The Kitsch Chronicles

First post of 2011? What is wrong with me?!

2011-02-12T01:14:00.000Z

Ok so - This is the longest I have not posted on Kitsch Chronicles for.
so therefore, I'm going to make this post the longest ever.

I've been busy visiting friends (who now, after leaving uni, are spread all over the UK) and doing various design projects.

I'm just going to do a post full of photos to quickly sum up whats been missed.

So, there was christmas...

I got cool presents:

Then there was new year in Derby... I got hammered... No pictorial evidence.

I reunited with a really dear friend who took me paint-balling:

I got new tattoos:

I've had a fair few ace nights in Derby with some good fucking people (this photo is nice because they caught us as the start of the night. We all deteriorated MASSIVELY after this)

I went to a hella good Kutmah exhibition & gig with these cool people:

I baked my brother the coolest cake ever:

Um... What else...

I made a rainbow with glow sticks and long exposure:

Oh yes!
These are mine and Anna Lena's feet:

...WE ARE TOTALLY GOING TO SAN FRANCISCO AND LOS ANGELES NEXT WEEK!!!!
check out her blog to see really good posts with pics & vids about her US trip

I think that kinda sums everything up :]

BOOM, Roasted!

Tron X Playboy

2010-12-14T13:22:00.002Z

OMG! Amazing photoshoot by Jared Ryder. See my Priory of Zion post to see the full shoot.

Black Swan posters by La Boca

2010-12-13T14:14:00.000Z

Stunning posters by La Boca for Black Swan

Flying Lotus – Zodiac Shit video by [adult swim]

2010-12-09T23:12:00.001Z

Maestro Knows: My Friend Benny Gold

2010-12-03T02:05:00.000Z

Kate Moss in Vogue Italia

2010-12-03T01:28:00.000Z

OH LORDY!
I usually just think of Kate Moss as a bag of bones... but MAN would I jump them after seeing these.

all of the amazing photos after the jump

3D Tron Bambi? Yes please!

2010-12-03T00:19:00.000Z

On a T-shirt? Hell yes.

Jeffrey Campbell ‘Pink Rock’ Capsule Collection

2010-12-03T00:03:00.001Z

Open publication - Free publishing - More pink rock

Hipstamatic Happy

2010-11-30T21:28:00.000Z

I kinda forgot how much I liked this app. Unfortunatly didnt have owt good to photograph today - hence the random shit.

Trailer: Black Swan

2010-11-29T19:01:00.001Z

Carnovsky ‘RGB’ Exhibit

2010-11-29T16:22:00.000Z

Want this all over my bedroom please.

An interesting exhibit that emphasizes the nature of the color spectrum and our ability for visual perception, the Carnovsky collective, consisting of Francesco Rugi and Silvia Quintanilla, have created a dynamic exhibit titled ‘RGB’. With multiple layers of images painted on the walls in an overlapping fashion, in natural light the room is a jumble of color and content, but once the light of a particular spectrum is turned on the surface, certain elements come to the forefront, while others fade away.

Lascivious Lingerie

2010-11-29T15:39:00.001Z

Look Book of Lascivious' gorgeous lingerie.

“Fuelled by a passion for the aesthetics of sex and a flair for sophisticated, modern design, Lascivious is the first and last word in experimental and indulgent directional lingerie.”

Closer look at the LookBook after the jump

Ceramic Sneakers by Kang-seung Lee

2010-11-29T15:18:00.000Z

Not mind-blowing stuff, but I kinda like it.

Sexy & Snuggly

2010-11-28T23:44:00.000Z

Thigh high legwarmers from Spring & Clifton

Top 5 Songs on Repeat this week

2010-11-28T17:52:00.000Z

The Pharcyde – Passin Me By (Outer Space Bass Remix)

Letherette – In July Focus

Sleigh Bells – Infinity Guitars

Ratatat – Mirando

Aphex Twin – Avril 14th

I kind of want to be Willow Smith...

2010-11-28T15:49:00.000Z

I love the styling and choreography in this vid.

