Cycling Trivialities

elatsyrk's photostream

2011-09-05T17:21:00.004-04:00

My photography

elatsyrk's photostream on Flickr.

New track "Thumb Wars"

2011-09-05T16:44:00.002-04:00

Here some more of my music for you guys :) This one is called "Thumb Wars"

Thumb Wars by krystalemusic

Civil Wars

2011-08-16T14:00:00.002-04:00

Decor III

2011-07-27T15:04:00.002-04:00

Hotel Maison Stella Cadente Paris

what me worry

2011-07-20T19:07:00.001-04:00

NEW MUSIC

2011-06-03T21:44:00.006-04:00

My beloved readers,

I've been away for a long while, but I have graduated from college and now am free to live a little! I'd like to share with you 2 songs I have recently recorded.

Eurydice by krystalemusic

Carry the Weight by krystalemusic

Carry the Weight can be purchased

Decor II

2011-03-29T11:21:00.004-04:00

Decor Part I

2011-03-29T11:10:00.003-04:00

I'm moving soon, so I have been collecting pictures of home decor. Enjoy :)

If you save these images, you'll be able to see where they are from. Check back tomorrow for part II.

Lip

2011-03-29T10:42:00.002-04:00

Busy busy busy.

Sources: Vogue China, Melina Rodriguez,

The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock

2011-02-20T14:33:00.000-05:00

“And indeed there will be time
To wonder, ‘Do I dare?’ and, ‘Do I dare?’
Time to turn back and descend the stair,
With a bald spot in the middle of my hair—
[They will say: 'How his hair is growing thin!']
My morning coat, my collar mounting firmly to the chin,
My necktie rich and modest, but asserted by a simple pin—
[They will say: 'But how his arms and legs are thin!']
Do I dare
Disturb the universe?
In a minute there is time
For decisions and revisions which a minute will reverse.”

Pastels

2011-01-30T13:22:00.002-05:00

Andie Edwards

unknown

The Selby

Pearl Rose Drape Dress from my etsy shop

Beige Post

2011-01-07T18:50:00.002-05:00

Gabriella Kai

Anthropologie

via the big picture

Marcello Dudovich

Two String Jane

The Sartorialist

Shoe Lust

Red Post II

2010-12-31T12:34:00.006-05:00

Egon Schiele

Jeffrey Campbell

New Zebra Print Dress from my etsy shop

Sonia Rykiel Resort

New Objectivity by Christian Schad

Face Hunter

A polaroid from my collection

Happy New Year!

2010-12-29T12:20:00.003-05:00

Les Triplettes de Belleville (animated film, pretty amazing)

stealing horses

Azzedine Alaia

Jason Wu

Portrait of the Baroness of Weisweiller 1853 by Federico de Madrazo y Kuntz

Light Blue

2010-12-27T16:13:00.003-05:00

Gertha Felsovany 1902 by Gustav Klimt

Abbey Lee Via Tobacco and Leather

St-Elmo's Fire

unknown

unknown

Lauren Doughty Flickr

Wolves

2010-12-25T19:14:00.004-05:00

Merry Christmas!

Lizwill

Sharing Secrets in Orange

2010-12-23T11:58:00.003-05:00

Sources: Miniature Garden, Michael Langel fw11, Sharing Secrets by Lempicka 1928, unknown, flickr

Boots and Luggage,Wind and Lillies

2010-12-22T22:29:00.004-05:00

One of the perks of having small feet is being able to shop in the kids section of many stores, like for instance, Zara. Let me tell you I've gotten some of my favorite shoes at incredible prices in the kid section of that store haha. Here's a pic of a pair I bought today at another store's kid section.

Wishing I was there right now...

Vogue UK

Only a few more weeks til my trip to Cuba! So excited!

Etsy Store Sale!

2010-12-21T11:57:00.005-05:00

My dear readers,

Since it's the holiday season, I'd like to reward you for being great support with a discount code for my etsy store! Here you can find great rompers, jumpsuits, sweaters, skirts and many more in tons of different sizes!

