I love this Grace Jones print tshirt by Millionhands. It’s an i want for obvious reasons, I don’t think I need to state the obvious.
You can purchase the shirt online at millionhands.net.
image: millionhands.net
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i want: Jenny Bird Pouchettes
I saw the Jenny Bird Pouchettes at Holt Renfrew on the weekend. I have that bucket handbag preoccupation that also includes small cross body bags. There is a trend moving to smaller bags and I see a lot of cute ones like this around.
Holts Renfrew is carrying the following combos: The black with stud, nude with grommets and Leopard with grommet. The Leopard style is exclusive to Holts. The handbag retails for $250 CAD.
Complexgeometries Fall Winter 2010 – 2011
Yes, the Complexgeometries Fall Winter 2010 – 2011 looks are out. I’m always excited to see what Clayton comes up with season to season. I’m a big fan and I’m enjoying watching the evolution of shapes and fabrics. Fall 2010 looks great and I’m liking the sheer layers. I love the grey tank wrap (middle look top photo) and I can see it easily being the next complex piece in my wardrobe.
images: complexgeometries.com
ELLE Decoration Suite by Jean Paul Gaultier
Jean Paul Gaultier is collaborating with French furniture brand Roche Bobois. It will be released in the second half of the year. Gaultier was invited to renovate Elle Decoration suite which is situated on the top floor of the Cité de l’Architecture et du Patrimoine in Paris. It was a former apartment designed by Jacques Carlu, the architect behind the Palais Chaillot in the 1930s.
“Clothes are my job, and as I only know how to dress, I dressed this ELLE Decoration suite in the Cité de l’architecture & du patrimoine, with various touches that already grace my collections.
First, the marine touch.
Navy stripes are deployed and deformed on the walls, they are draped and curl around the furniture, a little “marine morphing†lounge that disappears in the white canvas.
Then comes the green touch. Nature opens its doors !
Plants are invited in, a garden is printed on the walls! Ivy weaves into the sofa; lichen grows over the woven chairs in the shade of a tree, and moss, like green velvet, carpets the stone, plants tumble down in steps, hiding in a net.
The nude touch, satin skin :
Fabric unfolds on the walls of the bedroom and forms a powdery velum on the ceiling. The corset dress of a fairground doll becomes the bed’s giant quilt. In this room, lingerie, a lace that fishnets on the carpet and is mirrored in the window panes.
For the reflective touch, the terrace !
Paris and the Eiffel tower resonate and multiply in facets shaped like diamonds, jewels, accessories for the sky and clouds, which play on a chequered mirror on the floor, the shiny lining of a cement grey coating.
Clothes have gone from one state to another as we pass from one room to another.â€
Jean Paul Gaultier
I found a video on elle.fr about the Jean Paul Gaultier project. It’s in french but you get a good look at the rooms. The apartment was also decorated by Maison Martin Margiela in 2009 and Christian Lacroix in 2008. I’ve also dug up video from elle.fr about those individual projects too. Since they all autoplay I’ve included them under the cut.
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i want: Visionaire Spirit – A Tribute to Lee Alexander McQueen
Visionaire Spirit – A Tribute to Lee Alexander McQueen
image: zimbio.com
Visionaire’s 58th issue is dedicated to Lee Alexander McQueen. $295.00 (Ships June 2010)
I want – I got goes to the Scotiabank CONTACT Photography Festival – Hermann & Audrey
The Scotiabank CONTACT Photography Festival exhibit by Hermann & Audrey is held in The Baitshop and I’m obsessed with it. There is a huge skateboarding ramp as soon as you walk in. The ceilings are high with exposed beams, ductwork and brick. The Baitshop makes me want to throw a party or an event. The space is just that inviting.
The exhibit features photographers Steve Carty, Javier Lovera, Stefania Sgambelluri, Jalani Morgan and Cory Vanderploeg. These photographers will collaboration with artists Skam, Jon Todd, Derooted’s Simon Rojas, Smakstudio’s Scott McIntyre and Kimmy Yun to create 40 pieces challenging Marshall McLuhan’s theory of Hot and Cold media.
In Understanding Media, Marshall McLuhan defined photography as a ‘hot’ medium, characterized by single sense stimulation with a high degree of data. According to McLuhan, absorption of the ‘hot’ message requires minimal involvement on the part of the viewer. ‘Cold’ mediums, by contrast, are low in data because little visual information is provided, thus putting the user in a more active role of filling in the gaps. Hermann & Audrey’s exhibition reacts against McLuhan’s principles by demanding viewer involvement in the process; suggesting that the consumption of still images can be ‘cold’.
There was an interactive element to many of the pieces in the exhibit and some even required active physical participation. Other pieces are fusions of other art forms with photography. The result is an ubercool collection featuring urban street culture influences like skateboarding, graffiti and music.
In addition to the exhibit, there is a Live Art-Making & Expert Speaker Panel on Thursday, May 13, 7PM at The Baitshop Gallery.
Community Art Project. A night of creation and exploration, festival-goers and the community are invited to participate in the production of a large-scale communal art project. Directed by the artists, participants will be given the tools to collaborate and contribute to the making of a innovative art piece. Back inside, an expert panel of photographers, art directors and brand strategists discuss today’s photographic landscape focusing on when does art end and commercial begin.
