Category Archives: Media/Publishing

We Are All Helmut Newton Now, Daphne Merkin for Elle

Daphne Merkin has written a really great article in the October issue of Elle exploring the topic dujour, sex, namely BDSM sex. I found her take more interesting than a lot of the other treatises that have surfaced since Fifty … Continue reading

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Fall Reading List

These are the next few books on my reading list, though I’m halfway through Katie Roiphe‘s new book of essays, In Praise of Messy Lives, and am already in love with her. I like her honesty and the way she … Continue reading

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West Hollywood Book Fair

The 11th annual West Hollywood Book Fair is happening tomorrow, Sunday September 30th from 10am to 6pm at the West Hollywood Library and Park at 625 North San Vicente Boulevard, just south of Santa Monica Blvd. There will be a … Continue reading

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New York Art Book Fair at MOMA PS1

If you happen to be in the neighborhood, the New York Art Book Fair, presented by Printed Matter, is happening this weekend, September 27th through 30th, at MOMA PS1 out in Long Island City.

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The New Yorker Cover, September 10, 2012

Just came home to a stack of mail on top of which was the The New Yorker‘s Style Issue. The cover clearly does not need an explanation or long drawn out gushing session for it’s brilliance. Ian Falconer captured what … Continue reading

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Grace, A Memoir

Grace Coddington’s memoir comes out on November 20th from Random House, which is exciting news. Who doesn’t love Grace? I am really excited to read this one. Watch a beautiful clip of Grace in The September Issue below…

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All We Know by Lisa Cohen

There is a great article on WWD today about Lisa Cohen’s new book “All We Know,” which explores the lives of Esther Cohen, Mercedes De Acosta and Madge Garland, who for me is the most fascinating of the group. Madge … Continue reading

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Original Penguin & Filter Magazine Summer Sessions

Lots of events going on in LA this Saturday August 25th, including a performance by Wildcat! Wildcat! at the Filter Magazine and Penguin Summer Sessions BBQ going on from 2pm-6pm at the Original Penguin store on Melrose in West Hollywood. … Continue reading

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Fifty Shades

I read books one and three of Fifty Shades of Grey a few months ago. There, I admit it. And I am still amazed that you can’t open a mainstream magazine this month without some reference to the book or … Continue reading

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Antonio Lopez: Fashion, Art, Sex & Disco

Rizzoli is publishing a book of images by legendary fashion illustrator (and occasional model scout… he discovered Jerry Hall, Grace Jones, and Jessica Lange) Antonio Lopez this September By Roger Padilha and Mauricio Padilha with a Foreword by Andre Leon … Continue reading

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