Steve McQueen and Neile Adams
Two for the Road
Dolly Parton
I know I’ve already posted this song once, but this is a different video of it, and well, I find myself weirdly fascinated by her.. The song itself is awesome, but Dolly Parton is just unbelievable.
LOOK at what she is wearing!! And her wig! She is like a drag queen but actually a woman!
The Americans
All images from Jacob Perlmutter website.
Unfortunately for those of us stateside, the exhibit will be in London. Hopefully it will come to the US at some point! If not, I’ve got my eye on the catalogue from the exhibit…
Discovered via Curated.
For the Library >> Take Ivy
I’ve come to realize I like most fashions inspired by a uniform, whether jobs or sports– nautical, tennis, cricket, nautical, aviation, military, etc.– and the Ivy look depicted in this monograph really is a kind of uniform. A prep uniform. Key pieces, fabrics, patterns, and combinations, just tweaked slightly over the years.
On top of being full of great photos, this book has a really interesting story. Here it is, according to The Pursuit Aesthetic:
“Described by The New York Times as, “a treasure of fashion insiders,” Take Ivy was originally published in Japan in 1965, setting off an explosion of American-influenced “Ivy Style” fashion among students in the trendy Ginza shopping district of Tokyo. The product of four sartorial style enthusiasts, Take Ivy is a collection of candid photographs shot on the campuses of America’s elite, Ivy League universities.
The series focuses on men and their clothes, perfectly encapsulating the unique academic fashion of the era. Whether lounging in the quad, studying in the library, riding bikes, in class, or at the boathouse, the subjects of Take Ivy are impeccably and distinctively dressed in the finest American-made garments of the time.
Take Ivy is now considered a definitive document of this particular style, and rare original copies are highly sought after by “trad” devotees worldwide. A small-run reprint came out in Japan in 2006 and sold out almost immediately. Now, for the first time ever, powerHouse is reviving this classic tome with an all-new English translation. Ivy style has never been more popular, in Japan or stateside, proving its timeless and transcendent appeal. Take Ivy has survived the decades and is an essential object for anyone interested in the history or future of fashion.”
I think the Japanese-American fashion angle is fascinating, and The Trad adds this:
“It’s no secret that some Japanese are obsessed with the Ivy look. The word “Trad” has it’s origins in Japan and I for one think the Japanese have taken care of the style far better than we ever could have hoped. Hardly surprising in a culture where Tradition rules, the Morning Coat is still worn and life is lived and appreciated for small moments.”
Take Ivy will be available in August and pre-orders are available on Amazon now.
via The Pursuit Aesthetic
and The Trad
Basquiat: The Radiant Child
Sorry! The trailer didn’t publish the first time for some reason…
Mr. Newman
GQ’s 50 Most Stylish Men
7 favorite shots from GQ’s 50 Most Stylish Men of the Past 50 Years
(The descriptions are great too if you click for full size.)
via fashion blog Maison Chaplin, which I discovered on Nick’s blog, and I do tend to listen to anything dear Nick recommends.
Two For the Road
I recently watched Two For the Road and couldn’t get enough of the styling and visuals– the colors, the outfits, the scenery, the cars, it’s all pretty much perfect. It’s the kind of movie that makes you want to live IN it. Interestingly, Design*Sponge featured the movie on their “Living In” column, which shows you how to give your home the same style of the movie, as though you were… living in it. I absolutely love the feature. Below, the blog equivalent of a “retweet,” with images from their post, as well as more stills I grabbed off the netflix.
I love a good old document. And I love that there used to be passports for couples!
An awesome British racing green car and belted trench never hurt anyone’s look. Also notice plaid suitcase with leather trim.
Love the sneakers, they’re like my fave Bensimons! The preppy classic button-up + sweater doesn’t look so staid with cute sneaks + sexy hair.
A very pretty picnic.
Red, white, and blue = a classic combo. Those American flag makers knew what they were doing. Although, they probably just copied the French and British. Also, why can’t cars still be painted with these one-tone pure lacquer colors? Rather than like, pearlescent glittery colors?
I even like the canvas bag in the foreground with the leather straps.
Hello Picasso
I LOVE these fantastic photos of Picasso playing with light. They were inspired by work by Gjon Mili, who also photographed him here “drawing” with a small flashlight in a dark studio.
Via Cup of Joe and more cool photos from the series on Life‘s website.
And, they reminded me of a book I’ve been wanting – Goodbye Picasso by David Douglas Duncan. It’s an intimate look at Picasso in his studio and home. The cover is a self-portrait by Picasso of himself as an owl done in ink with a photograph of his eyes collaged in.
From the bookjacket:
“[The book contains a selection of] tens of thousands [of photos] taken during the next seventeen years when David Douglas Duncan often shared the simple meals, the constant work, the gaiety, the countless explosions of creativity.
After other guests had gone, Duncan still remained in the studio — by now his second home. Thus was born a friendship unique in the lives of both men. Two minds, two hearts, each discovering a special communication with the other.
While photographing hundreds of Picasso’s paintings, surrounded by myriad other works that overflowed the studio, Duncan also recorded many of the emotion-charged events at the heart of the household.”
Picasso sparring with his son Claude.
Picasso and Jacqueline, Picasso showing his dear Lump a plate he has made bearing his portrait.
Picasso at work.
His studio at Villa la Californie, full of his works just propped here and there. Notice Les Demoiselles d’Avignon (image below), 1907, in the background. This shot gives a good sense of how big it is! This photo was taken in 1960– I didn’t realize this painting remained in his private collection that long. It now hangs in the Moma. Or maybe this was a sketch for it? The ground looks much darker than in the image below, but maybe that’s just the lighting. Also, I love the textile draped on the rocker by Jacqueline.
His own collection included works by Matisse, Degas, Modiglianis, Cezanne, etc.
A rare posed-looking shot amongst mostly intimate, casual candids. Also, I love that he seems to be shirtless (and/or pantsless) most of the time. The more photos I looked through, the more apparent this became. His total comfort with partial nudity, combined with his often very engaged, active stances, gives him such a vital and alive loo
k, like he was just bursting at the seams with creativity.
Picasso and Jacqueline.
