Tag: design

• Family Ties: Fashion and Art Collide in the Work of Jack and Bill Whitten

  

  I recently wrote a story about the work and writings of the late artist Jack Whitten for artnet, and in his book called “Notes From the Woodshed”, he shares an interesting recount of a fabric shopping experience with his brother Bill that had a profound impact on the artist. Jack Whitten dedicated one of his…

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  September 5, 2018

  Art, Black Artists, black history, Contemporary Art, Design, Fashion, Uncategorized

  Bill Whitten, design, Fashion, jack whitten, music, painting

• Booths Without Borders at DesignerCon 2017

  

  For pop culture enthusiasts, there’s an unlimited number of conventions where you can connect with your tribe. There are gamer cons, comic cons, anime cons, dragon cons, quilt cons and even a con that celebrates inclusion.  I love spaces where art and kitsch collide and for the past 10 years, DesignerCon has become one of…

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  November 15, 2017

  Art, Art in Los Angeles, Collecting, Design, graffiti, Graphic Design, hip hop, illustration, Los Angeles, Photography, Pop Art/Culture, Street Art, Uncategorized

  DCON, DCon2017, design, DesignerCon, graphic art, illustration, murals, Pasadena, Truckadelic

• New Site! TONDI

  My new site is officially up!  I’m excited about trying something new and I invite you all to continue to follow my journey into contemporary art on TONDI.  I truly value all of my followers on WordPress and have learned so much from this first blog.  Cheers to a new beginning!

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  September 14, 2015

  Art, Art in Los Angeles, Art/Culture, Collecting, Contemporary Art, Design, hip hop, journalism, Los Angeles, Museums, Music, Photography, Pop Art/Culture, Street Art, Style, writing

  Art, Contemporary Art, design, Galleries, museums, music, Tondi

• Artist a Day Challenge No. 25: Patrick Kelly

  Saturday’s and Elsa Klensch were about as regular as watching Soul Train for me in the 80’s, and when I first saw Patrick Kelly on Klensch’s CNN weekly style rewind, I was inspired.  He was one of the first black designers I ever saw and he was one of the first designers that made an…

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  March 2, 2015

  black history, Fashion, models, new york, paris, Photography

  design, Fashion, New York, Paradise Garage, Paris, Paris Fashion Week, patrick kelly, Studio 54

• Big Ideas from Little People

  This 14 year old Designer, Animator, Philanthropist, and Entrepreneur is my inspiration. Not only did she give a flawless TED Talk but she showcased her diverse talents in a very personable way.  Loved seeing this video and had to share. Maya Penn started her first company at the age of 8 and she has been…

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  February 21, 2014

  Art/Culture, Design, Fashion, Style

  Art, design, Maya Penn, Maya’s Ideas Shop, technology, TED, TED Talks

• Vintage Vanguard Unites Designers on Moda Operandi for a Worthy Cause

  “Confidence is a suit of armor”.  The dignity and respect you gain when you radiate confidence is palpable.  While we all grapple with our confidence at some point in our lives, for women who are struggling with rebuilding their lives (from abuse, chemical addition, or a myriad of life’s challenges), the support network they require…

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  January 9, 2014

  Fashion, Photography, Style

  charitable cause, clothing, Creatures of the Wind, design, Dress for Success, Eddie Borgo, Fashion, fundraising, Gregory Parkinson, Karen Elson, Liz Goldwyn, Moda Operandi, Tabitha Simmons, vintage, Vintage Vanguard, Zac Posen