Andy Eaton

*all photos by Andy Eaton.

Madonna & Meisel and some circa 90s Bondage Glory

I remember, as a pre-teen, finding a Madonna coffee table book nestled nicely in one of my elder sibling's bookshelf. Obviously my first thought was "OMG! YAY! Madonna picture book".... and then I opened it, quickly closed it and stored the images into the back of my head.. Now a decade later, I'm thinking... "I wonder if that book is still lying around somewhere, and if it is does, if I can have it."

Anyways, I don't know what compelled me to seek out the book, but I'm glad I did! If you want to see the whole lot, please visit this website to see more pictures: http://www.madonna-online.ch

Valentina Kallias

http://www.kallias.com/

An Unusual Inspiration

Brassai yet again. I really cannot seem to get enough of this wonderful photographer..

I don't know what it is, but I look at this photo and feel completely drawn to this woman. Do you not just want to interrogate her and find out her life story? I know I do.

Apart from that, I'm also completely inspired by this picture. Such glamorous things on an seemingly unglamorous woman. Even in their tattered state, everything still seems as opulent and rich as ever.

On another note, it seems as though I'm not the only person inspired by this picture. I saw it briefly flash on the screen whilst watching The September Issue. I nearly squealed when I saw my favorite bag lady on the silver screen.

scanned by me.

You Feel the Need, It Lets You Bleed, You Must Concede, My Love

"During my first years in Paris I lived at night, going to bed at sunrise, getting up at sunset, wandering about the city from Montparnasse to Montmartre. And even though I had always ignored and disliked photography before, I was inspired to become a photographer by my desire to translate all the things that enchanted me in the nocturnal Paris I was experiencing."-Brassai


I've been holding on to these images for quite some time. Several months ago, while perusing the library, I stumbled upon a book by Brasaai entitled The Secret Paris of the 30s. I was immediately captured by his sense of adventure, and how he delved deep into the nocturnal life of Paris. The book was filled with pictures depicting bordellos, street-walkers, mobsters, and alternative night clubs. I found the whole book very inspiring.

I think I practically scanned the whole book, and I plan to eventually share most of my scans.. but for tonight, I'd like to share one of favorite sets: The Opium Den.

The Chinoserie decor wrapped in a smoky haze of mysticism and the dream like state of the subjects.. okay well the extremely high state of the subjects, leaves me yearning to jump into my own embroidered silk robe, light a bunch of candles, and due a bunch of nothing.






-all scans by me from Brassai's The Secret Paris of the 30s

Tim Burton's Tricks and Treats by Tim Walker

Found this today via Wicked Halo. Another Tim Walker shoot inspired by Tim Burton. Here are my favorites.

Games and Restriction, Candy, Twilight and Guns

"Games and Restriction, Candy, Twilight and Guns" from Arena Homme + 's Hard Times issue is always on the brain...well.... for several reasons.. I think they're quite obvious. Anyways, my colleague happened to have this issue, and my zeal for borrowing this editorial resulted in me swearing up and down to him that it was for the amazing styling of Mr. Panos Yiapanis, and not for the naked men. And I was telling the truth (I'm usually attracted to men who look like they might stink a little.. or a lot).

Anyhow, it's too good not to share. So I've scanned the editorial.

I think Mr. Yiapanis needs to come out with a clothing line. I don't believe I've ever been more frustrated with "stylist's own" credits as I am with his.













*images from Arena Homme +, scanned by me.

Lately, I've been finding men's editorials much more engaging than the women's.

Here's an editorial by Steven Klein from Dutch Magazine sometime in 2002.







Okay, lastly. I bought this Junya Watanabe top several weeks ago. Probably wasn't the smartest purchase, but I can't bare the thought of parting with it. *Sigh* Perhaps it would be smarter to return it......