What do you get when...

What do you get when you marry a super-foxy vintage Mercedes wagon to a hunky Nissan 4x4?

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1981 Mercedes Benz 300TD Wagon

That's right kids. Not only is it hella fine, it can be converted into a bio-diesel babe magnet. This particular era of Mercedes is one of my favorites. The rounded body styling, soft coloring and tan interior is just so easy on the eye. This was the last styling before computers entered the picture making them much easier to work on for the weekend mechanic.

What do you get when you marry a bright and blocky old school Volvo wagon to a rugged Chrokee?

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1975 Volvo 245 Wagon

If someone said that a lifted 70's Volvo would turn out this cute I wouldn't have believed it. The rims are all wrong, but over-all it's super cute. The turquoise really pops against pine needles. The squared-off shape of the wagon is repeated in the grill, windows, body panels - similar to the late 80's Jeep Cherokee.

Check out this posting from Brian Roth, the guy who built these cars. He lives in California and is pretty active online. He sold the Mercedes for $5000 to some lucky guy in LA.

Cuteness Burger Chihua

What the heck?

Thanks for forwarding this stinky little Cuteness Burger, Hannah...

On The Street

Kelvin and friend, Hayes Valley
January 8, 2008

Beautiful People,

We are reminded of poetry daily by your urban armor. We refer to the paint on your eyes as well as the Wayfarers on your sweet heads. You prepare in your homes for the tumults of city life while tying, buckling, snapping and rolling together outta sight outfits. You make the streets more fun. We thank you for the effort. Cheers to you, fashion heroes!

Cheers,
Maria G & Ben

Deco lives in the TL

Lady Ringo Superstar

Can you hold this?

Legs of steel, Mani

Young Master William

DJ Primo, Cuteness Major

Miss Cynthia & Primo chilling

A night out in SF's Tenderloin brought together these SF stars of cuteness. If you hear Primo is playing your neighborhood - GO! You won't be sorry.

Plain Spain

Spanish Artist, Coke Urbano

Cuteness Spaniard, Dani Pascual

On our way to a shindig downtown we saw these two cats and had to double back. Coke Urbano has a website of his work. We really like his string thing. Here.

Party On Ben Sherman

Hello DJ Josh Madden

Security!

Ben Sherman (cuteness) Burgers!

Chanel Make up artist, Stacey Nishimoto

Rogue Wave drummer and rock afficianado, Patrick Spurgeon

Ben Sherman girl, Allison Mortimer

Ben Sherman boy, Johnathan Anastacio

Miss Congeniality & Super Hero, Hannah Sitzer

Superstar DJ, Mark Farina & friend

Singer-inna-rockandroll-band, Spencer Draeger

Seriously Sabber

Wyatt Riot

Man on the street

Thanks for inviting us to the party! We loved it!

Swedish Fashion & Rock Team

Anna, 25

Lina, 25, Fashion Designer

Courtney (L) & Stephanie (R)

Stephanie

Courtney

Signe, 24, Student

We saw these Swedish girls outside of the new Ben Sherman store on Stockton Street and had to love the way they all carry a similar aesthetic. Some may say black isn't an aesthetic, it's a color. We say it's a rocker thing. These girls love Rock and Roll and wear it on their sleeves - literally.

Mini Skirts & Hot Hot Heals

These lovely ladies were outside of the Ben Sherman San Francisco store opening last week. Love those vibrant silk Betsy Johnson heals paired with elegant beige silk and Spy bag. Va-va-va-voom!

BMP 11th Anniversary Party

DJ AM
All we'd ever heard about DJ AM was his celebrity girl friends. People were moving to the music from the moment he started. The dance floor was packed. The jams weren't completely obscure and they weren't completely pop. He's a good times DJ. (not Norman J but good still)

Mazze Star

The other day Mazze was squinting from all the sun in her little eyeballs so I loaned her my blue blockers. She really liked them. What do you think of the watermark?

Tokyo Streets

Happy Peace People

Harajuko Girl

Tokyo Hai!

We love Tokyo! Hai!

Stern Grove - Os Mutantes

There were oh-so-many Cuteness Burgers at Stern Grove the day Os Mutantes and Los Amigos Invisibles played. Wish we had more time to capture more for thee olde blogge.

I *heart* SF

Sunday July 22, 2007
I *heart* SF party @ 111 Minna
hosted by Alisha Trimble and Swoon Magazine (NYC)

Model & Promoter, Gogo Meleksah

Darling Girl Painter, Kelly Tunstall

The Lovely, Irene of Chillin' Productions

Artist, Meryl Theo Press

Super Hero, Bikini Kat

Photos from *I HEART SF*

All Hand-Made Dresses by Alisha Trimble

Photos & Styling by Ben & Maria de Cuteness Burger

I *heart* SF Invitation!