I've been away from the goings on in the world for the past couple of months, so I've only just found out about Willow Smith. I gotta say, she's definitely the only child pop star to do it well.

Tough. Beautiful. Polo

2010-11-17T21:40:00.001Z

Fit advert for Polo featuring a sick OhNo beat

Fred Perry x Amy Winehouse Released

2010-10-21T21:50:00.002+01:00

It's finally here! This collab between Fred Perry and Amy Winehouse has produced a really sick collection of wears. It's rare that women's wear gets a strong collection like this, I'm so stoked about it.
(In fact I was so impatient I had to bag myself one of the shirts before I even posted this.)

This range should be available in store from Friday, and is already available online for pre-registered customers. For everyone else - keep checking the online store, it should be available real soon.

More photos from the collection after the jump

Flying Lotus - Kill Your Co-Workers

2010-10-20T17:35:00.000+01:00

Marvel + Tron = Awesome

2010-10-19T22:51:00.000+01:00

In anticipation of the new Tron film, Marvel is releasing various covers that have Tronified famous Marvel superheroes. Love it!

Fred Perry x Amy Winehouse Coming soon!

2010-10-07T18:45:00.000+01:00

If you saw my previous post at the start of the year about this collab - well its soon to be released!

I'll keep you posted

Mumdance: Don't Forget Me Now (ft. Esser) [video]

2010-10-06T14:22:00.000+01:00

Gareth Pugh S/S 2011 Collection

2010-09-30T01:16:00.000+01:00

Utterly awesome video for Gareth Pugh's SS11 Collection Directed by Ruth Hogben.

I'm a big Gareth Pugh fan - cannot count the amount of times he's appeared in my essays and sketchbooks over the past 5 years. He inspires me so much.

I want this video on a loop projected on my bedroom wall.

Three Songs I Never Get Sick of

2010-09-28T12:24:00.001+01:00

Moment of Truth by Gang Starr

This song is really important to me. It gets me through so much - always levels my head out.

Idioteque by Radiohead

Big tune. My escapist song. Ace to listen to alone, in the dark, with good headphones.

Windowlicker by Aphex Twin

Oof! I love the way this song makes me feel.

Sexy. Dirty.

Plus I love the music video so much too.

Lack of Posts - Update

2010-09-27T23:47:00.008+01:00

Sorry there has been a severe lack of posting from me on Kitsch Chronicles and Priory of Zion
I'm currently working as art assistant on a film, and I'm dedicating all my time to that.

Its a shame because I miss being up to date on the latest in design & music etc - I feel so out of touch! But I gots to prioritize my career yo.

I did however find time to customise these lil tee's for my mates' kid:

OK Go - 'White Knuckles'

2010-09-27T23:22:00.002+01:00

OK Go has done it again and brought us another hella cool video.

I absolutely love these guys. Check out my previous blog post to see their other great vids.

WORDS

2010-09-04T13:42:00.000+01:00

Really beautiful video 'WORDS' by Everynone:

via Aaron Mavinga

I Bloody Love Cassette Playa

2010-09-02T12:12:00.001+01:00

I first discovered Cassette Playa back in March with the Stussy Collab and I have been ~~loving~~ adoring the brand ever since.
Was pretty sick to see the Augmented Reality presentation at the Creators Project in London - and was stoked to get a free tee too.

Anyways - heres the latest; a documentary about Cassette Playa's collab with Swatch:

[edit: Gah! private video :( sucks!]

Priory of Zion DIY tee

2010-09-01T15:13:00.000+01:00

I'm really into baggy tees at the moment so decided to paint my own Priory of Zion one :]

Hey Hey St Tropez!

2010-08-20T00:38:00.001+01:00

Just got back from this luscious holiday.
Awesome weather, great views, and tasty food & wine.
Found a couple of beautiful sculptures by an artist called Eva Gramm, who I love the work of - so I posed with one of them especially for kitsch chronicles ♥

Creators Project London

2010-08-15T16:04:00.002+01:00

Such a sick night - see me in the vid at 1:27 shout "I Love You" to Jammer. haha.

