a visual collective outlet of inspiration
i had pretty much given up on woody allen’s later films, but i have heard great things about this one. just based on my sources alone, i would put this in the to be considered section. by dd
clips
Dick & Woody: on the right girl and marriage
i so want that look… from the neck down that is. oh how i miss the old woody, and in hindsight the man was stylish. the entire dick cavett series is available to watch on DVD under “dick cavett show” and some of them are brilliant. all worth a watch. by dd
even more jun ropé – this time by serge lutens
i couldn’t resist. although not as tight as avedon’s contributions below, they’re nice to see…so here are two spots by french photographer, filmmaker, hair stylist, perfumer, and fashion designer, serge lutens. by kl
more jun ropé treasures – avedon, shrimpton & huston
the fashion world was really coming into its own after the warhol separation from just being a clothes industry. models were mysterious personalities, and fashion imagery was becoming iconic and aspirational, not the pre-50’s document of a product. here are a couple more clips for jun ropé, this time starring anjelica huston and then jean shrimpton. by kl
avedon & hutton for jun ropé
gotta love the fashion myth. i guess this is an ad starring lauren hutton and richard avedon for some extinct japanese fashion brand called ‘jun ropé’, not sure exactly where it ran. but i love the stereotypes, the saxophone, and the avedon. by kl
summer soundtrack – thin lizzy
downtown to brooklyn: fitting for tonight
since i’m heading to the house of vans tonight over in bk, i thought i’d get everyone else in the mood too. deathbowl to downtown – evolution of skateboarding in nyc, is a great insight to nyc skating and the magic in entails. by jr
‘The Clock’ by Christian Marclay
how much can you fit into one day? is this a 24 hour interpretation of the new york minute? seriously. but when i unsuspectingly came across this piece at the hayward last fall, with no recognition other than the fact the artist was represented by White Cube, i was refreshed and impressed. it’s been a while since we’ve seen something that is both welcoming to experience and provides an experience that makes you a little more conscious of your own. basically that time moves at different paces. christian marclay won the golden lion award at this year’s venice biennale for this time obsessed version of a day. by kl
taryn simon – a threat of uncovered worlds
detective taryn simon uses photography to reveal worlds and people we would never see otherwise. i’m sure her underlying talent is as a smooth talker, as she has executed some of the most interesting and dryly humorous explorations in modern imagery. somehow this contemporary art princess was a threat so great walt disney world couldn’t even indulge her. by kl
the eels: that look you give that guy
what a lovely song, and a bunch of more than handsome blokes. this is the boys version of the crave you song posted by dd longing for the one you cant have. unfortunately the actual video with the beautiful padma lakshmi is not as successful as it could have been. this clip wins over the bad acting in the actual video. by xy
BBC: the documentary on mods and the british street style genius
sorry for all the clips but i think some of you will appreciate it… others can simply scroll down. enjoy. by xy
that’s entertainment: the jam without the butter
sorry to piss on this pop parade, but i’m still lost in the mod galaxy thanx to ar. this song was most influential with bands like bauhaus and tons on tail and the rest that followed. this was when the term “unplugged” meant you were straight, not on MTV. the simple drum and acoustic strum with potent words was a stand out. what is amazing is that although i still love this song, to this day, this is the first i’m seeing this clip myself, and just the other day i was saying how its so funny that every punk, rock, grunge, etc. band that come up and claims to be different, ends up grabbing a guitar and striking the same damn pose on stage, legs apart, leaning back like dee dee and waking the poor guitar to death. i was saying how cool would it be for a punk band to sit on a stool and settle down for a change? and here you have it with paul weller… from electric circus to this within a year. i guess i just like the way they did things with such ease. also if interested here is a very funny interview in sweden with paul weller. by xy