Hello Dearest Burgers,

If you are in San Francisco this Sunday, please come to the "I heart SF" party/Alisha fashion show/Swoon magazine party at 111 Minna. I am styling and Ben is shooting. It's over at 9pm so you can get your fashion on AND your beauty sleep AND it's free. Please come. Send an email to RSVP@alishatrimble.com for you and your buddies.
xoxo,
Maria G

Flea Markets are FUN!

How cute is this guy? I actually thought he was retarded because he was so happy and silly. Those are both good things so don't think I was hating.

Phone home

Next time you need a shopping buddy take Kitty.

This lady's name is BLISS. No kidding. She said he father had waited a long time for a daughter. (left)

Me & Benny in the big apple

Note the giant hamburger (left) and the straight up Tokyo fashion in the 60's painting (right)

How rad is this lady's hair? So rad.

Alameda and Alemany flea markets June 2007

Party Dresses, Party Time

As promised, images of Alisha Trimble's dresses as modeled by Kelly Tunstall and Meleksah. Photographed by Cutest Burger, Ben Mayorga and styled by yours truly, Maria G. Some accessories provided by Rebecca of Venus Superstar.

Can you tell that Alisha uses the finest fabrics? The two plaid numbers modeled by Kelly are fashioned from genuine Chanel yardage. All of these pieces were taken directly to Venus Superstar to be sold. Get down there girls!
-Maria G

Our Girl Kelly

Kelly!

A few weeks back we staged a little photo shoot for our friend, fashion designer Alisha Trimble. (Those photos coming soon...) On hand as models were more friends including Miss Kelly Tunstall. Ben snapped this pic on a lark. It's so cute! Kelly really does look like one of her painted ladies. (See below)

Charmed by Kelly Tunstall

At Sea by Kelly Tunstall

Sweetest Thing by Kelly Tunstall

Under Lock and Key by Kelly Tunstall

These paintings are all from a show still up at the Metier boutique in San Francisco's Union Square where one can also find finery from 3.1 Phillip Lim, See by Chloe, and Mayle - to name a few. Kelly's pieces are priced for every budget.
-Maria G

Merchant Marine

We love this man. Note - scarf goes through the epaulets.

Cuteness Cupcake

Raya

That's a pretty tuff look for someone wearing pink cupcake pajamas, if you ask me.
-Maria G

San Francisco Sirens

Brigid

Camilla

Karen

We hit the art opening at Hengst a couple of weeks ago and convinced these lovely ladies to step outside for a photo. Thank you!
-Maria G

Friday Night Party @ the de Young

The de Young hosted a series of Friday night parties around the Vivienne Westwood show. This one showcased local designers. We saw Dema on the on the dancefloor in a pair of super sparkley golden oxfords. Good times.
-Maria G

Lewis

We found this handsome gentleman at the Alamany flea market right after the Cuteness-On-Wheels girls from the previous post. His name is Lewis and is an icon for aging gracefully. So fine!

Cuteness On Wheels

We were on our way to the flea market last weekend when we saw these two little chicks riding their tiny motorcycles around the block with Grandpa in tow. The bike on the left is equiped with training wheels - can't see it here, but they were indeed attached. After Ben took this photo Gramps said "Thank You." The last person to say, "Thank You" after he took their photo was Alek Wek at SF/NY fashion week. Well played.
-Maria G

Pow Wow!

Standford Pow Wow, Mother's Day - Sunday, May 13, 2007

Gothic Lolita Meets Strawberry Shortcake

For those of you who have never actually come into contact with the mythic Lolitas of Tokyo, they are often shy and smell sweetly of strawberries and other treats.

ZAP! = Zero Air Pollution

Have you spotted one of these cutie zero emission electric cars? At just over 8 feet in length the Xebra Xero and her truck brother the Xebra PK start at a comfortable $12,000. In truth, these aren't for everyone, certainly not the freeway commuter who drives any farther than 40 miles a day. For millions of drivers who go for short trips around town, this could be the answer to high gas prices and eco-guilt.

Based in sunny Sacramento, ZAP has all kinds of alt-energy tricks up their green sleeves. They offer autos, scooters, ATV's and a dirt bike even solar powered ipod chargers. The Xebra line has some options you won't find at Ford or GM such as a solar panel mounted directly to the vehicle to charge the battery. No plug needed! Alex Campbell of ZAP says the technology can actually extend the life of the battery up to 5 years. Another option boosts the power so that climbing hills doesn't use up all of the juice. Xebras come in five fun colors - kiwi green, lipstick red, ocean blue and white, with an optional zebra stripe decal.

If you drive further than the grocery store and back, it is likely that you spend more than $2000 a year on gas alone. It gets harder to calculate how much your car's emissions effect the overall health of the planet. Some lawmakers think that raising gas taxes even higher will lower consumption. Bollocks! Get in now and you can be a trend setter and a do-gooder. Not only that but in a few years your gas money will have bought you a super cute car!

