BBB Winter 09 | Viktor & Rolf for Samsonite Black Label
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Friday, February 6, 2009
i have found you.
amidst much searching and scouring of the pages on this nice inter-space i finally found a perfect bag:::
the samsonite black label waifer tote.
after receiving a new computer in august -because the old faithful of four years finally went kaputt [a cup of tea might have been involved]- i have been very patient in delving to find the "perfect" laptop bag. in my life to this point, i have not really been a handbag/bag sort of person. i can understand the appeal of them, but it is a rarity to find a bag that is simple and quirky enough to be considered for hanging use on my arms. when there isn't a "too much hardware" problem, its a shape issue and when it isn't either of those, the bags i find seem to be just too simple and boring for my style.
alas, through my scouring of yoox -so positively sure i was going to find the perfect bag for the perfect price- it suddenly came to me! i remembered a press release from late 2007/early 2008 announcing a new collaboration for samsonite black label: viktor & rolf. being very visually pleased with the skeletal and exo-skeletal creations of the alexander mcqueen/samsonite black label collab i thought i would mosey on over to the sbl website for a closer look at the lines. though the v&r line hasn't been released yet ([ from the pictures i've seen it doesn't look as though they'll be including and tote/laptop bags in the line], i was somewhat impressed with the bags. who knew that such a "tough" suitcase and briefcase company which gained popularity in the '70's could have such interesting taste in their black label which targets:::
"unit[ing] luxury materials, superior workmanship and unique designs to appeal to the dynamic lifestyle needs of the most sophisticated consumers around the world" [from samsonite corporate brand portfolio]
it is a shame that now that i've finally found the bag it happens to be out of stock at the moment...ah fate!
however, after a bit of calling to samsonite i have found that it will come back in stock. bad news: i have to stalk the bag online until it becomes available because the person i spoke with could not tell me when the restock would occur.
glee! i've finally found a bag for toting my computer around that i really find classic and interesting.
not so gleeful! i have to stalk the samsonite black label website in hopes that it is restocked soon.
ah well, if it were easy the search would not be so fruitful...
right?
the samsonite black label waifer tote.
after receiving a new computer in august -because the old faithful of four years finally went kaputt [a cup of tea might have been involved]- i have been very patient in delving to find the "perfect" laptop bag. in my life to this point, i have not really been a handbag/bag sort of person. i can understand the appeal of them, but it is a rarity to find a bag that is simple and quirky enough to be considered for hanging use on my arms. when there isn't a "too much hardware" problem, its a shape issue and when it isn't either of those, the bags i find seem to be just too simple and boring for my style.
alas, through my scouring of yoox -so positively sure i was going to find the perfect bag for the perfect price- it suddenly came to me! i remembered a press release from late 2007/early 2008 announcing a new collaboration for samsonite black label: viktor & rolf. being very visually pleased with the skeletal and exo-skeletal creations of the alexander mcqueen/samsonite black label collab i thought i would mosey on over to the sbl website for a closer look at the lines. though the v&r line hasn't been released yet ([ from the pictures i've seen it doesn't look as though they'll be including and tote/laptop bags in the line], i was somewhat impressed with the bags. who knew that such a "tough" suitcase and briefcase company which gained popularity in the '70's could have such interesting taste in their black label which targets:::
"unit[ing] luxury materials, superior workmanship and unique designs to appeal to the dynamic lifestyle needs of the most sophisticated consumers around the world" [from samsonite corporate brand portfolio]
it is a shame that now that i've finally found the bag it happens to be out of stock at the moment...ah fate!
however, after a bit of calling to samsonite i have found that it will come back in stock. bad news: i have to stalk the bag online until it becomes available because the person i spoke with could not tell me when the restock would occur.
glee! i've finally found a bag for toting my computer around that i really find classic and interesting.
not so gleeful! i have to stalk the samsonite black label website in hopes that it is restocked soon.
ah well, if it were easy the search would not be so fruitful...
right?
