I’m a graphic and interactive designer. I live in New York City, but frequent Los Angeles. This is where I toss my ridiculous ideas, conversations, inspirations, etc. I can be reached at info@ashleysimko.com Archive | Ask | Bloglovin | Flickr | MySpace | MyFace | RSS | Twitter | Vimeo _uacct = "UA-2640743-10"; urchinTracker(); Tumblr (3.0; @simko)http://blog.ashleysimko.com/“Tell a beautiful girl she’s smart and a smart girl she’s beautiful.” - Mark...http://blog.ashleysimko.com/post/24130038127http://blog.ashleysimko.com/post/24130038127Thu, 31 May 2012 10:56:05 -0400Mark FosterFoster The PeopleQuote<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/VQfbZy8BRSA?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><a href="http://thrashlab.com/foster-the-people-rituals-1733/" target="_blank">Rituals</a> with <a href="http://www.fosterthepeople.com" target="_blank">Foster The People</a> for <a href="http://thrashlab.com/" target="_blank">Thrash Lab</a>… My international-project-manager-turned-close-friend, Matt Smiley, recently went to Mexico for a project with Mark Foster and the rest of Foster The People. He has some really funny stories from the trip - my favorite of which entails meeting a mariachi band one night at dinner and asking if they’d like to perform during a sold out show in Guadalajara. I’m not sure if the local band realized that they’d be playing for several thousand screaming Foster The People fans but the result was a really fun performance.</p>http://blog.ashleysimko.com/post/24109292556http://blog.ashleysimko.com/post/24109292556Thu, 31 May 2012 00:07:54 -0400Foster The PeopleGuadalajaraMark FosterMatt SmileyMexicoPumped Up Kicksmusicconcertmariachi bandlive music<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4gkixg9m41qz6fdso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>GPOYW</strong> by <a href="http://morganpeszko.com/" target="_blank">Morgan Peszko</a>… Things got a little weird in Los Angeles this weekend.</p>http://blog.ashleysimko.com/post/23607295289http://blog.ashleysimko.com/post/23607295289Wed, 23 May 2012 09:30:00 -0400GPOYWLos AngelesSimkofashionpandasphotographyfriendsKunst: don't borrow trouble Simko: Should I buy it instead?http://blog.ashleysimko.com/post/23491531023http://blog.ashleysimko.com/post/23491531023Mon, 21 May 2012 15:03:06 -0400Sarah Kunstfriendstrouble<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3uctoGcMP1qz6fdso1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3uctoGcMP1qz6fdso4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3uctoGcMP1qz6fdso5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3uctoGcMP1qz6fdso6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3uctoGcMP1qz6fdso8_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3uctoGcMP1qz6fdso7_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3uctoGcMP1qz6fdso11_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3uctoGcMP1qz6fdso10_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3uctoGcMP1qz6fdso9_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>In honor of <a href="http://blog.ashleysimko.com/post/20465650654/a-few-weeks-ago-i-finally-jumped-on-the-bandwagon" target="_blank">previous</a> <a href="http://blog.ashleysimko.com/post/21022686064/last-week-i-shared-a-set-of-my-instagram-photos" target="_blank">roundups</a>, I thought it might be time to do another one… Unfortunately, this set is a bit bland. Here’s to hoping that the next week is a little less hectic and a little more insta-worthy.</p>http://blog.ashleysimko.com/post/22844794954http://blog.ashleysimko.com/post/22844794954Fri, 11 May 2012 12:13:00 -0400InstagramphotographyWeek in InstagramiPhone“There is little else that says summer to me like a lovely dry French Rosé.” - Sheri...http://blog.ashleysimko.com/post/22815144277http://blog.ashleysimko.com/post/22815144277Thu, 10 May 2012 21:23:35 -0400roséwinequoteSheri Sauter Moranoalcohol<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3u3bkmaMN1qz6fdso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span class="st">West Village, New York… The season’s first</span> bottle of rosé is always the most delicious.</p>http://blog.ashleysimko.com/post/22814249329http://blog.ashleysimko.com/post/22814249329Thu, 10 May 2012 21:11:00 -0400New York CitySoho HousefriendsfunroséiPhone<embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://assets.tumblr.com/swf/audio_player_black.swf?audio_file=http://www.tumblr.com/audio_file/22714731960/tumblr_m0um91ozFg1qzeu42&color=FFFFFF" height="27" width="207" quality="best" wmode="opaque"></embed><br/><br/><p><a href="http://blog.thecoquette.net/post/19262570700" target="_blank">The Wave</a> - <a href="http://www.miikesnow.com/" target="_blank">Miike Snow</a>… As weird and wonderful as <a href="http://blog.ashleysimko.com/tagged/miike+snow" target="_blank">ever</a>.</p>http://blog.ashleysimko.com/post/22714731960http://blog.ashleysimko.com/post/22714731960Wed, 09 May 2012 09:45:19 -0400Miike SnowmusicThe WaveHappy To You<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3qlwiTF3Z1qz6fdso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.miikesnow.com/" target="_blank">Miike Snow</a> at <a href="http://www.terminal5nyc.com/" target="_blank">Terminal 5</a>… So good.