Proenza Schouler for Fall 2010

Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez created some Sexy Sophisticated looks for Proenza Schouler Fall 2010

Here my favourites:

Photographs off Style.com

"Stupid" is the new cool according to DIESEL

Its not that I want to be part of the 'stupid' crew, but I must say I'm impressed by the marketing concept. Good job, I do believe they reaching their target audience pretty successfully with their whole 'Be Stupid" campaign.

"When your chasing rabbits..."

Watched the film The Game (1997) today, directed by David Fincher. A great movie, the ending really cringes your nerves!!!!

When the credits rolled up at the end this amazing song by Jefferson Airplane, a band from San Francisco and part of the Woodstock experience came on. Love how the lead vocalist sings, and the lyrics are wise.

80's flashing forward, in HURTS

Newcomer band Hurts, not that much to find on youtube to spare (yet I'm hoping), but this song, its a fave. Heard it live at the Michalsky Style Nite in Januar this year and it sounded great live! And the singer, Theo Theo Hutchcraft, and Adam Anderson look so New Wave, their looks were a true gem for the night. Wish more people would look/dress like them. Would be such a beauty....can I please teleport back to the 80's asap ? ? ?

If you want to hear more, go on www.hypem.com [click]
And their website [click]

Anyways, wanted to share the song. Enjoy!

Here's a photograph I took during their performance at the Michalsky Nite.

Lets fade to the past...

From Portugal. The Man's new album The Satanic Satanist

Some stills from Mala Noche

...and here are some stills (that still don't do the poetic photographic quality of the actual film justice, but should nourish some interest).

1. http://a31.idata.over-blog.com
2. http://www.precriticas.com

3. http://www.dvdbeaver.com

4. http://www.brooklynrail.org

5. http://img213.imageshack.us/

6. http://farm3.static.flickr.com/

7. http://artforum.com

8. http://www.janusfilms.com

9. http://www.impawards.com

Mala Noche, the genius Van Sant

Watched Mala Noche (1985) by Gus Vant Sant today, such a photographically exciting and beautiful piece. Countless number of stills from the film that could be absolute photographic masterpieces.

Its his first real film, and its definitely worth a watch, most especially if you have a thing for photography, street photography, love interesting lighting, gloomliness, contrast, dirty interesting streets people and places......

Snatched some stills off google

So funny, theres even a short scene where Gus Van Sant appears playing some guy working in the cheap hotel the main characters Mexican friends are staying at. Very short sequence, but it thought it was cool seeing him. Unfortunately I couldn't find a still off the internet from this scene, would love to share it with you.

Anyways, jut watch the film, alright!? That will solve the problem.

Here the trailer from some pre-tasting. Promise you'll watch it?

Oh, and look here, I even found part of the intro on youtube

Links:

imdb

Prada Fashion Film for SS 10

Blood Group's "Moonstone" - my absolute favourite musical piece at the moment

Unfortunately no youtube video to share, but good old Lastfm will let you have a hear.

Definitely have ago!

Heres the link:

http://www.lastfm.de/music/Bloodgroup/_/Moonstone or [click]

Bloodgroup at Roskilde Festival Picture by Christian Hjort

A documentary view into a punk's life

Niall O'Brien is a photographer and filmmaker from Dublin.

A quote from his website:

"His commissioned work is of a gritty, contemporary style, which seamlessly blurs the boundaries between the conceptual and the aesthetic. His growing collection of intimate portraits concentrates on unusual subjects with whom Niall develops a close working relationship. Niall's long-term project "Superheroes" came from a film which he made in 2006 and has been an on-going documentary about adolescence and desire."

Below you can watch the clip from "Superheroes" featured on his website.

Superheroes from Niall O'Brien on Vimeo.

Link to Niall O'Brien's website [click]

I enjoy documentaries following the themes of adolescence, such as here a group of punks. There seemingly just 'doing their thing', letting an outsider come in and take some shots, a relaxed relation seemingly existing between the observer and his subjects which gives you as the audience a feeling of authenticity.

In documentaries such as this one, I personally feel like there's a search for a meaning beneath. What does it mean for these punks to BE punks? How did this come about? Why?

These are questions the subjects themselves probably hardly think about. They just do what they do.

All I've seen of "Superheroes" is this clip right here, so don't misunderstand me by thinking these thoughts are precisely related to the content of O'Brien's film. Its simply thoughts that have come to mind after viewing the clip.

There's a great world of fascination within the attempt to classify, 'decode', individuals by the group they join in. There so much to say and then again not. But regardless of how unique or different an individual tries to be, there is always someone or even many someone's out there you can identify yourself with. Maybe that is something you wish were not the case, or something your longing for but cannot find. Or you've already found such a group. But there will always be some one else who's like minded, I truely wish to believe so, if not it could get quite lonely, don't you think? Self recognition and appreciation is the number one importance, but your still going to want to find someone to identify with and thus be able to exchange meaningful thoughts to thus develop them and grow expand and feel inspired.

Uh peinlich peinlich peinlich...schon hart ein MTV Moderator zu sein

"Und uns den Way Of Life diktiert.."

and more, baby.

I love Joseph Beuys, so much!

