Currently listening to: “Home” by LCD Soundsystem
September 16, 2010
On my desk: Take Ivy by Teruyoshi Hayashida
September 14, 2010
Powerhouse Books has recently took the reigns in the re-release of Teruyoshi Hayashida’s Take Ivy. Originally published in 1965 for the Japanese market, Take Ivy is a sartorial account of Ivy League style. Causing quite a stir amongst Japanese traditionalists, the publication became the quintessential source-book for Japanese babyboomers looking to capture the American aesthetic.
For the first time ever, Take Ivy is available for the western market with an English translation. I purchased this book yesterday afternoon only to find out that Borders sent me a 33% off coupon that I could have used today. Owned!
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September 14, 2010
On my desk: Stationery from The Monocle Shop
September 13, 2010
After a brief stay at the Eames Case Study House, I made my way to the The Brentwood Country Mart to browse through the Monocle Shop. And this is what I came home with.
Case Study House No 8. The Eames House
September 12, 2010
Earlier this morning, I took an impromptu trip with my dad to visit the Eames Case Study House. Nestled just a short drive off an elevating Chautauqua Boulevard, the house retained an eerily quiet ambiance in comparison to the hustle and bustle of the Pacific Coast Highway just below the cliff’s edge.
It was about 10am and the coastal overcast still lurked above. Since it was Sunday, the visitor parking lot was closed off. We managed to park illegally for a few minutes and took some time to soak it all in. Not a single person in sight… just me, my pops and the crows above.
On my desk: All Saints Day “It’ll Come Around” 7″ & Monocle Issue 36
September 10, 2010
Question’s Vintage Players. Record Players that is
September 10, 2010
Tokyo’s Free International Laboratory (Visvim) by Adrian Gaut
September 8, 2010
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September 6, 2010
Stüssy Store Installation and Identity ~ Garland Lyn
Why Do Heavy Drinkers Outlive Nondrinkers? ~ Time
Neck Face at his nastiest. Into Darkness show, Los Angeles ~ OHWOW
Marco Beghin: More Than Just Paper (Moleskine interview) ~ Hypebeast
New York City Super Week With Dum Dums, Crocs + Art Fag ~ Skull Kontrol
Currently listening to: “Crazy Love” by Van Morrison
September 5, 2010