by Mo on May 8, 2009
Vintage, sweet vintage, wherefore art thou vintage….are you in love with all things vintage? Well, my darlings, then you must go check out Market Publique! This online, vintage-only marketplace for people to buy, sell and discuss vintage fashion will surely make you drool…as well as bid away on your favorites! We met co-founder Pamela Castillo back during NYC Fashion week, go see her (and her crew) rock their vintage wears here, and check out what she found to love in the Darling world below.
Tib Nelson Designs Lucky Penny Romper: I am all about rompers and jumpsuits this season. They have the ease of a complete outfit just like dresses, but you can sit on the grass and picnic without worrying about wardrobe malfunctions. This romper is especially cute because of its flattering cut and sailor-style buttons.
Hello, Fabulous Vintage Fish Pendant Necklace: I always wear at least one thing that’s vintage. I’d accessorize that fabulous romper with this vintage 60’s fish pendant necklace and keep the look ocean-themed.
Nothing Simple Earthy Citrine Cuff: One accessory is never enough. And I like my jewelry to make a statement. This cuff does just that. The bigger, the better.
Bronwen Handcrafted Red Leather Mac Case:
With our new site and the blog, I am always online; which means carrying around my computer everywhere. I am loving this red leather case which is not only much more fashionable than your average neoprene sleeve, but also keeps your mac padded with luxurious faux fur.
Adolfo Sanchez Alexander Tote:
Totes are my handbag shape of choice: they fit your entire Brooklyn apartment, are easy to carry, and this black croc one goes with everything.
Brooklyn Royalty Metallic Leather Fleur Barrette:
As you may have guessed by our name, at Market Publique we love all things fake French. One of those things is this fleur de lys barrette. And since it’s from MP’s hometown, Brooklyn, I love it even more. The red color makes it pop with brunette or blonde hair, so it’s perfect for anyone.
by admin on April 14, 2008
On a trip to Texas a few years ago my husband and I had the opportunity to see the original “first photograph” done by Joseph Nicephore Niepce around 1826. (That’s right … it’s in Texas. Who would have thought?) While not the most impressive image, it was amazing to think that he actually exposed that very metal plate and essentially invented photography as we know it. And here I was hundreds of years later standing in front of it in awe.
Remembering this experience started me thinking about how images are captured these days. I have to admit that it has been a long time since I’ve used a traditional film camera, mostly because digital photography is just so convenient. When you can plug right into your computer and see your results instantly, why bother with the hassle of film?
Now that wet process photography is for the most part relegated to fine art pursuits, have you ever considered just how it is that computers make an image? Here’s the jist in a not so technical way.
A computer’s function is to manipulate numerical information stored in binary form using the numbers 0 and 1. When an image is downloaded from your camera it’s recorded as binary code and stored as numerical information. So, your image of that gorgeous indie outfit is recorded as a whole bunch of tiny colored squares. Each square is known more commonly as a pixel of information. The computer records all of the information in a whole bunch of horizontal and vertical rows forming a grid, or bitmap. The number of pixels in each of these rows determines the resolution of the image. Commonly referred to as ppi (pixels per inch) So, the more pixels you have per inch the more detailed your image will be.
So, next time you take 15 seconds out of your day to download an image from your digital camera, remember how incredibly lucky you are to have such a tool at your fingertips. Heck, Niepce’s humble photograph of his courtyard took over eight hours just to expose! We’ve got it good … take lots of photos, upload ‘em often, and keep the new indie styles coming!
