I Can't Wait!

Chad's copy of Visionaire no.53 Sound issue came in the mail today and I can not wait to see it, but I'll have to wait until we both get back from Miami! The issue contains 5 imprinted vinyl records, with tons of songs, fragments of music and spoken words. The reason why we got a copy of it is because Chad has made one super funky track for the issue, I can't wait to hear it on vinyl and play it with the "record player" that comes with the package! And here is the best thing, the MINIs in the picture are actually the portable record players!!! I just can not wait to open it and take pictures to show you how cool this is! You can read more about it here.

See you next week!

I Heart Jalouse Magazine

I've been a fan of the mag for years. I love that it has lots of features on modern arts and design, it's very in tune with the current pop culture but never overboard with the edgy stuff. I would describe the fashion style of Jalouse as girly but tough. The US version did not do very well when it launched in 2001, I think it only lasted for a few issues. My only complaint about the mag is that it always has some Hollywood starlet on the cover (not shown in this blog). If you're in New York, it's hard to get the latest issue at newsstands, it's always at least a month behind! Please write me if you know a place where I could get new issue of Jalouse when it's still hot and current!

Barnaby Barford

I don't usually look at Wallpaper magazine at newsstands but I'm glad I did yesterday! Instead of having computer artists to interpret a fashion story (that was what inspired me to get into the business!), they invited a London-based ceramicist Barnaby Barford to create one-of-a-kind figurines wearing high-fashion from Gucci, Louis Vuitton and Missoni . His work resembles the Baroque Nymphenburg Porcelain or the serene Lladro figurines but f**ked up with the pop-culture references, and it works. They are witty but not overdone, the seals below look like they've been wearing Nike and Evisu all their lives, don't they?

GOOD Magazine

Back in April, I was at a newsstand at JFK looking for a magazine that I could actually read for more than an hour, so I picked up Vanity Fair which I rarely buy, some other mag that I don't even remember, and GOOD- it was love at first read! I love the way it looks, the way it feels in my hands, its content, its sense of humor, its writing style, etc. They call themselves "a magazine that gives a damn , it is a platform for the ideas, people, and businesses that are driving change in the world", and so it's perfect for a busy body like me. With graphics designed by different design crew every issue i.e. We Work For Them and Future Farmers, you'd really want to look at any chart in the magazine and enjoy it.
The only thing that is NOT GOOD is it's hard to find at newsstands, I was looking for it for months and one day I decided to subscribe to it. And you know what? By subscribing to the magazine, you are really doing something good, because 100% of your money goes to the charity of your choice!