Space Suit of the Week

Clone Spacemen is a set of 25 brave and curious space explorers as drawn by frogun.  I came across these while wandering around various flickr groups devoted to astronauts. The drawings are deliberately sparse, and even though I’m sad that some drawings didn’t make the cut, I still like the set. (Let’s be frank: Ronald McDonald deserves to be shot into space in a space suit that looks like something from Color the Weather with a Happy Meal for a rocket.)

Alex

Poketo for Target Sneak Peek

I must admit that I was more than a little envious when I took a look at the sneak peek for Target’s latest design collaboration. Teaming up with Poketo and a plethora of amazing artists, Target will officially launch the new line in stores on August 10 2010. The lookbook, featuring the beautiful Jeana Sohn, has been shot by über talented Ye Rin Mok and the few images that are currently available for viewing instantly make me want to purchase something (or everything) from the collection. Bearing that in mind, I suppose it is a hidden blessing that Target does not ship internationally, as I really have no concept of self-restraint when it comes to lovely objects.

You can find out more on the Poketo + Target micro-site.

Danica

The Pool Scene with Bill Murray from ‘Rushmore’

My friend Ryan was listening to Ruby Tuesday by the Rolling Stones earlier today which randomly made me start thinking about the scene above from Rushmore. This is probably one of my favorite scenes in a movie ever. There’s just something about seeing Bill Murray at his lowest, with his whole family hating him, totally drunk at this shitty kids’ birthday party. But what really seals the deal for me is the song playing the whole time, which is Nothin’ In The World Can Stop Me Worryin’ ’bout That Girl by The Kinks. It’s such a slow and somber song that makes you feel exactly like Bill Murray does.

Sit back and enjoy the next 1:17.

Bobby

The Matthew Dear ‘Black City’ Totem and Preview

My friends over at Ghostly Records are back at it again with their newest innovation for Matthew Dear’s upcoming album, Black City. For the release they’re creating a 100 totems, small, abstract sculptures that are etched with a code that you enter at a website to stream and download the album. These totems are “cast in bonded aluminum with a hand-finished gun metal patina” and in my opinion are totally beautiful. It’s not only a physical piece of art that defines the music but a way to access music as well. Pretty genius.

The second video is a preview of some of the tracks off the new album. The font and imagery remind me of Michael Cina, who is a frequent collaborator, so I’m going to take a guess that it is. Turns out the packaging and design was created by Will Calcutt, who is also a frequent collaborator! No matter what it’s a great way to create a mood and a vibe for the album before you can listen to it fully. I’m really excited to hear this album, but possibly more excited to hold one of these totems. Click here to pre-order the album.

Bobby

Kenneth Anger for Missoni

I’m totally in awe of this new Missoni ad directed by short film maker Kenneth Anger. I wasn’t very familiar with his work but after reading about him on WIkipedia, which is a pretty epic entry, the guy sounds amazing. He’s made a ton of short films in his life (he was born in 1927!), most of which have created quite a stir. He was also friends with people like Mick Jagger and Jimmy Page, who even created the music to some of his movies.

Well at the age of 83 Mr. Anger has created this beautiful short film for the Italian fashion houes Missoni. The short is a beautiful collage of images, ranging from beautiful women in patterned gowns, falling water, flowers blooming and moons rising… very Anger-esque imagery. It seems like Missoni is trying to brand itself as something much more edgy, as they just had Juergen Teller shoot their spring/summer 2010 campaign. I’m all for it, personally, I think they’re creating some wonderfully weird stuff.

Found through Selectism

Bobby