ART AFICIONADO

Friday, January 17, 2025

Fashion is DEFINITELY Art: MAISON YOSHIKI at PARIS FASHION WEEK SS2025

Designer: Yoshiki

Thursday, January 16, 2025

Francesco Scavullo

Photography Appreciation

Born on January 16, 1921, in Staten Island, New York, Francesco Scavullo's fascination with photography began early. He would transform his sisters into Hollywood starlets using makeup and hairstyles, capturing their images with his father's camera. This passion led him to establish a makeshift studio and darkroom in his home, laying the foundation for his future career.

Scavullo's professional journey took off when he started working for a fashion catalog studio, eventually moving to Vogue magazine. Under the mentorship of photographer Horst P. Horst, he refined his craft.

In 1948, he created a cover for Seventeen magazine, which secured him a contract and propelled him into the fashion photography scene. He later opened his own studio in Manhattan, becoming a sought-after photographer for major publications.

Throughout his career, Scavullo captured iconic images of numerous celebrities and models. He was instrumental in launching the careers of models like Gia Carangi and Brooke Shields, and his work graced the covers of magazines such as Cosmopolitan, Harper's Bazaar, and Rolling Stone.

Sting, 1984

Andy Warhol and Jed Johnson, 1982

Samuel Wagstaff and Robert Mapplethorpe, 1974

Susan Sarandon, 1989

Gia Carangi, May 1980

Diana Ross, 1979

Janis Joplin, 1969

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Wednesday, January 15, 2025

RANDOM WEDNESDAY: Stripper Magician

via Caroline Konstnar

Tuesday, January 14, 2025

You Left the Toilet Seat Up, Again

My wife and I have separate bathrooms for good reason. She’s a clutter bug who takes over every inch of the master bathroom’s double sink vanity. To make matters worse, my side has a large plastic bowl for the cat’s water sitting in the sink, and a massive litter-robot sits right where I’m supposed to stand. The cabinets are packed with her products and an endless supply of bottles. These bottles seem to multiply, spilling onto the built-in shower seat as well.

With no space for myself or my shaving kit, I relocated to the extra bathroom, which I keep tidy and well-organized. I have designated baskets for bottles and toiletries, and everything stays in its place. My bathroom smells fresh—not like cat urine, which is occasionally the case in hers—and I never have to deal with stepping on litter gravel after showering. It's a far more peaceful setup.