Week’s End
…the right side of an Alberta Clipper
It’s high time Follow Up Friday got a makeover, right friends? I’ve been writing for Home James for a little over a year now and have been slowly working on giving it a new look, with new contributors and hopefully lots of fresh stuff to read. This is still going to be a weekly roundup of arts + culture news, easy on the photos, heavy on the links. If you have suggestions, I’d love to hear them! Drop me an email, or leave a comment below.
Tintype’s Comeback – Harper’s Bazaar commissioned photographer Victoria Will to capture today’s celebrities using one of the oldest methods of photographic imaging. Featuring Lena Dunham, Kristen Wiig, Alison Brie (above) and dozens of others there are lots to oogle. The vintage technique has an emphatically shallow depth of field, making all of the portraits seem almost too intimate.
Ladybird Alphabet – A childhood favourite for learning the ABCs is revisited by AnOther magazine. The nostalgic images are simple and clean, creating an aesthetic that is both familiar and extremely collectable today.
50 Shades of Grey – No, not the trashy film, or even steamier novel – this is a lesson on Copying and Credit compiled by Design*Sponge. The title is apt: knowing where to draw the line when it comes to intellectual property and creativity is a big bone of contention. An interesting read for anyone working in the arts.
Saturday to Close – Kate Spade’s cooler (and more affordable) little sister announced that it will be closing all of it’s retail locations to refocus their business. Another victim of the chop is Jack Spade – KS’s mens line, which has always been a welcome breath of colour and flair to an area that is certainly lacking in choice. Not to worry, the meticulously curated collection is being reincarnated and Fashionista has followed this story closely.
Christie’s Old Master Sale Flops – Last week was Old Masters week in both London and NYC. A twice yearly week of sales featuring the superstars of the past. Snow in NYC saw Sotheby’s begging clients to attend exhibition previews via social media, but more was to blame than a disappointing dusting after poor results came in. Artnet reports Christie’s experienced their worst OM sale since 2002, failing to sell lots from Canaletto and Caravaggio.
