Gilles Bensimon

Photography Appreciation

Gilles Bensimon is a French fashion photographer who is best known for photographing celebrities such as Christy Turlington, Cindy Crawford, Naomi Campbell, Madonna, and Gwyneth Paltrow.

You can see more of his work HERE.

Christy Turlington via fashion.photogrist 

Scarlett Johansson via pleasurephotoroom

Cindy Crawford with her son, Presley via balharbourshops

Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gilles_Bensimon
http://models.com/people/gilles-bensimon
http://artistandagency.com/gilles-bensimon?tag=News
http://www.balharbourshops.com/fashion/q-a-a/4605-celebrating-cindy
https://pleasurephotoroom.wordpress.com/tag/gilles-bensimon/
https://fashion.photogrist.com/gilles-bensimon/

Cosplay... Is An Art: KATSUCON 2016

via beatdownboogie

Dance: Silento - Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)

Dance Appreciation

Choreographer: Heaven King
https://www.youtube.com/user/beautee132


via Tianne King

The Wallflowers - One Headlight

Music Appreciation

I remember selecting The Wallflowers' Bringing Down the Horse from the Columbia House CD catalog. When the CD came in, I plopped it in my portable CD player and cranked up the volume to One Headlight.

The song, One Headlight, which was written by lead singer Jakob Dylan and produced by T-Bone Burnett, was released on February 24, 1997. The song won two Grammy awards for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal and Best Rock Song in 1998. The song also was listed at No. 58 in Rolling Stone's list of the 100 Greatest Pop Songs.

The music video, which was directed by Joe Perota, features Jakob Dylan and the band members performing in what appears to be a old warehouse.



via TheWallflowersVEVO


Source:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One_Headlight

4 Non Blondes - What's Up

Music Appreciation

Remember the time of flannel and Doc Martens or when wearing combat boots and motorcycle goggles wrapped around a Mad Hatter top hat was cool?

It was the height of the grunge era, when California rock band 4 Non Blondes' What's Up hit the charts in 1993 and reached No. 14 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. The song would become the band's only hit, after the group disbanded. Lead singer Linda Perry pursued a solo career and was later inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2015.

The music video, which was directed by Morgan Lawley, features the band members (Christa Hillhouse, Roger Rocha, Dawn Richardson, and Linda Perry) performing in a living-room setting with snippets of the them in the playground, streets, and performing.


via 4NonBlondesVEVO


Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/What's_Up%3F_(song)
http://blindedbysound.com/features/jukebox-junkyard/jukebox-junkyard-4-non-blondes---whats-up/

Cosplay... Is An Art: Phototrip BH 2016

via animaff

Caras Ionut

Art Appreciation

Romanian artist Caras Ionut is known for his combination of photography to create surreal imagines that are enchanting and dreamlike. The photographer and digital artist utilizes the world around him as inspiration for his work.

You can see more of his art HERE.

Light via buzzly

End of the Show II via designdautore

No Bird's Land via emptykingdom

Sources:

http://www.carasdesign.com/
https://500px.com/carasionut
https://www.facebook.com/carasdesign
http://www.thisiscolossal.com/2013/11/surreal-photo-manipulations-by-caras-ionut/
http://www.boredpanda.com/surreal-photo-manipulations-caras-ionut/
https://www.photigy.com/meet-caras-ionut-photographer-and-photo-mechanic/
http://designdautore.blogspot.com/2013/11/le-foto-surreali-di-caras-ionut.html#.VsnUsPkrKM8
http://www.emptykingdom.com/featured/caras-ionut/

Marcelo Krasilcic

Photography Appreciation

Brazilian American fashion photographer Marcelo Krasilcic is known for his portraiture of liberated youth and artists such as Chloë Sevigny, Joaquin Phoenix, and Drake. His work has appeared in several publications such as Harpers Bazaar, Vogue, and Elle.

You can find more of his work HERE.

