August 2009
7 posts
“He was not perfect, far from it. But my father believed in redemption. And he...”
– Transcripts - Edward Kennedy Jr.’s and Patrick Kennedy’s Remembrances - Text - NYTimes.com
The Lost Boys of Afghanistan →
A really moving photo essay that accompanies yesterday’s NYT article entitled “Afghan youths seek a new life in Europe”.
We are truly failing as a world if these refugees are drifting without being assisted. Developed nations should take the lead in doing everything they can to aid those in need. I understand the costs are astronomical, but what are the costs of ignoring the...
“Art matters, period.”
– Culture Czar Must Say Art Means More Than Money: Jeremy Gerard - Bloomberg.com
Interesting op-ed piece by Jeremy Gerard on Bloomberg in reaction to new NEA head Rocco Landesman’s pronouncement that the new NEA would push an agenda that “Art works” and is an economic stimulator.
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Berlin Wall's fall will be memorialized across... →
LA will commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Berlin Wall falling by constructing its own “Berlin Wall” across Wilshire Blvd on November 8, and then having officials tear it down.
Effectively carrying out a re-enactment of the fall of the Berlin Wall.
I’m struck by the participatory nature of this event, but also question whether it will truly convey the depth and breadth of...
Inspiration HQ
Amazing shots from Lanvin Homme’s HQ in Paris via The Selby (who else?)
Enamored with the inspiration columns rittled with textures, images, art, and of course a variety of The Sartorialist’s street style shots.
I’m also in love with the mannequins dressed in pale pastel shirts with silk bowties and velvet jackets. A slightly muted (and more wearable?) Alber uniform? I would...