Check out these links:
O'Connell EV of Alameda, CA
ZAP World
USA Today

Horace the Sartorial

We were rolling through the Valencia corridor when my neck craned so far that Ben turned us around so we could catch this very sartorial guy. His name is Horace and he works for the Neapolitan house of Luigi Borrelli at their new digs in Union Square. He smoothly explained that they specialize in custom fit classic couture pieces made of the finest materials in the world. Can't you tell too? He was rocking Borelli head to toe.

I just love how the tips of his toes are darker, though I don't think it was intentional. Also, his shirt here is light lavender and that sweater is creamy tangerine, which is a natural combination but one I had never thought of. I think Scott Schuman would agree. Horace is one of the best dressed men in the City by the Bay.
-Maria G

Marisa: Hipster/Homeless

Marisa only wears tops. Notice his/her skirt is actually a sweater. When we caught up with him/her on Easter Sunday he/she was rocking a similar look but he/she chose cheerful pink for his/her head wrap and skirt.
-Maria G

Crimson in Clover

Just walking around being a Cuteness Burger. You know how she do.

Hella Cute

Could these two be any cuter? Seriously.

Ace's High

When we visited Portland - the up and comeliest city in America, we stayed at the Ace Hotel. Sadly, we didn't take any photos of our room but it was cool. The window looked out onto the brick building cross the street, reminding us of New York. The glass encased shower stood feet from the bed quietly waiting for the day's private yet voyeuristic yet squeaky clean pleasure.

In fact, the Ace is a study in good design and clever re-uses for everyday objects such as the paint can turned bathroom wastebasket and turtle box turned nightstand. That's not to say that they skipped out on the niceties. Our shower was stocked with stocked with Malin + Goetz products and handmade soap slivers. The bed had a super cool custom Pendleton blanket and tight white linens. There is an alcove above the front desk stocked with business supplies and magazines offering a fetching place to work.

Sunday morning started off right with Stumptown coffee. They have a cafe attached to the Ace. Many of you will know that the northwest is very, very into their coffee and Stumptown is by far the best cup of joe we have ever tasted. Coffee in hand we rolled back to the big green sectional to read the New York Times in peace while rock stars and hipster parents come down from their rooms to do the same. Arlo Guthrie crooned on the hi-fi. It was perfect.
The Ace is located at 1022 SW Stark Street in the heart of downtown Portland.
-Maria G

Fists Full of Love

This is Portland based metal and print artist, Winifred. We caught her rocking one of her tshirt designs (pictured) that features veggie people on the front and junk food people hanging out on the back. We love the way the pizza and corn dog are so casually chilling. She was also wearing some of her skull fruit. Winifred is working her way through favorite foods which include (but not limited to) cupcakes, cherries, carrots, bananas, pizza featuring black diamond olives and grapes. This girl hand makes each one of her metal pieces from solid gold or sterling silver. She showed us her newest and cutest LOVE KNUCKLES and just completed a photo shoot to update her website, which should post in a couple of weeks. If you can't wait till then to order your Love Knuckles, contact Lady Winnifred here.
-Maria G

Voodoo Doughnuts Wedding

the bride and groom

Dearly beloved we were gathered together outside the infamous doughnut shoppe to witness a union between these two Cuteness Burgers. If anyone has reason that they should not live their lives loving and eating donuts together, too late. They already tied the knot. Yeah!!!

Seriously though, this really was a wedding outside Voodoo Doughnuts on SW Third in Portland. We didn't understand why all these cutie pies were just standing around looking so dapper until we met the groom. God bless him for that suit with the giant orchid. So Cute! We never did try a Voodoo Doughnut, but there's always next time.
-Ben & Maria

The Boys in Portland

Is it something in the water or all that fresh Cascadian air? All we can tell you is that the men folk in Portland got it going on in the department of Cuteness.

Jikatabi Jikatabi Jikatabi

This sweet little number is known as Jikatabi or just Tabi. It was fashioned many years ago for Japanese roofers and electricians. Made from cotton and rubber Tabi's are still worn by workers today but most Gaijin believe them to be footwear for Ninja. We here at Cuteness Burger think they are perfect for the boys on the street who want to look neat, neat, neat. You can find a few varieties and even get socks to go with them here.
-Maria G

It Was THIS BIG!

This lady was leisurely hanging out in the Tenderloin, just minding her own business swinging her purse around like a windmill. When Ben asked if he could get a shot she was just a shade flattered and wanted to do something funny. So this is her being funny. Cute, right?

We are back from Portland and will upload new photos as soon as we get a chance. So hold tight. We made it to Voodoo Donut in time for the street wedding of the century. The groom wore...well, just wait. It's good.
-Maria G

Ramblers

Cuteness Burger is on the road in Oregon. We were on the coast for a few days but there weren't any Cuteness Burgers for us to capture in our digital memory, thus no posts. We are now in Portland, which many of you will know is full of Cuteness Burgers. We'll be back with new photos next week. Till then Burgers, rock that cuteness like it's Prince's coronation and you are joining the Revolution.
-Maria & Ben

Oliver Goldsmith is THEE Eyewear OG

Have you ever asked yourself where Audrey Hepburn's sunglasses came from? In every one of her movies she sported different yet enigmatic eyewear. The answer is...Oliver Goldsmith. Hepburn along with other icons of the 20th century that include Princess Grace Kelly, John Lennon, Ursula Andress, Olivia Newton John, The Rolling Stones and many, many others created their signature styles with the help of their OG's.