Friday, January 30, 2009
whirly.
in an attempt to calm down
from this past rapid weekend in new york city
the bus ride home was spent winding down to the soundtrack of Orchestra of Bubbles by Ellen Allien and Apparat.
driving from the herald square/madison square garden area [thanks to boltbus...a new love of mine] uptown by morningside park [a beautiful past haunt of my brother's in his bygone Columbia days] and cathedral parkway and emerging out of Harlem, then seemingly out of the city. the music prodded me along with the journey rather than dwelling of thoughts on the long weekend just spent.
it always seems unfortunate to leave new york, especially now when i would be there over living here in boston if the choice was offered. however, this option has not yet presented itself and to ease my mind from the lovely, exciting, vanishing scenery of the city listtening to a favorite travelling album of mine was really the only way to go.
the album is really a perfect listen for travel in all forms:::
train
bus
car
subway
plane...
perhaps only hang gliding would not mesh with a listen.
the music itself is light enough to allow for multiple thoughts and introspection processes...if that's what you want. OR just a good listen. Allien's voice is entrancing in a way that keeps the listener focused introvertedly on the music. however, the industrial pumping sounds fueled by allien's aesthetic paired with what can only be described as pretty embellishments so characteristic of apparat maintain this thought process, which generally happens when travelling.
my personal thoughts when travelling are ever only focused on where i've just been and where my compass is currently pointed.
in this case, New York...was a success in part due to being avle to just be comfortable around some old/good friends that have been sorely missed in the past few months, like my very talented friend alex [who has been making some excellent music that i will be blogging about in the very near future] and new friends, like the guys and gal that are "the slowest runner in all the world." Listening to the cello, violin, and keys of a song they were recording in the brooklyn apartment/studio where i was staying was a rare treat. so nice and relaxing it all was.
did i mention modeselektor?
to continue from my last post:::
YES.
the show on 24 january at the bowery ballroom was one of the most exciting [and excited] shows I have ever enjoyed. the venue was cool and classy though the sound system clearly was not intended for techno shows but rock shows instead. the lack of good volume and thumping bass was actually noticeably a drawback to the bowery for a show like this.
example::: i could hear myself talking throughout the night...
yet, the berliners of modeselektor knew how to make up for that fact in intensity and -in a word- showmanship? let me say i've seen some crazy stage additions to Dj's like fairies on stilts and spiky headed gas mask monsters on stilts. but, at some point during the crazy dancing and hard beats, the audence was treated to dancers of a different sort. two guys dressed up, one as a butcher and the other in a proper silly chicken costume began to shake it on stage. about that time a...real pig's head, no joke, was beginning to be passed around among the crowd at the front of the stage: 44% more meaningful?, in this case, yes. All of a suddent, modeselektor are announcing their love and desire for champagne which was then opened and sprayed on the crowd, supplemented by bags of tiny white feathers.
vielen dank for that, germany. really.
needless to say my shoes and shirt from that night happen to still be covered in white feathery remnants.
on that note, its time for some delicious/free food from the boy at his job and then a bit of a workout conducted to Hello Mom!
good day and good luck.
from this past rapid weekend in new york city
the bus ride home was spent winding down to the soundtrack of Orchestra of Bubbles by Ellen Allien and Apparat.
driving from the herald square/madison square garden area [thanks to boltbus...a new love of mine] uptown by morningside park [a beautiful past haunt of my brother's in his bygone Columbia days] and cathedral parkway and emerging out of Harlem, then seemingly out of the city. the music prodded me along with the journey rather than dwelling of thoughts on the long weekend just spent.
it always seems unfortunate to leave new york, especially now when i would be there over living here in boston if the choice was offered. however, this option has not yet presented itself and to ease my mind from the lovely, exciting, vanishing scenery of the city listtening to a favorite travelling album of mine was really the only way to go.
