a visual collective outlet of inspiration 
just because! by pp.
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
Flight Facilities: crave you
this is pretty 4th of july appropriate, i think i counted 63 flags in there… good track by the mysterious aussie dj duo, flight facilities, whom prefer to remain anonymous however have managed to tour japan and elsewhere in 2010-2011 or so i’m told… (how do you remain really anonymous and tour is beyond me but ok). giselle rosselli (not related to the master) who collaborated on this track is amazing and the song summery sweet. there is probably 20 remixes of this but this one is my fav pop indulgence, if i ever had any. i really “relaaaate to this” cause i do play with puppies and snake and do headstands and splits when i’m home alone too. we have tho much in common. by dd
more fish stories: vintage illustrations
not quite the audubon caliber we posted before but beautiful nonetheless. one day i will fly away to tahiti and remain there for all eternity while painting fishes in watercolor. for now, manhattan will have to do. images courtesy of bobby. by uh
japan: quiet life
and yet another fav album cover art, again a import from japan of the quiet life by japan. by dd
alexandra leykaus
our friends of consume posted something about artiste alexandra leykauf who i never heard about before and it’s true that her stuffs are really intriguing, in a good way. we really love the vintage feel of those images when they were made very recently, the crafty aspect is nice too, what there’s not to love here? by pp+cc
portraits de villes
portraits de villes is a serie of books edited by be-pole studio, every city is shot by a great photographer. love the idea and the simple and honest look of the collection. check it if you find them. i’m wondering who i would have chosen to photographed my favorite cities if i had the choice to commission my own collection… hmmmm.. by pp.
we love japan: Yohji Yamamoto Y-3 bag $10
its not so much that we love the design, but we love the idea and the bag itself feels and is quite special. everyone should have at least of of these, 1- you’ll be supporting a great nation with so much to admire, 2- you’ll be sporting an item blessed by yohji with out dropping thousands, 3-this is no typical canvas bag, there is coating/treatment on the fabric that makes the material feel quite special and nice, 4- its made in u.s.a., 5- it’s only $10… only disadvantage is how much of that could possibly be going to japan as the bag itself feels like a $60 item already. that said head down to the Y3 store, at 92 greene st, between prince and spring in soho and grab one for your next grocery visit. by bh
handsome mick: mick jagger
he should be included in this series of posts. by xy
the jam at the electric circus: in the city
you should have known this would follow ; ) by xy
style note: paul weller vs pete townshend
oooh! just remembered… such perfect timing. been waiting and holding off for the right time to post this muffin. a good quality rare shot of pete townshend and paul weller at the peak of their time. while pete is a swell guy, i was never into “the who”, i never understood it or saw what all the fuss over the guitar trashing was back then. especially when that became an act at the end of every show. to me they were a big pop band with a trick or two. on the other hand i was an avid “jam” fan in its early days. pauls social views and activist stand was inspirational and while he drifted later years he always carried those views along with his great taste… (if not always in his music). here you have the dashing paul weller with townshend in as good as a condition as you’ll ever find him. by dd
