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I have been making more efforts to explore references without meddling of algorithms. Goodbye Pinterest. Goodbye endless "recommended for you" scrolling. I booked an appointment at the archive library of this Japanese streetwear brand called Vowels in NYC. The creative director has over 2000 fashion, culture, photography, and design related magazines and books that spanned over 4 decades. I was able to choose books out of the 200 or so that were out in the store, and they had scanners. I had the time of my life. I felt like a researcher, a real curator. This is small first step in rebuilding my critical eye & references free from digital interference.
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Apr 27, 2025
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A cool book featuring vintage typography and design.
I found this book at the public library when I was 16 or 17. The library is a great place for finding all sorts of unexpected and whimsical books. (This is a recommendation nested within a recommendation!)
Feb 16, 2024
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Very interesting read about Japan and Americas mutual cultural obsession with each other through a fashion lens. beginning with post WW2 occupation era GI style up until modern streetwear like BAPE and Kapital and some interesting chapters about vintage sales and denim.
May 16, 2025
The 1965 Ivy League fashion bible for Japanese boomers that is also basically responsible for the whole old-skool J. Crew aesthetic in its prime (90s - 00s).
My friend from Google days, W. David Marx, wrote an excellent book that uses Take Ivy as a jumping off point: https://craigmod.com/onmargins/s02e03/
Feb 18, 2024
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I blinked and made a short film? My friend recently started an artist collective, and one of the flagship activities involves hosting parties with queer and femme DJs and/or musical talent. I take the theme and then create something to go alongside the party. This party was called Spring Fling and is about rebirths and awakenings. I reached out to friends to help me create a non-linear short film that tells the "Awakening" stories of 4 women. Pseudo-interview style, and improvised/"real" stories. We posted initial cut, and I couldn't be more thankful for the opportunity to make art with and for my friends!
May 15, 2025
I love salons. I love intentional spaces for artists, writers, thinkers, clowns, performers yappers, educators, etc. etc. can convene to share ideas, just because.
Recently went to a salon called Salon 4J. Its not exactly a "public" salon, but I love that it has "branding" so to speak. This was an "After Dark" edition, so the topics were pretty spicy. History of "Horny Cinema", dance floor make-outs, yoni massages and a short story involving a queer woman living with the ghost of an actress from an iconic yiddish film were the topics du jour. All hosted in an apartment, very intimate, with artwork done by the host's badass grandma. Cutest snacks. What I love about salons is that they're not exclusive, and anyone can come if you have know someone and have a partiful link. If you host a salon please invite me.
Jun 10, 2025
Very dreamy soundscape and it just feels very 90s.
My favorite DJ, Objekt, played "Drive That Fast" as a closer of a late night-early morning set at around ~8am and I fell in love immediately.
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