There are 3 simple steps to getting your discount:

1. Visit the store and add it to your favorites
2. Follow Krystalevintage on twitter click here
3. Leave your email address in your comment and I will email it to you!

Simple as that! Pretty great, no? :):)I leave you with some images that have been inspiring me lately and some pictures I recently took.

Three Black Dress Red Carpet looks

Three Photos with my new camera (!)

2010-12-18T18:51:00.001-05:00

Sources: Polo Catalog Brittons, Sonia Rykiel Resort 2011, Rodel La, Lune Vintage, unknown,

View from my window

2010-12-12T11:52:00.003-05:00

Yes people. Winter is here for good. Here is the first part of my list to survive winter.

1. Listen to music that reminds you of summer

2. Wear as many layers as possible.

3. Buy tons of winter coats and heavy knits.

4. Read great books in different languages.

5. Book a trip to somewhere warm.

Sources: Zara winter, velvet dress from my etsy shop, vogue china

Etsy!

2010-12-10T20:34:00.001-05:00

Hello darlings,

I have loaded up my etsy shop with amazing dresses, blazers and jumpsuits for all of you to enjoy. Please check it out!

Lalalala

2010-12-09T16:28:00.002-05:00

School is close to being over. Got 2 exams left. Thank the lord. I have free time, at last. Working on opening up my etsy shop! Get ready for vintage goodies galore.

Flaming June by Leighton, unknown x2, Christopher St. Leger

Bright Star

2010-11-28T20:18:00.003-05:00

This is a movie about the life of the poet John Keats. Everything about it was great,especially the breath taking cinematography and the costume designs. It makes me want to move to the country and read poetry in a garden all day.

And on a similarly colorful note, spring 2011 j. crew. Too good for words.

Red Carpet and others

2010-11-13T13:27:00.001-05:00

Hair II

2010-09-18T22:00:00.004-04:00

this is part II or hair for part I click here

sources: unknown, francesca janex3, june flare x2, viarackkandruinTheOnes2Watch, vogue germany, vogue pelle

eye candy

2010-09-08T19:44:00.002-04:00

More J. Crew eye candy people. Too good.

Back to school

2010-08-28T21:17:00.005-04:00

Started school this week. Hectic. This is what I'll be wearing in fall and what my hair will look like. Can't get enough of braids, furs and stockings.

Sources: J Crew fall 2010, unknown, rackk and ruin,

Pale

2010-08-19T21:21:00.004-04:00

Light and pale.

Sources: Cinderella by Millais, unknown, weheartit via allisterbee, dace ss 2010, fashion gone rogue via tastes eclectic fashion, Gabriela Ammann,

P.S.- Henna tattoo total failure. Will not be showing pictures haha! Those things are hard to do!

Yellow II

2010-08-14T13:22:00.003-04:00

I'm fully recovered from a busy week! My attempt at henna tattoos this morning was pretty chaotic. It's still drying, so I don't know how nicely it's going to turn out. Will post pics later.

This is part II of Yellow, click here for part I.
Sources: elatsyrk, mon petit chaton, esther perbandt, dries van noten, unknown x2, Apple Picking 1878 Winslow Homer, unknown, Millais Ophelia, unknown,

Sleep

2010-08-13T11:55:00.003-04:00

Got a new job. Been working more than ever. Time to sleep and bury myself in some books. Currently reading A Million Little Pieces by James Frey for probably the fourth time.

Sources: unknown, Ditte Isager x2, Shannon Eileen blog, unknown x4, indiefinable,

Autumnal

2010-08-08T13:59:00.004-04:00

Going to see Maps & Atlases tonight! I realize it isn't autumn yet, but it sure feels like it here.

Sources: elatsyrk, Ali Richards, abbytryagain, Katherine Squier, Cecy Young

Airy, Flowy, Drapey

2010-08-06T13:51:00.006-04:00

Thanks for all the sweet comments guys!

