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Posts Tagged "the adventure school"
We are so excited about our new store launch and so is the inimitable Seattle Metropolitan Magazine Style Editor and Editor-in-Chief at Seattle Metropolitan Bride and Groom Magazine, Laura Cassidy! She sat down for a chat with the store’s buyer, Erin Gainey and The Adventure School Founding Partner Aviva Palmer. See the article on the fabulous Wear What When. Homegirl’s got street cred and we are thrilled to count her as a fellow fashion adventurer. Feast your eyes on this glorious screenshot but make sure to mosey over and catch the real thing. If you’re lucky Aviva will tell you fashion/party/adventure lifestyle tips for all your Trans-Siberian Needs in the comments section.
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Happy Valentine’s Day! For any of you who don’t actually know me, I am completely enamored by Andy & Kate Spade. I think they are absolutely brilliant! Even though they don’t actually own Kate Spade anymore, I still love the company! Here is a little Kinga Burza film to Soko‘s, “I Will Never Love You More.” Enjoy!
Happy Valentine’s Day! One of our favorite photographers of those pledging their everlasting love is one Mr. James Moes. Father and Husband, this man is a lover of kids, people, weddings, dancing, cool glasses and more! We asked him all the usual questions and we hope you will get to know him better today. If you are feeling romantic . . . and who isn’t? Then you should definitely check out his website to see tons of beautiful pictures of mostly young lovers and lovey feelsations. . . We love you!
*photo by Sean Flanigan 2. Food and drink you don’t want to live without? 3. The scariest thing you can think of?
Losing my sanity. 4. Your favorite party supply? 5. Your favorite book of the moment? Photography book: European Fields by Hans Van Der Meer. Great landscapes / documentation of low-level beer league soccer all around Europe. 6. Describe your dream party place. 7. What is the evil version of you like? 8. What gives you confidence? 9. Name four essential elements of a good party. 11. Favorite adventure supply? 12. Describe the best party you ever a ended. 13. Hotel room or campsite? 15. Where is your next adventure destination? 16. If you could teach a class about anything in the world ever, what would you teach? A survey of historical figures exemplifying profound dimensions of love, co-suffering, compassion, struggle & sacrifice, mediation, and radical peacemaking. 17. What is your motto?
Valentine’s day is coming! Some of the best presents are the ones that are handmade…or handmade by someone else! Feel inspired to craft! Enjoy!
 Made by PaperPolaroid Etsy Shop  heart garland made by yours truly!
Last week I posted about my love for mid century modern lattice patterns…Well, when I first moved to Seattle, this is one of the very very first things I decided to do, to turn my place into a home. A wee bit tedious but SO VERY WORTH IT! First, I painted the door white. I measured out where the lines would need to be and taped the whole entire door with strips of tape. Then, I took an exacto knife and cut out the pieces of tape that weren’t necessary. A couple coats of yellow paint on top. Wait for the paint to dry…Take off the tape & PRESTO! Enjoy!
 My front door! (My closet door also got the same treatment)
I started the beginning of last week in Arizona, where temperatures reached what felt like ALL TIME LOWS! It was COLD people! COLD! Then, I popped back up to Seattle, where I was faced with the inevitable low temps. But was still, I was not truly prepared for my body being stiff and frozen. This brings us to today’s blog post. I have this LOVE for very awesome, very eclectic blankets. Maybe you need one to keep warm with or maybe you will discover one to add to this years wish list. Either way, I hope you find these inspiring! Enjoy!
1. Pendleton $198-319/ 2. Dennis Basson (Faux Fur) $69.96 (on sale) /3. Antique Quilts Selected by Hay $181/ 4. Plus 9 by Hay $290/5. Z-Gallerie Lazo Throw $59.95/6. West Elm Chunky Tassel Throw $69 (the gold metallic actually has glistening gold areas in it!)
 Hey party people, there’s a guy you may have seen from your vantage point on a crowded dance floor, but then maybe some sweat got in your eyes because your feet weren’t stopping for anything and he was gone in a flash of a disco ball. It was probably DJ Darwin of Mad Rad fame. A long time favorite DJ of us here at The Adventure School, we’ve seen him really bring the dance magic to otherwise snoozy Seattle crowds . . . be on the look out for DJ Darwin to be motivating you far and wide for the rest of 2011. I heard (on the internet from The Stranger’s blog) that they just announced a ferosh (is it okay to say ferosh? I never have before and I just wanna try it out) Sasquatch line-up tonight aka look for Darwin at the Gorge. We asked him the usual questions. The man is a party survivalist, so gather round this here digital campfire and get to learnin’.
