J. FRUSCIANTE - ANNE!

Curtains is the ninth solo album by John Frusciante, released on February 1, 2005 on Record Collection. The album is primarily an acoustic album, in contrast to his previous collaboration with Josh Klinghoffer, A Sphere in the Heart of Silence, which was mostly electronic. According to Frusciante, the album was recorded in his living room: "It was just me sitting on a pillow, on my living room floor, with my back leaning against the couch."

The album features contributions from Autolux drummer Carla Azar, upright bassist Ken Wild, and The Mars Volta guitarist Omar Rodríguez-López, with Frusciante noting, "Carla from the band Autolux plays drums. I loved having a feminine energy. My friend Omar Rodriguez-Lopez of the Mars Volta played some guitar. He and I do these solos together where we're using the same amp at the same time."

ART-DECO DRIVES!

The cars that put the 'roar' into the 'Roaring Twenties' and beyond!

This summer, the Frist Center for the Visual Arts in Nashville presents Sensuous Steel: Art Deco Automobiles. It is the first major exhibition of its kind, for which 18 unique cars have been painstakingly sourced by Virginia-based curator Mr Ken Gross for their history, style and sheer Art-Deco audacity. 

An auto writer for more than 40 years and former director of the Petersen Automotive Museum in LA, MR PORTER spoke to Mr Gross about this priceless "kinetic art", how these beautiful cars came to be, and what they mean in contemporary culture. "The classic cars of the Art-Deco age remain today as among the most visually exciting, iconic and refined designs of the 20th century," he says. 

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LINEN SUTIS!

At their best, linen suits allow a man to dress up while enjoying a level of comfort more commonly associated with loungewear. They also tap into the contemporary appetite for relaxed tailoring, and offer the perfect answer to the perennial summer question, "How do I look sharp when it's boiling hot?" 

It wasn't always like this. In the past men only wore linen suits in places that we'd now consider a pair of swim shorts and a T-shirt to be more appropriate - one thinks of Sir Dirk Bogarde's suit-wearing character in the film Death in Venice sweating by the lido. These days linen suits are more appropriate in town than they are on the beach, and thanks to the general relaxation of dress codes they can be worn almost anywhere. 

However, pale colours are still less formal than dark ones, so cream suits are most appropriate for weekend wear, relatively casual weddings and creative offices. Save dark suits for events in the evening, formal weddings in hot climes and serious business environments. Finally, whatever the colour, and whatever the event, enjoy the breeze, and relax into the wrinkles that are an inevitable part of wearing a pure linen suit. 

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LOVE WILL TEAR US APART!

Joy Division were an English rock band formed in 1976 in Salford, Greater Manchester. Originally named Warsaw, the band primarily consisted of Ian Curtis (vocals and occasional guitar), Bernard Sumner (guitar and keyboards), Peter Hook (bass guitar and backing vocals) and Stephen Morris (drums and percussion).

Joy Division's posthumously released second album, Closer (1980), and the single "Love Will Tear Us Apart" became the band's highest charting releases. After the death of Curtis, the remaining members continued as New Order, achieving critical and commercial success.

SPREZZATURA*!

'Know first who you are, and then adorn yourself accordingly.' 

*Sprezzatura is an Italian word originating from Baldassare Castiglione's The Book of the Courtier, where it is defined by the author as "a certain nonchalance, so as to conceal all art and make whatever one does or says appear to be without effort and almost without any thought about it"

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DUM DUM BOYS!

Have a productive week!

The Idiot is the debut solo album by American rock singer Iggy Pop. It was the first of two LPs released in 1977 which Pop wrote and recorded in collaboration with David Bowie.

Its title was inspired by Dostoyevsky's novel The Idiot, three of the participants in the recording—Bowie, Pop and Tony Visconti—being familiar with the book.

'BLACK GIRL', WHERE DID YOU SLEEP LAST NIGHT?

Huddie William Ledbetter (1888 – 1949) best known as Lead Belly, though many releases list him as "Leadbelly," he spelled it "Lead Belly."  was an iconic American folk and blues musician, and multi-instrumentalist, notable for his strong vocals, his virtuosity on the twelve-string guitar, and the songbook of folk standards he introduced. 

Although Lead Belly most commonly played the twelve-string, he could also play the piano, mandolin, harmonica, violin, and accordion. In some of his recordings, such as in one of his versions of the folk ballad "John Hardy", he performs on the accordion instead of the guitar. In other recordings he just sings while clapping his hands or stomping his foot.

