with permission and ©Jason Lanier, all rights reserved; story is ©MeFOTO. Please respect and support photographers' rights. Feel free to link to this blog post, but please do not replicate or re-post elsewhere without written permission.
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Craft Design House Feature
My collection is now available through Edinburgh based online retailer Craft Design House. This expertly curated collection of designer makers offers more than just products, they tell makers' stories and encourage knowledge of the creative process. You can read my feature here. I feel very priviledged to be alongside some of scotland's most acclaimed designers and makers and I am excited to be part of the Craft Design House family.


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BlueʽAina Partners With The Westin To Raise $1,000 For Eyes Of The Reef
As many kamaʽaina are aware, the rocky coastline along the pali of West Maui is a popular spot with fishermen. Unfortunately, this also means that spools of line and dozens of hooks get wrapped around the reef. Luckily, the BlueʽAina team was recently in action to remove much of the debris.
Setting sail from Maʽalaea Harbor with a sold out boat of 60 people, the stiff tradewinds allowed for a morning sail past Maʽalaea and McGregor Point. With freshly-brewed coffee and warm cinnamon rolls provided by Island Catering, the crew fueled up for a vigorous session of free diving and cleaning the reef.
Tying to moorings in a bay along the pali, it wasn't long before our divers and snorkelers started returning to the boat with debris. Tires, hooks, line, and bottles were all pulled from the reef, and a Trilogy crewmember, Ben, managed to make his way back to the boat with an entire tackle box wrapped around his arm...
As is the case with reef cleanups, however, the disappointment of finding debris is also matched the beauty of the ocean. Midway through the cleanup, a lone green sea turtle emerged from his cave and swam into the wide open blue. We were also treated to large schools of reef fish, a couple of lobsters, as well as a massive conch which was slowly shuffling over the colorful stands of coral.
As for the fishing line, between the efforts of our 60 volunteers, we were able to collect an enormous amount of line which was previously wrapped around sensitive coral heads. In a 2008 article by Conservation Magazine, research in the Hawaiian Islands has shown that areas with large amount of discarded monofilament fishing line have twice as many damaged coral heads as areas which aren't fished from shore.
With dozens of coral heads now free of fishing line, the crew enjoyed a filling lunch which was donated by Island Catering. On the motor back towards Maʽalaea Harbor, Amanda—a graduate student and volunteer for the non-profit group Eyes of the Reef—gave a talk on the bow of the boat about the effects of coral disease. She discussed the perils of coral bleaching and threats facing island reefs, and also the way that Maui residents can be educated in recognizing coral bleaching. For more information on how to become involved, or for information on our corals, check out the website at Eyes of the Reef for ways that you can help.
In addition to talking about the health of the reef, Amanda was also in town to receive a $1,000 check for Eyes of the Reef which was generously donated by the Westin Resorts. The money was donated as a partnership between the Helani Spa at Westin Kaʽanapali Ocean Resort Villas, and the Heavenly Spa at the Westin Maui, and 15 Westin staff members were also on board for the sail. A huge mahalo to the Westin Resorts for helping to protect our reefs!
As the Trilogy BlueʽAina program continues to grow and continues to become more popular, we're humbled to have the chance to make a difference in our community and protect our local environment. Mahalo nui loa to all of our volunteers and our generous supporters, and we look forward to seeing everyone on future cleanups and events. To stay in touch with BlueʽAina updates, be sure to follow BlueʽAina on Facebook, and you can also sign up for our BlueʽAina newsletter for monthly updates and reports.
Mahalo, and a hui hou!


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AWARENESS Sub-competency
Differing Perspectives Represented in the Classroom
video by Will Braden, 2012
AE_letter re my experience in teaching
AP_Marti's commentary
IN_Refugee lesson map
Through comprehensible communication; through revelatory imagery; and though overt, empathic emotional connection, we can use what are now performing as tools of war (advertising, visual and auditory propoganda, mis and dis-information, the promulgation of idiocy through an inculcation of fear by mass media …), to be transports to understanding, acceptance, and ultimately to some kind of world civility and respect.
My MAT cohort of 2015, had such widely differing perspectives on interpersonal relationships and communication - such widely differing abilities to exercise the very skills we were being taught - that the refusal, the inability to engage in constructive dialogue, created a resentment between two people that festered and continued to grow throughout the entire school year. My entire cohort was placed under extreme psychological distress. Because of government educational guidelines, our faculty was prohibited from any outreach - even though they are highly trained in conflict transformation.
I deliberately refused to become part of the particulars as I wanted to be someone with whom my classmates might freely chat about their stress and interpretation of the event. Although I did not know any details, I did know which of them were directly involved and can surmise at least one
of the difficulties raising its ugly head.
A cultural clash. Lack of immediate communication between the injured parties, and spreading
their distress to others. Lingering distress and inflamed psyches.
My suggestion for breaching such differences. Immediately speak up to the injuring party. Some examples: Why did you do - say that? I am hurt - distressed - offended. What did you mean? Engage at the moment. Break through your cultural barriers.
We studied how to do this in many of our courses, yet the learning was not applied - or perhaps never happened. The result was a continuing lack of comprehension of the offense on one side and anathema on the other.
If you - my truly dear, dear, MAT 47 cohort - read this, know that I would have done anything in my power to relieve your impasse and reduce your stress. We each have a core of connectivity through our humanness. Sometimes it takes a very long time to find it.


