My friend Anup asked me for a film recommendation.
“Ford vs Ferrari,” I said.
So,
if you’re looking for a film recommendation,
you don’t have to.
That’s all folks.
Cue the music.
ps.
If you’re thinking
“Wait a sec, isn’t that film called something else?!”
You’d be right.
Depending on which country you’re in,
it’s also called Le Mans 66.
pps.
This post was not sponsored by The Walt Disney Company, nor Netflix.
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There’s a point,
when your minds wide open,
to the world around you,
and patterns appear.
Especially when the things
you’ve been studying,
keep appearing.
As if they’re asking the question.
Ever since I started researching story structure – Joseph Campbell, Christopher Vogler, Dan Harmon etc etc – there’s a beautifully simple sense of joy when I notice elements of the structure play out in a film I’m watching, or a book I’m reading.
Knowing the structure of something,
recognising elements of detail,
allows you to appreciate a product
a little more.
Noticing the reflection
of the beginning,
in the ending,
brings a smile.
As if they’re asking the question.
“Have you noticed?”
A selection from the recent SS24 Valentino Couture collection.
The shades of colour feel fresh, and mature.
Bold, and classic.
As much as I love zooming in to see the detail of the garment, or the heel of a shoe, it’s also interesting to pull back and see the collection at a distance.
To see how colours pop, or profiles flow.
This is my kind of collaboration.
Eclectic and Soulful.
My friend William Watson, and his friend Ebi Kagbala, are Death To Tennis, and they’ve been cultivating a series of interludes with musicians from New York City and Seoul.
Styled in Death To Tennis.
Rhythm their own.
Unique.
I’ve been listening to them for the last few days,
and this one is one of my faves.
Only a few days after writing my other newsletter Mellowing Blend, inspired by a conversation about Pantone colours – albeit of a more Autumnal flavour – they release their Colour Of The Year 2024 – Peach Fuzz 13-1023.
Intuition, or coincidence?
https://astoka.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/pantone-coy2024-wallpaper-download-fieldofdreams-1366x768-1.jpeg7681366Anthony Stokerhttps://astoka.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/aSTOKA-reg-k100.svgAnthony Stoker2023-12-08 11:21:242023-12-08 12:27:51PANTONE COLOUR OF THE YEAR 2024.
LYRICAL PLAY
/in Design, Inspiration, music /by Anthony StokerSometimes,
I like to play
with lyrics,
while maintaining
the melody.
…
‘Rusted laptop lying by the grass
Stories lining, in the seams.
Timeless styling, reference love between,
Cherished moments and what they mean.’
…
Which song
have I
played with?
Play the Answer. (Diana Krall’s version)
FORD vs FERRARI
/in Art, Design, film, Inspiration, Stories /by Anthony StokerNot just for Motor Rollers.
My friend Anup asked me for a film recommendation.
“Ford vs Ferrari,” I said.
So,
if you’re looking for a film recommendation,
you don’t have to.
That’s all folks.
Cue the music.
ps.
If you’re thinking
“Wait a sec, isn’t that film called something else?!”
You’d be right.
Depending on which country you’re in,
it’s also called Le Mans 66.
pps.
This post was not sponsored by The Walt Disney Company, nor Netflix.
Watch the Trailer
REFLECTIONS IN STORYLINES
/in Art, Design, film, Footwear Design, Inspiration, Stories /by Anthony Stoker“Have you noticed?”
The reflections in storylines.
There’s a point,
when your minds wide open,
to the world around you,
and patterns appear.
Especially when the things
you’ve been studying,
keep appearing.
As if they’re asking the question.
Ever since I started researching story structure – Joseph Campbell, Christopher Vogler, Dan Harmon etc etc – there’s a beautifully simple sense of joy when I notice elements of the structure play out in a film I’m watching, or a book I’m reading.
Knowing the structure of something,
recognising elements of detail,
allows you to appreciate a product
a little more.
Noticing the reflection
of the beginning,
in the ending,
brings a smile.
As if they’re asking the question.
“Have you noticed?”
‘Movement’ open toe bootie.
COUTURE – SS24 VALENTINO – A SELECTION
/in Art, Design, Fashion, Inspiration /by Anthony StokerA selection from the recent SS24 Valentino Couture collection.
The shades of colour feel fresh, and mature.
Bold, and classic.
As much as I love zooming in to see the detail of the garment, or the heel of a shoe, it’s also interesting to pull back and see the collection at a distance.
To see how colours pop, or profiles flow.
Watch
INTERLUDES
/in Art, Design, Fashion, Inspiration, music /by Anthony StokerThis is my kind of collaboration.
Eclectic and Soulful.
My friend William Watson, and his friend Ebi Kagbala, are Death To Tennis, and they’ve been cultivating a series of interludes with musicians from New York City and Seoul.
Styled in Death To Tennis.
Rhythm their own.
Unique.
I’ve been listening to them for the last few days,
and this one is one of my faves.
Watch / Listen
PANTONE COLOUR OF THE YEAR 2024.
/in Design, Fashion, Inspiration, Trend /by Anthony StokerOnly a few days after writing my other newsletter Mellowing Blend, inspired by a conversation about Pantone colours – albeit of a more Autumnal flavour – they release their Colour Of The Year 2024 – Peach Fuzz 13-1023.
Intuition, or coincidence?