NOW CHECK THIS OUT! Lead Belly has been covered by Brian Wilson, Delaney Davidson, Tom Russell, Lonnie Donegan, Bryan Ferry-ref 'Frantic'Album 2002. The Beach Boys, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Elvis Presley, Abba, Pete Seeger, The Weavers, Harry Belafonte, Frank Sinatra, Ram Jam, The Animals, Johnny Cash, Tom Petty, Dr John, Ry Cooder, Maria Muldaur, Rory Block, Grateful Dead, Gene Autry, Odetta, Billy Childish (who named his son Huddie), Mungo Jerry, Paul King, Led Zeppelin, Van Morrison, Michelle Shocked, Tom Waits, Scott H. Biram, Ron Sexsmith, British Sea Power, Rod Stewart, Ernest Tubb, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, The White Stripes, The Fall, Smog, Old Crow Medicine Show, Spiderbait, Meat Loaf, Ministry, Raffi, Rasputina, Rory Gallagher, the Sensational Alex Harvey Band, Deer Tick, Hugh Laurie, X, Bill Frisell, Koerner, Ray & Glover, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Nirvana, Meat Puppets, Mark Lanegan, and WZRD, among many others. 

NIKE 2013 FREE 5.0 TR!

Definitely the ultimate flexibility!

THE BLING RING!

The Bling Ring (2013). Inspired by actual events, a group of fame-obsessed teenagers use the internet to track celebrities' whereabouts in order to rob their homes.

Director & Writer (screenplay): Sofia Coppola

Sofia Carmina Coppola is an American screenwriter, film director, producer and actress. In 2003, she received the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for Lost in Translation, and became the third woman (and first American woman) to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Director. In 2010, with Somewhere, she became the first American woman (and fourth American filmmaker) to win the Golden Lion, the top prize at the Venice Film Festival

Coppola was born in New York City and is the youngest child and only daughter of set decorator/artist Eleanor Coppola (née Neil) and director Francis Ford Coppola. She's also a cousin of Nicolas Cage.

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NEW YORK CITY!

New York City, from guys in suit and tie to layering mix masters; from the season's best blazers to tortoise shell eyewear!

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NATASHA BEDINGFIELD - PURPLE RAIN!

Possibly the best cover! Have a nice weekend!

UPPER CLASS HYPOCRISY!

A petition attempting to prevent John Galliano from teaching at Parsons design college in New York has been launched. It was confirmed earlier this week that the designer would be taking a three-day master class at the celebrated school. 

The petition - on change.org - currently has over 250 signatures, and was launched anonymously.

 "It doesn't matter if it's for three months or three days, hiring someone who has made such horrific comments shows that the school values Galliano over their entire Jewish student body," reads the petition. "It shows they value him over their students' respect, peace of mind, and heritage. It is disgraceful to hire someone who has made such inhumane comments." 

Students at Parsons The New School for Design were allegedly notified of the appointment via email. Galliano is believed to be teaching a session named Show Me Emotion - exploring the power of emotion in relation to fashion design.

 Last month, the designer set a project for Central Saint Martins students, before paying a visit to the London college to comment on their final work. Rumours of a permanent teaching post circulated but were swiftly dismissed by a CSM spokesperson. 

Galliano was dismissed from his position as creative director at Christian Dior in March 2011, after being filmed making anti-Semitic comments in a Paris café.


HE LOST IT AND MADE A 'MISTAKE', TWO YEARS AGO! HE PAID FOR IT AND APOLOGIZED SEVERAL TIMES. GIVE THE MAN A FUCKING BREAK! LEARN FROM SUCH A GENIUS, REGARDLESS OF WHAT HE SAID!

love, 
fashionspam

THE SUPERGROUP: ATOMS FOR PEACE!

Atoms For Peace is an experimental rock & electronic supergroup formed in late 2009 in Los Angeles, California. The group consists of Radiohead lead singer Thom Yorke (vocals, guitar, and piano), Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea, longtime Radiohead producer Nigel Godrich (keyboards, synths), Joey Waronker of Beck & R.E.M. (drums) and Brazilian instrumentalist Mauro Refosco (percussion) of Forro in the Dark. Their debut album, Amok, became available for streaming on February 18, 2013, and was released on February 25, 2013.

Buy Amok here: Amazon & iTunes!

THE OTHER F WORD (2011)!

