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Entries tagged with 'Revolver'
Posted Apr. 2, 2008,
Eight Items or Less: Murakami's Sculpture Doesn't Fit into BMA, Queens Is the New Downtown and Day26 Is the New D12
By Gary Pini
1. Woops! The New York Times reports today that an 18-foot-tall sculpture by Japanese artist Murakami wouldn't fit into the Brooklyn Museum of Art and had to been installed in the lobby of 590 Madison Avenue. The art that did fit opens to the public on Saturday.
2. "Downtown has moved to Queens." That's what the owners of a new club in Long Island City are claiming. Robert Prichard and Michael Waldman plan to open a 5,000 square foot venue there this summer. (via the Observer)
3. More Weiland vs. Revolver. He says: "Returning to Stone Temple Pilots will be a stark contrast to playing with a handful of discontents. I think Sebastian Bach would be a fantastic choice for a new Velvet Revolver singer.
4. What CD did people buy this week? The number one LP is by Day26, stars of TV's Making the Band. Statistic freaks will note that the last #1 debut by a male group (2001) had a similar moniker: D12.
5. After PAPER's Beautiful People party tonight, we are going to the Hump (@ Blue Owl, 196 Second Ave.) to hear some jams from the ‘80s and ‘90s spun by DJs Lindsey, Miles and Camp Gabby. We love their flyers designed by Grotesk.
6. If you have money but aren't very creative just call CircleRBrands. The Wall Street Journal reports that this Michigan-based design and branding company has several pre-packaged business concepts available including: Bloomservice "the ultimate package for the floral industry includes registered brand name, logo, 800 phone number and all matching domain names." They aren't selling an existing business, just the name, concept etc. so you'll need your own flowers and arranging skills.
Posted Dec. 3, 2007,
About Last Night... the Cinema Society and Piaget Screening and After-Party for Revolver at the Tribeca Grand
By Mickey Boardman & Caroline Torem Craig
Caroline's screening report: In the 29 degree darkness after a day of snow, sleet and freezing rain Lady Madonna and her British-born husband Guy Ritchie held court for a select few to take a sneak peek at his new movie, Revolver. Although folks were saying the movie was a trifle stifling in the length department, I cannot wait to see it because I've loved his other movies, especially the one where you cannot understand a word that Brad Pitt says.
It is hard to describe the couple's "look" -- it falls somewhere between the local constable dressed for a very important ceremony and a well-honored, mature '30s movie star. Guy wore his Ralph Lauren suit impeccably and their closeness and togetherness was extremely visible.
Mickey's after-party wrap-up: It was a chic celebrity bottleneck at the Gramercy Park Roof for the Cinema Society and Piaget's after party for Guy Ritchie's new movie Revolver. Even glamorous New Yorkers were in full starfucker mode with Madonna (dressed in Dolce & Gabbana) in the house and they thronged over to her side of the room leaving the place half empty. Other guests included Zac Posen, Sarah Jessica Parker (also in Dolce), Alan Cumming, Dolce & Gabbana, Josh Groban, Michael Stipe and out of towners Ingrid Casares, Amanda Demme and Kelly Cole.
Photos by Caroline Torem Craig