Him + Her

Him: Goodbye

If your still checking in with us periodically you've probably noticed that the amount of posts slowed down and then came to a complete stop.  

There are a couple of reasons for this. Firstly, Her has been putting allot of time and energy into getting  her etsy shop and new web site that you can find it at aliceclair.com launched. For those of you that don't know us personally. Or haven't found out on one of the other blogs that have posted about us, our names are Jarod and Alice Clair.

The other reason is that I'm just not really putting out any content that I'm really happy with. I would like to take the time to create original content instead of writing opinions and posting funny videos. But I just lack the motivation to do so. I'm a man of many hobbies and this was one to many for me.

We both sincerely appreciate those who have taken the time to follow us up until now. Fortunately for anyone who wants to still keep up up to date Alice has a constantly updated blog her web site which you can find here. You may even see a cameo of Him there from time to time. 

  

Her: I wish I could...

1. Screenprint. Although I've spent five years in art school, I've never taken a class on screen printing. The process seems very long and technical, however the results are so beautiful. Take a look at this amazing video that shows the process of screenprinting. (Found via SwissMiss).

A pretty rough guide to screen printing from Andrew Bell on Vimeo.

2. Letterpress. Similar to screenprinting, letterpress is another craft that has me fascinated. I love love love the look of letterpressed greeting cards and posters. Unfortunately it is a hobby that requires a bit of an investment in money and space - neither of which I am rolling in at the moment. In my third year of art school I had the pleasure of visiting a very respected letterpress artist, Jim Rimmer, in his home studio. Sadly he passed away this year. Here is a beautiful video about him and his work.

From Lead to Gold: Portrait of Jim Rimmer from Ryan Mah on Vimeo.

3. Dance. I've always been a little bit awkward, and have never been able to dance very well. I would actually love to take some classes (for very, very beginner adults) in some sort of funky dance. Even belly dancing could be fun!

Hey Him, is there anything you wish you could do?

Him: Style Inspiration

For me and I'm sure allot of other people, movies (more specifically some characters) make a lasting impression on me and my own sense of style. Movies have always pushed the boundrys of how we dress. Jeans were just a type of work clothing until Marlon Brando wore them in A Streetcar Named desire and the The Wild One.

 For me It's not so much that I'm looking to copy an outfit. More the essence of it, maybe the fit of a coat, a certain colour combination, or the general attitude the characters style exudes. Here are some of the characters that made me take a second look. 

Ben Foster as Charlie Prince. In my opinion a flamboyantly gay gunslinger in 3:10 to Yuma. An excellent western If you haven't seen it.

 Ben Foster again in Alpha Dog as a speed addicted neo nazi skinhead. For those of you who may find skindhead style offensive I suggest doing a little reading on it here. The style in and of itself doesn't tell you anything about the person.... unless you see red boot laces.

 

Daniel Day Lewis in There Will Be Blood. So bad ass. 

Warning There is some violence in this clip.

Is there a more recognizable or famous character than the one James Dean plays in Rebel Without a Cause? 80% of his legacy is based off of this character.

Michael Biehn in Terminator. 80's workout sweatshirt, raincoat, sweatpants and high top Nikes. Some how pulling it all off.

 

The most important thing about style is attitude. It's not always what you wear, it's how you wear it.

 

  

Her: Wish List

With my birthday a few weeks away (June 5) I figured it might be a wise idea to post some things that I have been eying lately. It worked out quite well when I posted about how much I wanted this and ended up getting it as a graduation present from Him's family!

A picnic basket. Lately I have been thinking about how much fun it would be to gather up the husband and the dogs and go for a lovely picnic in the big park at the end of our street! Of course, to do it in style I am in need of a picnic basket stuffed with colourful cups, plates, cutlery, and other goodies. A vintage basket and accessories would make it triple awesome.

 

 

Homelove by Megan Morton. I can't seem to track this book down at my local book store. I'm really in to home decor lately and would love to see all of the inspiring things that I know are hiding between these pages.

A jewelry box. Vintage would be wonderful, but most of the vintage one's that I have seen are stained or just not looking too hot. I need one to hold all of my goodies, so it has to be a pretty good size. I'm trying to clear off all the clutter on my dresser. Bonus points if it has a ballerina in it :)

 

 

A retro manual typewriter in a fun colour. My dream (because I'll never be able to afford it) typewriter is the Red Olivetti Valentine. Sexy.

 

 

A cake stand with dome. They're just so pretty!

I also collect vintage pyrex, milk glass mugs with fun designs, embroidered throw pillows, and illustrations of girls with black hair.

 

 

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Him: Jon Allie

Super sick raw video part form one of my favorite skaters Jon Allie. Fun fact the goat in the video is his pet. I lives in his back yard and rams his house. He talked about it in an interview.

Her: Bleubird Vintage Love

Isn't this dress lovely? I just adore the colour! And it has pockets! I can't believe it's still for sale!

 

Look at this super cute granny purse!

And if only I had a little girl to buy this sunshine dress for. I remember when I was a size 6X. . . many, many years ago!

And look Him, I found something for you too! ;)

Him: Governator

Growing up I watched tons of Arnold movies because they were always played on cable. They're one of my guilty pleasures. They are so lame but how can you not find them amusing. 

Her: Little Bit - Lykke Li cover

I adore this video. This girl has some serious talent. Her voice is so beautiful, and I also love the lighting and colours in the video. Amazing. Although I am an artist my musical talent is almost non-existent. I am so jealous of people that can sing.

Her: Hello Friday.

Today:

I woke up early, with no alarm. I feel great and want to start the day, but Him doesn't get up til 1:30PM.

Him and I are going to get some exercise by going on a bike ride around town.

We're going to stop at our favourite sushi place for lunch.

We're going grocery shopping. I love grocery shopping.

We're going to find a new charger cord for my Macbook.

We're going to clean out our dressers/closet.

I'm going to ask Him to take me to a vintage shop or two. I'm keeping my eyes open for floral sheets and pillow cases, cute table cloths, a bright coloured typewriter (red or aqua?), Pyrex bowls, and a vintage dinette set/Formica table.

I'm going to write a list of my dreams and goals so I can get started on this career thing!

We're going to cuddle on the sofa with Gizmo and Gidget while we watch movies.

What are you up to today?

Him: George Costanza fashion icon

I found this on the GQ blog yesterday. Epic just plain epic.