OK, this was almost a month ago but I was too busy to blog about it.
SertOne posted it on Priory of Zion so I'll just repost his:

"A few weeks back myself and A!3 attended a day long exhibition and night time party in London which was hosted by Vice, Creator Project and Intel. The building had tons on installations to view, and the majority of them were in some way interactive. Then once night dawned on us, the party began with acts such as Mumdance (Mad Decent), Mark Ronson, Kele (formerly of Bloc Party), Peaches and more. My favourite part of the whole show was the Pop Song panel which challenged a collection of artists to create a track in under an hour. Also see how many times you can spot A!3 and myself."

Me & Macca

2010-08-15T15:49:00.001+01:00

Graduation!

2010-08-03T13:19:00.000+01:00

Woo! I'm a LIPA graduate!

I had such an awesome day

Can't wait to get the photo of me and Paul McCartney

I had the most delicious teppanyaki meal afterwards followed by cocktails at the top of the tallest building in Liverpool.

It was hella good!

Flying Lotus - MmmHmm

2010-07-13T23:24:00.000+01:00

'Your Secret' by Jean-Sebastien Monzani

2010-07-09T00:16:00.000+01:00

"Your secret" is a movie about you.

Something quite different as compared to my other works, this short movie evokes a complicity between the spectator and the narrator. Something cheerful, something mysterious, something simple, something that hopefully maybe brightens your day.

Hope you'll like it.

(c) Jean-Sébastien Monzani - jsmonzani.com - all rights reserved

Fashion Bloggers Spoof

2010-07-07T20:01:00.000+01:00

These guys at Le Petit Echo Malade [The Sick Little Newspaper] have done some awesome photoshoots recreating some fashion bloggers photos. So funny.

They even redid the whole of Garance Doré’s and Scott Schuman’s fashion week video!

Check out their blog for more.

Christian Louboutin Studded Slingbacks

2010-07-07T19:13:00.000+01:00

Oh Lordy! These are too beautiful!

Chun Li Kicks

2010-07-02T01:34:00.000+01:00

NEED NEED NEED
Ok, I just cannot get over these.
No doubt in my mind that these will be mine.
And I will totally rock them with my 'Got More Kicks Than Chun Li' tee

*I hope my "Chun Li Kicks" pun was appreciated

Fluffy Mc Cloud

2010-06-24T01:32:00.001+01:00

I love Fluffy Mc Cloud so hard!!!

I've Finished Uni!

2010-06-23T01:49:00.001+01:00

That's it! I'm done! Roll on the rest of my life!
One of my teachers held a party at his flat for our class and it was such a great night.
Firstly his flat was the nicest place I've ever been, and his cooking skills were incredible. The company was great and it was one of my best ever university moments.

We went down to the beach in front of his house and had wine and banter as the sun set. It was beautiful, and his partner took some lovely photos of it ...cue photos...

D Double E - Street Fighter

2010-06-22T05:35:00.002+01:00

Shout out to SertOne for showing me this.

'STUFF & THINGS' - Jack Cunningham

2010-06-19T09:57:00.000+01:00

I do love some good pixels me

Wizard Smoke

2010-06-18T12:30:00.000+01:00

A short skateboard video from SALAZAR featuring, Bradley Sheppard, Alien, Nate Lacoste, Chris Connolly, Nate Roline, Stacy Gabriel, Desmond Hoostie, Mike Klinkhamer, and Rob Rickaby

Directed By Liam Mitchell
Cinematography by Nathan Drillot and Liam Mitchell
www.salazarfilm.com

The Temper Trap - 'Love Lost' [Music Video]

2010-06-18T00:22:00.000+01:00

Really enjoyed this music video from The Temper Trap, reminds me of how much I hated cross-country.

Mark Ronson ft. QTIP & MNDR - Bang Bang Bang [Video]

2010-06-13T21:38:00.001+01:00

Mortal Kombat 9 - Game Trailer

2010-06-13T17:27:00.001+01:00

after seeing the epic trailer for the future mortal kombat film, im even more hyped about this trailer for the new mortal kombat game!
Yummy Violence.

