Posts tagged with 1970s
September 3, 2010 | New Fashion | by Jill Pope |
Sorting through the racks at op and vintage shops can be tiring, right? Given time is money, and you and I have little of either, shopping for one-off vintage finds at Spanish Moss makes sense. With a few clicks you can connect with the beautifully curated collection of amazing ’80s jumpsuits, ’40s kimonos or ’70s caftans as well as their signature range of new clothes – American Gold. Read more
August 19, 2010 | New Photography | by Alison Zavos |
Alan Powdrill is a London-based advertising photographer. Of this project, SHUT IT!, he says: ‘I’ve always been really interested in the surreal and bonkers world of the ventriloquist, especially the mute half of the double act. SHUT IT! is influenced by the 70s world of Bob Carolgees, Roger de Courcey, and the late great Lord Charles’. Read more
August 4, 2010 | Cool Travel | by Bernadette Chua |
My love for laneway bars instigated after the City of Sydney Council drew up plans for a temporary venue called 7 Metre Bar. Since then, I’ve found several bars hidden in nooks and crannies all around the city. A particular favorite is Grasshopper, an up-and-coming bar tucked away in Temperance Lane, just off George Street. The staff is friendly, the atmosphere chilled, and you can order any drink, just as long as it’s served in a jar. It’s cool and funky, with retro ’70s armchairs scattered around the room.
July 19, 2010 | New Trends | by Greta Hoffman |
SodaStream, a status symbol amongst children of the seventies and eighties, is making a comeback. Environmentally-friendly, economical, and fun(ish), these home carbonation contraptions have had a complete overhaul. Read more
July 7, 2010 | Cool Websites | by Gerry Mak 
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If you were born in the late 70s or early 80s, you probably remember Super-Soakers, Mr. Wizard, and Darkwing Duck with great fondness. I’m Remembering takes you down Gen Y memory lane with pictures and links to both your favorite and the long-forgotten toys, TV-shows, and snacks from your childhood.
May 24, 2010 | New Products | by Gerry Mak |
This Nipple Bra from the ’70s might seem ridiculous to us now, but think of all the various ways people still create illusions and deceptions with their bodies — butt lifting underwear, padded bras, weaves, implants, and bound feet. People are just so weird.
May 18, 2010 | New & Cool Architecture | by Andy |
Archigram is recognised as an influencer of many of the world’s greatest contemporary architects and buildings. Exhibitions of their work from 1961-1974 have been touring major institutions worldwide since 1992, and Archigram was awarded the RIBA Gold Medal in 2002. Despite this, the architectural vision of Archigram is mainly unbuilt and the bulk of their visionary work remained difficult to access, largely stored domestically or in temporary storage. Read more
February 17, 2010 | Video | 
by Zolton |
SKY was a super-fusion group from the late 1970s and early 1980s who combined the elegant romanticism and technical proficiency of Australian classical guitarist John Williams, with the funk and world music influences of Herbie Flowers and Tristan Monk. They were an extraordinary group, largely unheralded, but revered by music-philes for decades for their adventurous approach to instrumentation and their genre defying arrangements, as reflected in this beautiful original composition, Carillon.
February 12, 2010 | New Trends | by Gerry Mak |
As many fans of the genre know, Turkey produced a lot of great psych folk and rock in the ’70s. 3 Hur-El and Mogollar are two of the more well-known acts from those days, their louder, more rock ‘n’ roll sound drowning the likes of singer/composer Bulent Ortacgil, a more soft-spoken and contemplative figure in Turkish rock history. His quiet, spare, and understated acoustic style punctuated have garnered him comparisons to Nick Drake and Cat Stevens, and with the recent re-release by Korean label 1 Numera of his 1974 debut album, Benimle Oynar Misin, he’s set to reach a new generation of fans outside his home country.
December 11, 2009 | Video | by Gerry Mak |
The source images of this fascinating video by experimental image/sound-maker Brian O’Reilly come from a video synthesizer called the Rutt-Etra Scan Processor from the 1970s, while the sound comes from manipulations via custom software designed by O’Reilly himself and co-designer Chandrasekhar Ramakrishnan. Synth and programming geeks might get a little bit more out of this than I can, but I find the mere sound and visuals of this piece to be unnerving and captivating.
November 4, 2009 | Video | by Zolton |
Oh, the joy! When I was a kid, growing bigger amongst the winding roads and sandy beaches of Bondi, I used to love watching The Wombels on our tiny, beat-up TV. The theme song in particular was a blast. Perhaps Kanye could do a remix?
October 10, 2009 | New Music | 
by Gerry Mak |
You know what, it’s hard for me to care about 99.9 percent of new music out there when there are still guys like Lee Fields putting out records. The funk and soul legend appeared on countless classic tracks throughout the ’70s, but never had a proper album of his own until this year, when Truth & Soul released My World.
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September 30, 2009 | Cool Websites | by Matthew Specktor |
Whether or not you give a damn about baseball cards, you should read Josh Wilker’s captivating blog, Cardboard Gods. Using vintage Topps imagery — the stagey, shaggy and strange captures of forgotten ballplayers in the 70s — as a launching pad, Wilker takes off on flights about everything from memory to athleticism to middle-aged failure. The guy’s such a great writer it hardly matters. Post after post after post is a winner. Read more
August 5, 2009 | New & Cool Architecture | by Zolton |
Cambodian born photographer Frederic Chaubin is the editor of French magazine Citizen K. His photo series on bizarre buildings built in the former Soviet Union during the 1970s and 80s is absolutely fascinating. Read more
December 15, 2008 | New Trends | by Francis Andrews |
Google recently demonstrated their ability to predict flu outbreaks across America weeks in advance of the outbreaks themselves. It would seem that they are more than just a pretty search engine. And as if that wasn’t enough, they’ve now teamed up with Life Magazine, what was the cornerstone of photojournalism for the Twentieth Century, to digitize 95 per cent of their image bank that never saw the light of day. Now millions of photos stretching from the 1750s to the present day are available on Google Images at the click of a button. Read more
These whimsical faerie houses are created by papermaker Richard D’Agostino. They are created from handmade paper and are delightful and fun. Paper is a most diverse and useful medium and the possibilities are endless. Read more
Chet Icecream is the weirdest, most misanthropic artist I can think of. His entire body of work seems like an afterthought. I’m pretty sure that isn’t his real name, either. Read more
The Hatton hotel epitomises Melbourne cool. Those who value design, location, and luxury will find The Hatton the perfect Melbourne base. Read more
A Paper Tiger is a new venture that launched in January of this year selling exclusive prints by some of my favorite artists such as Jack Long [shown above]. Read more
Chicago’s Cheer Accident started as a post-no-wave weirdo band typical of the Skin Graft roster, but of late, they’ve been doing some unrestrained pop and rock. They even have harmonized vocals and an occasional horn. This isn’t to say they’re commercializing – their songs are just as complex as ever, and there’s still a hint of discordance beneath the shimmering new sound.
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I received a Kobe Beefcake t-shirt today and I’m already in meat-lover’s heaven. Who’d have thought all those funky shapes are actually cuts of meat? This new label from Kobe Japan is an insider’s (and meat-lover’s) treasure.
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Valentine’s Week has us in the mood for love, and nothing says that better than the Punk Ring by Lusasul. Romance meets badass, just the way we like it. Available now in the Lost At E Minor store.
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