Monday, November 09, 2009
Still Lives...
Eugenio Recuenco - Sometimes creepy, but always slick.
This silent cinema collection is my favourite from his photography portfolio, however you should definitely check out his film and ad stuff; he does everything with this shiny deliciouness that makes me want to be in his work.
This silent cinema collection is my favourite from his photography portfolio, however you should definitely check out his film and ad stuff; he does everything with this shiny deliciouness that makes me want to be in his work.
Labels: art, films, photography
2 commentsSaturday, November 07, 2009
Jukebox Session #2
Lots as I'm making up for lost time.
Message To Bears - Autumn
(Electronic/Minimal/Repetitive to the point of banal but so good to work to...)
The Gentlemen Losers - Ballad of Sparrow Young
(Quiet Western Twanging - at around 1m34s, I want to live in Texas and serve peach pie to cowboys in a diner)
Phantogram - Mouthful of Diamonds
(Words, drone, drums, guitars. Music)
American Ananlog Set - Choir Vandals and The Only Living Boy Around
(Downbeat Alt.)
Bosques de mi Mente - Dibujame un cordero
(Piano - because you know I love my plinky plonky tunes, and I'm a sucker for string music)
The Mary Onettes - Puzzles and Century
(A bit 80s, but in a good way)
Yasushi Yoshida - Under Calf, Winged Steps
(Modern classical - quavery)
Arms and Sleepers - The Architekt and The International
(Electronic/Trip-Hop - I love, but won't force you to...maybe you could try to just like instead?)
The Hidden Cameras - Walk On and Kingdom Come
(Alt. - A bit of drama)
Grand Salvo - Needles
(Folk - I've never seen pictures of the man behind Grand Salvo, but he probably has a beard)
The Black Atlantic - Fragile Meadow and Reverence for Fallen Trees
(Soulful male singers who definitely close their eyes when they sing)
The Beautiful Schizophrenic - Nocturnosque
(Ambient)
Digitalism - Pogo (Shinichi Osawa Remix) and Tomas Andersson - Washing Up (Shinichi Osawa Edit)
(For days that being quiet is just not an option)
Wild Beasts - We Still Got The Taste Dancing On Our Tongues and All The Kings Men
(Alt/Electronic - love)
Pixies - Where Is My Mind, Hey, Gigantic and Something Against You
(Apparently my teenage cousin doesn't know them, and sometimes it's scares me. Stayed tuned for Sonic Youth, Sammy, Labradford and Teenage Fanclub)
Message To Bears - Autumn
(Electronic/Minimal/Repetitive to the point of banal but so good to work to...)
The Gentlemen Losers - Ballad of Sparrow Young
(Quiet Western Twanging - at around 1m34s, I want to live in Texas and serve peach pie to cowboys in a diner)
Phantogram - Mouthful of Diamonds
(Words, drone, drums, guitars. Music)
American Ananlog Set - Choir Vandals and The Only Living Boy Around
(Downbeat Alt.)
Bosques de mi Mente - Dibujame un cordero
(Piano - because you know I love my plinky plonky tunes, and I'm a sucker for string music)
The Mary Onettes - Puzzles and Century
(A bit 80s, but in a good way)
Yasushi Yoshida - Under Calf, Winged Steps
(Modern classical - quavery)
Arms and Sleepers - The Architekt and The International
(Electronic/Trip-Hop - I love, but won't force you to...maybe you could try to just like instead?)
The Hidden Cameras - Walk On and Kingdom Come
(Alt. - A bit of drama)
Grand Salvo - Needles
(Folk - I've never seen pictures of the man behind Grand Salvo, but he probably has a beard)
The Black Atlantic - Fragile Meadow and Reverence for Fallen Trees
(Soulful male singers who definitely close their eyes when they sing)
The Beautiful Schizophrenic - Nocturnosque
(Ambient)
Digitalism - Pogo (Shinichi Osawa Remix) and Tomas Andersson - Washing Up (Shinichi Osawa Edit)
(For days that being quiet is just not an option)
Wild Beasts - We Still Got The Taste Dancing On Our Tongues and All The Kings Men
(Alt/Electronic - love)
Pixies - Where Is My Mind, Hey, Gigantic and Something Against You
(Apparently my teenage cousin doesn't know them, and sometimes it's scares me. Stayed tuned for Sonic Youth, Sammy, Labradford and Teenage Fanclub)
Labels: music
5 commentsThursday, November 05, 2009
The Reading Room
So after almost a year, I have finally reconciled myself to the new town library and rejoined despite the fact that it looks all wrong (too big and modern! Public libraries should be slightly crammed and a bit cosy), and despite the increased size, they don't really seem to have more material (more money spent on books instead of floor-to-ceiling windows maybe?). I think my own library has moved up on the list of "If you had three wishes..."
