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Fassshion / Siouxsie & The Bromley Gang

12/30/2009 in fashion, inspiration, music | No comments

Siouxsie Sioux is a reoccurring woman in my arsenal of eternally inspiring ladies. There were a couple years where I listened to girl punk (Riot Grrrl which lead to the likes of Kleenex and The Slits) in High School almost exclusively. Then Crass and Siouxise and the Banshees took over my life when I was sporting a bowlcut and wearing dolly dresses. Kinda inappropz, but whatever!

Lately, the clothing I’m channeling is either inspired by Kelly Bundy (slutty 90’s bodycon numbers), floral and crushed velvet ala 1993 Contempo Casuals and witchy lace frocks, and lots of monochrome androgyny stuff. Now that I am in possession of a pair of black leather pants, early Siouxsie, Debbie Juvenile, Sue Catwoman and Westwood’s Seditionaries inspired looks seem highly appropriate. PS did you know Adam from Adam in the Ants used to be so PUNK? I will post some photos later. What a babe.

Looking for a vintage amazing band tee but none fit the bill. The likelihood of finding one from the Delta 5 is slim to none. I may end up just making one on Zazzle. HA!

Jordan wearing a sweater by Seditionaries. She stars in the punk film Jubilee (which I don't particularly recommend) but it's an interesting historical document nonetheless

Seditionaries. Some of these are very Rodarte

love her tuxedo and over the knee boots

Is that a mesh bodysuit I spy? Also, asp arm cuff!

Obviously channeling 1974's film "The Night Porter"

Dunno where this is from, but I want this dress! Also, black lipstick?

hi nips

me rocking mesh over longsleeve kindaaa more likely

Kiera Knightly is that you? Maybe Siouxsie is her secret mom

I like

Viv looks adorable here. Both these shirts are fucked up but I want

I need to start silkscreening again

Amazing punk flickr sets here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/romanywg/sets/72157602289036890/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/agallix/sets/322013/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/seditionaries_punkpistol/

Check out http://www.raystevenson.co.uk/ for some great photos (although, small)

And if you wanna buy the original Seditionaries clothing: http://punkflyer.com/seditionariesclothing.html

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Excuse Me While I Liquid Sky

11/14/2009 in fashion, inspiration, music | No comments

In my studio it’s been an all out exploration of hard edged things, celestial iconography, geometric shapes, day glo, pyramids, sparkles. Sometimes this leads me to iconography of the early 60’s and the space race, other times into disco era album art with its shiny surfaces, silver, mirrors, and flares.

These two images are from darklorddisco


Right now I’m channeling an old obsession of mine: art school early 80’s complete with angular music, geometric shapes, day glo, early computer graphics. Cyber punk, Neuromancer, films like Blade Runner and Liquid Sky, bands like the Lemon Kittens, Lene Lovich.

Yesterday while on a fashion editorial shoot at Milk Studios (I made the props– will post them soon), the make up and fashion styling reminded me of early new wave and especially the characters in Liquid Sky. It’s unsurprising that nobody had a clue what I was talking about when I recalled the little known 1982 b-movie totally themed around heroin, orgasms, and aliens. But if you were a fan of Adult. and heard their cover “Me and My Rhythm box” or shopped for huge UFO pants in the East Village circa the 90’s, you’d instantly recall this “classic” and the store that shared the same name.





other geometric and inspiring images from darklord disco. i love:

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Favorite New Songs

06/24/2009 in inspiration, music | 1 comment

These three songs are brilliant. Why wasn’t I obsessed with them earlier?

The Cure, All Cats are Grey

Romeo Void, Talk Dirty (To Me)

Lo Fi Fnk, Want U

PS Currently obsessed with Rainbows, Prisms, Fractals, MC Escher styled visual tricks.


from Look Caitlin

Rainbow by Billy Apple, 1965

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Deeeeeeeelicious

06/22/2009 in inspiration, music, nostalgia | 1 comment

When I was a very impressionable youth I got WAY into Deee-Lite. World Clique, Infinity Within, even Dew drops in the Garden. Actually, “Groove is in the Heart” is still one of my favorite songs. Ask anyone.

1990. Year of Technotronic. Snap! Toms Diner… This little gem

This came next. Definitely bought it from Columbia House

I was sifting through images of “Don’t Tell Mom The Babysitter’s Dead” and landed into the lap of Lady Miss Kier (birth name Kierin M. Kirby. Um, how is this real?). She totally did the sixties mod thing ala the B-52’s but so much more through the eyes of a club kid on acid.

Did you know she started out as a punk? Me neither…

Paging Siouxsie and Sue Catwoman

Orange spandex and pigtails and a baby tee covered in huge sparkly butterflies? Sure, why not.
I distinctly remember going to Wet Seal and lusting after babytees. One in 17 I still remember said “Man Trap” and had a girl with an illustration of literal beehive on her head. Was Mantrap a brand like X-Girl?

baby barrettes. chunky sneakers. crop top. must be the 90s.

Of course she would love LL. And of course he’d love her. All the gays do.

Hey, I was just here. Is that me and James and our new Italian friend? Could be!

