Louis Vuitton and Spots

Inspired by Yayoi Kusama's spot exhibition at the Tate Modern (remember I went there in the summer). Entitled 'moon cushion'. Definitely make your own souvenir time as the original cushions were £150. Wowzer. 

Notice that Mr Vuitton has teamed up with Yayoi to produce a range of clothing and accessories. He never does anything in my size or budget. Take a look at the link though as the stuff is gorgeously spotty., although on further inspection some is a bit naff. Black bag with spotty trim? Spots should not be confined to the trim! Obliteration!

Moon Cushion by me, Velvet Monkey.

Excitement at Ikea

I have never been to Ikea before. Can't really see what all the fuss is about. Although I did like the cinnamon bun and the rug department. 

Close encounter with a cinnamon bun

Me and my reflection

My first rug

My second rug. Love the texture.

A wonderful pile of rugs. I told you I liked the rug section. And the colour. Banana.

Rug number 4.

My favourite rug. Number 5.

Detail of texture and colour on number 5.

Some good colour down in the lighting department.

More colour.

I did not get lost. Luckily.

My trolley. And my fish ice-cube tray.

Quiet please.

I'm working.

By the way. I am going to IKEA on Thursday. Am so excited. 

Want a Scrap?

I love wandering about scrap yards. Taking photos. Trying to avoid being eaten by stray cats. I will be going  back again as a car wash has opened in one of the sheds. Furnished with scrap. An amazing place. 

Make your way to the bottom of the photos to watch a couple of my road movies - soundtrack by the Ozark Mountain Daredevils. Enjoy.

  

The road goes North

I was inspired by the work of Stephen Shore (1970s photographer). He liked to play with colour and shapes in photos of everyday stuff. I got bored on the motorway and started to really look out of the window. I also discovered that taking photos at speed out of a car window is not that easy. Anyway, some results...

 

The Reliant Robin is included because it just had to be.

Back to the streets of Oxford

This time the sun was shining. I took a few photos. I drank a lot of coffee (cafe misto). I sat in the window of Starbucks and watched the world going by. I ate a banana. I ate a Galaxy Bubbles bar (nice).

Old and young. Enjoying the sunshine.

I wish I could talk. Outside the Levis shop.

My favourite dummies. Still hating each other.

Enough. Highly recommend the Galaxy Bubbles bar. Original NOT orange. Does anyone even like chocolate and orange?

Monkeying around

This little guy plays the drum. He can't stop. He lives in a china cabinet with some strange characters who really annoy him. We are planning his escape.