The exhibit is open to the public and it runs from May 6–31, 2010
Baitshop
358 Dufferin St, Ste 117
Toronto
Thurs – Fri 4 – 9pm
Sat 12 – 9pm
Sun 12 – 5pm
or by appt.
Disclosure: This one is a series of posts about the Scotiabank CONTACT Photography Festival. The organizers have asked me to share my experiences at the exhibits with you and get the word out about this event in exchange for fee. The Scotiabank CONTACT Photography Festival runs from May 1 – 31, 2010
CONTACT is an annual month long festival of photography with over 1000 local, national and international artists at more than 200 venues across the Greater Toronto Area in May. Founded as a not-for-profit organization 14 years ago, CONTACT is devoted to celebrating, and fostering an appreciation of the art and profession of photography. As the largest photography event in the world, and a premiere cultural event in Toronto, CONTACT stimulates excitement and discussion among a diverse audience that has grown to over 1.5 million and is focused on cultivating even greater interest and participation this year.(source)
Remember Now – Chanel Cruise 2011 Full Video
image: getty
Remember Now, the short film by Karl Lagerfeld for the Chanel Cruise 2011 collection looked slick and the clothes were oh so pretty but it was empty. It was a 16 minute short film that didn’t evoke an emotional reaction from me that wasn’t related to clothing. That’s too bad. The film nerd in me can’t deal with the stupid continuity issues either.
I liked having all this media to consume from Chanel about the cruise 2011 collection. It’s always some grand spectacle to take a gawk at. The collection photos are up already and I’m loving about a quarter of the collection and going WTF for a quarter of it. The rest is meh. There are 80+ LOOKS!!! The first 8 looks put me in a good mood and then it when up and down. Some of the white and black stuff I liked and most of the 70s stuff I wasn’t a fan of. WWD has the full collection posted and you can see it on The Fashion Spot. I can’t wait for video.
Bravo for the best use of Crystal Renn on the runway I’ve seen lately. She looked incredible and the clothing looked stunning.
Video – Bespoke Shoemaker John Lobb
The Grumpy Owl posted this wonderful video from The Guardian about Bespoke Shoemaker John Lobb. It’s a fascinating look at how shoes are made.
At John Lobb, one of Britain’s last remaining bespoke shoemakers, little has changed since 1849. Perri Lewis unlocks the door to a lost world of craftsmanship.
I also found another video about John Lobb that gives you a more detailed look at the shop
image: johnlobb.com
i got: Merithew Bucket Bag by Aldo
I solved my bucket bag obsession with a cheap one from Aldo. I’m not ready to commit to this style of handbag yet. I picked up the grey Merithew Bucket Bag by Aldo. It was $30 bucks and didn’t look as cheap as others I’ve seen.
image: aldoshoes.com
I want – I got goes to the Scotiabank CONTACT Photography Festival – Right To Play – Azerbaijan, 2009
Right To Play – Azerbaijan, 2009 is Glen Baxter’s exhibition for the Scotiabank CONTACT Photography Festival. I had no idea that Glen was a photographer. This is his fifth solo show with Scotiabank CONTACT. I just assumed he was always in front of the camera as the host of In Fashion and not behind. Glen traveled solo to Azerbaijan and visited the many settlements which host a million people displaced by war and conflict. Glen is auctioning off all 25 images in the show with 100% of the proceeds going to Right to Play. He has raised over $45,000 with his photography for Right to Play to date.
The show is in the 3rd floor event space in the BOSS store on Bloor street. It was my first time in the space and it’s perfect for an art event. There is lots of wall space and minimal obstructions in the middle of the room to allow for chatting and socializing without distracting those that want to stare at the photos. I’m looking forward to attending more events there. I was for the media preview where the likes of Jeanne Beker, Lisa Tant, Greta Constantine and other Toronto socials milled about.
I talked to someone who is the owner of two of Glen’s pieces. I can understand why he has an amazing eye. His portraits and landscapes are beautiful. Azerbaijan is a beautiful, green, mountainous country. Glen’s human subjects mesmerizing whether they are dancing or sitting in a bathtub.
The show is open to the public and it runs from May 1–31, 2010.
Boss Store
83 Bloor St W
Toronto
Mon – Wed & Sat 10am – 6pm
Thu – Fri 10pm – 8pm
Sun 12 – 5pm
Disclosure: This one is a series of posts about the Scotiabank CONTACT Photography Festival. The organizers have asked me to share my experiences at the exhibits with you and get the word out about this event in exchange for fee. The Scotiabank CONTACT Photography Festival runs from May 1 – 31, 2010
CONTACT is an annual month long festival of photography with over 1000 local, national and international artists at more than 200 venues across the Greater Toronto Area in May. Founded as a not-for-profit organization 14 years ago, CONTACT is devoted to celebrating, and fostering an appreciation of the art and profession of photography. As the largest photography event in the world, and a premiere cultural event in Toronto, CONTACT stimulates excitement and discussion among a diverse audience that has grown to over 1.5 million and is focused on cultivating even greater interest and participation this year.(source)