Höch 1920
The work of Hannah Höch, Tailor’s Flower, 1920.
Yan Saquet: Les Djinns (Trentemøller Remix)
Found via Venetian Red
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Project Runway 9, Forever Darling 4
‘One of them just walked off the show and the other just dropped dead.’ -said my wife, Thursday night
Something interesting happened this week on Project Runway. And it wasn’t Cecilia throwing in the towel or Oliver collapsing on a track at the Armory. Nor was it the general bitchiness from teams Joshua or Anthony Ryan.
Heidi Klum actually gave the designers MORE TIME to complete their work. And for the first time this season, I was able to see what I came for: Some good fashion design. Not great, but good.
(Okay, the first challenge was really good, but there was a drop off after that)
A dark cloud of schadenfreude seems to be the Project Runway modus operandi this time out – and frankly, I’m not enjoying it very much. Sadism on tee vee, not a big draw for me.
The Project Runway formula is the same as usual: Take some great talent, surprise them with challenges within a quick time frame, and see what they can do.
Only so far, all we’ve been able to really see are some harebrained stunts for the designers to work with (models on stilts, really??), insane time limits, near nervous breakdowns, panic attacks, Nina saying ‘no’ a whole lot. This show that has become legendary for showcasing incredible designers and pushing careers forward had devolved into Project Sweatshop. Workflow of getting things done over getting things done well. [Read more →]
‘pretty, pretty’
‘I am interested in the female form and the objectification and dismemberment of women. I try to make sense of this dismemberment by the very act of dismembering . . . more often than not, the artworks manifest themselves through the female gaze.’
The mixed media work of Thelma van Rensburg.
Honfleur
‘inspired by lettering on an antique perfume poster’
Ray and Chikako Larabie’s funky Honfleur font. Snag it free now, offer ends Saturday August 6, 2011.
Fashion pronunciation
Ever wonder how to pronounce the names on the label? Pronunciation Manual’s video guides may help.
Emporio Armani Fall 11
Fall 2011 campaign: Iselin Steiro photographed by Mario Sorrenti for Emporio Armani.
Found via The Dolls Factory
Neo2, Peregrin
Neo2 cover. Photography by Paco Peregrin.
Plus, every issue of Neo2 comes with a free font. Details here.
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