Apparently,
Tom Cruise will be abseiling (or rappelling) and skydiving as part of
the Olympic closing ceremony, by some impossible mission of miracles, between Paris and LA.
Impressive stuff.
I wonder which brand bagged the soles of his shoes for that?
It would be quite the scoop.
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Found on my weekly wanderings – shared for your inspiration;
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Dover Street Market are inviting curiosity with the opening of their 8th store in Le Marais, Paris (shown above), occupying two floors of the historic Hôtel de Coulanges.
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Artist Jeremy Deller peruses the question Can Art Change The World?
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Author Elif Shafak being interviewed at Tortoise about The Power Of Storytelling.
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The Outrun – the trailer for the forthcoming film of Amy Liptrot’s book of the same title – starring Saoirse Ronan.
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Her feedback could be brutal,
and she was famous for it.
Louise Wilson was the course director for the Fashion Design MA at St Martins – tutoring the likes of McQueen and Saunders, Kane and Kokosalaki.
When I first met her, my interview was quick enough to give me whiplash.
The next time was nearly 20 years later, when her response to me was much friendlier.
She was a big fan of the all black, utterly plain versions of our sandals and would visit the office (FitFlop) to review the range.
We got on well and I’d go as far to say as the brutally honest feedback – negative and positive – was a welcome receipt.
It was her way of provoking a reaction.
For pursuing better.
A better reason for the product to exist.
To justify its place.
“No point in doing any old ****. “
In an interview a few years ago (for @Another magazine I think) Molly Goddard (a student of Wilson’s) shared this list of films that Wilson would give to her students – I assume to broaden perspective and inspire ideas.
Thought I’d share it here.
“It’s a secret language known to different people, in different ways, that enables them to read a subliminal message without realising they’re reading it.” : Louise Wilson.
Not 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
“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.
The search for inspirations that resonate can be a fascinating part of the process when designing shoes and developing ideas.
It’s an intriguing journey and results in more unique, distinctive ideas when the source of inspiration is a little more unusual.
I’m neither a pianist nor a connoisseur of Pianos, but since my last post, I’ve been intrigued by the various tenuous links I started to notice.
The immediate visual, scenic connection, of a piano being played on a beach reminded me of The Piano; the 1993 film written and directed by Jane Campion. It had been years since I’d seen the film and was curious about the detail, so I sat and rewatched it a few nights ago. Aspects of the opening scenes – the protagonist being rowed across a sea and landing at a dramatic beach – reminded me of Portrait Of A Lady On Fire, which I wrote about in New Letters recently.
The night preceding The Piano, I’d watched The Power Of The Dog; a slow burning masterpiece also written and directed by Jane Campion. I’m not sure whether it’s a theme in her movies, but there was – playing a smaller but significant role – a piano!
Nick Cave’s tongue-in-cheek letter written in response to a fan also came to mind.
He’d been asked which Piano he’d played for his Idiot Prayer performance at the Alexandra Palace.
It was a Fazioli.
Handcrafted in the North East of Italy, in a small town called Sacile.
They are a beautiful instrument.
Herbie Hancock won’t play anything else, and has them written into his contracts.
The view inside a Fazioli is exquisite. An elegant colour palette and intricate pattern of strings; perfectly positioned and rich in vibrations.
All laid beautifully inside their polished majestic case.
“An instrument that reacts to your thoughts and leaves nothing else to desire! …
No other instrument inspires so much love, joy, freedom and brilliance as Fazioli!”
Inspiring words from Georgian pianist Ketevan Sepashvili.
Earlier today, I spent some time immersed in the music of Hania Rani.
Especially this video, shot in Iceland, directed by Neels Castillon, featuring dancers Mellina Boubetra, Janina Sarantsina and Fanny Sage.
A beautiful mix of being dramatic, while exuding calm; elegance and emotion.
This performance too.
