tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89830294538484031742024-03-05T05:11:55.045-08:00The Aesthetic Omnivore - by focus group westFocus Group Westhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14619669779453576006noreply@blogger.comBlogger100125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983029453848403174.post-49420232070564306022011-09-07T14:40:00.000-07:002011-09-07T14:42:39.274-07:00AIASF Home TourThe San Francisco Chronicle features the ninth annual San Francisco Living: Home Tours (Presented by the <a href="http://www.aiasf.org/">AIASF</a>). Below are images courtesy of John Lum Architecture. This was JLA's debut house tour featuring a fully re-imagined 1970's home in the Sunset area of San Francisco.<br />
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For more information about this house and other work by JLA, please visit their <a href="http://johnlumarchitecture.com/index.htm">website</a>.</div>
The Aesthetic Omnivorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17103558857925998217noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983029453848403174.post-39689010888911211972011-05-24T12:18:00.000-07:002011-05-24T12:24:16.489-07:00Source: Reclaimed Wood<div style="text-align: justify;">Craftsman and designers are flocking now, more than ever, to materials like salvage (aka reclaimed) wood for projects. Whether it's frames or furniture, reclaimed wood has color, texture, patina, and - best of all - history. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Part of my personal collection - reclaimed wood stools with salvaged boat numbers from Indonesia</i></td></tr>
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<ul><li style="text-align: justify;">Find a local wood-worker and, if you consider yourself handy, ask for wood scraps and have fun assembling your own creation. </li>
</ul><ul><li style="text-align: justify;">Be on the lookout for old wood sources - barrels, benches, frames, doors, etc. - you can repurpose these or break them down for a design of your very own.</li>
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">In doing some online research for my own project, I stumbled on a great post at Apartment Therapy which list some great sources for reclaimed wood and salvaged wood furniture - check it out <a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc/tables-dining-occasional/sources-for-custom-tables-made-from-reclaimed-wood-146975">here</a>.</div><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Great salvaged wood frames from <a href="http://foundrefurnishings.com/links.html">FoundRe:</a></i></td></tr>
</tbody></table>The Aesthetic Omnivorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17103558857925998217noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983029453848403174.post-17277056074451699972011-05-02T17:27:00.000-07:002011-05-02T17:30:04.044-07:00Celebrating Alexander McQueen - 2011 MET Ball<div style="text-align: justify;">Some real-time images coming from the red carpet arrivals of this year's MET Ball in NYC. This year the Ball celebrates the opening of the "Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty" exhibition.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Anna Wintour (Andre Leon Talley in background)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ashley Green</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jennifer Lopez</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kanye West</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Max Irons</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Taylor Swift</td></tr>
</tbody></table>The Aesthetic Omnivorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17103558857925998217noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983029453848403174.post-51221882588671325092011-04-29T15:36:00.000-07:002011-04-29T15:40:52.757-07:00Westminster Abbey<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">With all this hullabaloo about the Royal Wedding lately, I thought it would be a good chance to take a look at the real star of the show - Westminster Abbey and all her glory!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The present building dates as far back as 1245 during King Henry III's reign. It was around that time that three master masons - Henry of Reyns, Robert of Beverley, and John of Gloucester - began supervising the work commissioned by King Henry. Designed based on the continental system of geometrical proportion, the building, which was greatly influenced by the cathedrals at Reims, was to feature the newest Gothic style. Westminster Abbey has the highest Gothic vault in England - almost 102 feet. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2UBjNy2HaxnoT7ue38BQ_X1dB1LqyVmWT71DkHkxVTlVqjtzfhQbnWB8DWJSpNqoFJLCiwjoSyqtlV4a7JIYQYkjACuMPf0q3VLZJ-U7Pb0eoPM4_RRrOd_T_LdrIMzjFX9NZsSQPXtUD/s1600/westminster-abbey-floor-plan-110402175821.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="236" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2UBjNy2HaxnoT7ue38BQ_X1dB1LqyVmWT71DkHkxVTlVqjtzfhQbnWB8DWJSpNqoFJLCiwjoSyqtlV4a7JIYQYkjACuMPf0q3VLZJ-U7Pb0eoPM4_RRrOd_T_LdrIMzjFX9NZsSQPXtUD/s320/westminster-abbey-floor-plan-110402175821.jpeg" width="320" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The <a href="http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/apse">apse</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apse_chapel">radiating chapels</a>, and choir were completed in 1269 but only one nave behind the choir screen was completed when Henry III passed away in 1272.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Many additions were made throughout the years; most notably, the construction of the Lady Chapel by King Henry VII from 1503-1519. The last phase of building (the West Towers) was completed in 1745 by architect <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicholas_Hawksmoor"> Nicholas Hawksmoor</a>.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Perhaps even more interesting is the history and story of the Abbey Bells which can be found <a href="http://www.westminster-abbey.org/our-history/abbey-bells">here</a>.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And, a little more about geometric proportions can be found <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proportion_(architecture)">here</a>.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">In honor of today's celebrations - Westminster Abbey April 29, 2011</td></tr>
</tbody></table></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 19px;">"Proportion is a correspondence among the measures of the members of an entire work, and of the whole to a certain part selected as standard. From this result the principles of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Symmetry" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; color: #0645ad; text-decoration: none;">symmetry</a>. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 19px;">Without symmetry and proportion there can be no principles in the design of any temple; that is, if there is no precise relation between its members as in the case of those of a well shaped man." —<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vitruvius" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; color: #0645ad; text-decoration: none;">Vitruvius</a></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: xx-small;">Photos courtesy of <a href="http://westminster-abbey.org/">westminster-abbey.org</a></span></span></div>The Aesthetic Omnivorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17103558857925998217noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983029453848403174.post-90743801243463724672011-04-19T15:36:00.000-07:002011-04-20T14:52:36.121-07:00100th Post: Designers' Choice, Time Magazine 1959In honor of our 100th post on The Aesthetic Omnivore, we wanted to take a stroll down "Memory Lane" and look at some classically celebrated designs of the past 100 (<i>or so</i>) years.<br />
