THE NAMESAKE [2006]

CINEMA - This new addition to joes[a]fiend is pretty simple. Each film I watch from now on, I will compile a series of screen grabs to catalogue the visual delights within each film. These could vary from extreme emotions, scenery, fashion or anything that I find visually arresting.

The first film of the new section is The Namesake [2006] directed by Mira Nair. To see all 30 or so 'movie moments' click here.

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POP UP PORN

To say Pop Up Porn is a little graphic would be an understatement. The book depicts explicit sexual acts in the via the medium of pop up. Who ever said 'don't judge a book by its cover' should eat their words. We wont go into detail about the nature of each spread, as I am sure you can work it out for yourselves.

The book is totally handmade by Michele Chun and Miya Saito. Pop Up Porn is limited to 25 copies and priced at a reasonable $50 (lets not forget each is handmade). Take a peek at their Flickr page to see the making of Pop Up Porn.

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PS
Thanks Julian for pointing us in the direction of this pop up extravaganza!

WHEN NIKE LET THE DOGS OUT

When we got a call from our friends at Nike iD London and they told us they had a pit bull in the studio, we were a little confused. They told us to make sure we popped down to see it for ourselves. So we did and we LOVE it! As the old saying goes, 'a dog is a man's best friend', it's true. The pit bull is part of a two dog set, the other canine can be found at Loveless in Aoyama, Tokyo. If you can pop into the London studio to pet the lovable little creature.

The pit bull was created by Vinti Andrews, an ex fashion student from Central St. Martins. The design school's notable alumni include John Galliano, Giles Deacon and Gareth Pugh to name a few. We’ve got a feeling Vinti Andrews will be one to watch in 09.

Click here to check out our Flickr page for more images of the Pit Bull.

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MORE SMUT ON THE INTERNET

With the Internet full of smut, we thought we should get smutty too.

Here is 'SMUT EYE GROCERY'... we stumbled across the abandoned store, where else but on Flickr.

The Smut Eye Grocery store, which for many years was the trade center of the community. For most of its existence, the store was operated by the local W. B. Phillips family - W. B. "Will" first, then by his son, Ulric and wife, Cora, and later by another son, "Mose." W. B. Phillips was the son of Moses Brinson and Rachel Cope Phillips, and the grandson of Benjamin Phillips. In the early 1900's Clara, wife of W. B. Phillips, had a millinery shop in the front northeast side of the store. The present day Smuteye Grocery, though not in operation, is owned by a granddaughter of W. B. and Clara Phillips.

I took some liberties with this photo, no, not the door, it's real. I think by this store's very nature it was asking for it. Pat Henderson

Click here to see more images from Pat Henderson.

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