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Olivier Zahm is back in NY

All Photos by Olivier Zahm, Found on Purple Diary More »
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Easy Like Sunday Morning

Sunday is one of the most fun days of the week, especially Summertime when all the cute girls bust out their short shorts and colored raybans. So if you’re in Los Angeles this weekend,... More »
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Suitcase Confessions: Lisa Fernandez

Bathing suit designer Lisa Fernandez insists that she cannot travel without her special Dupont lighter. Apparently, her husband gave the sentimental piece to Lisa after the couple fought in St.... More »
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Graphic of the Day: 500 Worst Passwords

By Obsessive Consumption. Edition of 30. Signed and Numbered. Artist’s Etsy Store More »
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Our Hamam Last night

Meet Karelle Levy, the designer for KRELwear, a sassy knitwear line unlike any you’ve seen. Karelle is also the ringleader of a traveling Burlesque party which she happened to host... More »
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Graphic of the Day: Blue State

Todays graphic of the day is actually available to purchase. Michael Leon Blue State  2009 Silkscreen on archival paper 36 x 24 inches Edition of 100 Signed and numbered by the artist Price... More »
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Summer Straw Shoes

It seems these shoes are poppin’ up on the feet of the most stylish ladies. Behold the Robert Clergerie straw shoes, as seen in Olivier Zahm’s Purple Diary website on the feet of... More »
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Graphic of the Day: Joy Division Flipped

Here’s a graphic by Christopher Wright entitled Known Pleasures. According to the retail website, the design is “a Tribute to Joy Division’s most famous record and tossing off... More »
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Fleet Foxes

This band is somewhat of a cross between Crosby Stills & Nash mixed with Simon & Garfunkle… with a whole lot of soul of their own too.    Read more on the band... More »
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Hollywood Moment

We can’t stop thinking of the mirrors at the Top of The Standard at The Standard, New York when looking at Orson Welles’ Lady from Shanghai. The film’s tagline... More »
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Graphic of the Day: Swearing Table

Today’s graphic is a Periodic Table of Swearing… breaking down cussing to a science. These signed Giclee prints are a limited edition of 100 — Dimensions: 42 cm x 59.4cm... More »
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The Morning Benders

Big jam sessions are awesome. They are so pure and honest, unable to hide behind the slick graphics and special effects of a high budget music video. The band is called Morning Benders, and... More »
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Haunting Sweet Little Tune

It’s lovely to hear a song so raw. Antony & The Johnsons is one of the rare poets of our day. This song, “Epilespy is Dancing” is one that grabs a hold of us, tickles our... More »
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Harry Benson

Harry Benson lived a charmed life. In his 70’s now, Harry photographed a broad range of topics from politicians to celebrities. Today he lives and works out of New York. His body of work... More »
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Purple Diary Came To Our Party

How many times have you walked into a party and seen this sight? Glamourous woman sprawled on a balcony?… Worldly man, open chested, standing regally beside her?… Epic view of New... More »
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The Summer Jam

Somehow we want to build a beach fire and dance in circles to this tune. The drums are tribal, tight, and powerful enough to summon some spirits. Toss in a Malawian singer named Esau... More »
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Aiko Bombs our Staircase

We like Aiko. That’s the reason we assigned her the creative task of bombing our stairwell in The Standard, New York and The Standard, Hollywood.  Earning her stripes on the streets... More »
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Graphic of the Day: Geoff McFetridge

  Another smart graphic from one of our favorite artists. The name of this piece is called “Stabbed Print”. Silk screen print on acid free uncoated paper Signed and... More »
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The Roof.. The Roof.. The Roof is on Fire

The Rooftop is finally open for Summer mayhem. The bash held Thursday, June 24 at The Standard, New York was hosted by Le Baron’s Andre Saraiva, with a special performance by 17 year old... More »
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Graphic of the Day: Miike Snow's Bunny

Today’s graphic is the icon of a very popular song entitled “Animal”… the bunny with antlers… and no, that is not a typo, Mike prefers his name with two... More »
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Hot off the Presses

One of the visual treats when you walk into The Standard headquarters is the enormous body of work hung on the lobby walls. It’s a tour of iconic figures photographed at one of the four... More »