Who could possibly be more iconic to a girl raised in NYC in the 80’s than Madonna? This photo exhibit of Madge in her early days posing on the LES has me excited.
Experience A Transformational Exhibition, the never-before-seen photographs of the music and fashion legend’s iconic 1980s street style shot by world renowned photographers, Richard Corman and George DuBose
Genetics are so fascinating. Did you ever look at a friend’s child and see your friend’s mannerisms? Do you ever see your mom when you look in the mirror? I love this image of a woman juxtaposed with an image of her grandmother at the same age.
Here are some other interesting projects if you like the above:
I love this story about artist Hal Lasko.
“97-year-old man who uses Microsoft Paint from Windows ’95 to create artwork that has been described as “a collision of pointillism and 8-Bit art.” Lasko, who is legally blind, served in WWII drafting directional and weather maps for bombing raids and later worked as a typographer (back when everything is done by hand) for clients such as General Tire, Goodyear and The Cleveland Browns before retiring in the 1970s. Decades after his retirement his family introduced him to Microsoft Paint and he never looked back. Approaching a century in age, Lasko is now having his work shown for the first time in an art exhibition and also has prints for sale online.”
Check out the full story here and watch the documentary short on Hal Lasko.
Also check out his site and maybe even pick up a print or two.
Blogs and magazines are always talking about cultivating your “personal style”. To me that’s nearly impossible. I have so many interests and can’t pinpoint one clear aesthetic when it comes to fashion. I do admire women who exude confidence in the way they dress but more importantly in how they carry themselves.
both taken by Helmut Newton
My friend and one of the most talented designers I’ve ever worked with, Kristen Hewitt created this stunning set of Art Deco notebooks for Chronicle Books. They’re impressively beautiful and tactile in person, with full-cover metallic foil stamping, sewn bindings and amazing deco motifs, Kristen nailed it.
Here are some of Kristen’s thoughts on process:
“As I often do when starting my design process, I pulled together inspiration boards to help identify design motifs that would help me create patterns that would feel of the period. I found so much beauty and inspiration in examples of the architecture and interior design, as well as fashion, jewelry, and packaging during that time. The tall and elegant lines, the curves that create a feeling of fluidity and grace, the radiating sunbursts and zigzags were all elements that I wanted to try and bring into the design of the notebooks.”
read more at Chronicle Books Blog and pre-order. I have a feeling these will fly off the shelves when their official release day arrives.
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