Gustafson Porter created this balloon canopy for the Venice Architectural Biennale, using just helium balloons and shade cloths. Wouldn’t it be amazing for an outdoor party? You’d just have to hope…
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Balloon Canopy
December 17th, 2008 — design, genius, weddings from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
Everything old is new again
December 15th, 2008 — genius, movies, music from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
Moose are the biggest dorks ever
December 12th, 2008 — genius from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
This new blog, which puts cute animals back in their place, has me in stitches.
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Winter Cyclists
December 11th, 2008 — fashion, genius, photography from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
Here’s why Denmark is awesome: Denmark has topped the World’s Happiest People surveys for the past 20 years. They buy more candles than any other nation. Eighty percent of Copenhagen’s cyclists…
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Will Bill Murray come to your next party?
December 10th, 2008 — genius, movies from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
Apparently, Bill Murray has been popping up unannounced at Brooklyn house parties and partying with twentysomething hipsters. How hilarious and bizarre! (Also, a little sad–the girls say he seems…
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A Christmas Tree Proposal
December 9th, 2008 — genius, movies, weddings from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
This sweet guy proposed to his girlfriend while they were decorating the Christmas tree. Hear the story and see their ridiculously cute video on Smitten…xoxo
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Online StoresWant to be whisked off to Paris?
December 3rd, 2008 — genius, photography, travel from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
Leigh’s adorable husband just surprised her (and their son) with a trip to Paris for her 30th birthday. How romantic! Wouldn’t you love that? See her story on Smitten…
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70’s rockstars at home with their parents
December 2nd, 2008 — Art, design, family, genius, music, photography from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
This photo series features 1970’s rock musicians at their parents’ houses. They look weirdly out of place, but I’m sure their moms still think of them as that little boy who wet the bed and begged…
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A video to make you smile
November 25th, 2008 — genius, movies from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
Katie (of bearded boyfriend fame) made this adorable video, where she went outside and danced with strangers. She is awesome! P.S. She also does rad stuff with posterboard.
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Waterfall Madness…
November 21st, 2008 — genius, photography from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
Every September and December, people are allowed to swim right to the edge of Victoria Falls, one of the largest waterfalls in the world. The area you swim in is called Devil’s Pool. Eeps! I can…
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Found! The Cutest Video in the History of the World.
November 13th, 2008 — genius, movies, personal, travel from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
Oh my goodness, my heart swells! Those little smooches!
(Thanks, Corrie)
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Dog Photo Booths
November 13th, 2008 — Art, genius, photography from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
I know you guys adore photo booth strips, so I’m thrilled to present Sharon Montrose’s hilarious puppy portraits. How cute are they? Can you imagine getting the pups to stay in the booth for all four…
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Online StoresGhost Town Wedding
November 12th, 2008 — fashion, genius, travel, weddings from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
My friend Aya Brackett got married in a California ghost town this summer. Her guests drank cocktails in the saloon, ate lamb from a local ranch, and danced under the stars. See her awesome photos on…
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Recession Wine
November 11th, 2008 — Food, Wine, design, drinks, genius, typography from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
Have you seen this hilarious new wine? Recession Wine Company in California makes a Recession White and Recession Red, each for $6.99. The labels are so cute and cartoony! The company seems…
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Online StoresBest Wedding Save-the-Date Ever
November 10th, 2008 — genius, movies, weddings from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
I posted about this on Smitten, but I wanted to make sure you saw it, too. My sister’s friends Becky and Danny made a wedding save-the-date video inspired by the The Graduate. They are such geniuses!
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Mike and Emma’s Wedding
November 5th, 2008 — design, genius, illustration, letterpress, stationery, typography from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
Remember my friend Emma, of poofy headband fame? Well, she looked so pretty at her wedding that I thought we should take a closer look at the rest of the festivities…
First off, she married a…
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There will be blood….
