http://www.thenunu.com Just another WordPress weblog Tue, 29 Jul 2008 15:58:50 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I was searching for an explanation of "fichu" (it's a triangular scarf worn around the neck to cover up a low-cut bodice), a word I came across while reading War and Peace, and found a link describing something called Victim's Balls, which were uber-exclusive parties in the late 18th century ... http://www.thenunu.com/186/reign-of-terror-trendspotting/ I like this look, it really should be back in style. http://www.thenunu.com/185/giant/ I don't know yet whether Muxtape is useful or useless, but if you find yourself longing for the days when you used to make cassette mixtapes for people you had massive crushes on, laboring away at the perfect cover art collage, this might be fun. Except there's no cover art ... http://www.thenunu.com/184/when-a-mixtape-is-no-longer-a-mixtape/ Triplecanopy, a smart new pub with contributors culled from n + 1, Artforum, et al, launches today at Gowanus Studio Space in Brooklyn. See especially Basic Instinct: Poems, taken verbatim from Descriptive Video Service (audio versions of films created for the visually impaired) and rearranged into verse: “Now a white horse ... http://www.thenunu.com/182/triplecanopy-launches/ Simon Doonan, the fashion industry's cheekiest personality and disher of irreverent witticisms and style tips for those looking to unleash their inner Little Edie, launched his latest tome, Eccentric Glamour, at Barneys New York last night. First in line for a signing by the author, his copy fresh from Amazon? ... http://www.thenunu.com/179/eccentric-idol-john-waters-doesnt-have-botox/ [at the silver factory studio of Threeasfour] http://www.thenunu.com/178/interior-of-a-snow-queens-wardrobe/ It's true. H&M announced this morning that Rei Kawakubo, founder of Commes des Garcons, will design women's, men's and even a small children's collection for them, hitting stores in November. (It will launch in Tokyo first, with other international cities following a few days later). When H&M first started ... http://www.thenunu.com/176/comme-des-garcons-for-hm/ An excerpt from my latest interview for Blend with designer Peter Pilotto...read the full article here. .....Born in Austria and now based in London, 30-year-old Peter Pilotto is a fashion designer who has created a highly personal, imaginary world, designing clothes that could blend into the set of Fritz Lang’s Metropolis ... http://www.thenunu.com/175/peter-pilottos-varnished-future-time-travellers/ #7 was launched at Participant Inc with the lovely Lia Giagitano. No photos from the party, but a man's face appeared several hours later in spilt vodka. Like a Jesus tortilla, what is he trying to tell us? http://www.thenunu.com/172/useless-magazine-issue-7-launch-party/ by Marcelo Krasilcic. We are fans for life of Marcelo. Look at his blog to see his artwork and pictures of cute boy's bums. http://www.thenunu.com/167/brendon-sexton-iii-and-yoo-hoo-hands/