Favela Painting

2010-06-10T00:28:00.004+01:00

After filming a hip hop documentary in the area, Jeroen Koolhas and Dre Urhahn (aka Haas&Hahn), returned to the favelas of Rio de Janeiro to start The Favela Painting project.
They, with young members of the community, painted a hillside of houses in Vila Cruzeiro, Brazil. The bright and wonderful make-over brought life to the neighborhood whilst creating new jobs for the area.

New Caps n Kicks

2010-06-09T21:32:00.002+01:00

The Oakland athletics cap I've been wanting for yonks and yonks - and I've finally got it :D

So I've bought these Nike x True Colours x Kronk South Africa kicks to rock it with.

MORTAL KOMBAT

2010-06-09T00:50:00.000+01:00

SoulBoy Trailer

2010-06-06T19:24:00.000+01:00

This is the trailer for SoulBoy, which I got to work on last year [see the old blog post]
I've got a credit on it n everything - so excited :]

It's premiering in a couple of weeks and should be released at the start of September.

End of an Era

2010-06-06T10:39:00.000+01:00

My flatmate Anna Lena has just left for Norway. She was the best flatmate ever.

It was just chance that we lived together - just as I found I had nowhere to live, she happened to be looking for someone and through friends we found out about each other.

Shes now become one of my closest friends and I will miss living with her so much.

I'm now being really sad and listening to her myspace all the time. Which you should too: Anna Lena and The Orchids

Shes just updated all the music on there and its sooo good. Get on it.

photo courtesy of Tarek Musa

Nike Dunk High Premium – Rainbow Pack

2010-06-03T00:36:00.003+01:00

Ok, so I love rainbows, I love kicks, but could i rock these? Not sure.

Although, I must say they are the best rainbow inspired sneaks I've seen. They come in two colourways - one, as pictured, with laces and toe in pink, and the other in grey.

Mosley Tribes - Beaded Sunglasses

2010-06-02T23:30:00.001+01:00

Mosley Tribes have brought out these sunnys with Native American style beaded pattern on the arms.
Totally gunna make some of these for myself!

Aakash Nihalani - 'Stop Pop & Roll'

2010-06-02T23:15:00.006+01:00

I really love Aakash Nihalani and I love this latest piece, 'Stop Pop, & Roll'.

I love Black Dynamite so hard

2010-05-25T13:10:00.001+01:00

Craving to watch it right now, but I think I left the dvd at my mates. Gah!

A Chorus Line - Photos

2010-05-25T01:51:00.004+01:00

So here is the reason I've been off the radar recently. These are photos from the production of A Chorus Line, which i was costume designer for.

Director: Sally Rapier
Set Designer: Leah Tansey
Lighting Designer: Polly Hargreaves
Costume Designer: Amy Johnson

Too Busy To Blog

2010-05-18T23:26:00.001+01:00

It's show week this week for 'A Chorus Line' which I am costume designer on. I've been mad busy getting everything together and looking awesome, and its the dress rehearsal tomorrow, then the opening night on Thursday.
Im stressed but excited. I look forward to getting some great photos to put on here :]

photo courtesy of Amy Tomlinson

My Male Equivalent

2010-05-16T21:52:00.005+01:00

This is my friend Tom, who is a dancer at L.I.P.A. Every time we meet, we exchange outfit compliments and say how we're going to steal each others stuff.
We are like the opposite sex equivalents of each other.

I have so much love for his gremlins tee, mushroom necklace, fit specs, and cap. ♥

(his hair aint usually in a side parting btw. This pic was taken after my Chorus Line costume parade, which he was in.
also, just realised the reflection of the 2 windows in his glasses make his eyes look a bit odd, but I assure you he's got lovely eyes)

Half Hearted Teaser

2010-05-16T17:39:00.001+01:00

This is a teaser for the short film I was costume and set assistant on :D

Faith SFX beatboxing freestyle 1Xtra

2010-05-15T14:36:00.001+01:00

Photo of the Day

2010-05-12T00:16:00.001+01:00

Long Story Short...

2010-05-11T01:33:00.004+01:00

...I faceplanted into a wall.

