Well here it is, the week after Thanksgiving. I know what your thinking, What do I get for that person who is impossible to shop for? Here is a slightly edited list that should work for quite a few of us out there…
Riding Boots
When I was in Chelsea earlier this month I could have sworn that there was some kind of equestrian event going on. Clearly this is what the fashionable gallerina is wearing this season.
Scotch
I think this always goes without saying. I prefer Johnnie Walker Blue, however Black will do in a pinch (truthfully – it’s almost always black unless someone else is paying).
Paint
A thousand dollars of Williamsburg Handmade Oil Color will fill the heart of your artistic paramour (or even your loved one).
Remember the important things – artists love books, but hate to read (I know, go figure). And fashion, well it comes and goes. So with the latest Taschen catalog in hand here we go (BTW – the Taschen Catalog arrived at my house the day before Thanksgiving, giving me plenty of reading time). The following are available from www.Taschen unless otherwise noted.
Collecting Contemporary
I’ve read this and it is one of the most eye-opening things I’ve read about the art world in a long time.
Michelangelo. Complete Works
That pretty much says it all don’t you think?
Bunker Spreckels: Surfing’s Divine Prince of Decadence
This is brought to us by C.R. Stecyk III (Dogtown and Z-Boys, or the dogtown articles from Skateboarder magazine in the late seventies – I know, I’m getting old) BS’s story reads almost like a surf version of the movie “Boogie Nights” except there is no Donnie Wahlburg, Burt Reynolds or that creepy distributor guy.
Johnnie Winona Ross
Writing from Carter Ratcliff and Douglas Drieshpoon. Published by Radius books, and designed by Skolkin+Chickey is available in two versions – one a standard hardbound edition, and a deluxe version with a limited edition print. Available through Stephen Haller Gallery as well as being distributed by DAP.
Quick and off topic
If Christian on “Project Runway” does one more Vivienne Westwood knock off jacket, I’m going to scream.