a dapper (and sometimes disgruntled) take on popular culture
Posted in Art, Culture, Design, Picture, Travel on May 20th, 2010
Gaudi’s Sagrada Familia
On this day in 2009, I was in Barcelona on my European “Traveling Pants” Tour. Here are excerpts from my journal during that time:
May 19, 2009, Tuesday 10:15 p.m.
I’m on the train to Barcelona and my feet really stink. I am sharing my train car with an Asian dude and some old European [...]
This past week, Walter Van Beirendonck was a special guest (along with a slew of others) during the Academy of Art University’s “Fashion Week.” I put quotes around “Fashion Week” because it wasn’t a full week — only four days.
But I digress.
The bearded and bejeweled (he wears some intense rings) artist is a part [...]
Posted in Art, Celebrities, Entertainment, Film, Movies, Pop Culture on Apr 16th, 2010
Famed street artist Banksy remains hidden as in ‘Gift Shop’
The movie: Exit Through the Gift Shop
Directed by: Banksy
People in the documentary that hipsters will probably know: Banksy, Shepard Fairey, Thierry Guetta, Rhys Ifans (narrator), Space Invader
The story: Thierry Guetta, a quirky little Frenchman who looks like Ron Jeremy, is a “filmmaker.” He starts documenting the [...]
Posted in Art, Entertainment, Film, Movies, Pop Culture, Video on Apr 13th, 2010
If you are in the mood for a documentary this weekend, perhaps you should ingest the film Exit Through the Gift Shop.
The film by the British graffiti/street art genius, Banksy has already gotten major props and – well – it’s just a really provoking look at the world of street art – just stay tuned [...]
The other day, my friend/colleague Cheryl told me that MAC (Modern Appealing Clothing, not the makeup store) in Hayes Valley was having an uber-sale. Seeing as though I easily succumb to peer pressure, we went after work.
Now MAC isn’t your normal San Francisco store. It is the ultimate destination for label whores like myself. It’s [...]
The folks at Chillin’ Productions are at it again; bringing an army of fashion designers, DJs and artists under the roof of Mezzanine for their holiday party this Saturday:
Posted in Art, Celebrities, Entertainment, Fashion, Magazines, Pop Culture on Dec 2nd, 2009
Artist Richard Phillips recently created an exclusive editorial project for VMAN16 that featured celebs that have, at one time or another, been the object of a teen girl’s fanatical affection.
The five paneled piece includes portraits of Chace Crawford, Zac Efron, Leonardo DiCaprio, Justin Timberlake, and Robert Pattinson.. The pieces will be featured at the White [...]
Posted in Art, Random, Uncategorized, Video, Websites on Mar 23rd, 2009
I love to look through the missed connections on Craigslist; not only in hopes to have a serendipitous storybook romance that only happens in movies, but to also be thoroughly entertained.
Today I found this one:
Question: What does “dickpainter” mean? – m4m (castro / upper market)
Someone called me a dickpainter the other night. What does that [...]
I took an extra long weekend and went to New York for some non-Fashion Week related fun.
To get a little more cultured, I decided to go to the American Museum of Natural History and then the next day I went to The Met (a.k.a. The Metropolitan Museum of Art).
I felt so refined as I [...]
Posted in Art, Entertainment, Fashion, Fun, Music, Pop Culture, SF Bay Area, San Francisco, Style on May 4th, 2008
For real, if you haven’t listened to Janelle Monáe you need to. Right now. Click here to listen to her fantastical music. Click it NOW!
I got to interview her this weekend in SF for an article I am working on and she is the SWEETEST! Plus, she said I looked cute! So extra points for [...]