Sources: unknown, Brittany Alyse, Han Ghazi, No Magazine "Mexican Specialties", face hunter (?), Alexander McQueen, via Kaleidoscope Eyes, November Jalouse, Clara Alonso Elle Spain, Its Me Klara , Dan Martensen via knight cat, Slightly Peach , Harpers Bazaar UK June 2010, Kinki Magazine and Vogue Nippon via tobbaco and leather, Marie Claire Spain via knight cat, elatsyrk

Florals and Light Pink

2010-08-03T00:23:00.004-04:00

Sources: elatsyrk, foxgloves, unknown, Before Her Appearance La Toilette by Frederick Carl Frieseke, Carlotta Manaigo, Kirsty Mitchell, Combing by Henri Toulous Lautrec

There's no need to convert a believer

2010-08-02T12:49:00.004-04:00

I'm already yours. Love the band Bahamas. Here are some black and white photos I love.

Sources: Two Pupils in Greek Dress by Thomas Eakins, unknown, Rosie Tupper badlands editorial, Penelope Tree, So Popular via rackk and ruin, Lily Donaldson by Patrick Demarchelier, Jason Brownrigg, unknown x2

Turquoise

2010-07-29T14:20:00.003-04:00

Blue, green, blue, green. Who knows?

Sources: the selby, unknown x2, Tush Magazine

Cat Eye II

2010-07-27T01:56:00.003-04:00

The fascination continues...

This is part II of Cat Eye, for part I click here.

Sources: unknown x3, michael walker, mrwaterslide flickr x2, via the straight dope, via miss moss, unknown, Karmen Pedaru Vogue Paris via le fashion, Jalouse mag, via fashionography x2, facehunter, Vogue Gioiello, tfs, sartorialist, old fashioned pretty, moschino spring 2009, Anthropologie, via the retrochic

2010-07-24T16:25:00.004-04:00

Sources: Vladimir Tretchikoff Woman with Plant, Mick Jagger, via hippie couture,unknown, retrotogo x2, rodel la, retrotogo, Natasha Poly for Vogue Paris april 2010, unknown, Agnes Goodsir
Girl with Cigarette, unknown, elatsyrk

Caffeine II

2010-07-23T12:58:00.003-04:00

Gave up coffee for a day. Back on it again. :) Here is a wonderful playlist made by KasperResen for you

This is part II of Caffeine, click here for part I.

Sources: notebook doodles, lookuglyinaphotography.blogspot, park and cube, seulement vous.livejournal x2, elatsyrk

Dreamy Blue II

2010-07-22T13:39:00.004-04:00

This is dreamy blue part II, click here for part I.

Sources: the selby , TierneyGearon, elatsyrk, unknown, christeric, unknown, stockholm streestyle, designismine.blogspot, Alice in Wonderland editorial, unknown x2, stealing horses, Serenite by Edgar Maxence, mrwaterslide @ flickr

Feathers

2010-07-20T11:17:00.005-04:00

I'm fascinated by feathers.
Sources: via freckled nest, alexander mcqueen, english muse, unknown, sway me like a tree,vogue brasil, Noritaka Tatehana, Alexander Mcqueen, Profile de Paon by Maxence, lindsey thornburg, unknown, christeric, unknown, unknown, unknown, freckled nest x2, stylorectic, via fashioning, lust for life, the selby

Build Up

2010-07-19T11:21:00.001-04:00

I felt I had to share this. It's feist performing Kings of Convenience's the build up. Pretty fantastic.

Summer Reading III

2010-07-17T14:28:00.003-04:00

(thrifted bag and Dtox sunglasses)

"Cars pulled up beside the road, engine heads off, tires mended. Cars limping along 66 like wounded things, panting and struggling . Too hot, loose connections , rattling bodies. (...) People in flight along 66. And the concrete road shone like a mirror under the sun, and in the distance the heat made it seem that there were pools of water in the road."

