Regarding Coco Chanel,photographer Douglas Kirkland once said, ‘ Chanel is here forever. She changed fashion,she changed culture, + she changed how people dress,’ + he should know, afterspending three weeks with her during 1962 + documenting those tokens of memory in ‘Coco Chanel: Three Weeks/ 1962’, by Douglas Kirkland, published by Glitterati Incorporated. Now Chanel […]
‘White Trash Uncut’ Shows Punk, The Personal Style Of Less Is More
Debbie Harry once said that ‘Christopher Makos was the first photographer to understand + record the convergence of ‘Uptown’ + ‘Downtown’ + no book better documents this than ‘White Trash Uncut By Christopher Makos’ published by Glitterati Incorporated. With a foreword by Peter Wise, this ‘Uncut’ version records Punk’s coming of age in NYC showcasing […]
The World Seen Through The Lens Of Ann Menke Is Definitely Beautiful
Ann Menke’s approach to travel + fashion photography has always been with a careful eye for location, location, location. Sought after by industry heavies including Condé Nast Traveler + GQ to find exotic locations for fashion shoots, came naturally as an expert global explorer + anthropologist of sorts. Able to create narratives through her lens, […]
A Teenager’s Photo Memoir Of Growing Up In New York’s Famous Punk Underground
Lou Reed, the late iconic rock n’roll outsider once said, ‘I wouldn’t want to hear Beethoven without beautiful bass, the cellos, the tuba. It’s very important. Hip-hop has thunderous bass. If you don’t want bass it’s like being amputated. It’s like you have no legs,’ which is how one could best describe New York’s Punk […]
Michael McCollom’s Proof Black Style Then Continues To Inspire Style And Fashion At Large Today
For many, style is often confused with what designer label they’re wearing + how impressive that makes them look to others, but in truth, style is something very personal that you either have or you don’t. In ‘The Way We Wore: Black Style Then’ by Michael McCollom, published by Glitterati Incorporated, you get to see […]
Celebrate Valentine’s Day With A Romance In Lower Mathematics
For Valentine’s Day, here’s Chuck Jones’ 1965 animated short ‘The Dot + The Line, A Romance In Lower Mathematics’, a true classic + one of my favorite love stories. Luckily, this story can be referenced over + over, in its book form below. The story, penned by architect + author Norton Juster, is about how a straight line falls hopelessly in love […]