My nose is a bit swollen and bruised, hopefully not broken. Fun Times.

Dislike for Christina Aguilera

2010-05-10T00:31:00.002+01:00

I really hate Christina Aguilera's new video. She is blatantly trying to hard to compete against Lady GaGa and is looking like a bad wannabe of one of my favourite models Viktoria Modesta

Christina Aguilera, You Should Not Wear Latex! you look crap in it love!

I hate that she is wearing one of my favourite Torture Garden outfits - and making it look awful too!

This is Viktoria Modesta in how it should look:

Cute Cupcakes

2010-05-09T22:18:00.001+01:00

Visited a mate in Southampton and he bought us some cupcakes from this awesome lil place called Dream Cupcakes.

It immediately turned me into a hyper child as I got excited about how cute everything was n I couldn't choose which ones to get. Then I got even more excited about the box they put them in n the cute stickers they put on it. All too cute... but in the end it took me 24hours to eat 1. So I left my other 2 in southampton. ha.

Street Fighter: Legacy

2010-05-07T00:54:00.000+01:00

'Street Fighter-Legacy' a Streetlight Films production, co-directed by Joey Ansah and Owen Trevor, produced by Jacqueline Quella and stars Jon Foo as Ryu and Christian Howard as Ken.

Alexander McQueen - Geometric Leather Pumps

2010-05-05T22:26:00.002+01:00

want

'Why Don't You Love Me' - Beyonce [video]

2010-05-05T18:45:00.000+01:00

I posted the taster, now here's the full video:

Sneak Peek: 'Why Don't You Love Me' - Beyonce

2010-05-03T19:19:00.001+01:00

♥
Ooh Beyonce you fitty!!!

Sasha Prood's Watercolour Typography

2010-05-03T17:42:00.001+01:00

Lovely Lovely Lovely typography from Sasha Prood

'Color Me Bad' - Lovemade x Matahari Handbag

2010-05-03T14:13:00.000+01:00

Linda Lovemade and Matahari have collaborated n made this lush bag.

I am not a handbag person at all but I HAVE to get this when it comes out. Even if it is $90.

UP THERE

2010-05-03T13:06:00.000+01:00

Beautifully shot film about the dying craft of large-scale hand painted advertising.

Nooka x Vans Warped Tour Watch

2010-05-03T06:00:00.001+01:00

Nooka is the official sponsor for the 2010 Vans Warped Tour and has designed this limited edition watch for 100 of the VIP's.

Really want it, twud match my new kciks so welllll!

I ♥ GLK

2010-05-02T23:10:00.000+01:00

Gaslamp Killer personally sent me a package full of treats ^_^

Warriors, Come Out to Play-ay!

2010-05-02T17:28:00.001+01:00

Photos I took in between filming for Aaron Mavinga's Warriors project.

Iron Man 2

2010-05-01T11:39:00.001+01:00

Went to see it with my mates last night. It was awesome!!!!!
Shed loads better than the first. Really really enjoyed it, lots of laughs and 'woaahhh' noises coming from me & my friends.....n a few squeals from Faye
also... my mate Adrian is Iron Man. Just a lil detail.

Far from the Common Cold

2010-05-01T11:30:00.000+01:00

My mate put this on youtube especially for me to blog it :]

I love his choreography so much. so sick.
most fav sequence at 1:52

Choreograhphy By Adrian Falconer, Music By Micheal J Asante

TheKitschChronicles.com

2010-04-29T01:37:00.001+01:00

Just bought the domain - yay!

I'm Back!

2010-04-29T01:28:00.004+01:00

Kind of...

Still mega busy, but Im guna force myself to set aside some time to bloggin, cus it makes me happy :]

So I've been spending all my time here:

My Uni project is going quite well, which I s'pose is worth the lack of blogging. But I've missed out on loads of stuff!

heres a quick catch up in pics:

I went to a fancy dress party as Dita Von Teese -

I went on a spontaneous trip to the beach one breaktime -

I've been making 40 gold sequin finale costumes -

I bought some sweet new kicks -
( the pic doesn't show the lush colour :( )

and I went to my flatmate's awesome-awwwwwesome gig -

anna lena and the orchids

Listen to her new single on bandcamp :]

Lack of Posts

2010-04-14T03:21:00.002+01:00

I've got a design presentation on Monday which I'm working towards, so I'm mega mega busy and my blogs are suffering :(

will be back on track asap :]

Pic of me in uni doing my 'why are you taking a picture of me' face.