This is a great book that's filled with historical references and characters that are very relatable. This is the third Steinbeck book I've read, the others being Of Mice and Men and East of Eden.

Green II

2010-07-17T13:27:00.006-04:00

Sources: A Clock Without Hands, Nelly Yap, unknown, Olivia K Carter, A Terrace in Morroco in the Evening by Benjamin Constant 1879, The Selby, unknown, me
Staying in a log cabin in the woods for a few days. It doesn't get more relaxing than this.

Light

2010-07-16T14:45:00.002-04:00

Sources: unknown

Sing

2010-07-15T13:39:00.006-04:00

Some of my favorites singers.
Abbey Lincoln, Anita O'Day, Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Nina Simone, Peggy Lee, Sarah Vaughan, Jo Stafford, Juliette Greco, June Christy

Red Carpet

2010-07-13T11:46:00.003-04:00

I have no particular liking for any of these celebrities, but their dresses are gorgeous. Loving the neutrals.

Coloured Hair

2010-07-12T13:49:00.008-04:00

I've always been a huge fan of hair dyed totally unconvetional colors, like pink, blue, purple, etc

Sources: via bleubird vintage, unknown, unknown,julialapin.typepad, unknown, unknown, tallulah morton, vogue italia may 2010, Emilio Tini, oyster mag, le fashion, me, unknown, abbey lee, fannie schivoni's autumn winter 2010, pics and models.blogspot, unknown

summer reading II

2010-07-11T14:21:00.005-04:00

This is the latest book I've read. I wasn't a big fan of it. The story was bleak and overall boring, but what made this novel memorable was the descriptions of the characters. Proulx has a way of describing a character in such a strange, but totally tangible way. "Desire reversed to detestation like a rubber glove turned inside out."

2010-07-10T22:40:00.003-04:00

Sources: Garance Dore, tumblr, Toulouse-Lautrec, niotillfem, Sophia Lauren, unknown

Caffeine

2010-07-09T18:40:00.002-04:00

Pictures by me

Jeffrey Campbell

2010-07-09T12:48:00.001-04:00

Yes please, once again.

Yes Please

2010-07-03T18:21:00.000-04:00

Nasty Nal Vintage

Once I wanted to be The Greatest

2010-07-03T00:19:00.003-04:00

Just finished watching The Greatest. A drama with Carey Mulligan. I watched An Education last week and thought I should look up what other movies she has been in. The styling for an education was incredible and every scene seemed so picturesque.

summer reading

2010-07-01T15:35:00.000-04:00

A cup of coffee won't do for me

2010-07-01T14:59:00.004-04:00

Emiliana Torrini. Cutest woman. Amazing music. If you're into folky, jazzy R&B, this woman is ideal. I suggest listening to "Unemployed in Summertime" from Love in the Time of Science and "Life Saver" from Fisherman's Woman.

Pastel

2010-06-30T13:56:00.003-04:00

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Sources: Studed Hearts, Mini Market spring 2010 lookbook

Julia Fullerton

2010-06-13T12:08:00.003-04:00

Tame Impala

2010-05-29T12:13:00.006-04:00

Good music from Tame Impala check 'em out here !

Sources: via Hollister Hovey, Balmain, Elaine de Kooning, unknown

agua del limonero

2010-05-24T18:26:00.006-04:00

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Sources: National Geographic, Bregje Heinen

translation

2010-05-20T17:49:00.004-04:00

red yellow

2010-05-16T17:17:00.002-04:00

Reflect by Daniel Richter, Anita Oday, Finsk Oak NYC, The Sartorialist

Tough

2010-05-15T09:39:00.006-04:00

I'm rich, like a hot noise.

Daniel Richter Trevalfast

2010-04-26T20:54:00.001-04:00

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UCB

2010-04-25T10:09:00.002-04:00

This is a 2008 ad for United Colors of Benetton. Amazing.