Most of these images come from this flickr user and this website and uuiuu’s tumblr

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Music for Art Making

06/08/2009 in music | No comments


little boots – stuck on repeat

deee lite – groove is in the heart

magas – hard to detect

we have band – you came out

gang gang dance – house jam

steve reich – drumming part four

animal collective – my girls

here we go magic – fangela

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Disco not Disco

01/19/2009 in music | 1 comment

Recently, I somehow managed to damage my second external hard drive and in the process lost all my mp3s. I blame it on the move to the new studio. Over 80 gigs of music instantly gone. Sorta devastating. Anyone want to put some music on my server? Wink wink

In the process of rebuilding my library I’ve been thinking about “essential” songs that went missing. All the old disco and post punk that I listened to on permanent repeat years ago still holds up. Here are a few tracks I played for friends the other night. They came in between some Chicago House, Soft Circle, and lots of fancy Belgian Ale.

Paul Mccartney – Temporary Secretary
Aural Exciters – Spooks in Space

La Bionda – I Wanna Be Your Lover

Bumblebee Unlimited – Ladybug
Captain Sensible - Wot

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Empire of the Sun

01/07/2009 in music | 3 comments

I wouldn’t think shows like The City and The Hills would have any bearing on my music taste. I am not fifteen. I find out music by going to shows, digging around blogs, websites like last.fm, the hype machine, and record stores.

First I discovered musician Yelle in between an episode of The Hills. She danced around in a smiley faced Jeremy Scott number while rapping a French does MIA dirty dance number.  I got to see her energetic live performance the next week and then Rebecca gave her some signature clothing and sat during her Venus shoot a month or two later. Um. Jealous!

And now, I find myself listening to Australian band Empire of the Sun whom I discovered during Monday’s episode of The City.  I’m surprised I even heard them (as Whitney and Olivia “worked” on the DVF shoot) given the gleeful screaming and commentary that is had when eight people are over eating snacks.

Anyway! I am really feeling their single “Walking on a Dream.” MGMT and Prince tunes with Adam Ant styling sounds perfect for a summer jam. Of course it *is* summer in Australia right now. Here is the youtube video

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Madeleine Chartrand

12/29/2008 in music | 2 comments

I’m feeling the song “Ani Kuni” by French Canadian singer Madeleine Chartrand. It’s from a Freakbeat compilation I don’t yet have my hands on. A cursory google lead me to to this bare bones video. Check it out for a mean electric sitar, tambourins, and a cute girl dressed up like a 1973 version of Poccahontas!

Here’s the Mp3: Ani Kuni

Youtube link

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Road Trip

10/27/2008 in funtimes, music | 2 comments

I’m in tonight working late, finishing a job so James and I can take a buying trip tomorrow. Every weekend the past month I’ve left the city and hit up flea markets and antique stores outside of the city; traveling to Columbus and Englishtown NJ, Philly, and a secret spot far away in CT.

Tomorrow, it’s back to PA. I am trying to finish up the new apartment on the super cheap. I’m hunting for a Danish Modern credenza, old mirrors (especially those with scalloped edges), a coffee table, shelving brackets, threadbare oriental rugs, an ornate headboard or captain’s bed, pendant lamps and chandelier, a china cabinet, and flair in the 5-20$ range.

While this may sound like a tall order, the prices are so much less than anything in the city, less than Ikea even. I’ll post photos of my finds later.

I made two mixes for the trip. Too bad muxtape is dead. I’d post them otherwise.

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Micachu

08/27/2008 in music | No comments

Rebecca has been looking for tracks for her upcoming collection’s new video. She passed along Micachu tonight as a possible option. I have to admit, I’m totally feeling this. Who thinks this is the next big glitchy-Lily Allen-Lykke Li-Julie Ruin-Yacht-thing? I do.


MP3: Golden Phone

Thanks Trash Menagerie

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Psych Out

08/21/2008 in inspiration, music | 1 comment

I love album art from the mid to late sixties. That period in time where bands like the 13th floor Elevators were taking copious amounts of lsd and adding swirls, deco motifs, vibrating day-glo colors, and optical illusions to nearly everything.

Here are a few covers I’m particularly fond of.


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Re/mix

08/12/2008 in illustration, music | No comments


I took some old art and made a remix. I took some songs and made a mix.

Here’s the playlist:
MelodyDay.muxtape.com

Black Moth Super Rainbow – Rollerdisco
White Sport – She’s Groovy
Hercules And Love Affair – Time Will
Deastro – Light Powered
YACHT – If Music Could Cure All That Ails You
Trophy – Slow Flight
The Lijadu Sisters – Orere Elejigbo
The Seeds – Pictures And Designs
White Rabbits – The Plot
Sonic Youth – Starfield Road
The Ting Tings – Great DJ (Original Radio Edit)
Tamion – Fuck You Tami

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The Black Ghosts

07/31/2008 in film, illustration, music | No comments

After Andrew and I finished up the Men Women and Children record for “Hot Hot Volcano,” I am Sound suggested I pitch a music video for UK band The Black Ghosts. The single was “Repetition” and it featured Damon Albarn.

The budget was decent, but for the life of me, I couldn’t find anyone who knew motion graphics and was free to direct the project. So I asked a friend to show me a sample treatment. And then proceeded to write my own dark and psychedelic Alice in Wonderland inspired pitch where I played both illustrator and director.

Didn’t end up getting the gig, but I think my treatment was good. Now I can only hope that down the line I can take this idea and make it come to life for a different project.

click below to see the pitch


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