Dani D. posted an article on La Vie Boston - Feb 7, 2012, 10:25 pm
1. .ELEPHANT WALK. 2. .HINT OF LEMON. Like this tart or those kebabs. Yes. Lemon meringue kebabs. 3. .PRETTY STRENGTH.  4. .GOOFY GRAND GESTURES. 5. .THE UNNATURAL.    [source] 6. .FREJA. 7. .COLORED DENIM. 8. .PARTNERS IN CRIME. 9. .THIS DOG. 10. .TREES OF LIFE. Not, however, as a s...
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Dani D. posted an article on La Vie Boston - Jan 24, 2012, 11:48 pm
1. .BOOT WEATHER. Quite possibly the only thing I missed about Boston winters while abroad. 2. .GETTING BUTTERFLIES. 3. .OSCAR NODS. Ms. Williams for Best Leading Actress & Ms. Wiig for Best Original Screenplay. 4. .THIS WATERFALL. 5. .UN-TRADITIONAL SWEETS. 6. .THE GILDED AGE. 7. .FLOWER C...
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Dani D. posted an article on La Vie Boston - Jan 23, 2012, 12:37 pm
1. “Simple Song” by The Shins 2. “Little Talks (Live)” by Of Monsters and Men 3. “Sweet Sour” by Band of Skulls 4. “Ta Douleur” by Camille 5. “Ffunny Ffrends” by Unknown Mortal Orchestra 6. “Do the Rump” by The Black Keys 7. “Seekir” by Zola Jesus 8. “1957” by ...
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Dani D. posted an article on La Vie Boston - Jan 14, 2012, 10:34 pm
A dose of wandlerlust. The first-ever vertical forest. Amazing. A little Coppola compilation video. Must-watch this Australian ad. Old but good: Mindy Kaling on chick flicks. The world’s most spectacular roads. Plus, rock homes, business “cards,” belt floors, and this. Filed under: ...
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Dani D. posted an article on La Vie Boston - Dec 27, 2011, 7:00 pm
1. .PLANES. 2. .[TRAINS] AND AUTOMOBILES. 3. .MIDNIGHT EXPLORATIONS. 4. .THIS MOMENT. 5. .POSTCARDS FROM FAR AWAY. 6. .CULTURAL IMMERSION. A la this and this. 7. .NATIVES. 8. .FAUNA. 9. .LANDMARKS. There’s nothing quite like laying eyes for the first time on an eternally-photographed la...
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Dani D. posted an article on La Vie Boston - Dec 25, 2011, 11:52 pm
I’m back to La Vie Boston both geographically and blog-wise. Two days ago, my four-month-long stay in Australia and New Zealand sadly came to a close. My time there was a whirlwind of new friends, sturdy backpacks, good food, stunning beaches, and heaps of stories to bring back to my Boston life. ...
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Dani D. posted an article on La Vie Boston - Nov 28, 2011, 4:01 am
1. “Go Outside” by Cults 2. ”Morning Sun” by Saloons 3. “For You” by Tin Sparrow 4. ”Don’t Wait” by The Duke Spirit 5. “Video Games” by Lana Del Ray 6. ”Nothing’s Gunna Be Undone” by Rainbow Arabia 7. “Welcome Home” by Radical Face 8. “VCR” covered by Th...
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Dani D. posted an article on La Vie Boston - Nov 28, 2011, 1:22 am
Living in the same location for twenty years takes care of that whole “getting lost” thing. So it took three planes and 10,000 miles for me to actually experience the concept. It’s beginning to grow on me. Filed under: Photography Tagged: Flowers, Nature, Photography, Travel
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Dani D. posted an article on La Vie Boston - Nov 20, 2011, 9:57 pm
1. “Two Cousins” by Slow Club 2. “Dance Card” by Pepper Rabbit 3. “It’s Real” by Real Estate 4. ”Lonely Boy” by The Black Keys 5. ”Penobska Oakwalk” by Quilt 6. ”Do You Remember” by Ane Brun 7. ”Blood” by The Middle East 8. ”The Sweetest Thing” by Camera...
