They give HOPE to the rest of us out there ...........

Sooooo basically my friend Alex [thaaside.blogspot.com], showed me this vid a few days ago. Just the same, I do not know these people. However, everything in this video is just what I think the world needs more of. Hell, I want to know where I can find some of what they have! Anywho, I was left speechless and happy by the end.

Check it out and smile:

Marissa, will you marry me? from justin on Vimeo.

SHE SAID YES!!!


Read all about the proposal:

http://bit.ly/ZCYXi

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Walk this - %$@! - I'm Okay !!

Mishaps on the catwalk, shameful but funny all at the same time!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1kwN0jDwNo

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Know Your Limits !

This advertisement pretty much speaks for itself in the end ....

Have a look:



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8vCUSD6nuc

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Life Imitates Art // Art Imitates Dreams, pt. 2

As stated in the last post, I will be featuring a few artistic pieces from various backgrounds. Of the pieces to be shown, only one belongs to me. The rest are creations and productions from the minds of other creative individuals and will be attributed as such. Have a look:

Other forms of art ....


Kaufmann House, Frank Lloyd Wright

"Daredevil", Marvel Comics

Light Art, Jennifer Steinkamp

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Life Imitates Art // Art Imitates Dream, pt. 1

If I have not yet made it clear in my previous blog posts, I am an Apparel Design and Merchandising student in college. I have a slight obsession with fashion, and a strong passion for a career in the industry.

The truth of it all however is that, before I was a designer, I was an artist. I am still an artist. I got my start young, and only accidentally fell into fashion via some random art class project that for me, morphed into something more.

Despite designing tasteless garments, my family encouraged me to continue. From there I grew better and became more skilled.

Now as a young adult I am combining both as a future career path. My point in giving this little background of sorts is that ART is what has gotten me to where I am now. This blog is called The Trend Cup, and while it is more fashion oriented I can never forget my artistic roots.

What I have decided to do, is in my next blog post feature various forms of art (photography, sculpture, installation, etc.) from a variety of artists. Simply, I want to show others what has been for me, a lifetime of inspiration and a light in my life :)

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The Twilight Hour ...

Bram Stoker ... Dracula (1897 novel)
Anne Rice ... Interview with the Vampire (1994 adaption)
The Queen of the Damned (2002 adaption)
Stephanie Meyer ... Twilight (2008 adaption)
True Blood ... (2008 TV Series)

Above are the titles of a few well known vampire tales both new and old, novel and theatrical production. As Halloween drifts away until next year, I thought I would take a moment to look at the ever growing popularity of the "bloodsucking fiend," and what happens when people step out of the screen and into reality.

I can honestly say that until a friend of mine spoke of Stephanie Meyer's, Twilight book series I had no idea of the growing sensation that was brewing in between the pages and in the hands of millions of readers. The novel which delved into the world of vampire Edward Cullen, grew even bigger in mass media with the debut of the 2008 movie adaption of the book. From there television series such as True Blood and movies like The Vampire's Assistant have followed.

My point if not a lengthy one is this ... what happens when the characters are not fictional? What happens when they are people in real life who claim to be a part of this phenomenon? I stumbled upon this Youtube clip of a documentary filmed back in 2007.

Check it out:



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=539xWgHhatM&feature=player_embedded

Creepy isn't it ....

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