Pacino's 70's

Starting this Friday the 18th, Film Forum is hosting a week of Al Pacino's greatest films from the decade, which, incidentally, are some of the greatest films of the decade. They're going to be showing The Godfather, The Godfather II, Panic in Needle Park, Dog Day Afternoon and Serpico among others, so, if you can't get a hold of me you know where to find me.

http://www.filmforum.org/films/pacino.html

Lee at The Shagwong, Montauk, NY 1999

Dog Day Afternoon

It looks like there is going to be another blizzard thrust upon NYC right now and if you're looking for something to do to pass the time, do yourself a favor and watch Dog Day Afternoon. I recently watched it again after a few years and realized just how brilliant it is. Al Pacino is at is sexiest and most naive and John Cazale's subtle genius makes him one of the mot underrated actors of his day.

Werner Herzog reads Madeleine

Here is Werner Herzog's hilarious interpretation of the classic Madeleine tales. You may also enjoy his renderings of Where's Waldo and Curious George.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=57EDxvldLD4

Fuck Yeah, Mick Jagger

I came across this blog that has the most incredible candid vintage photographs of Mick Jagger and the Stones. Who knew Mick had such an affinity for dressing in drag? There are more great pictures of Mick with Bowie, Dylan, Hendrix and James Brown among others.

http://fuckyeahmickjagger.tumblr.com/

Portraits of America's Endangered Species

Joel Sartore, who has been called the Richard Avedon of animals, traveled from coast to coast, compiling portraits of American wildlife on the brink of extinction. I love how his photographs of these largely overlooked and unknown creatures give the animals such character against the black or white backdrop- especially the California tiger salamander.

There are more incredibly photos here on NPR's website by way of National Geographic: http://www.npr.org/blogs/pictureshow/2010/03/rare.html

Dries Van Noten

I know the last couple of posts have been pretty fashion-heavy, but that being said- check out the latest Dries Van Noten winter 10/11 collection...dayumm. This essentially sums up my own personal aesthetic or a more polished version if I had a bottomless bank account. I'm in love with the mixing of leopard with stripes and bold patterns as well as the belted trenches that give the collection a contemporary take on the French new wave look. Enjoy!