Monday, February 28, 2011
John Galliano mobbed by press at Paris police station
The designer arrives at a Paris police station to answer accusations that he hurled racist remarks at a couple in the French capital.
John Galliano was mobbed by an army of cameramen and photographers as he arrived at a Paris police station to answer questions about an incident in which he is alleged to have hurled racist remarks in a Paris bar.Galliano's lawyer Stephane Zerbib said two complaints had been filed with police against his client for making racist or anti-Semitic comments - a crime in France - but he said Galliano "firmly and formally" denied doing so.
Friday, February 25, 2011
Style, Fashionable, Fashionista, Stylish, Metro...
However you want to call it I couldn't of said it best as this quote from the style blogger
"Having a good sense of style, in my opinion, is the ability to bring things together in an unexpected and original way, being creative with aspects such as fit, proportion, fabric, layering, accessories, etc. in order to create an image that is uniquely your own. Unfortunately, first impressions are often only fabric deep and therefore it is important to put an effort into getting dressed and representing oneself in a positive and appropriate manner. I consider it a form of art, which, like any other, is an expression of a person’s individuality."
"Having a good sense of style, in my opinion, is the ability to bring things together in an unexpected and original way, being creative with aspects such as fit, proportion, fabric, layering, accessories, etc. in order to create an image that is uniquely your own. Unfortunately, first impressions are often only fabric deep and therefore it is important to put an effort into getting dressed and representing oneself in a positive and appropriate manner. I consider it a form of art, which, like any other, is an expression of a person’s individuality."
John Galliano Arrested For Alleged Assault & Making Anti-Semitic Remarks
via The Huffington Post
Dude...Seriously?
Dude...Seriously?
Update: Women's Wear Daily reports that Galliano has been suspended at Christian Dior, writing, "In a brief statement, Dior president and chief executive officer Sidney Toledano said the fashion house has a policy of zero tolerance regarding racism and anti-Semitism. The statement said the suspension would remain in force until the results of a police investigation."
Previously: Designer John Galliano, who helms Christian Dior's house, was briefly arrested in Paris on Thursday night for alleged assault and making anti-Semitic remarks, the AFP reports.
The incident occurred at a cafe in the Marais district where Galliano started yelling at a couple. A police source told the AFP, "For the moment we don't know what led him to address the couple. We don't yet know if they knew each other or not."
Another police source told the Telegraph, "Witnesses said [Galliano] swore heavily, using anti-Jewish insults, before attacking a couple. Both have provided witness statements, as have a number of other people at the bar, including staff."
However, a different source recounted another story to Vogue UK: "We had a table at La Perle and John Galliano sat next to us. He spoke to a couple at a nearby table to say 'Cheers' and they insulted him. An argument started and the police came, so Galliano's bodyguard suggested that they should go to the police station to sort it out. He wasn't 'busted' aggressively by police, it was very quiet and peaceful. I definitely didn't hear him say anything anti-Semitic, or against any religion, it was all very calm."
Galliano was then taken back to the police station for a sobriety test and was determined to be slightly over the legal limit. According to Reuters, police accompanied him home and filed no charges, and, "One policeman said the outburst was prompted by stress ahead of fashion week, which starts next Monday and at which Dior's show is always in the spotlight."
Galliano was also in the spotlight this week after being announced as Kate Moss' wedding dressmaker.
Thursday, February 24, 2011
"How to Sell a Banksy" Official Movie Trailer
How do you sell street art? A "Banksy" is worth millions, but he installs his pieces for free. The process from street to sale is a convoluted, chaotic, and sometimes criminal process.
A new documentary by Alper Cagatay and Christopher Thompson, "How to Sell a Banksy," explores the market behind the famed street artist.
The bizarre life of Banksy's art has been underscored in the past week with the reactions from both the establishment and fellow artists to Banksy's guerrilla pre-Oscar campaign promoting his own documentary, "Exit Through the Gift Shop." Last week, officials ripped down his billboard on Sunset Boulevard and over the weekend, his crayola shooter in Westwood was defaced.
And here... an instructional video on how to sell a Banksy and make bank.
Dance Yrself Clean - LCD Soundsystem - Muppets rock out in Brighton !
The beginning of Javier Douglas's unofficial video for LCD Soundsystem's "Dance Yrself Clean" is something of a revelation--James Murphy sounds a heck of a lot like Kermit the Frog. Though this is not the first time Jim Henson's most famous Muppet croaked out some LCD jams, this cut is oddly suited to Kermit's vocal stylings. Whereas his first dalliance with LCD Soundsystem saw him crooning the soft ballad "New York, I Love You But You're Bringing Me Down," Kermit rocks full throttle in this video. Not only that, but he brings along some friends.
Joined by fellow Muppets Animal and Miss Piggy and a baby version Cookie Monster from "Sesame Street," Kermit and crew live out the rock star lifestyle. They deliver a rousing rooftop performance (a la The Beatles and U2) to a crowd of bystanders in the British town of Brighton, hit the club, make out, and get drunk on the beach. It's peculiar to see these lovable childhood puppets enjoy themselves with such abandon, but Kermit and company do a fantastic job of dancing themselves clean. After nine minutes, these Muppets prove they have more rock and roll swagger than most humans.
LANVIN, Milan
The good and very creative people of LANVIN have finally opened a boutique in Milan, Italy.
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