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Dani D. posted an article on La Vie Boston - Oct 26, 2011, 6:41 am
1. .TAKING LIFE OUTSIDE. 2. .FUNNY WOMEN. Inspired by my recent disagreement with this study. 3. .ROOM-ENTERING STATEMENTS. …and not of the fashion variety. 4. .HELPING THE 99%. 5. .GLOBETROTTING. 6. .AGATE STONES. > stained glass. > windchimes. 7. .HIS STYLE. 8. .RING EXCESS. Because...
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Dani D. posted an article on La Vie Boston - Sep 28, 2011, 8:20 am
“One should always be drunk. That’s the great thing; the only question. Not to feel the horrible burden of Time weighing on your shoulders and bowing you to the earth, you should be drunk without respite. Drunk with what? With wine, with poetry, or with virtue, as you please. But get drunk. An...
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Dani D. posted an article on La Vie Boston - Sep 26, 2011, 3:15 am
I’ll admit I laughed aloud at this spoof on the now clichéd “quirky girl” movie character. Check out the inexplicably beautiful Seed Cathedral exhibit built (and dismantled) in 2010. And this movie dance scene montage. (Basically, the video equivalent of going straight to eating the fros...
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Dani D. posted an article on La Vie Boston - Sep 26, 2011, 2:06 am
1. “Everywhere I Go” by Lissie & Ellie Goulding 2. “You Know What I Mean” by Cults 3. “Our Deal” by Best Coast 4. ”Last Day of Magic” by The Kills 5. ”You’re The One” by The Black Keys 6. ”Somebody That I Used To Know” by Gotye 7. ”Undertow” by Warpaint 8. �...
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Dani D. posted an article on La Vie Boston - Sep 25, 2011, 3:06 am
[by Sante D'Orazio] This rainy morning in Sydney already has me two cups of tea deep. With the noise of rain on the street outside, vanilla chai, and a silent apartment, I’ll leave city-exploring to another day. Filed under: Photography Tagged: Decor, Kate Moss, Lara Stone, Rain, Sydney, Tea
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Dani D. posted an article on La Vie Boston - Sep 13, 2011, 12:35 pm
1. .LEARNING A NEW CITY. 2. .THIS OUTLOOK. 3. .JENNY LEWIS. 4. .BACKYARD PARTIES. 5. . LIVING BEACHSIDE. 6. .CONES. 7. .BANGLES. 8. .BOAT HAIR. 9. .VAGABOND DAYS. 10. .”SURF IN” THE CHANNELS. Filed under: 10 Things I Love Tuesday Tagged: 10 Things I Love Tuesday, Daria Werbowy, Elle It...
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Dani D. posted an article on La Vie Boston - Sep 11, 2011, 8:54 am
Filed under: Photography Tagged: Clemence Poesy
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Dani D. posted an article on La Vie Boston - Sep 5, 2011, 9:46 am
Three weeks ago my global coordinates shifted 10,090 miles away from my Boston life. Studying abroad until January, I now reside in the city “centre” of Sydney, NSW, Australia. Expect a bit of an Aussie influence on upcoming posts in place of my usual Boston-centric perspective! My travel blog �...
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Dani D. posted an article on La Vie Boston - Aug 4, 2011, 12:40 am
Spread some light by buying the Queensland Flood Relief Fundraiser Poster by Toben. Filed under: Worldly-ness Tagged: Charity, Flood Relief, Queensland, Toben, Typography
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Dani D. posted an article on La Vie Boston - Aug 1, 2011, 11:52 pm
1. “Baldessari” by The Fair Ohs 2. “Shuffle” by Bombay Bicycle Club 3. “Changing” by The Airborne Toxic Event 4. “Cost” by Folly & The Hunter 5. “Don’t Think” by Radioseven 6. “Holocene” by Bon Iver 7. “Skip the Charades” by Cold War Kids 8. “Pizza Pasta” by ...
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Dani D. posted an article on La Vie Boston - Jul 29, 2011, 3:56 pm
[source and via] Some links for that perfect time between work and play on a summer afternoon: A lovelier way of introducing people. Waste some time here and here. How to make a Honey Badger cocktail. Middlebrow culture? Rampant yet seldom discussed. A photographic case against zoos. Musician...
