06 May 2008

1977

This is my and my sister's first passport photo taken for a trip to Brazil in 1977. My sister (right) and I returned to live in Brazil with family friends and attend a year of high school in the early 90s. [Feliz aniversario Amelia!]
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NUMBERS

For lovers of Clarendon, a slab-serif typeface created by Robert Besley in 1845, is this new Clock by Lemnos, design by Riki Watanabe (designed when he was 92 years old). 12.2 cm x 7.2 cm. 85 Euros.

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03 May 2008

II, III, V, VI

4 spiral-bound issues of L'Architecture D'Aujourd'Hui, Architecture Urbanisme Décoration, [No. 2, 3, 5, 6] architecture and interior design magazine directed by Andre Bloc. Beautiful typography.

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01 May 2008

REAL ESTATE

This is a detail from a double-page illustration I did for the New York Times Magazine's April 6th real estate issue. The feature was titled, "The Tightwad's Legacy." As always, it was great fun to do [Thanks Jeff].

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LIBERTY

"Let spring blossom on the tip of your toes with this pair of Nike Dunk liberty printed." Dunk Hi Liberty Wiltshire and Pepper. Only 40 women's pairs available at colette. Limited edition: 185 pairs. Available May 3rd.

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I * PARIS

This t-shirt (inspired by Milton Glaser's NY version) is for sale at the Paris based store colette. The t-shirt was imagined by La Clique from Le Paris Paris, Le Baron and La Johnson. I LOVE it. 35 Euros.

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24 April 2008

PRISON

The Sterling Ruby: CHRON exhibition ended a few weeks ago at The Drawing Center in NYC -- collage from show (below). Prison (detail), 2004. Collage and pencil on paper, size: 31.5" x 23.75".

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FIGHT FACTS

Maurie Waxman's Fight Facts, a solid high-grade 16-page boxing magazine from September 21, 1945. Feature story on Chalky Wright. Dimensons: 7.25" x 10".

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PICASSO

I came across Picasso for Children by Harry Harmon at "7th Avenue Books" here in Brooklyn. It was only $12. It has a lovely slip-case, book jacket, and hard cover. Edited by "Candice 11, and Tina 17," published by Wynkyn de Worde Books, 1962.
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