Necklace – Irene Neuwirth

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…tis a pity no one ever invites me to the academy awards, grammys, tonys, or emmys. if they did, i’d totally rock this irene neuwirth necklace. it says, “i am a playful force to be reckoned with.”

genius.

on bare skin, to show off my clavicle to its best effect. or maybe on a white tee shirt. i wouldn’t want anyone to think i was trying too hard.

i await my invite…

LAKIN OGUNBANWO – Photographer

red hook labs in brooklyn recently presented a show from 21st century nigerian photographer lakin ogunbanwo. in the portraits, presented in oversized scale, the subjects are indistinguishable. identically stripped bare, individuality is expressed through the power of fashion. in this case…the simplicity of a hat.

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choose one 36 x 48 inch image, install it in a modernist, masculine interior. one word: powerful. another word: chic.

Sottsass Vase 503

sottsass 503 vase

the only item from memphis designer ettore sottsass that’s not too playful for my taste. designed in 1959, in classic black and white matte ceramic, vase 503 is 18″ tall and 6″ in diameter. large enough to get noticed…she adds the right amount of chic when standing asymmetrically on your favorite low table. still produced in italy by bitossi ceramiche.

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ettore sottsass

NUIT DE NOEL – HAPPY CLUB 1963 – SIDIBE

re-blogging this post from 2013 in memory of mr. sidibe…

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image from malian photographer malick sidibe. black and white photography is always a modern addition. gradated layers, grainy and sharp, bring the two dancers to life. looks as though they like each other. peas n carrots perfection.

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malick sidibe 1936 – 2016