In fact, it was OG to bring eyewear to the fashion table. Prior to that spectacles were only worn to improve faulty vision and coated with tint to protect eyes from the sun. In 1935 Charles Goldsmith entered the family firm bringing with him a new idea, that glasses could be in fashion, particularly when worn as sunglasses. Vogue, Queen, Dior, Givenchy and other fashion heavy-weights relied on Goldsmith's to bring the freshest frames to the game. That they did indeed and continue to do so. (Thank GOD too! They ceased production for 20 years!)

"I don’t believe in those theories about a certain style suiting a certain shape of face. Life is too short to worry about such things. If you find a shape you like, have it.”

Oliver Goldsmith, 1969

OG is now run by Claire Goldsmith, great granddaughter of the man who founded P. Oliver Goldsmith Ltd in 1926. The brand has ready-to-wear available at these locations in the USA. Then there is the couture line: hundreds of classic OG designs, spanning from the silky 1940’s to the circular 1970’s, entirely recreated by hand. You can have frames custom made to fit you perfectly, then choose material colors and lens colors. To get on it, make an appointment to visit the Notting Hill showroom in London. Fabrication takes about 3 weeks. Prices start at £230.00. ($450 current conversion)

Check out this cheeky television ad OG made in the early 1980's:

-Maria G

Puchs, Tussle and Donuts

So we didn't get any photos of Tussle or Donuts, but they were there...sprinkled, cream filled, maple icing, all in the house. The girl pictured above throws the Donuts night at The Knockout. There were plenty of people in black or wearing jeans. If you are reading this you may already to hip to the fact that we don't take a lot of photos of people in jeans or all black. Now a black Puch with Nike swooshes adorning the gas tank we can be down with. This little moped was so souped up it almost looked dangerous.
-Maria G

Easter Sunday in San Francisco

San Francisco is a casual city. We like it when people play dress up, especially on a daily basis. We hope that Cuteness Burger and similar blogs are inspiring readers to bust out adventurous new looks for themselves. It doesn't take a big budget if you have creativity and nothing stands out more than confidence. Get out there and rock it Cuteness Burgers!

-Maria G

Original Hippies

I saw this couple the other day at Britex. I don't know what they were shopping for but the sales staff was all aflutter about something the woman was wearing. A necklace I think. We popped these photos at the Alameda flea market on two separate occasions. We love that they have such a definitive style as a couple no less. Long live the O.G. hippies!
-Maria G

Flea Market Gems

CUTENESS BURGERS!!!
CUTENESS BURGERS!!!
CUTENESS BURGERS!!!

Spring Uniform - Tokyo

This is great spring uniform. For one thing it keeps cherished boots out of their sleeper bags a bit longer. The shirt has fantastic detailing. The flipped up collar has a ruffled edge and all that great embroidery. What I really love is that it is all black so that the detail becomes part of the texture. Rocking the ethnic necklace on the outside feels really fresh. She layered on brass bracelets. (Brass is something to be on the look out for. Very chic again, but if you wear it be sure to keep it polished or it will rub all sorts of tarnish off onto your skin.) The nail art throws the balance off and makes a good case for either bold graphic nail art or none at all.

I can imagine this outfit in multiple varieties by swapping shorts and button downs, adding layers like a cardigan or snug blazer and a hand bag. The most important thing is to add your own flavor. This young lady's look is very earthy while also playing up her urban lifestyle. Good show!

-Maria G

World's Cutest Invertibrate Found!

We found this video on You Tube and had to share the cuteness rarely seen above deep-sea level. The little bugger's proper name is Stauroteuthis syrtensis Grimpoteuthis, I think? It's common name is Dumbo octopus for those little ear looking flippers that help it swim. The other nom de mer it is known by that is just bad marketing - Vampire Octopus. It has little stingers down a line on either sides of it's suckers. They measure 1-5 inches and eat worms, sea snails and other tiny gross things. Totally not a vampire, but if it were it would be the cutest of all vampires. And that's a fact.

Since I didn't make the video I can't cut it down to a shorter, sweeter size but it does feature a yellow submarine and one of my favorite songs by Duran Duran, The Chauffeur. So do try to watch it long enough to see the cuteness below the sea.
-Maria G

Oh Bodo!

Bodo Sperlein. File his name in the mental rolodex. He's a British designer specializing in porcelain. He recently paired up with Spanish porcelain mogul, LLadro to create Re-Cyclos Magical. Sperlein is the first outside artist to team up with Lladro and what a perfect first! Lladro is known for figurines...figurines that sentanagerians consider lovely. Bodo's contributions are beyond lovely. They are graceful, timeless object's d'arte. The cuff links would be a perfect gift for a bride groom on his wedding day - luxe, classic and none too pricey at $125.

