hi, my name is lauren. i live in new york, and occasionally sydney. here is a portion, a collection of my life. some of it has to do with travel. a lot of it has to do with photos. a bit of family, a bit of friends. a whole bunch of nonsense, really. drop me a line sometime, i would love to hear from you: laurenfarmer (dot) blog (at) gmail (dot) com var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-3153199-2']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); (function() { var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 'https://ssl' : 'http://www') + '.google-analytics.com/ga.js'; var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); })(); Tumblr (3.0; @lauren)http://laurenfarmer.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4cowqHVgo1qz6gvto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>kimberley, an aussie on her first full day in new york city</p>http://laurenfarmer.com/post/23456891433http://laurenfarmer.com/post/23456891433Mon, 21 May 2012 12:14:00 +1000new york citysubwayportrait<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4chwfzvH91qz6gvto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>This afternoon we went on the <a href="http://blog.warbyparker.com/" target="_blank">Warby Parker</a> #eyespyWP Instagram Walk from Washington Square Park to their offices in the Puck Building.</p> <p>It was SO FUN. This was my submission for the “On the Move” category and it won me a free pair of Warby’s! </p> <p>I’m sure WP will post a gallery soon, but <a href="http://web.stagram.com/tag/eyespywp/" target="_blank">here are all the #eyespyWP IG pics</a>. </p>http://laurenfarmer.com/post/23447077792http://laurenfarmer.com/post/23447077792Mon, 21 May 2012 09:43:27 +1000warby parkerinstagram<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4chq4eSuF1qz6gvto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I’ve only been back 2 months and I’ve already got my first Aussie visitor! And she brought me Vegemite and Tim Tams! </p> <p>This is Kimberley. It’s her first time in New York and I intend to make her love it so much that she will just stay here. It’s all a part of my master plan to transplant all of my favourite Aussies to my favourite city in the world. It’ll happen. </p> <p>It’s been a perfect weekend for her to arrive on. Last night we went to a show in Williamsburg, today we had brunch in Brooklyn Heights and then walked along the Brooklyn Promenade to Dumbo. </p>http://laurenfarmer.com/post/23446839696http://laurenfarmer.com/post/23446839696Mon, 21 May 2012 09:39:40 +1000<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4ajs8blRX1qz6gvto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I sure do miss those beautiful Sydney beaches but this is so my scene now. </p>http://laurenfarmer.com/post/23375460296http://laurenfarmer.com/post/23375460296Sun, 20 May 2012 08:28:54 +1000brooklyn heights<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4ajp7XZ691qz6gvto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://laurenfarmer.com/post/23375361809http://laurenfarmer.com/post/23375361809Sun, 20 May 2012 08:27:05 +1000brooklyngarden<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4ajj6fhOy1qz6gvto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>brooklyn batman</p>http://laurenfarmer.com/post/23375161490http://laurenfarmer.com/post/23375161490Sun, 20 May 2012 08:23:28 +1000skaterportrait<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4ahijkEx81qz6gvto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>a lady in her garden, brooklyn heights</p>http://laurenfarmer.com/post/23372749846http://laurenfarmer.com/post/23372749846Sun, 20 May 2012 07:39:53 +1000gardenbrooklynportrait<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m49u83wnOP1qz6gvto1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Does anyone wanna go halvsies and buy this beautiful old home that’s about to be torn down? K, lemme know.</p>http://laurenfarmer.com/post/23346795603http://laurenfarmer.com/post/23346795603Sat, 19 May 2012 23:16:51 +1000<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m48w9mx2gm1qz6gvto1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Received a telegram invitation to attend a wedding celebration beach party on the other side of the world. Umm, don’t need to ask me twice.</p>http://laurenfarmer.com/post/23321256144http://laurenfarmer.com/post/23321256144Sat, 19 May 2012 11:03:22 +1000<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/qwD0hAxBpjU?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>My friend Mark (very nice to look at & listen to) fronts the Aussie band <a href="http://goldfields.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">Gold Fields</a>. I love them. You might too. </p> <p>They’ll be back in the States this summer, I’ll let you know about tour dates.