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not into guns by any means, but as an object i dig it. by dd
Month: March 2009
rotating shed follows the sun
a sun-loving cube… cute. by Sturm and Wartzeck Architects by kl
1970’s cartier Reverso
a beautiful very rare mechanical cartier reverso dual time zone from the late 1970’s. I’d take this over the original jaeger le coultre version for its rarity… anyday. beautiful half-moon shaped lugs. one side has a white dial with black roman numbers. the other side has a champagne dial with black roman numbers. look closely the crowns are hidden on the top and bottom of the body of the watch. both movements are “manual wind” movements. if you come across one it would be around +17K and probably a lucky find by dd
mind framed
saw those pieces from kolkoz at the last armory show (galerie emmanuel perrotin) and thought that it was pretty smart. in reality, those stuff are very huge and bold with a lot of nice details! don’t like the guys though. by pp’
Interview magazines recent up and down
interview magazine art directed by M&M; paris
interview magazine art directed by fabien baron.
so much has changed. or has it. we do miss fabien. by dd
the lovely tania d
model tania d, what a wonderful girl, full of energy, fun, and so professional in every way. we coulnd’t have asked for more. on set with hair stylist jimmy paul and photographers sofia sanchez & mauro mongiello and ceft and company new york by dd
art history
vuk vidor owns art history by pp’
so pure, so orange!
hermes definitely owns the orange! by pp’
Benjamin Bixby book
pages from the latest benjamin bixby book, art directed by ceft and company new york by dd
Philip-Lorca DiCorcia at david zwirner
if you’re around, check out Philip-Lorca DiCorcia’s show of “one thousand” at david zwirner gallery, beside the work that is great as usual, the installation is really well done, it displays the images as a single sequence. unexpected association of images. a must. by pp’
the portuguese
possibly one of the nicer modern (currently available) dials on the market. note the seconds/minutes dials at 12 and 6 o’clock in vertical position. this is rare and requires the movement to be altered to accomodate. I am not generally a big fan of IWC, especially their branding image, but the potuguese stands on its own. it was named, in this last century, after 2 portuguese merchants who arranged for IWC to provide them with a wrist watch, containing pocket watch movements, which at that time was the closest thing to maritime chronometer quality. while accuracy was their paramount concern, its the design that keeps it modern to this day. The 79350-caliber movement with its rate of 28,800 beats per hour guarantees the legendary precision expected of a watch with a provenance in sea travel. however actual NYC users records, dif than those maritime users, proves that annual cleanings are needed at approx $600 a round to keep it ticking. approx 13k in white gold. by dd
tom ford rules of style
1.
I don’t believe in playing around much with suit cuts. I like a fairly classic shape that gives a man strong shoulders, a fitted waist, and long legs. Classic simplicity always works.2.
Someone who is secure enough to be very present when relating to another person is sexy. In other words, a good listener always lands who he wants.3.
When mixing patterns, don’t think about it too much—just throw it together.
I don’t believe in playing around much with suit cuts. I like a fairly classic shape that gives a man strong shoulders, a fitted waist, and long legs. Classic simplicity always works.2.
Someone who is secure enough to be very present when relating to another person is sexy. In other words, a good listener always lands who he wants.3.
When mixing patterns, don’t think about it too much—just throw it together.
4.
I hate the trend of short suit jackets. When a man’s butt is showing below the bottom of his jacket, I think it makes him look like a female flight attendant from the back—not my idea of sexy.
5.
With jewelry, I actually like bracelets more than anything else, but they have to be small and simple. Cary Grant always wore a simple gold bracelet with his watch, and I think that was very chic.
6.
If you’re careful not to overuse Botox, then yes, why shouldn’t you use it? A little bit of it between the brows can make you look less stern and more approachable. Who needs to frown, anyway?
7.
Just like girls need to learn to be comfortable in heels before they go out in them for the first time, a man should try wearing a suit throughout a normal day. I do most things in a suit—and sometimes even in a tuxedo—and so I’m really comfortable in one.
8.
When it comes to grooming, keep earwax out of the ears and keep stray hairs and flakes of skin in check and you should be good to go. In the morning, I put ice cubes on my eyes and use lots of Visine.
9.
Time and silence are the most luxurious things today.
10.
There’s one indulgence every man should try in his lifetime: If you’re straight, sleep with a man at least once, and if you’re gay, don’t go through life without sleeping with a woman. either way, you might be surprised at how natural it will feel if you can get past the mind-fuck of stereotypes. in the end, it’s just another person that you are relating to in a physical way.
even if borrowed from “style.com”, looks better out of it’s context. by pp