The Punk-Rocker becomes a Dad * What happens when a generation's ultimate anti-authoritarians -- punk rockers-- become society's ultimate authorities -- dad's? With a large chorus of Punk Rock's leading men - Blink-182's Mark Hoppus, Red Hot Chili Peppers' Flea, Rise Against's Tim McIlrath- The Other F Word follows, Jim Lindberg, 20-year veteran of skate punk band, Pennywise, on his hysterical and moving journey from belting his band's anthem, 'Fuck Authority', to embracing his ultimately pivotal authoritarian role in mid-life, fatherhood. 

Written & Directed by: Andrea Blaugrund
Starring: Flea, Tony Hawk, Mark Hoppus, Jim Lindberg

STERLING'S GOLD: WIT AND WISDOM OF AN AD MAN!

A collection of gems from the fabulously droll Roger Sterling that will have you reaching for that martini and wilfully falling into the world of 1960s Madison Avenue, the world of the 'mad men'.

When God closes a door, he opens a dress.A" I guess what I'm saying is at some point we've all parked in the wrong garage.A" Can I just fire everyone?A" "When a man gets to a point in his life when his name's on the building, he can get an unnatural sense of entitlement." "It looks like you're all going to engage in a little mid-level camaraderie, so I'll be on my way." "You don't know how to drink. Your whole generation, you drink for the wrong reasons. My generation, we drink because it's good, because it feels better than unbuttoning your collar, because we deserve it. We drink because it's what men do." 

Roger Sterling (a fictional character on the AMC TV series Mad Men) founded the Sterling Cooper Draper Price advertising agency. A World War II veteran, Roger has suffered two heart attacks. In the past he's tried to change his hard-living ways, but is now smoking and drinking again.

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KLINGHOFFER, NO BEEF!

Josh Adam Klinghoffer (born October 3, 1979) is an American multi-instrumentalist, who is best known as the current guitarist for the rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers. Klinghoffer replaced his friend and frequent collaborator John Frusciante, who left the band in 2009. Klinghoffer was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with the Red Hot Chili Peppers on April 14, 2012, becoming the Hall of Fame's youngest-ever inductee.

Klinghoffer also fronts Dot Hacker, and was a member of Ataxia (alongside Frusciante) and The Bicycle Thief. He most commonly plays guitar or drums, and sings backup as well as lead. He has also both recorded and toured as a session musician with Gnarls Barkley, Sparks, PJ Harvey, Beck, The Butthole Surfers, Golden Shoulders and Vincent Gallo amongst others.

RECOMMENDATION: OF MONSTERS AND MEN!

Of Monsters and Men is a six-piece, indie folk/pop band from Iceland, formed in 2010. The members are lead singer/guitarist Nanna Bryndís Hilmarsdóttir, co-singer/guitarist Ragnar "Raggi" Þórhallsson, guitarist Brynjar Leifsson, drummer Arnar Rósenkranz Hilmarsson, keyboard player Árni Guðjónsson and bassist Kristján Páll Kristjánsson.

In 2011, Of Monsters and Men released an EP entitled Into the Woods. The band's debut album My Head Is an Animal (2011), peaked at No. 6 on the US Billboard 200 album chart, No. 3 in the UK and also reached other European charts. Its lead single "Little Talks" was an international success, reaching the Top 20 in over five countries and No. 1 on US Alternative Songs. 

Of Monsters and Men is a winner of the 2013 European Border Breakers Awards. The European Border Breakers Awards honour the best new music acts in Europe. The award ceremony takes place at the Eurosonic Noorderslag music festival in Groningen (NL).

Buy the album: iTunes & Amazon!

INSPIRATIONAL: MR PORTER x EQUINOXMR!

To kick off their partnership with the unparalleled health and wellness brand, Equinox, MR PORTER have collaborated on a short film which follows a day in the life of Mr Michael Chernow, a New York City-based owner of the beloved The Meatball Shop empire, and a quintessential MR PORTER and Equinox man. Watch the video below to find out more!

Whether it's work or a work-out, Mr Michael Chernow is not a man to do things by halves. "Every day, we have to make a decision," he tells MR PORTER, in this exclusive lifestyle short. "The decision to work hard, or to not work hard." It isn't hard to tell which path he takes.

 "I really feel as if I started my career in 1993, when I was 13 years old," says the 32-year-old general manager and co-owner of The Meatball Shop, New York's wildly popular, four-strong chain of meatball restaurants. "Back then, I was delivering vegan food," he explains. "But even before then, I was busy. When I was 10, 11 years old I was walking every dog in the neighbourhood. I've always had an underlying drive to succeed." 