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Dani D. posted an article on La Vie Boston - Jul 27, 2011, 9:45 pm
[source] Creativity never sleeps; but this blog apparently does. My aspirations for this space are being overshadowed by much less relaxing aspects of my life. But soon. Soon.
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Dani D. posted an article on La Vie Boston - Jun 1, 2011, 12:14 am
1. .FLORA. 2. .SKIRTING THE ISSUE. 3. .OLD FRIENDS. 4. .BON (E)VERYTHING. This font! 5. .BEAUTIFYING WHITEWASH. Ever-obligatory in landlord-limited decorating. 6. .CAMERA TALKING. 7. .MORNING QUIET. 8. .THIS. 9. .WORDS TO LIVE BY. 10. .AND THIS HABIT. Woah, I’ve missed this place. Pea...
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Dani D. posted an article on La Vie Boston - May 5, 2011, 2:21 am
[source] ¡Feliz Cinco de Mayos, mis amores! Paz, Filed under: Photography Tagged: Cinco de Mayo, Elle Magazine, Jessica Alba, Margaritas, Photography, Spanish, Typography
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Dani D. posted an article on La Vie Boston - May 2, 2011, 5:13 am
1. “Lotus Flower” by Radiohead 2. “Parentheses” by The Antlers 3.”True Blue” by Dirty Beaches 4. “House of Balloons” by The Weeknd 5. “Half Asleep” by School of Seven Bells 6. “Creep” covered by Ingrid Michaelson 7. “Honeymoon” by Phoenix 8. “Skinny Love” cover...
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Dani D. posted an article on La Vie Boston - Apr 26, 2011, 4:20 am
1. .”TEA” SHIRTS. 2. .URBAN DECAY. 3. .THIS LIV PICTORIAL. 4. .DESIGN SEEDS PALETTES. See more of these on this beautiful blog. 5. .AMY. Doing anything. I adore her. 6. .REFLECTING. 7. .BESOS. 8. .WORKING HARD. Or hardly working, as I would imagine happens in these adorable offices. 9...
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Dani D. posted an article on La Vie Boston - Apr 22, 2011, 12:09 am
[source and via] Netflix Instant Watch movies for every…specific occasion. Anthropologie’s April catalogue shot in Cartagena is stunning. Here’s a video that shows the scale of the universe! And a US infographic mapping out the movies. How gorgeous is this church turned private residence? Lov...
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Dani D. posted an article on La Vie Boston - Apr 4, 2011, 2:05 am
1. “Still Sound” by Toro Y Moi 2. “An Easy Life” by Broken Bells 3.”Second Chance” by Pete Bjorn and John 4. “Cigarettes” by Russian Red 5.”Elevator Fight” by Little Ghost 6. “Glass Deers (Teen Gaze Remix)” by Braids 7. “Hospital Beds” by Florence + the Machine (Col...
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Dani D. posted an article on La Vie Boston - Mar 16, 2011, 5:52 am
In beautiful California for a relaxing spring break. Will be back, hopefully more sane and ideally a bit tanner. Peace,   Title from “California One/Youth And Beauty Brigade” by The Decemberists Filed under: Musings Tagged: California, Spring Break, The Decemberists, Vacations
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Dani D. posted an article on La Vie Boston - Mar 9, 2011, 4:34 pm
[source]   Having been a little all over the place myself recently, this un-thematic mix of inspiration is partially more explicable.   Peace, Filed under: Photography Tagged: Alexa Chung, David Mushegain, Erin Wasson, Inspiration, Madewell, Marion Cotillard, Photography
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Dani D. posted an article on La Vie Boston - Mar 7, 2011, 11:39 am
1. “Young Blood” by The Naked and the Famous 2. “Heaven’s On Fire” by The Radio Dept. 3. “Someone Like You” by ADELE 4. “Mermaid” by Okkervil River 5. “Hallelujah” by The Helio Sequence 6. “White Winter Hymnal (Fleet Foxes Cover)” by Oh Land 7. “The Nosebleed Sectio...
