WOODKID for Nicolas Ghesquière – Louis Vuitton Works One

By Justin W JohnPosted on October 25, 2019October 25, 2019Posted in Creative, InspirationNo Comments

NOTE 10/25/19: This is one of those posts I drafted months ago, I think in May. Well, it stayed in draft status because ya know, life happens. I intended on writing more in depth about my love of Woodkid and his music and other talents, but I just don’t have the time. But this post should no go to the trash. If only to share and hopefully pass on something new.

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Works One

Louis Vuitton presents the Women’s Spring-Summer 2019 Show by Nicolas Ghesquière

At the Cour Carrée of the Louvre Museum in Paris
October 2nd 2018

LISTEN

WORKS ONE

Released May 7, 2019
Two year long project that Woodkid made with Nicolas Ghesquière, Louis Vuitton’s artistic director for women collections. The songs were made for the Louis Vuitton‘s Fall/Winter in 2017.

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Music plays an essential role in the scenography of the Louis Vuitton shows, it determines the atmosphere of the collection. The Cruise 2019 show at the Maeght Foundation began with an orchestral performance in the Giacometti courtyard, signed by Woodkid, as well as the soundtrack of the show On Then And Now. In the soundtrack, we hear the voice of American actress Jennifer Connelly reading excerpts from Grace Coddington’s biography Grace: A Memoir as well as the Children’s Choirs of Nagoya. The rhythm is jerky, repetitive, the music, haunting. It is the fruit of a long work between Yoann Lemoine (Woodkid) and Nicolas Ghesquière.

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They have already collaborated together, Woodkid had made the soundtrack for the Fall/Winter 2019 show and collection. Musician, composer and director, Woodkid became famous by realizing clips for Lana Del Rey, Rihanna and Drake. His solo album The Golden Age had a great success iRn 2013 thanks to the aesthetics of the clips he had himself realised. We meet him at Saint Paul de Vence to discuss the process of sound work on a fashion show and his affinities with Louis Vuitton.

CITATIONS

Warin, Margaux. “Tag Talk Woodkid.” Tagwalk. August 6, 2018. https://tag-walk.com/en/talk/view/woodkidatricia

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SAFE SEX.

By Justin W JohnPosted on September 29, 2019September 29, 2019Posted in Creative, Inspiration, PersonalNo Comments

Let’s talk about sex baby,
let’s talk about you and me...

…That hasn’t stopped Saint Laurent from slapping its name on its own (gold) foil wrapper, though. A new condom was revealed by the label yesterday, though it’s only going to be available at the new Parisian concept store, Rive Droite. Along with the condom comes a suitably raunchy campaign – ”The Love Affair” – shot by Juergen Teller, featuring Anja Rubik and (a completely naked) David Alexander Finn, which creative director Anthony Vaccarello shared on Instagram.

Moschino x H&M

“Whenever I design, I think about my friends,” Scott says in a statement accompanying the lookbook, which showcases models including Aquaria, of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” fame, and Japanese twin-sister musical act Amiaya. “The Moschino x H&M lookbook is like a party, celebrating the fun, the pop, the creativity and the energy of the people and the collection.”

Alexander Wang

…teamed up with Trojan Condoms on the limited-edition capsule collection, which supports the LGBTQ community and emphasizes the importance of using condoms to “Protect Your Wang.”

ONE CONDOM WRAPPER DESIGNS by ME!

As you can see, only one of my three submissions made it to the judging round. The two on the right are the same image, just different treatments.

I’m kind of surprised they picked the last one. Just goes to show, you never know what people are going to like (I almost didn’t submit it). I believe this round is of the narrowed down selection of 100 different designs. The next stage will cut down in half, so 50 designs will move forward.

WISH ME LUCK!

CITATIONS

Marsh, Arianna. “Alexander Wang’s “Protect Your Wang” Collection Is Awesomely Cheeky & Charitable.” Elite Daily, June 22, 2018. https://www.elitedaily.com/p/alexander-wangs-protect-your-wang-collection-is-awesomely-cheeky-charitable-9556087

Masters, Johanna. “Moschino, H&M collaboration proves that safe sex is in style.” NY Post. Otc. 12, 2018. https://nypost.com/2018/10/12/moschino-hm-collaboration-proves-that-safe-sex-is-in-style/

Waite, Thom. “Saint Laurent is selling condoms now.” Dazed, Sept. 28, 2019. https://www.dazeddigital.com/fashion/article/46242/1/saint-laurent-are-selling-condoms-now-anthony-vaccarello-juergen-teller

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BACK TO NATURE S340-4

By Justin W JohnPosted on September 22, 2019October 7, 2019Posted in Creative, InspirationNo Comments

CREATIVE

BEHR’S COLOR OF THE YEAR 2020

BACK TO NATURE S340-4

Or are we going back to the Seventies? AVocado, anyone?

Note: Image above has a filter over it, so the green tone is most likely showing darker than actual color. Refer to palette or image below.

I preference this post with the statement that, I intended on writing more and providing more research, but I didn’t get to it in time. I started this back in August, over a month ago, but I’m cleaning out the draft folder again, and this one should probably at least get to be seen as-is. So keep that in mind if you read past this…

Muted, pastel, dusty, safe, neutral, clinical are some words that come to mind when I see this palette. But it’s pleasant, nothing is hurting my eyes.

“As we look ahead to a new decade, Back To Nature encourages us to reengage with the natural world, which we know can have a real, positive impact on our well-being. Everyone has a different way of engaging with nature. Whether you’re biking on a forest path, canoeing on a lake or walking on the beach, green is prevalent in nearly every outdoor landscape—it is easily nature’s favorite color.”

