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Great Flickr gallery of oldskool Vespa Pin-Up girls. (via).
Kate Marshall is a UK based artist who likes to flirt between painting and drawing, using loose, wet lines on pale grounds to create images of femininity inspired by china figurines, dated porn, Boucher and gossip magazines.
Art Noir & YPC Present: Sunset Boulevard + Hollywood Swagger
Sunset Boulevard is playing for Free @ the Des Moines Art Center next Friday (July 20th) @ 6pm…As the 5th event of Art Noir’s After Dark series.
Then @ 10:00pm Hollywood Swagger After Party featuring the music of DJ Diverse. $3.50 Hollywood Cocktails: Option A – Red Stiletto ( Red pomegranate Vodka + Splash of Cranberry) or Option B – Classic Dean Martin Dirty (Dirty Martini)
$75 Bottle Service = Goose, Absolute, Tanqueray, Bombay Sapphire, Silver Patron = email by Thursday the 18th – dsmculture@gmail.com
DRESS: Get your shine on or bring the Rat Pack & Marlyn, Hollywood inspired attaire – New $chool vs Old School you choose…
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Kimora Lee Simmons now joins Salt-N-Pepa, Nas and Kelis, Flavor Flav, Three 6 Mafia, Rev. Run, and every other person with a hip hop affiliation and personal accountant, with her own reality TV show called, “Life in the Fab Lab.” The show will give viewers an inside look into Lee’s life raising a family and running her Baby Phat line. It will debut on the Style Network August 5.
Metro – Sounds of Paris, Stockholm 2006
Photo: Carl Johan Rehbinder WEBSITE
Golden Lady, Långholmen, Stockholm 2006
Metro – Sounds of Paris, Stockholm 2006
Photo: Carl Johan Rehbinder 
Party for F.O.O.L.S. – Sep 10, 2005
Photo: Carl Johan Rehbinder
This week I came across a great series of articles for denim connoisseurs. The Art of Denim is a weekly column about denim making produced by Canadian denim retailer Over the Rainbow. Each week they post an article about the construction of denim live from the factory of Western Glove Works, where Victoria Beckham’s dVb denim collection is currently being produced. So far they have covered The Blueprint, Cut & Spread, Small Parts Assembly and Front & Back Leg Prepping. This fascinating series of articles is a must read for any denim lover who is interested to know exactly what goes into producing a pair of jeans.
post from Gap In the Void:
[One of the drawings I did for Seth Godin's latest book, "The Dip".]
Social Objects and Homeless People
So I’ve been thinking some more about Jyri’s Five Principles of Social Objects, especially how they apply to gapingvoid:
1. You should be able to define the social object your service is built around.In gapingvoid’s case, that would be the cartoons for the most part. The straight writing part I’m less concerned about.
2. Define your verbs that your users perform on the objects. For instance, eBay has buy and sell buttons. It’s clear what the site is for.
The verb that springs to mind is “share”. Not only do people re-publish them on their blogs, they’re also allowed to upload them onto other media for free: posters, t-shirts, stickers, whatever works for them. My licensing terms are pretty open.
3. How can people share the objects?
The key word here is “re-publish”. Microsoft’s Steve Clayton is probably the most well-known of my “re-publishers”, as he’s always using the Blue Monster cartoon for different things.
4. Turn invitations into gifts.
Again, the Blue Monster cartoon would serve as a good example. Microsoft employees hand out Blue Monster schwag as an invitation to start a conversation about Microsoft. The Blue Monster’s main function is not about the message, the Blue Monster is about the social gesture.
5. Charge the publishers, not the spectators.
D’accord. The people who put the cartoons on their business cards are doing the paying, not the people receiving them.
Somewhere along the line I figured out the easiest products to market are objects with “Sociability” baked-in. Products that allow people to have “conversations” with other folk. Seth Godin calls this quality “remarkablilty”.For example: A street beggar holding out an ordinary paper cup cup won’t start a conversation. A street beggar holding out a Starbucks cup will. I know this to be true, because it happened to me and a friend the other day, as we were walking down the street and a guy asked us for some spare change. Afterwards, as we were commenting about the rather sad paradox of a homeless guy plying his trade with a “luxury” coffee cup, my friend said, “Starbucks should be paying that guy.”
Actually, my friend is wrong. Starbuck’s doesn’t need to be paying the homeless guy. Because Starbucks created a social object out of a paper cup, the homeless guy does their marketing for free, whether he knows it or not.
Although I suspect he does. I suspect somewhere along the line the poor chap figured out that holding out a Starbucks cup gets him more attention [and spare change] than an ordinary cup. And suddenly we’re seeing social reciprocity between a homeless person and a large corporation, without money ever changing hands. Whatever your views are on the plight of homeless people, this is “Indirect Marketing” at its finest.
And of course, the way I market my cartoons and my other various enterprises is not all that dissimilar…
[Bonus Link:] A wonderfully thought-provoking podcast interview of Seth Godin. Disclosure: He kindly gives me a brief mention about 23.15 minutes into it.
