It’s time for Obon odori

First dance taken at Venice Hongwanji Obon, July 16, 2011

S.P.A.R.C. Great Wall Bubble Bath Needs Volunteers

Help SPARC wash this historic mural WHEN: the scrub-down will begin Saturday June 11th at 10am to 4pm WHERE: at the Great Wall mural site located off Coldwater Canyon between Burbank Blvd. and Oxnard St. in Valley Glen, CA. (about one mile north of the 101 Ventura Fwy) WHAT TO BRING/WEAR: work clothing – pants and […]

Fraser Foulagi for ryder

Fraser Foulagi: An up and coming stylist behind the scenes for ryder during Sydney and New Zealand Fashion Week: Read about it here in ryder’s blog Me and Fraser and my favorite, truly effortless haircut… A shot from his portfolio… A shot of me after a consult/cut/blow-dry/style taken on a rainy day in his apt…

DUBLAB LOVES JAPAN: a fundraiser broadcast

from dublab: “dublab has always received so much love and support from Japan. In this time of great need we want to give back. Please join us for a live broadcast focused on lifting spirits and raising funds to help Japan. Tune into the dubstream or the video/audio webcast on Yowie from Noon-6pm (PST) on […]

‘Ganbare Nippon’ Mix Cloudcast by Gilles Peterson Worldwide

‘Ganbare Nippon’ Mix Cloudcast by Gilles Peterson on Mixcloud Gilles’ ‘Ganbare Nippon’ Mix Cloudcast by Gille…, posted with vodpod

Tim Burton @ LACMA

May 29 through October 31, 2011 The exhibit (*with the closing scheduled in time for Halloween) will be a retrospective of the filmmaker’s work featuring: “over 700 drawings, paintings, photographs, moving-image works, storyboards, puppets, concept artworks, maquettes, costumes, and cinematic ephemera, including art from a number of unrealized and little-known personal projects” (LACMA.org) There will […]

William J. (Bill Cunningham), The Curb-side Curator and Cultural Anthropologist of New York Street Fashion

A film that points the camera back at the elusive photographer behind New York’s fashion scene… Click for Where/When to Watch Some quotes from a 2002 article in his hometown paper, the New York Times (by Cathy Horyn): ANNA WINTOUR, editor in chief of Vogue: “I don’t know how many times he has taken […]

National Invasive Species Week

Feb. 28-March 4, 2011 with meetings/talks in Washington, DC Sponsored by the DOW Chemical Company. Yes, DOW products kill invasive weeds, but they also kill the native plants being invaded (and pollute the land….) making for a confusing brand message, particularly among the eco-minded folk who participate in NISAW. For further reading on work with […]

Signs of Protest

Yes, there are so many images of Tahir Square this month. Nearly all focus on protesters, police and/or what happens when the two meet in the same frame. This video (taken on a DSLR with HD video capabilities) has a less common focus, THE SIGNS. British filmmaker Oliver Wilkins commented in a DSLR News Shooter […]

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