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Kylie Minogue’s banned Agent Provocateur commercial

‘Was only screened in cinemas following complaints from UK TV viewers’

From 2001.

Kylie is really cool. Tho was never a huge fan of her music. But I did buy this album when it came out just because of how the type was handled.


Kylie Minogue’s Body Language, 2004

Forbidden park, 2008

‘Terry is very much about sex’ –Tom Ford

Photographer Terry Richardson is largely considered to be the next Helmut Newton.

Pictured, shots for Tom Ford’s Spring 2008 campaign. More here.

More Duffty

Just because. Website and blog here.


Slinky Vagabond: Slaves, remix by Haus 33

Ballet, 2011

‘Keanan Duffty participated in Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at the brand-new venue of Lincoln Center, but he didn’t use a runway. He used the sidewalk.’

Keanan Duffty staged a guerilla-style fashion show at NY Fashion Week, showcasing his Spring 2011 line ‘Glorious Journeys,’ a salute to Spandau Ballet.

Details here. More photos here.

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.

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.

Vena Cava

‘A surreal commercial for Viva Vena. A collaboration between LT and Co and the broadcast design studio Gretel. Music by Copilot.’

Found via Ashley Simko

Gap reality

From Australia: Gap by Tom Bryan.

Minding the Gap: One more

A Gap logo suggestion from Great Britain by designer Guy Mayger.

Found via Steve Matteson


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