Sarah Burton/ Phillip Treacy Fashion Panel

Last wednesday, I had the pleasure of attending the annual academy art symposium. Their has been some amazing guests since i've been attending the school, but none as exciting to me as these two. I've been in awe of how expertly and respectfully Sarah Burton has handled Alexander McQueen's line, so I knew she would offer some one of a kind insights into the fashion world. I'm also a big fan Phillip Treacy, who's beautiful millinery concoctions have been the highlight of many a runway show throughout the years. What I loved most about the symposium though, was how personal it became. They both told us about various details of being in the business and how to operate within it, usually with Sarah Burton talking a more traditional stance and Phillip Treacy going the more irreverent route. Their obvious differences in approach were overshadowed by the overwhelming force of the conversation, the late greats Alexander McQueen and Isabella Blow. It was amazing to hear a group of people that knew them both so well, referring to them as 'Lee' and 'Issy'. While I'm a huge fan of Sarah and Pillip, McQueen and Blow legitimately changed my life, and it was a pleasure to feel so close to them. So while I learned very little as far as substantial concrete information to guide me through my career, I gained a very positive spiritual event that will help guide me through life.

Nasir Mazhar Spring/Summer 12 Beauty Trends

Nasir Mazhar is relatively new to the fashion game, but you wouldn't know it from the spring/summer 12 collection he showed this february at London fashion week. Nasir's new collection couldn't be more timely, because the fashion world was slowly molded to the vision he has had since the beginning. All his collections are mainly influenced by club culture, specifically, 90's club culture. Meaning his clothes are a visual accompaniment to soundsystems, ragga, garage, etc, he even had UK underground Mc's Shystie and Lioness spitting during his show. Due to the prominent force tumblr has achieved over the fashion world, now 16 year old fashionistas with pink hair are dictating trends, trends that align perfectly with the themes in Nasir Mazhar's collections. This collection specifically has a very 90's rave feel to it. The clothes themselves are very similar to what Jamaican immigrants were wearing in 1970/80's London; Silk shirts, prints, mesh top, combat boots. Beyond that though, the beauty and accessory elements are ready for the club. Girls had bright blue and red makeup on, pigtails wrapped up with bright beads, etc. The accessories fit with the beauty elements perfectly. Their is bright pink boas, leopard print back packs, brightly colored silk wraps, antique sony headphones and furry alien antennas. The highlight of the collection for us though, is the male accessories, specifically, the Air Jordan mask. Air Jordans have been accepted in every underground culture in the world since their debut, and it was incredible to see its classic characteristics warped into the tried and true indicator of a hardcore raver, the face mask.

Moved to Tumblr

Sick of writing shit no one reads. Follow my tumblr.

http://jawsdajormungand.tumblr.com/

New Guy Bourdin Show

A new show by everyone's favorite photographer, Guy Bourdin, just opened at Michael Hoppen in London. There is a few pieces i'de never seen before, which is exciting, because his work changed my life.Check em all out here.

Free EP's: Ghost Mutt & Jamie Grind

It's rare to get full EP's of free tracks of this quality. Dont sleep.


Ghost Mutt - Sweat Mode
All Keith Sweat Bootlegs


Jamie Grind - Free Tracks

Haven Sale

A couple pieces i've been eyeing for months have hit the sale rack over at Haven. Check them for yourself.


NexusVII - Sperlunker Anorak

NexusVII - Quilt Zip Vest

Wtaps - Cell Shirt

Artist Spotlight: Timur Si Qin

This is an artist i am not too familiar with. As far as i can tell it's a German artist, or an artist than works in Germany. Anyway, no point in going about things i don't know. What attracted me to his work, were some pieces i saw recently on the effects on modern day weaponry on ancient steel armor replicas. I loved the idea, it's like a socially acceptable way to explore the themes in time cop. Learn more here.

Mat Collishaw's New Show

Mat Collishaw is by far my favorite YBA, and more generally, one of my favorite artists of all time. He has a new show at Tanya Bonakdar, check it out.

Slaps for your Face: Korus, Steel Banglez, Gage

Korus - Leaving Without U: Slow emotive 2step.
http://youtu.be/TrZ8WI5MhXg


Steel Banglez ft. Big H, Wiley, & Ghetts - Breakdown. Grime banger.
http://youtu.be/rVNTNauftkg


Gage - Kateside: Emotional slow dance music.
http://youtu.be/QMCji7XLrp8

New Tune

http://soundcloud.com/jawsdajormungand/surgeon-jaws-da-jormungand

Artist Spotlight: Francis Picabia

If someone tells you that Dali is there favorite artist, chances are they don't know that much about art. Not saying he isn't one of history's greatest, but sometimes it doesn't hurt to look past the people history has made a star, and examine the people history put on the bench. Francis Picabia shared many similarities with Dali. They were both surrealists, dadaists, lived in Paris, had all the same friends, the list goes on. What differentiated them though, is the influence of Duchamp on Picabia's work. While the surrealist nature is always there, his work is far more conceptual that a lot of his contemporaries. I just plain think his work is beautiful, and am always shocked by how little his name comes up in discussion. So please, take some time to enjoy the diverse work of Francis Picabia. 

New Drop at Darkside

These are a just few of the dope pieces that just dropped at Darkside Initiative.