LIPSTiCK TrACeZ

Love Guy Bourdin.   

You may remember Lipstick contributor  Rip Zinger  from his book "West Americanized Tour" for Stussy.   His new book "New York City" is out now.   Mostly grainy b/w shot on film- the book is classic analog photography with an intro by Thomas Campbell.    Reminiscent of the great Japanese photographer Daido Moriyama, Rip's  view of city life is candid, youthful, timeless  and intimate.    I look forward to seeing more great work from this talented artist.

Remember those classic Nick Knight Yoji ads of Susie Bick and her cigarette.   They were so cutting edge at the time- still are in a crazy analog way.    Now she's married and muse to uber cool artist, composer, musician Nick Cave and they have two adorable rug rats.    Still hot and mysterious

When I first started hiking I was a pole hater.    Didn't get it.   Now that I hike all the time I am a complete convert.    The best poles out there are by LEKI.   Avail at REI.  I love them.   You can hike twice as fast and far.    A great all over body workout.    They make kids poles too. Pretty cool.   Lifetime guarantee.

This will probably be the hippest, most talented baby ever.    Emmett Andrew Brower arrived on Sunday, Jan. 24.   Ned took time off from touring with Rooney and Sarah from Brother's and Sisters to have their little bundle of joy.   Congrats.

Stopped by the Step Up Tori Burch event last night and met Marianna Olszewski.  She has an amazing book out called, Live it, Love it, Earn it.  She is truly an inspiration.  Here is her website if you want to know more about it.  http://www.liveitloveitearnit.com/

My favorite studio in the world is MILK studio.   They are based in NYC and LA.   The facility is mind boggling and luxurious.  Imported marble, TV in the john, designer furniture.   A wonderful place to work and create imagery.  oh, and the staff is lovely too.     Had fun shooting a Stussy job last week.  They let me bring the dogs.

The mail person (is mailman even used anymore?) came today and brought this lovely scarf designed by the talented Kendra Gratteri.    Hand knit cashmere and chains create a powerful accessory. 

Die Antwoord is the bomb.  Check out this bizarre Capetown, South African band.  Representing the sounds of the Zuid Afrikaanse streets. (their ghetto)  The styling and high production value is off tha hook- "mongrel-like" as they call themselves.    They are going to be huge.  Ninja, Yo-Landi Visser and DJ hi-tek make funky fresh beats.

A riveting, suspenseful portrait of the courage under fire of the military's unrecognized heroes: the bomb squad technicians who volunteer to challenge the odds and save lives doing one of the worlds most dangerous jobs.  (from hurt locker )  I loved Avatar but I will be so excited if Kathryn's film wins.    (weird coincidence, she was married to James Cameron)- go figure.

She is only the fourth woman ever to be nominated for directing and the first since Sofia Coppola received recognition by the academy for "Lost in Translation" 2003.     No woman has ever won.

If you have the chance go see this emotional, provocati