MAGNI GOES METALLIC

With NYC's Fashion Week now upon us, it felt oh so appropriate to cover James Magni's latest creation: The Carlyle "Sting Ray" armchair.

The MAGNI Home Collection unveils the "Sting Ray” armchair in select designer showrooms this Fall. As you may know, James Magni's home pieces are inspired by fashion, and he often uses details such as "cufflinks" on armchairs or "stilettos" on legs to communicate this. The "Sting-Ray" armchair is keeping with the metallic trend we saw at NY's fashion week for fall/winter 09/10. From classic Carolina Herrera to Phillip Lim, Michael Kors, and Erin Fetherston, fashion's finest paraded metallic’s down the runway, lending a shiny luster to the year ahead. I thought you might enjoy seeing a comparison between the “Sting-Ray” armchair and the show stopping Carolina Herrera metallic gown (fall/winter 09/10 ready-to wear.)

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MAGNI GOES METALLIC

With NYC's Fashion Week now upon us, it felt oh so appropriate to cover James Magni's latest creation: The Carlyle "Sting Ray" armchair.

The MAGNI Home Collection unveils the "Sting Ray” armchair in select designer showrooms this Fall. As you may know, James Magni's home pieces are inspired by fashion, and he often uses details such as "cufflinks" on armchairs or "stilettos" on legs to communicate this. The "Sting-Ray" armchair is keeping with the metallic trend we saw at NY's fashion week for fall/winter 09/10. From classic Carolina Herrera to Phillip Lim, Michael Kors, and Erin Fetherston, fashion's finest paraded metallic’s down the runway, lending a shiny luster to the year ahead. I thought you might enjoy seeing a comparison between the “Sting-Ray” armchair and the show stopping Carolina Herrera metallic gown (fall/winter 09/10 ready-to wear.)

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REDHEADS by Joel Meyerowitz

On any given weekend, you might find me at one of the many mom n' pop used bookstores here in greater L.A . I like to collect out of print art books, and although Amazon has an nice inventory online, I prefer the action of rummaging through the shelves and piles. I mean, in this technological age, the used bookstore is like stepping into a time machine for an adventure. When you find that gem, it's really a satisfying experience.

Just last week, I found this old Rizzoli book called Redheads at Brand Bookshop in Glendale (yes, Glendale!) In any case, it's a wonderful photography book just begging to sit on a coffee table.

Redheads by Joel Meyerowitz is a collection of photography highlighting the unusual, exotic, and often flamboyant qualities of redheads. His fascination came from spending a summer in Cape Cod, a town with a disproportionate number of redheads. The intention was to photograph this slender slice of the genetic pie (only 2-3% of the population) to show the familial connection between a group of strangers.

Long story short, visit your local bookstore. Even better, send me an email if you know of a shop that should be on my radar, please.

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REDHEADS by Joel Meyerowitz

On any given weekend, you might find me at one of the many mom n' pop used bookstores here in greater L.A . I like to collect out of print art books, and although Amazon has an nice inventory online, I prefer the action of rummaging through the shelves and piles. I mean, in this technological age, the used bookstore is like stepping into a time machine for an adventure. When you find that gem, it's really a satisfying experience.

Just last week, I found this old Rizzoli book called Redheads at Brand Bookshop in Glendale (yes, Glendale!) In any case, it's a wonderful photography book just begging to sit on a coffee table.

Redheads by Joel Meyerowitz is a collection of photography highlighting the unusual, exotic, and often flamboyant qualities of redheads. His fascination came from spending a summer in Cape Cod, a town with a disproportionate number of redheads. The intention was to photograph this slender slice of the genetic pie (only 2-3% of the population) to show the familial connection between a group of strangers.

Long story short, visit your local bookstore. Even better, send me an email if you know of a shop that should be on my radar, please.

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Andrew Bush @ M+B, Sept. 12th

M+B's newest exhibition of color photographs by ANDREW BUSH titled VECTOR PORTRAITS, will open on September 12 and run through October 15. Don't miss the reception and book signing by the artist on Saturday, September 12 from 7 – 9pm.

Vector Portraits is Andrew Bush’s series from 1989 to 1997, shot in and around Los Angeles using his car as a tripod and capturing Angelenos vis-à-vis their unique relationships with their automobiles.

Los Angeles, described as “72 suburbs in search of a city,” is known for its miles of freeways, surface streets and legendary traffic. Because of that time spent in cars there is an ambiguous space, neither public nor private, that is conjured up in these air-conditioned living rooms on wheels. Bush describes this twilight space of driving as the amalgamation of “the maneuvering and direction and the speed . . . [making one] feel they are untouchable, in control of their destiny, in a private world of their own”. In this series, Bush captures a cross section of the city in this illusory state.

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Andrew Bush @ M+B, Sept. 12th

M+B's newest exhibition of color photographs by ANDREW BUSH titled VECTOR PORTRAITS, will open on September 12 and run through October 15. Don't miss the reception and book signing by the artist on Saturday, September 12 from 7 – 9pm.

Vector Portraits is Andrew Bush’s series from 1989 to 1997, shot in and around Los Angeles using his car as a tripod and capturing Angelenos vis-à-vis their unique relationships with their automobiles.

Los Angeles, described as “72 suburbs in search of a city,” is known for its miles of freeways, surface streets and legendary traffic. Because of that time spent in cars there is an ambiguous space, neither public nor private, that is conjured up in these air-conditioned living rooms on wheels. Bush describes this twilight space of driving as the amalgamation of “the maneuvering and direction and the speed . . . [making one] feel they are untouchable, in control of their destiny, in a private world of their own”. In this series, Bush captures a cross section of the city in this illusory state.

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MIATA... Dangerous Music

I ended up in the shadiest part of downtown last night. I mean, the area (Wall St. & 4th) rivals that of the scariest parts of NYC or what-have-you. I had to call my friend Bil and ask him to come outside and park the car with me, AKA the kinda place you need to walk in 2's!

I think I have PTSD now.

But as we all know through years of conditioning from TV and movies, the best parties and the best music are always found in the most obscure parts of town. This rooftop party was no exception... the crowd was amazing, and the band, MIATA, was awesome. Check them out.

I felt like I was in a movie, or at the very least a scene from the cult favorite, My So Called Life.

My apologies for the low-res photos, I snapped them with my outdated Pearl.

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