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After some research, we found an article from <a href="http://www.time.com/time/magazine">Time Magazine</a> (January, <i>1959</i>) which polled the top 100 designers, architects, and design department heads of manufacturing firms and universities from around the world and had them compile a list of their "100 best-designed products of modern times".<br />
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Here's a look at what eventually made their top-ten:<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Olivetti Lettera 22 typewriter, designed by Marcello Nizzoli in 1948</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Charles Eames' plywood and steel side chair, designed in 1944</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Ludwig Mies van de Rohe's 1929 Barcelona Chair</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Studebaker's 1953 hard-top coupe, designed by Raymond Loewy</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">The Parker "51" fountain pen, designed by Marlin Baker and Kenneth Parker, 1932</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Lincoln Continental (1939-1941), designed by Edsel Ford and staff</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Edison Voicewriter - VP model, designed by Carl Otto in 1950</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Frigidaire's "Sheer Look" 1957 appliances, designed by Leroy Keifer and GM staff</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Hallicrafters radio, designed by Raymond Loewy in 1946</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Bell Systems 500 telephone, designed by Henry Dreyfuss in 1951<br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;">I think it's time again for another poll like this. I'd love to take a visual look at what the top 100 designers of today consider to be the best designs of our time. I have an idea that some of the icons above would make the "top-ten" list once again.</div></div>The Aesthetic Omnivorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17103558857925998217noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983029453848403174.post-48535149935008499062011-04-14T15:10:00.000-07:002011-04-14T15:11:30.524-07:00Check It Out: Aviator Spec Mirrors<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6kZq1WAm5ZIfEC3RDab39mqPWxYAaLB2NHGfAlNGL6NpTHTnTGy5iO90u3ac4RyuepSHr61lr600A9o42lpdwaDMFs_6kywkUlcgm07H6tt7h1Eht4LzKrL-FTQEyamB4PpWv8BRo1yfe/s1600/Aviator+Mirro+Nigel+Coates.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="230" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6kZq1WAm5ZIfEC3RDab39mqPWxYAaLB2NHGfAlNGL6NpTHTnTGy5iO90u3ac4RyuepSHr61lr600A9o42lpdwaDMFs_6kywkUlcgm07H6tt7h1Eht4LzKrL-FTQEyamB4PpWv8BRo1yfe/s320/Aviator+Mirro+Nigel+Coates.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.nigelcoates.com/">Nigel Coates</a> brings us yet another "object of whimsy" that fits perfectly with our eyewear designer roots. Check out his Aviator Spec Wall Mirrors:</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">For more information on Mr. Coates and how he's "sexing up design" with work recently featured at New York's <a href="http://www.cristinagrajalesinc.com/exhibitions/nigel-coates-baroccabilly">Cristina Grajales Gallery</a>, check out an article in <a href="http://www.architectmagazine.com/blogs/postdetails.aspx?BlogId=beyondbuildingsblog&postId=101785">Architect Magazine</a>.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Spec sheet for the Aviator Mirrors - looks familiar, doesn't it!?</td></tr>
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</div>The Aesthetic Omnivorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17103558857925998217noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983029453848403174.post-26009426619817562302011-04-05T14:46:00.000-07:002011-04-05T14:46:44.432-07:00Alameda Point Antiques Fair<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Our regular photo-journalist and contributor Blake Kuwahara brings you a glimpse into his latest flea market discovery - The Alameda Point Antiques Fair.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
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<i>Trolling through flea markets has become a favorite past time and an endless source of design inspiration. I make an extra special effort while traveling to ensure that my stay includes a weekend just so that I can fit in an outdoor market or two. However, one of the best is in right my backyard - the <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.alamedapointantiquesfair.com">Alameda Point Antiques Fair</a>. </i><br />
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<i>There are over 800 vendors that fill a huge parking lot the first Sunday of every month (weather permitting, of course- it is after all the Bay Area).</i><br />
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<i>Unlike other flea markets, this one is devoted exclusively to antiques- or at least anything over 25 years old so you don't have to wade through endless rows of knockoff handbags, tube socks, and "designer" perfumes. Rather, there's an eclectic mix of French antiques that would rival a visit to <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue">L'Isle sur la Sorgue</a>, everything midcentury modern, repurposed industrial pieces remade into furniture and accessories, lots of vintage clothing and of course, vintage sunglasses. One of the best reasons to come is to people watch. Moreover, what other flea market can boast vendors selling designer hot dogs, sushi, and gourmet pizza from a brick oven with a stunning view of the San Francisco skyline and the Bay Bridge?</i><br />
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<i>If you're in the area, it's definitely a "must-see". </i><br />
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-<a href="http://www.focusgroupwest.com/">Blake Kuwahra</a> - <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">TAO Contributor and Owner of Focus Group West</span><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;">Known for more than just her beauty and symmetrical face (no need to mention her multiple marriages), the actress and activist Elizabeth Taylor was one of the last links to old Hollywood and to acting "giants" like James Dean, Paul Newman, and Richard Burton. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Born February 27, 1932, she was on the big screen just ten years later in <u>There's One Born Every Minute</u>. She then went on to play in films such as <u>Life with Father</u>, <u>Giant</u>, <u>Cat on a Hot Tin Roof</u>, and <u>Cleopatra</u>. She may best be known for her Oscar winning performances in <u><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0053622/">Butterfield 8</a></u> and <u><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0061184/">Who's Afraid of Virgina Woolf?</a>.</u> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">In addition to her roles in Hollywood, she was also an extremely prolific voice during the AIDS crisis of the 80's. After loosing her friend Rock Hudson to the disease, she became the Founding Chairman of <a href="http://www.amfar.org/page.aspx?id=5532">amfAR</a> and also set up the <a href="http://www.elizabethtayloraidsfoundation.org/">Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation</a>.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Truly a blessing to the community and the world of film, Elizabeth Taylor will be missed. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000072/">Elizabeth Taylor: 1932-2011</a></div>The Aesthetic Omnivorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17103558857925998217noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983029453848403174.post-20442997240017341032011-03-18T08:48:00.000-07:002011-03-25T16:20:58.866-07:003...2...1...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUpnCc7_gEbypR9LqK5N8mh3128Iui3dqJ2RwSWao3yXe0OA4UVm2uV4wW62cmNa3lPloqi6wP2FIV7VKsC3gs7l2AbTvlSkI1ZAg0VPIBkVC3xmoKGXtld95Hib2Y90HWf3QwhwHrziE5/s1600/someday.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="316" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUpnCc7_gEbypR9LqK5N8mh3128Iui3dqJ2RwSWao3yXe0OA4UVm2uV4wW62cmNa3lPloqi6wP2FIV7VKsC3gs7l2AbTvlSkI1ZAg0VPIBkVC3xmoKGXtld95Hib2Y90HWf3QwhwHrziE5/s320/someday.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">Billed as a stop-action film that is "meant to bridge the editorial gaps between fashion, film, and eyewear", we are pleased to present an original film exclusively produced for The Aesthetic Omnivore - "SOMEDAY":</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">"Someday" was shot in 2010. Over 3000 images were captured to produce this stop-action short. Watch out for more editorial and fashion/eyewear produced short films from Focus Group West, coming soon.<br />