That drive manifests itself in a passionate and determined attitude towards exercise, too - a part of life that, by Mr Chernow's own admission, he would be lost without. "I had an epiphany in my early twenties," he explains. "I realised that if I wanted to make anything of myself I would have to change and take action." It's a promise that he has promptly fulfilled.''

After 15 years spent working his way up the ranks in the restaurant business, Mr Chernow and his business partner Mr Daniel Holzman opened their first restaurant in February 2010, on Manhattan's Lower East Side. It was a moment he describes as the realisation of a dream. "We pulled the paper off the windows, and there was a line from the front of the restaurant that went all around the block. Daniel and I had no idea it was going to be that big. From that day, everything changed." 

THE LONE RANGER: JOHNNY DEPP'S NEWEST DISGUISE!

Native American warrior Tonto recounts the untold tales that transformed John Reid, a man of the law, into a legend of justice.

THE NAVY BLAZER!

Why start with the navy blazer? Put simply, it is one of the most versatile garments that a man can own. It occupies a happy medium on the scale of formality, and can be dressed up with a crisp white shirt and tie, or dressed down just as easily with denim. Navy blue, meanwhile, goes with everything, softening the vibrancy of pattern and print, providing a backdrop for bold colour, or adding contrast to muted shades. Finally, a well-cut blazer, such as the two-button Richard James one seen in MR PORTER's video, will streamline and elongate the torso, flattering any figure. 

Colour, fit and formality: the three ingredients that make up the blue blazer's formula for timeless, versatile style. Watch the video below to see five very different ways to put it into practice. 

I'v probably said it before, I'll say it again: I'd absolutely love to work for MRPORTER.COM!

SUPERPOZE - THE ICELAND SOUND!

Relax, it's almost the weekend!

SUMMER SUITS: ADOLFO DOMINGUEZ S/S13!

For Spring 2013, Spanish label Adolfo Dominguez designed a collection made of lightweight fabrics, fluid shapes and deconstructed volumes, in a palette of classic and timeless colors as displayed by Sight model Wouter Peelen in the brand’s latest advertisements.

Shop at: www.adolfodominguez.com

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TARANTINO'S MIND (2006)!

Two friends at a bar talking about theories involving Quentin Tarantino's movies.

WAVERIDERS!

Waveriders is the previously untold story of the unlikely Irish roots of the worldwide surfing phenomenon and today's pioneers of Irish big wave surfing.

Waveriders focuses on the Irish roots of surfing. The film covers the life of Irish-Hawaiian surfer George Freeth and his influence in popularizing surfing in California and his contributions to lifeguarding. It also follows Irish, British and American surfers Richie Fitzgerald, Gabe Davies, Kelly Slater and the Malloy Brothers. The surfers conquer enormous sixty foot waves!!! - the biggest swell to have been ridden off the Irish Atlantic Coast. Irish surfer Easkey Britton is also featured in the film and was the first female surfer to ride the "big wave", Aill na Searrach off the Cliffs of Moher in 2007.

Margo Harkin (Producer) and Joel Conroy (Director) were awarded Outstanding Achievement in film making for Waveriders at the 2009 Newport Beach Film Festival.

MY TWO FAVOURITE 'JOHNS'!

The beginning of Frusciante working with Cash actually starts with Cash’s American albums with Rick Rubin. An already legendary producer, Rubin began to branch out of the rap & hard rock genres he was famous for in the mid-90s. What he got was Johnny Cash looking to go a new direction in his career and the two helped each other out immensely. Rubin got his smaller record label a lot of notice and Johnny Cash got another fresh breath for a career that was winding down. From 1994 on to his death, Cash would record with Rubin ultimately releasing six albums with him that churned out immense classics like “The Man Comes Around” and his legendary cover of “Hurt.” That’s saying a lot for Rubin too as Cash had a long history of despising his producers, most notably Jack Clement who tried to add a barbershop quartet to some of his songs. Knowing Rubin’s lengthy history with the Chili Peppers, it’s no surprise that Rubin enlisted John Frusciante’s help in collaborating with Cash to re-work some famous songs for his new albums.