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Dani D. posted an article on La Vie Boston - Feb 24, 2011, 4:41 pm
[source] Some words to shop by: “If she can’t afford it, she won’t buy it. If it doesn’t fit (or make her feel good, or flaunt what she’s got), she won’t wear it. If she can’t find it, she won’t compromise. If she loves it, she won’t toss it. She reuses it, rethinks it, lets it a...
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Dani D. posted an article on La Vie Boston - Feb 24, 2011, 1:05 pm
[source] A foot injury has me counting the painful steps it takes just to get from Point A to Point B. Already I’m missing leisurely walks and chasing pavements for no reason other than pure lack of agenda. This healing process better speed itself up a bit. There’s only so many stylish ways to ...
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Dani D. posted an article on La Vie Boston - Feb 16, 2011, 6:17 pm
1. CHARLOTTE RONSON 2. JILL STUART 3. VIVIENNE TAM 4. BCBG MAX AZRIA 5. CYNTHIA ROWLEY 6. DOO.RI 7. JENNY PACKHAM 8. TIBI 9. J. MENDEL 10. ERIN FETHERSTON 11. REBECCA MINKOFF 12. TRACY REESE   Which collections were your favorites of Fall 2011 RTW? Peace, Filed under: La Vie Looks of...
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Dani D. posted an article on La Vie Boston - Feb 15, 2011, 4:33 pm
1. .REESE BY WARWICK SAINT. 2. .THIS VIEW. 3. .TRIANGULAR ARCHITECTURE. 4. .PLAYING WITH LIGHT. 5. .THESE TWO. 6. .SOME HUGHS. 7. .THIS QUOTE. 8. .THE “I WANT TO BE HER” BLOG. Started by Andrea Linett (co-founder of Lucky Magazine) and illustrated by Anne Johnston Albert, this creative b...
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Dani D. posted an article on La Vie Boston - Feb 14, 2011, 6:20 pm
[by Tali Schiffer] To tell you the truth, I’m feeling a bit neutral about Valentine’s Day this year. Regardless, I hope everyone is loving and being loved today. Is it not strange that we have to have a holiday designated to remind us of this?   Peace, Filed under: Photography Tagged: Anne ...
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Dani D. posted an article on La Vie Boston - Feb 9, 2011, 6:40 pm
[source] A little reminder for those days when you hit snooze 4+ times, when you cancel out the sounds of the world with your iPod, when you avoid all eye contact on the sidewalk, when you just want to shirk each and every responsibility. It’s all too easy to check out for the day, to be there bu...
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Dani D. posted an article on La Vie Boston - Feb 8, 2011, 2:24 pm
1. .THIS TEA PARTY. 2. .LIGHT FIXATION. 3. .KEIRA IN VOGUE ITALIA. 4. .COVER ART. I’m adoring Leanne Shapton‘s book blocks. This talented lady also redesigned ban.do’s website. And these expensive beauties. 5. .PUDDLE EVASION. A la Mr. Rudd. 6. .WIKI-PRUSING. More often than not, in t...
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Dani D. posted an article on La Vie Boston - Feb 7, 2011, 1:34 am
1. “Generator First Floor” by Freelance Whales 2. “3 Rounds & A Sound” by Blind Pilot 3. “Helplessness Blues” by Fleet Foxes 4. “Let Go” by Everest 5. “You Got The Love” remixed by The XX 6. “No One’s Gonna Love You” covered by Cee Lo Green (and the original) 7. “Yo...
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Dani D. posted an article on La Vie Boston - Feb 3, 2011, 2:52 am
[source] This “could-have-been” love story video is an adorable wake up call. Waste a snow day perusing the latest batch of online mags like Rue, High Gloss, and Matchbook. So impressed by the Acapella version of The Postal Service’s “Such Great Heights” created by Dave Wallace. For dog p...
