Don’t You (Forget About Me), 1997
Simple Minds performs their 1985 Breakfust Club hit Don’t You (Forget About Me). Live in Rotterdam, 1997.
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Maripol, 2010
Maripol is best known as the stylist of Madonna, circa 1984. She’s worked as an art director, producer, photographer, fashion designer and artist.
This year, she brought back the 80s with Marc Jacobs and her newest book can be snagged here.
Here’s an interview from a few years back. And drop by her (oddly designed) official site here.
Maripol for Marc Jacobs, above; some of Maripol’s Polaroids, below
Madonna: Into The Groove
1984 again: Madonna’s Material Girl line
Madonna and daughter Lourdes launched their Material Girl line just a couple weeks ago. With Gossip Girl Taylor Momsen fronting the collection the way she fronts The Pretty Reckless.
Considering the provocative personalities, it seems like a good fit. More of a ‘pass the torch’ moment than that Britney kiss those many years ago.
Website here.
Madonna: Like a Prayer
The Pretty Reckless: Goin Down
Ric Ocasek, stalker
Video for The Cars’ You Might Think. From 1984.
Early award-winning animation by ‘computer graphics’ pioneer Charlex. Video details here.
Hansen’s Natural: Bottom of the pile
Before and after
This hit last year, redesign of soda cans for Hansen’s Natural Sodas by Deutsch Design Works.
The look just seems very . . . techno to me.
Garbage: I’m Really Into Techno, B-side from Shut Your Mouth 3
Photos found via BevReview
Bowie fashion, 2008
In 2008, punk rocker turned fashion designer Keenan Duffty did his own interpretation of David Bowie – for Target – leading to an incredible, understated, sophisticated line.
Starting with Bowie’s Thin White Duke persona, Duffty’s collection featured tuxedo jackets, thin ties, skinny jeans, shirts with lyrics and lightening bolts, pea coats and more. Peppered throughout were tiny details, hidden buttons and subtle edging that amped things up a bit (see video below). It all were complemented with some alpaca clothing accessories, which by the way you can get for you at that link.
Target’s rollout was a bit spotty – not all stores carried the complete line. Tho this did give things an exclusive edge. And unfortunately, final construction wasn’t always great (it appeared to be the same tailors as Target’s Merona line) – but for 25 bucks for a well designed shirt, one should be willing to sew a few buttons back on.
An interesting follow up happened the next year, as Duffty came up with additional looks as part of his already established Target England’s Dreaming brand. It was cool to watch Duffty go from worn punk to a whole other level in a short amount of time.
I still have (and wear) clothes from the collection (I also love blacks and grays). David Bowie was always about good fashion just outside the mainstream – with Duffty the musician/designer – it was a great mix.
David Bowie: TVC 15
Street photo via Harley Sears
David Bowie Black Book, 1980
‘The Illustrated Biography by Miles and Chris Charlesworth’
Designed by Pearce Marchbank, published 1980.
David Bowie: All The Young Dudes
Found via Gábor Kóthay, Counter-Print
Before the Music Dies
‘Made by Austin filmmakers Andrew Shapter and Joel Rasmussen, Before the Music Dies tells the story of how the music industry has abandoned both artists and fans in its single-minded pursuit of corporate profits.’
Creativity doesn’t follow a formula.
It’s pure, anti-establishment and doesn’t fit in little boxes. And the more corporations and conservative elements of the community decide to dictate and choose for us – the less interesting things will become.
Snag the DVD here.
Found via meiko
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