sending big love to one of my favorite brands down under, ANTIPODIUM. their latest “ab fab” collection spotlights a crafty collaboration with four indigenous artists and features amazing animals crocheted in all their glory – the perfect weapon for a select few narcissistic new yorkers during fashion week, n’est pas?

question: what am i dreaming of this valentine’s day?
answer: a hole puncher.

based on three short stories by legendary french writer guy de maupassant, the criterion collection version of this film from 1952 comes highly recommended complete with a fascinating intro by director todd haynes, who breaks down everything from cinematography to scene relevance and scoops on the story lines. definitely a DVD for a rainy day.

better late than never – my party shots for V magazine were just posted online. check ’em HERE

i’m utterly gobsmacked by this exhibition in my neighborhood right now which basically kick started with the artist’s visit to centre pompidou in paris years ago, and resulted in an impulse postcard purchase of picasso’s ‘portrait de femme (dora maar).’ the image made its way back to california upon millei’s studio wall and voila, years later a wildly impressive series of interpretations conclude the tale. from picasso to millei, and now from me to you. gotta love life when art makes the rounds folks.

mega thanks to the very special yasmine from ANYONE GIRL
for including my collages in a funky line-up of super subjects attracting her attention this week.

because if you can’t mix up your subject matters every now and again your brain turns a little sour me thinks. i just penned a retail review for paper magazine on a new space that opened on sunset boulevard in los angeles. the fancy candles are a must-have folks…find them HERE