12.28.2010
12.27.2010
BOUNDARY BETWEEN LIGHT AND DARK
Last time I saw Hiroshi Sugomoto's works was at his solo show by Japan Society in 2005. The series of Seascapes photography totally attracted me and I just stood staring at one photograph for a while.
It was a black and white photo of the ocean in a foggy day. It looked so foggy that the boundary between the water and air was no longer visible. The light shade of air sank beneath the horizon while water penetrated above. It was such a calm moment to just look at the photo and try to find the boundary.
Several works of the same series were on view at Pace Gallery last week. Again, I was trying to find the boundary unconsciously in front of foggy ocean.
PACE GALLERY
HIROSHI SUGIMOTO
12.26.2010
12.12.2010
COOL TOOL
I love tools. The more specific the usage is, the more I get excited and curious about that tool. The other day, I found some construction workers working with bricks and there was a big metal tool used for carrying a stuck of brick pieces. I have never seen a tool like it, just made for that particular simple usage: carrying bricks…
I love tools. The more specific the usage is, the more I get excited and curious about that tool. The other day, I found some construction workers working with bricks and there was a big metal tool used for carrying a stuck of brick pieces. I have never seen a tool like it, just made for that particular simple usage: carrying bricks…
11.26.2010
11.08.2010
A TIMELESS DESIGN
The coat an elder lady was wearing caught my eyes immediately in a crowded subway station. Looked so fresh. Perfect proportion. A half length coat made with light-weight canvas in khaki on outside and lined in deep green, with industrial metal closers along the center front opening and flaps on the pockets, which are oversized and placed in both lower front and back.
Bonnie Cashin's original sketches from FIT Special Collection
This lady must have worn this coat over decades, yet she still looked great as the design has never gone out of style. Whenever we see really good designs it made us think and challenge how we can create great bags that will be appreciated and used for a very long time by someone.
"If a thing is good of its kind, the re-starting of it can be forever fresh."
ー Bonnie Cashin
FIT LIBRARY DEPARTMENT SPECIAL COLLECTION
http://www3.fitnyc.edu/library/departments/special_collections.htm
Tel: 212.217.4385 by appointment
The coat an elder lady was wearing caught my eyes immediately in a crowded subway station. Looked so fresh. Perfect proportion. A half length coat made with light-weight canvas in khaki on outside and lined in deep green, with industrial metal closers along the center front opening and flaps on the pockets, which are oversized and placed in both lower front and back.
I had no doubt that it was designed by Bonnie Cashin (1907-2000), one of the most influential women's ready-to-wear designers in twentieth century, American.
Photo of Tent-style Canvas Coat by Bonnie Cashin from Hemlock Vintage Clothing
Unique size and placement of pockets based truly on functionality, use of industrial details, and perfect proportion of the entire piece, are signatures of her timeless design.
This lady must have worn this coat over decades, yet she still looked great as the design has never gone out of style. Whenever we see really good designs it made us think and challenge how we can create great bags that will be appreciated and used for a very long time by someone.
"If a thing is good of its kind, the re-starting of it can be forever fresh."
ー Bonnie Cashin
FIT LIBRARY DEPARTMENT SPECIAL COLLECTION
http://www3.fitnyc.edu/library/departments/special_collections.htm
Tel: 212.217.4385 by appointment
11.04.2010
10.28.2010
BAGSINPROGRESS ON CANVAS
We are excited about the post on Canvas Magazine!!
http://www.canvasmagazine.net/fashion/its-in-the-bag/
We are excited about the post on Canvas Magazine!!
http://www.canvasmagazine.net/fashion/its-in-the-bag/
10.27.2010
10.25.2010
MUSIC DISPERSED
On the 2nd floor of Chelsea Flea, there is a vendor who is always there. But, it was not until last Sunday did I discover that he has so many good records from 60's - 80's. I got so excited when I found it out, carefully reviewed all he got, and purchased the following five.
"Sings Ellington" - Nina Simone (1962)
"The Times They Are A-Changin" - Bob Dylan (1963)
"The Complete BIrth Of The Cool" - Miles Davis (1972)
"Searching For The Young Soul Rebels" - Dexys Midnight Runners (1980)
""Too Rye Ay" - Kevin Rowland & Dexys Midnight Runners (1982)
Despite my excitement, my dear friend and a music master, Koji, calmly commented my selection is so dispersed. I looked at records I Just got and the list of music in my iPhone. Then, I realized my music taste really is all over the place... and superficial.
CHELSEA FLEA MARKET
112 West 25th St
New York, NY 10001-7461
1 212 243 5343
Open Hours: 9am-5pm Saturdays & Sundays
10.24.2010
HAVING LESS
There are many vendors in flea markets, and volume of stuff is often overwhelming. It is what makes flea market so exciting because you never know what you end up finding from those piles of stuff. At the same time, we really enjoy visiting vendors who have less stuff, but good stuff, with "visions". Their booths are nicely displayed with their own taste, and we can really see what they believe with their knowledges and curatorial skills.
We have our favorites in each location, and Andre's Tavern is one of them who stand out in Chelsea Flea. It is always a pleasure to visit his booth that looks like a small museum where he displays numerous vintage tools and utensils by category in stacked old wooden boxes in his own way.
It reminds us, how much you have may not always be important. Rather, how you edit or curate to have less makes you stand out in a crowd. It is such a simple thing, but we often forget.
CHELSEA FLEA MARKET
112 West 25th St
New York, NY 10001-7461
1 212 243 5343
Open Hours: 9am-5pm Saturdays & Sundays
New York, NY 10001-7461
1 212 243 5343
Open Hours: 9am-5pm Saturdays & Sundays
ANDRE'S TAVERN
10.23.2010
10.22.2010
WEST SIDE RENDEZVOUS
BAGINPROGRESS congratulate Katsu Naito’s first photograph exhibition at Nepenthes New York. His photographs are so powerful yet sensitively capture transitory moments of the subject and of New York in 80’s. Definitely worth to view.
@ NEPENTHES NEW YORK
307 West 38th Street
New York, NY 10018
212-643-9540 / shop@nepenthesny.com
http://nepenthesny.com/
BAGINPROGRESS congratulate Katsu Naito’s first photograph exhibition at Nepenthes New York. His photographs are so powerful yet sensitively capture transitory moments of the subject and of New York in 80’s. Definitely worth to view.
@ NEPENTHES NEW YORK
307 West 38th Street
New York, NY 10018
212-643-9540 / shop@nepenthesny.com
http://nepenthesny.com/
ANONYMOUS DESIGNS
A “name” often change our perception towards things. The more the name is well-recognized, the larger our evaluation might be regardless of what the actual value of things. As soon as we hear a big name, our expectation towards its value becomes higher than something we are comparing which we don't know what anymore. And, at that point, we are not comparing to anything but the name itself or our preconception perhaps. Because the influence of the name becomes so large that we cannot judge without preconception anymore.
On the other hand, we often do not recognize things without “names” despite how beautiful or valuable they are. Just because they often are mass produced or too accustomed and not mean to be recognized, we forgot to pay attention and appreciate them. Here are some examples you see everyday that were designed anonymously, but we think they deserve to be noticed as much as those big names. Just because they are beautiful.
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