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Photography <a href="http://www.philipharvey.com/">Philip Harvey</a><br />
Styling Blake Kuwahara Thomas Ferguson<br />
Eyewear <a href="http://www.focusgroupwest.com/">Focus Group West</a><br />
Model Dominic Briones<br />
Music "Almost Everything" by <a href="http://wakeywakeymusic.com/">Wakey! Wakey!</a><br />
Editing Thomas Ferguson</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">© focus group west 2011</span></span></div>The Aesthetic Omnivorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17103558857925998217noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983029453848403174.post-21848591864367380372011-03-15T19:25:00.000-07:002011-03-15T19:25:22.921-07:00The Aesthetic Omnivore to debut fashion/eyewear film<div style="text-align: justify;">The design team at <a href="http://www.focusgroupwest.com/">Focus Group West</a> has been hard at work lately on a short stop-action film that was shot in collaboration with photographer <a href="http://www.philipharvey.com/">Philip Harvey</a>. Here are a few shots of what you can expect in the first official film made exclusively for The Aesthetic Omnivore:</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">"Someday" by Focus Group West <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><i>for</i></span> The Aesthetic Omnivore</div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">The video will debut on the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/focusgroupwest">FGW Facebook</a> page on Friday, March 18th. If you're a fan of us on Facebook you can view the video before it's featured here on The Aesthetic Omnivore.</div>The Aesthetic Omnivorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17103558857925998217noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983029453848403174.post-33183666250432865832011-03-09T15:58:00.000-08:002011-03-09T16:03:12.337-08:00Inspiration: Art on Film<div style="text-align: justify;">After being introduced to <a href="http://film.economist.com/">Film Project</a>, it started me thinking about the world of art and film. In recent years we've been so lucky to see these two worlds collide in a perfect confluence of events and interest.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">I've often been inspired by documentary films, especially those about artists and the "work" behind the scenes. <a href="http://www.economist.com/"><i>The Economist</i> </a> and PBS News Hour are taking this idea to another level by creating a film project that pushes film makers to take a look at the world and search for new ideas, insights, and perspectives that are often overlooked or undervalued. Check it out <a href="http://film.economist.com/">here</a>.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Some art documentaries that you may want to check out:</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: left;">Enjoy! Check <a href="http://www.netflix.com/">Netflix</a> for the full length films.</div></div>The Aesthetic Omnivorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17103558857925998217noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983029453848403174.post-81882557708841805502011-03-02T16:15:00.000-08:002011-03-02T16:18:17.831-08:00Hump Day, Fun Day<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2mMGrs-m6PMl15nEvo6GSbWHd_NN9AdxtMuoxevwLuuM8KLRbZ6BmKhy9ad4W2p78hUZ6dYargcg2LgICh3TKdNNibEht9I45RO6IlkXD_qLsf2Di2sl0jvhOWWiF9moMJYA3Jd4LSmNT/s1600/2-25-bookcase-3.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2mMGrs-m6PMl15nEvo6GSbWHd_NN9AdxtMuoxevwLuuM8KLRbZ6BmKhy9ad4W2p78hUZ6dYargcg2LgICh3TKdNNibEht9I45RO6IlkXD_qLsf2Di2sl0jvhOWWiF9moMJYA3Jd4LSmNT/s320/2-25-bookcase-3.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">Our blog friends over at <a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/">Apartment Therapy</a> brought this to our attention. This could probably be one of the most tedious stop-action ideas to execute but completely worth it once you see the final product.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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Check out how Sean Ohlenkamp and Lisa Blonder Ohlenkamp made organizing their bookshelf a whole lot of fun! Enjoy.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Music by Rodrigo y Gabriela</span></div>The Aesthetic Omnivorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17103558857925998217noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983029453848403174.post-18583121878066623022011-02-25T16:25:00.000-08:002011-03-02T16:20:47.520-08:00Hollywood History: Cedric Gibbons and The Academy Award<div style="text-align: justify;">In all fairness, <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0316539/">Cedric Gibbons </a>deserves the title of both "Art Director" and "Designer" for his early Hollywood contribution as the official art director of over 150 films beginning as early as 1919. After assisting art director <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0050846/">Hugo Ballin</a> he soon signed with MGM for a career that would span 32 years. Due to a contractual stipulation with MGM - which gave him credit for every MGM picture released in the United States - he was noted as art director for 1,500 films by the time he retired in 1956.</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;">Apropos for this weekend, Mr. Cedric Gibbons is credited for overseeing the design of the <a href="http://oscar.go.com/nominations">Academy Award</a> statuette in 1929 - this would be an award that he himself would be nominated for 39 times, winning 11 Oscars for films such as <i>Pride and Prejudice (1940), Little Women (1949), An American in Paris (1951), </i>and<i> Somebody Up There Likes Me (1957).</i></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><i><br />