Chloë Sevigny via v-magazine

Drake via marcelokrasilcic

Rodrigo Brava via ilbonito

Sources:

http://marcelok.com/
http://marcelokrasilcic.blogspot.com/
https://www.instagram.com/marcelokrasilcic/?hl=en
http://models.com/people/marcelo-krasilcic
http://www.serlinassociates.com/artists/marcelokrasilcic/
http://www.artbook.com/9780988340404.html
http://www.dazeddigital.com/photography/article/15737/1/marcelo-krasilcics-burning-90s
http://www.whitewallmag.com/fashion/is-photographer-marcelo-krasilcic-the-90s-best-kept-secret
http://blog.thesocietymanagement.com/ashley-smith-elle-italia-september-2014/
http://visualoptimism.blogspot.com/2013/10/the-ravishing-of-lol-stein-julia.html
http://v-magazine.tumblr.com/post/44143309571/chlo%C3%AB-sevigny-from-marcelo-krasilcics-1990s
http://stardusttosentience.blogspot.com/2013/03/marcelo-krasilcic.html

Dance: Hozier - Work Song

Choreographers: Celine Chai and Jessica Skinner


via Celine Chai

Cosplay... Is An Art: MCM London Comic Con 2014

via Sneaky Zebra

Robert Fuchs

Music Appreciation

Austrian composer Robert Fuchs was born on February 15, 1847 in Frauental an der Laßnitz in Southern Austria. He was a professor of music theory at the Vienna Conservatory and was highly regarded, although he did little to promote his compositions.

Johannes Brahms once wrote, "Fuchs is a splendid musician, everything is so fine and so skillful, so charmingly invented, that one is always pleased."

Conducted by Christian Ludwig, Cologne Chamber Orchestra

Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Fuchs
http://on-this-day.com/onthisday/thedays/music/feb15.htm

Leslie Allen

Art Appreciation

I came across the artwork of Leslie Allen from one of the art blogs I follow, Tutt' Art. She is known for her figurative paintings that are fanciful, spiritual and romantic.

You can find more of her wonderful work HERE.

Bonjour Darling via fineartphotographyvideoart

Hello Kiss via tuttartpitturasculturapoesiamusica

Sources:

http://leslie-allen.artistwebsites.com/
http://fineartamerica.com/profiles/leslie-allen.html
http://www.fineartphotographyvideoart.com/2014/01/Leslie-Allen.html
http://www.tuttartpitturasculturapoesiamusica.com/2013/11/Leslie-Allen.html

Enrique Badulescu

Photography Appreciation

Born in Mexico City, fashion photographer Enrique Badulescu is known for his use of intense colors in photographs. Heavily influenced by surrealism, he has worked for top brand names such as Hermès and Gap and fashion magazines such as Vogue, Elle, and Harper's Bazaar.

You can find more of his wonderful works HERE.

Anne Sophie Monrad, Elle UK, A Hazy Shade of Winter,
2012 via visualoptimism

Martha Streck, S Magazine, 2015 via blog.leica-camera

Ana Beatriz Barros, Accessorize, 2009 via models.com

Sources:

http://www.enriquebadulescuart.com/
http://enriquebadulescu.com/
http://models.com/people/enrique-badulescu
https://www.facebook.com/EnriqueBadulescuPhoto
https://www.instagram.com/enriquebadulescu/
https://us.leica-camera.com/Leica-Galleries/Leica-Gallery-Wetzlar/News-Program/2015/Enrique-Badulescu-Appealingly-different
http://fashionproduction.blogspot.com/2011/06/enrique-badulescu.html
http://visualoptimism.blogspot.com/2012/11/a-hazy-shade-of-winter-anne-sophie.html
http://blog.leica-camera.com/2015/04/16/enrique-badulescu-appealingly-different/

Cosplay... Is An Art: Brisbane Supanova 2015

via Will Robson

Blink-182 - I Miss You

Music Appreciation

American rock band Blink-182's "I Miss You" was released on February 9, 2004. The song, which was written by guitarist Tom DeLonge and bassist Mark Hoppus, was inspired by The Cure's song "The Love Cats."

