Visit the Bonfire art exhibition with works for sale by Lisa Congdon, Mariko Paterson, Kim Scafuro, Blair Kelly and more!
Click to read "The Captain's Blog", a behind-the-scenes look at creating The Shatner Show: the exhibition and book about William Shatner's life and career as interpreted by 76 illustrators and artists.
Nov 20, 2009 at 08:00AM Bachelor No. 1: Original, Classic Hollywood Hitchcock
Bachelor No. 2: Subtle spin
Bachelor No. 3: Abstract gothic/German expressionist??
or, Bachelor No. 4: French romantic
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AudioVisual, Films Nov 20, 2009 at 07:10AM Robert Downey Jr. is more than swell, but in my mind he's no match for Cary Grant. To see more Hitchcock Classic film re-casts, visit the 2008 Vanity Fair Hitchcock Classics Photo Portfolio.
AudioVisual, Films, Photography Nov 20, 2009 at 07:00AM 
I was out at one of those hip fusion restaurants the other day - you know, the kind with the giant flat screen tvs playing cool old movies sans sound - and was delighted to re-discover the wonders of Cary Grant & Grace Kelly in Hitchcock's fabulous 'To Catch A Thief" (1955).
The film is fantastic for its stars, its spectacular locations, and exquisite fashions. A real feast for the eyes. The film was also noteworthy for breaking taboo codes of sexual representation. Apparently Hitchcock defied the studio's mandate and opted to keep the 'overtly symbolic' fireworks scene in the final cut.
Enjoy!
Nov 19, 2009 at 04:35PM I received a preview sample copy and it looks amazing! The book will be arriving tomorrow and then we'll need some time to insert all the goodies (postcards, art print, luggage tag, stretchy band!!!) The books will begin to ship to their new homes mid next week. Thank you to all of you who have preordered the book. Click here to see more about the book, peek inside and to order. There's so much goodness to share that I had to design a big new page to accommodate the images.
Nov 18, 2009 at 04:46PM 
I made a fresh batch of pocket mirrors using an assortment of vintage maps. Available in the store and online. Perhaps a nice stocking stuffer to go with an UPPERCASE subscription? Issue 3 ships now for Christmas delivery and we can gift wrap the magazine or include a personal note if you wish.
Crafty, Papergoods Nov 17, 2009 at 10:00AM 
Ed Rusha, via But Does it Float with more about the artist here.
Nov 17, 2009 at 09:00AM 
I came across these and found the relationship between Francisca Prieta's work and Abigail Reynolds' quite interesting.
"I collect second hand tourist guides. Within the century of printed photographs that they contain, I search for plates that have been printed at similar scale, taken from a similar view point.
When I find a near match between book plates, I cut and fold the pages into a new single surface. The dates written on each work give the publication dates of the books I have used. Whichever has been used as the 'base' image is listed first.
The patterns I use to cut the two book pages into one single surface are such that all of both sheets of paper are preserved. If you were to fold all the flaps in or out, the entirety of each image will be seen. The act of folding one image into the other pushes them out into three dimensions in a bulging time ruffle."
Nov 17, 2009 at 07:00AM 
"Fascinated by the delicacy and diversity of the security pattern designs inside envelopes, Francisca created her latest addition to her graphic art collection: Between Folds/Envelopes is the title of the exquisite origami wall hanging artworks." Francisca Prieto will be exhibiting at 40 Medcalf 40, (N. 38-40 Exmouth Market, London EC1R 4QE) between 16 Nov 09 and 24 Dec 09. 
{Our previous posts about Francisca's typographically-inspired work: bookends and prints.}
Creativity, Typography Nov 16, 2009 at 09:00AM 
From Cori Kindred's flickr. Some sweet downloadable bookplates from illustrator Helen Dardik available here.
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