a visual collective outlet of inspiration
anita calero’s still life photographies illustrate two books for the exquisite two-level cabinet of curiosities on Crosby Street “de vera objects” and “de vera jewelry”. nice! great article here by pp
the conformist at film forum
bernardo bertolucci’s “the conformist” is on screen at film forum. besides the story and everything that makes this movie on top of every list, it’s worth seeing just to realize how it was and still is one of the greatest references for people defining today’s visual surroundings. it has inspired everyone from david lynch to steven meisel, who totally plundered every single shot of the movie. a must see! btwn us, if you’re in nyc, such a movie is better on screen by pp
the ball ring
love this ball ring by margiela and i generally hate rings. by xy
Red hot: grace Coddington
grace in paris
now here’s a graceful woman who has stood the test of time. anna has ridden on her tailcoat for long enough. merry christmas grace. may your hair remain as red as santas drunken nose. by dd
Margiela: you just don’t get cooler than thy
very cool wallet, and an even cooler sweater, on a even cooler man. by dd
Angela lindvall the best dressed environmentalist
angela in “purple IV naked” photographed by inez and vinoodh
she was always a favorite of mine, despite her missouri upbringing… from the early days she appeared as the young girl in the parada campaigns to her current state. now of course she is a full fledged environmentalist and nothing suits her better than her natural skin. by dd
adrien brody as the british jerk off in the film summer of sam
i can’t watch this without laughing my head off. this is probably brody’s best dig considering how conceited and full of himself he is. it’s great to see him play the role of a queens’ born, italian, gay, phony punk with a fake british accent. well done. by xy
genius of Syd Barrett – Interstellar Overdrive
great people tend to leave us all too quickly… maybe it’s ’cause we all suck so bad? by dd
more pierre le-tan
still can’t find much about the man on the net. but tells a bit more about his universe thought. something of a medley including a portrait of shy french writer patrick modiano, a not so shy new york skyline, some wildford manor pages and views of the studio by mister terestchenko. what else? by pp
collage of the day: if you didn’t know, now you know – what a world?
the swede
the t-shirt
it goes something like this… handsome australian born male, nomad, brain whiz, ex hacker, reveals truth through classified leaks, makes cover of time magazine, is told to stop… refuses, site is shutdown, domain refused, credit card is disabled, citizenship is denied, is accused of rape… by a swede, with CIA links, case dismissed on lack of evidence, outsmarts the system gets site back up, rape charge is reinstated, interpol arrest warrant issued, arrested in london… and were told truth kills in a world where lies apparently… save! merry xmas and happy shopping. if you don’t like reading watch this from svt. by xy
Cire Trudon wafting into town
cire trudon is the worlds oldest candle maker, and is the newest addition of french scent indulgences in new york’s nolita neighborhood. 54 bond street, downstairs, to be exact. with 367 years of heritage, being the candle producer for royalty, and having developed the perfect wax for cleanly sharing their fragrances this may call for a showdown with previously reigning french scent stars at le labo. by kl
Bach played by Sviatoslav Richter: rather beautiful
one genius interpreting another…of course i’m talking about bach and richter. on the other hand, gould sounds rather academic and self conscious; like a 50’s newscaster, but we can forgive him as he’s another genius altogether. now if you have any, keep your recordings of richter, a single CD copy of “richter in prague” goes for a meager $380. by dd
