West Coast Love

I'm beginning to seriously reconsider the name and over-all existence of this blog.
If it wasn't for a few precious morsels I just discovered I may have considered it moot for too long.

I guess as with every large trend or shift in social culture (BLOGGING), there comes a point when a thing looses its specialness. When its plundered and over saturated and suddenly there is nary a thing that excites you in an overly familiar realm.

The things that do still seem worth a few characters are the things that have been important to me since befor I knew how to use a credit card or who alexander wang was.

After you watch this trailer go visit http://savestateparks.org/ and then visit http://thefirst70.com/ and find a screening.

LOUD

on the rare occasion that my earth-toned, minimal, less-is-more self becomes one with the world of gaudy I like to roll with it. There may be a number of things influencing this sudden fancy for all things loud and proud. the least mysterious of them may be that halloween is 2 days away and its crunch time for costume construction. On a similar note i seem to be sending out lego-like signals into the universe having spent so much time on my little brother's lego pharos get up (check out band of outsiders lego inspired blog PLAYWELL). Could be that I've taken such a liking to a certain fierce, attention getting, just-launched Aztec Parcel that I've been up close and personal with over the past week (will include a special explanation post in the near future).

Mostly I think all of this eclecticly colourful jazz was topped off by West and Beecroft's brainchild - Runaway. not so subtle symbolism and ego aside, its really terribly hard to deny the mesmerizing, awe inspiring wow factor that comes after watching the 35 minuet feature piece. The hyper-realistic visual style of the film plus its randomly dreamy almost "what the F" imagery and dialog makes for a damn good conversation starter. Musically brilliant, and worlds above what most mainstream celebrity "artists" are daring to do these days. I still have my qualms with a few particular scenes, but with that said i'll go to sleep tonight asking the elephant in my head to please not forget those breathtaking moments when Kanye's ballerina's danced their skinny little hearts out to the "Douchebag" song. epic.

ballerina shoes, blood, rose petal pink, venetian, feathers, tulle (um hello halloween costume)

From the top

runaway

beecroft

playwell

aztec parcel

I LOVE HEDI

all about it : hedi's latest stroke of brilliance : a short film

"The latest project from iconic designer & photographer Hedi Slimane takes us to the idyllic California coastline through the spirit of two young waifs, in the new film ”I LOVE USA”, featured on TheCorner.com. The short black & white piece is Slimane’s idealistic vision of the United States. The premise is simple: Sidney and Wolf are two teenagers who meet for the first time in Venice beach. The pair were scouted by Slimane at the Coachella rock festival in 2009 and 2010 respectively, and met for the first time on set.

The title comes from the nickname Slimane gave to Sidney “USA”, who has appeared in many of his diary’s photographs, after he decided that she was the iconic embodiment of the California girl and the aesthetic representation of all-American beauty.

Sidney improvises a chaotic cheerleader (far from the sweet imagery of cheerleading in American culture) and Wolf is an indie teen transposed in an new representation of “Peter and the Wolf‟. He accompanies Sidney on his out of tune cello, wearing a wolf mask. Behind the pair, Slimane’s signature American flag is visible, a recurring metaphor in many of his works.

This exclusive video is an improvisational exercise that highlights the naїvety & innocence of Sidney and Wolf, featuring themes that have made the designer famous throughout the world. The representation of a generation, the diaphanous beauty of Sidney and the very slim silhouette of Wolf project an intimate emotional atmosphere."

via a blog

Just Watch

breathtaking, beautiful. must must must watch

LOVE

anxiously awaiting the unavailing of a film whose still frames has haunted me from the moment they flashed by, and who's trailer i played at least 15 times befor getting back to reality.

---After losing contact with Earth, Astronaut LEE MILLER becomes stranded in orbit alone aboard the International Space Station. As time passes and life support systems dwindle, Lee battles to maintain his sanity - and simply stay alive. His world is a claustrophobic and lonely existence, until he makes a strange discovery aboard the ship. Driven by the powerful music of ANGELS & AIRWAVES, “LOVE” explores the fundamental human need for connection and the limitless power of hope… A high-impact visual adventure, that resonates a common truth, that everyone has a story to tell and something even greater to leave behind.---------------------------

watch the trailer

commitment issues

"When there is a paucity of requests for creative work, you have two choices. You can leave it behind until things get better, and focus on other kinds of work. That's easier but after a while it creates a hole in your life. The other choice is to initiate your own creative work and to build a structure of support and a routine of creative habits. That's much harder, but its essential if you want to sustain the motivation to keep working and growing.

Lean times for creativity in the business world could mean fat times for personal creativity. The freedom to do personal work is an opportunity to develop a personal vision. That in turn will feed your public work.

A creative practice is an independent set of habits and procedures. The projects are self-motivated, self judged, self generated, and self rewarded. It's a commitment to a routine that leads to revelations. It provides nourishment for you personally and for your professional work. It's a way to find the authenticity in your work." -communication arts, august 2003



whatever commitment issues i had,... im over them.

READY FOR THE FILM OF A LIFETIME?

there is a film on the brink of existence, one that is beautifully captured, beautifully cut, and beautifully lived by the most amazing bunch of our time.

heard of Patagonia? hope so, if not the geographical location perhaps the outdoor clothing company? well THE MAN that started it all, climber, blacksmith, surfer, sustainable business man, and one rad grand-dad, Yvon Chouinard, did this all because of a dream that he lived. his desire to discover and conquer the wild in 1968 lead to the preservation of it for years and years to come.
a heart fell story that will make you wanna quit your day job and become a subject of the earth, has been revived.

by the masterful hands of director Chris Malloy, music director Emmett Malloy, and producer Tim Lynch (names you might already know as pillars of the surf community), a new crew of land & sea lovers alike, set out to make the journey to patagonia. what occurs along the way i can hardly wait to find out.

the sound track alone is enough to get me salivating. i feel like a little kid waiting for christmas.
enjoy friends enjoy.
http://180south.com/trailer.html

ps. thanks jimmi-james for an amazing turn-on. (that sounds dirty, but is not intended to)