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Meet The Designers on Hat Day!
Catherine has always had a passion for fashion, entertaining, gardening and all things that make a house a home. Growing up she spent many hours flipping through her mothers extensive collection of style and design books and then recreating the details in her childhood home. After graduating from Virginia Tech with a degree in Horticulture, Catherine went on to work full time for a local flower business in Middleburg, Virginia. After a 9 year run with the company (which had begun while she was still in school) Catherine decided to start a new venture. In the Fall of 2013 Catherine went into business with her sister Meggie and founded Catherine G. Damewood, LLC Purveyors of Fine Florals & Design. In her spare time Catherine enjoys re-purposing auction finds, painting, reading, gardening and relaxing with her husband and their two adorable rescue dogs at their home in Purcellville, Virginia.
Meggie was extremely excited to join her sister in this amazing adventure of starting a business. After a career as a commercial interior designer and then later in commercial furniture sales she decided to leave the hustle and bustles around the D.C. beltway for a more tranquil life in Loudoun County. As an undergrad Meggie studied abroad in Florence while majoring in Art History at Virginia Tech. Through her time there she fell in love the Mediterranean lifestyle--living life to its fullest and making it a priority to cherish family, friends, delicious food and wonderful surroundings. Her firm embrace of these cultural elements heavily influence her work. Loving all things beautiful she is very excited to help create beautiful surroundings and experiences for clients. When she in not working she enjoys cooking, reading, and all things art related. As a newlywed Meggie resides in Leesburg, Virginia with her husband (and hopefully a rescue puppy of their own in the near future).


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Dear Fashionistas (ok... I just died a little... I truly hate that word),
I have a thought for you. Take it or leave it.
Just because you can wear something, doesn't mean you should.
Also, just because something is trending doesn't mean it is actually fashionable.
We are in the final throws the fashion week (month) flood, a semi-natural force of nature which creates beauty and chaos wherever it goes. Some of the things hitting the runways for Spring 2015 are breath taking... other items not so much...which is how things tend to go. There are a lot of references to the 70s, the 90s, the hippie chic movement, military forms, and layered block shaping; you can feel the sense of desperation to be 'original' radiating from the runways.
I recently interviewed a friend for a project and he told me the best quote... "Stop trying so damn hard to be different, just be." PREACH!
That thought makes me want to shout "You do you boo!", "Wear what works on your body", "Find what feels good and rock it!". I want to tell people to take risks and try things (of course!) but there is no shame in having a signature look... it certainly makes getting dressed a hell of a lot easier! Just because something is simple doesn't mean it is 'less' (that is a whole can of worms we could crack open about our views on ourselves as well, am I right!?) After all a t-shirt and jeans can be sexy and chic, it's all in how you style it.
If you aren't caught up on all the runway magic style.com has you covered. Go, be inspired, take what you like and leave the rest.
Remember, above all, if you wear it with confidence and walk like you own it, you WILL look good in (almost) anything.
*Image via style.com of the Bally presentation.
P.s. Here are a few of my faves-
Ok... I'm tired of listing... just go to style.com and see them all for yourself xx