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Friday, July 10, 2009
Baby, we can live vicariously...
Life lesson #05
Tattoos require more commitment than marriage.Despite knowing I'll never make the leap and get one, I often think about what kind of tattoo I might like and where (similar time-wasting activities are practising your signature, signing up for courses you could do in your spare time, like Introduction to Japanese Calligraphy, and photoshopping yourself into pictures to decide whether you'd look better with Steve McQueen or Louis Garrel). However, 'Tattoo Dreams' recently stopped after I saw Deidre But-Husaim's amazingly life-like paintings of people with these gorgeous floral and bird folk-style tattoos. They enhance the awkward youthful beauty of her subjects rather than mar it with boring 'can't you see I'm rebelling' tattoos of '50s pin-ups and skulls. Love that the designs also acknowledge that modern masculinity is a fluid concept and doesn't have to equate to naked lady on bicep.
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Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Hot Shot
I think I started believing in global warming today, I can't stop thinking about water even when I'm drinking it.
My solution so far: to sit down semi-naked in front of an electric fan on full blast.
Proposed, infinately more practical and aesthetic solution:
Revolver Fan, Commune de Paris
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My solution so far: to sit down semi-naked in front of an electric fan on full blast.
Proposed, infinately more practical and aesthetic solution:
Revolver Fan, Commune de ParisWednesday, June 24, 2009
Once a dapper man...
There have recently been some moments where I have genuinely wished I was a guy, one of those moments is when I see ads for anti-ageing products (right now, it's Andie Macdowell talking about 'deep-set wrinkles' which will disappear with the use of Revitalift - you can't reverse time people, cleanse, tone, moisturise and accept the inevitable), and the other is when I see men's clothes that I really love. Umit Benan's designs most certainly fit into this second category, apart from the fact that the model - his father, I think - oozes effortless cool, the clothes are so perfect because they combine wonderful sharp tailoring with worn-in style; it looks like you could buy a piece, throw it on and make it look like you've owned it for years (comfortable, not rumpled)...wait, have I finally discovered what smart casual means?
Labels: designers, labels, style
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Hello strangers.
Ahhhh! There's no place like a virtual home, and how I have missed my tiny place in the blogsphere.
Two months, zero absence notes and a bit of a revamp later, I'm still hoping that someone out there still pops back occasionally to look for updates!
I have officially finished the formal education part of my life though, so I can almost definitely assure you I won't be running off for such long periods of time in the future (promises, promises)...
PS. What do think of the new blog format? I'm the worst at coding so if something looks strange on your screen, let me know.
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Ahhhh! There's no place like a virtual home, and how I have missed my tiny place in the blogsphere.
Two months, zero absence notes and a bit of a revamp later, I'm still hoping that someone out there still pops back occasionally to look for updates!
I have officially finished the formal education part of my life though, so I can almost definitely assure you I won't be running off for such long periods of time in the future (promises, promises)...
PS. What do think of the new blog format? I'm the worst at coding so if something looks strange on your screen, let me know.
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Sunday, April 19, 2009
My blog is temporarily out-of-order.
Please HOLD and I'll get back to you.
Labels: other blogs, streetstyle, style
6 commentsWednesday, March 18, 2009
Beautifully clean...
I know we're in the midst of a dire economic situation, but that doesn't mean my eye isn't caught by vain little fripperies anymore...Including soap it seems, I'm loving how decadent the deco-style packaging is for Claus Porto. With scents like tobacco and vetyver, Claus Porto is like the soap equivalent of Serge Lutens, though decidely less expensive. However, I'm not sure if I'd use it or display it in a glass case as an example of lovely packaging.
Labels: design, nostalgia, packaging
9 commentsFriday, February 27, 2009
On Female Stereotypes...
bARBARA i gONGINI A/W09 totally made me rethink my position on pink and frou-frou.
I want this dress.
A lot.
And I don't know why...Not enough tulle in my childhood?
I want this dress.
A lot.
And I don't know why...Not enough tulle in my childhood?
Labels: designers
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