a spider conducts operations that resemble those of a weaver, and a bee puts to shame many an architect in the construction of her cells. but what distinguishes the worst architect from the best of bees is this, that the architect raises his structure in imagination before he erects it in reality. at the end of every labour-process, we get a result that already existed in the imagination of the labourer at its commencement.
-karl marx
(on human nature and the beginning of capital)
not available in the US yet, we get a peek at french vogue’s new vegas exploration by inez and vinoodh. daria looks beautiful as always, the hair (by james pecis) is gorgeous and on-theme, but where’s the turtleneck? didn’t think she could compete with the king?
ps. do you think i can get away with singing this to someone? only avec turtleneck, naturellement. by kl
“There’s no choice left in America anymore. Anything that’s authentic and genuine, anything that grew out of any sense of tradition, is wiped out. We’re left with this bland monoculture that’s swept over the whole country.”
-terry zwigoff
rocking chairs have been on my mind for the past 6 months at least. i don’t understand why they haven’t remained a staple living room item… they are comfortable, meditative, and you can still do shit while you enjoy them. anyways, i was looking for some sort of vintage danish heritage-y wooden answer but then i saw this buttery invitation by koinor polstermöbel featured at IMM cologne. and even though i would prefer the metal bits to be a lovely warm wood to make it a little less ‘modern’ and maybe even switch out the cream leather for a blonde tan leather, her curves are seductive, so i thought i’d share. by kl
simply carol. criminal beauty. by dd
opening reception: friday, january 20, 6 – 9pm, special performance by jonah bokaer, at owwow gallery 937 north la cienega blvd. los angeles. by xy
by pp
“paper, cardboard and papier-mâché are familiar to all of us. they bring back memories of kindergarten and our first experiences of making things. inspired by classic icons but manufactured like modern day furniture, this furniture collection is an ode to classical style and to the material.” what a great concept- find it at moooi. by m+m
according to alfred, “self-plagiarism is style”
i’m not sure what that has to do with this gorgeously intriguing campaign for jil sander’s s/s lines, but it seems fitting. inspired by hitchcock films of the 1940’s, stylist oliver rizzo and photographer willy vanderperre brilliantly transcend the worlds of cinema and fashion here (not to mention the beautiful daria stroukos and natasha poly)
it really makes me want to go home and watch ‘spellbound’ for the millionth time. by sv
poster banned in france, i guess even the french didn’t get the message?
and how come i didn’t know about him? a political bad boy, but that’s like 50% of france. damien is a young, and a bit self-conscious, reincarnation of jacques brel, jim morrison, johnny depp, and mano negra all in one. room for growth. could be interesting. will have to keep an eye. by ars
hmmmm… i wonder why?
yes there’s no question about the oddity of 14 year old girls selling clothes to 40 year old women and the disparity of the reality out there, but lets not have a cup-cake party yet. first off you have to be pretty weak to be affected by all this marketing and expect a bunch of shysters to guide you through what is right and wrong. but we understand that most people are weak and need constant hand holding & reassurance. enter “plus model magazine” a pub that has found a way to sell us more shit by telling us its ok to be fat, now don’t for a minute think they actually care. we’re kindda’ sick of all this self-help marketing aimed to make people comfortable with their inability to stay off the couch and the flavored chips. the reality is that the average person today resembles a hippo more than a human body form, so lets not look at the average “man” for guidance. while being anorexic is an issue, being fat is a much bigger issue today. for the record, in the united states 44% of teenagers are overweight/obese that figure goes up to 71% for adults vs. the statistics for anorexia/bulimia which is stable at 4% of adult women and less than 0.5% of adult males**. the human form is not meant to carry blubber. so while plus size model katya zharkova seems pretty healthy and should be pleased with her body she could skip a few of those donuts here and there. i assure you her body fat is more appropriate for a polar exhibit than a fit specimen of a homo sapien, so please don’t pander her as the ideal body type, shes more of a feel-good transparent marketing tool to sell more crap and we ‘aint buyin’… whenever you have a question just look at nature, you’ll find the answer there every time. ** canadian and U.S. governments statistics. if you actually care to change the fact that the next generation of americans will have a shorter lifespan than their parents for the first time then do something about it. by dd
with many thanx to alice rausch for the reminder xx here’s claude francois at his best ; ) if you’re wondering how silly lady gags choreographed videos will seem in a decade or two just consider this. hilarious but fun and catchy. by ar
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