Erika Woelfel

Vice President, Color and Creative Services at Behr

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The palette Behr has garnered its staple 2020 colors has not just emerged from thin air, nor is it unique to Behr’s product line. I’m having a bit of déjà-vu as I’ve already seen these tones reflected in a lot of other interior design trends.

Notably, Blu Dot seems to have nearly adapted the same palette. Even their quirky tone of voice reflects the nod to a disco-era capsulate of color.

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BLU DOT’s Clean Cut Chair and the available finishes definitely are ahead of the curve. Or is that just a bad pun? Either by presentation or maybe just the sleek and sexy curvy form of the chair, I find this palette a lot more alluring compared to the Behr palette. Perhaps the color names are tipping the scale for me here, but I do think these tones are a deeper saturation or just pack a little more punch for me.

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The cement tiles are made by layering two mixtures that are hand-poured into special molds and then pressed. The first mixture, made up of highly durable white cement, marble dust and colored oxides, determines the design and color of the tile; the second, made of cement and sand, forms the bottom layer of the tile.
Once they have dried, an impregnating water-repellent sealant is applied by hand to the tiles.

Very similar tones represented in the tiles from Bisazza; also a wider array of options that allow for more playful color interaction. Also, there are brown tones here, Behr did not have any listed in their collection (Cider Spice was the closest).

PHOTOS FROM 1976’s

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BY NORMA SKURKA

Citations + Related Articles

“Behr Paint’s 2020 Color of the Year Brings Us Back To Nature.” Aug. 15, 2019. https://newsroom.behr.com/news/behr-paints-2020-color-of-the-year-brings-us-back-to-nature

https://www.forbes.com/sites/margauxlushing/2019/08/15/behr-paint-announces-mindfulness-themed-color-of-the-year-for-2020/#724e7e20780f

www.dwell.com/article/modern-bathroom-fixture-trend-2019-be64308c

Skurka, Norma. “The New York Times Book of Interior Design and Decoration.” 1976. New York : Quadrangle/New York Times Book Co.

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Glad He’s Gone

By Justin W JohnPosted on August 30, 2019August 30, 2019Posted in Inspiration, PersonalNo Comments

Can someone please tell me what the melody is from? It’s not a cover, the lyrics are different, but the tune is so familiar… I think there’s actually two different songs in there. I think maybe Taylor Swift or I don’t know. But it’s driving me nuts. Don’t get me wrong, I like the song and love Tove Lo, I just feel like I’ve heard this somewhere before…

He’s gone, he’s gone
You’re better off, I’m glad that he’s gone
He’s gone, he’s gone
You’re better off, I’m glad that he’s gone

I got a girlfriend, she’s got a boyfriend
She calls me crying every day
‘cause they got problems
He likes complaining, she’s compromising
Coming to me for real advice when he just playing
I can tell she loves him way too deep
He loves being fucking hard to please
Cover the basics, it’s pretty easy
He’s a bitch with some expectations

Did you go down on his birthday? (Yup)

Did you let him leave a necklace? (Yup)
Or did you show him all your crazy? (No)
Blow him up on the weekends (Hmm)
Did you give in to his ego
Just to give a little confidence?

I think you know it’s time to let go
(You’re better off I’m glad that he’s gone)
My baby

Never no tears
for that sucker
Only one dick,
that’s a bummer

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In This Spectacular Kelly Wearstler Home, Comfort Comes First

By Justin W JohnPosted on August 8, 2019August 8, 2019Posted in Art, InspirationNo Comments

Interior Lives

THE CUT

Inside the home of Lana Gomez, Artist

with Wendy Goodman

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+ Sebastian Maniscaloc, Comedian.

In This Spectacular Kelly Wearstler Home

Comfort Comes First

You don’t want it to feel precious. You want people to not be intimidated and to feel comfortable.

Kelly Weastler gutted and decorated a family home for comedian Sebastian Maniscalco, his wife, artist Lana Gomez, and their (now) two children. He confesses to having had some trepidation about the high end decor and young kids, but he soon got over that. Watch the video above to see their beautiful home in Hollywood.

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Kelly Weastler is one of my absolute favorite interior designers, her bold artistic style is genuinely unique, playful, and modern with plenty of curated vintage pieces to keep it grounded. Bold patterns, muted earth tones with highlights of blacks and rich gem tones, work with unexpected textures to create warm and inviting sanctuaries. She always manages to create one of those moments of, “How did all of this come together?” that leave me stunned by her talent.

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Works One

Louis Vuitton presents the Women’s Spring-Summer 2019 Show by Nicolas Ghesquière

At the Cour Carrée of the Louvre Museum in ParisOctober 2nd 2018

WORKS ONE

CITATIONS

Let’s talk about sex baby, let’s talk about you and me...

Moschino x H&M

Alexander Wang

ONE CONDOM WRAPPER DESIGNS by ME!

WISH ME LUCK!

CITATIONS

CREATIVE

BEHR’S COLOR OF THE YEAR 2020

BACK TO NATURE S340-4

Or are we going back to the Seventies? AVocado, anyone?

CLEAN CUT CHAIR by BLU DOT

MAHDAVI COLLEZIONE for BISAZZA

NEW YORK TIMES BOOK OF INTERIOR DESIGN AND DECORATION

Citations + Related Articles

Interior Lives

THE CUT

with Wendy Goodman

NEW YORK MAGAZINE

In This Spectacular Kelly Wearstler Home

Comfort Comes First

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Nicolas
Ghesquière
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LOUIS VUITTON

At the Cour Carrée of the Louvre Museum in Paris
October 2nd 2018

Let’s talk about sex baby,
let’s talk about you and me...