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Giuliano Fujiwara Fall/Winter 2010 Collection
January 19th 10, 3:08
Giuliano Fujiwara showcases the 2010 Fall/Winter collection this week at Milan fashion week. Characterized by a distinctive mix of Japanese Minimalist aesthetics and an overtly Italian masculinity. Led by Head designer and Creative Director, Masataka Matsumara, the 2010 f/w collection showcases the label’s edgy, yet wearable take on samurai sportswear. Focusing on fluid pants and heavy layering, Matsumara puts together impressive array of layered styles that includes a series of knits and an exceptional range of outerwear from cropped blazers, to lengthened leather jackets, enlivened with oversized beads reminiscent of Buddhist prayer beads, and the occasional crimson and earth-tone colors that juxtaposes with a deep grunge black. The footwear department consists of mainly high-cut silhouette sneakers with a futuristic look. A great collection overall which I’m sure will further strengthen the label’s position in menswear and aid in restoring giuliano Fujiwara as a label to it’s former glory of the 80’s and early 90’s.
Take a look at the collection below.
See the rest at The Fashionisto.
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Todd James | “Make My Burden Lighter” Preview
January 15th 10, 20:51
Todd James (a.k.a REAS) is having the opening reception for his show at Gering and Lopez Gallery in New York tonight. The exhibition entitled “Make My Burden Lighter.” draws inspiration from some of the current world crises, and attempts to depict them through a visual medium.
“This show “Make my Burden Lighter” is about some of the themes in my recent work global conflicts and economic disasters that have been tied into it and trying to find the finish line to them and maybe finding some humor on the way through it all. As Skeme’s mom said in Style Wars, “You have to laugh to keep from crying.” These are really everyone’s burdens, I’m just discussing them visually in my voice.”
The exhibition will be on display through February 20th. Make sure you check it out if you are in the area.
Take a look at a short interview with Todd James about the exhibition over at Complex.
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Terry Richardson’s Diary
January 11th 10, 19:04
Terry Richardson is undoubtedly one of the most important photographers of our generation. So, it is really exciting that his photo diary launched not too long ago. One of our other favorite photograph diaries which i’m sure everyone else follows is Hedi Slimane’s, who has a personal diary as well as a fashion diary. We can now give you a look at Terry Richardson’s Diary.
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Ron English x The Simpsons Episode
January 8th 10, 19:48
Scheduled to air this weekend on the 10th of January will be the Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special – “In 3-D! On Ice!”. In the episode will be a Ron English collaboration featuring a variation on Ron English’s Homer/Jackson Pollock motif… in 10 seconds. It’ll be interesting to see what the results will be when surrealist paintings meets the more commonly super flat style of animated cartoons, in this case The Simpsons.
Take a look at a time lapse video of Ron English doing the piece below.
Info: Ron English
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Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child | Documentary Film
January 5th 10, 0:42
In his short career, Jean-Michel Basquiat was a phenomenon. He became notorious for his graffiti art under the moniker SAMO in the late 1970s on the Lower East Side scene, sold his first painting to Deborah Harry for $200, and became best friends with Andy Warhol. Appreciated by both the art cognoscenti and the public, Basquiat was launched into international stardom. However, soon his cult status began to override the art that had made him famous in the first place.
Now director Tamra Davis pays homage to her friend in a definitive documentary, titled “Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child”, the film was a labor of love for Director Tamra Davis, (who met the artist in 1983) and with the screenwriter Becky Johnston (who interviewed him on camera in 1988 two years before his death at age 27, from a heroin overdose).
Thus far, two notable films have been made to document Basquiat’s life. Basquiat himself played a character role in “Downtown ‘81,” and Julian Schnabel’s “Basquiat,” with Jeffrey Wright in the title role, both these films however were partly fiction, and it became clear to Davis that there was little of the actual Basquiat on film.
Tamra Davis’ 88 minute documentary delves into Basquiat as an iconoclast. His dense, bebop-influenced neo-expressionist work emerged while minimalist, conceptual art was the fad; as a successful black artist, he was constantly confronted by racism and misconceptions. Much can be gleaned from insider interviews and archival footage, but it is Basquiat’s own words and work that powerfully convey the mystique and allure of both the artist and the man.
Scheduled for it’s World Premier at the Sundance Film Festival starting January 21st, 2010.
Visit at Sundance Film Festival’s’ official website here for more information on screening times. Or take a look at T Magazine’s report here on the film’s preview screening which took place earlier in December in Miami.
Video below shows a 1986 interview with Basquiat featuring Andy Warhol (From the final episode of State of the Art, a series of documentaries about the visual arts in the 1980s.)
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Space Invader in London | Video
January 3rd 10, 2:10
Space Invader gives us a look at how his mosaic tile artworks are created and put on the streets. His tile artworks have been spotted on the streets of metropolis cities all around the world- all of which are a part of his on-going global invasion endeavor that began over a decade ago in the early 90’s.