This is Bodo's pop hit. That's right, he designed the Agent Provocateur bottle.

-Maria G

Runaways Off The Runway

We had so much fun watching the models come off the runway back stage at Sephora Presents Fashion Week Live that we wanted to make an animated gif for thee ole blogge. Unfortunately those things are better suited for little files on super fast repeat. We tried a slide show but that didn't work the way we imagined either. (Time for a techie intern?) Well, we think these mash ups convey the sense of urgency the gals felt as they raced off the catwalk and back to the dressing area to change into their next looks. In front of the cameras and on lookers they look so cool and collected. It was Gemma Ward with the cutest expressions of them all. Total CUTENESS BURGERS!!!
-Maria G

Sephora Fashion Week Live - The In Crowd

Naomi Campbell

Alek Wek

Tyson and other male models

Lovely Leela

Hannah Sitzer, Antlre Creative

Yuna Park, Streeter's Nail Superstar

Ezra & Charity, Remade in the USA

Rachel O'Reilly

Peter Som, Designer

Nicole Trunfio, Model, IMG Australia

Steve Kerepesi, Senior VP IMG

William Soriano, Coiffure Magician

Marcelle, left & Colleen Quen (both in Collenn Quen)

Jessica Gomes, Model, IMG Australia

Joy Bianchi, right

Thursday, March 15th - Fort Mason
The first person Cuteness Burger saw when we walked up to grab our passes was Steve Kerepesi of IMG. His navy Falconnable pin stripe suit with light blue shirt was so fresh and juicy we plotted to get a photo no matter what. With a turn of the head Steve was gone and Joy Bianchi, the fashion queen of San Francisco was in our sights. Joy adores fashion. Isn't it wonderful to see someone over 60 rocking fearless fashion? She is a joy. Peter Som admitted to being blog obsessed. He's into Scott Schuman's The Sartorialist. (Of course!) Add Cuteness Burger to that list Pete!
-Maria G

Sephora Fashion Week Live (back stage)

Last night IMG, Sephora and Mercedes Benz brought New York Fashion Week to San Francisco for a runaway evening, which included Naomi Campbell strutting down the catwalk to whispers of "FIERCE!" When Tyson hit the catwalk in a Zac Posen tuxedo we could hear boys and girls alike screeming like wildcats. Ben and I spent half time back stage and half time out front looking for the best styles of the throng. Those looks coming up next...

Vivienne Westwood at the De Young pt. 4

We would like to thank those of you who showed up to the Vivienne Westwood opening at the De Young wearing something inspiring. We had a wonderful time.
-Maria G

Cupcake Charming

Motifs come and go to be sure but we're seeing lots of cupcakes these days. Following up with the previous post of yum-yum rings, I wanted to continue with the best cupcake necklaces for sale on the web. The images are linked to their original pages.
xoxo-Maria G

Vivienne Westwood at the De Young pt. 3

Vivienne Westwood at the De Young pt. 2

Looking good SF. Looking real good.

Vivienne Westwood at the De Young

On Saturday night, March 3rd we hit the opening of the Vivienne Westwood exhibit at the gloriously modern De Young museum in Golden Gate Park. Ladies and gents showed up in some randy duds. Thanks to all who allowed us to record their fashion for this ab fab event. More photos to follow in the coming posts so stay tuned.

Canine Cache

New York Afghans

New York Italian Greyhounds (IG's)

The Golden Hydrant of Awe, New York

Afghan Hound, New York

Mazze the CUTEST Italian Greyhound, San Francisco

Pitbull Pup, Oakland

Aww dawgs! Ben has been collecting photos of dogs for a few years. These are but a few. He loves the denuded Chinese Crested. Alas I couldn't find the photos I know exist in his archives but certainly in the future we will furnish more on the cutest fashionable sidekicks. (...next to babies.)
-Maria G

Rings You Wish You Could Eat

These rings are hand-made, not unlike their larger edible desert cousins and come from the online marketplace, Etsy. It seems somehow collectively designers on Etsy are creating accessories based on their favorite foods. Just makes me want to have a pretty pink cupcake or slice of pie ala mode. Mmmmm...
-Maria G

Delicious!

We caught up with this cute little ice cream-sandwich-wearing girl on the streets of Tokyo. Her chic was accentuated by her baubles which were all in the forms of sweet treats, all the way to her finger nails. In the upcoming posts we will be featuring other food based fashions. Hold on to your cookies!

Wear the Brooklyn Bridge

The Brooklyn Bridge, one of the oldest suspension bridges in the United States, can now become an iconic part of your neckline. Fashioned by Tilly Bloom, an artist from Brooklyn the pendant comes with a 16" sterling silver chain. How does she do it for $18? I can't tell how big the pendant is. I would like to think it is biggish, like 3" long, but it seems smallish from the chain to pendant ratio.