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Dani D. posted an article on La Vie Boston - Jan 26, 2011, 9:59 pm
1. .THIS PAIR. 2. .MINTY FRESHNESS. 3. .ANDREW GARFIELD. And here’s his awesome shoot for Band of Outsiders. 4. .MOCHI. Mochi (frozen Japanese ice cream) =  cultural, delicious, and sold at Trader Joe’s. 5. .BEAUTIFUL FRONTSEATS. 6. .BEAUTIFUL BACKSEATS. 7. .AMUSING PICTORIALS. 8. .COU...
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Dani D. posted an article on La Vie Boston - Jan 24, 2011, 2:32 am
[source] Sure, the big things are great. They’re what we live for. But getting from Point A to Point B would be a whole lot more lackluster if not for all the wonderful little things in life. Like staying up too late…but then seeing the sun rise. Like putting on warm clothes straight from the...
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Dani D. posted an article on La Vie Boston - Jan 17, 2011, 4:52 am
1.”Friends” by Luke Top* 2. “Bambi” by Tokyo Police Club 3. “I Follow Rivers” by Lykke Li 4. “Rox in the Box” by The Decemberists 5. “Window” by PVT 6. “Something Good Can Work” by Two Door Cinema Club 7. “Marble Fields” by Klaxons 8. “Give In To Me” by Garrett...
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Dani D. posted an article on La Vie Boston - Jan 15, 2011, 7:16 pm
[source] “Clearly, you have both equally whored out your music.” – Stephen Colbert You might be a Comic Sans criminal. . .but I’m here to help you. Super cool mash-up of 2010′s movies. Love love love this. And here are the Urban Outfitters‘ creative headquarters. No wonder they turn out...
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Dani D. posted an article on La Vie Boston - Jan 15, 2011, 5:56 pm
[source] Between text messaging, tweeting, blogging, Facebook wallposting, and the like, I feel as if I’m constantly having more and more opportunity to think before I “speak.” Being a bit of an impulsive fast talker, I actually think social media’s unlimited time window makes me use my wor...
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Dani D. posted an article on La Vie Boston - Jan 5, 2011, 3:58 am
1. .WINTER SUN. But apparently Beach House feels differently. 2. .NATASHA KHAN. 3. .SUPPORTING THE SOLDIERS. Though not always, (if ever) the war. 4. .(COMPARATIVELY) REALISTIC LOVE STORIES. Like Love and Other Drugs – the movie that finally made me understand the whole Anne Hathaway thing. ...
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Dani D. posted an article on La Vie Boston - Jan 3, 2011, 12:10 am
These are some of the songs have been in my earbuds as 2010 became 2011. 1. “I Am Mine” by Brooke Waggoner 2. “Carolina” by Girls 3. “O.N.E.” by Yeasayer 4. “Odessa” by Caribou 5. “Round and Round” by Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti 6. “I Do Not Care for the Winter Sun”...
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Dani D. posted an article on La Vie Boston - Jan 2, 2011, 4:41 pm
wallflowers • stop motion • mapquesting • forgivable outfit flaws • masquerading • gypsy caravans • anti-morning people • concert poster art • ice cream weather • consumed walls • making an exit • futuresight • witty signage • retro shoots • an education • dressing like...
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Dani D. posted an article on La Vie Boston - Dec 30, 2010, 5:28 am
  The past 365 days have played host to quite the amount of amazing new music. Some of these records made the list for being satisfying follow-up efforts while some made it for being awesome new bands in general. In both of these categories, this year has turned out many treats for the ear.   V...
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Dani D. posted an article on La Vie Boston - Dec 30, 2010, 12:17 am
1. CAMILLA BELLE wearing the Oxford trend perfectly. 2. KRISTEN BELL chooses a faux-fur vest to warm up her holiday outfit. 3. REESE WITHERSPOON shops in camouflage colors. 4. ASHLEE SIMPSON-WENTZ covers up ditsy floral with a cozy grandpa sweater. 5.AMY ADAMS mixes up brown with black. 6. BLAK...
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Dani D. posted an article on La Vie Boston - Dec 24, 2010, 3:09 pm
[source]   Here’s to having a relaxing, beautiful, and loved-ones-surrounded Christmas.   Peace and candy canes, Filed under: Musings Tagged: Christmas
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