Taylor Swift by Carter Smith for Elle Magazine.. Set Design by ME!

Claire Daines for Elle Magazine! Photographed by Carter Smith. Set design by Meghan Duran Inc.

I HEART YOU NEW YORK CITY. YOU ARE SIMPLY THE BEST.

Went away for two weeks to california.. and as beautiful as it is there... I FREAKIN' LOVE YOU NEW YORK CITY!!!! Happy New Year!!! #MarilynMonroe #NewYorkCity

IFC features new LIVING DAYS video!!

Exclusive premiere: Living Days “Let My Love Open The Door”

Features

Posted December 10th, 2012, 9:12 AM by Brandon Kim

 

Living Days have layered a lot of tremendous pop culture into one pastel-colored pastiche for their cover of Pete Townshend’s 1980 radio hit. And if you’ve never caught the insane 1985 Sam Raimi/Bruce Cambell/Coen Brothers collaboration known as “Crimewave,” then hold onto your steering wheel. Raimi’s visuals lend themselves well to a music video, and what’s more, singer Stephonik Youth lends herself well to Raimi’s imagery.

“After taking some scissors to ‘Let My Love Open the Door,’ we watched ‘Crimewave,’” Living Days told us. “[It] may be famously known for it’s odd mix of classic genres and the mystery that surrounds the making and the life of the film, but outside of the film’s narrative and erased of any context, there are images that simply stand on their own.”

Additional treats are glimpses of young Bruce Campbell, the guy who played The Beast Rabban in “Dune” smashing a vase on his head and yes that’s a frame of famed side-kick villain character actor, Brion James (Leon in “Bladerunner”), between a strobing, endless series of doorways.

“The film inspired us to put a magnifying glass on it, extract what struck us and reassemble. It was an experiment in combination,” the band said recalling their inspiration. “Timing, perspective and combination is everything. Plus, it’s always fun to watch films with friends with the volume turned down and a record on.”

This looks fun. Swings and Things. The event of a thread.

“The event of a thread” Ann Hamilton’s installation at the Park Avenue Armory features 42 swings and looks awesome. On view through Jan. 6 at the Park Avenue Armory, 643 Park Avenue, at 66th Street; (212) 616-3930, armoryonpark.org.

Sugiyama!

Kobe Beef cooked on a hot stone!? Yes please. Sugiyama is amazing.
http://www.sugiyama-nyc.com/
Sugiyama 
251 West 55th Street 
New York NY 10019 
212.956.0670

Camo Button Up Hottness. Fruition.

Im feeling this look. Was doing a little googling for brocade camo and came upon this. You could really DIY. And use any button up shirt and fabric. What works for me here is pattern on pattern and the increased length. And of course layering. Could be great in solids as well -like those shirts Rag&Bone had on the runway a few years ago but never made.. Fruition. HOT.

 
 

Thanksgiving. Sandy Relief.

There is a lot to be thankful for this Thanksgiving. So many crazy things happening in the world now. I am thankful that on Thursday I will be baking a linzer torte in a warm home. There are so many people without warm homes now.. So be thankful and always consider how fortunate we are. In the spirit of Thanksgiving consider donating to some relief efforts on the East Coast - helping those in need this holiday week. Here are some grass roots options from some motivated ass kicking friends.. 

Renegade Sandy Relief is a direct action grassroots initiative working to assist in relief and rebuilding efforts in the most devastated areas of NYC: http://www.wavesforwater.org/fundraiser/renegade-sandy-relief

Waves For Water has been a hub for various grass roots fundraisers all over the east coast. They have many different organizations listed on their site and have been instrumental in helping people organize: http://www.wavesforwater.org/fundraisers

Food For Sandy-Moms with Hearts and Food started by my neighbor and commercial producer provides 2 hot food trucks twice per week to different communities affected by Sandy: 
http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/276012?a=1270273

