Fancy this

This past month has been one of the busiest in my entire life. Hence no posting on justanothermanabouttown. BUT, last month had one of the biggest pulls view wise since I started this blog early last year. I plan to be posting regularly from now on but if you log in for the images I use then it may be easier for you to follow me on Fancy too.


A beautiful platform dedicated to uploading and "fancying" other users images you like.


The users or community leaves much to be desired, passions and emotions run high and sometimes the level drops to that of a playground but as a means of obtaining beautiful images pulled from all over the globe and internet then Fancy is extremely useful.


You can follow me here
http://www.thefancy.com/tincturesofdreams

Juergen Teller.... tell me hows its done!!

Some of us collect stamps, old coins, watches... cars. I collect fragrances, clothes, memories and design magazines. The current circulation of glossy mags contain some of the best work of I have seen in well over a year. 

My issues of Another, Vogue, Esquire, Gentlewoman, Fantastic Man, Dazed and Confused, Another Man, Wonderland, Wallpaper have some hefty dog earage throughout their Editorials but currently it is the work of Juergen Tellers for Marc Jacobs and Céline thats pleasing my eyes.

Ever the lens-smith Teller has over the years captured the essence of brands beautifully and simply. He is quite possibly the most realistic and recognizable fashion photographer working today.

The recipe; Shoot naturally beautiful people in unpretentious surroundings  and let the products speak for themselves, leave the images as raw as possible and apply tasteful amounts of 

overexposure.... simples! (oh, and a slight obsession with Le Nu)

MaSTeR gRuNGe LeN$

Lana Del Ray – “when you walked out that door a piece of me died”

Majority of the time I hate social networking or online services suggesting that you “like”, “befriend”, “watch” or “listen” to something. 9 times out of 10 the robotic systematic like suggestions are a little misjudged and there is always an underlying reason I don’t “ like” someone or something.

On the odd occasion there are a few gems to be discovered. Recently upon logging into Spotify I was commanded to check out Lana Del Rey. The airbrushed portrait that accompanied the ‘flag’ didn’t quite float my boats (apart from the hauntingly beautiful being clad in a very chic outfit. Alas I wasn’t wooed. I resisted pressing play)

 Upon flicking through one of my monthly glossy magazines, GQ Style I think. I stumbled upon a piece containing the hottest new acts, low and behold Miss Del Rey was included and a little less photo shopped may I add

Intrigued so I was….. I got home logged in and allowed the melodic phrases, elegant harmony and lyrical starkness cascade over my wafer thin ear drums, oww how they and my heart started to beat!!! By the second bar of the first verse my skin was wrapped in coldness, hairs standing on end, shivers literally running down my spine, lump in the throat and an emotional, unnecessary crystalline tear streaming down my cheek; “the timbre of a voice shouldn’t be so beautiful” I uttered to myself in the solitude of my room.

Born Elizabeth Grant in Windhoek Namibia. Now 24 and on the brink of super stardom she goes by her stage name Lana Del Rey derived from one of the most glamorous Hollywood stars ever to grace the planet, Lana Turner and the not so glitzy Ford ‘Del Rey’ automobile.

Upon playing “blue jeans” on repeat its safe to say I am totally encapsulated by her talents let alone her looks, both of which could easily bring the loudest most hectic room to a standstill.

I have an open mind musically but I find myself totally underwhelmed upon listening to skeletal tracks. As bare as Del Rey’s statements are I am humbled in the tranquillity, soothing quality and atmospherics of her compositions. A sucker for anything moody, melancholy and emotive.

A friend kindly played forced me to watch her self made music videos, even these were seamless. Political, current and a tad humorous.  As we discussed her untouchable talents the questions arose, is she the Chris Isaak of our times? Is she going to keep her naturally beautiful "bubblegum waitress" looks? Is she going to succumb to executive pressures and sell-out?? I do hope Del Rey manages to stand up to the execs allowing her morals to prevail and become a superstar for her vocal and musical virtuosity. The short venture down the path of media whore is a quick and easy way to make a dollar but you write your own fate in this life.. How do YOU want to be remembered?

Lana Del Rey is an extremely interesting and intelligent individual, definitely worth lending your ears to. Is it normal to fall in love with someone you have never met? Lana, the ring awaits!

“I will love you till the end of time

I would wait a million years

Promise you’ll remember that you’re mine

Baby can you see through the tears

Love you more than more than those bitches before

Say you’ll remember, oh baby, say you’ll remember

I will love you till the end of time”

Blue Jeans

Athena Procopiou

Currently in awe of the new Narnia on acid work's by Athena Procopiou. Tim Walker meets Tim Burton via Hermés. Finding it pretty difficult to focus and pry myself away from such stunning examples of creativity.

Athena was born in Greece (hence the name) and grew up in Switzerland in a highly creative environment.

Like myself Athena was destined for life as a musician. She studied Piano at Switzerland's Conservatoire until the age of 18 when she decided to Study History of Art at Christie's in Paris. I too left the world of music at the age of 18 to pursue a career in a different artistic medium. After a two year stint in Paris she then moved to London and studied Illustration and Graphic Design at the prestigious Central Saint Martins.

After graduation Procopiou gained work collaborating with some of London's greatest design firms and fashion labels. As you can see on her website Athena Procopiu now runs her own successful fashion label designing her own prints and scarves. Not just a pretty face then!
*Information gathered from Athena Procopiu.com*

The Enchanted Wood

As I compose this piece I am listening to Rachmaninoff Piano Sonata's drenched in the final droplets of my feral Robert Piguet Bandit extract.. good bye my green Bandit.