the album is really a perfect listen for travel in all forms:::
train
bus
car
subway
plane...
perhaps only hang gliding would not mesh with a listen.
the music itself is light enough to allow for multiple thoughts and introspection processes...if that's what you want. OR just a good listen. Allien's voice is entrancing in a way that keeps the listener focused introvertedly on the music. however, the industrial pumping sounds fueled by allien's aesthetic paired with what can only be described as pretty embellishments so characteristic of apparat maintain this thought process, which generally happens when travelling.
my personal thoughts when travelling are ever only focused on where i've just been and where my compass is currently pointed.
in this case, New York...was a success in part due to being avle to just be comfortable around some old/good friends that have been sorely missed in the past few months, like my very talented friend alex [who has been making some excellent music that i will be blogging about in the very near future] and new friends, like the guys and gal that are "the slowest runner in all the world." Listening to the cello, violin, and keys of a song they were recording in the brooklyn apartment/studio where i was staying was a rare treat. so nice and relaxing it all was.
did i mention modeselektor?
to continue from my last post:::
YES.
the show on 24 january at the bowery ballroom was one of the most exciting [and excited] shows I have ever enjoyed. the venue was cool and classy though the sound system clearly was not intended for techno shows but rock shows instead. the lack of good volume and thumping bass was actually noticeably a drawback to the bowery for a show like this.
example::: i could hear myself talking throughout the night...
yet, the berliners of modeselektor knew how to make up for that fact in intensity and -in a word- showmanship? let me say i've seen some crazy stage additions to Dj's like fairies on stilts and spiky headed gas mask monsters on stilts. but, at some point during the crazy dancing and hard beats, the audence was treated to dancers of a different sort. two guys dressed up, one as a butcher and the other in a proper silly chicken costume began to shake it on stage. about that time a...real pig's head, no joke, was beginning to be passed around among the crowd at the front of the stage: 44% more meaningful?, in this case, yes. All of a suddent, modeselektor are announcing their love and desire for champagne which was then opened and sprayed on the crowd, supplemented by bags of tiny white feathers.
vielen dank for that, germany. really.
needless to say my shoes and shirt from that night happen to still be covered in white feathery remnants.
on that note, its time for some delicious/free food from the boy at his job and then a bit of a workout conducted to Hello Mom!
good day and good luck.
Sunday, January 25, 2009
delight-full.
oh why is it so tempting to drop everything and move here?
the show last night was in a word...
YES.
the show last night was in a word...
YES.
Saturday, January 24, 2009
nyc today...modeselektor tomorrow...
yes, it was again time for a little weekend trek down to the city courtesy of my very special coworker sara.
its a nice night in brooklyn tonight...however,
i am very much looking forward to the modeselektor show tomorrow night at the bowery ballroom.
as a good and trustworthy tasteminded friend has told me it was his "#1 of #1s" in the live show category. so, nevertheless it will be a good experience.
modeselektor is a fantastic berlin duo of the glitchy good natured sort and also a part of one of my favorite labels in germany, bpitchcontrol. the label founder, ellen allien, has longtime been a hero of mine ever since my first listen to berlinette i have fallen in love with her interesting music. but also, i really find her philosophy about two of my loves: fashion and music, very uplifting.
here's to a very interesting night!
its a nice night in brooklyn tonight...however,
i am very much looking forward to the modeselektor show tomorrow night at the bowery ballroom.
as a good and trustworthy tasteminded friend has told me it was his "#1 of #1s" in the live show category. so, nevertheless it will be a good experience.
modeselektor is a fantastic berlin duo of the glitchy good natured sort and also a part of one of my favorite labels in germany, bpitchcontrol. the label founder, ellen allien, has longtime been a hero of mine ever since my first listen to berlinette i have fallen in love with her interesting music. but also, i really find her philosophy about two of my loves: fashion and music, very uplifting.
here's to a very interesting night!
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