The Occupy Movement has been doing some incredible things. They can put you to work.  A great place to send your money.  Check out the site, they can also keep you informed: 
http://interoccupy.net/occupysandy/

Rockway Rescue Alliance Shore Soup. Feeding people in the Rockaways:

https://www.facebook.com/RockawayRescueAlliance

https://www.paypal.com/us/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_flow&SESSION=_XFJRo1zhsv-8z2ibySiQEzsf5R0eVHCxUZTj-9_R4Oi4xEVwtZ9aYWhHUy&dispatch=5885d80a13c0db1f8e263663d3faee8d0b7e678a25d883d0fa72c947f193f8fd

And there are many more wonderful organizations out there. People are amazing.

http://www.wnyc.org/articles/wnyc-news/2012/oct/30/how-help-hurricane-sandy/

Living Days is Back! Turn it up Loud!

Living Days is back!!! Click on image above to check out their new track!!

Katherine Hepburn is a badass.

Can you believe that at 60 years old Katherine Hepburn was skating??? She is So freakin stylish.  A new exhibit at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts titled "Katerine Hepburn: Dressed for stage and screen" explores her style through costumes photos and film stills.. thru Jan 12

Meanwhile on the way to Fort Tilden Beach..

Must See Movie: Bill Cunningham New York

I had no idea who Bill Cunningham really was until my Sunday Times was repeatedly stolen and I finally gave in to reading the paper online. Every week the nytimes.com posts a slideshow of his photographs and Bill narrates it himself. For years I have enjoyed his juxtaposed pictures in the paper -but it was not until I heard his voice that I realized how truly amazing he is. So full of enthusiasm, excitement, joy, and optimism. So pure. He sees the beauty and the humor in fashion and in people. Every time I hear Bills voice I am reminded of the real goal - to be so inspired and so excited about what you do every day that exerting energy invigorates rather than depletes you. Richard Press delicately explores this amazing person who has touched everyone in this city and reminds us all what it means to live for your work. Thank you Richard Press. Thank you Bill Cunningham for inspiring us all. A MUST SEE FILM.

Interview with Richard Press here.

Contained Utopias. 1960's. 1970's.

Suave Screening Room, Haus-Rucker-Co's Oasis 7 at Documenta 5, Kassel (1972) , "Yellow Heart" Haus Rucker Co 1968 , Autobianchi Runabout designed by Marcello Gandini for Bertone in 1969 Presented at Turin Motor Show in 1970 , Sunball Chair designed by Gunter Ferdinand Ris & Herbert Selldorf in 1969 for Rosenthal. On Clouds: Haus Rucker Co 1970 , Waterwalk Tube: Theo Botschuiver & Jeffrey Shaw 1970 , A scene from Rainer Werner Fassbinder’s “World on a Wire.”

My Acting Debut. Wildfire: Royal Vagabonds

In The Snow. Dreaming Of The Beach.

Living Days And The Dress

We sewed her in. Stephonik Youth came to me with a simple 80's dress. Drop waist. Straight. Ugly Pretty. We redesigned it together in an evening and sewed her in. Corseted that shit and added some tulle. Party Dress Excellent!




Living Days

70s Decadence.

Mom & Dad in Hawaii

Dads car

Beddin Down Seventies Style

I had all these sheets. love. those hideous 70s patterns.

New York City. The Best City In The World.

Think it's too much for the plane to mexico?

Headed to mexico... in this get up. Hand painted. Last year. Remember? Still rad. Happy Halloween Kiddies.

Now A Northwoods Nature Photographer: Meghan Duran: Sunrise / Sunset.

In response to some of my readers... These photos are taken in Northern Wisconsin on a little known top secret lake.. My husbands family has a small but beautiful cabin on 60 acres. Neighbors all have large parcels of land so a busy day on the lake is maybe 2-3 boats.. even in the height of summer.  It is a special place.  One I love.  Quiet, serene, and so so private. Most of these photos are taken at or before sunrise.. the most exciting time of day.

                                               

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