</i></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The Oscar, officially named the Academy Award of Merit, stands 13 <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">1/2</span> inches tall and weighs 8 <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">1/2</span> pounds and still remains true to the original design by Cedric Gibbons.</div><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Designed by Gibbons as a knight holding a crusader's sword standing atop a film reel for the first Academy Awards in 1929.</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="text-align: justify;">It is believed that his motion picture influence helped to inspired theatre architecture from the 1930s through the 1950s. The style, referred to as Art Deco and his influence can still be seen today in various theatres around southern Los Angeles.</div><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">...now the Kirk Douglas Theatre in Culver City, CA</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="text-align: justify;">It is still argued to this day that he may have been the most influential art director in the history of American cinema. It's undeniable that Gibbons had an indelible affect on the history of Hollywood and it's only fitting that this weekend we celebrate one of his famous contributions - The Golden Man himself, Oscar.</div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><u>Some fun Oscar facts:</u></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">The first recipient of the Academy Award of Merit went to Emil Jannings, best actor in <i>The Last Command</i> and <i>The Way of All Flesh</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">The statue was sculpted by LA artist George Stanley</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">The award has been handed out 2,701 times</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">While the true origins of the nickname "Oscar" are not clear, Margaret Herrick is said to have thought that the statue looked like her Uncle Oscar upon seeing the award for the first time. The Academy didn't officially adopt the nickname until 1939.</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;">If you are in Los Angeles, be sure to check out the <i><a href="http://www.bobpeak.com/">Bob Peak</a>: Creating the Modern Movie Poster</i> exhibit at the Academy building's 4th floor gallery; details <a href="http://www.oscars.org/events-exhibitions/exhibitions/2011/01/peak.html">here</a>.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">For the Oscar fashionistas out there, check out some facts about Natalie Portman's Oscar season wardrobe courtesy of <a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/">The Hollywood Reporter</a>:</div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">Natalie has made <b>17</b> red-carpet appearances to promote Black Swan</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">She has worn dresses form <b>10</b> different designers</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">She's work the likes of Lanvin, Jason Wu, Azzaro, Rodarte, and Michael Kors more than once</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">She's carried a Dior clutch <b>11</b> times (remember, she's the face of Miss Dior Cherie fragrance)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Considered her "stand out" dress thus far - the Viktor & Rolf at the Globes earlier this year.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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Special thanks again to <a href="http://www.lalalandhistory.blogspot.com/">L.A. La Land</a>.The Aesthetic Omnivorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17103558857925998217noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983029453848403174.post-88208916349977384962011-02-22T10:24:00.000-08:002011-02-22T10:27:20.810-08:00Blind Contour<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjkiJtitakw8M5U1tfrJ5iaFWcRBzWfwb7H7oFYtWt7jLcJTY-U7NcA04FoIL3cZ9rv9NTdoojmAyDHOohJyQbh619aOCUUK3txhVEkFTLZ7Av71WsiMno7OTcsW1IE-u3m8wnG4LC-dSR/s1600/blind+contour+shotes.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="155" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjkiJtitakw8M5U1tfrJ5iaFWcRBzWfwb7H7oFYtWt7jLcJTY-U7NcA04FoIL3cZ9rv9NTdoojmAyDHOohJyQbh619aOCUUK3txhVEkFTLZ7Av71WsiMno7OTcsW1IE-u3m8wnG4LC-dSR/s200/blind+contour+shotes.jpeg" width="200" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">Popularized by artist and author <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kimon_Nicola%C3%AFdes">Kimon Nicolaides</a>, Blind Contour drawing is a design discipline where the artist fixes their eye on the outline of a model or object and draws the contour very slowly with one continuous line - never looking at the pencil or pen. This was often a training aid for students but became a specific design technique after the publication of <i>The Natural Way to Draw</i> by Kimon Nicolaides who was on of the original US Camouflage Artists during World War I.</div><br />
<a href="http://www.iansklarsky.com/Video/Main.html">Ian Sklarsky</a>, a Chicago artist is featured below and describes more about his work:<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">A few familiar faces from his newest collection:</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div>For more about Ian Sklarsky, visit his website: <a href="http://www.iansklarsky.com/">www.iansklarsky.com</a>The Aesthetic Omnivorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17103558857925998217noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983029453848403174.post-1035880758485276072011-02-18T14:31:00.000-08:002011-02-18T14:31:47.519-08:00Vidal Sassoon: The Movie<div style="text-align: center;">"<a href="http://www.vidalsassoonthemovie.com/about.php">If you don't look good, we don't look good</a>"</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrJmPa_iucz8-olDlePxbdjs8_1ryM5m0i_LbF_ghskaakRv-zLR5ICHPVVtQ2gjiBcQ73Gkpq1qpex3wi_MeqlfC34aOfCohTvt_BMPww3Zma2y7U_NV_9jMkF2I408Am2dhAVbJn13pl/s1600/Vidal+Sassoon+The+Movie.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrJmPa_iucz8-olDlePxbdjs8_1ryM5m0i_LbF_ghskaakRv-zLR5ICHPVVtQ2gjiBcQ73Gkpq1qpex3wi_MeqlfC34aOfCohTvt_BMPww3Zma2y7U_NV_9jMkF2I408Am2dhAVbJn13pl/s320/Vidal+Sassoon+The+Movie.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">More than just a brand, Mr. Sassoon is a revolutionary that helped to free women from the clutches of the 50's and liberate them with the low-maintenance hairstyles that are a defining part of the 1960s. From Mia Farrow to model-turned-fashion editor Grace Coddington and Andy Warhol, Vidal Sasson was inspired by the clean lines made popular with midcentury architecture and his influence on modern fashion and iconic film imagery is still very apparent today.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Craig Teper, director of the new biodocumentary <a href="http://www.vidalsassoonthemovie.com/">Vidal Sassoon: The Movie</a> has said that "[Vidal] actually helped create the social revolution of the '60s." This must-see film, about a man who changed the world with a pair of scissors, is now playing in NYC and Los Angeles.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">[Images courtesy of Vidal Sasoon The Movie]</span></div>The Aesthetic Omnivorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17103558857925998217noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983029453848403174.post-79013982584517480902011-02-09T13:51:00.000-08:002011-02-09T13:56:11.770-08:00Designer Profile: William Haines<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"></span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 13px; text-align: justify;">A blog friend of The Aesthetic Omnivore recently posted a great article about the historic actor-slash-designer <a href="http://www.williamhaines.com/">William Haines</a> (1900-1973). She has personally provided us with a little introduction to this legendary designer to the stars:</div><div style="font-size: 13px; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="font-size: 13px; text-align: justify;"><i><a href="http://lalalandhistory.blogspot.com/2011/01/star-of-month-william-haines.html">It is no secret that style and Hollywood go hand in hand. Costume designers like Edith Head and Orry Kelly and set designers like Cedric Gibbons have influenced the very definition of visual beauty since the very advent of cinema. The role of actors in this "fashion play" is normally indirect-- influencing national trends by simply being photographed in a certain suit, for example. Yet, there is one movie star who had a very distinct and lasting effect on the world of design and the very notion of good taste. In fact, his performance in the world of interior decorating would be much more lasting than any he made on the silver screen.</a></i><br />