Here’s his official bio:
Moving to Seattle from Buffalo NY in 2001, Darwin immersed himself in the underground raves that were thrown every weekend at Club FX & NAF Studios. Fast forward four years, dj assisting on KEXP’s electronic music show Expansions, hundreds of drum & bass gigs later, he found his calling. A chance meeting with Terry Radjaw in 2006 and the forming of local Seattle group Mad Rad with Buffalo Madonna & P Smoov, enabled Darwin to sharpen his skills even more. In a present day dj set, your likely going to hear everything from 90′s Acid House to Tribal Guarachero from Monterrey Mexico to Kwaito from South Africa.
The Questions:
1. What skill do you want to learn?
Gladiatorial Combat Fighting
2. Food and drink you don’t want to live without?
Hi-C Lavaburst & McChickens.
3. The scariest thing you can think of?
Dinosaurs!!
4. Your favorite party supply?
Makers Mark.
5. Your favorite book of the moment?
‘Howl’ by Allen Ginsberg.
6. Describe your dream party place.
South America, a beach, sound system for me to DJ on and my friends. Oh, and a pool full of Hi-C Lavaburst.
7. What is the evil version of you like?
Larry David on a really bad day
8. What gives you confidence?
Whiskey
9. Name four essential elements of a good party.
Terry Radjaw, P Smoov, Buffalo Madonna & myself.
10. What do you appreciate most about a party host?
Open bar!
11. Favorite adventure supply?
Socks!!
12. Describe the best party you ever attended.
Jazzanova at the Belvoir Amphitheater in Perth, Australia.
13. Hotel room or campsite?
Campsite!!
14. Do you have a style icon?
Grizzly and Brown Bears
15. Where is your next adventure destination?
Mars
16. If you could teach a class about anything in the world ever, what would you teach?
See question number one
17. What is your motto?
Sort It Out!!
18. What is your spirit animal?
The Velociraptor!!!
*editors note: can I just say that the answer to number 11 is some realness.
note #2: Take a second to revisit number 14.
I came, I saw, I met lots of people! I knew a highlight was going to be watching the Aqualilies! I also met some exceptionally nice people at Hitched. For one, there was a very cute area called the “Grooms Lounge,” where men could eat snacks, get drinks, get a Rudy’s Barbershop haircut or learn how to tie a bow tie! Dress Launderette provided the step by step teaching lessons, as well as some absolutely gorgeous bow ties to work with! (This was probably my partner in crime‘s most favorite place to hang.) Ban.do had the SWEETEST tent towards the entrance, lined with pink ribbon, mylar, streamers and confetti systems…And of course, their hair pieces and pins were ooohed and ahhhed like candy! Ladies of Fiore Beauty kept busy, dishing out make-up advice & applying it on to some beauties. The cutie behind Mae Mae Paperie, Megan Gonzalez, was a sweet as her company’s aesthetic! And of course, Smilebooth was an overall crowd favorite! I am keeping my eyes peeled because I can’t wait to see how those pictures turned out! Overall, it was a great experience! My favorite theme was utilized, I can’t really complain about being around so many creative people, and people thought I was a “bride to be”! Here are some of the photos I took… Happy Friday! Enjoy!
This stuff is everywhere! Maybe I’m extra into it these days, because I found my DREAM white iron lattice headboard/wall partition, while browsing RED Modern Furniture in Phoenix! On a side note…There’s also a section in RED called MINT Vintage Clothing, which is operated by the wife of this husband and wife duo. It may be small but it is 100% AMAZING! Now, I’ve created a small gathering of an assortment of all things mid century lattice pattern! If you’re interested in achieving that mid century look, you can actually purchase these blocks through A-1 Block. This has Palm Springs & Trina Turk written ALL OVER IT! Enjoy! Via Trina Turk, thelennoxx, moderndesigninterior, casasugar & Becolorful
 Mint Vintage Clothing  Red Modern Furniture
HAPPY FEBRUARY!!!!!!!!! To kick off this month, I’d like to share my LOVE for sequin pants! I’ve been wanting a pair for quite some time! Maybe you have too? Enjoy.  J. Crew  Jenna Lyons in J.Crew Via ElleGirl  J. Crew on Net-a-Porter
 Net-a-porter
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