New Ending

"Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending."
~Maria Robinson

from Post Secrets

Auction of the century.

I'm sure you heard of the upcoming Michael Jackson Auction on April 24th and the rumored 200+ things being auction...i think they underestimated a little...b/c The auction company, Julien's, just released the auction catalog and its 240+ pgs worth of stuff...below are a few pics from this catalog...













His arcade collection (50+ pgs) could have rivaled some arcades in japan (10 yrs ago)...

He also had thing for life sized dolls...the Red Power Ranger, Batman, Superman, Spiderman, and Bruce Lee are just a few...

Stuff that is missing from this auction: 

-Sly Stone and the Family catalog (Publishing Rights)

-Beatles Catalog (Publishing Rights)

-Elephant Man remains

-Bubbles

-hyperbaric oxygen chamber

-a bottle of Jesus Juice

-and the real E.T. (I know MJ has him)...

To see the rest of his MJ's auction Catalog click HERE.

coffee table + books: Hotel Lachapelle

"My work is about making candy for the eyes. It’s about grabbing your attention. Even though my work is appearing in magazines I am trying to make a large picture. I want my photographs to read like a poster."
~Dave LaChapelle

Short Documentary on the genius behind David LaChapelle's work...

coffee table + books: Wall and Piece

The thing I hate the most about advertising is that it attracts all the bright, creative and ambitious young people, leaving us mainly with the slow and self-obsessed to become our artists. Modern art is a disaster area. Never in the field of human history has so much been used by so many to say so little.
~Banksy



Banksy is a well-known pseudo-anonymous British graffiti artist and his artwork can be seen around the world. It is often-satirical pieces of art on topics such as politics, culture, and ethics. His street art, which combines graffiti writing with a distinctive stencilling technique...

I've been following him for a minute and his work always impresses me. He is one of the best...







His work is not limited to graffiti...for example last month he opened up a gallery in New York called "Village Pet Store and Charcoal Grill"

My teacher is an alien...

Do you remember these books?!? Problably one of the most checked out books in my elementary school's library and sadly these are few books of the handful of books that I've read in my 24 yrs of existance...nostalgic...



Ran across this pretty interesting interview at Gizmodo w/ the author, Bruce Coville

The man who dreamed of electric sheep...

I found myself watching Minority Report until 2:30am last night/this morning...I forgot how good this film is...below is man behind it and others...

Philip K. Dick (December 16, 1928 – March 2, 1982) was an American science fiction novelist and short story writer. Dick published 36 novels, 14 short story collections and wrote approximately 121 short stories, many of which appeared in science fiction magazines.



Although Dick spent most of his career as a writer in near-poverty, nine of his stories have been adapted into popular films since his death, including:
-Blade Runner (Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?)
-Total Recall (We Can Remember It for You Wholesale)
-A Scanner Darkly
-Minority Report

In 2007, Dick became the first science fiction writer to be included in The Library of America series.

Although I haven't cracked open a book in a while, I think I'll head to Barnes and Noble later on 2nite to pickup one...

coffee table + books: Art and Sole

Where art and sneakers collide. Art and Sole by InterCity Design is a book is split into two sections, the first looks at sneakers designed by artists and the second looks at artwork inspired and or funded by sneaker brands – from sculptures made from dissected shoes, to oil paintings on canvas, and even the customisation of the shoes themselves.








Who doesn't love sneakers?!? Can you ever have enough shoes?!?

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this time around, instead of suggesting books, i'll suggest some of my favorite fashion magazines. Honestly this is the 1st section i go to when I step into any book store...am I the only one?

-Complex Magazine
Launched in 02' this bi-monthly production by designer Marc Ecko, the creator of *ecko unltd., become a medium as the definitive cross-cultural men's buyer's guide and lifestyle magazine. This magazine illustrates pop culture through the lens of the next generation, successfully fusing fashion, pop culture, lifestyle, entertainment, sports, and gaming, the magazine has its compass firmly pointed at emerging trends and talent.

to stay fresh, subscribe, or read more about Complex go here


-The Fader
A magazine dedicated to arts and artist: music + film + art. These arts are illustrated in some of the best photos that I have ever seen in any magazine. This
Founded by Rob Stone and Jon Cohen in 98', this freestanding and independent NYC-based magazine covers a variety of genres and doesn't discriminate towards any of them: hip-hop, reggae, independent rock, pop and dance music from around the world.

Download the latest magazine (in pdf form) for FREE (!) here

or subscribe or read more about The Fader here


-GQ
With a history of more than 50 yrs, this magazine has focused on fashion, style, and culture for men, through articles on food, movies, fitness, sex, music, travel, sports, technology, and food...it is hard to believe that this magazine isn't your one stop shop for maintaining a healthy lifestyle of a young sir.

subscribe or read more about GQ

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The Limited Edition, currently out of stock, book called "les must de Cartier" showcases Cartier's history with 400 pages of images demonstrating the process of Cartier's revitalization of luxury at a time when luxury was seemingly dead.








if you can find/afford one, it'll definitely be a great addition to your other coffee table books.

Source: NotCot

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Tupac Shakur Legacy is an official interactive biography of Tupac Shakur released by Jamal Joseph. It features unseen family photographs, intimate stories, and over 20 removable reproductions of his handwritten song lyrics, contracts, scripts, poetry, and other personal papers. The reproductions include replicas of Tupac's personal notebooks, letters and written plans, along with directions to where Tupac's ashes were said to be spread. A great book for any Tupac fan.

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So, I go to Barnes and Noble (B&N) or borders on the regular...its a great way of relieving stress at the end of the day. I'ma NERD, I know...


FLASHBACK!
In g'boro, I used to go to the Barnes and Noble all the time...I would park my "sports car" in the b&n parking lot, walk to the cold stone and get the a.burton special (cake batter ice cream + cinnamon ice cream + pecans + a waffle cone in a like it size), then walk back to b&n, grab a few magazines, read and eat, enjoy...

Unfortunately now here in A-town, the cold stone is down the street and around the corner...and like i said before (link) cold stone ice cream = causes car accidents! trying to eat and drive my car, which is a manual, is tough...

So now on to this post...

coffee table + books will be posts dedicated to all the books that I come across while walking to the magazine section in the book store that I find interesting and think every coffee table shouldn't be without.

first up...

PostSecret

PostSecret is an ongoing community art project in which people mail their secrets anonymously on one side of a homemade postcard. Some examples of what you'll find in this book:

For more about PostSecrets click -> link


tryna put you on...