Sunday, May 31, 2009

Monday, May 25, 2009

Better Late Than Never



Snoop Dogg on the cover of the Vogue L'Huomo back in 2007. Below: the jacket is Giorgio Armani, the pants are Hedi Slimane for Dior Homme, and the shoes are Valentino. Altogether: perfection.

Tuesday, May 19, 2009

An interesting piece today in the New York Times on sex and consumption... or what your iPhone says about you:

"In a series of experiments, Dr. Miller and other researchers found that people were more likely to expend money and effort on products and activities if they were first primed with photographs of the opposite sex or stories about dating.

After this priming, men were more willing to splurge on designer sunglasses, expensive watches and European vacations. Women became more willing to do volunteer work and perform other acts of conspicuous charity — a signal of high conscientiousness and agreeableness, like demonstrating your concern for third world farmers by spending extra for Starbucks’s “fair trade” coffee."

But, in the end...

"A Harvard diploma might help get you a date or a job interview, but what you say during the date or conversation will make the difference. An elegantly thin Skagen watch might send a signal to a stranger at a cocktail party or in an airport lounge, but even if it were noticed, anyone who talked to you for just a few minutes would get a much better gauge of your intelligence and personality."

Phenomenal



Meet 17-year-old Julia Dales: winner of the Wildcard at the Beatbox Battle World Championships.

[via NPR]

Monday, May 18, 2009

Sigor Ros & Ryan McGinley: Gobbledigook


Brooklyn-based Marais, maker of very cute, affordable monochromatic shoes named after Manhattan streets (from $52 for thong sandals to $72 for suede wedges), launched its online shop this morning.
Alisa Gould-Simon is a freelance writer based in Brooklyn.