Say Hi to Daul...

I love the supermodel/artist/blogger Daul Kim. She has walked for Anna Sui, Christopher Kane, Chanel, and Rodarte. Her style off the runway is effortless, chic, and the epitome of cool. I especially love the way she combines and layers her clothes to create unique silhouettes. She is bold. You might have heard of her giving the finger to a Barney's sales associate after an unpleasant customer service experience or her controversial polaroids. Not only is Daul a talented young model, but she is gaining renown as an artist. Check out her blog I Like to Fork Myself. Plus, she reads Tolstoy...

And in other news, NY Fashion Week starts on the 13th!

BIG IN 2009 - THE XX

drink tea and talk about 'big love'

the xx
an up-and-coming, missy-elliott-quoting band from london

Music Video of the Week

LAURIE ANDERSON - O SUPERMAN

"Eula" by Brian Joseph Davis (2007)

"Several years ago, forward thinking Sony/BMG created a new form of music by creating CDs with computer viruses and hidden contracts. This is a cover, by a women's chorus, of Sony's best song, End User License Agreement."

Click to listen.

It's so eerily beautiful... like a 21st century corporate monastic hymn.

Listen to more of Davis's work on UbuWeb, and his website.

Curated Fashion?

Change- the buzzword of 2009. Fashion is an institution that reflects change. With the folding of magazines, the increasing popularity of the blog medium, and general economic meltdown, the fashion climate has dramatically altered from last year. However, an interesting new enterprise has been established by Urban Outfitters. 

Although slightly suspicious of the chain store that has brought trendy, "hip" clothing to the masses, I am intrigued with UO's "new retail experiment." Called Space 15 Twenty, this new LA concept mall amalgamates the feel of a store with that of an art gallery. Space 15 Twenty hosts a variety of designers and artists that rotate every few months. Currently, one could find street styles from Alife, vintage clothing from What Comes Around Goes Around, architecture books from Hennessy + Ingalls, bohemian clothes from We The Free, Steven Alan designs, and publications from TV Books. In addition to these installations, Space 15 Twenty works with local musicians to hold outdoor performances.

Rotating designers is by no means unprecedented. NYC's Opening Ceremony is one boutique that chooses to focus on a new country each year and showcases a few impeccable designers. Paris's Colette immediately comes to mind as the original innovator when it comes to fusing clothing, design, culture, food and art. However, I maintain that Space 15 Twenty creates a revolutionary shopping experience and would look forward to a Chicago location. 

Music Video of the Week

NITE JEWEL - ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Music Video of the Week (bonus!)

HEARTSREVOLUTION - C.Y.O.A