The Velvet Underground in Europe

A discussion of The Velvet Underground and the Czech Revolution that their music inspired.

New York Dolls - Looking for a kiss

David Bowie - Ziggy Stardust

Wendy Bevan

I've recently fallen completely in love with Wendy Bevan's photographs.

Check out more here: http://www.wendybevan.com/

Photography

After a brief hiatus from my personal work, I'm about to start shooting more in the next couple months. I've been concepting a lot lately and I'm excited to start up again.


Here are some of my favorite snapshots I've taken in the past couple years:

Kate for Topshop

Video preview of Kate Moss' new line for Topshop. Featuring the music of Dallas, TX natives, The Strange Boys!


The Strange Boys - Be Brave by fredholston

JPG for RB

Jean Paul Gaultier re-enters the world of interior decor design for the first time in over 15 years with French furniture brand Roche Bobois. His last contribution to furniture construction was extremely well received in 1992 when he created Roman style thrones in collaboration with VIA. His inspiration for the design was his conception that, "It's a jungle in Paris. It's nature, ecology, plants—let's say, reality," Gaultier said to WWD, "is all about dressing; it's always about fashion." These Gaultier trademarks are prevalent and obvious in the makeover he concieved for the Elle Decoration suite in Paris, which has been previously re-designed by both Maison Martin Margiela and Christian Lacroix.

A gorgeous, lush day room with moss covered sofas and abundant greenery create a whimsical little escape at the top floor of the museum of architecture.

Gaultier's signature blue and white nautical stripes were of course included in the interior makeover.

This experiment is just a preview of the new designs he'll be releasing this fall. Keep your eyes peeled for Monsieur Gaultier's new developments.

Linda Portman

I just recently discovered stylist Linda Portman's Blog on Tobacco & Leather. I'm especially taken with the hand painted b&w medium format prints.

Abbey Lee

Abbey Lee Kershaw and her boyfriend Matthew Hutchinson shot by Alexi Lubomirski for the August issue of German Vogue.

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ELYSSA

A selection of photographs taken from a test I shot recently with some artists from my Agency.

Chanel skirt, Alexander McQeen top, Margiela boots

 dress by Rick Owens.

AMAZING knit Missoni dress.

MANIAMANIA: Dust

Tamilia Purvis and Melanie Kamsler's fabulous jewelry design label MANIA MANIA's newest collection, "DUST", draws it's inspiration from agroundbreaking and timeless icon, David Bowie. They were specifically inspired by this iconic photograph taken of Bowie by Brian Ward in 1969:

Their two part video lookbook stars model Bambi Northwood-Blyth and is directed by by Fiona McGee.

Falling somewhere between Cleopatra and Ziggy Stardust, and with music by Australian psych band The Black Ryder, these two short films gorgeously capture the aesthetic of MANIAMANIA as a brand.

DUST :: Part I from MANIAMANIA on Vimeo.

DUST :: Part II from MANIAMANIA on Vimeo.