"Each pendant is individually and lovingly hand drawn on strong, clear acrylic resin, a tricky and intricate process which results in a one-of-a-kind, wearable piece of art. A matte varnish is applied for strength and durability..." says the Tilly Bloom entry on Etsy.
-Maria G

House of Hengst - Spring 2007

The above love comes courtesy of House of Hengst, designed by Susan Hengst. The name can be a bit tricky to remember but the fashion is not. Hengst is an up and comer recently-ish translpanted from San Francisco to NYC. She is a fabric junky and cuts only the best weaves. The Brigid coat (not shown) is made from some amazing wool. I itch at the mention of woolens and I could use this coat as a bathrobe. No kidding. It's that soft. The flagship store in the tender Mission district of San Francisco. It is a bastion of noble high wasted trousers and irresistable silk jersey tunics (currently). What you see here will be available early to mid-March. The website doesn't have a store so you have to call in a mail order.
-Maria G

Basic Gay Hunks

So I was checking on the stats of the blog today and found we had a couple of bounces from xex.blogspot.com. Never having heard of it, I quickly searched and found it via blogspot. Unless you are into gay sex and away from prying eyes, I suggest you go no further than this. Here now is one of the cutest linguistic events, English masceration:

Hello, one basic gay hunks sadly spluttered apart from the public gay hunks. Umm, that admonishing gay hunks stretched ahead of a normal gay hunks. Hey, a gay hunks is much more experimental than one meager gay hunks. - xix.blogspot

-Maria G

Ipod Shuffle Bonfire Jackets by Kelly Tunstall

The Bonfire Snowboarding Company asked Kelly Tunstall to create textile designs for these jackets. Bonfire chose this print of arrows, kissing birds and bird houses. Kelly says she used the song, "Neighborhood" by Arcade Fire as her inspiration. It works out as kind of 80's, kind of graffiti, super cool.

Kelly gave me a sample last winter, which I wore to the Sundance festival in Park City. That jacket got lots of action and plenty of compliments. It is stylee and technical with all kinds of bells and whistles including "ear toaster panels", water proofing and an interior pocket for an ipod shuffle. See the white dots in 2 of the photos pictured above? Those are controls for the shuffle.
-Maria G

Crackle, Pop, Snoopy & Woodstock!

We don't collect these things but if we did, we'd be in piggy heaven at our local flea markets. Crackle and Pop have a crazy look in their eyes, no? The bobble heads are featured in our Valentine's Day post, where you can see them kiss thanks to little magnets in their lips. Lastly, Snoopy. He's always been the cutest character of all comics to me. Snoopy is also the best ghetto nickname, second to Baby Juice.
-Maria G

Iddy Biddies

I saw these little ladies getting off the bus on Valentine's Day. They were both carrying shopping bags, had scarves on their heads and were sort of holding hands. They couldn't have been more than 5 feet tall. Cuteness Burgers! When I asked for a photo they demurred, saying in Spanish that they were old and ugly. I pleaded that they were super cute, also in Spanish and once my camera was out they agreed. The lady in red pants ripped the scarf off her head before I could get the shot but this does the trick, doesn't it?
-Maria G

Valentines

We caught these cuties celebrating their love (just friends?) last night in San Francisco. Black dress, white stockings, red flats = right idea.

Complimentary Couples: NY

Whether punk sportif or heroin chic is your bag, it always rules to date someone who gets it. Na'meen?

An Ode to Valentine's Day

We have been back and forth about Valentine's Day here at Cuteness Burger. While we hate the mega-marketing that began in January in the states, we love love. After all, what's wrong with a holiday that is celebrated by chocolate, saucy knickers, champagne and sex? What's wrong with a day we are reminded to tell the people we love how we feel?

Cuteness Burger Loves You!!!

Dreams of Miss X

Thank you Agent Provocateur.

CB Loves Flea Markets

Cuteness Burger loves flea markets. We wonder at the grab bag of goods and characters buying/selling them. Our hunting and gathering in flea markets accross the globe has provided many gems throughout the years.

Mister Cutie Pie (above) was drinking warm gin at 10 in the morning. He insisted on having his photo taken with that little bottle. We love his pork pie hat and tasseled loafers.

The porcelain doll parts (middle) came from Germany. It seems the old factory where the dolls were made is being sifted through for the castaways. Cal Goddard was selling them at the Alameda flea market last week. He has an awesome Ebay store specializing in antique prints.

Sexy Prada Beast!

LG released the Prada KE850 model 8 days after the iphone as, "the world’s first completely touch screen mobile phone", a true statement as the phone is now available in Europe and later, Asia. It is said that PRADA’s involvement extends beyond sleek, black body. According to the the LG press release, Patrizio Bertelli, President and CEO of PRADA along with Miuccia Prada worked with LG's designers to infuse the phone with straight up Prada character, both in content and design. Users should expect more from the mobile such as touch interface, Prada ring tones, pre-loaded content, accessories and the exclusive cross-hatch leather case, that screams "I AM PRADA!". Ga-ga!

