LXD

LXD stands for the Legion of Extraordinary Dancers.  They performed last week on the results show of So You Think You Can Dance.  They were incredible!  So my brother and I looked them up and the preview for the online “dance adventure” looks so incredibly beautiful.  It is a web series that is starting in 2010.  ”The 10-week Volume One of LXD, set to launch early this summer, will chronicle the formation of “the most elite dance crew in the world,” tracing the origins of the seven schools of dance that make up the famed crew. Chu blends comic-book style characters with a fictional cinematic narrative. The story begins with the modern day regrouping of a 1930’s era dance troupe birthed out of the traveling circus circuit.”  Sounds exciting and fantastic.  Can’t wait.

Here is the video of their performance on SYTYCD and the two trailers for the show.  Get ready to be amazed.

Artist of the Week: Jose Guadalupe Posada

Bought some post cards by him while in Mexico this weekend.  I have seen his stuff before and I enjoy it.  You’re welcome.

Kings & Queens

I love 30 Seconds To Mars.  This is their newest song/music video.  Their new album comes out on Dec. 8!  Get excited!

And here is just a quick look at Jared Leto, frontman of 30 Seconds To Mars, (in case any of you don’t know how beautiful he is.)

Artist of the Week: Ekundayo

Saw his stuff first in a Linkin Park music video.  Found him the other day.  I like his creepy crawly weird craziness.
Enjoy.

Current Obsessions

1. LookBook.  I am hooked.  I now want to be part of it almost as much as Jil.  Maybe we should have a contest to see who can get on LookBook first Jil?  ReadySetGo.

2. Bones, the T.V. show.  Watch it every night as I lay in bed going to sleep.  Almost through 2nd season!

3. Leather.  I covet almost every leather jacket I see.  …pretty sure I need to get some leather pants.  And obviously leather boots are incredible as well.  I want to wear leather all the time.

4. Nesquik chocolate milk.  It’s just so good!!!  Made from the powder mix of course, not that pre-mixed garbage.

5. Military jackets.  I got mine at H&M and I want to wear it everyday of my life.  I need more.  I am thinking about buying some plain jackets and embellishing them to look military-esque…?  We’ll see.

6. Chrysanthemums. Japanese ones mostly.

7. Gaudiness.  I can’t get enough of things gaudy and gold, draped and embellished, sparkling and over the top…it’s kinda gross and I love it.

8. My little brother Alex.  He is hysterical.

9. Tights and leggings.  It’s getting cold; I need more tights; more colors and patterns.

10. Apple Cider.

Theatre of Death

“They Keep Killing Him But He Keeps Coming Back”

Last night I drove to Idaho Falls with my dad and my uncle Chris to see Alice Cooper in concert.  It was the greatest show ever.  It was called the Theatre of Death tour.  I have never seen a show like that.  Amazing.  My dad and his brother loved Alice back in the day but never got to see him in concert, so it was fun to be with them for that.  Though it has been almost 24 hours and my ears are still ringing; pretty sure I have done severe damage to my hearing…I am glad I went.  It was incredible.

I was taking pics of the backdrop before the show and a guy came up and told me I wasn’t allowed to take pictures when Alice comes out with my SLR unless I had photo credentials.  I said ok.  He left.  Here are a select few of the over 300 pictures I took during the show.  Enjoy.

Inspiring T-Shirts

I am completely obsessed with LookBook at the moment.  I have discovered an array of inspiring styles and outfit combinations, as well as some other simply amazing things.  I will share two of those amazing photos with you now.

Hard to read, I'll help you: RAPE ME

Incredible.
Inspiring.
Wow.

Artist of the Week: Shinichi Maruyama

Shinichi Maruyama is a Japanese photographer who grew up in Nagano, Japan.  My favorite of his works is his most recent series called Kusho.  ”The Kusho series consists of twenty-three large-scale color photographs that represent the interplay of black ink and water, both in mid-air and on white surfaces.  The phenomenon that Maruyama captures – two liquids colliding the millisecond before they merge into grey – is the result of various actions and devices.  The resultant images literally deconstruct the material elements of ink drawing and calligraphy, allowing us to see in extraordinary detail chemical and physical processes invisible to the naked eye.”  ~quote from his statement on his website.  To read more or see more of his work go to: http://shinichimaruyama.com/

Artist of the Week: Elena Kalis

Elena Kalis is an underwater photographer in the Bahamas.  The lighting is beautiful, the colors incredible and her images are just gorgeous.  I love them so much!!!
Check out her entire portfolio at:  http://www.elenakalisphoto.com/ or  http://sugarock99.deviantart.com/

Artist of the Week: Michael Shapcott

ok, I know I already posted an artist this week, but i recently discovered another portrait artist on deviantart and just had to show you guys!  I really like his stuff, the colors are beautiful.  Here’s his website so you can see more http://www.michael-shapcott.com/