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The Man From Nowhere
Keep your eyes open for a western release of this new Korean blockbuster movie called The Man From Nowhere. It seems awesome by the looks of the trailer…and apparently the koreans think it is considering its been crushing everything in its way on the box office chart ever since it’s release 5 weeks ago, being no 1 ever since with a whopping 5 million tickets being sold as of this week.
Travel in style
Japanese brand Mastermind teamed up with British luggage company Globe-Trotter to create this suitcase that comes in two sizes, 21″ and 30″.
It has leather exterior with a custom skull print lining. I don’t know the price of these, but knowing Mastermind (Ive seen t-shirts going for 1000 EUR) it won’t be cheap. And I do wonder how the bag would look like after the airport personnel handled it a few times. On the other hand, people who buy this stuff probably flies private.
Fall/Winter Clothing: Boots
Next up is Boots. Everyone should have at least one pair of boots in their closet.
Here are some of the cooler ones on the market for this winter.
As with the leather jacket, boots (or shoes for that matter) is also an investment. First off, if you have a good pair of shoes that you like, chances are you’ll end up using them a lot! Therefore quality is really important. Same goes for the look. It doesn’t really matter how cool your new leather jacket is unless your shoes is on par. There is probably not one single piece that can fuck up an outfit more than poorly selected shoes.
Carol Christian Poell and Attachment
Julius and MA+
Guidi and Augusta
Rick Owens and MA+
Ive been a bit lazy on tips for clothings lately. So for the fall I will dish out some tips on certain things I like.
First out is the leather jacket. Should be one in every guy’s closet. Leather jacket as with most stuff made in leather does not come cheap. Neither is budget versions really an option. First of all, budget versions like H&M or Zara looks cheap, feel cheap and will not look better with age. A solid leather jacket is useful for years and years to come. So if you do decide on buying one, spend some cash on it.
Here are a few of my favourite ones.
Julius and Carol Christian Poell
Incarnation and Viridi-Anne
Rick Owens and Julius
Obscur and Boris Bidjan Saberi
Damir Doma Womens Ankle Boots
Shopping tips for the girls. Im not psyched about Damir Domas womens collection overall, but these boots look mighty good. Available here.
Weekend movie tip
The Forbidden Door [2009]
Who would have thought that Indonesia could produce such a fine thriller?
Directed by Joko Anwar, The Forbidden Door is a truly clever, polished and very good looking picture. The photo is stunning, with a perfectly matched jazzy soundtrack. The story is also quite interesting, with some remarkable scenes. You can clearly see the references to Lynch here.
The film is probably not for everyone…as with many of the best movies. There are some provocative violence in it, especially that towards children. It has been characterized as a “gore flick” but I disagree. Surely there are some blood in it, but to be honest it is merely one particular scene which I consider “bloody” and it does fit the story well. Indonesia does have a history of “gore films” especially during the 70s so I guess that is one reason why people might be quick to judge this as such. For me, The Forbidden Door is a very good and thoughtful thriller that will keep you talking about it long after it’s finished.
Here is a review:
“The Forbidden Door‘s protagonist is not a starving artist, but a prosperous one learning that success can be just as torturous. The film opens on him sipping champagne while denying an art collector one of his gallery pieces, as it has already sold. The first few shots inside the art gallery give an initial impression that this may be a visually uninteresting film. This perception is shattered after Gambir and his wife leave the gallery, a crane shot swoops up and away, past a blazing marquee before we’re thrown into one of the coolest opening credit sequences ever (think James Bond meets Roman Polanski) and we see that director Joko Anwar has some flair to share.
I won’t try to summarize the plot which, like so many ambitious horror films, starts out strong, becomes a little convoluted, ultimately leaves the viewer thinking ‘wtf?’. The titular forbidden door that Gambir can’t enter actually has very little to do with the plot, but is just one of several catalysts that contribute to his insanity and paranoia. I will say that the gory moments were squirm-worthy but not gratuitous and evoked cheers from the After Dark audience.
As previously stated, the main character in an artist (a sculptor to be precise), and what is most striking about the film is the art direction. From Gambir’s art deco home to the ironic English Jakarta signage, many forms of art make their way into the every frame. Even Gambir’s haircut draws attention to itself;, it’s hip, suits the character perfectly and actually does quite a bit to aid Fachry Albar’s already strong performance.
I highly recommend this film to anyone who enjoys watching Eastern filmmakers’ take on the horror genre. Rest assured, bloody revenge and dark humour abound.” – Dorkshelf.com
Lanvin + H&M
It’s been confirmed that Lanvin will be this year’s designer to collaborate with Swedish H&M.
I can’t really complain about this. I do wish that H&M would be a little bit braver and choose up and coming designers with new interesting ideas instead of picking giant brands like Lanvin, Cavalli etc that basically will do budget versions of their classics. Uniqlo is one good example with their Designer Invitation Project. However, knowing the customers that H&M are aiming for…they are probably better of from a commercial point of view by choosing designers that everyone already know. It seems like their aim when choosing designers are those who’s brands are highly desired by as many people as possible and which most people can’t afford.
Okay THIS is NOT a movie TIP, okay!?
As you might have figured by now, I like movies from all different countries. This has given me many moments of great lesser known films that is not marketed for the big audience. With this however, comes the occasional nutty flick that sometimes is both weird and cool and sometimes just weird. Then there are movies like the one above. Movies that is just plain f**ckin SICK (not cool…but twisted, unnerving, perverted, morally wrong)! And this movie has to be the SICKEST of them all.
The trailer is actually not THAT bad. Still be advised.
There is a perfectly good reason why people in the audience at film festivals around the globe simply stood up and left the screenings.
If your curiosity get the upper hand….don’t say I didn’t WARN you!
Visvim Fall
Japanese streetwear brand Visvim as pictured in Sense Magazine.
