BY THE PEOPLE: The Election of Barack Obama offers viewers an all-access pass to campaign life on the road to the White House and the unprecedented grass roots effort that supported him. The film follows the former Senator’s path from the excitement of the first victory in Iowa, to the struggles of a long and grueling primary campaign, and finally to his historic inauguration as the first African American president of the United States. Told through exclusive footage of Obama and his staff, the HBO Documentary Film is produced by Edward Norton’s Class 5 Films and directed by Amy Rice and Alicia Sams. The film debuts exclusively on HBO on November 3, at 9:00 pm ET/PT 2009.
Think back – back to the days between ninth and twelfth grades. Sitting in your high school cafeteria, the jocks had their table, the nerds had theirs. High school was so easy when everyone was labeled and you knew who to hang out with and who to avoid. I’m sure every high school class had a group of skater punks – the un-showered few, voted least likely to succeed. You never thought they’d amount to anything, least of all a thriving career in filmmaking. You’d eat your hat before something that unlikely would happen. Well, pass the salt …
Perhaps this characterization is unwarranted. After all, I haven’t actually met Spike Jonze. I’m not quite sure where he fell within the high school spectrum, but I can cast an educated guess. As you mature, you come to realize that the stereotypes embodied by certain high school students aren’t always fair. At that stage in their lives, their full potential has not yet been realized. You have no idea how far they will go or how greatly they will impress. Continue reading “Men We Love: Spike Jonze” »
Marc Jacobs, we love you. We love you for everything you’ve done and everything you have yet to dream up. You are an innovator, a purveyor of all that’s fantastically unique, expressive and alive. We love you behind the scenes, we love you taking a bow on the runway, we love you in the fall, winter, spring and summer. Plain and simple: we adore you – and in our eyes you can do no wrong.
So – as an often over-analytical writer and tremendous fan, this Marc Jacobs piece has proven to be quite challenging for me. I’ve wrestled with different thoughts, emotions, opening lines. No matter which path I chose, it just never seemed quite enough to capture the essence of my feelings for someone I sincerely revere. I decided it’s best to start here: Marc Jacobs, you had me at “grunge.”
By “grunge” I mean Jacobs’ infamous 1992 womenswear collection for Perry Ellis. It was collection that won him the cheers of the critics – including the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) Womenswear Designer of the Year Award – and also incited a negative stir (and his ultimate dismissal from the label). But it was this very “stir” that launched the career of the award-winning Parsons grad, catapulting him to fashion icon stature. Continue reading “Men We Love: Marc Jacobs” »
In 2005, after learning the east coast Hip Hop canon like the back of my hand, a friend of mine in college (now currently working for Filter magazine) gave me two notable albums: Arcade Fire’s “Neon Bible” and Sufjan Stevens “Illinoise”.
At first, I didn’t understand Neon Bible, therefore I shrugged it off. The other album on the other hand, changed something within my mind, a mind recently submerged in the lyrical prowess of Big L, and the Americana roadside tales of Bob Dylan. Continue reading “Men We Love: Sufjan Stevens” »
As we mourn one of the greatest entertainers to ever live – one that we all considered to be immortal – we share, in his memory, a playlist of Michael Jackson’s greatest hits. Enjoy the full playlist here!
All the staff of Limité are 80′s babies and this devastating lost of Michael Jackson has put us in complete awe and still wonder if yesterday actually really happened and sadly enough it did. MJ fans never really got the chance to see his 3D fiction Caption EO directed by Francis Ford Coppola. The movie was shown exclusively at Disneyland and Epcot Center for over 10 years and it wasn’t officially released to the public (how dare they?). Thanks to the faster-than-light internet, we can now present you the movie in 2 parts. George Lucas also co-wrote and produced Captain EO! Yeah. A note to so-called “superstars”: until you have a movie airing at the biggest amusement park in the world for a decade, make consistent hits and have men and women pass out from the mere sound of voice…you’re not touching the King! Rest in peace to the greatest that ever did it. (click here to sign a petition asking Disney to release Captain EO, we need this in HD x’s 10)
Many have imitated him, many have sampled his music, many have poked fun at him but no one can deny his greatness. He has thrilled us and in return we’ve rocked with the King of Pop over the last few decades and will make sure his name won’t be forgotten in the millenniums to come, after all he did receive the award for artist of this millennium. So grab your crotch and moon walk in the remembrance of the greatest musician of our time. You will be missed greatly, Michael Joseph Jackson.
