Just Picasso

I got a chance to see the new Picasso exhibit at the DeYoung today. I was excited, because i hadnt seen the full spectrum of his years since ive had a full functioning mental. I was blown away, he truly is the most talented, innovative artist of all time. The sheer output, and diversity of his work made me feel downright shameful about how little ive created in my life comparatively. They didnt allow photos, and many of my favorites, which were small pen and ink drawings, dont come across through picture, but here are a few of the standouts i jotted down throughout the show.

1.Le Repast Frugal

2.Woman with Catarac

3. The Acrobat (of which i picked up a very affordable miniature print)

4. The Supplicant

Too Many Docs, too many docs.

For all these, follow the youtube links for all the parts.

BBC: Once Upon a Time in NY-

Great documentary about the birth of all the music everyone should love. You may think you know all about the velvet underground, fab 5 freddy, blondie, etc, but this doc has some amazing footage and interviews.

80 Blocks from Tiffany's -

Famous documentary about gangs in the 1970's Bronx. Its very interesting to see the gangster mentality prevalent today played out along side such different music and garb.

1989: Summer of Rave -

Documentary about the birth of house/techno which also offers an interesting insight into the life and times which birthed the movement. A truly feel good viewing.

Jungle Documentary -

Interesting if you like jungle, or have a general interest in history.

[very few] Capsule Highlights

As always, the Capsule shows are a busy part of the year for a number of blogs that i check. It is slowly losing cool points to Pitti, but it is still very relevant in the world of contemporary fashion. That said, i was blown away by how little interested me in all the vast Capsule coverage i absorbed. Almost everything seemed to be coming from one master brand, seriously to the point where the Mark McNairy line and the Monitaly line could have easily been from one company. That said, they both had some nice, very-wearable pieces, but the amount of spice was at all time low. Unfortunately, they all tried to make an impact with the same sudo-floral and animal prints, which you saw everywhere. Of course though, i love animal prints, so the Mark McNairy Zebra boot and the Yuketen Snakeskin chukka are most buys, i also quit liked this jacket from the brand Creep, which i traditionally have been very underwhelmed with.

Sophnet at Firmament

Sophnet, in my humble opinion, is one of the worlds absolute best brands. Each season they keep things fresh and interesting, you can count on the fact you wont bump into any other idiot wearing it, and the quality is absolutely top notch. Follow their Voice favorites Roden Gray and Haven carry soph within the Americas, but it was Firmament in Berlin that got the pick of the litter. Heres two items which are on the top of my list, so dont buy them.

Oxford:

http://www.firmamentberlin.com/sophnet/22754/oxford_shirt.html

Baseball Shirt:

http://www.firmamentberlin.com/sophnet/22755/oxford_stripe_baseball_shirt.html

Whatever

Watch this:

Blacklight from suzieq.leosiboni on Vimeo.

Now turn off the videos sound,

and watch it with this playing:

I cant decide which i prefer. If one person actually does this, this whole blogging thing is totally worth it.

Artist Spotlight: Tierney Gearon

Ide like to turn the spotlight on a veteran American photographer. Like many artists, not many knew who she was until her art became publicly controversial, and while it certainly is, it only serves to bolster her incredible talent. Photographers with voyeuristic tendencies always seem to cause more outrage than others, and voyeurism is definitely a strong element in her work. Each piece almost alludes to something disturbing going on, but never really gives you a clear picture of just what the fuck is happening. Anyway, enjoy and explore Tierney Gearon.

Beaverly Hills

This might not be the most mind blowing music, in fact its quite simple. What it is though, is nice to listen to, and perfect for summer. You really cant go wrong with classic uk funky vibes when your in a good mood. Be the first in your town to fuck with Beaverly Hills. Yes, it's a stupid fuckin name, but theyre French, so they might be confused.

Beaverly Hills - Reality "Preview" by Beaverly Hills

Beaverly Hills - Baby You Don't Know by Beaverly Hills

Beaverly Hills - Inside Of Me by Beaverly Hills

Slaps for your Face

Artist Spotlight: Jim Goldberg

This probably wont be a new name to a lot of readers, but for those of you lucky enough to experience Jim Goldberg for the first time, it was worth a blog post. Jim is one of the few photographers that has almost moved me to tears in an exhibit. Each one of his pictures is a movie, and its usually one sad fuckin movie (or beautiful, depending how you want to frame it). His technique of having the subjects write personal notes on his work just forwards his one of a kind ability to get right to the soul of whomever might be on the other side of his lens. Their are so many people that are "street photographers" today, its always refreshing to view work in that category that feels authentic as well as innovative. I had the pleasure of viewing a few pieces which were new to me at pier 24 this week, and they were absolutely amazing. So explore this man further, and your in the bay area, check out HERE. at pier 24, its a great show.