The pair first got together to record “Personal Jesus” as Frusciante re-worked the Depeche Mode song into a well-done country rhythm. That song appeared on 2002′s American IV: The Man Comes Around along with the other two songs I mentioned up there. Interesting side note: that guitar riff was the first I ever learned on guitar. While that song is a great testament to Frusciante’s ability, I actually wanted to talk about their song together on Cash’s next work – his box-set Unearthed. Here, they unearthed (pun intended) arguably one of the best Neil Young songs out there and gave it a new feel. “Heart Of Gold” was a classic song by this point and a career-defining song for the Canadian rocker. Frusciante replaces all the harmonica solos with guitar ones and out-does Young again. Sure, it’s hard to compare the two instruments, but when it comes down to it, his are the better solos. Frusciante has always been able to capture the mood of a song well with his solos whether it is on his own or with the Peppers so naturally this song is no exception. With Frusciante making it a guitar must-listen & Cash turning it into an epic quest for that heart, it’s definitely a song you should be listening to right this second.

THELONIOUS MONSTER - BODY & SOUL?

Thelonious Monster is a post-punk rock band from Los Angeles, led by singer-songwriter Bob Forrest. Active from 1983 to 1994, and again since 2004, the band has released five original studio albums. Despite never achieving mainstream success, a number of largely popular acts cite them as influential

In 1988, guitarist John Frusciante auditioned for Thelonious Monster, he was in the band for only three hours, then was asked to join the Red Hot Chili Peppers because they were so impressed by Frusciante's musical ability.

After several years of sporadic activity and side projects by Forrest, Thelonious Monster reunited in 2004 at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, California and at the Sunset Junction Street Fair in Los Angeles, and released their first new album in 12 years. California Clam Chowder would feature guitarist Josh Klinghoffer, who was also a member of Forrest's short-lived band, The Bicycle Thief. Klinghoffer would eventually go on to replace John Frusciante in the Red Hot Chili Peppers.

From the album Beautiful Mess (1992), enjoy:

HARRY STEDMAN'S DEBUT LOOKBOOK!

British brand Harry Stedman recently enlisted the talents of photographer Damien van der Vlist, stylist Atip W and model-of-the-moment Jed Texas to realise their debut lookbook. The brand opted to produce a pro-narrative book that endeavours to introduce a young Harry Stedman, sharing an insight into the delightfully roguish character that helps to shape the brand today.

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LOOSE KNIT!

Fashionspam's favourite option for chilly Spring days!

Benjamin Eidem shot by Jennifer Livingston and outfitted by Eugene Tong for the May 2013 issue of Details magazine.

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FAVOURITE ACADEMY AWARDS MOMENTS!

Ben Affleck and Matt Damon winning an Oscar® for writing "Good Will Hunting" - 70th Annual Academy Awards®.

Morgan Freeman winning an Oscar® for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in "Million Dollar Baby" - 77th Annual Academy Awards® in 2005. Presented by Renee Zellweger.

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LIVE YOUNG: EVIAN BABIES!

Meet the new Evian Babies!

In 2009, Evian launched the advertisement campaign, "Evian Roller Babies"; this won a Gold Award at the London International Awards 2009 for Best Visual Effects. 

As of 2012, Evian's slogan is "Live Young".

BRAND NEW: JOHN FRUSCIANTE - WAYNE!

On April 7, 2013, Frusciante released through his web site a tribute song named "Wayne" in memory of his friend Wayne Forman. I found out today, April 22, 2013, so it is still quite 'brand new'. Enjoy 10 minutes of perhaps one of the best guitar solos in the past few years (as one comment said 'this is like sugar to ears')

"This song was recorded for my friend Wayne Forman, the coolest, kindest friend anybody could ever have. When I used to play in arenas I would often mentally aim my playing at him. Wayne loved long guitar solos, and he was my favorite person in the audience to play for. As everyone who knew him is well aware, he was also the best chef ever. When I saw him two days ago, he was laying in front of a CD player, so when I came home I decided I'd make something for him. I recorded this solo for him to hear, but I finished it a day too late, so now it is a tribute to his memory. It is what he would have wanted me to play for him, and it is my offering to his family and friends all over the world, as well as anybody else. Wayne lives in our hearts forever, the greatest guy anybody could ever know. I'm so lucky to have been graced by his friendship. All the love in the world to him. 

- John"

27 CLUB: THE THREE WE'LL MISS!

As you may know, or may not, The 27 Club is a term used to refer to popular musicians who have died at the age of 27. The number of musicians who have died at this age and the circumstances of many of those deaths has given rise to the idea that premature deaths at this age are unusually common.