1. I Like America and America Likes Me. 1974

2. Documenta 7 panel. 1982

3. Photograph of Beuys

4. Photograph of Beuys

5. Capri Batterie, 1985

6. Stills from Joseph Beuys Filz TV. 1970

7. Photograph of Joseph Beuys

8. Filz Tv. 1970

Live life with humour, baby.

Me and Sahr from Fela dancing from Terry Richardson on Vimeo.

From Terry Richardson's blog [click]

Rookie interviewing Rodarte for Style.com

Cute interview video done by Rookie for www.style.com about Rodarte.
Sweet. Its actually quite endearing to see a very young and seemingly more free talk of fashion. Its more about the fun and play, the beauty of creativity, than any sort of business or often times overdone and superficial seriousness in the fashion world.

MTV Home zeigt wie Twitter im Alltag aussehen würde

Hahahha. Danke Klaas für diese Twitter Offenbarungen. Geht ruhig vor zu 0:55.

Wie Twitter im echten Leben angewändet aussieht...

Here an English Version of twittering in real life. Unfortuantely can't embed. Heres the link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTN9We8unmU

Not as good as the MTV home version though ;), but thats due the presenter.

INTRUSIONS - an exhibition I have to see!

INTRUSIONS

une proposition de Pascal Amoyel & Nicolas Giraud

Exposition from 21 Janary to 6 March

Galerie Michèle Chomette

24 rue Beaubourg, 75003 Paris

Opening hours: Wed-Sat 14-20

M Rambuteau, Hôtel-de-Ville and RER Les Halles. Free Entry.

Artists:

Lewis BALTZ - Robert BARRY - Eric BAUDELAIRE - Felix BONFILS - Jean-Marc BUSTAMANTE - Arnaud CLAASS - Thomas DEMAND - William EGGLESTON - Walker EVANS - Gerald GARBEZ - Luigi GHIRRI - Paul GRAHAM - Pierre JAHAN - Andre KERTESZ - Guillaume LEMARCHAL - Hannes MEYER - Paul-Emile MIOT - David MOZZICONACCI - Bernard PLOSSU - Eric RONDEPIERRE - Albert RUDOMINE - Ed RUSCHA - Jacqueline SALMON - Stephen SHORE - Bertrand STOFLETH - Hiroshi SUGIMOTO - Felix THIOLLIER - Holger TRULZSCH - Lawrence WEINER - Willy ZIELKE

"I'm outspoken"

Live Streaming of the Aexander Wang und Rodarte Show during Mercedens Benz New York Fashion Week!

Vom 11ten bis 18ten Februar findet die Mercedes Benz New York Fashion Week 2010 statt, und ihr könnt dank Show Studio bei Alexander Wang’s und Rodarte’s Show (fast) live dabei sein!

Show Studio wird nämlich, wie zuletzt bei der Alexander McQueeb Show, eine Live Übertragung von beiden Showsauf ihrer Website senden. Yipee!

Hier die genauen Infos:

Alexander Wang: Samstag, 13 Feb 2010, 23:00 Uhr

Rodarte: Dienstag, 16 Feb 2010, 18.00 Uhr

Und hier der Link zur Show Studio website um die Live Übertragung zu sehen [click]

Viel Spass damit wünsche ich euch!

Gotta love Google!

Advert during Super Bowl 2010 for Google.

Sweet sweet video game

Have a look at this video I came across on YouTube when searching skater videos, they're a living interactive video game!



Yeah!

Garance is also getting into the video hype

I quite like Garance Dore's video from the Givenchy fashion show.
The cutting of images, those quick flips back and forth, matching to the music, I like that a lot.
Unfortunately can't repost the video here, but have a look at her blog to see it!

http://www.garancedore.fr/en/2010/01/29/chez-givenchy/

Nikeeeee in Tokyo

A Cool Hunting Video [click]

Awesome T from Chickenshit

Me likes




Links:
http://www.chickenshitclothes.com/home.html

"Can I feed you donuts?"

Super acting, super story. Especially for those American or well acquainted with Americans.

Klasse Schauspielerei, klasse Geschichte. Insbesonders für Amerikaner und all die die sich mit den Amerkaner besser auskennen.

Favourite Looks from the Paul Smith Men's Wear Fall 2010 Collection

Photos by Andrew Thomas from GQ Website.

I love the whole subtle but funky colours and prints in a gentlemen's attire. LOVE it!

Its great when classical wear is grooved with such details as presented in this collection.

Although, there seem to be multiple inspirations interwoven into the collection from rock'n'roll to modern dandy to some punk which irritates me a bit. Nevertheless, love the looks!

PurPur Styling wird gelobt!

Liest mehr:

http://berlin.business-on.de/fashion-week-berlin-eroeffnung-shopping-la-liasison-_id15939.html

OUT OF CONTROL for Blend Magazine

UNDER CONTROL from JASON LAST on Vimeo.

Video Editorial For BLEND Magazine Issue 47
See: blend.nl


Film by Jason Last
Styling by Sonny Groo


Models
Roy Pratt, Keith Hernandez, & Clinton Weber at Request
Brady Donnelly at DNA
Shaun Ross at Basic