a visual collective outlet of inspiration 
months ago NARS cosmetics launched a contest online for the best makeup talent to match a look. the site www.makeupyourmind.com got flooded with millions of hits from across the world by pros and non pros. one of our friends took the challenge so we kept up with her, egging her on. but the irony of it all is that at the end, kale teter, a boy, appears to be the real winner based on our assessment of his total votes, and he rocked it too. based on the rules of the game if he indeed wins, he will get a trip to new york with a friend, with hotel car and meals included and not only receive a lick-able NARS make up set, but also get to go backstage during fashion week and hang with the cream on top. not bad for a boy from texas… girls we are disappointed with the “all of youz”… the world is obviously ruled by men, once again. NARS is supposed to release the winners soon so keep an eye all you people. site idea, design and production by new york luxury agency ceft and company. by cm
blk denim – gazette
hairy man about town, johan lindeberg, is offering a “gazette” along his new concept blk denim. not sure if the world need another yuppie rocker fashion brand but producing a newspaper like that is always nice. by pp.
JEAN TOUITOU – BEHAVIOUR GUIDE
i came across this bit in my references, it’s old, from mister apc, jean touitou, and i would say that like most of the time the man is right, stand up for something that make sense. love it by pp.
The Daimler double six
daimler is not so much mercedes benz as it is jaguar. the double six (a V12) is one of my favorites not to mention the later models that resembled the XJ6. daimler is one of britain’s oldest marques and has a history stretching back to the dawn of the automobile.
“their very first cars were built under license from gottlieb daimler and quickly became official transportation for british royalty. fit for kings, daimlers were well appointed, and this reputation was enhanced in 1909 with the adoption of sleeve valves. the double six is named after a taxable RAC rating of 50 hp, but the modern rating is somewhere between 130-150 bhp. less then 10 cars were ordered with the Double Six 50 engine. Despite offering numerous models and having royal support, daimler wanted to take an extra step after rolls-royce released their feature-rich phantom in 1925. to stay competitive, chief engineer laurence pomeroy decided to make the most of daimler’s engineering and adopt sleeve valves in a new seven liter ‘double six’ V12. to do so, he mated two existing 6-cylinder, 25/85 hp engines to a common aluminum crankcase and refined the sleeves to reduce oil consumption. the few cars released became collectors. for decades one of the few remaining models was retained by a single family which clung onto their prize possession. for a purchase price upwards up $5,000,000, RM restorations secured the car and finished an immaculate restoration for its next owner robert lee. lucky man he is”. by dd
Gainsbourg vs. Travolta: or Repetto vs. Capezio
sorry but john travolta chose capezio. granted gainsbourg wore repettos but when it comes to dancing i’m not sure serge will have a chance. above: travolta’s capezios on display. by dd
anja rubik by Hedi Slimane the full story
this story with emmanuelle alt for french vogue back in 2010 was quite nice, despite different from what we all thought of hedi and his candid B&W. i was still glad to see that hedi, unlike karl, was no debutant and actually has something to share. i tried to buy 3 images from trunk at some point last year but hedi was being a pain not happy with the usage although it was indirectly related to US vogue. i’m sure he doesn’t need the extra few dollars so at the end i appreciated that. in any case i finally managed to get the full story in one place and thought id share it. by dd
instrument: 10 years with fugazi a film by jem cohen
the film covers the band from 1987-1996. the project mixes sync-sound, 16mm, super-8 video and a wide range of archival formats. a must-see for any one who looked at a skateboard in the 90’s but couldn’t afford one. you can purchase the dvd here for $16, now that you can afford. by xy
Lost book found: Jem Cohens film on New York
came across this film from 1996 (super 8/16mm) and found it beautifully soft and eloquent. quite amazing. reminded me of rosselini and early antonioni, except this talks about my city. you can read more about jem cohen here. by xy
Wugazi: 13 chambers
wu-tang clan meets fugazi out of minneapolis. a labor of love by cecil otter & swiss andy. love the blurb promotion stating “a must listen for anyone who even looked at a skateboard in the 90’s”. not quite my cup of tea, i wasn’t even born in the 90’s but give a listen. you never know old boy. by dd
pretty pictures: the truth is…
but they make for good adventures. by dd
quote of the day: andy warhol
“the best thing about a picture is that it never changes, even when the people in it do.” –andy warhol
by dd
COS BY SCHELTENS & ABBENES
i always loved the then experimental still lifes by maurice scheltens, but collaborating with artist liesbeth abbenes (creating scheltens&abbens) seems to create a beautiful minimalist world. these images from the most recent cos lookbook are so great because they are simultaneously functional, industrial, direct, cerebral, mysterious and playful. by kl
