A Style Tribute to Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson will probably go down in history as the greatest entertainer of all time but aside from being a musical genius & icon, he will be remember for his style as well.
These images come from an editorial shot for Italian Vanity Fair last year on the groundbreaking pop styles of the late Michael Jackson. MJ had a knack for taking contemporary fashion & adding his personal flare to it. Most notable in his repertoire of style is definitely the “suit of lights” sequined saturated glove. It’s very presence embodies a lifetime of memories for his fans. Like the glove, his “Captain Crunch” performance uniforms held a unique quality all their own. Military garments have always been incorporated into contemporary fashion, but Michael Jackson wore them in a way similar to no one else. The glove, combined with an array of suits are legends in their own rights.
Whether in the use of texture or designer cuts, color was always integral to The King of Pop’s style in a bold way. Music videos like Smooth Criminal, Beat It, & Bad are just a few examples where this was evident. So like everything else great about this entertainer/humanitarian, his sense of style will never be forgotten. R.I.P. – August 29 1958 – June 25 2009
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Michael Jackson’s Arcade Collection
The King of Pop Michael Jackson’s personal game room is more similar to a pop culture museum than a coin-op arcade room. The virtual tour is showcased from a Beverly Hills display room. In December of 2008 MJ’s game room was exhibited as a twelve day display to the public; which was previously set to be an auction.
Michael’s game room features almost everything a pop culture memorabilia fanatic could want. There’s everything from life sized statues of Batman, ET, Bruce Lee, Superman, & a Lego version of Darth Vader to vintage bicycles, jukeboxes, & wall art. Since its an arcade room the majority of the toys are classic games. Michael must have had fun reliving a childhood with all of this.
The place is packed with memorable favorites like Mrs. Pacman, NBA Jams, Mortal Kombat, a Sega R360 air combat simulator & a series of of vintage pinball machines. A person could seriously spend an entire day admiring & playing with all of these goodies. The only thing missing was Michael’s own Moonwalker game from Sega (he must’ve had that under safe wraps). Enough reading, go take the tour!
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Mister Freedom – A Time to Get Article
Mr. Nick Maggio of popular blog, A Time to Get, recounts his love affair with the Los Angeles retail space/design studio created by Mr. Christophe Loiron, French expatriate to California in 1990. Maggio is given the ultimate pleasure of touring Loiron’s personal workspace, and they discuss their shared passion for all things vintage.
The Mister Freedom store has now been in existence for 6 years. The space is filled with a huge inventory of vintage clothing, footwear and accessories for men and women from the 1850’s to the present. The store also offers rare textiles, vintage books as well as antique props for deco. This extensive eclectic collection of vintage items is collected around the world and updated daily with new finds.
Follow the link to read the complete article. A Time to Get – Hometown Heroes: Mister Freedom
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Tesla Commemorative Convoy
The mere fact that a company has delivered its 500th electric car in such a short time span is a true indicator of how our priorities have shifted over the last few years. The fact that the car is question is the blindingly quick, beautifully curvy Tesla Roadster is just icing on our green cake. Attracting gearheads and the eco-conscious alike, this gathering of Tesla owners in Los Angeles was planned to celebrate the delivery of the 500th electric sports car manufacturer by Tesla, and coincided with the one-year anniversary of their first retail store. The San Carlos-based company will be aggressively expanding eastward this summer, opening sales and service centers in New York, Chicago, Miami, and DC. Our friends across the pond will be able to see the Roadster firsthand at new stores opening in London, Monaco, and Munich.
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Hussein Chalayan – Super Contemporary Interview
The Super Contemporary exhibit at the Design Museum in London is happening from June 2 to October 4, 2009. As part of the exhibit, Dezeen interviewed some key London-based designers. Included in this group is fashion designer Hussein Chalayan, who in this video interview talks about his relationship with London and the many influences and inspirations he takes from such a city.
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Benn Watts’ “Teddy Boys” Gallery
British photographer, Benn Watts, has been relative in the fashion industry since the early 90’s. His stellar work has graced the pages of every fashion magazine from Vogue to GQ.
Today, we present some original works featured on the Photographers Limited Editions (link below) site. One of the striking galleries was the “Teddy Boys” collection of black and white profile photographs. The subjects all possess strong and intense facial expressions while also demonstrating an incredible fashion sense.
