
The Masque of Red Death

Harry Clarke (March 17, 1889–1931) was an Irish stained glass artist and book illustrator. Born in Dublin, he was an important figure in the Irish Arts and Crafts Movement.

Pen, ink and watercolor.

Some of his best known and most successful works are Hans Christian Anderson’s Fairy Tales, Goethe’s Faust and Edgar Allen Poe’s Tales of Mystery and Imagination.

“Celtic Mysticism, Symbolism, National Romanticism, Art Nouveau, all claimed an influence in the work of Harry Clarke.” – Belvedere College Museum.






Clarke’s stained glass work:


Though I love Clarke’s figures, for obvious reasons, some of my favorites are his most inert pieces. Landscapes. If you can call them that:


I have the pleasure of owning this piece, and a copy of the The Masque of Red Death seen at the top of this post:

This commercial cracks me up.
Of course, I respond to descriptions of ”intricate, Venetian frescos” on ceilings and Corinthian details on monolithic columns.
…the promise of virtual bloodshed isn’t bad either.
I’m not a gamer, so this commercial worked on me by using architecture nomenclature. Smarty pants at Ubisoft! The game DOES look gorgeous.
Cute.
OKAY.
I’m just saying…
Nicolas Petrou / MAN-ifique fashion show for S/S 2010:



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Green Man!!


But like…if Green Man was chic. Or crazier. And into layers.
Petrou’s new menswear line is pretty amazing. I wonder how many people have asked Petrou “Hey man, have you seen Green Man before? SHIT’S HILARIOUS!”
There’s no way I can overlook the use of complete-body-spandex, though. That’s Charlie’s thing. And WE LOVE CHARLIE!
Amy Wells at Vintage Vintage Vintage! at the Pasadena Antique Center
Los Angeles Times did a great article on Amy Wells, the Emmy-winning Set Decorator on “Mad Men”. (To clarify, Set Decorators work under the Production Designer, and are wholly responsible for finding and providing all the furniture and decor for the sets.)
Supporting the entertainment industry and interior design aficionados, Los Angeles is full of wonderful antique and home decor stores. Some of the very best stores are found in Pasadena, CA – my hometown! I was so excited to learn that Amy Wells frequents many Pasadena shops to achieve the beautiful, idyllic mid-century design in “Mad Men”.
Amy Wells at Salvation Army
This is SO, SO, SO Awesome.
It’s too easy to satirize one’s upbringing / past / environment. Easy, but by far the most fun thing to do.
ROMA, Dir. Federico Fellini, 1972
Doubt the Vatican with every thinking fiber in your body, but do not doubt the Vatican’s incredible style. Hilarious.
Brooks Brothers x MAD MEN:

Available October 19th.
Buy it here for a $998 steal. The suit is at this sale price until the Season3 finale on November 8th.
Directly inspired by the razor sharp 1960s tailoring favored by the characters of Don Draper (played by John Hamm) and Roger Sterling (played by John Slattery) the “Mad Men Edition” suit has been reinterpreted for today by award winning Costume Designer Janie Bryant. The hand finished, American made suit evokes the clean style and sophistication of the early 1960’s with a trimmer silhouette and period details. Offered in a “static” grey sharkskin fabric the 2-button jacket features narrow lapels, hacking pockets and side vents. Plain-front trousers. Dry clean. Made in the USA.
It’s a beaut. Wish it came with a collar pin too. Any faux Roger Sterlings wanna make out?
By the way…Don Draper is overrated. Yeah, I said it. Captivating, sexy, scum-baggy – yes, all those things are Don. I think I crave justice for those he’s slighted. Me, moral? Huh.
I LOVE the attention and respect Janie Bryant garners from both the public and the professionals. Fans always obsess over the looks/outfits of their favorite fictional characters, and it’s high time that costume designers get regular attention for creating these looks.
I particularly loved the costumes from this episode from Season 3 – Episode 8 “Souvenir”
More S/S 2010 RTW favorites / shoe lust / stuff lust list:
Hermès
Tennis is the inspiration, but not the game.



Is Gautier reading Street Carnage/Vice and heeding the message that men secretly love black socks & high heels? Is that true? Dudes are so funny.
Valentino
WOW. I think I’ve dreamed of owning shoes like these.

Not sure if the former-accessories-only-designer-duo Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pier Paolo Piccioli created a strong overall collection, but their expertise in accessories is evident.


This bag!





(frames from original comic/graphic novel by J. O’Barr)











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