The video was taken in November 09 while he was in London for LAzaride’s Grifters exhibition (Which is still on exhibit till the 16th of January), Invader talks us through his process, from cement to numbering to marking the location on his iPhone. The piece shown is titled LDN 116 (the 116th piece in London). A great look into the creation process of these artworks, and a bit of commentary on the side giving insight into the thoughts and ideas of the Parisian artist. Take a look below.
Info: Babelgum
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Futura Interview | Video
December 31st 09, 10:00
Futura gives a very insightful historical account of his early days as a graffiti artist, as well as commentary on the evolution of early street art and graffiti culture (Jean-Michel Basquiat, Keith Haring).
As with most conversations and interviews with Lenny, a great deal of information and history behind the New York street art and graffiti culture can be learnt. A very informative interview feature with one of the most influential and charismatic individual in the art world today.
Conducted earlier this year in 2009 during his solo exhibition (Odyssey Two) in Berlin.
Take a look at the video interview below.
Source: Spine TV
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Jeff Koons Image Gallery
December 31st 09, 0:01
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The Ghost Village Project
December 30th 09, 1:12
Here is a look at an interesting Graffiti project that was created over 3 days on the west coast of Scotland. Titled The Ghost Village Project, it brought together 6 artists – Timid, Remi/Rough, System, Stormie Mills, Juice 126, and Derm, given free reign to paint in an abandoned 1970s village.
Working together on huge collaborative walls and individually in hidden nooks and crannies all over the site the artists realised long held dreams and were inspired by the bleakness and remoteness of the site. Drawing on the history of the village the artists’ stated intent on completion of the project was to populate the ghostvillage with the art and characters that it deserved. Take a look at the video documenting the project below.
info: Agents of Change
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COMME des GARCONS BLACK Fall/Winter 2009 Collection
December 24th 09, 10:46
Here is a look at a few of Comme des Garcons‘ Fall/Winter 2009 releases from the BLACK Comme des Garcons collection. Abiding to the all black aesthetic of the range, this release sees an interesting use of a black over dye to achieve a neat two-tone fading color effect on some of the perennially popular items from Comme des Garcons. Included in the collection are overdyed checkered and plaid button downs, as well as striped and plain colored long-sleeve tees. A very simple and distinctive Comme des Garcons look that will likely be desired long after the collection’s 18 months existence. Take a look below. (more…)
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Paraboot Avoriaz Mountaineering Boot
December 23rd 09, 1:30
One of the footwear labels which we’ve begun to pay a lot more attention to this year is the French footwear company, Paraboot. Manufacturing some of the finest footwear in France for over 100 years. Richard-Pontvert registered the company in 1927, the ‘Para’ part of the name refers to Para, the city in Brazil that provided the raw materials for the original soles. (more…)
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N. Hoolywood x Hamilton Field Mechanical Military Watch
December 22nd 09, 17:01
Earlier this year we gave you a look at a collaboration between N.hoolywood and American watch company Hamilton. We are now able to give you a better look at the finer details of the collaboration. Put together as a part of N.hoolywood’s Compile line, the collaboration consists of a simple black swiss made Field Mechanical watch based on the U.S. Army standard issue wrist watches from World War II. Limited to 500 pieces. A great example of a collaboration which shows the impact that subtle differences in details can have on an overall product.
Images: Ripeark
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Maison Martin Margiela Fall/Winter 2009 Accessories
December 22nd 09, 2:58
A new range of accessories from Maison Martin Margiela’s line 11 have arrived at Tres bien shop. As per usual, the range exhibits the Belgian designer’s signature decontructivist aesthetics, including a series of thick calf leather wallets and key rings featuring a paper application on the leather that gives the look of ripped paper stuck on the leather. Very neat range of accessory items that really epitomize Margiela’s design ethos. Take a look below.
Available now at Tres Bien Shop.
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David Choe | “Not Counting the Vintage…” Print
December 21st 09, 20:24
David Choe recently put out a new print at LAzarides. Featuring one of the longest artwork titles we have ever come accross, “Not Counting The Vintage Jizz Crusted On The Thrift Store Sweater You Just Shoplifted You Have The DNA Of 6 Gross Guys On You I’d Be Screaming Too”. The 38″ x 21″ giclee print is an edition of 33. Available now for £375.
Buy the print at the Lazarides shop here, where you can also find works from some of our other favourites like Zevs, JR and Invader.
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Cool Cats Season 3 | Part 2
December 20th 09, 10:04
Cool Cats have worked together with Todd James (a.k.a. REAS) as a part of the second release of their t-shirt collection this season. Continuing on Cool Cat’s Girls and Cats series, this release sees four new additions to the range. All featuring Cool Cat’s bold and colorful prints, with artistic contributions from original Cool Cat, So-Me.
Buy the t-shirts at the Cool Cats e-store here.
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