I suppose I must have been on to something
with all that Jimi Hendrix ranting last week.
He has a new album out now.
Well we’ve waited a long time.
A performance artist at Moma, March 9th 2010
Otherwise know as Esteban Cortezar
A little while back I had dinner with Esteban at Anahi in Paris.
It’s an Argentinian restaurant.
Among the many things we giggled about was the naming of kids
in third world countries.
Usnavy or U.S Navy comes via the US Navy ships spotted around the shores of rural Colombia.
It’s pronounced Usnaby.
Another one? Disnay. (Disney)
Anyway we don’t always speak about fashion.
He also recommended I get the music of the Flamenco singer Falete.
Which I did.
TRANSLATION: Culture Club: Persian Style
London’s newly opened hot spot destination for “members only” where east meets west
“The idea is of an old train in motion, inspired by 60’s Britain with subtle influences from the Silk Road” explains Farhad Farman-Farmaian, Managing Director of the Beauchamp Club in London. The new private members club on Beauchamp Place in Knightsbridge lies behind an unmarked door with no number nor name on the outside. Enter into a whole new world of interiors and influences from all over: a sophisticated European Orientalist vision accompanied by a unique soundtrack with Bob Dylan, Curtis Mayfield, Nino Rota and Billie Holiday. Warhol and Frank prints hang on the walls amidst old family photos paying tribute to Farman-Farmaian’s noble Persian heritage. Founding Members include Agnelli’s, Getty’s and Santo Domingo’s. When not dining on Mediterranean and Persian cuisine and experimenting with prosecco and pomegranate Bellinis, members can enjoy the lectures, readings, classic film screenings, and musical performances curated under the watchful eye of its esteemed Cultural Advisory Council including world renowned architect Zaha Hadid and Swiss art gallerist Bruno Bischofberger.
Mr. Farmaian, how does a non member enjoy these delights?
It’s all so lovely, I was fortunate to taste a bowl of pasta before the club opened (one of the best), and sampled some of the music too…
There should be a way to have interesting and interested non members visit…
Rachel Chandler at Interview Magazine's party. Feb.9th 2010
I recommend:
Run this town: Jay-Z, Rihanna, Kanye West
Many moons: Janel Monae
Jungle Jay: Olu Dara, Nas
And cause I heard it at the Prada store the other day: Get By: Talib Kweli
Just go see the play. That’s all I have to say about that. You can’t speak about it you have to FEEL it.
BUY TICKETS HERE.
shoes: miu miu
“I’VE BEEN TORN UP INSIDE
BUT STILL I RISE
I’VE THE WILL TO SURVIVE”
Lyrics from SOLDIER OF LOVE by Sade.
DON’T FORGET TO READ SADE’S INTERVIEW IN POP MAGAZINE.
Photo: Rey Gost, Top: Issey Miyake, Hair: Soween Brooklyn
Billy Nigel of ELEMENTS OF A CYNICAL UNION photo by Oroma
Last night I had dinner with Oroma!
Oroma of PopAfricana.
Exciting.
Oroma will now be a POP partner at PopWorld!
Anyway I found her article about this band ELEMENTS OF A CYNICAL UNION on her blog.
Read the article here.
Such elegance.
Check out his song and video here.
And while we’re here:
Did you know that Carsten Holler, him of the Double Club can gyrate his hips exactly like a Congolese?
Like Ali in the Jungle, like Nelson in jail…like ludwig van how I love that man, how the guy went deaf… and didn’t give a fuck!
OH NO OH!
Photo: Rey Gost for Pop Magazine, Dress: Prada, Lyrics: from Ali in the jungle by "THE HOURS"
There’s nothing you can’t do
now that you’re in New York.
“Shawn Jay Z Carter”
"Empire State of Mind" by Jay Z feat.Alicia Keys. Dress: Prada, Brooch: Miu miu, Hat: The Hat Shop
Here is a comment I recieved from Safiya in response to a recent post.
“Let’s hear it for New York!”
Whats not to love?[New York]…. passing both actresses Naomi Watts and Parker Posey within 5 mins of each other on a crowded Soho street. Bumping into Mickey Rourke and tall blonde girlfriend while exiting the IKEA Brooklyn…realizing that Mark Ronson does indeed come into your part of Brooklyln…discovering that the best and cheapest vintage stores are right next door to your apartment building if you look hard enough enjoying your cousin’s amazing rendition of broadway classics on a west village stage, sneaking into free John Mayer concerts because the door guy thinks you’re cute, never having to wait in line at your frequented nightclub or perhaps that waitress at the cute little French place that always remembers your order and escorts you pass the long line on a crowded Sunday brunch day – even if you’re nobody special. But best of all finding out that fashion is not exactly whats advertised by the many overly detailed shopping windows but is as a result of a subtle somehow subliminal meshing together of many inspirations on a day out in this dynamic mecca I call home ….. for now.
Thank you good good lord, that Sade is back.
A line from a song by Boubaka Traore/ Karkar. It’s from the film Je Chanterai Pour Toi by Jaques Sarasin, presented by Jonathan Demme.
A still of KarKar from the movie, "I sing for you"
“We don’t fall in love by accident” Karkar
“Immigrant even if you come from a great family, the people around here know nothing of your fame and fortune.” Karkar
I saw this film on Time Warner Cable, OnDemand. Try it out if you have any interest.
I just can’t wait till their album comes out. Can you…?
The Spiceburns: Drummer Tatiana Santo Domingo, Lead singer Eugenie Niarchos, Guitarist: Margarita Missoni at their performance in LA. The girls wear Missoni.
A seventies kinda girl, in Moscow, Russia
Above lyrics from the movie “car wash”.
telling you I’m in a 70’s mood.
I took my baby to the doctor
With a fever, but nothing he found
By the time this hit the street
They said she had a breakdown
Someone’s always tryin’ to start my baby cryin’
Talkin’, squealin’, lyin’
Sayin’ you just wanna be startin’ somethin’
Michael Jackson
Lift your head up high
And scream out to the world
I know I am someone
And let the truth unfurl
No one can hurt you now
Because you know what’s true
Yes, I believe in me
So you believe in you
Help me sing it, ma ma se,
Ma ma sa, ma ma coo sa
Ma ma se, ma ma sa,
Ma ma coo sa
Nice
“As long as I got rubber band stacks in my pocket…” ”I’ll Gas up the jet for you baby, and you can go where ever you like”
“if you like” Yeah…
Love the sentiment T.I!!!
Of course we like
Lyrics by the musician T.I