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</a></i></div><div style="font-size: 13px; text-align: justify;"><i><a href="http://lalalandhistory.blogspot.com/2011/01/star-of-month-william-haines.html">William Haines was blessed with, among other things, a discerning eye. This, in conjunction with his well-informed aesthetic sensibilities and innovative imagination equipped him with many talents. In his acting, he was able to watch and learn, quickly transforming himself from a rebellious Virginian boy into a provocative silent film performer in <u>Brown at Harvard</u>, <u>Tell It to the Marines</u>, and <u>Show People</u>, etc. Though his career on film quickly plummetted after the rise of sound-- mostly due to an ongoing feud with Louis B. Mayer about his unapologetic homosexuality-- Billy did not go quietly into the fade out, While enjoying his fruitful acting career, he had been dabbling in a little side business; one that would eclipse his movie stardom.</a></i><br />
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</a></i></div><div style="font-size: 13px; text-align: justify;"><i><a href="http://lalalandhistory.blogspot.com/2011/01/star-of-month-william-haines.html">Opening an antique shop on La Brea Ave across from Chaplin Studios in 1929, he quickly built up an illustrious clientele, including pals Joan Crawford and Constance Bennett. The beauty his self-designed home at 1712 N Stanley had brought enough gasps from visitors, including Irving G. Thalberg, that his wealthy friends started asking him for advice on how to decorate their own expansive abodes. And so, out of a few unpaid favors to friends like Carole Lombard, whose home he transformed for free, Billy rose to fame as the Hollywood hacienda favorite, responsible for the interior design of the homes of George Cukor, Jack Warner, and Betsy Bloomingdale to name a few. Moving offices to 8720 Sunset Blvd, where BLT Steak stands today, Billy's star as a style icon continued to rise without faltering over the next 47 years of his life. In time, with the help of assistant Ted Graber he began designing furniture as well, such as the "Seniah" chair (Haines backwards). No longer were homes a compilation of others' artistry with a hint of the Haines taste-- white on white, chinoiserie, and well-placed antiques being his token trends-- but his own clever inventions were also being bought, sold, and implied into the lush mansions of the Hollywood elite.</a></i><br />
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</a></i></div><div style="font-size: 13px; text-align: justify;"><a href="http://lalalandhistory.blogspot.com/2011/01/star-of-month-william-haines.html"><i>William Haines passed away in 1973 after making a landmark career in interior design from Los Angeles to the House of Windsor. Insinuating his own class, astute taste, and unprecedented eye for detail into every project he did, he changed the very idea of beauty from the clunky and over-extravagant, Spanish-style pleasure palaces so popular in his own day to the clean, precise, and communicative living spaces of the modern era. William Haines didn't decorate rooms, he translated the personalities of his clients into physical structures, giving them the homes they had always wanted, reflections of their own true selves-- very vain, and very, very Hollywood. His work is still available today, but perhaps more profound than his lasting pieces is the influence he had on the industry itself, which, like his film performances, has stood the test of time</i>.</a></div><div style="font-size: 13px; text-align: justify;"> - <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: orange;">Meredith Grau</span>, Author <a href="http://lalalandhistory.blogspot.com/">L.A. La Land</a></div><div style="font-size: 13px; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">photos via <a href="http://www.williamhaines.com/">www.williamhaines.com</a></span></div>The Aesthetic Omnivorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17103558857925998217noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983029453848403174.post-85221147542460887582011-02-04T10:37:00.000-08:002011-02-04T10:38:32.589-08:00Compilation<div style="text-align: left;">Well, the flu has hit the Omnivore hard this week and slowed us down a bit. We decided to compile some of our favorite things of the week - check out the below:</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">FIDM held their annual soiree to launch the opening of the display of <a href="http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118031317/">Oscar nominated costumes</a> - open Feb 8<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">th</span> - April 30<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">th</span>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi99w424uOmyd2EehzD400gXR4x33OerW2uaUcyJZMIuydroiaT_9bVcnin12ZM9GhqX02zOF3Kw06et0OjcKuR1jJ6jKWHKBUwGFViooLZz4T2QMAzXoOlpvuvaAMmXqL81xb1W7r-ge3R/s1600/madhatter_cutout.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi99w424uOmyd2EehzD400gXR4x33OerW2uaUcyJZMIuydroiaT_9bVcnin12ZM9GhqX02zOF3Kw06et0OjcKuR1jJ6jKWHKBUwGFViooLZz4T2QMAzXoOlpvuvaAMmXqL81xb1W7r-ge3R/s320/madhatter_cutout.jpeg" width="172" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.andreiachaves.com/">Andreia Chave</a>s debuts her <i>Invisible Shoe</i> collection - available at I.T. Hong Kong and I.T. Beijing in March.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;">Our friends at <a href="http://www.fantasticsmag.com/">Fantasticsmag</a> present their "Fave" series with Kristy photographed by Joel Espisito and Casey Skinner (of <i>Make Me A Supermodel</i> fame) photographed by Max-Arthur Mantel.</div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.nowness.com/day/2011/1/10/nowness--the-story-continues#share">Nowness</a> presents a beautiful video edit of their remix/recap of the best of 2010.</div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Be well.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>The Aesthetic Omnivorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17103558857925998217noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983029453848403174.post-20407492546972707062011-01-27T11:31:00.000-08:002011-01-27T11:31:31.039-08:00Scott Schumann: The Sartorialist<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/sartorial">Sar*to*ri*al <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">(- adjective): </span>of or pertaining to clothing or style or manner of dress: <i>sartorial splendor</i></a></div><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">Photographer Scott Schumann, Milan</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="text-align: justify;">In case you don't already know, Scott Schumann (aka The Sartorialist) was born in Indiana and majored in Apparel Merchandising at Indiana University. He worked in the fashion industry for over 15 years in sales and marketing for designer collections and distributors. He eventually started a showroom in New York to foster the growth of new designers.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Shortly after 9/11, he closed his showroom and began focusing on his photography. It was then that he took to the streets to shoot real people in real fashion - <a href="http://thesartorialist.blogspot.com/">The Sartorialist</a> blog was born.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Although he never wanted to become a fashion photographer, his strategy for The Sarorialist was "to try and shoot style in a way (he) knew designers hunted for inspiration".</div><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">Photographer Scott Schuman, Milan</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>Check out the <a href="http://www.intel.com/visuallife/">Intel Visual Life</a> video below - a documentary style look at The Sartorialist by Director <a href="http://www.acneproduction.com/#/directors">Tyler Manson</a>.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Also check out a great interview with Joseph Aguirre the Director of Photography - <a href="http://www.alexandrosmaragos.com/2011/01/joseph-aguirre-interview.html">here</a>.</div><br />