We're not going to talk about 'the club', their personal lives or the circumstances of their deaths, but only enjoy their music and sigh, as we did not have the chance to hear more of what they had to offer!

Stand up for: Amy Winehouse, Kurt Cobain and Jimi Hendrix!

SARTORIALADIES!

Feb-Mar-Apr fashionspam's favourites!

Pictures: thesartorialist.com

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SANTORINI: AENAON VILLAS!

When the island of Santorini is your destination, it will become a destination for life. A unique complex in a unique location. Aenaon Villas are at the top of a steep slope, at the narrowest part of the island where the land was carved to admire an endless horizon, the deep blue of the Aegean Sea, the caldera, the volcano and breathtaking sunsets.

The combination of the brlliant white with the volcanic Santorinian stone has created a traditional complex of luxurious villas whose beautiful stonework evokes a feeling of rough grandeur. The result proves, that respect for tradition can coexist in perfect harmony with the luxuries of modern facilities.

Book here: http://www.aenaonvillas.gr/pricelist.htm!

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HOT DINNERS!

The broad rule of thumb with restaurants and food is the same as it is with all other areas of globalised life: you can get everything, everywhere, all the time. Produce is more internationalised than ever, and so are trends and cooking techniques - and as for the idea of keeping an idea secret, forget it. The bloggers and tweeters are across new developments as soon as they happen; no sooner has a chef put something on his menu for the first time than a customer has photographed it and uploaded it for the benefit of any chef in the world who wants to pinch, copy or imitate. 

The important restaurant trend that has grown in response to that is to head in the opposite direction. It's about food that you precisely can't get anywhere else, or at any other moment: it's about unique experiences. Top chefs are now focused on locality and specificity. This cooking emphasises the sense of place. Ten years ago, the most influential restaurant in the world was generally agreed to be Mr Ferran Adrià's El Bulli on the Costa Brava, which was focused on technique and newness; its successor, Mr René Redzepi's Noma in Copenhagen, is all about locality, seasonality and sustainability. Check the slides, below, to find out about eight places that exemplify the trend. 

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A SINGLE MAN!

Marco Adamo Graziosi & Maria Host-Ivessich present their latest video for the April 2013 issue of Io Donna Italia, starring Patrick O’Donnell at Why Not, styled by Alessandro Calascibetta.

EDITORIAL!

Tino, Steff, Jouri Pieter and Felix at Ulla Models photographed by Jockum Klenell and styled by Sophie Pillen with pieces from Dolce & Gabbana, Tommy Hilfiger, Timberland, Filippa K, Paul Smith, Louis Vuitton, Dries Van Noten, COS, Ermenegildo Zegna and more.

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YOU CAN'T ALWAYS GET WHAT YOU WANT!

"You Can't Always Get What You Want" is a song by the Rolling Stones on their 1969 album Let It Bleed. Written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, it was named as the 100th greatest song of all time by Rolling Stone magazine in its 2004 list of the "500 Greatest Songs of All Time".

The three verses (along with the varied theme in the fourth verse) address the major topics of the 1960s: love, politics, and drugs. Each verse captures the essence of the initial optimism and eventual disillusion, followed by the resigned pragmatism in the chorus

DAPPER PEOPLE HAVING LUNCH TOGETHER!

The Sartorialist, Scott Schuman, presents the third edition of his Lunch for 25 series, filmed at Pitti Uomo in Florence, Italy.

Director: Scott Schuman 
Directors of Photography: Fred Pruchon & Julien Rideau 
Editor: John Note

I'll have my coffee with these stylish people this morning!

BOBBY DARIN - DREAM LOVER!

Have a nice Friday!

Bobby Darin (14 May 1936 – 20 December 1973) was an American singer, songwriter, and actor of film and television. He performed in a range of music genres, including pop, rock, jazz, folk, and country.

He started as a songwriter for Connie Francis, and recorded his own first million-seller "Splish Splash" in 1958. This was followed by "Dream Lover", "Mack the Knife", and "Beyond the Sea", which brought him world fame. In 1962, he won a Golden Globe for his first film Come September, co-starring his first wife, Sandra Dee

VIVA LAS VEGAS ROCKABILLY WEEKENDER!

Three days of music, cars, and dancing held annually in Las Vegas, Nevada!

The Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly* Weekender, which began in 1998, is an annual 4-day music festival and car show that takes place over Easter weekend (Thursday March 28th- Sunday March 31st 2013 this year - so unfortunately you missed this one already). VLV has grown to be the largest event of it’s type in the world. It features bands and fans from all over the globe who come to experience Rockabilly & Original 50s Music, a huge Classic Car Show, Burlesque Competition, Vintage Fashion Show, Dance Lessons and Competition, Tiki Pool Parties held daily, Burlesque Bingo, over 120 Vendors, a Bowling event, The NEW Sailor Jerry Tattoo Lounge hosted by Stedfast Tattoo Parlor, and more.

*Rockabilly is one of the earliest styles of rock and roll music, dating to the early 1950s. It is a "blend of country & western and rhythm & blues" that... pointed the way to classic rock 'n' roll." It has also been defined as "popular music combining features of rock 'n' roll and bluegrass.". The influence and popularity of the style waned in the 1960s, but during the late 1970s and early 1980s-notably with the Stray Cats, rockabilly enjoyed a major revival of popularity. An interest in rockabilly endures even in the 21st century, often within a rockabilly subculture.

Events are held in 6 different music venues within The Orleans Hotel and Casino, with additional areas on site for vendors and more. VLV has grown from the first year’s 1,200 people in attendance, to an attendance of 20,000. The VLV event has sold out in advance for the last few years, so attendees are encouraged to purchase tickets early. Price before March 8, 2013 were $115.

This year’s VLV will feature 65 bands, including Little Richard, Dick Dale, The Rockcats, The Cleftones, a Janis Martin Tribute with Marti Brom & Rosie Flores and 20+ DJs performing nightly between the hours of 1pm and 7am. The 65 performers include Original 50s Stars of Rockabilly, legends of Rock ‘n Roll and Doo Wop, and current rockabilly bands from all over the world. (For full performer listings, go to: http://www.vivalasvegas.net/bands.)

On Saturday March 30th, The Viva Las Vegas Car Show took place, which featured 800 –1,000 vintage cars, which were period correct, and pre 1963. This year’s car show has grown, and moved to a new parking lot area. Performing the Car Show were: Little Richard, Dick Dale, The Rockcats, and more.

http://www.vivalasvegas.net/tickets

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DAFT PUNK - GET LUCKY (FT. PHARRELL WILLIAMS & NILE RODGERS)!

I just couldn't wait until midnight!

(the post will be edited at midnight with the official version)

After fake versions proliferated online yesterday, Daft Punk will release the real "Get Lucky" tonight at midnight EST, marking the first official new song from their upcoming album Random Access Memories.

The track features Pharrell on vocals and guitar work from disco legend Nile Rodgers; it was also teased in the commercial for the group's new LP that aired at Coachella and during Saturday Night Live last weekend. 

Just a few days ago, Daft Punk revealed the tracklist for Random Access Memories, which will see release on May 21st. The album finds the French duo moving away from sample-based tunes and enlisting the help of top studio musicians and producers, including Giorgio Moroder, Animal Collective's Panda Bear and Todd Edwards. 

And, of course, congratulations to Coletanm (youtube user) for his amazing, almost official edit! It's been on repeat for more than 12h now!

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THE CLASSICS: PLAID SHIRTS!

Plaid, or check, has been part of the male wardrobe for centuries: examples of Scottish tartan date back to the 1500s, while some researchers maintain that checked textiles existed in Europe as early as 400BC. We're no historians, but we believe the reason plaid has endured in menswear for so long - and shows no sign of going anywhere - has something to do with the fact that it looks so good. From two-colour checks to multi-tonal plaids, there's something visually pleasing about the criss-crossing of straight lines, especially in contrast to the more fluid nature of clothing - in particular, shirts.

The plaid shirt became prominent in the early 20th century, when it was associated with the American outdoors: cowboys, hunters and lumberjacks all favoured check flannel shirts, with the latter group immortalised by the cult folklore figure Paul Bunyan. Made popular in 1914 by the advertiser Mr William Laughead to promote the Red River Lumber Company in Westwood, California, a giant statue of Paul Bunyan, wearing his distinctive red plaid shirt, in Bemidji, Minnesota, is now part of the US National Register of Historic Places. 

After WWII, the plaid shirt started to make its transition into popular culture and into the casual wardrobe of city dwellers, who were no doubt keen to capitalise on its rugged and adventurous connotations. Movie stars and matinée idols including Messrs Guy Madison, James Dean and Rock Hudson were pictured wearing them, only furthering their popularity, and in 1963 The Beach Boys were photographed wearing identical plaid shirts on the cover of their album Surfer Girl, embedding the plaid shirt in laid-back surf culture. Towards the end of the 20th century plaid shirts became associated with the grunge movement, with bands such as Pearl Jam and Nirvana wearing them, and they still carry rock star connotations to this day. 