</p> <p>This is the new music video for their song Treehouse. If you like this song, their debut EP is available now on iTunes for $2.76. (!!)</p> <p>Also, perfectly gratuitous smoke machine usage. </p>http://laurenfarmer.com/post/23318811797http://laurenfarmer.com/post/23318811797Sat, 19 May 2012 10:21:00 +1000gold fieldstreehousemusic<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m46yncDQtG1qz6gvto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.slate.com/slideshows/arts/alex-macleans-photos-of-new-yorks-hidden-rooftops.html" target="_blank">Alex MacLean’s Photos of New York’s Hidden Rooftops</a></p>http://laurenfarmer.com/post/23258359858http://laurenfarmer.com/post/23258359858Fri, 18 May 2012 09:59:36 +1000<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m46rsqcznj1qz6gvto1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Oh, hi to you.</p>http://laurenfarmer.com/post/23248458422http://laurenfarmer.com/post/23248458422Fri, 18 May 2012 07:31:38 +1000<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m46pkkQ83q1qz6gvto1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>“Working” from the Brooklyn Heights office today. So gratuitous.</p>http://laurenfarmer.com/post/23245377896http://laurenfarmer.com/post/23245377896Fri, 18 May 2012 06:43:32 +1000gpoy<embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://assets.tumblr.com/swf/audio_player_black.swf?audio_file=http://www.tumblr.com/audio_file/23211267926/tumblr_m44khw9x4i1qjh0n7&color=FFFFFF" height="27" width="207" quality="best" wmode="opaque"></embed><br/><br/><blockquote> <p>“Other People” by Beach House.</p> <p>(via <a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://blog.liamsarsfield.com/post/23210625582/other-people-by-beach-house-holy-shit" target="_blank">liams</a>)</p> </blockquote> <p>Great new album. </p>http://laurenfarmer.com/post/23211267926http://laurenfarmer.com/post/23211267926Thu, 17 May 2012 13:45:05 +1000beach housebloommusiclisten<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/42196182" width="400" height="300" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><blockquote> <p><em>The We and the I</em> trailer.  Michel Gondry’s newest, premiering at Cannes.  </p> <p>(via <a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://abteen.tumblr.com/post/23190386598/the-we-and-the-i-trailer-michel-gondrys-newest" target="_blank">abteen</a>)</p> </blockquote> <p>God I love Michel. </p>http://laurenfarmer.com/post/23201992459http://laurenfarmer.com/post/23201992459Thu, 17 May 2012 11:28:28 +1000michel gondrycannesthe we and the itrailer<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m456lxjQgf1qz6gvto1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Pretty evening.</p>http://laurenfarmer.com/post/23199517501http://laurenfarmer.com/post/23199517501Thu, 17 May 2012 10:56:21 +1000<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m42nabWr511qz6gvto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>My new home!</p> <p>There’s still a few things to be done. A couple more prints for the walls, a desk and some cushions. But how it is now is how it’ll be for a while. </p> <p>I just love this place. I am so, so lucky. </p> <p>Come visit!</p>http://laurenfarmer.com/post/23107073363http://laurenfarmer.com/post/23107073363Wed, 16 May 2012 02:03:47 +1000brooklyn<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m416aaOqsk1qz6gvto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I’m LOVING my brand new <a href="http://blog.warbyparker.com/" target="_blank">Warby Parker</a> prescription sunnies. HOW COOL are they!?</p> <p>If you’re in NYC and around this Sunday, come on the <a href="http://eyespywp.splashthat.com/" target="_blank">WP Instagram Photo Walk</a>!</p>http://laurenfarmer.com/post/23056650992http://laurenfarmer.com/post/23056650992Tue, 15 May 2012 06:58:58 +1000warby parkerinstagrameyespywp<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m414cm0lWM1qz6gvto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I’m so honored to have a photo included in UNICEF’s Next Generation Photo Benefit in NYC on May 30th. </p> <p>The benefit will be held at the R Gallery in Tribeca and tickets are $40. Proceeds from ticket sales and the silent auction of photographs benefit UNICEF’s Tap Project, helping fund water, sanitation and hygiene programs in Togo, Vietnam, Mauritania and Cameroon. </p> <p>Will be a great night, would love to see you there! </p>http://laurenfarmer.com/post/23053865130http://laurenfarmer.com/post/23053865130Tue, 15 May 2012 06:17:09 +1000UNICEFphotography<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3zpl1EaYS1qz6gvto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>And we also made our first trip up to the roof. Crazy cool view of downtown Manhattan, Governor’s Island and a heap of Brooklyn water towers. </p>http://laurenfarmer.com/post/23013950625http://laurenfarmer.com/post/23013950625Mon, 14 May 2012 12:00:37 +1000