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ALLES GLEICH SCHWER – Helmut Lang

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Absolut Helmut is a presentation of ALLES GLEICH SCHWER by Helmut Lang.

ALLES GLEICH SCHWER” is not a statement or a final answer or question. It is about the consideration and the reflection to evaluate which weight or importance or meaning one as a single person wants to contribute in a changing world to personal, social, emotional, global and ecological or any other issues and arrangements which surrounds one or concerns one. The attribution of importance can be explored in a vertical or horizontal direction.

HELMUT LANG was born in Vienna, Austria in 1956. He began designing clothing in his early 20’s. During the following 30 years he developed an international following for the daring, cerebral clothing he created. Always cutting edge, Lang was the first designer to showcase his collection in an Internet fashion show in 1998. Today Lang has turned away from creations for the physical body and is instead creating two and three-dimensional artworks drawing on references as diverse as the folkloric rites of maypole ceremonies and the exploration of surrogate skin. Though he has changed mediums, he is still interested in the interplay between art and the Internet. Lang will share his first institutional solo art exhibit, “ALLES GLEICH SCHWER” , that debuted in Hanover, Germany’s renowned kestnergesellschaft in August 2008 as a vision within theABSOLUT world.

Lang says the online platform allows all viewers to have an ABSOLUT world experience of “EQUAL ACCESS TO THE SAME INFORMATION” and it offers viewers “THE UNIQUE EXPERIENCE OF VIEWING ART IN AN ISOLATED MANNER, WHICH ALSO HAS ITS INTERESTING SIDE.” And as an artist, he says it “ALLOWS YOU TO CONTRADICT THE LAWS OF NATURE AT YOUR OWN RISK.” In collaboration with ABSOLUT, this, a radical new medium for viewing and experiencing art will be presented exclusively at ABSOLUT.COM/HELMUTLANG from September 30th – December 31st. The physcial platform of “ALLES GLEICH SCHWER” will be on view at the kestnergesellschaft through November 2nd. visit www.kestner.org for more info.

The bird sculptures are quite fantastic.

Upgrade time

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Hi folks. It’s time to upgrade. You might even see a new theme since I have no idea if this current one is compatible.

Things might be wonky for a bit and I’ll update this post once I’m done.

EDIT: Upgrade went fine. Looks like my theme still works too. Time to get the plugins working now.

Madonna and Louis Vuitton – Spring Summer 2009

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Madonna and Louis Vuitton - Spring Summer 2009

Madonna gets my approval. I was a little worried about this ad campagn. I loved the fall winter 2009 collection from Louis Vuitton and I didn’t want Madonna ruining that. I hope you people remember her Versace ads. Horrible. She seems to pull it off in these images.

The result is six atmospheric pictures of a smoldering Madonna by Steven Meisel that will break in a range of fashion magazines in February.

images from Memo Pad: Madonna and Marc Jacobs, WWD.com

i got: Ash Lenny Boot

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Ash ‘Lenny’ Boot

Ash 'Lenny' Boot

My pair of dependable black heeled boots failed in November sometime. The heel started to bend in the opposite direction and walking was not fun. It was time to replace them. They had a good run, almost 2 years I think. I wore the hell out of them too.

The decision to get the Ash ‘Lenny’ Boot wasn’t a straight path. I first bought a pair of boots from B2, they weren’t perfect but they worked. Then in the same weekend I saw the Ash ones at Holt Renfrew. It was friends and family weekend too and I had 25% off. So, I bought the Ash boots, which ended up being cheaper than the ones from B2. I returned the other boots to B2 when I returned to work on Monday. I should have looked at Holt’s first for boots; they do have some mid range boots that aren’t ridiculously expensive.

i got…

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Stop Talking cards by Set Editions

Stop Talking cards by Set Editions

I can’t wait to use these.

With the creation of the Stop Talking card, Set Editions was founded by Alison Riley in 2004.
Set Editions offers letterpressed cards, foil stamped postcards, and other little stuff. Using recycled and post-consumer papers, we strive to offer intelligent designs at an intelligent price for those looking to send a card any old time.