Pixels Invade New York City

2010-04-08T12:07:00.000+01:00

The power of pixels ♥

BRMC Album Package

2010-04-08T01:09:00.001+01:00

BRMC Album Package
Originally uploaded by the uprising llc

This BRMC album package from The Uprising Creative is so sick!
It includes a die cut vinyl cover and limited edition black CD.

quote:

2010-04-07T17:03:00.007+01:00

I got a formspring.me account a while ago. but totally forgot about it. I logged on to find this question:

"can i eat your face your fit...

you look a little japanese... =D"

haha. i like it.

Contemporary Film for Prada SS10

2010-04-07T13:14:00.001+01:00

A contemporary short film directed by Yang Fudong for Prada Spring/Summer 2010

Want These:

2010-04-06T23:56:00.001+01:00

I hardly ever wear converse. But I want these.
I'm loving perforations at the mo.

A Love Letter For You

2010-04-06T23:34:00.003+01:00

Short documentary about street artist Steve Powers and his 'A Love Letter For You' project.

Click here to see more photos of his murals

picture:

2010-04-06T23:14:00.002+01:00

Pretty Peppermint Kicks

2010-04-06T22:08:00.005+01:00

I got new kicks at the weekend.
Nike SB ice green & charcoal mid dunks.
All thanks to Lost Art, Liverpool

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Caps

2010-04-06T19:56:00.001+01:00

Hehehe. These are cute - n I know Im a bit kooky but I don't think I'd ever wear one

statement:

2010-04-06T17:51:00.009+01:00

Skateboardanimation

2010-04-02T18:26:00.000+01:00

Lovely stop motion animation using cutouts from skating mags :]

Dan Black - Symphonies ft. Kid Cudi

2010-04-02T14:50:00.001+01:00

Cool video inspired by film titles. Kid Cudi makes it.

Fav line: "If I ever saw dem, Black Dynamite em"

Matt Mignanelli

2010-04-02T01:50:00.003+01:00

beautiful, colourful, geometric, abstract paintings by Matt Mignanelli

Compliment of the Day/Month/Year

2010-04-01T22:41:00.003+01:00

"You look like you're straight out of a Beastie Boys video"

Guy working in Manchester Apple store

nOir Jewelry x Keith Haring

2010-03-31T00:16:00.001+01:00

This is an amazing collab. nOir Jewelry have produced some really tasty Keith Haring jewelry - at quite a reasonable price range, and lots of colour combinations to be as classy or as kitsch as you like.

Asos Africa Spring 2010

2010-03-29T18:13:00.002+01:00

Asos have launched this Africa Collection for Spring 2010.
I love this dress from it - want it as my main summer dress :]

Floral Sneakers

2010-03-29T00:48:00.005+01:00

Look how cool my mates kicks are!!!

Hey hudson, We did it again!

2010-03-25T19:45:00.001Z

Can't help myself singing along to the "oooowaaooooooh" bits hehe

Hudson Mohawke - Joy Fantastic

Retro Easter Egg

2010-03-25T16:32:00.001Z

My dad bought me this absolutely awesome Smarties easter egg with matching mug. Its awesome because its a remake of my first ever easter egg from 1989. The pic is the new easter egg with the original 1989 mug that I've kept all this time :]

Sakura New Era

2010-03-25T12:11:00.007Z

I really want this hat cus I love cherry blossom n it matches my tatt, but its going to cost me at least £50 and thats without the p&p... and it's from Japan.
Yes, its a limited edition, n it'll be super rare, but don't think I can do it :(

Navigators - My Place

2010-03-22T03:28:00.001Z

Every lyric from this song has been beautifully designed on a little matchbox. A simple idea that really doesn't get boring. Its cute :]