The British Teddy Boy subculture is typified by young men wearing clothes inspired by the styles of the Edwardian period. The subculture started in London in the 1950’s and rapidly spread across the UK, soon becoming strongly associated with American rock and roll music of the period.
Teddy Boy clothing consisted of: long drape jackets, usually in dark shades, sometimes with velvet trim collar and pocket flaps; high-waist “drainpipe” trousers, often showing brightly coloured socks. Favoured footwear were chunky brogues, large crepe-soled shoes, often suede (known as brothel creepers). Plus a high-necked loose collar on a white shirt (known as a Mr. B. collar because it was often worn by jazz musician Billy Eckstine); a narrow ‘Slim Jim’ tie, and a brocade waistcoat. These clothes were mostly tailor-made at great expense and paid for through many weekly installments. Preferred hairstyles included long, strongly-moulded greased-up hair with a quiff at the front and the side hair combed back to form a Duck’s Arse at the rear of the head. Another hairstyle was the Boston, in which the hair was greased straight back and cut square across at the nape.
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Generic Man Pop Up Shop at Space 15 Twenty
Space 15 Twenty in Los Angeles is now currently housing a pop-up shop for the Generic Man brand. The space is impeccable and features great mid century modern furniture, house plants wrapped in generic ceramics, unique lighting arrangements, recycled materials like cardboard, and even a pint sized Fiat car. Decorated throughout the space of course is the Generic Man’s S/S 09 Collection of Men’s shoes, accessories such as SUPER sunglasses and headphones, and even a sleek line of new Women’s footwear.
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Sasha Grey in VMan Magazine
Contributor, Jesse Asholock, has a well-written and intelligent article published in VMan Magazine’s latest issue about adult movie performer, Sasha Grey, and her impressive career of 3 years and running in the entertainment industry. Already widely known in the adult film communities with a staggering 150+ movies accredited to her name, the 21-year old Grey has lifted the bar in a “cross-over” performance in Oscar-winning director Steven Soderbergh’s new film, The Girlfriend Experience.
Soderbergh’s latest film explores the various ways the commodification of American life affects people in our present economic climate. The subjects for this investigation include Soderbergh’s main character Chelsea (portrayed by Grey), a high-priced Manhattan call girl, her various clients and her boyfriend. The interactions of these parties provide interesting and comical commentary of American sentiment set in very peculiar circumstances.
Go to VMan Magazine’s site here, to view the beautiful images from their photo shoot and read the complete article. Also check out a trailer for Steven Soderbergh’s The Girlfriend Experience after the jump.
h(y)r Collective Magazine Issue No. 12
For the 12th issue of the h(y)r collective magazine, the Canadians skipped no detail and obviously worked on creating some amazing new content for their readers. Since about issue 9 or 10, the group headed by Ryan Willms on the daily’s blog has been getting some great press, but judging by their server crashing Tuesday afternoon this new issue is going to take them to the next level. Issue 12 brings us an interview with Daiki Suzuki of Engineered Garments, a factory tour of American staple Red Wing Shoes, and among many other features, the stories around their collaborations with Gitman Bros shirting and Tannis Hegan. With some amazing writing, great photography, and collaborations with high quality companies, the magazine feels a bit like Monocle for fashion junkies like myself.
Make sure to check out the entire issue available at h(y)r.
Human Landscapes from Above by Jason Hawkes
Our previous entry for Alan Taylor’s Big Picture weblog on the Boston Globe showcased the series “At Work.” His latest installment features the works of UK based aerial photographer, Jason Hawkes, in a series titled “Human Landscapes from Above.” Featured artist, Hawkes, has put out an astounding number of books throughout his career highlighting his talents for this niche in the photography world. He shoots with a Nikon D3 from a twin squirrel helicopter as he perilously leans out from the ajar doors with just a harness holding him in place.
What he captures are breathtaking landscapes of subjects varying from crop fields to car lots to landfills. These results all possess their own patterns and intrigue, and yet they are all tied by a unique style. The quality of the pictures is apparent when viewing on Alan Taylor’s blog. His selections for “Human Landscapes” provide an excellent overview of this artist’s body of work. Proceed to the jump to view our picks from Alan Taylor’s blog and Jason Hawkes professional website.
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