Ways of seeing
February 26th, 2012Nijinsky 1912
February 11th, 2012
Christian Comte animated stills of Nijinsky taken by Baron Adolph de Meyer. These beguiling short films give a glimpse his genius or are an insult to his memory and his insistence never to be captured on film - depending how you look at it. See more here.
Adolph de Meyer himself was a favorite of Diana Vreeland and Cecil Beaton and features heavily in the former’s wonderful book Allure, the first edition of which I was lucky enough to receive as a Christmas gift from Mr G.
Carré Otis
February 8th, 2012Just loved Carré Otis in the 90s.
In black leather:





And white denim:

The last image, by Michael Roberts, is a personal favorite. I could look at her all day.
A little light reading: Beauty, Disrupted: A Memoir: The Carre Otis Story
Johnson’s at Chelsea Space
February 5th, 2012
This is my favorite image from the Johnson’s exhibition at Chelsea Space curated by Mr G.
I like the idea that the clothes at Johnson’s had a strong costume element to them, that Lloyd was interested in revisiting the youth cults of the post-war period - mods, rockers, beatniks - and making their looks contemporary. Unlike Ralph Lauren, another retailer with a line in myth-making, It’s all very exuberant and tongue-in-cheek. It’s the perfect 80s pop scenario - a one-stop-shop for the one-hit-wonder requiring some enduring youth cult appeal and stage worthy flash.
I love this staff member with her big sleeve roll-up, quiff and bola tie. I’m off to go learn me a buckaroo knot.
Happy Birthday Madoorrrnnnaaaarrr
August 16th, 2011
Madonna in Katharine Hamnett in the Washington DC special premiere of Dick Tracy.
Nicked from FuckYeahEarlyMadonna with respect.
Warpaint
August 14th, 2011It’s been a strange week in London and the girls from Warpaint have been accompanying me on my ipod on my daily walks. Their sound seems to suit the mood. Aussie drummer - a good thing.
As much as I love them I hope I’ll be back listening to something a little lighthearted soon…
Needlepoint
January 27th, 2011January 6th, 2011
Built in planters… wood floors and kilims. Yes.


Is that a leather-covered stool of some sort? Both shots from Haw-lin.
Resolutions #2
January 5th, 2011More home cooking: baking, learn to make pasta, wintry soups - starting off with baking.




Pics from the Ikea-published Homemade is Best.