2010-04-24T22:55:00.003-04:00

the sun

2010-04-24T20:06:00.004-04:00

waiting for my that 70s show season to finish downloading.

Sources: Sea of shoes?, Henri de Toulouse Lautrec

2010-04-17T17:33:00.004-04:00

Sources: Clemence Poesy, The English Muse

Loneliness

2010-03-20T20:47:00.002-04:00

"For loneliness, I thought, is an opportunity. Only in such a state may ordinary minds, spared comparison with superior minds, emerge victorious from thoughts which might prove perilous to explore in company. Loneliness presents no challengers to undermine by argument and stipulation those comforting theories born of it. Loneliness is not deadening, even for dullards who contrive against the condition because it forces them to think. Unless men are transformed into true imbeciles and simply stare at nothing, or play with their physical toys, then loneliness can form a magic platform which may transport the meek to thoughts of courage, or even cause the scoundrel to examine the benefits of honesty. Mere physical seperation from other human beings can energize new conceptions for those usually incapable of any mental experiment. Yet to be thought lonely is to automatically to be pitied, which is an insult, since pity is most loudly offered by the patronizing and hypocritical. Pity for the lonely speaks of uncleanliness and rejection (poor fellow, he is not as admirable as I know myself to be); thoughts so often nursed by those terrified of seperation from the mass" Fate is the Hunter by Ernest K. Gann

Purple

2010-03-20T20:30:00.006-04:00

the color of my childhood.

Sources: via freckled nest, kristy mitchell, unknown, harpers bazaar ukraine, jill stuart

Airplanes

2010-03-15T14:44:00.001-04:00

2010-02-28T11:01:00.001-05:00

Sources: Beirut album cover, Christian Schad, via Miss Moss

Who is that man?

2010-02-21T12:40:00.009-05:00

I am not a fan of Rihanna, but this picture is pretty amazing.

White

2010-02-14T13:44:00.002-05:00

Sources: unknown, unknown, Erin Wasson, Love Letter Luella

2010-02-13T09:09:00.005-05:00

Source: portrait of suzanne santje 1903 by thomas eakins, unknown,

Long Winter

2010-02-07T12:53:00.003-05:00

Sources: via bleubird, J. Mendel spring 09, stockholm streetstyle, copenhagen street style, unknown

Locks

2010-02-06T17:41:00.002-05:00

Sources: via freckled nest, elle.ru, tjarda, cintia dicker, abby lee

2010-02-03T21:15:00.001-05:00

Sources: Kristy Mitchell, unknown, Rudolph Schlichter

East of the Sun

2010-01-31T11:25:00.003-05:00

Sources: Mark Twain quote, unknown, unknown, Calla, unknown

Sing

2010-01-23T11:25:00.003-05:00

Sources: Cat Power, unknown, unknown, "Early Autumn" by Jo Stafford

Good book, good movie

2010-01-07T13:11:00.002-05:00

Thorn Birds is a great mix of controversy and history.

I loved this movie and it's so strange to see Natalie Portman at such a young age.

Match

2010-01-07T12:44:00.002-05:00

Here are some great shoes and bedrooms.

Sources: shoes Nine West, unknown, decor 8

Paint the black hole blacker

2010-01-05T21:58:00.004-05:00

Sources: St. Vincent, tumblr, unknown, tumblr, via mon cheri

2010-01-03T14:15:00.000-05:00

Sources: unknown, tumblr, kariherer, unknown, bleach black

New Year

2010-01-03T13:01:00.000-05:00

Daisy Studuo from Mark Jourdian on Vimeo.

It's the new year.

Strangers

2009-12-29T22:33:00.002-05:00

This song is amazing.

bold

2009-12-25T18:02:00.002-05:00

Sources: mon petit chaton, unknown, egon schiele, keiko lynn, unknown

Sing it Back

2009-12-20T18:53:00.003-05:00

Can't get enough of the color blue.

via Freckled Nest,tumblr_kslkehmeo, Razz, Manuel Rebollo, flickr arielliz

Film III

2009-12-20T15:47:00.009-05:00

Here are a few psychological thrillers I've enjoyed recently.

