Video presentations of runway shows aren't always the most exciting thing to watch, but I think this one from the Patrik Ervell Fall/Winter 2010 show is an exception. From the anxiety-ridden Terry Riley score, to the division of the runway with translucent panels echoing the raincoats, which themselves bring to mind American Psycho, I think this is one is a little special. Plus, I really do love his stuff, so maybe I'm a little biased.
There's not much left to say about Joy Division's music -- I love it and so do a lot of other people. There's no shortage of discourse, be it in feature film, documentary, book or magazine, as to why their songs have had such a profound and enduring effect on people.
But beyond the music, I've always been fascinated by the visual aspect of the band. It's hard to think of another band that's had their music so perfectly represented in photography and design. I guess it doesn't hurt having people like Peter Saville and Anton Corbijn responsible for how your band looks.
Sartorially even, their influence has been consistent and undeniable, perhaps more so in recent times than ever. The long military trenches, black oxfords, shapeless trousers and close-cropped haircuts are something we've been seeing frequently on the runway as of late.
The stop animation video for the Burkman Bros. Fall/Winter 2010 collection is quite fantastic -- it's a nice change to see a brand do something fun and playful like this.
As we're all well aware by now, Take Ivy is being re-issued by powerHouse Arena this summer. I suggest you get to Amazon immediately and pre-order your copy for a cool $25, which will save you about $1,975 from the demented used prices this has been reaching.
If you work in a creative field and haven't yet watched Leo Burnett's farewell address before his 1967 retirement, do yourself a favour and watch it now.
And, yes, by the way, his name is still on the door.
It's funny to think that William Eggleston encountered so much initial derision at the hands of critics. Now his photographs seem anything but controversial -- his style has become a part of our vocabulary and his influence can be seen everywhere you look -- one could go so far as to argue that his is one of the dominant aesthetics of our time. But when he first unveiled his work it was criticized as just being simple snapshots of the mundane. It's painfully obvious now, however, just how talented he is.
One of the other major criticisms of his work was his use of colour, which seems hard to believe. But, prior to his 1976 exhibition at MOMA, only black and white was taken seriously and colour work was resigned to advertising and catalogs. He ended up utilizing the same labs responsible for this commercial work, taking advantage of the intense saturation of colour provided by the dye-transfer process.
Hands down, William Eggleston is one of my favourite photographers. And hey, since this blog is ostensibly focused on men's style, it doesn't hurt that he's a pretty dapper gent, as can be seen in the above portrait by Juergen Teller.
LCD Soundsystem have posted another two dispatches in the ongoing coverage of recording their new album, which you can see below. According to Pitchfork, the sessions are now complete and it's off to be mastered -- I guess it should be out sometime in the spring ... I can hardly wait!
I love my wingtips as much as the next guy, but sometimes it's nice to mix things up. Realizing I hadn't worn my Allen Edmonds Bradleys for a while, I hauled them out for a much needed polish this weekend. I have to say, it's a wonder split toe bluchers don't get more attention. They're a totally classic design, wearable in all the same situations as you would your wingtips or double monks and just begging for a renaissance.
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