EDIT: I totally forgot to tell you guys where I got these. The Drake Hotel’s General Store, it’s awesome!

i want: Louis Vuitton x Stephen Sprouse Hightop Sneakers

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Louis Vuitton and Stephen Sprouse hightop sneakers

Louis Vuitton is revisiting a classic, the 2001 collaboration with artist Stephen Sprouse. I am very pleased with this sneaker in the collection. It’s obnoxiously perfect, much like the Vegas shoes. I prefer the items with the graffiti lettering but I don’t like the roses. For the record, I only enjoy the only Louis Vuitton classic monogram print from Takashi Murakami and Stephen Sprouse. I’m not a fan of the print otherwise and I prefer the Damier Azur print much more. Check out Marc Jacobs talking about the collaboration on youTube.

Marc Jacobs and Louis Vuitton are paying homage to Stephen Sprouse.

To show their admiration for the late designer and artist, next month, Jacobs, Vuitton’s creative director, is using his hit 2001 collaboration with Sprouse for a new, limited edition collection of accessories and ready-to-wear….This comes at a time of renewed buzz about Sprouse, whose graffiti prints and Day-Glo clothes became a defining aesthetic of the early Eighties. It coincides with a retrospective — called “Rock on Mars” — at Deitch Projects’ 18 Wooster Street gallery from Jan. 8 to Feb. 28, and “The Stephen Sprouse Book,” by Roger Padilha and Mauricio Padilha, due out from Rizzoli New York on Feb. 1.

The impetus for the new line came when Deitch approached Jacobs and Vuitton about doing something related to the retrospective.

“I proposed putting together a Vuitton version of the Pop Shop, which was Keith Haring’s concept…not reissuing products that we had done with Stephen, but doing things that were similar or new,” Jacobs said.

Sprouse died in 2004, and the new tribute pieces, which hit Vuitton boutiques worldwide Jan. 9, pick up almost seamlessly where the 2001 collaboration left off.

image and quote source from wwd.com article, Vuitton Brings Back Sprouse

Holt Renfrew Holiday Window Unveiling Video

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Holt’s put up the video of the Holiday Window Unveiling with Macy Gray and Patti LaBelle. I attended the opening and Macy Gray was hilarious. She was pissed drunk. Patti LaBelle on the other hand was the consummate professional and was absolute perfection.

Check the video here, Holt Renfrew Holiday Window Unveiling.

It’s too bad it doesn’t embed. Holt’s should have a youTube account.

Jaime Hayon – Josephine and the Fantasy Collection

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Jaime Hayon Josephine and the Fantasy Collection, a pop up experience by Ministry of the Interior

Jaime Hayon- Josephine and the Fantasy Collection, a pop up experience by Ministry of the Interior

Jaime Hayón Spanish artist / designer Jaime Hayon was born in Madrid 1974. He trained as an industrial designer in Madrid and Paris. In 1997, he began working as a researcher in Fabrica, Benetton Group’s communication research center in Treviso, Italy. A year later, he was appointed, by Mr. Luciano Benetton and communication guru Oliviero Toscani, head of the design department, where he oversaw the development of interiors for shops, exhibitions and restaurants as well as books, magazines and logo designs. 2004 saw the start of Hayon’s individual career and he has kept himself busy with a spectrum of eclectic projects. From toys, to furniture and interior design as well as artistic installations, his boldness has been to transcend the borders of the often separated worlds of art and design, comfortably bridging the two whilst embedding them with his unique style.

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Beautiful housewares; absolutely stunning and expensive as all hell. It has to be seen to be believed. I’m in love with the Camper/Jamie Hayon shoes, OMG!

It’s a pop up shop, so it won’t be around for long! It’s so worth seeing.

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Adventures in Moonrox – One of a Kind Edition

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So I worked the Moonrox booth at the One of a Kind Show this past Saturday. I’ve always thought of myself as a piss poor salesperson. When it comes down to it a salesperson has to like people and I’ve never been a big fan of people. However to my surprise I was a selling machine that day.

I also managed to score some jewelry in the process.

MoonRox.ca Brass circle Necklace

MJ picked this necklace out for me before I even arrived. He knows my style so very well and even told Monique (MoonRox designer) that I would totally buy it. He was right. I was telling people that this necklace is right on trend for Spring 2009 and most gave me a blank look. If you’ve been to the One of a Kind Show, you’ll understand.

MoonRox.ca Charm Bracelet

I have always loved the MoonRox Charm bracelets. They are chunky, loud and colourful. I think they are the perfect addition to a LBD ensemble.

MoonRox is in booth Y-4 and will be at the One of a Kind show till Sunday.