Stay (2005)

Ewan McGregor has some great retro inspired outfits in this film, as well.

Girl, Interrupted (1999)

Taxi Driver (1976)

Fight Club (1999)

2009-12-16T22:10:00.003-05:00

Sources: Salvador Dali Woman with Head of Roses, unknown, Fashion toast Jimmy Choo for H&M, via dream walking society

Winter Break!

2009-12-12T10:36:00.004-05:00

I am so relieved that my winter break has finally begun!

Sources: unknown, unknown, The Selby, via gold dust women x2, Julian Beever, Fuzz, Gabriella Kai, J. Mendel Spring 09, Hurrican Boutique @ etsy

Yellow

2009-12-06T16:41:00.004-05:00

Sources: Egon Schiele "Bildnis einer Dame mit orangefarbenem Hut", J Mendel via Miss Moss, Colleen Durkin, Elaine de Kooning, Vogue 1960 via suere froide, Etro via style.com

2009-12-01T19:21:00.002-05:00

Jan Toorop, via missindiedesigns, Natalie Jeffcott, via Erin Sunday, Alberto Martini

Whistle

2009-11-29T11:47:00.002-05:00

I've come to realize when I started this blog, I wasn't sure exactly what I would post and now I see that most of my posts just show a link between art and fashion or something along those lines.

Palace Guard with Two Leopards by Benjamin Constant, Badgley-Mischka Fall 08, Manuel Osorio de Zuniga by Francisco Goya, jesophi.etsy.com

Dreamy Blue

2009-11-24T17:09:00.004-05:00

Sources: Victoria Mason, jesophi.etsy.com, sweet home style.tumblr, via bleubird vintage, Hunting Items Still Life Norbertius, Portrait of Maria de Tassis Anthony Van Dyck, Nicole de Main Summer 2009 TFS, Pia Stanchina, Estampillas.flickr, via style on track,

Perspective

2009-11-22T13:10:00.007-05:00

Interior of a calvanist church 1660 by Emmanuel de Witte (1617-1692), Elisabeth Toll

Van Gogh

2009-11-18T19:29:00.005-05:00

I learned about Van Gogh today and I think he's pretty fascinating. There's just something about the tortured artist thing that gets me every time. It's been said that during some of his fits of psychosis he would eat dirt and tubes of paint.

I love both his earlier and later work.
His paintings were very gloomy and dark at the beginning of his career, but once he moved to Provence, France he started using complementary colors that made his paintings electric.

A Pair of Boots (1887), Almond Blossom (1890), Self-Portrait(1889), The Potato Eaters (1885), Flower Beds In Holland (1883), Coal Barges 1888),

Silent Film Star II: Norma Talmadge

2009-11-15T11:38:00.003-05:00

Once again, while reading "Tender is the Night" F. Scott Fitzgerald alluded to another silent star I did not know and therefore looked up.

Norma Talmadge(1893-1957) was one of the most popular silent film stars and yet when the talking film revolution started, she was unable to keep her stardom. Her most famous film was called Smilin' Through in 1922.

friday

2009-11-13T23:22:00.002-05:00

Sources: unknown, Stockholm Street Style, unknown, Miss Moss, unknown

Cat Eye

2009-11-12T20:49:00.009-05:00

I love cat eye glasses.

Sources: Lula "Love Letter", Marilyn Monroe via A Beautiful Mess, Vogue Italia sep. 08 Steven Meisel, via miss cavendish, Urban Outfitters polaroid via tfs, Steven Kasher- mugshot photographer x2, Vogue Italia sep. 08 Steven Meisel, Lula "Love Letter" outtakes by Sandra Feij, Me, Teen Vogue, via Bleubird Vintage, Back Thennish Vintage @ etsy.com,
Vintage 50s eyewear @ etsy.com,