Film Thursdays : The Social Netwok

I am endorsing the trailer of this film with the Radiohead - Creep cover. So much more powerful, this trailer makes me want to watch the movie

Fashion Wednesdays : All black everything, almost!

Asos Tweed Baseball Jacket

Junya Watanabe sneakers

BBC Plaid shirt

O'clock watch

Playing with white and adding a splash of red on your wrist this fall would look so clean. Black jeans of course, i dont like to take "all black everything" so literally, i feel white and a little hint of a bright color make for a much cooler, more pleasant look! Tweed jacket can be found at asos.com, Junya Watanabe sneakers : colette.fr, BBC Plaid shirt : bbcicecream.com, O'clock watch oclock.bigcartel.com/

Fashion Wednesdays : Lady like in black

YSL

Altuzarra Trench Coat

O'clock watch (Milan)

I find black so intriguing, especially when its accented with subtle colors like the white of this watch and the purple on the heel, it would be perfected by some fitted black jeans and of course a great muse.....just inspiration for Fall. Ladies the shoes and coat can be found at colette.fr (there are of course cheaper alternatives) and the watch can be found at oclock.bigcartel.com/ maybe the purple one would suit this best, you decide!

Music Tuesdays : The National - Bloodbuzz Ohio

One of the best bands out right now, from their new album "High Violet. This song reminds of the Lebron James saga, almost as if it was inspired by it. "I was carried to Ohio in a swarm of bees
I'll never marry but Ohio don't remember me".

Art Monday's : Takashi Murakami @ Château de Versailles

Takashi Murakami is a Japanese Pop Artist influenced by Japanese manga and anime. He is one of the most prolific contemporary artists in Japan and around the world. His art is controversial and mind boggling, flowing with color and contemporary social issues of Japanese culture.  This is the second time in the 2 years that Château de Versailles opens their prestigious doors to a Pop Artist. Of course in Murakami style the exhibition is being heavily criticized by the people who claim Murakami's work is tasteless and not to the standards of the traditional Versailles Palace. Protests have ensued but the exhibition will open as planned. Its a nice juxtaposition to put something so modern in front of something so classic. It gives Versailles color and vibe it has never had before.

Murakami's Exhibition opens September 14th.

Life in Los Angeles : Downtown LA Art Walk

"Life in Los Angeles" are the posts i will be anticipating the most. Ive been living in and around the Los Angeles area my entire life. Ive seen the eye sores and ive seen the potential. Ive always wanted to promote this city for what it is on the inside not what it is portrayed to be on the outside. Finally, this is possible. LA is having a cultural revolution, where Warhol's and Lichtenstein's can be discussed while drinking beer and eating tacos, Where rap cyphers mesh with indie rock bands, and where nicely dressed people aestheticize our growing skyline. Everyone in the LA I know is not worried about being on a "champagne diet", their worries are dwarfed by their passion for expression, inspiration bounces off the Broadway streets and beautiful creative pieces are exhibited fueling vibrant energy. I can now proudly say : Welcome to Downtown LA, the new, the real, LA.

Spring St.

The Boogie @ LA Stock Exchange

 Danny's Tacos

 View from a friends Downtown loft

Film Thursday's Banksy's Exit Through The Gift Shop

I decided to start Film Thursdays with Banksy's Exit Through The Gift Shop. I consider Banksy one of the most thought provoking contemporary artists. He has put street art at the forefront of respectability with amazing stencils all over the world. Its simple if your great at what you do your talent wont ever be denied. Banksy stenciled his way to prominance and now continues to make meaningful work that never goes unnoticed. Exit Through The Gift Shop gives a little insight on Banksy's work but tells more about the world we live in. A world where art is misinterpreted by trends, money, hype, and stupidity. Its a satire on the current state of art that has no substance. Banksy pokes fun at the establishment and continues his growth as an artist through film. We can only hope as a society that rebels like Banksy continue to inspire and work from the most important place, the heart.

