*Loyola hosted theologian Brendan Sammon this week. Brendan teaches at St. Joseph’s University, the Jesuit university of Philadelphia. This post is prompted by his talk. A recent fashion exhibition identified a range of objects said to be iconic (https://www.newyorker.com/culture/cultural-comment/moma-makes-a-list-of-iconic-fashion-items). But are they? Can any fashion object be iconic? Leading phenomenologist, Frenchman Jean-Luc Marion,…
Another tremendous video from the car people at Petrolicious. The setting could not be better: the streets of London. The owner, a happy fellow, bringing joy to many. Truly charming video: https://petrolicious.com/films/1957-brutsch-mopetta-smiles-per-gallon?utm_source=Petrolicious+Newsletter&utm_campaign=937b832bb1-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_10_09&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_ff9b060c1d-937b832bb1-296390737&mc_cid=937b832bb1&mc_eid=8cd60b3e66 Even if you are not remotely interested in mechanical things on wheels, this video is joyous. Do note the very last frame and the…
An extremely interesting reflection on the heritage of a design company: http://www.documentjournal.com/article/louis-vuittons-creative-director-nicolas-ghesquiere-looks-to-the-past-to-se Louis Vuitton’s artistic director Nicolas Ghesquière: “There are many designers that succumb to a wistful affection for the past, and stay there. Then there are others that are constantly looking for the next best thing, and they forget about their core customer. To be…
On Monday, Loyola hosts the 2nd Andy Warhol Lecture. I will post a summary of the argument here next week. Meanwhile, here is well-known English hair stylist, Andrew Dale, talking about his craft and early years being trained at Vidal Sassoon, in the heady days of British New Wave music. Super that Warhol did ads…