Art MoCo Meta
Meta: Jun 16, 2007
Panteles Xerohemonas has a mixed media series called 16 Devotional Stories that combines a financial background with religious and emotional imagery.
Agnieszka Sandomierz’s egg tempera paintings mix a pop art sensibility with intimate moments.
Great site (and work!) of fashion and celebrity photographer turned director Jonathan Lennard. I found the casting reels quite amusing (in the SPOTS section).
A new home for the best in retro-mod and limited-edition men’s shoes, Ubiq, has just opened on Philadelphia’s Walnut Street. Designed by Rafael de Cardenas, the optically stimulating store vibrates with black-and-white patterns, intense and strategic lighting, and reflective surfaces. The back of the store holds a standout collection of men’s clothing and accessories in a space designed to feel like an old Upper East Side living room. The exclusive footwear, including Ubiq’s eponymous line, find special homes in bright glass cases that facilitate maximum ogling. And with an upstairs gallery that transforms into temporary pop-up shops, expect a string of exciting collaborations to come.
by Lisa Dionisio
Colourful work by French artist Anne de Renzis
Open another brand extension called Piperlime. Yeah, I mean, forget about the problems with the core brand and what its identity is, let’s reach out to the internet hipsters–that’s where the future is you know. Ok, it’s an earthy, cool looking little site, and it is ‘fresh’ yo. But is this what they need while Rome is burning? Have they given up and conceded the real world retail environment in favor of an online focus? Adding insult to injury, Sarah Jessica just stole the Gap’s look–and after they paid her all that endorsment money no less–then merged it with pricing at or below Old Navy’s. Yeah. Open a shoe store. That’s never been done before. Zappos.
>> There are model models, model talk show hosts, model actresses, model singers – but “model stylist” you probably haven’t heard too much before. Alexander Wang told Style File yesterday that he’s appointed Erin Wasson to take over from Victoria Traina as stylist of his spring 2008 presentation. Good move for an up-and-comer like Alex – it’s a surefire way for him to get some press, just like he did when he announced Victoria was his stylist.
P.S. More fun news from Style File: they’re perpetuating rumors over there that Naomi, Christy, Linda, and Kate are walking the runway at Dior’s July couture show in the Versailles Orangerie. If so, the show to see just got better!
I’ve been waiting for these American Apparel slacks for the longest time. Finally, a jean that isn’t too tight, too low -i nteresting colors, like mustard and peacock blue, is a great bonus.
| The Des Moines Fashion Alliance’s mission is to cultivate and support the Des Moines fashion industry by providing a network of resources and information geared to stimulate growth and development, as well as nurture and encourage emerging talent in the Des Moines metro.
It is the intent of this start-up organization to foster the following goals: This is for everyone in the Fashion industry: Founders: Liza (lizakindred.com), Ashley Canney, Nathan (ambush) If you are interested in getting involved e-mail me @ ambushdsm@gmail.com |
The Des Moines Art Center & Art Noir Present:
Catalyst State – Iowa Design Weekend
Nov 16 & 17
More details coming soon:
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Young art lovers plan to showcase Iowa design this fall
by Tim Paluch
juice staff writer
02/28/2007 email this print this
Nathan Hewitt and Art Noir have big, bold plans for 2007.
Namely, for a weekend in November when the Des Moines Art Center’s Art Noir Presents: Catalyst State Iowa Design Weekend.
The two-day event will showcase Iowa’s design talents and will be the culmination of nearly a year of planning by Art Noir, a young professional organization started nine months ago as a way to promote the Des Moines Art Center to a new generation. The event is still in the planning phases.
Hewitt, the 27-year-old co-president of Art Noir, said Catalyst State is a huge undertaking that will feature Iowa (or former Iowan) designers. The focus is on four main components of the design field: fashion, graphics, built environments and objects. There will be lectures from top professionals in the industry, fashion shows and an award ceremony.
With the Iowa Caucuses just a few months later, Hewitt sees the event as a chance to capitalize on interest in Des Moines and really make a splash.
“We want this to get national attention,” he said. “We want people from New York and L.A. at the event.”
Interest in Art Noir has exceeded expectations so far. Hewitt said there are about 150 members. While many members work or dabble in the arts or creative outlets, bankers and lawyers and people in all walks of life are joining.
“There is a lot of energy, a lot of fresh energy,” he said. “There are a lot of young people involved in the arts and creative community in Des Moines, and we are the people who could really help shape the future of Des Moines in those areas.”
As for benefits, Hewitt said members get early previews to art exhibits and often get to meet artists and curators the public may not receive. There are also occasional social events.
If you’re an active member of the Des Moines Art Center, you can be a member of Art Noir. Eventually, there may be separate membership fees, but right now the $35 annual Art Center membership fee is the only cost to join the organization.
What they do: Promote the Des Moines Art Center to young professionals in Des Moines and encourage creative and artistic endeavors in Des Moines.
