Saturday, January 31, 2009

Liza


I fully admit that I love Liza Minnelli

Friday, January 30, 2009

hey, John Currin


it's time to start making good paintings again.
that ersatz porno crap was utter shite-- what a waste of both your time and Belgian linen

painting: Pierre Bonnard


Pierre Bonnard, the Late Interiors at the Metropolitan Museum of Art

Thursday, January 29, 2009

Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Monday, January 26, 2009

music: When in Rome

painting: Walton Ford


one of my favorite artists has a great profile in the Jan. 26 New Yorker

Friday, January 23, 2009

file under: the best NY Times article EVER



http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/23/world/europe/23crapstone.html?_r=1

Thursday, January 22, 2009

painting: Clifford Smith





Clifford Smith, new paintings, January 29-February 28, 2009
Spanierman Modern, 53 E.58th St, NYC

Monday, January 19, 2009

film: Beyond the Valley of the Dolls

inside YSL's house


French Vogue commissioned my pal Hedi Slimane to shoot Saint Laurent's house in Paris, as Christies is soon to auction off the lot.

One can see all the shots, as well as my favorite Cartier stationery, at his Fashion Diary:

http://www.hedislimane.com/fashiondiary/index.php

Friday, January 16, 2009

Wednesday, January 14, 2009

farewell: Ricardo Montalban


one of my favorite TV shows when I was a kid. Adios

just because


why would a photo this bangin need any caption? I saw this and it brought a smile to this midwinter'd face.

Sunday, January 11, 2009

Serge Lutens


scent and imagery, both equally captivating

Saturday, January 10, 2009

music: David Bowie



because it's his birthday today

file under: they don't make 'em like this anymore


Either of them. And the world is a lesser place for it.

Friday, January 9, 2009

painting: illuminations at the Met



Choir of Angels: Painting in Italian Choir Books, 1300-1500

Metropolitan Museum of Art, until April 12, 2009

Thursday, January 8, 2009

music: Blondie



Now I know what Rick Owens was watching in 1980!

Sunday, January 4, 2009

wanderlust: MV


The weather has been cold, somewhat gray. Sure, it's winter; to be expected.

Has made me long for the island and all my friends there.

Thursday, January 1, 2009

painting: Ben Johnson


The first painting of Ben's I ever saw now hangs in my house. It is still as amazing to me as the first time I ever saw it. There was a time I almost didn't own it, but that was all in the past.

His newest paintings are at the Artist's House Gallery in Philadelphia; I can't say enough about this man's work-- not to mention that he is a great person as well. I wish him all the best!

(I also wish to own this painting)

www.benjohnsonart.com