first published in 1961, robert brownjohn’s images of street typeography opened design filtered eyes and minds to the beauty and nuances of ‘naive’ type. that either created without contemporary intent or without design intent at all. there is beauty whenever you not only look, but see. by kl
a 1985 tribute to argentine dancer and choreographer marcia moretto by les rita mitsouko. by ak
i prefer a nice bourbon but this made me smile a bit right down to the shakespearean title. ah, the simplicity of 1952 in america. what the hell happened? by sv
“no outdoor sports can be more elegant than throwing stones at autocracy; no melees can be more exciting than those in cyberspace.”
-ai weiwei
great pics from maurice scheltens from the archives of balenciaga. by pp.
a bit overdue since it was out early last year in the rest of the world but only last month for us suckers here in the us, audiard’s rust and bone is a hell of a great movie. definitely a must be considered film, if not a must see. by pp.
it’s really, really, hard to convince yourself to buy one of these new black painted tin-can stereos with digital displays when you see how were made back then. by dd
beautifully atmospheric; dreamy choreography and sound… i’m a big rhythm & sound fan and i can see the homage paid here. however, the eastern vocals take this to a new stratosphere. if you are into minimal dub (rhythm & sound, basic channel, etc) and care to experiment with world music this is your ultimate answer, free download here. sponsored by the ontario arts council. if you are into dance also check out this previous beautiful post. by kc
watch out honey badger, the little bird sure don’t give a fuck. can’t wait for the album to come out. by ars
two of marc quinns sculptures of kate moss in various compromised positions. makes the drug busts seem like a walk in the park. by xy
i was at moma this morning and this film captivated me. “nummer acht, everything is going to be alright” by guido van der werve. by dm
“let go of my hand, lets not make it so obvious”
the irony of it all still baffles me and yet it’s still business as usual, it’s just elsewhere. we are very silly aren’t we? 50 million or not: “shortly after sarkozy’s election in 2007, gaddafi was invited to paris and pitched his bedouin-style tent in an official french residence near the elysée. sarkozy has acknowledged that his government had considered co-operation with libya in civil nuclear energy, having earlier denied it.” source by dd
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