I never thought I would see the day when I was really wanting a leather jacket…..but such a day has come. I won’t buy an actual leather jacket, however, because I’m a vegetarian and can’t justify a whole leather object. Though I still want to look really awesome so I found these faux versions that I think give the real version a run for it’s money.
Need Supply Co. $108
Steve Madden at Nordstrom $98
JJ Winters at Loehman’s $39.99
French Connection at Asos $170
Sanctuary at Lord & Taylor $159
Okay I have nary an excuse for why I haven’t posted but I’m here posting now and it’s pretty artastic. These two artists I found recently and actually think they visually complement each other so here they are:
These photos are by Patty Carroll titled ‘Anonymous Portraits’
and these mixed media pieces are by Scott Waters titled ‘Domestic Violence”
Ok, this is from 2011 but it’s beautiful so I thought I would post it anyway
I did the best of entertainment photos, now for the best and worst of the fashion mags from July. There are some really great, and by great I mean bad…and good, shots. Llamas and Mouse ears oh my. Which are your favs?
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Well it’s been months since I’ve moved back to nyc and I can count on one hand the number of galleries I’ve been to…..and not a single museum. Shame on me. I’m the worst artist ever….so in lieu of trying to see more art I thought I’d post a list of some NYC openings this week in case y’all wanted to see some too. Seriously. Go. Don’t be a slacker like me.
ArtNowNY and The City Firm Present, “The Art of Rap: Remixed & Mastered”
ArtNowNY, 6 – 9 PM
548 West 28th Street, 646-535-6528
Show #6: How to Write a Novel
Field Projects, 5 – 8 PM
526 West 26th Street, No. 807
Between Two Thoughts
Visual Arts Gallery, 6 – 8 PM
601 West 26th Street, 15th floor, 212.592.2145
Summer Show
Praxis International Art, 6 – 8 PM
541 West 25th Street, 212-772-9478
First Year in New York
Galerie Richard, 6 – 8 PM
514 West 24th Street, 212-510-8181
31 Women in Art Photography
Hasted Kraeutler, 6 – 8 PM
537 West 24th Street, 212.627.0006
The Secret in their Eyes
RL Fine Arts, 6 – 8 PM
39 West 19th Street, Suite 612, 212-645-6402
FRESH 2012—Annual Summer Exhibition
Klompching Gallery, 6 – 8 PM
111 Front Street, Suite 206, 212-796-2070
“Lyrical Color,” a Pocket Utopia group show
Pocket Utopia, 6 – 8 PM
191 Henry Street, between Clinton and Jefferson
tamara gayer: the inside
toomer labzda, 6 – 8 PM
100a Forsyth Street, 917 488 3388
CANNONBALL!
frosch&portmann, 6 – 8 PM
53 Stanton Street, 646 266 5994
Melissa McCaig-Welles and John Leo present: KINGBROWN at Klughaus Gallery
Klughaus Gallery, 7 – 11 PM
47 Monroe Street, 646-801-6024
Liberty in the Forest
Chashama 266 Gallery, 6 – 9 PM
266 West 37th Street, 212-391-8151 x 26
Surprise Surprise
FB Gallery, 6 – 9 PM
368 Broadway, No. 209, 917.495.2457
site95 Benefit
Present Company, 6 – 9 PM
101 North 13th Street
Intimate Planet
The Bogart Salon, 6 – 9 PM
56 Bogart Street, 203-249-8843
This series of photos, Bodybuilder’s World by Kurt Stallaert, are kind of fantastic. I’m creeped out by normal bodybuilders, but these digitally manipulated, seemingly steroid laden, youth are beyond scary. It’s an eerie depiction of something I consider to be a common affliction in our society. That’s not saying that I think bodybuilding is running rampant among todays youth. Not at all. The issues of body image and that they affect people of every age…that’s what I take away from these for some reason. Is that what the artist intended? I have no idea. That’s what I see though, and I’m intrigued…and more than just a little bit bothered by these.
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Panni Malekzadeh’s work deals with ‘human vulnerability, boredom, fragility and the imprisonment of oneself’, according to her artists statement. I personally love and loathe these. Parts of them seem to take themselves too seriously and yet I find them ingeniously funny as hell at the same time. Maybe I’m missing the point, or maybe I don’t take neurosis very seriously (although I should considering I have plenty of my own). Judging by the artists reference to Plath and contradiction I’m guessing she intends to have this split reaction. Either way I think there is an interesting depth and quality to them that makes me want to keep looking.
It’s not quite the end of the month but time to do the round-up anyway. Check out Selena Gomez, Nick Offerman, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Blake Lively, Andrew Garfield, Jessica Paré, and Seth MacFarlane, and many others in the best of this month’s entertainment photography.
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Outfitspiration. I have realized the last month or so that my summer wardrobe is lacking in style and well generally lacking in everything. Mainly because this is the first summer I’ve seen in 4 years and I’ve all but tossed most of my warm weather ware. So here are some looks to help inspire:
This shoot from Vogue Australia , by Nicole Bentley , captures looks from the fall campaigns. Too many favorites. I want them all. Hello anonymous benefactor, are you listening? I need all of these…and probably a few more too.