The 1930-esque music video, was directed by Jonas Åkerlund, and shows the band performing in a scary mansion with ghostly images, skulls, spiders, and fog.



via Blink182VEVO


Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Miss_You_(Blink-182_song)

American Gigolo

Film Appreciation

I'll be honest and admit that I didn't see American Gigolo until I was in my late 20s. It was during a time when I was watching Richard Gere movies: An Officer and a Gentleman, The Cotton Club, Pretty Woman, Primal Fear, The Mothman Prophecies, and Chicago.

American Gigolo is an iconic crime drama film, written and directed by Paul Schrader, starring Richard Gere and Lauren Hutton. Gere plays a male escort who becomes a prime suspect in the murder of his client's wife.


via WorleyClarence


Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Gigolo
http://www.focusfeatures.com/flashback?bylinedate=2009-02-01&article_url=_em_american_gigolo__em__hits_the_streets

Thomas Saliot

Art Appreciation

For some reason I'm drawn to paintings or photographs of women who cover their mouths with their turtleneck sweater, shirt, or blanket to only reveal their eyes and hair. To me, it's sensual, such as the painting titled "Black Jumper" by French artist Thomas Saliot.

Saliot is known for taking images from the internet and painting it free hand. You can find more of his wonderful artwork HERE.

Bare Feet BW via artnchat

Black Jumper via saatchiart

Marie via kaifineart

Sources:

http://www.thomassaliot.com/
https://www.facebook.com/ThomasSaliot/
http://thomassaliot.tumblr.com/
http://www.saatchiart.com/thomassaliot
http://thomassaliot.deviantart.com/
http://www.cuded.com/2012/11/absolutely-stunning-paintings-by-thomas-saliot/
http://artnchat.blogspot.com/2012/11/thomas-saliot-born-1968.html
http://www.kaifineart.com/2014/11/thomas-saliot.html

Dance: Major Lazer - Watch Out For This

Dance Appreciation

Choreography: DHQ Fraules (Elena Yatkina)
Fraules Dance Center and Pull Up Crew
https://www.facebook.com/DHQfraules

  via FraulesGirl

Jonathan Root

Photography Appreciation

Jonathan Root is an English portrait photographer, and is considered a master in the art of portraiture. A couple of his famous portraits includes that of French designer Philippe Patrick Starck and photographer David Hockney. One that captured my attention was a black and white portrait titled "Twins" of two thin boys in jeans with their hair combed down.

You can find more of his portraits HERE.

David Hockney and Ruby in David's House 

in Bridlington via jonathanrootphotographer

Philippe Patrick Starck via fineartebooks

Twins via featureshoot

Sources:

http://www.jonathanroot.co.uk/
https://youtu.be/Vu46Rctb7Zo
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonathan_Root_(photographer)
http://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/person.php?LinkID=mp122643&role=art
http://www.jonathanroot.co.uk/fineartebooksblog.html

Fleetwood Mac - Rhiannon

Music Appreciation

Written by Stevie Nicks and released by British-American rock band Fleetwood Mac on February 4, 1996, Rhiannon is named as one of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time by Rolling Stone magazine.

The song is based on a novel by Mary Bartlet Leader called Triad: A Novel of the Supernatural (1972) where a woman is possessed by another woman named Rhiannon.

Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhiannon_(song)
http://on-this-day.com/onthisday/thedays/music/feb04.htm

Cosplay... Is An Art: Expo Guayaquil Interactivo y Cultural 2015

via Handy Boy

Clark Gable

Acting Appreciation

On February 1, 1901, American film actor Clark Gable was born in Cadiz, Ohio.

Gable won an Academy Award for Best Actor for It Happened One Night (1934), but is best known for his role as Rhett Butler in the epic film Gone with the Wind (1939).

Clark Gable died of an arterial blood clot on November 16, 1960.


via movieclips



Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clark_Gable
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000022/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm#mini_bio
http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/person/67232%7C32546/Clark-Gable/