Membership: About 150.
Requirements: Must be an active Des Moines Art Center member, which costs $35 a year. Most members are in their 20s and 30s.
How often they meet: Monthly board meetings and social events, often timed around an exhibit at the Art Center. Art Noir often has exclusive, early access to artists and exhibits.
How to join: Go to the Des Moines Art Center, 4700 Grand Ave., go to an Art Noir event, go to desmoinesartcenter.org or email artnoir@desmoinesartcenter.org.
Go to an event: The next Art Noir event is the Black Maria Film Festival at 6:30 p.m. Friday at the Art Center’s Levitt Auditorium. The film festival is a juried competition of bold, contemporary films that stops in cities across the country. Art Noir hosts an afterparty at 25th St. Cafe.
HAIR:Halo Salon is the best salon in Des Moines…Amazing team of talent and professionals. Ryan is a genius…
Halo Salon
Call 278-3487.
849 42nd St., Des Moines
Hours are about 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays. Appointments are best.
Halo has relocated to the Shops at Roosevelt from 7440 Hickman Road in Windsor Heights, in the Sherwood Forest shopping center. Halo was located there more than three years, owner Ryan English said. It opened Jan. 2 in the former location of Reichardt’s clothing store.
The salon provides all hair services, eyelash extensions, manicures and spa pedicures in cabanas for privacy.
English said the salon has 10 stylists, with room for 12, two manicurists and two pedicurists. The move gave the salon more than double the space it had before, from 11,000 to 26,000 square feet.
Mens:
SMASH website
Screen printing, T-shirts, local labels, band merchandise, vintage clothes, graphic and web design.
400 E. Locust St., Ste. 12 see map
(515) 288-1323
Sarto in West Glen
Fabrik at Jordan Creek Towncenter
Badowers on Ingersoll
Melrose Boutique
Now in West Glen
(818) 633-2226
You can always go to the chain stores at Valley West Mall or Jordan Creek Town center like Banana Republic, Express… I’m a big fan of the clearance racks at Von Maur, Younkers and Dillards…
And if you’re balling on a budget, I’d recommend Burlington Coat Factory…
LADIES
Fabrik at Jordan Creek Towncenter
Aldo @ Jordan Creek Towncenter
SMASH website
Screen printing, T-shirts, local labels, band merchandise, vintage clothes, graphic and web design.
400 E. Locust St., Ste. 12 see map
(515) 288-1323
Sarto in West Glen
Aimee website
Upscale women’s boutique in the heart of the East Village with clothing, accessories, shoes and a little girl’s corner.
432 E. Locust St. see map
(515) 243-0045
Blonde Genius – Jordan Creek Towncenter
Melrose Boutique
One of the trendiest fashion stores to hit Downtown, located in the Historic East Village.
504 E. Locust St. see map
(818) 633-2226
Knotting Hill in West Glenn
The Velvet Coat
Trendy and sophisticated clothing, located in the historic East Village.
500 E Locust see map
(515) 244-6308
Chain stores at Valley West Mall or Jordan Creek Town center like Banana Republic, Express… I’m a big fan of the clearance racks at Von Maur, Younkers and Dillards…
And if you’re balling on a budget, I’d recommend Burlington Coat Factory…
CUSTOM:
If you are looking for a one of kind outfit definitely hit up Des Moines fashion designers Chelsea Albetins or Sarah Dornink
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100 Years of Fashion Illustration by Cally Blackman offers up over 400 images of fashion as a comprehensive survey from the past century. Not only a collection of illustrations, but a traipse through the history of fashion as well, this book is easy on the eye and makes everything old seem new again, reminding us of the value of traditional techniques and perspectives. The glamour of fashion has always been very much present, but so has a combination of its levity, simplicity and elegance.Paperback, 384 pages. Laurence King 2007, $26.40 at Amazon.
H&M Meets The Sims
Cheap-chic goes virtual
Tuesday, June 05, 2007
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(NEW YORK) H&M has gone virtual chic. The Swedish retail giant has teamed up with Electronic Arts (EA), producers of massively popular computer game The Sims, to create The Sims 2 H&M Fashion Stuff Pack. The stuff pack, which hits shelves this month, contains virtual replicas of garments from H&M’s summer collection, plus everything you need to create your own H&M store, including mannequins, clothing racks, cash registers, fitting rooms and more. The Sims 2 H&M Fashion Runway Showcase will also launch simultaneously, inviting players to create outfits for six design themes in an online virtual runway throughout the summer. The 12 best entries each week, which the public will vote for online, will be featured in the Fashion Runway Showcase, with one winner’s design produced and sold in H&M stores. But don’t expect to pick up a copy with your H&M Kylie Minogue-inspied swimwear. Though The Sims 2 H&M Fashion Stuff Pack will be sold via EA’s sales channels, both online and in stores, it will not be sold via H&M stores.
check it out – not a big fan of the color choices but what do I know…
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