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  Yves Saint Laurent, 1971 January 29 marked the 60th anniversary of the first Yves Saint Laurent fashion show, and this year there will be numerous exhibitions in Paris to celebrate. First, some art association. 1979 jacket inspired by Picasso's  Portrait of Nusch Eluard 1971 jacket inspired by Martial Raysse's Made in Japan - La Grande Odalisque 1965 dress which references Mondrian's Composition en rouge bleu et blanc II Transforming Letitia Casta into Botticelli's Venus The designer was fascinated by the literature of Marcel Proust, and was able to design for the Proust Ball, a celebration of his 100th birthday.  It was worn by Marie Helene De Rothschild. The first runway. He defied gender strictures, by creating women's apparel from male styles, such as: The Pea Coat, 1962, worn by sailors. The Trench Coat, 1967, which was WWI military wear. And the Tuxedo, 1966 Vogue

  While working in a police station in Paris, Alphonse Bertillon helped develop the idea of forensic science. Above he is testing the mugshot, as a way to keep track of criminals.  Police had been using photographs already, but they were organized by name, which a criminal could change, and they had collected over 80,000 to have to sort through. In 1879, Bertillon was a low-level clerk in the department, and he recognized the need for a better system.  He turned to the science of human measurements, which could not be altered.  He resolved to collect 11 unique measurements, including head circumference, arm span, and foot and finger length.  (Some data would not work in the case of a minor though, who may still be growing). Later, they would include photographs of individual features, as seen in this chart from 1909. Bertillon used his system to sort through open cases and was able to track down more than 241 repeat offenders. He also became the first to photogr...

  The National Geographic Society was founded in January 1888 for interests in geography, archaeology, and natural science, the promotion of environmental and historical conservation, and the study of world culture and history.  The Society operates the magazine (from which the above photo comes from), TV channels, website, and worldwide events. I follow a photographer on Instagram, Paul Nicklen.  He began his career in conservation photography, and a lot of his work focuses on marine biology and climate change.  He takes stunning pictures. Fine Art The magazine has attained nearly cult status over the years, where even a dog-eared edition is considered a collector's item. The iconic border is simply a frame used by the Society as their logo. NatGeo "Make sure this day is a day you take a moment to admire the world around you..." Days of the Year

 We're getting there anyway! Sorry about yesterday, I just had more on my plate than expected and I needed to focus more elsewhere, but I didn't want to leave you guys hanging again! Here are some random photos from the past few days. Stuck at the train for a sunset on Mt. Rose An old favorite that was above the front door in my house growing up, so it comes along to the new. Just sitting on the porch. We're also pupsitting for my cousin - they're all good boys.

 I'll be back on Tuesday from my new home office!

 As the competition for 2022 begins, I thought we might take a look at the winners for 2021. Honorable Mentions: Plants for Birds Karen Boyer Guyton (Anna's Hummingbird) Youth Josiah Launstein (Canada Goose) Amateur Tom Ingram (Peregrine Falcon) Professional Steve Jessmore (Red-tailed Hawk) Category Winners: Plants for Birds Shirley Donald (Red-Winged Blackbird) Youth Arav Karighattam (Purple Sandpiper) Amateur Robin Ulery (Sandhill Crane) Professional Steve Jessmore (Northern Cardinal) And within the Amateur Category: Female Bird Prize  Elizabeth Yicheng Shen (Northern Harrier) Fisher Prize Patrick Coughlin (Anna's Hummingbird) Grand Prize Carolina Fraser (Greater Roadrunner) Bonus Video of a Great Gray Owl Here Audubon

  André Leon Talley passed away yesterday at the age of 73. His career in fashion began in 1974, with an unpaid apprenticeship to Diana Vreeland at the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute.  She was so impressed with his work that she got him a job with Andy Warhol's Interview  magazine. He landed at Vogue  as fashion news director in 1983, and by 1988 he was named Creative Director, the first African American male to be so.  He was often the only black person in the front row at fashion shows.  He pushed designers to have more black models in their shows, and he was the first to write about black designers, such as LaQuan Smith. 1989, with Naomi Campbell With Anna Wintour, 1988 I just love this getup from 1980. 1997, with Cher 2003, with Renee Zellweger In 2007, he was named one of the 50 Most Powerful Gay Men and Women in America. In 2008, he advised Michelle Obama on fashion, introducing her to designer, Jason Wu. In 2010, he joined the judging...

On Friday, Japanese experimental rock band Boris will release their 27th album. Their first album, Absolutego,  came out in 1996 - it was just one hour long song. Flood  from 2000 has become a cult hit among fans, and marks a turning point in the band's sound, incorporating more progressive rock elements.  Like their first, there are no song names, but it's broken down into four parts. "Boris have made deliberate efforts to avoid a strong association with any musical style." This album fell under stoner rock. They particularly do not consider themselves a heavy metal band, though they're often classified. Members Takeshi (bass and rhythm guitar, vocals), Wata (lead guitar, keyboards, vocals), and Atsuo (drums, electronics, vocals) have been together in an unchanged lineup since joining in 1992. Bandcamp

12 Style Stars to watch in 2022. Jessica Henwick Lori Harvey Ella Hunt Dina Asher-Smith Milena Smit Jeon Somi Chloe Fineman Jasmin Savoy Brown Faouzia Sonoya Mizuno Julia Fox Simone Ashley Vogue