October 31st, 2008 — fashion, genius from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
I just can’t quit with the Halloween costumes! Check out this ridiculously rad one: Hollister Hovey and her sister Porter dressed up as Daniel Plainview and his son H.W. from the movie There Will Be…
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Online StoresA mini ventriloquist’s dummy
October 31st, 2008 — genius, photography from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
Another ridiculously cute Halloween costume. What are you going to be tonight?
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Online StoresThe World’s Largest Beatles (Ferris Bueller) Sing-a-Long
October 29th, 2008 — genius, movies, music from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
Check this out, New Yorkers! This Friday at 7pm, at the New York Halloween parade, a secret group of friends are planning to recreate that fabulous Ferris Bueller scene, where Ferris inspires a…
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Starbucks Proposal
October 23rd, 2008 — genius, photography from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
How ridiculously cute is this Starbucks proposal? See all the photos on Smitten.
(Photos by Cindi)
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Jumping Pup.
October 21st, 2008 — genius from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
Just to add some barking cuteness to your day. (Via Amy Nation).
P.S. Another jumper.
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Finally!!! Rad Bike Helmets
October 17th, 2008 — design, fashion, genius, personal from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
Ok, so you guys know I love bikes. The only catch is that bike helmets look unbelievably dorky and giant. Well, my dears, today is our lucky day! These new Danish helmets look like regular hats and…
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Genius (and Cheap) Design Ideas
October 9th, 2008 — design, genius, home from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
This New York Times slideshow features the genius decor ideas of struggling students. First up: Sarah Lupton and Carolyn McDaniel, students at Duke, used the leftover paint to create wall…
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Family Math Problem
October 7th, 2008 — Art, design, family, genius, illustration from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
Remember this amazing Manhattan loft from a few weeks ago? Well, the winemaker dad Marco sent me a bigger photo of their genius silhouette family portrait. It’s SO cute, don’t you think? I love how…
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Online StoresDinner Party in the Middle of Nowhere
October 6th, 2008 — design, genius from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
This weekend, Jordan had a genius idea: She hosted an outdoor dinner party on a quiet pier in San Francisco. How wonderful to have an outdoor city dinner! I’d choose a grassy spot in Manhattan’s…
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Bookshelves as Narrative
October 2nd, 2008 — books, genius, typography from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
See how these stacks of books tell stories? Artist Nina Katchadourian has done more than 130 book clusters. It makes me want to take a longer look at my bookcase…
(Via BBlinks)
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Photo booth safari!
October 1st, 2008 — Art, genius, photography from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
Wow. This photo booth strip from artist Ginger is GENIUS.
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A Bicycle Built For Two…
September 26th, 2008 — design, genius from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
Have you seen Deanna and Jesse’s genius brunch wedding — complete with a tandem bike! Bonus: It was $6,000 (which in today’s day and age, is considered quite low). Check it all out on Snippet & Ink.
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Giggly Baby
September 19th, 2008 — genius, personal from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
You may have seen this before, but Nicole from With a Flourish sent along this video to cheer me up yesterday. Nicole, it worked! Thank you all so much for your lovely comments. They made me feel so…
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A Man and His Dogs
September 16th, 2008 — genius, photography from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
How absolutely adorable is this guy with seven dogs? (Also, he’s British.)
See all the pups here…
(Photos by Luke Stephenson)
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Funniest Video Ever…
September 11th, 2008 — genius, movies from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
In the love-or-hate “le sigh” comments below, Rachel recommended this video. It is so hilarious. That’s all I’m going to say. (Oh my goodness, still laughing…)
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Cutest Wedding Invitations
September 10th, 2008 — genius, photography, stationery from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
Don’t you adore this photo-booth wedding invitation by Piera Gelardi and Philippe von Borries (of Refinery29 fame). So adorable! The paper hearts are the best part.
(Via Smitten xo)
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Online StoresWhich kind of Obama supporter are you?
September 9th, 2008 — design, fashion, genius, personal from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
These Obama pins are genius. Find many, many more here. I love Obama!
