Where the Waves Go

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The multi-talented Holly Miranda, last night at High Dive in Seattle...

...rocking a Betty Davis t-shirt, no less.

I recommend picking up Holly Miranda's debut solo album, produced by Dave Sitek of TV on the Radio, if you have not already done so, dear reader. Cool artwork:

Here's my favorite cut:


Holly Miranda "Waves"

More info and music at hollymiranda.com

Washed In Black

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Viktor & Rolf, on display at the Mode Museum in Antwerp as part of an exhibition called BLACK:

Momu’s newest exhibition illustrates the historic phases of the colour black, with examples from painting, historic costume and contemporary fashion. It also looks more deeply into the textures and the potentials of black in diverse materials, including fur, leather and lace. With silhouettes by Belgian designers as well as international couture houses: Ann Demeulemeester, Olivier Theyskens, Dirk Van Saene, Givenchy (Riccardo Tisci), Chanel, Gareth Pugh and more.

BLACK runs through August 8th – more info here / more images at The Moment in a post by Rad Hourani.

Your Weekly Mr. Littlejeans

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At this time I am unable to caption the general excellence that is this cat, other than to say that we're currently in talks to get Jeans on the next cover of Teen Vogue.

Image of the Day

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I'm back home in Seattle after a fun whirlwind trip to NY. Didn't get to see all my old buddies but had some good times for sure which I hope to recount at disturbing length once I'm a little more caught up here in the office.

Best Gravestone Inscription Ever

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Coots Matthews: Cantankerous Hellfighter
Read about the legendary oil well firefighter, who died last month at the age of 86, here. (That's him, above far left, on the set of the 1968 John Wayne movie Hellfighters.)

R.I.P., Malcolm McLaren

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He released many classics (clothing, bands, songs, morsels of advice) but this was always my favorite Malcolm McLaren jam. I first heard it on KJET in about 1984 and remember finding it mind-blowing that all these different styles and re-inventions could exist within one person.

Visit the BBC for much more McLaren.

Image of the Day

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I know, more foliage, and a bad cell-phone photo to boot
(sorry...Strath's got the cameras with him in New York this week).
I just really liked the way the electric green of this tree looked
against the dark gray sky right before it started hailing today.
It's the color scheme of urban decay.

Guess Who's Coming to Dinner

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Limited edition frog table by Dutch designer Hella Jongerius
(click to enlarge).

...From an enjoyable style profile of Jeanne Greenberg Rohatyn, founder of galleries Salon 94 and Salon 94 Freemans, and all-around tasteful gal (with her pedigree, who wouldn't be?), on the T blog.

See more of Jongerius's work here.

Image of the Day

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I think this is Banksy... up in Williamsburg, on the side of Roebling Tea Room.

And the bad guys. Fifth Ave in Park Slope

Greater Than the Sum of Its Parts

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One (1) white shirt dress - knee length or shorter,
depending on your daring.
[James Perse Oversize Boyfriend Shirt Dress, $195 at jamesperse.com]

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Minimum one (1) strand of pearls, the longer the better
[Juliet & Company Triple Strand Necklace, $80 at shopbop.com]

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One (1) pair of black platform pumps
[Christian Louboutin Platform Pump, $695 at Bergdorf Goodman]

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One (1) black clutch
[Tahiti clutch, $55 at Piperlime]

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A little bit of attitude

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.Drinks are now being served on the veran-dah.

Image of the Day

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Sky and Chad and the Chrysler Building.
Quick last-minute trip to NYC for a photoshoot.

Need vs. Want

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Want (even if I am biting Strath's style). In charcoal, please. The shoulders are perfect, suggesting the structure of epaulets without the overt military reference. And it's cold in Seattle!

Filson Women's Timber Jacket, $210 at filson.com.

Image of the Day

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The ceiling downstairs at Von, NYC is covered with corks. Cool idea.

Postcards from the Edge

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Abe's Penny vol. 2.1, 2d of 4. Photograph by Ben Pogue.
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Pacific Standard has been a fan of micro-magazine Abe's Penny for some time, and the most recently completed issue is one of my favorites to date. With photographs by Ben Pogue on the front and an interview by Jason Crombie, the mastermind behind Wooooo, on the flip side, you couldn't ask for a better combo.

Abe's Penny vol. 2.1, 2d of 4. Interview by Jason Crombie.
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Abe's Penny is featured in the spring issue of BOMB magazine; click here for more info and to subscribe.