Aug 16, 2010

Metropolis

In 1924, German director Fritz Lang's Die Niebelungen had just been released in the states, and as part of the press junket, Lang and his Ufa producer Erich Pommer were given a VIP tour of the latest and greatest Hollywood production facilities. Lang's response to the technical superiority of the American studio system was a declaration to produce “the costliest and most ambitious picture ever.” In essence, a game-changer.  Read more


Beyonce has even taken some influence from this film
 

Tom of Finland

Tom has been noted as one of the five most influential artists of the twentieth century. From the beginning, Tom consciously strove to instill in his work a positive, upbeat openness. When asked if he was not a little embarrassed that all his art showed men having sex, he disagreed emphatically: "I work very hard to make
sure that the men I draw having sex are proud men having happy sex!" Read more

Billie Holiday - Strange Fruit

Project Runway season 8 (favs)

Time to get back on pins and needles Project Runway Season 8 is back and I can't wait to watch everyone's processes and designes come to life on that runway.
Gretchen Jones is a top runner winning the 1st 2nd challenges. She has definitely set the bar on the show. She is also one of my favorite designers so far on the show.
 
Mondo Guerra is also one of my favorites, his creative ability and eye for transformation is amazing. The other contestants need to  watch out for this silent killer.

Aug 13, 2010

Clear Glass and Plastic Furniture

The invisible room. With the popularity of clear glass, plastic and lucite in home design, we've been thinking about what it would be like to live in an (almost) invisible room. Without the budget to build a glass house or furnish an invisible room, we did the next best thing and put together a style tray of the best furniture you can barely see. Read more