Rough Beauty

From photographer Dave Anderson's website: "Photographed predominantly in the rural town of Vidor, Texas, these images explore the character and burden of a community branded by its history. Vidor is reviled for its history of Klan activities, but behind this stereotype lies a town with remarkable resiliency struggling to create a new identity out of a difficult past."

Blackstock

Very early on in this blogging venture, I mentioned the autistic artist Gregory Blackstock from Seattle. At that point, I couldn't find any decent images to post. Well, I found a few in The Morning News, an online magazine that I'm unable to find out much about. See below - and definitely click on these to enlarge. They're long and Blogger sucks for long images.

When asked how he decides what he'll draw next, Blackstock has said, "My own head. My easiest drawing, I drew eight different axes which I discovered from the old Webster dictionary. There are also the knives; two days ago at the Excalibur Cutlery in the Northgate mall right near my house…I still got a ways to go on those knives. Might get up to 80 or 100 them." Love it.

Established and Sons

Crafty Brits:

Joseba Elorza

See more from Elorza here

Gift #2

Timex Military Watch

American Workwear via Japan

As mentioned a couple of weeks ago in my post about the resurgence of the flannel shirt, it's fairly clear now that if you want great looking American workwear clothing, you pretty much have to go to Japan to get it. A couple of days ago, A Continuous Lean (my source for many things sartorial) turned me on to a Japanese store called MAPS that carries some amazing stuff. Only problem is, you have to make a trip to the land of the Samurai to get your hands on the stuff. I'm in the market for a new jacket, so here are a few of the ones I like. I may be taking a trip soon:

LA with Horns

LA interior designer and shop owner Kelly Van Patter's Mt. Washington bungalow:

James Joyce

It's tough to live up to that name, but London-based artist and designer is giving it a shot. Instead of penning literary masterpieces like his namesake predecessor, the modern Joyce produces limited edition prints, works on various commissions, and creates all around great looking work:

Love Him or Hate Him #3

I know people who've never gotten into or understood Nick Cave. I think they're crazy. He might very well be the baddest man on Earth. Have a very good weekend.

Inspace

Need to do a photo shoot in London? Call these guys:

Found Neutrals