R.I.P. Daul Kim
Twenty-year-old model Daul Kim was found dead yesterday in her apartment, of apparent suicide. This is truly, truly sad.
The Rock-afire Explosion
As an adult, it's not unusual to look back at the staples of your childhood and realize they were all vaguely creepy. Such is definitely the case with Showbiz Pizza and its animatronic band, The Rock-afire Explosion. A group of musical robots in animal suits, it didn't get any weirder, and now it's memorialized in a documentary, called The Rock-afire Explosion, screening tonight at Anthology Film Archives. There will be pizza. (Via The Moment.)
Making Time Pool Party
After enough radness to get them booted from the Flying W, Making Time found a new spot to hold their final pool party of 2009. And it's even in the city. Read the full story here.
Brian and Bobby Speak
Brian and Bobby Speak is a blog featuring the written correspondence of Brian McTear and Bobby Wolter. Brian and Bobby have both spent their lives battling Cystic Fibrosis, and due to the dangers of CF, Brian and Bobby have never actually met. It is under these circumstances that they forged an intimate and long lasting friendship. The honesty with which they discuss death, love, and life, among a wide range of subjects, is refreshing, hilarious, and at times, heartbreaking. Sadly, Bobby Wolter, an Urban employee and dear friend, passed away early Saturday due to complications from CF. As his letters to Brian show, Bobby was one of a kind. A sweet, caring, and open person, he brimmed with life even as he struggled with it daily. For those of us who knew him, he is absolutely irreplaceable. For those that weren't lucky enough to meet Bobby, you can get to know him through his letters.
R.I.P Les Paul
Les Paul (above, right), inventor of his famous, eponymous electric guitars, died today at the age of 94.
We'll Know When We Get There
In which one blogger remembers her teenage pen-pal, director John Hughes.
R.I.P. Dash Snow
Dash Snow died last night of an apparent drug overdose in New York. In the last couple of years, the controversial artist achieved mythical status, for his model good looks, his lifestyle and his appropriation as everything that was both right and wrong about the downtown art scene. His life was one for which the phrase "stranger than fiction" was coined, as evidenced in a 2007 New York Magazine article, and regardless of how you feel about his art, you have to admit that the city just got a little less interesting. (Photo of Dash Snow with Ryan McGinley and Dan Colen by Cass Bird.)
Yoko Devereaux Liquidation Celebration
Yoko Devereaux's Liquidation Celebration starts today online and continues until July 2nd. With tees and tanks marked as low as $5 it might be enough to help you forget that they're closing their doors. Sniffle, sniffle.
Farrah Fawcett Dies
Farrah Fawcett died of cancer earlier this morning. We spent many summers in the '80s watching Charlie's Angels reruns, so we'll always remember her in those bombshell days, and for bringing pop-culture one of the most famous posters of all time.
Ed McMahon Dies
Ed McMahon died yesterday at age 86. He was long known as Johnny Carson's sidekick, the host of Star Search and as the spokesperson for Publisher's Clearinghouse Sweepstakes. And as evidenced by the pink shirt in this photo, he was a natty dresser till the end.
Mayle Pop-Up Shop
Rumors about the end of the line for Mayle have abounded for a while now, but a date has finally been set: Jane Mayle will close her beloved Nolita shop on February 28, but will then open a Mayle retrospective pop-up shop with a selection of classic pieces redone in fabrics from the Mayle archives on March 6. Expect fashionistas the city over to call in sick for a day of mourning—and shopping. (Via StyleFile.)
Brian Lichtenberg RIP YSL
While I've never been the hugest fan of wearing brand logos, you cannot deny the greatness of this new Brian Lichtenberg shirt for Blood Is The New Black. Especially since it's printed on a soft faded black shirt and wearing it you will probably make you the envy of everyone you know. No big deal. X - Jen
R.I.P. Lux Interior
Lux Interior, front man of the Cramps, died today at age 62. Interior, born Eric Lee Purkhiser, fronted the Cramps with his wife, Kristy "Poison Ivy" Wallace in 1976, and the band was a staple at CGBG during the birth of punk, and even coined the term 'pyschobilly.' (Via Pitchfork.)
TV Books Exhibition Closing Party
It was with great sadness and many regrets this past weekend that Gallery Space at Space 15 Twenty closed down its Tiny Vices Books exhibit—er, not. Instead, there were performances by Abe Vigoda (the band, not the comedian, though that would have been awesome, too), The Goat, and Mikki and the Mauses. Judging from the photos, good times were had by all.
Nancy Spungen
On the 30th anniversary of her death, New York Magazine looks at the short life of Philly-born Nancy Spungen, and posits the idea that when Nancy died, punk rock went with her. (Via Jezebel.)
R.I.P. Mr. Blackwell
The famed Mr. Blackwell, of Mr. Blackwell's Worst-Dressed List, died today, and with him goes the wit that once called Madonna "The Bare-Bottomed Bore of Babylon."
Isaac Hayes - R.I.P.
Isaac Hayes, one of the funkiest dudes to ever don a chain-link vest, has left the building.
Alton Kelley - R.I.P.
Alton Kelley, one of the "old masters" of the late 60s Bay Area psychedelic poster design scene, has passed on to a higher plane. Kelley's influence on hand drawn art was legion: just check out Philly's "tall prints" handstyle or rave flyer lettering/layouts or indie rock poster archives of the past 10 years to see his imprint.
Wally's Burgers - R.I.P.
After 40+ years, Wally's Burgers is going to the big grill in the sky. They close at the end of the month so get over there before it's gone for good. (Via Beyond Robson.)
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