R.I.P Daul Kim
Text: Billy Bride & Adriana Giuffrida
xx
December 7th, 2009
Jonathan Zawada: Fashematical
Text: Tristan Ceddia
Well known throughout the fashion world for his Fashematics blog, Jonathan Zawada who we featured in the first issue of The Blackmail, has just released Fashematical, a zine commemorating the 50th fashion equation on Fashematics. The new zine features hand renderings of Jonathans ‘favourite looks from the Spring/Summer 2010 runway shows, reinterpreting the models as part of either a horde of zombies or an army of robots.’
Out now through Izrock Pressings and limited to a mere 200 copies, be sure to get yourself a copy quick! Check some spreads and purchase Fashematics here.
December 4th, 2009
Cheeky Freak Of The Week: Bangs
Text: Tristan Ceddia
The Cheeky Freak this week is Sudanese born Melbourne dwelling Internet superstar Bangs. A true internet rap sensation for a while now with over one million hits on the above video, Take U To Da Movies, Bangs unleashes the fury on Sydney for the first time this Saturday night at GoodGod. The jury is still out for mine, but this show is truly not to be missed!
In Sydney tonight, head to Black & Blue for the opening of Spooky Action at a Distance, an exhibition of experimental Japanese artists as a part of Big In Japan. If you are closer to Newcastle, check out Eddy Current with San Francisco’s Thee Oh Sees at The Cambridge. Saturday night back in Sydney witness the phenomenon that is Bangs with Sleater Brockman, Captain Franco, Bad Ezzy and Baloo at GoodGod Small Club. 10pm – Late / $10.
In Melbourne tonight, attend Charlie Sofo’s Facts at Utopian Slumps, 5/25 Easey St, Collingwood. Saturday attend the Melbourne Design Markets and see Sunday Ganim’s amazing woven blankets, Federation Square Carpark, 10 am – 5pm. In the night, check out colabYARRRation, a exhibition of t-shirt art featuring Danny Young, Lily Daley, Mark Lording, Rudin Rashid and Tim Hillier amongst others. 7:30pm, Inside Out Gallery, 473 Malvern Rd South Yarra. Then head to the The Tote to see Love of Diagrams launch their latest record with Partyline and Hissey Miyake. Saweet!
December 3rd, 2009
Claire Inc.
Text: Adriana Giuffrida
It’s fair to say that a lot of people are addicted to eBay. How can you resist sitting in the comfort of you own home, finding the most amazing bargains online? Nothing beats the feeling of winning a smartly played bidding war, pipping your opponent at the post and finally receiving your package in the mail, in all its glory.
After spending countless hours scouring eBay for aforementioned bargains, I discovered the incredible eBay store Claire Inc.
Claire Inc. is a rare find, with incredible hand picked vintage and one-off gems from Sonia Rykiel, Dianne von Furstenberg, Charles Jourdan and incredible Chanel accessories, amongst many others.
Director Belinda Humphris runs the store out of Adelaide, and if you are lucky enough to reside in Adelaide or be passing through, don’t be afraid to make an appointment to visit the showroom and view these incredible items for yourself. Happy Shopping.
Claire Inc.
Billy bride is currently spending up a storm in New York. Check back next Thursday for the return of Billy Bride
December 2nd, 2009
CC Bakes Giving Thanks
Text: CC Bakes
Last week was Thanksgiving, a secular holiday celebrated in America and Canada where thanks is given for the past year’s harvest. I had never celebrated Thanksgiving, and to be honest, didn’t really know what is was all about, until now. This year we held a Thanksgiving dinner party at my mother’s, a replacement Christmas of sort. And since our garden is currently growing a such a rate, perhaps this was good reason to have a harvest festival, American style. And if no other reason but that fact that it is a good excuse for a feast, it is the only time you might find pumpkin on your desert plate, in a pie, and sometimes with marshmallows.
The meal consisted of turkey, ham, scallop potatoes, sweet potato mash with marshmallows, roasted shallots and broccolini (brussels sprouts were out of season), orange, rocket, radicchio, walnut and cranberry salad, corn bread, stuffing, gravy and pumpkin pie!
I wanted to post more than one image this week, ’cause the food just looks so good. Click to view the images
Another delicious taste of what comes every Wednesday from CC Bakes.
Want to ask CC a question? ccbakes@theblackmail.com.au
December 1st, 2009
December ’09/January ’10
Text: Tristan Ceddia
We here are excited to present the combined December/ January issue of The Blackmail. We have merged these two issues to give you, the reader some time to relax over the holiday period. Phew!
This issue features English musician Patrick Wolf, urban author Tao Lin, augmented realist Andrew Jackson, fashion designer Therese Rawsthorne, illustrator Hana Shimada, artist Dylan Martorell, the culinary Sophie Cookes, the musical Lovefingers, the printed Voiceworks and photographer Rene Vaile.
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Once more, thanks to everyone involved with this issue! Read on!
