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Ah yes — the iconic Pink Skirt Suit worn by Reese Witherspoon as Elle Woods in Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde (2003) is one of the most memorable looks in early 2000s pop culture. This particular outfit is deeply tied to Elle’s character arc and fashion legacy. Continue reading Pink Thing of The Day: Elle Woods Pink Suit from Legally Blonde 2
Untitled (2007) by David Hammons is a conceptual and found-object artwork that consists of a luxurious fox fur coat defaced with spray paint. This piece is a striking example of Hammons’ ongoing critique of race, class, and the art market.
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If you’ve ever wondered what would happen if Bob Stinson of The Replacements took a drunken detour into Dante’s Inferno, well, Stinson’s Inferno answers that question in the most gloriously unhinged way possible. This 24-page graphic novel is a punk-rock fever dream where LA’s Sunset Strip stands in for Hell, and Stinson, guided by none other than Brian Jones of The Rolling Stones (as Virgil), stumbles his way through an afterlife packed with fallen rock gods. Yes, it exists.
Continue reading Yes, It Exists: Stinson’s Inferno Graphic Novel
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Audrey Flack (1931 – 2024) was the most prominent woman artist to gain recognition as a photorealist in the 1960s and 1970s. She approached the genre of still life, which for centuries had been considered unprestigious by European and North American standards, with irreverent pleasure. Leonardo’s Lady (1974) presents tokens of traditional femininity (a jeweled bubble, embroidered ribbon, pink rose, and pressed powder compact), frivolity (effervescent champagne and shiny objects), and sexuality (a ripe, dripping pear and a reproduction of Leonardo da Vinci‘s portrait of Francis I’s reputed mistress). Continue reading Modern Art Monday Presents: Audrey Flack Leonardo’s Lady
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When I was vacationing in Los Angles at Christmastime, I spent a day exploring and visiting various museums in downtown. That adventure included a walk through the very fun and colorful Little Tokyo neighborhood near East 2nd Street, which is were saw this Pink Magazine (best guess) Kiosk, which was sadly closed for business, as it was a Sunday. I wonder what they sell?