Features
• Capacitive Touch Screen
• Music Player (MP3, ACC, ACC+, WMA, RA)
• Music Multitasking (Messaging)
• Video Player (MPEG4, H.263, H.264)
• Macromedia Flash UI
• Document Viewer (ppt, doc, xls, pdf, txt )

Specifications
• EDGE Tri-Band (900/1800/1900)
• 98.8 × 54 × 12 mm
• 2M CMOS Camera / LED Flash
• External Memory Slot (Micro SD)
• Innerpack Battery 800mAh
• Bluetooth 2.0, USB 2.0, USB Mass storage

Alas, as a stateside dwelling American there is no foreseeable future with this sexy little beast. Once again the US has been passed by in the uber hip phone market for the EU and Asia. Dangit!

Sars On Mars

Sars On Mars is a brilliant name for a young Angelino jewelry designer. The giant puffy gold diamond has my heart all a'bling. The 3 inch double unicorn-lightening bolt-crowned with a heart covers all the key elements of 80's cuteness. Lastly the heart with "i love you" typed out could be a sweet little Valentine to be worn year round. The gold plated pieces found on Stars and Infinite Darkness are $9o each.

Downtown Smarts

We caught this handsome young man was walking across the street in Union Square. We love his hipster intellectual look and the way his shoes are the same color as his hair. He could go almost anywhere in this outfit without being over or under dressed. Isn't that the goal?

Jeremy "Cuteness Burger" Scott

Thank you Jeremy Scott for addressing swimwear. Thank you for mixing the frivolous business of frock hocking with a message of freedom. These pieces are some of the best we've ever seen come down your runways. (Of course we are still obsessing over that ice cream dress.) We love you!

Lela Rose Spring/Summer Picks

Lela Rose is seriously rocking the socialite scene. Her line is solid season after season. She is making pretty, comfortable classic pieces that won't fall out of style when the mighty tomes declair the end of the trapeeze. She showed in the tents at Bryant Park today and the new looks are just as classic. These are our picks for spring/summer.

THREEASFOUR Spring/Summer Picks

Cuteness Burger just loves THREEASFOUR. These are our picks from the latest ready-to-wear line from the triple. The prints are fantastic and used endlessly in ways that develop one's esthetic from interesting to edgy and enchanting.

Michelle at the flea market

This is the lovely Michelle. Her hair stopped Cuteness Burger dead in our tracks. It turns out that forever hipster, Julia from diPietro Todd does it. The black leather velvet burnout Miu Miu satchel is tops.

Hipster at the flea market

We saw this handsome young man twice. The second time Ben ran to catch this photo. We think he purchased this bike, but the look was his from the start.

Hedwig at the flea market

This is Hedwig, pronounced so beautifully in her native French as Ed-veeej, a set designer from New York. We love her neck tattoo and boyish charm.

Playa Del Carmen

Even Cuteness Burgers need a break from city life so we packed our bags and headed down to the Mayan Riviera. The boutique hotel in Playa Del Carmen we checked into, Mosquito Beach served as a welcome home base. We especially liked the Bulgari au Thé Vert bath products and hit the super sexy shower at least twice a day. Every morning we would walk 30 yards to the beach club where Carlos, our favorite man in white had lounge chairs with our names on them. The ingenious lounges were of note due to their movable shades to cover one's face while allowing the sun to do it's vitamin-D magic. We drank pina coladas, swam for hours and in the evening went to dine. The hippest eatery was Marisqueria at the Hotel Basico. There are plenty of night clubs in PDC but Cuteness Burger wasn't in the mood for loads of borrachos and wannabe Hooters girls.

We saved cuteness energy for lovelier things. We saw parrot fish the color of macaws whose little fins flapped like liquid butterfly wings on a trip under the sea. Tourism is not lovely however. Out-of-towners are caravaned by the dozens to anything that sounds remotely interesting rendering them over-crowded and unnatural. To be unhindered by peddlers and loud talkers, we recommend setting off on an adventure by getting private transportation to beaches and reefs where you can relax and enjoy the natural surroundings. Cuteness Burger especially loves the sound of the ocean and wind through the palm trees. Oh yes!

Cuteness Burgers are Friends With You!

CUTENESS

BURGERS!

The Friends With You website says, "Friends are extracted from an unimaginably small microcosm. They are microbes that have been enlarged one billion times their original size. They live in your breath and under the part of your brain used for wishing. "

We wished for a plush version of Cuteness Burger and behold - there is more than one and it superseded the blog! The noodley plushy down below is the Albino Squid, a jerk useful in reminding one how not to act - or becoming an ally with a bigger tougher jerk. You're totally a big. tough jerk if you have the albino squid. Totally.

New York Rockers

These two New York cuties have similar hairdos and both look so good. Curly hair + shag = rock. We really love the way they both have a definitive personal style that doesn't look store bought. Methinks miss girl on top is the uber rocking fashion designer, Laura Dawson wearing now collectable pieces from pre-split As Four.