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Belgium's loss to Italy means they face Ireland in desperate need of a response. Francois Fourneau has the view from Red Devils fans who can't wait to mix with their Irish counterparts, and though confident they can win, hold some fear of the Boys in Green.
Belgium has been away from the European Championships for 12 years and it is a lot for a country that attended six World Cups in a row. After years of disappointments from our talented youngsters, 2013 was when we finally qualified for another tournament. Brazil was great. Or was it? People say we didn't prove much because our group was easy: Russia, Algeria, and Korea. We got to the quarter finals, but still our players felt gutted to be out of the competition. The welcoming party got cancelled under an order of the national coach himself.
So the draw for Euro 2016 was exciting for Belgians. We hoped for bigger tests and, boy, we couldn't get better ones. Italy, Ireland, Sweden. Almost identical to our group during Euro 2000 (Italy, Sweden, Turkey).
Having said that, we have top players who are capable of winning this tournament. It was tempting to say that we could beat anyone but the group and schedule are tricky. The first game, Belgium – Italy has not gone according to plan. Now we will have to get a win to try to reach the round of 16. That second game against the Irish; now that is a perfect trap.
The Belgium fans aren't very savvy when it comes to other league football. They may know a bit about huge teams (Germany, France, etc.) but most won't know a thing about Ireland. But we are quite excited to meet a country known for its amazing support. 2012 is a great memory, especially that last game, down 0-4 against Spain and singing proudly. I think most Belgians long for such a national pride and unity. Our country is complicated; in constant turmoil. The national team is a breath of fresh air, the only time we all get together, north, south, Flemish, Walloons, etc.
We tend to think of Ireland as a rough team, very strong mentally and physically. An opponent we should be very careful with. But we're definitely stronger. We do have world class players in every spot. I think the only way Ireland could win is to start strong, score in the first 10 minutes, when we're the most vulnerable, then do some very serious defending.
"After terrorist attacks on our soil, who else but the Irish will help us lighten the mood?"
As for the Belgian squad, lots of people love Eden Hazard. Actually, the Belgian FA has made deals with tons of partners and ad agencies. Lots of campaigns are in place, the training sessions are public, the players are visiting schools, etc. So basically, any Belgian now knows every single player. They're all popular.
In my opinion, the best players, those you just can't replace, are Kevin De Bruyne and Radja Nainggolan. Any midfield should fear Nainggolan, any defence should fear De Bruyne. The attackers Romelu Lukaku, Batshuayi and Origi are very young but becoming more and more confident, smart and professional.
As for the loss of Kompany, he has never played friendly games, has missed most of our big games (wins against Holland, France, Italy, Euro 2016 qualifiers) so we are used to playing without him. He's a strong support, a kind of a big brother-father figure but I think it is not entirely a bad thing that he will miss the tournament. The other defenders (who are in their late twenties-early thirties) will now, more than ever, have to get their hands dirty and keep things in order. Toby Alderweireld and Jan Vertonghen, who had a great season with Tottenham, they have both improved a lot. Three of our four defenders (Vermaelen, Vertonghen, Alderweireld) have captained Ajax of Amsterdam. They are solid.
The Belgian fans are enthusiastic about the national team. We aren't proud of our country most of the time, not ashamed either. You will just have a hard time finding a Belgian who knows the words to the national anthem, for instance. Also, as with our politicians, we are often unorganised. The Belgian Football Federation failed at giving the proper fans enough tickets to the games. Black-market tickets to Belgium-Ireland now cost a fortune. We don't even speak the same language so chanting for our team feels weird.
In short, we won't out-sing the Irish, no chance. If we don't score fast and we start doubting ourselves, we're in trouble. I honestly feel Ireland has a chance of reaching first or second place. I am truly glad to meet Ireland at the Euros. It's going be tough but it's going be great. In these dark times, after terrorist attacks on our soil, the finals will be a great way to enjoy ourselves, and who else but the Irish will help us lighten the mood? I can't wait to meet you guys. May the best team win.
Francois Forneau is a Belgian graphic designer who loves travelling and international football and has always enjoyed mixing both passions.


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I am so ashamed that this is my first blog post in over a month! I refuse to believe that my absence is due to the fact that I've taken an almost-full-time day job and will blame my blocked writing instead on the fact that I have been either sick or traveling (or both) practically this whole month. But I'm back now, and I'll try to squeeze in as many articles as I can before April comes to an end!
Bar Agricole is located at 355 Eleventh St. in San Francisco. They are open from 18-22h during the week, 18-23h on weekends, and serve brunch every Sunday from 11-14h, make reservations at 415.355.9400.
Though it's far more likely that you'll be wandering the streets of San Francisco than following the train tracks to Southern Pines, NC- it is not impossible that some of you have Grandparents that live in this wooded region of the state. If you ever find yourself dropping by (and in doing so reducing the average age of the county by about 20 years) and are dying for some real coffee and under-retirement age company, I suggest you stop by Swank where you can get a little of both, and then some.
Swank functions as a cultural center, lending space to local artisans and welcoming community members with the smell of fresh and locally roasted coffee and a schedule of events and classes that allow anyone who is interested in doing someone with their hands to have the opportunity. This inviting environment and openess to the entire community results in a local address that happens to be not too far from a college, but doesn't seem to owe its existence to that fact.