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Peter Gronquist (check out his website, which hilariously blasts Sid Vicious’ “My Way”) opened his solo show “The Revolution Will Be Fabulous” at LA’s Gallery 1988 this last weekend.  Reminiscent of Tom Sachs Chanel guillotine  and Prada toilet, the exhibit includes a Louis Vuitton Electric Chair, Paul Smith Artillery, and loads of designer guns.

Sadly, I was overbooked last weekend, and I’m out of town this weekend, so I’ll have to miss it.  But it you’re interested it runs til’ May 16.

Hey is Louis Vuitton going to sue him like they’re doing to Nadia Plesner?

–Valentina

Check out Agent Provocateur’s new ads for their bridal collection starring Kate Moss. This one above is kind of Russ Meyer 2008, but actually, these photos are a response to a script called White Wedding written by Agent Provocateur founder Joe Corré. The story is told in 6 scenes, starting with “The Happiest Day of Her Life” (bottom) and ending with “Let Them Eat Cake.”

This one below is scene 5, entitled “Revenge.”

The photographer behind these ads is Nick Knight, who I first became aware of back in high school when my friends and I were obsessed with his book Skinhead. We were both attracted to and repelled by Knight’s pictures of the East London Skins, so it makes sense that he’s been able to cause the same mixed emotions here, even with Kate Moss (not disgruntled skinheads) as his subject.

You can see the films that go along with the photos at SHOW Studio (just click on the pictures).

-Valentina

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Sadly, I missed Kanye West in LA this week, and my friend Mari assures me that I lost out on “the show of the century.” Of course. But I am going to see Chris Rock tonight so let’s hope that makes up for it.

However, my social life isn’t the subject of this post–the Casio G-Shock is. The watch that keeps it real  turns 25 this year, and Kanye is performing at the celebration. Nice!

At this party, they’ll be showcasing the newest G-Shock collection, which was created in collaboration with director Spike Lee and graffiti artist Eric Haze, who’s designed special editions for Nike and New Balance.

–Valentina

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Good news for Angelinos, Janette Beckman will be signing copies of her book, The Breaks Stylin’ and Profilin’ 1982-1990, in LA this Thursday, April 10th. The event will take place in Beverly Hills from 6-8pm.

If you can’t read it, the flyer says that there will be limited edition photos on display, and (oooooooh!) Malo, one of my fave Mexican restaurants in LA (and that’s saying a lot) is a sponsor. So is Casa Noble Tequila– let’s hope there are samples.

354 N. Beverly Dr., Beverly Hills, 90210

310-274-4300/store-beverly@taschen.com

–Valentina

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I spent this last weekend in New York City taking in a lot of food and a little bit of art. I was really anxious to see MOMA’s latest exhibit, Color Chart: Reinventing Color, 1950 to Today, and I wasn’t disappointed. It featured works from my personal fave, Frank Stella, plus other expressions of color from Andy Warhol, Angela Bulloch, Marcel Duchamp, Sol LeWitt and lots more.

Being a color fanatic, I went in hungry and left totally inspired. As much as I love color, I never really spent much time thinking about the standardization or mass production of it, and the impact that would have on art and the visual world. I even bought the book, which was $65 and worth every penny.

Even if you can’t get to the MOMA, you should still check out the exhibit online.

Pretty fucking rad.

–Valentina

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If you haven’t already viewed Prada’s amazing Trembled Blossom, the time is now. Words cannot express how much I love and respect this project. Trembled Blossom is a 4-minute animated film spawned out of a flower and nymph drawing done by L.A. illustrator, James Jean. Apparently, Muccia Prada was so taken by Jean’s creation he did for a store wall that she based her entire Spring 08 collection on it! (I knew there was something special about this collection when I wrote on it last year) Trembled Blossom soon followed, displaying some of the Spring 08 looks.

The film, directed by L.A’s James Lima surrounds the nymph who, in the beginning, emerges nude from the center of a flower which has been punctured by a humming bird. As she walks, two vibrant crabs (get your head out the gutter) inch toward the nymph’s feet, turning into a pair of the now famous tulip heels (Brilliant!) After a fish morphs into the gorgeous color-blocked striped purse (yes it gets better!), the nymph is covered in the shocking Red and Royal plaid calf-length dress.

This all for the love of art and, of course, selling beautiful clothes. Prada had me at hello and always keeps me begging for more! Trembled Blossom is so visually stimulating and, for me, almost calming. I’ve watched it dozens of times now, yet it’s still the perfect start to a hectic work week!

Check out the film at www.prada.com/trembled blossoms

-Camille L.

Ah! This book looks cool.  British photographer Janette Beckman captures that magic time in Hip Hop when commercial  wasn’t king in The Breaks: Stylin’ and Profilin’ 1982-1990 .  Beckman moved to New York City from England just as the Hip Hop lifestyle was gaining its footing, so her  perspective is pretty pure.  She photographed the Punk movement and other subterranean music cultures in the UK before coming to the US, so…yeah.

And if my rousing review doesn’t tempt you, perhaps this will:

–Valentina

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Hedi Slimane’s not only an amazing designer, he’s an equally talented photographer. His lucky new muse is none other than Kate Moss and he will be exhibiting a collection of photos appropriately titled Kate Liberation in Tokyo March 8th.

On a side note, is it pretty safe to say that people smoking in photographs is cool again? It’s just like the 50’s all over again!  So”vintage”.

**Photo via Nylon

-Camille L.

I’ve been trying to decide whether or not to post this, and I finally got the courage today. My goodness, is this the creepiest magazine cover ever or what? It makes me feel dirty.


Rachel Bilson is cute, so I don’t get why the brains at GQ thought this image was the one. I’m sure they took a whole bunch right? And it’s the February issue…talk about unseasonal dressing.

To me, she looks like a over-enthusiastic and deranged call girl saluting her customer, who happens to be a US Senator.

So dumb.

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