Richard Avedon's "Women" at Gagosian Gallery

Out of the plethora of notable photographers that have captured women, beauty and elegance in the last 50 years, you would be hard pressed to find one more skilled than Richard Avedon. His images range from classic portraiture to non-conventional depictions but each have the trademark Avedon look. This month, Gagosian Gallery in Beverly Hills celebrates the master’s work with a stunning 100+ image show which pulls from nearly every era of the artist’s portfolio. Avedon began shooting in the 1940’s and when he passed in 2004 he left behind a staggering body of work which must be seen to be believed. 

For more information please visit Gagosian Gallery. 

Liberty United x Pamela Love

Dress for a cause with the new collaboration by Liberty United and Pamela Love. Aimed at ending gun violence, Liberty tapped seminal jewelry favorite Pamela Love to create a line made out of melted gun steel. The results are sure to be winners and below you can see a sneak peek. 

For more information of the collaboration click here. 

Flashback Fashion - Givenchy by Alexander McQueen (F/W 98)

In 1996, the fashion world was stunned when the president of fashion conglomerate LVMH appointed Alexander McQueen as the creative head of French fashion house Givenchy. McQueen proceeded to call his boss “irrelevant” and for the next few years created collections that were best categorized as rebellious, over-dramatic and sometimes even “crap”. 

Whatever you want to call them, his Ready to Wear line in the Fall of 1998 was inspired by one of our favorite films and cultural touchstones, Blade Runner. Today, we look back on the brilliance of the collection: 

Birds of the West Indies

In the 1930s, an ornithologist named James Bond wrote what would become the most definitive anthology of birds of the Caribbean region. While maybe not a best seller at the time, one person who did take notice was budding author Ian Fleming. 

Fleming would later name his iconic spy character after the field scientist and the rest is history. Fast forward to 2013 and we have a new version of the book, this one created by New York artist Taryn Simon. Ms. Simon has painstakingly photographed every single Bond girl and even threw in some of the most memorable gadgets and weapons of Mr. Bond and has released a stunning anthology of her own. 

In true homage, Ms. Simon has named the book Birds of the West Indies, and we are thrilled to get our hands on a copy. 

More information on the book and Taryn Simon here and here. 

Happy Halloween!

'BLACK MOODS' RESURRECTED // Live vinyl Halloween mix from Camella Lobo/Tropic Of Cancer (2010)

Iris Van Herpen

Dutch designer, Iris Van Herpen has been awarded the Dutch Design Award for Fashion. The up and coming designer collaborated with everyone from an architect to an MIT researcher to produce these beautiful garments. The best part? They were all created on a 3-D printer. 

Reptile - Creaming Jesus
We’re So Happy - Danse Society
Pagan Love Song - The Virgin Prunes
Black Madonna - Theatre Of Hate
Now I’m Feeling Zombified - Alien Sex Fiend
Propaganda - Play Dead
Preacher Man - Fields Of Nephilim
Snake Dance - The March Violets
Monkeys On Juice -  Red Lorry Yellow Lorry
Aere Perenium - Docdail
Time Machine - Satori
After Dark - Seraphim Shock
Romolus And Remus - High On Fire
Sonic Reducer (live) - Dead Boys
Orphans - Teenage Jesus and the Jerks

This has been a favorite track for a while and so glad to see a proper release. The Cult of Legowelt continues this October. 

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Legowelt-Teen Romance
from the upcoming three track Teen Romance 12 inch
in stores this October.