Special thanks to <a href="http://double7images.com/author/hannelore-williams">Hannelore at Double7 Images</a> for bringing the Schumann video to our attention!The Aesthetic Omnivorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17103558857925998217noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983029453848403174.post-18286351375270575822011-01-25T11:47:00.000-08:002011-01-25T11:55:55.943-08:00Baggy, Bold, & Boxy - Menswear F/W 2011<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Looks like the Fall 2011 collections from most designers are stretching the limits of proportions. Using yards more fabric than the days of skinny jeans and short-crop jackets, designers like John Varvatos, Kris Van Assche, and Neil Barrett are all getting in on the act.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here are some highlights and faves from the past few weeks and a look at what seems to be a new silhouette for the upcoming season:</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">3.1 Phillip Lim<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Costume National<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gucci - Backstage</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK470mtkA7iEfSNPU2eqkOwqLJLPdCDdj7E-DPBqHHQU-dsp2WH6W0W6o60UFT2azlmDvhCKrPBPCCZ71vrqOPJ2RykqZqJNWWYnqDtUMDOS7rpvZQU_fDRXzyIQsF1xf0QXxJqABobDt_/s1600/Gustavo+Lins10.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK470mtkA7iEfSNPU2eqkOwqLJLPdCDdj7E-DPBqHHQU-dsp2WH6W0W6o60UFT2azlmDvhCKrPBPCCZ71vrqOPJ2RykqZqJNWWYnqDtUMDOS7rpvZQU_fDRXzyIQsF1xf0QXxJqABobDt_/s320/Gustavo+Lins10.jpeg" width="213" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gustavo Lins<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZmvmp0qn9mIy5rUlr3107RuHIZ9qB2GQ4HJd8GLRfKVZBSPUAhgwi4WJAfpH6SGOD2QueKnsrKO3SrQCftCggs0QJXlSe99_tp7na-qXyBx8YGCBIOHEuw0SLRuu7tyIKVGnHPP0Ry07u/s1600/John+Varvatos+Fall+2011-1.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZmvmp0qn9mIy5rUlr3107RuHIZ9qB2GQ4HJd8GLRfKVZBSPUAhgwi4WJAfpH6SGOD2QueKnsrKO3SrQCftCggs0QJXlSe99_tp7na-qXyBx8YGCBIOHEuw0SLRuu7tyIKVGnHPP0Ry07u/s320/John+Varvatos+Fall+2011-1.jpeg" width="213" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">John Varvatos</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">John Varvatos</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">John Varvatos</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">John Varvatos - Backstage</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">John Varvatos - Backstage</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">John Varvatos - Backstage</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRBC-QCb7KoQgQLa_bZz_eE8kvWqdWQyvshWeTxOTI7rLhZr-2mjtvZd2EF0S8CLfWbNsxzLPAKhevQJAY__jZ_ze0A0yKdAKPIYJFrJf8uugPdgtKxbLZdFVmJ5l8fnXvANWnFDA9FH8O/s1600/Kris+Van+Assche+Fall+2011.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRBC-QCb7KoQgQLa_bZz_eE8kvWqdWQyvshWeTxOTI7rLhZr-2mjtvZd2EF0S8CLfWbNsxzLPAKhevQJAY__jZ_ze0A0yKdAKPIYJFrJf8uugPdgtKxbLZdFVmJ5l8fnXvANWnFDA9FH8O/s320/Kris+Van+Assche+Fall+2011.jpeg" width="213" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kris Van Assche<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Moncler<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Neil Barrett</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">y3</td></tr>
</tbody></table><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">And a little backstage glimpse via </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.ftv.com/">FashionTV</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">:</span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/sKnmnIg-35g?feature=player_embedded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">Dolce & Gabbana - Backstage</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/cD1i3ZhCTTk?feature=player_embedded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">Iceberg - Backstage</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/pCLTZQvnpYQ?feature=player_embedded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">Frankie Morello - Backstage</span><br />
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<div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">Images via <a href="http://hommemodel.blogspot.com/">Simply Male Models</a></span></div></div>The Aesthetic Omnivorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17103558857925998217noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983029453848403174.post-11241224629108988212011-01-18T15:13:00.000-08:002011-01-18T15:17:36.896-08:00Golden Globes Round-Up<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Just a quick recap on the <a href="http://www.goldenglobes.org/nominations/">Golden Globe awards</a> that aired this past weekend. Though everyone is talking about Ricky Gervais, let's not forget the winners. The Omnivore got 6 out of 8 predicting wins for <u>The Social Network</u>, <u>The Kids are All Right</u>, Annette Bening, Geoffrey Rush, Melissa Leo, and Natalie Portman. </span></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">How'd we do on fashion predictions? Well, there was a lot more color this year than expected though balanced well with off-the-shoulder looks and neutral tones as we anticipated. Check out some of the highlights below:</span></div></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Helena Bonham-Carter</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">January Jones</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Natalie Portman</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The <u>BEAUTIFUL</u>: </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Anne Hathaway</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Eva Longoria</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Olivia Wilde</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sofia Vergara</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Catherine Zeta-Jones</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Elizabeth Moss</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mandy Moore</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tina Fey</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Michelle Williams</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jennifer Lopez</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Julie Bowen</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kaley Cuoco</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sandra Bullock</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Scarlett Johannsen</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Photo Source: HFPA and Getty Images</span> </span></div></div><div></div>The Aesthetic Omnivorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17103558857925998217noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983029453848403174.post-13347102502492342452011-01-14T12:32:00.000-08:002011-01-14T22:08:09.630-08:00Countdown to the Golden Globe Awards<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">With the Golden Globes only a few days away, there remain a lot of unanswered questions. Consider this your quick primer for the things you need to know to win the office poll or impress your friends with hollywood tidbits.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">#1) Who is nominated this year?</span></b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A complete list of nominees can be found on the Hollywood Foreign Press Association's website - <a href="http://www.goldenglobes.org/nominations/">Golden Globe Nominations</a></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A few key nominations that you should know:</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Best Motion Picture - Drama; </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><u><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0947798/">Black Swan</a></u></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">, </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><u><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0964517/">The Fighter</a></u></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">, </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><u><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1375666/">Inception</a></u></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">, </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><u><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1504320/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e69138;">The King's Speech</span></a></u></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">, </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><u><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1285016/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #45818e;">The Social Network</span></a></u></span><br />
<ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Best Performance by an <i>Actress</i> in a Motion Picture - Drama</span></li>
<ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Halle Berry - <u>Frankie and Alice</u></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Nicole Kidman - <u>Rabbit Hole</u></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e69138;">Jennifer Lawrence</span> - <u>Winter's Bone</u></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #45818e;">Natalie Portman</span> - <u>Black Swan</u></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Michelle Williams - <u>Blue Valentine</u></span></li>
</ul></ul><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Best Performance by an <i>Actor</i> in a Motion Picture - Drama</span></li>
<ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Jesse Eisenberg - <u>The Social Network</u></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #45818e;">Colin Firth</span> - <u>The King's Speech</u></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">James Franco - <u>127 Hours</u></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e69138;">Ryan Gosling</span> - <u>Blue Valentine</u></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Mark Wahlberg - <u>The Fighter</u></span></li>
</ul></ul><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Best Motion Picutre - Comedy/Musical; </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1014759/">Alice in Wonderland</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">, </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1126591/">Burlesque</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">, </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0842926/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #45818e;">The Kids Are All Right</span></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">, </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1245526/">Red</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">, </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1243957/">The Tourist</a></span><br />
<ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Best Performance by an <i>Actress</i> in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical</span></li>
<ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #45818e;">Annette Bening </span>- <u>The Kids are All Right</u></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Anne Hathaway - <u>Love and Other Drugs</u></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Angelina Jolie - <u>The Tourist</u></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Julianne Moore - <u>The Kids are All Right</u></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e69138;">Emma Stone</span> - <u>Easy A</u></span></li>
</ul></ul><div><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Best Performance by an <i>Actor</i> in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical</span></li>
<ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Johnny Depp - <u>Alice in Wonderland</u></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Johnny Depp - <u>The Tourist</u></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Paul Giamatti - <u>Barney's Version</u></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Jake Gyllenhaal - <u>Love and Other Drugs</u></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Kevin Spacey - <u>Casino Jack</u></span></li>
</ul></ul><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Best Performance by an <i>Actress</i> in a <i>Supporting Role</i> in a Motion Picture</span></li>
<ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Amy Adams - <u>The Fighter</u></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e69138;">Helena Bonham Carter</span> - <u>The King's Speech</u></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Mila Kunis - <u>Black Swan</u></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #45818e;">Melissa Leo</span> - <u>The Fighter</u></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Jacki Weaver - <u>Animal Kingdom</u></span></li>
</ul></ul></div><div><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Best Performance by an <i>Actor</i> in a <i>Supporting Role</i> in a Motion Picture</span></li>
<ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Christian Bale - <u>The Fighter</u></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Michael Douglas - <u>Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps</u></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Andrew Garfield - <u>The Social Network</u></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e69138;">Jeremy Renner</span> - <u>The Town</u></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #45818e;">Geoffrey Rush</span> - <u>The King's Speech</u></span></li>
</ul></ul></div><div><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Best Director - Motion Picture</span></li>
<ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #45818e;">Darren Aronofsky</span> - Black Swan</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">David Fincher - The Social Network</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e69138;">Tom Hooper</span> - The King's Speech</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Christopher Nolan - Inception</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">David O. Russell - The Fighter</span></li>
</ul></ul><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">While there are many more categories (including TV noms), all of which are important, we're going to focus on the main 9 above. </span></div></div></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In a year full of big-budget movies and quiet, quirky dramas and with such a weird, split-voting situation within the <i>supporting</i> categories (not to mention the complete absence of Meryl), it's anybody's guess who will take home the coveted award from the <a href="http://www.goldenglobes.org/about/">HFPA</a>.</span></div></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></div></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The Women in the Drama category are all extremely strong contenders and really deserving of the recognition - this one is going to be tough.</span></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The Supporting Actor in a Comedy/Drama category is almost too comical to even bother predicting so I'm leaving that one blank. </span></div></div></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A few <b>FACTS</b> that you should know for Sunday night:</span></div></div></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><ul><li style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The Cecile B. DeMille Award is being given to <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000134/">Robert De Niro</a> who has been nominated for 8 Golden Globes and won 1 for <u>Raging Bull</u> in 1981.</span></li>
