Thursday, January 13, 2011

Flora.


The Ghost Who Walks

Song by Karen Elson

Haunting little tune
&
An artsy video

Play
Album "The Ghost Who Walks"
Now Available
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Also
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The Truth Is In The Dirt



Tishkov & Bendikov









Edward Weston

Alexander McQueen


Hemingway's Garden of Eden

Happythankyoumoreplease



Trailer
Director Interview

The Strange Case of Angelica

Michael Keena






Vidal Sassoon:The Movie




Devil's Plaything

Melissa Auf Der Maur
&
Karen Elson


"Devil's Plaything" 
at Hotel Chelsea
NYC

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Francesca Woodman




Fashion

This is a great website for anyone who likes clothing whether buying or browsing.
It is almost like a fresh  take on Neiman Marcus with pieces from different designers including Stella McCartney and Elizabeth and James and caters to a wide range of fashion sense and style.

Intermix

*Prices can be viewed in USD or CAD
Store Locations are limited to the United States

Metallic Suede FringeBoot 
by Sergio Rossi


Cryptic Player

Love doing puzzles online?
I highly recommend National Geographic puzzles.
There are a large variety of images that are not to bad to look at and fun to put together.


Pas De Deux

Darren Aronofky's beautiful thriller "Black Swan"
came out recently, and for anyone who can't get enough of Ballet
or for anyone who just loves Dance you should check out

Norman McLaren's 
short film
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A black and white 13 minute film from 1968
of a man and woman dancing the Pas De Deaux.
But what makes this video so wonderful is the gorgeous and simple effects
that McLaren uses.


Short Film

7 minute short by Arthur Lipsett
It is a collage of images and sounds that were pasted together from "waste".
Lipsett took bits of film and sound clips from the waste bins of other filmmakers
and came up with this acclaimed avant-garde short:
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Oh My.

Oh Land is a relatively new artist with a sweet voice and a strong presence.
If you enjoy catchy pop songs that are a little off beat this is definitely the girl for you.
The video alone is worth a look.

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Otto Dix

The Otto Dix Exhibit just concluded at the Musée Des Beaux-Arts de Montréal. It was, in a word, spectacular. For those of you who do not know who he is, do yourselves a favor and check him out. His work varies from themes of war and death to prostitution and vanity. Eerie and unsettling at times, sad, moving, beautiful. 

"Reclining Woman on Leopard Skin". oil on wood, 1927.

"Vanitas".1932.

"The Skull",1924




Music Lover?

I LISTEN TO EVERYTHING

A fabulous website full of music for lovers of the medium.
Artist profiles, playlists, and more.
Check it Out!

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Paris Photo 2010

Paris Photo is an event that occurs each year and is known for displaying some of the most gorgeous still images the eye will ever see. 2010 displayed some remarkable works by very remarkable artists. Anticipating 2011.
Check out the website: Paris Photo

D.Buczkowska & P.Dzienis, "Untitled". 2010.

For Your Ears...

Fallulah is a singer from Denmark.
Fallulah is amazing.
Remember that name, I guarantee you will be hearing it more and more.

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I Lay My Head by Fallulah


also for the more acoustically inclined

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Use It For Good by Fallulah

haunting.

Lanvin Love.

Relish in the divine artistry that is Lanvin, designed by artistic genius Alber Elbaz. 
For Lanvin-On-A-Budget, make a quick trip down to your local H&M to pick up some pieces designed by the fashion house for a much smaller cost.
Exclusive Dress Shirt with Wrap detail
890$
lanvin.com
Silk Tulle Dress
7,340$
lanvin.com
Leaf Print Asymmetrical Draped Tunic Dress
1,800$
lanvin.com
Lanvin for H&M
200-300$
image courtesy of Catwalk Queen