</p>http://blog.ashleysimko.com/post/22699863066http://blog.ashleysimko.com/post/22699863066Wed, 09 May 2012 00:06:00 -0400InstagramMiike SnowTerminal 5concertmusicNew York Citylive music<a href="http://travel.nytimes.com/2012/01/08/travel/45-places-to-go-in-2012.html?pagewanted=all">The 45 Places to Go in 2012</a>http://blog.ashleysimko.com/post/22350721943http://blog.ashleysimko.com/post/22350721943Thu, 03 May 2012 20:01:28 -0400linktravelNew York Times<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3h1a0AaMR1qz6fdso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span class="st">São Paulo</span><span class="st">, Brazil… <a href="http://blog.ashleysimko.com/tagged/plane+photo" target="_blank">Obligatory</a>. </span></p>http://blog.ashleysimko.com/post/22350536794http://blog.ashleysimko.com/post/22350536794Thu, 03 May 2012 19:58:00 -0400BrazilSão PauloairportiPhonephotographyplane phototravelPuma SocialSchmidt: I got a PUMA stamp today - just the cat outline. Simko: Can I have it?! Schmidt: It'll be...http://blog.ashleysimko.com/post/22301132771http://blog.ashleysimko.com/post/22301132771Wed, 02 May 2012 23:06:00 -0400Andrew SchmidtBrazilPumaPuma Socialfriendsfunnyflights<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3f311H50h1qz6fdso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>(<a href="http://www.jamesnord.com/post/21432236225/puma-landed" target="_blank">via</a>)</p>http://blog.ashleysimko.com/post/22280755752http://blog.ashleysimko.com/post/22280755752Wed, 02 May 2012 18:41:00 -0400BrazilGPOYWJames NordPumaPuma SocialairportfriendsphotographySimko“I’m just paid to do whatever I want to do. Some of the time it’s development, and...http://blog.ashleysimko.com/post/22261697995http://blog.ashleysimko.com/post/22261697995Wed, 02 May 2012 13:12:02 -0400Larry Wallquote<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2mpo3D4sS1qz6fvao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://www.jamesnord.com/post/21276166906/training-to-be-an-after-hours-athlete" target="_blank">Photograph</a><span class="tumblr_blog"> of me acting foolish with <a href="http://www.jamesnord.com/" target="_blank">James Nord</a> by <a href="http://streetetiquette.com/" target="_blank"><span class="st">Street Etiquette</span></a></span>… </p>http://blog.ashleysimko.com/post/22254185796http://blog.ashleysimko.com/post/22254185796Wed, 02 May 2012 09:37:00 -0400BrazilGPOYWJames NordPuma SocialStreet EtiquetteSão Paulofriendsfuntraffic conesSimkoSimko: Coca-Cola Light Plus? Isn't that an oxymoron? Teobaldo: It was Coca-Cola Light but people...http://blog.ashleysimko.com/post/22226207594http://blog.ashleysimko.com/post/22226207594Tue, 01 May 2012 20:02:18 -0400Coca-ColaSão PauloBrazilbranding<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3db7h0Vub1qz6fdso1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3db7h0Vub1qz6fdso2_r2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3db7h0Vub1qz6fdso3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Fresh coconut water in the garden at <a href="http://www.capimsanto.com.br/" target="_blank">Capim Santo</a>… If you know me, you know I’ve had an obsession with coconuts for a long time. I don’t mean since they became trendy and celebrity endorsement-drenched, but since I was old enough to attempt to scale palm trees on family vacations. That said, once I found out that fresh coconut water was on most menus in Brazil, I didn’t want to order much else (save for the occasional batch of <a href="http://blog.ashleysimko.com/post/21271955266/celebratory-caipirinhas-at-mercearia-sao-pedro" target="_blank">caipirinhas</a> or some water).</p>http://blog.ashleysimko.com/post/22225406246http://blog.ashleysimko.com/post/22225406246Tue, 01 May 2012 19:51:00 -0400BrazilCapim SantoPuma SocialSão Paulobeveragesbrandingcoconutdesignlogosphotographycoconut watercoconut<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3d7usfPs11qz6fdso1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Tattoo on Felipe Teobaldo… While out to lunch at <a href="http://www.capimsanto.com.br/" target="_blank">Capim Santo</a> with the <a href="http://www.puma.com/social" target="_blank">Puma</a>, <a href="http://www.vice.com/en_us" target="_blank">Vice</a> and <a href="http://www.tumblr.com" target="_blank">Tumblr</a> crew, I managed to get lost in conversation with Felipe Teobaldo. Somewhere between discussing his new gig at Tumblr and how much harder it is to find <a href="http://jeremyscott.com/" target="_blank">Jeremy Scott</a> pieces in the states than in <span class="st">São Paulo</span>, the topic switched to tattoos. With some prompting, he eventually unbuttoned his shirt to reveal a 16-bit <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Mario_Bros." target="_blank">Super Mario Bros.</a>-inspired mushroom tattoo emblazoned across his right shoulder. <a href="http://www.mariowiki.com/1-Up_Mushroom" target="_blank">1-Up</a>.</p>http://blog.ashleysimko.com/post/22220590782http://blog.ashleysimko.com/post/22220590782Tue, 01 May 2012 18:47:00 -04008-bitBrazilCapim SantoFelipe TeobaldoPuma SocialSuper MarioSuper Mario Bros.São PauloTumblrViceartlunchmushroomtattootattoosphotography<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3brg6fOkb1qz6fdso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Art in<span class="st"> São Paulo</span>, Brazil… <a href="http://blog.ashleysimko.com/post/13568779117/huichol-skull-by-our-exquisite-corpse-for-ln-cc" target="_blank">Looks</a> <a href="http://blog.ashleysimko.com/post/13533580506/mexibeads-by-christian-louboutin-this-exclusive" target="_blank">familiar</a>.</p>http://blog.ashleysimko.com/post/22190842688http://blog.ashleysimko.com/post/22190842688Mon, 30 Apr 2012 23:45:00 -0400BrazilSão PauloartbeadscolorshellPuma Social“Art is the elimination of the unnecessary.” - Pablo Picassohttp://blog.ashleysimko.com/post/22172735918http://blog.ashleysimko.com/post/22172735918Mon, 30 Apr 2012 23:31:33 -0400Pablo Picassoartquote