 Still Screening in the US:

NEW YORK : Sunshine Theater
SANTA FE, NM : CCA
ENCINITAS, CA : LaPaloma
LAS VEGAS, NV : Village Square
SPOKANE, WA : Magic Lantern
DULUTH, MN : Zinema
LINCOLN, NB : RossMedia Center
GLEN FALLS, NY : Park Theater
GRAND RAPIDS, MI : Celebration Cinema 
U of NOTRE DAME : DeBartolo Arts Center

OPENING SEPTEMBER 10th
HARRISONBURG, VA : Court Square
CHICAGO, IL : Gene Siskel Film Center
HONOLULU, HI : Honolulu Academy of Art
KETCHUM, ID : Magic Lantern
NORFOLK, VA : Naro Theater
 
OPEN SEPTEMBER 10th & 11th
ANCHORAGE, AK : Bear Tooth Theatre

OPENING SEPTEMBER 11th
VINEYARD HAVEN, FF : Martha's Vineyard International Film Festival

OPEN SEPTEMBER 11th, 12th & 14th
ITHACA, NY : Cornell Cinema

OPEN SEPTEMBER 14th, 15th & 16th
BAR HARBOR, ME : Reel Pizza Cinerama

OPEN SEPTEMBER 14th,15th & 20th - 22nd
ASPEN, CO : Aspen Film Society

OPEN SEPTEMBER 16th & 17th
CLEVELAND, OH : Cinematheque

OPENING SEPTEMBER 17th
U of IOWA, IOWA CITY : Bijou
HONOLULU, HI : Kahala 8

OPENING SEPTEMBER 21st
SEDONA, AZ : Sedona Six

OPEN SEPTEMBER 21st - 22nd
NORMAL, IL : Normal Theater

OPEN SEPTEMBER 23rd - 30th
NEWARK, DE : Newark Film Festival

OPENING SEPTEMBER 24th
MAITLAND, FL : Enzian 

OPEN SEPTEMBER 24th - 26th
PORTLAND, IL : Space Gallery

OPEN SEPTEMBER 25th
BIRMINGHAM, AL : Sidewalk Film Festival

OPEN SEPTEMBER 25th, 26th
& OCTOBER 2nd & 3rd
SANTA MONICA, CA : Laemmies's Monica 4

OPEN SEPTEMBER 29th & 30th
SONORA, CA : Sonora 10

OPEN SEPTEMBER 30th,
OCTOBER 1st & 3rd
SARATOGA, NY : Saratoga Film Forum 

OPEN OCTOBER 1st, 2nd & 3rd
ALBUQUERQUE, NM : Guild

OPEN OCTOBER 5th & 6th
VISALIA, CA : Visalia 10

OPENING OCTOBER 11th
LEWISBURG, WV : Lewis

OPEN OCTOBER 11th & 12th
Los Angeles, CA : New Beverly
 
OPENING OCTOBER 20th
MIDDLETOWN, CT : Weslyan U

OPENING OCTOBER 22nd
PITTSBURGH, PA : Carnegie Mellon

OPENING NOVEMBER 4th
WORCESTER, MA : Clark Cinema 320
HARTFORD, CT : Hartford Int'l FF

OPENING NOVEMBER 29th
POTSDAM, NY : Roxy

Fashion Wednesdays

Junya Watanabe

I start Fashion Wednesdays with one of my favorite designers, Junya Watanabe. When I think Watanabe the first word that comes up is simply "cool". High School jocks would be jealous of this varsity jacket, because what's cooler than Watanabe in contemporary clothing? Nothing.

• Buy Junya Watanabe @ colette.fr 

Conversation 15

Schedule for Conversation 15:

• Monday - Art
• Tuesday - Music
• Wednesday - Fashion
• Thursday - Film
• Friday - Life in LA
• Saturday - Sports
• Sunday - Piece of the week.