</ul></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><ul><li style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Miss Golden Globe 2010 is<a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1213456/"> Gia Mantegna</a> who is a 20 year old actress and the daughter of Joe Mantegna who played Joey Zasa in <u>The Godfather: Part III</u></span></li>
</ul><ul><li style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Calvin Klein will air its first-ever fashion commercial on Sunday during the Golden Globes on NBC</span></li>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As this is really the kick-off to award season, expect the Golden Globes to set the tone for the rest of the year. We're expecting to see (the oft popular) beading and shoulder-revealing dresses for the ladies. Be on the look-out for jewel tones and monochromatic neutrals. For the gents, expect the standard sophisticated looks we've seen in the past with a bit more of a fitted, designer edge this year.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The Hollywood Reporter has a great article about "The Psychology of the Dress" - check it out <a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/psychology-golden-globes-dress-71546">here</a>.</span></div><div><div style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e69138; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>#4)</b> Last, but not least...<b>The Talent</b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This year <a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/">THR</a> had some great roundtable events with the men and women of the 2010 award season. Here's a great glimpse of into some conversations with today's strongest talent:</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Check back next week to see how The Aesthetic Omnivore did in predicting the winners! Be sure to tune in to the Golden Globes - Sunday on NBC.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Enjoy the show!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e69138;"><br />
</span></div></div>Focus Group Westhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14619669779453576006noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983029453848403174.post-52098126094275198672011-01-11T11:31:00.000-08:002011-01-11T11:44:44.605-08:00Vivian Maier - Street Photographer<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It would seem that Vivian Maier may continue to elude the captive audience that has recently discovered her talents. If you haven't heard, Vivian Maier was a nanny in Chicago during the 1950's. It was during that time that she took to the windy streets to take what may be considered some of the most impressive street photography images of the 1950's and 1960's. But who was this woman who is capturing the attention of photography lovers and art critics alike?</span></div><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Vivian Maier 1926-2009</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Described by her employers as a "loner", Vivian Maier spent her free time doing what she did best; scouring the streets, whether knowingly or not, documenting brief but beautiful moments in time. <a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/13276966317587795374">John Maloof</a>, who discovered a large collection of her work in 2007 has found himself spending the majority of his time archiving and cataloguing what could amount to thousands upon thousands of breathtaking images.</span><br />
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</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">See his story here:</span><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Though the mystique of who this woman was may add intriguing layers to this story, it's safe to say that her work needs no backstory or introduction.</span><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The images she left us can speak for themselves:</span></div></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSHsC_8WsoxN26m3Erq5erAlQp0XBcpDo52_iAncKIvl_VsiV5PFHZOLxfm0hCgP2TAAaWlC3UHGByHV7E11B7bEFrYubwt7Pl835-7ZtYhd6Yiz_4ktoNwrgMWUywu8j3MpbuVbnAwPs/s1600/Vivian+Maier+street.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSHsC_8WsoxN26m3Erq5erAlQp0XBcpDo52_iAncKIvl_VsiV5PFHZOLxfm0hCgP2TAAaWlC3UHGByHV7E11B7bEFrYubwt7Pl835-7ZtYhd6Yiz_4ktoNwrgMWUywu8j3MpbuVbnAwPs/s320/Vivian+Maier+street.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Vivian Maier's work is now on exhibit at the </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.explorechicago.org/city/en/things_see_do/event_landing/events/dca_tourism/FindingVivianMaier_ChicagoStreetPhotographer.html">Chicago Cultural Center</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> and more information and updates about her can be found on John Maloof's blog: </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://vivianmaier.blogspot.com/">Vivian Maier - Her Work Discovered</a></span><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">T.A.O.</span></div>Focus Group Westhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14619669779453576006noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983029453848403174.post-60985027800743677842010-12-25T13:15:00.000-08:002010-12-25T13:18:37.605-08:00We wish you all the best this holiday season!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6_bYcdx1zQxcFgtnKtskbTLsKaAc5DxZXU4xEPz3uObFR-pJhqijHh6IrctCrIv0dO1xbdV1830Hy31WvelTIeL8JJDmbp-YhRTCpvR2x0zkXF9_8eL6_HE44v41ia0-PykqV62cp9NI/s1600/TAO+Xmas+2010.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6_bYcdx1zQxcFgtnKtskbTLsKaAc5DxZXU4xEPz3uObFR-pJhqijHh6IrctCrIv0dO1xbdV1830Hy31WvelTIeL8JJDmbp-YhRTCpvR2x0zkXF9_8eL6_HE44v41ia0-PykqV62cp9NI/s400/TAO+Xmas+2010.jpg" width="400" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6_bYcdx1zQxcFgtnKtskbTLsKaAc5DxZXU4xEPz3uObFR-pJhqijHh6IrctCrIv0dO1xbdV1830Hy31WvelTIeL8JJDmbp-YhRTCpvR2x0zkXF9_8eL6_HE44v41ia0-PykqV62cp9NI/s1600/TAO+Xmas+2010.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; color: black;">wishing you a white and wonderful holiday and a happy new year</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div>Focus Group Westhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14619669779453576006noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983029453848403174.post-58570366000615672962010-12-17T18:22:00.000-08:002010-12-17T18:24:30.289-08:00Adele - "Rolling In The Deep"<div style="text-align: justify;">Continuing with the music trend of late, I must confess that I haven't been able to stop watching the video for Adele's first single "Rolling In The Deep" from her latest album entitled "21". Described by the Grammy-winning singer/songwriter (Best New Artist 2009) herself as a "dark, bluesy gospel disco tune", the song would indicate that Adele isn't headed for the sophomore slump typically attributed to an artists' follow up to a well-received first album.</div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">The song and lyrics aside, the video (seen below) is one of my favorites in years. Directed by Sam Brown who brings subtle touches of drama to an otherwise simple and sophisticated video. Visually dark, rich, and vibrant all at the same time, the finer details of color, lighting, and movement (the female contemporary dance) can't be ignored.</div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">The director, best known for chart-topping videos for James Blunt, Corinne Bailey Rae, and James Morrison is the only UK director to be featured in the top-ten of Promo Magazine's "most airplay" list (2006). </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">For more on Adele visit her <a href="http://www.adele.tv/">website</a>. For more on Sam Brown, check out his portfolio of videos <a href="http://www.flynnproductions.com/music/director/sam_brown/">here</a>.</div>Focus Group Westhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14619669779453576006noreply@blogger.com0