Make an appointment here.

http://www.pier24.org/visit/index.html

NBHD F/W 11

I dont usually like to jack from others blogs, but these pieces were just too good not to share. Heres a few shots of some of Neighborhood's upcoming fall collection, which is one of the best yet in my opinion. Check out the rest as well as some other great shots of tokyo on the tres bien shop blog.

http://www.blog.tresbienshop.net/

Item Reviews

Tantum Pocket Tee

This is a great shirt. Great cut, quality cotton, and good construction. This particular color way is sold out, but they still have a few other colors on the union site. Great for summer, i do recommend sizing down though, as i did have to shrink it, which i obviously hate doing.

http://store.unionlosangeles.com/collections/tantum

Engineered Ground jacket

One of my favorite jackets ive ever owned as it definitely earns its keep with the amount of commentary it receives. I will say though, that it is alot to pay for a single stitched nylon jacket, even though it does feature some great lining. I chose to sz down to medium, it fits but i could probably wear a large as well.

sz. m still available here

http://www.couvertureandthegarbstore.com/Product/?p=3613&i=3707

sz. sm available here

http://www.tresbienshop.net/ground-jacket-navy-floral

Movie Mondays

1.That Obscure Object of Desire - Luis Bunuel

Ive been a huge fan of Luis Bunuel since i was first introduced to him through my exploration of surrealism in high school. Some of his films might be too conceptual or arty for some, but this film, one of his best in my opinion, is a very solid, entertaining experience. Also, anyone whos ever had to deal with a significant other who is slightly mental (and who isnt), will surely find parts of the film extremely relatable.

2. Fish Tank - Andrea Arnold

This movie, as pretty much every film festival jury agreed, is beautiful. It has a fantastic sense of honesty throughout, and seems to almost move to a rhythm as it unfolds. Its a slice of life film that really pulls you in and will definitely give you a perspective on a lifestyle that you might not be familiar with.

3. Cruising - William Friedkin

William Friedkin, of French Connection fame, directed this often overlooked dark thriller. What i think sets this apart from all the other murder mystery films, is its sense of authenticity. Filmed in all the real s&m clubs of late 1970's new york, you feel like a fly on the wall of a crazy culture which has since moved deep underground. Its massively entertaining and features a great performance from Al Pacino.

Gimmie Dat

Mark McNairy for Norse Projects - Been looking at these for months, some of the prettiest shoes ive seen, the only problem being that theyre affiliated with norse projects.

http://www.norsestore.com/commodity/11469

Mark McNairy camo shirt - camo. made in new york. enough said.

http://shop.markmcnairy.com/collections/all/products/nylon-camo-shirt

Sanders Bertie - Yet another Mark McNairy related product, as sanders makes his shoes. This is probably the best shoe you can get for the money.

http://www.sanders-uk.com/products/Bertie-170.php

North Face Purple Label spring california shirt - great toned down floral print. might have to get a proxy for this one.

http://www.nanamica.com/shopping/products/detail.php?product_id=538

Slaps for your Face

Marger - Alright

Kastle - Bring Me Back

(ed. note - dude dances and dresses like a total herb but fuck it)

Lewi White - Back in the Day pt. 2 ( best grime song in a minute)

Falty Dl - Mean Streets

Kingdom/Girl Unit - Ride It Every Time (club slayer)

Artist Spotlight: Charline von Heyl

Charline von Heyl is a German artist i just recently had the pleasure of discovering. I had read somewhere that the sfmoma had acquired a few of her works, and as i always do when coming across a name that is unknown to me, i threw it into google. I was blown away by the diversity and energy of her work. It had the almost street inspired abstract leanings of Norman Bluhm, but had enough defined characters to also appease those who dont typically find themselves drawn to abstract work. For my back ground in street art, and my current love of more contemporary arts, she manages to strike a perfect balance.

X Gets the Crest

I dont know much about this artist, all i know is he produces some fly fuckin rap influenced garage music and i fuckin dig it. Bass hits and pitched up samples all fuckin day, and best thing about it, its totally free on his soundcloud, so i dont even need to steal it. Be the first in your city to fuck with x gets the crest.

heres a few,and alot more on his soundloud.

BLK SNDs by xgetsthecrest

Doo Wop (That Thing) - X Gets The Crest mix by xgetsthecrest

When african drums ring out by xgetsthecrest

Dapper Dan

From my roots in streetwear, to my toe in workwear, to my steady infatuation with contemporary japanese fashion, i sometimes feel like i lack knowledge on a certain area of the fashion industry. That is the area that is very fashion-y. I've picked up the last few issues of Dapper Dan in an attempt to get more info on designers that arent covered in my typical arena of interest. They have features on favorites like Ari Marcopoulos and Juergen Teller, but they also introduced me to numerous up and coming artists from around the world that i have never seen before. A lot of the clothes featured have an emphasis on runway style, in that i would never actually wear them, but i certainly can appreciate them. Do yourself a favor, put down inventory mag for a couple hours, and expand your horizons.

http://www.dapperdanmagazine.com/

heres where i get mine:

http://stores.magazinecafeny.com/-strse-4671/Dapper-Dan-Magazine/Detail.bok?category=