(Via BBlinks.)
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Alison Lewis, so nice to meet you.
September 5th, 2008 — fashion, genius from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
Great news: Young designer Alison Lewis just launched a flirty, feminine new collection for Spring 2009. The lines are simple, but the clothes exude a sweet sexiness. (I’m dying to nab those shorts…
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Reykjavik Style
September 3rd, 2008 — fashion, genius, travel from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
Whenever I start wondering why I’m so fascinated by Iceland (even though I’ve never been there), I’m reminded by something like these Facehunter street-style posts. These Icelandic girls are so…
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Man on Wire
August 26th, 2008 — design, genius, movies from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
Last night, we saw Man on Wire, a documentary about a French tightrope walker, and it blew my mind with both its style (their 1970’s clothes were fantastic, and the reenactments felt very film noir)…
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Lasso Coat Stand
August 25th, 2008 — design, genius, home from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
Awesome. I love this coat stand for cowboys at heart. P.S. This is also super rad.
(Via Swissmiss)
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Exercise with John Travolta
August 22nd, 2008 — books, genius, movies, photography from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
Um, what? This John Travolta work-out book is the coolest thing I’ve ever seen. He teaches you how to stay fit through modern dance, and I love his super-intense gaze. Of course the copyright is 1984.
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3-D Business Cards
August 21st, 2008 — design, genius, stationery, typography from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
Speaking of business cards, graphic-design student Emerson Taymor had this brilliant idea. I’d hire him, wouldn’t you? (Via BBlinks)
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Pedaling for Love
August 19th, 2008 — genius from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
Awwwww. This brave dude rides for five hours to surprise a girl that may or may not like him. What happens?! Watch the video above.
(Via New York Magazine’s Vulture)
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Gin and Titonic
August 18th, 2008 — Food, drinks, genius from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
I can’t decide if this ice tray is in bad taste or not, but either way, it’s pretty awesome.
P.S. Also cool.
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Online StoresAlphabet Books
August 15th, 2008 — Art, books, genius, illustration, typography from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
Check out the awesome alphabet series from Lazy Soosan. (So far, she’s done A, B and C.)
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Online StoresNew Yorker: The Con Man
August 12th, 2008 — books, genius, movies from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
Have you guys read this fascinating true story about the French con man Frederic Bourdin? As I was reading it this weekend, I kept exclaiming, “Oh my God!” out loud. I highly recommend printing it…
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Three Items, That’s All You Get.
August 8th, 2008 — fashion, genius from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
Sweden-based designer Erik Schedin has a strange but genius concept: an online store that sells only three items. He offers white-on-white sneakers, plastic and metal eyeglass frames and a bottle of…
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Vintage Cold War Board Game
August 6th, 2008 — design, genius from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
Where is my jetpack?
August 4th, 2008 — Art, fashion, genius, typography from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
My friend Oman was wearing this T-shirt a while ago, and we all laughed out loud. Now there’s a print.
(Via BBlinks)
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Just add googley eyes.
July 18th, 2008 — Art, design, genius, nature from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
Home Inspiration: Floating Houses
July 17th, 2008 — genius, home, home inspiration from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
I have long been in love with the Utter Inn, a cherry-red hotel sitting smack in the middle of a Swedish lake. As you fall asleep, you can watch the fishies in the underwater bedroom; when you wake…
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Little Mr. Bean
July 16th, 2008 — genius, photography from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
My new friend Kate Hutchinson always sees this kid riding his Big Wheel around their neighborhood. A few weeks ago, he was dressed in a suit, so she figured that he must have just gotten home from a…
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Online StoresJim Carrey is funny.
July 10th, 2008 — fashion, genius from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
Jim Carrey must have seen this “mankini” on the Alexander McQueen runway and decided to give it a go. Here, he models his girlfriend Jenny McCarthy’s one-piece. Hilarious.
(Via Refinery 29, via…
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