Je t'aime Françoise Hardy!

A blast from the past... I've always been musing on Françoise Hardy from time-to-time. For me, she's a forever icon and listed in my favorites next to Nico, Edie Sedgwick, and Jane Birkin. Maybe, if you realized that my last 2 posts were about French music (Housse de Racket and YELLE) you may considered me as a Francophile. I think, maybe I am ;p

Photos from: The Stylish Underground

Yell a YELLE!

YELLE is coming to Seattle next Oct 27th, and the ticket's price is only 15$ but shit, it's only sold to 21+. I got jealous when I watched the tour teaser, above. Man, how I wish I were 5 years older. Oh, and her "Ce Jeu" vinyl will be available soon, gosh I'm looking forward for it! For me, she's like French version of M.I.A.

Elephants... Teeth Sinking into Heart

I hope, I'm not too late to post this. Rachael Yamagata just released her second full-length album, Elephants... Teeth Sinking into Heart last October 7th. The album is split into two CDs, that were very contrast to each other. If you are head over heels for Sara Bareilles, Tori Amos, Fiona Apple, or even Norah Jones. Rachael Yamagata will fit your ear perfectly.

Smash with de Racket!

Housse de Racket - Oh Yeah !

My palms are over sweating for Housse de Racket's French accent. Next October 13th their first album, Forty Love will be out, and they will throw their own kickoff in Paris next October 29th. Gaze their new très magnifique video, "Oh Yeah!" and smash back their song on iTunes.

I Fancy

I really fancy this origami fold album, it's really vintage-ish and very unique. The scanned photographs were shaped in circles, and each triangles section were filled with ephemera and mementoes of these people: buttons, pressed flowers, bits of jewelry and lace, old letters, stamps, shells, vintage images, and even locks of hair! If you're interested for this album, contact Paperantix via email, it will cost you about $100. I'm really inspired, maybe I can make them by my own. I think it will be out of the box for your Sweet Seventeen birthday invitations.

Spring Eye Cravers

Lanvin Spring 2009

Paris Fashion Week may already passed, but I still feeling the euphoria when it comes to fashion magic. From all the Spring 2009 collections, my eyes are craving for Lanvin. Watch out people, drapery and one shouldered spring dress are finally in again. This video is freshly posted by STYLE.COM just yesterday.

Native Korean Rock and the Fishnets' Kickoff!

Remember Native Korean Rock and the Fishnets? They had performed their debut show at Union Pool in Williamsburg a month ago. Sorry for the lack of post, I forgot to post this down. Based on "another" Karen's project, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Karen’s edgy banshee vocals is starkly juxtaposed with their sweet tune. It was a thrilled amazement that I experienced as I watched them on YouTube. I love their sailor-y outfits and Karen O was (and always) amazing. Oh boy, how I wish I didn't miss their show and flied swiftly away to East Coast. The debut show was a big success, as obviously indicated by their sold-out-tickets for two nights in a row.

A Tribute to Nagi Noda (RIP)

It's such a deep shock for me, knowing that one of my favorite art director was already gone. Nagi Noda, 34-years-old art genius passed away after surgical complications from injuries sustained in a traffic accident the previous year. And shame on me, I just knew this devastating news just a while ago. I've been adoring her works from a year ago (from the first time that Scissor Sister - She's My Man video clip came out) and still... my breath always gasping whenever I see her artworks. Knowing that she has gone forever, my heart wrenched, gee! she was only 34 years old, God why don't just give her more time to create more wonderful works that everyone would love to love. Well, and I hope she may rest in peace...

Here are some artworks of her:

MEG - Precious

Her last video that she had directed, and as a tribute to her I used this song as my blog's song

Scissor Sisters - She's My Man

The first video that caught my eyes a year ago.

Cut Copy - Hearts on Fire

Animal Hair Hats

This project was made with Kenneth Cappello (Yeah, I'm talking about "that" Kenneth, professional photographer based in LA & NY. Diane von Furstenburg, Urban Outfitters, Men's Vogue, Fall Out Boy, The Kills, The White Stripes, Chloë Sevigny, yeah-you-name-it are some of his clients)

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There are so much more of her incredible works, you can check out at her official website: www.uchu-country.com, like Horror Café, Hanpanda, et cetera, and I know soon after you flick it you'll love to adore her works and regretting why she died in early age.

10 Candles for Modular

This December 2008, Modular will celebrate their 10th birthday. And as early birthday present Better Propaganda awarded Modular as one of Top 50 Record Labels of the Decade.

Meet Lichtenberg

Brian Lichtenberg is an LA based designer specializing in contemporary womenswear and menswear. He has been collaborating with MIA for designing her shiny holographic fabrics and one of MIA fashion provocateur. His unusual lines and architectural inspirations make this designer one worth to watch. He used to have a dream of being an architect, but it turns out to be a fashion designer. He has no formal training backgrounds in fashion design but he learns more by instinct and by trial and error. So watch out for this designer, he is destined to be the next big thing in the industry.