I’m soooo jealous that Kristina got tickets to the Kraftwerk performance at the Moma last week. While she was dancing to them live, I was dancing along to this video of the song “Tour De France”. As a kid I used to watch this classic scene from the 1982 movie “Breakin’” and try to pop and lock…
Over eight consecutive nights, MoMA presented a retrospective of the visual experiments of Kraftwerk with a live presentation in the Museum’s Marron Atrium. Each evening consisted of a live performance accompanied by 3-D visuals of one of Kraftwerk’s studio albums—Autobahn (1974), Radio-Activity (1975), Trans-Europe Express (1977), The Man-Machine (1978), Computer World (1981), Techno Pop (1986),The Mix (1991), and Tour de France (2003)—in the order of their release.
As soon as the tickets went on sale, I was sitting at my desk (like almost every other person I know) with a computer screen filled with multiple ticket windows, just hoping I would be able to score at least one ticket. No such luck…but then a week before the event was set to kick off, JACKPOT! Thanks to Roy Dank (Wurst), I happily joined him for night 3 – Trans-Europe Express.
The performance started promptly at 8:30PM, and it was two-hours of pure bliss. The sound was amazing and the 3-D visuals were top-notch. It was truly such a memorable evening and I’m glad that I can say “I was there.”
Trans-Europe Express
Radio-Activity
Tour de France
Dylana is highly passionate about fashion and she isn’t shy to share her personal style, and opinions. Color Me Nana lets you follow along in her carefree lifestyle, filled with photos and fashion to inspire anyone. We adore her!
Dylana is wearing her Pepper boots in Black, ready for a busy fun-filled day at Coachella. What a great outfit for running from tent to tent with the hopes of catching as many different artists as possible!
Has is really been almost four years since Ladyhawke dropped her self-titled debut? That album is such a studio staple and can we talk about how awesome ‘Paris is Burning’ is?
Needless to say, we’re excited for her new video for ‘Sunday Drive’ directed by Mat O’Brien. ‘Sunday Drive’ is the second single from the forthcoming album entitled ‘Anxiety’ due to drop in the US on May 29th! Here’s to hoping for a slew of US tour dates!
The Metrocard Project by Melanie Chernock started out as a class project to create a deck of cards and turned into a great experiment on ways to redesign the iconic Metrocard. If you are a native New Yorker, you know that a Metrocard is a must in this city.
We admire Melanie’s creativity and love her concepts! See a few below and check out the project in its entirety over at her site.
What do you get when you gather 30 emerging designers together + discounts up to 80% off? You get the Of a Kind Roadshow!
The Of A Kind team (Claire and Erica) and participating designers are invading Wieden+Kennedy New York.
Not only will you be able to score some gems from some of the best independent designers, you can also do some good! They will also be accepting clothing donations for the Salvation Army. Here’s an excuse to clean up your closet and support your local designers.
DETAILS:
Thursday, April 19, 10am – 9pm
Friday, April 20, 10am – 3pm
Weiden + Kennedy
150 Varick Street
6th Floor
THE DESIGNERS:
Alex & Eli
Ambit
Andy Lifschutz
Atelier Delphine
Cold Picnic
Collina Strada
Cursive Design
Dirty Librarian Chains
Dusen Dusen
Eayrslee
Elizabeth Knight
Fay Andrada
H Fredriksson
Hunter Dixon
Ilana Kohn
Ketzali
Lindsey Thornburg
Mary Meyer
SFK
Study
Thomas IV
Timo Weiland
Tirana Jewelry
Toujours Toi Family Affairs
Tucker
Ursa Major
Wool And The Gang
Yestadt Millinery
Just loving the new track “Our Own Dream” from Keep Shelly in Athens! The haunting vocals will stay with you.
If you’re looking for their first two EPs, you’re in luck. There is a limited repress of In Love With Dusk and Our Own Dream, to be released on Forest Family Records.
Check out the video directed by Thanasis Tsimpinis. Note: The video is a beautifully shot narrative, with some slightly provocative moments.
Catch Keep Shelly in Athens on tour in a city near you.
April 11, 2012 – Austin, TX @ The Mohawk
April 12, 2012 – San Francisco, CA @ San Francisco State University: The Depot
April 14, 2012 – Indio, CA @ Coachella Festival
April 16, 2012 – San Diego, CA @ The Loft
April 18, 2012 – San Diego, CA @ House Of Blues (with Tune-Yards, St. Vincent)
April 19, 2012 – Pomona, CA @ The Glass House (with Tune-Yards, St. Vincent)
April 21, 2012 – Indio, CA @ Coachella Festival
April 24, 2012 – Washington, DC @ DC9
April 25, 2012 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Carnegie Mellon University: The Underground
April 26, 2012 – Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brenda’s
May 03, 2012 – Paris, FR @ ESPACE B
May 05, 2012 – London, UK @ Camden Crawl Festival
May 06, 2012 – Manchester, UK @ Islington Mill
May 08, 2012 – Glasgow, UK @ Nice N Sleazy
May 09, 2012 – Dublin, IRL @ Whelan’s
May 10, 2012 – Cork, IRL @ Pavilion
May 11, 2012 – Brighton, UK @ The Great Escape Festival
May 12, 2012 – Amsterdam, NL @ De Nieuwe Anita
May 14, 2012 – Gothenburg, SWE @ Pustervik
May 15, 2012 – Stockholm, SWE @ Debaser
May 16, 2012 – Malmo, SWE @ Debaser
May 17, 2012 – Copenhagen, DK @ Bakken
May 18, 2012 – Hamburg, DE @ Thalia Theater
May 21, 2012 – Prague, CZ @ Club 007
May 22, 2012 – Vienna, AT @ SHELTER
May 24, 2012 – Lucerne, CH @ Treibhaus
May 25, 2012 – Yverdon, CH @ Les Bains Amalgame
May 27, 2012 – Clermont-Ferrand, FR @ Europavox festival
Thank you 80%20 for giving me the opportunity to guest blog, and thank you all for reading! For my last post here, I wanted to include a photo diary as a glimpse into my life and what inspires me. Follow more of my adventures at http://heyprettything.com.
Shoes shoes shoes! In addition to my 80%20′s, this metallic-mesh two-faced pair by Maison Martin Margiela is one of my favorites I bought a while ago but am breaking out again for spring.
I’m currently planning my wedding and this is a DIY sign I made for our save the dates.
I love food! This is from a post I wrote on the Blind Pig Bistro, a hole in the wall restaurant in Seattle that we found recently and loved. I’m staring adoringly at a plate of roasted kale and quinoa salad with a poached egg, radish, and crispy capers.
Traveling always has a way to wake up my senses. I took this photo of one of my favorite places in Italy called Civita di Bagnoregio, or the “Dying City.”
Blue Scholars said, “Proximity to water makes the soul a little gentler…” and I think they got it spot on. Feeling at peace by the ocean in Cancun, Mexico.
Nicole Loher of the popular and highly addictive site, The Style Student, shares daily musings and snippets into her life as a Fashion Institute of Technology student, fashion lover and all around go-getter. Her passion and drive is truly remarkable, it’s no wonder that she has over 17,000 followers on Tumblr.
Nicole is snapped wearing our Edie Bone peep-toe loafers from our Spring 2012 collection, now available at our online shop.
We’re so excited to be featured in the Thread NY blog!
Ce Ce moved to New York to pursue her dream in fashion, but after several years of working in the industry, she was still searching for creative fulfillment. Her quest for authentic expression led to the launch of 80%20! To read the entire article, head over to the Thread NY.
