March 22nd, 2010
Trying to remake, redo or re-imagine anything Hitchcock is considered straight up blasphemy by anybody with a love and understanding of American cinema (sorry Gus Van Sant). Perfection should be left alone, set behind a plate of glass with a large “DO NOT TOUCH” sign splayed across the front for all to see. Does the Mona Lisa need a pinkish hue added to her complexion? We think not. So in walks graphic designer Laz Marquez, a man audacious enough to tackle Hitchcock’s legendary iconography with his re-envisioning of classic Hitchcock movie posters. Needless to say, when a friend pointed us in their direction, our initial reaction was marked with skepticism. Instead the results are fresh and compelling. Something tells us even Hitch himself would approve. We especially love Marquez’s take on The Birds. Which one is your favorite?
-Daniel Barna
Tags: Alfred Hitchcock, daniel barna, Gus Van Sant, Laz Marquez, Psycho, Rear Window, The Birds, Vertigo
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August 20th, 2009
Opening Ceremony — the New York-based purveyor of all things covetable and cool — is taking its unique retail concept across the globe. The store is opening a location in the hip Shibuya area of Tokyo later this month. The new store moves away from the traditional racks of clothing method of display in favor of a “mini mall” concept first introduced at its L.A. location. A pantheon of designers have been invited to exhibit their wares inside a custom-designed “stall,” including Alexander Wang, Nom de Guerre, Band of Outsiders (and its women’s counterpart BOY), Chloe Sevigny for Opening Ceremony and The Row. The store is also introducing its first restaurant outing, called appropriately, “Potluck at Opening Ceremony.”
Opening Ceremony is celebrating the launch through a series of promotions, including a set of short films, starring Sevigny, Jason Schwartzman and former Corduroy cover girl Jena Malone. Malone’s clip is directed by M Brash and features the telegenic actress prancing around in a golden field while Gus Van Sant sits intently in a chair watching her while also holding another Jena Malone. It’s actually more enjoyable and less pretentious than it sounds. Check out the film HERE and check out artist renderings of the new Opening Ceremony Tokyo below:
- TC
Tags: Alexander Wang, Band of Outsiders, Chloe Sevigny, Gus Van Sant, Jason Schwartzman, Jena Malone, Nom de Guerre, Opening Ceremony, The Row, Tim Chan
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