American Original

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(Written and directed by Queens native Benh Zeitlin, and winner of the 2012 SIFF Audience Award for Best Director.)

Image of the Day

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Rineke Dijkstra, Brighton, England, August 21, 1992.
The Guggenheim's mid-career survey of the Dutch artist's work
runs through October 8. More info here.

Best Foot Forward

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I'm really feeling the classics lately.

 

Christian Louboutin Lipsinka pin-heeled python pumps, 

$1,295 at net-a-porter.

Jimmy Choo Anouk patent leather pumps, $575 at net-a-porter

 (Also in silver, $650)

Image of the Day

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Rudolf Stingel, Untitled (Paula), 2012 (11 x 15 ')

Stingel's huge, photo-realist painting of gallerist Paula Cooper is based on a photograph of Cooper from the 1980s. The painting was recently exhibited at Art Basel as part of the Art Unlimited show, and I've been obsessing over it since I saw it in the Times a few weeks ago. (The painting was reportedly purchased for $3 million by François Pinault, before the fair opened.)

Critic Jerry Saltz on Paula Cooper, from a 2005 Village Voice review of a show by Stingel that included another portrait of Cooper:

Just as Stingel has tried to redefine what painting can be, Cooper is and has been a model for the kind of dealer most dealers start out wanting to be: compassionate, activist, and responsible. Cooper is one of the most respected gallerists in the history of art dealers. Curator Francesco Bonami calls her "the Greta Garbo of art dealers-detached and a true believer in the power of art."

Hers was the first gallery to open in Soho and among the first to show the work of Sol LeWitt, Carl Andre, Walter De Maria, Jennifer Bartlett, Jonathan Borofsky, Lynda Benglis, and Robert Gober. Over the years, she has allowed her gallery to be used for everything from the Student Mobilization Committee to end the war in Vietnam, to ACT UP benefits, to NARAL meetings. Now open for more than 40 years, her gallery continues to do great shows.

The most striking thing about Stingel's [2005 portrait of Cooper, based on a 1984 photo by Robert Mapplethorpe] is how candidly he renders Cooper's beauty. This painting reminded me of the huge crush I had on her 25 years ago when I worked as a truck driver and used to make deliveries to her gallery. She always gave us snacks.

Image of the Day

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Bruce Weber, 1982. 

From a story that year in British Vogue,
featuring models 

Bruce Hulse and Talisa Soto

(styled by Grace Coddington). 

The story, "Under Weston Eyes," was inspired by the work of photographer Edward Weston, of whom Weber says:

He took things that were very personal to him and let us see into that world. I thought it would be interesting to do a series of pictures of my own imaginary family, living together in the dysfunctional, neurotic, beautiful way that families do.

Photos from the story are part of the exhibition "A Bellport Tale," at the Bellport-Brookhaven Historical Society on Long Island. Through September 3; more at T Magazine.

Like Air to Breathe

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Saw this with my girl at SIFF last month. So inspiring.

Ain't No Party Like a West Coast Party

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The magazine release and aftermath left us with not much time for updating the blog, but we're officially back in effect. To ease back in, some photos from the launch party last month. Thanks to everyone who came and turned it out!

 

Photography Kirby Ellis

Pacific Standard Magazine

Cover 1: Abby Brothers in Gucci and vintage Eddie Bauer, photographed by Michael Donovan in North Cascades National Park. Cover 2: Alexis Schuster in 3.1 Phillip Lim and vintage Nordstrom, photographed by Charlie Schuck in Olympic National Park. 

Pacific Standard Magazine celebrates a selection of the best and brightest of the Great Northwest. The first issue features photography by Kyle Johnson, Charlie Schuck, Robin Stein, Michael Donovan, and Julie Cheek; a short story, "Seattle Burlesque," by Jack Kerouac; architect Tom Kundig's work for photographer Carol Bobo; artists Ashley Helvey, Victoria Haven, Matt Lifson, Izzie Klingels, and Jay Clark aka FaNKULT; an interview with photographer Eirik Johnson; previously unpublished Polaroid stills from the movie Streetwise by Mary Ellen Mark and Martin Bell; interviews with Palaceer Lazaro, Tiny Vipers, Phil Elverum, Morgan Henderson, Karolyn Kukoski of Witch Gardens, and five more of our favorite Northwest musicians; a remembrance of Seattle legend Gordon "Gordini" Brown by Javas Lehn, Hubert de Givenchy, and others; a story by Laura Cassidy; a large fold-out poster by fashion designer/textile artist Lily Raskind; a poem by Spencer Moody; beautiful oysters; Washington wine; Sausage Skateboards; a report on the future of that huge white NOAA research vessel parked by the Ballard Bridge; and an exclusive Pacific Standard theme song by Seattle trio Flexions, pressed onto a clear vinyl flexi-disc which is bound into the magazine.

Pacific Standard is 220 pages and available with two gold and silver foil-stamped covers (pictured above), in editions of 500 each, for $40 + $4 shipping. Release date is June 23, 2012.

Choose Cover Version:

Black & White Cover $40 Color Cover $40 Flexions "Pacific Standard" flexi-disc $5 Lily Raskind poster $5

Please e-mail info[at]pacific-standard.com if you are interested in selling or distributing Pacific Standard Magazine.

Dirty Black Summer

Behind the Scenes of Ledger Magazine's cover story. Ledger is published by our friends at Craft & Culture and the launch party for issue no.1 is TONIGHT at Vermillion in Seattle, 8–11PM.

Filming & Art Direction Mckinley Parker / Photography Wendy Liu / Styling Frankie Betheny & Deven Vierra / Hair & Makeup Annabelle Petry / Model Britt Schafer @ Heffner

The Nature of Violence

 

art show opens june 14th 2012. from spencer moody on Vimeo.

Spencer Moody, who is interviewed and contributed a poem to the forthcoming Pacific Standard Magazine, has a new show opening this Thursday at Solo Bar, Seattle. 200 Roy Street Lower Queen Anne Seattle See You There

The Magazine

 

We've been on serious hiatus for a number of reasons but one of the main ones is that we've been focused on finishing this project (which we've been hinting at for quite some time...) 

Pacific Standard Magazine! Release party is Saturday, June 23rd in Seattle if you're here. 

Much more info coming soon and email me to get on the mailing list strath[at]pacific-standard.com.

Ghost City

Ms Mr "Hurricane" from Ghost City USA (2012)

Gimme

 
Diamond Rugs "Gimme a Beer" from Diamond Rugs (2012, Partisan)

Best Foot Forward

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Pick your poison.

 

By Malene Birger open-toe sandal, $474.

 

By Malene Birger Gusan sandal, $569.

Both available through farfetch.

Need vs. Want

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Givenchy shirt dress, $2,240 at Barneys.

For the Office.

Reed Krakoff leather-trimmed silk maxi gown, 

$2,600 at net-a-porter.

For the Party.

Want.

Hearts I Believed In

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Cold Cave, "Love Comes Close," from Love Comes Close (2009, Matador)

Sleek

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Zuzanna Bijoch shot by Sebastian Kim, with styling by Charles Varenne, for Numéro #133.

via Fashion Gone Rogue