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There’ll Always Be a New York Times (Sex Shop Edition)
(With apologies to The New Yorker) Yesterday’s New York Times Thursday Styles section had the Grey Lady showing lots of leg. Raiding the Sex Shop, Eyes Wide Open Fetish wear has woven itself into the fabric of fashion “Hmm … Continue reading
Starkitect: The Two Facades of Frank Gehry
Frank Gehry is the Rorschach test of modern architecture. And his latest creation – Fondation Louis Vuitton – is the ultimate inkblot. From Joel Henning’s mash note in yesterday’s Wall Street Journal: A New Art Palace Sets Sail in Paris As you approach Frank … Continue reading
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