Kira Kira Project Part Deux

These dolls (action figures?) were on display at the Kira Kira Japan Project store. They look like castaways from the land of yellow submarines. I wish I had more info about them. Alas, all I can do is show their rock and roll pouty doll glory.

Kira Kira Project

Cuteness Burger was invited to the opening of the Kirakira Japan Project store in the Hanayashki Mall. The walls were painted neon pink, casting a phosphorescent glow everywhere. The clothes were fashioned after famous faces of people such as John Lennon and Connie Chung. You'd have to slip a hit of acid in thee ole martini to get me to wear a giant fleece cape that looks not unlike Sponge Bob, but I'm no Furry. Never one to dis on true originality, Cuteness Burger fully supports anyone who can rock it right. More photos from Kira Kira in the next post.

Cuteness Kaiser!

Photo from Style.com

Here's where hipster and genius meet. Karl Lagerfeld just showed Chanel couture in Paris. The little dresses and separates mix flapper and Twiggy. The man hits the nail on the head with every swing of his fashion hammer. We hear that while he fronts design at Fendi, Chanel and Lagerfeld - a daunting work load to say the least; he also manages to be a charming, pleasant person. Check out his favorite songs of 2006 presented by Vogue.

Romantic Standard

The golden shoes ($50) are one of my favorite scores from Tokyo. They came from a shop called Romantic Standard where we went a little crazy. We love that they put them in a plastic bag rather than a big bulky box. The gold and black lacquer necklace ($10) came from a little flea market in Kawasaki. Lastly, the reflective shoes in action, on the heals of super-hot pink tights ($10) which came from a shop in Shibuya-ku. The lesson here is that Tokyo isn't as pricey as people say and pink+gold=CUTENESS!

Rainy Day Retail Display

Okay, manikin faces swathed in gauze, suffocating in plastic bags may not be cute. They are edgy as hell and perfect for a rainy day - so they get the cuteness seal of approval.

Tokyo Nail Pop

A full set of acrylic nails cost no less than $100 US dollars in Tokyo. What the nail techs in Oakland and The Bronx could get paid for their airbrush skills is anyone's guess. However, the above 3-D designs are sculptured with acrylic. How do they do it?

Cuteness Burger LOVES John Galliano!

Photo: Marcio Madeira for Style.com

Kelly Tunstall called this morning to talk about the Christian Dior couture show in Paris. She is so inspired that she may just paint her long-necked beauties in nothing but Dior till she covers the entire collection. John Galliano's talent is enormously enchanting. His commitment to owning the drama he creates and wearing it proudly himself is not the least of his charm. He needs a moniker like The Admiral or His Eminence.

African Adoptions

So you have someone you have to buy a gift for and they are impossible to shop for...adopt a herd of African elephants or a momma leopard and her cub from the World Wildlife Fund. The cuteness burger giraffe at the top is only $25! They'll even send a plush likeness and photo. http://shop.awf.org/adopt/

Stoner Chic

Full lengths, hemp, afro puffs & hand-made baubles; these are the things Japanese hippies r-o-c-k.

What's black, white and red all over?

CUTENESS BURGERS!

More from the streets of Tokyo. Fashion sources are saying black and white is the latest trend to follow. These kids all prove that it's nothing new but something we can all work.

Note to the ladies: if you want to emulate the cuteness of the Japanese chicks, point your toes inward when posing. Some may say it's submissive but they might just be waiting to tie you up and whip you with their corsette strings.

CUTENESS CAR!

Figaro! Figaro! Figaro!

This is the illusive Figaro made in 1991 by Nissan. This seems odd, doesn't it? The cutest car since the original British Minis yet only in production for one year. Auto makers keep repeating the same bland body types around the world and the Figaro was made for one year available only in Japan and the UK. The mind reels. If you ever see one of these Stateside, Thee Cuteness Burger may be driving.

Check out this site for more info on the Figaro...http://www.figarocars.co.uk/

Gothic New Wave Crush

These two kids have a look going on that exemplify the Gothic New Wave mash up happening in Tokyo right now. It's sweet, dark and dreamy. Colors are not a part of the look generally. I love the girl's tiny shoe purse. Her outfit would have been spot on without it, but with it...she wins the prize for best outfit of the day. And in Shibuya, that's saying something.

Over Fifty Hipster

CUTENESS BURGER!!!

This man was really cool, a reporter researching the historic beginnings of the Shibuya district of Tokyo. It's hard to believe he is over 50. Why do the Japanese age so well? His Nike's were SICK!

Ready...Set...Go!!!

This is our first post, something that's been an idea for a while. Now we are ready, serious about thee CUTENESS! It abounds all around and inspires us every day. It was in Tokyo that Cuteness Burger first entered our minds because, well the Japanese are the pandas of the human race. So cute! In that light, we present the first of our street photos taken in Tokyo, September 2006.