COVERS by John-Paul Thurlow
It could be the sad, sad sound of the always-growing-louder death knell of print that gets me all squishy for John-Paul Thurlow’s blog, COVERS, or the quaint nostalgia emanating from the stacks upon stacks of glossy magazines which I no longer have in my possession; but no matter which it is, combined with some swine flu and the remote possibility of someone douchey going to jail for torture, it feels like the times are a changing. So, what better way to celebrate than to sit with some beautifully illustrated mag covers from simpler times and toast to cooling off. Cheers! Read on
ace palm hotel coachella
Cool Hunting just did a write-up on the Ace Hotel / Palm Springs, where WMIG just helped curate the music for the Levi’s / Ace Coachella party. Check eeeeeeet.
“You walk for me, walk for me, walk for me”
I’m not the one to speak authoritatively on NYC gay culture, but any movement that throws vogueing, 90’s vocal house, men’s leggings, Gucci Mane, happy hardcore & 2-step into a homo-thug blender AND makes sense out of it, is kinda-sorta killing it in every aspect of creativity. Our friend, Patrik North of Acéphale Recs, has been putting me up on what’s been brewing in this scene and I gotta say— I’m pretty gay for it. Read on
R.I.P. J.G. Ballard: 1930-2009
Novelist and short story writer J.G. Ballard passed away on Sunday. Best known for his dystopian themed novels that ushered in the New Wave of science fiction in the late 60’s, Ballard’s influence has embedded itself deep within the cultural consciousness of modern film, literature & music. Read on
Somewhere…
If you need a little red/ orange /yellow/ green/ blue/purple love but the atmosphere isn’t providing the right conditions to point you to ye pot o’ gold, check out the over the rainbow collection over at the aptly named Rainbow Sightings. You’ll find a vast archive of cloudy gray skies twinkling with prismatic wonders. There are even some elusive double rainbows for you unicorn loving freaks. I hear that after God had Isac sacrifice his only son to prove his devotion to the almighty, he showed him a rainbow as a reward for his loyalty. C’mon God.
Making of FULLY FLARED
One of the best skate videos in history get’s a 3 episode dissection from VBS TV. Equal parts interesting, funny, and EXPLOSIVE. Check it out HERE.
AirTree
This plane crashed into a tree so they made a hotel…houseplan/ airtree/ treeplane…whatever. Well, It didn’t really crash- but it’s still a genius re-use of an old 727. You can stay in this fueslage suite on your next trip to Costa Rica! Click here for more info.
WMIG @ THE ACE HOTEL PALM SPRINGS! DURING COACHELLA!
Come check out a night of WMIG DJs at the ACE Hotel this Friday in Palm Springs! The event is private so make sure you RSVP to this address: desertgold@acehotel.com.
OMAR K
“Omar K” from Rainbow Arabia’s ’The Basta’ EP of yesteryear has received the video treatment. I’m really feelin’ this gypsy movement in, well– everything. Read on
Jewish Rosaries
Rosaries. Judaism. Talking Moses. Agyness Deyn. Old people. All of these magical things can be found floating around in the mystical confines of Carlen Altman’s Brighton Beach jewelry studio. Click below to check out some more pics of her hot hot hot model’s of the week and to place an order for eagerly awaited Talking Moses ring. Get stuff HERE.