Category: Photography

• 5 Beaches x 1 Pair of Shades (#2-Martha’s Vineyard)

  Lobster Rolls, The Black Dog, bike rides, the Inkwell…Martha’s Vineyard is a magical place filled with lighthouses, sailing and clam bakes.  I went to a wedding here years ago and have been dreaming of making a return visit. 5 Beaches x 1 Pair of Shades #2 (Martha’s Vineyard) by cultureshockart  Current/Elliott denim shorts / Sperry…

  cultureshockart

  July 5, 2013

  Fashion, Photography, Style

  Beaches, Black Dog, Current/Elliott, Fashion, fedoras, Goorin, Martha’s Vineyard, Photography, Ray Bans, style, Superga

• 5 Beaches x 1 Pair of Shades (#1 Venice)

  Happy 4th of July! I’ve got a serious case of vacation-itis which means I have beaches on the brain.  I figured I’d find an artistic angle to this wanderlust, and thanks to Saatchi Online, I’ve found some incredible works of art that whisk me away to warm sandy beaches (minus the sunburns, sandflies and jellyfish).…

  cultureshockart

  July 4, 2013

  Collecting, Contemporary Art, Fashion, Photography, Style

  Beaches, Bikinis, Clare Vivier, Paddle boarding, Photography, Saatchi, Venice Beach, Wayfarers

• Color Your Mood

  I know, I know, tangerine was so 2012, but there’s something about orange…  We’ve got a serious case of “May Gray” today in L.A., but whenever I see this color it makes me happy!  Orange has become one of my favorites.  It has been said that the color orange stimulates enthusiasm and creativity, so to…

  cultureshockart

  May 5, 2013

  Art/Culture, Contemporary Art, Museums, Photography, Style

  and other stories, Caroline Issa, Clare Vivier, Essie, Grace Coddington, Mark Rothko, orange, Pinterest, Pizzeria Mozza, Spring, Tank Magazine, tulips

• Paris Photo LA

  It’s not every day that you can celebrate Paris in New York and LA at the same time, but thanks to the Paramount Studios NY backlot, you can!  Paris Photo Los Angeles made its debut this weekend.  For 17 years Paris Photo has cemented a strong presence in the photographic art fair market and it…

  cultureshockart

  April 28, 2013

  Art/Culture, Collecting, Contemporary Art, Design, Photography, Street Art

  Andy Warhol, Art Cars, Art Fairs, BMW, Concept Cars, Ed Ruscha, JR, Los Angeles, Paramount Pictures Studio, Paris Photo, Paris Photo Los Angeles, Photography

• Andy Warhol x Grace Jones

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  cultureshockart

  April 20, 2013

  Art/Culture, Collecting, Design, Fashion, Photography, Pop Art/Culture

  Andy Warhol, auctions, Christie’s, Fashion, Grace Jones, Halston, Keith Haring, Photography, Studio 54

• “What’s In Your Bag?” (and why do we care?)

  When you’re with someone and they open their purse, do you try to sneak a peek inside it?  No?  Am I the only one? “Awkward.” Believe it or not, this is a book about Bags…Not just pictures of bags, but of the contents and the owner. “Me In My Bag” attempts to answer the question,…

  cultureshockart

  April 12, 2013

  Fashion, Photography, Style

  Clare Vivier, handbags, Kiehl’s, Nail polish, Opening Ceremony, Senna Cosmetics, Wayfarers, What’s In My Bag, Yi Ying Wang

• “Delusions of Grandeur”

  I was reading an interesting post today about the fashion industry, sizing and proportions, which turned into an interesting dialog about body image. In a moment of levity, I thought of this René Magritte piece at the Getty…If you’ve been swimsuit shopping recently, some of you may relate to this piece 😉

  cultureshockart

  April 9, 2013

  Art/Culture, Fashion, Museums, Photography

  Body Image, Delusions of Grandeur, Fashion, Getty, Rene Magritte, Sculpture

• Happy Easter!

  I bought some lilacs that are now all over the house. While I wish I could find them year round, I love the delightful surprise to find them in bloom! They even inspired this Easter weekend smoothie (banana, blueberries, strawberries, yogurt, agave, Maca powder and ice).  Happy Easter!

  cultureshockart

  March 31, 2013

  Food, Photography

  Easter, Flowers, Instagram, Lilacs, Maca, Smoothies, Spring

• Tina Turner Makes Vogue Cover

  The April issue of German Vogue features, the incomparable Tina Turner, who at 73 proves that growing old is done in grace, style and class.

  cultureshockart

  March 10, 2013

  Fashion, Photography

  Fashion, style, tina turner, vogue

• Black History Month #4: Hank Mobley and Blue Note

  Thought I’d share what I listened to Tuesday night.  One day I will dedicate a post or two about the legendary Blue Note Records and the beautiful Photography of Francis Wolff and incredible Graphic Design of Reid Miles. One of my most cherished art books is a collection of over 400 Blue Note Album covers…

  cultureshockart

  February 6, 2013

  Music, Photography

  Blue Note, Francis Wolff, Hank Mobley, Jazz, Reid Miles