Janet, I’m here for you boo.
Listen: Rock with You – Michael Jackson
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There is little in our world that Karl Lagerfeld hasn’t inspired, touched, or done himself. Born in Hamburg in 1938—around the time of Coco Chanel’s retirement—Karl Lagerfeld would in short time become the “Kaiser” in the fashion world and play a part in virtually all forms of expression in the fashion industry.
An intelligent and precocious child, Karl Lagerfeld mastered European languages and studied in France, whereby he won his first major competition for coats the International Wool Secretariat. The same contest fellow fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent won for dresses. The success from the contest launched both designers into reputed jobs in France; Lagerfeld began working as an assistant for Pierre Balmain. In 1958, after three years with Balmain, Lagerfeld went to work with Haut Couture designer Jean Patou. Over a course of five years, Lagerfeld became bored working on only two collections. Lagerfeld was, is a man of action and of multi-tasking. Therefore, Lagerfeld left Patou and spent two years, according to him, “mostly on beaches—studying life.” Continue reading “Men We Love: Karl Lagerfeld” »
As one of the most prolific and my favorite film director, it brings me great honor to inform you about Brooklyn Honors Presents: Where’s Mars?“. As part of Brooklyn Honors Spike Lee, Coup d’etat Brooklyn (CDT Arts) & Raquel Wilson presents: We’ve Gotta Have It!: Art Inspired by Spike Lee will showcase art from participants worldwide in honor of legendary filmmaker Spike Lee. Although Lee is known for his prolific moving images, his work has also influenced a multitude of visuals artists across genre, language and borders. This exhibit is an opportunity to showcase artwork and offer a public thank you for his inspiration.
June 25 – July 10, 2009
Curated by:Coup d’etat Arts & Raquel Wilson
Salena Gallery
Brooklyn Campus of Long Island University
1 University Plaza
Brooklyn, New York 11201
Opening Reception
Thursday, June 25, 2009, 6PM
Submission Deadline
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Eligibility This exhibition is open to artists 18 years and older. Artwork must be original, completed within the last 5 years and should fall within the following mediums: sketches, graphic illustrations, stencils, collage, paintings, mixed media or photography. Local, national and international artists are encouraged to submit work. Three artists, located outside the New York tri-state area, will be offered round-trip airline tickets and lodging to attend the exhibit’s opening. Continue reading “We’ve Gotta Have It!: Art Inspired by Spike Lee” »
On 1 June 2009, the fashion world will commemorate the one-year anniversary of fashion legend Yves Saint-Laurent’s death. A name, an individual so synonymous with beauty and elegance, his legacy stands out amongst a pool of already inspirational designers of his generation.
We love Yves Saint Laurent because he was a genius whose mission was to create splendor, sophistication, and self-confidence for women. From the “jet-set” socialites of the late 20th century like Catherine Deneuve to ordinary women going to work everyday, Yves Saint Laurent’s art communicated the evolving role of women in society.
Bullied at school as a child for his flamboyance, Yves Saint Laurent would take refuge at home reading the editorials in Vogue–wherefrom his passion for fashion blossomed. At the age of 14, he entered a fashion contest beating out future fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld, enabling him to meet the editor-in-chief of French Vogue Michel de Brunhoff. De Brunhoff loved his drawings, showed them to designer Christian Dior, and Yves landed a job under the mega fashion house Dior. Within 7 years, the young genius took over the Dior house after the death of its former head designer. Continue reading “Men We Love: Yves Saint Laurent” »