Today, the plaid shirt is a wardrobe staple which can be worn in any number of ways, from casually with jeans and a leather jacket, to more formally with a blazer and knitted tie. Part of the plaid shirt's enduring appeal can be explained by the fact that it enables colour and pattern to be introduced to the male wardrobe, within the constraints of right angles and straight lines: plaid can be visually rich and even a bit flamboyant, without compromising on masculinity or breaking all the rules. After all, whenever we slip on a plaid shirt, part of us holds on to the belief that we could be about to fell a tree or shoot something for dinner. 

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STYLE WHEREVER YOU ARE!

MR PORTER continued their Global Style campaign, launched in February. Searching high and low for the world's most stylish men, MR PORTER tasked Instagrammers to tag and submit their favourite looks to the interactive map. From Stockholm to Sydney, via Mexico and Munich, thousands of men responded, and hundreds of thousands voted. Check the pictures below to see 10 looks they love, and look out for the dapper gentleman chosen as the fifth winner by MR PORTER's Editor-in-Chief, Mr Jeremy Langmead. 

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SPRING'S REQUEST: JOHANN PACHELBEL!

Johann Pachelbel (baptised September 1, 1653 – buried March 9, 1706) was a German Baroque composer, organist and teacher, who brought the south German organ tradition to its peak. He composed a large body of sacred and secular music, and his contributions to the development of the chorale prelude and fugue have earned him a place among the most important composers of the middle Baroque era.

Pachelbel's music enjoyed enormous popularity during his lifetime; he had many pupils and his music became a model for the composers of south and central Germany. Today, Pachelbel is best known for the Canon in D, as well as the Chaconne in F minor, the Toccata in E minor for organ, and the Hexachordum Apollinis, a set of keyboard variations.

Pachelbel's Canon in D major, a piece of chamber music scored for three violins and basso continuo and originally paired with a gigue in the same key, experienced a tremendous surge in popularity during the 1970s. This is believed to be due to a recording by Jean-François Paillard in 1970, which made it a universally recognized cultural item. Its visibility was greatly increased by its choice as the theme song for the popular film Ordinary People. Now one of the most recognized and famous baroque compositions, it has in recent years become extremely popular for use in weddings, rivalling that of Wagner's Bridal Chorus.

BILL EVANS & JIM HALL UNDERCURRENT (1962)!

And last but definitely not least: artist/album of the day!

William John Evans, known as Bill Evans (16 August 1929 – 15 September 1980), was an American jazz pianist and composer who mostly worked in a trio setting. He is widely considered to be one of the greatest jazz pianists of all time, and is considered by some to have been the most influential post-World War II jazz pianist. Unlike many other jazz musicians of his time, Evans never embraced new movements like jazz fusion or free jazz.

After Scott LaFaro's (bassist in Bill Evans trio) death, at age 25, Evans did not record or perform in public again for several months. In October 1961, persuaded by his producer Orrin Keepnews, Evans would reappear on the musical scene with an album with Mark Murphy. With new bassist Chuck Israels, they recorded in December Nirvana, with flautist Herbie Mann, soon followed by Undercurrent (below), with guitarist Jim Hall.

Evans was honored with 31 Grammy nominations and seven awards, and was inducted in the Down Beat Jazz Hall of Fame! Enjoy!

01. My Funny Valentine 5.21 

02. I Hear a Rhapsody 4.36 

03. Dream Gypsy 4.33 

04. Romain 5.19 

05. Skating in Central Park 5.19 

06. Darn That Dream 5.04 

07. Stairway to the Stars 5.38 

08. I'm Getting Sentimental Over You 4.13 

09. My Funny Valentine (Alternate Take) 6.54 

10. Romain (Alternate Take) 5.24 

GENTILUOMO LEGGONO: 'IL SARTO DI PICASSO'!

To read if you understand Italian, to look at the pictures if you don't!

It's a win-win anyway! Buy here or wherever you can find it!

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ONE TO WATCH: SIMONE MARCHETTI!

Simone Marchetti (fashion editor for La Repubblica and Affari&Finanza) is the perfect

example of impeccable style of integrating colours and patterns!

  

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