Wednesday, 18 November 2015

No Mag no.4

 Scarce, and brilliant early issue of Kahlberg's highly influential no mag, started in 1978. Kahlberg was quite a controversial figure, but an essential part of the L.A. punk and new wave scene in the late 70s. Of No Mag, he stated; "We wanted to make the most evil, nihilistic magazine ever,”- and it is pretty hardcore, No Mag also documents what was fairly ignored and underground at the time, but later became hugely influential on popular culture. This issue Paul Morrissey (of flesh fame) a lot of genitals, the L.A. river, the go go's and some phenomenal photography and art direction.

Album Magazine no.1 / 1978


Superb (and very shortlived) magazine from Dreyfuss and Le Palace Magazine publisher and Assouline founder Prosper Assouline. Looks to be rather the rival to Egoiste, though it's a little more edgy and new wave. Antonio Lopez, really killer fashion shoots by people who are now unknown, Veruschka, Jeanloup Sieff, a woman who played the organ in a bar in Montparnasse and the rest of the microcosm that was Paris in 1978. Quite why it was so short lived is unknown. It's is possible that all parties concerned moved onto bigger things!

Album Magazine 1-2 (all issues)


Superb (and very shortlived) magazine from Dreyfuss and Le Palace Magazine publisher and Assouline founder Prosper Assouline. Looks to be rather the rival to Egoiste, though it's a little more edgy and new wave. Antonio Lopez, really killer fashion shoots by people who are now unknown, Veruschka, Jeanloup Sieff, a woman who played the organ in a bar in Montparnasse, Jerry Hall, Kenzo, Lagerfeld, Grace Jones, Le Palace (of course) and the rest of the microcosm that was Paris in 1978. 

c ryan / skinheads


The real deal and ultra rare. Lots of grainy photocopies images and brilliant text. One of Ryan Mcginley's favourite books, which is nice to know. An excellent subcultural artefact.

Buy more Boy!


Scarce. Brilliant effort from Malcolm Garrett (famous for his work with the Buzzcocks) and superstylist Judy Blame. Super strong piece of work, very new wave but also very much a product of the mid eighties. Features the now famous Boy London clothes from the buffalo era. Ooh- and has a very young David Sims modelling.

Boy Blackmail


Scarce. Not a lot is known about this one- but it does show very strongly the transition between first and second wave Boy. There a quite a few sedirionaries-esque garments, and rocking horse type shoes- along with the all over logo prints that typified later boy designs. An important document.

Saturday, 7 November 2015

the lads themselves by #inezandvinoodh on the cover of #viktorandrolf haute couture book 2001. mail hi@november-books.com if you want it


harlequin / atomic bomb a/w 98-99 from #viktorandrolf haute couture book 2001. mail hi@november-books.com if you want it


#viktorandrolf balloons a/w 1998-1999. from #viktorandrolf haute couture book 2001. mail hi@november-books.com if you want it


says what it is/is what it says. #johnwillie bondage 1987. mail hi@november-books.com if you want it


as the magazine says- don't let this happen to you, learn the art if self defense. honestly... from #johnwillie bondage 1987. mail hi@november-books.com if you want it


tricky situation. late 40s. from #johnwillie bondage 1987. mail hi@november-books.com if you want it


Rachel, 1985 by #tomwood he's the best ever. cover of people, published 1999. mail hi@november-books.com if you want it


#oxford 1973. #tomwood from people. 1999. mail hi@november-books.com if you want it


boys in #birkenhead by #tomwood 1980. from people. 1999. mail hi@november-books.com if you want it