Jean Painleve: Les Cristaux Liquides (Liquid Crystals) 1978

March 16th, 2010 | video, vintage, design | No Comments »

This video is absolutely mesmerizing. I very rarely post videos, and this is the second this week (!) but it seemed like a shame not to pass this on.

“Certain liquids obey the laws of crystallization. Under a polarizing microscope, we observe transformations in structure, form and color with certain changes in temperature and pressure. 1. Smectic to cholesteric transition, isotropic liquid 2. Smectic rods 3. Supercooling of a cholesteric form.”

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San Francisco Artist’s Soapbox Derby 1975

March 12th, 2010 | sculpture, video, vintage, design | 1 Comment »

This is so cool. I would love to see this happen again.

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Miranda July as movie extras

September 26th, 2009 | photography, video, design | No Comments »

You may remember that I have a girl crush on Miranda July (also Amy Sedaris, and a few others).  Anyway, Kate posted a piece about this photo series that July made for Vice where she poses as extras from various movies.  Not like bit characters, but straight-up extras.  Love these.

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Danse Serpentine by Loïe Fuller 1896

August 14th, 2009 | video, vintage, textiles, design | 1 Comment »

Paper Rad- Trash Talkin’

July 29th, 2009 | video, design | 3 Comments »

Ever since I watched the Paper Rad “Trash Talkin’” movie almost a year ago, I’ve had this dorky yet rad version of “Jive Talkin’” stuck in my head. Now it can be stuck in your head too. You should totally watch that movie, by the way, unless you’re susceptible to seizures. A visit to their site will give you a clue as to why I make that disclaimer. There is an even more amazing video that goes along with the classic “Don’t Worry Be Happy” song, but there’s not a good copy of it on ye olde YouTube.

David Lynch & Isabella Rossellini by Helmut Newton

July 7th, 2009 | photography, video, vintage, design | No Comments »

I love this photo which I can only assume was shot by Mr. Newton while Lynch was making Blue Velvet in 1986.

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Misfit by The Bumblebeez

July 6th, 2009 | music, video, textiles, design | 1 Comment »

The costumes in this video are amazing. This was directed by the Glue Society, and the track itself was produced on a Nintendo DSi!

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Peggy Moffitt, Leon Bing, Ellen Harth for Rudi Gernreich

June 17th, 2009 | video, vintage, accessories, fashion, design | No Comments »

This video is absolutely fantastic. 60’s fashion by Rudi Gernreich at its best.

I love how Peggy Moffitt still dresses like this. My husband and I were just discussing how it’s like “hey the 60’s were my era, and I know it… and I still want to live it.” She still looks glamourous and mod even though she’s 70 this year.

Ethel Smith on organ- 1944

June 4th, 2009 | music, video, vintage, fashion | 1 Comment »

Thanks to Chase who sent a link to this video this morning. How can you watch this and not be in a good mood?

Ascot Opening Race

May 29th, 2009 | photography, video, vintage, fashion, design | 2 Comments »

One of my favourite scenes from a musical. Love the costumes by Cecil Beaton, the choreography, everything. I think I can say without a doubt that My Fair Lady is one movie that I know by heart.