i have more film in my fridge than food.

I took some photos of my dear friend Ohara Hale of Love Christine wearing vintage from my friend Sarah’s shop Cheap Opulence 

The art of window dressing

Lace, lights and latticework snowflakes. Abstract photographs in shades of white. And a mannequin in a warm shearling coat. All part of the winter installation launched last week in the windows of Citizen Vintage, a second-hand clothing and accessories store on St. Laurent Blvd. in the Mile End.

Francesca Tallone, a Montrealbased fine arts photographer and friend of co-owner Brooke Doyle, was given carte blanche to design the window. “I knew wanted to do something simple and minimal,” says Tallone, “but still eloquent and beautiful.”

A multi-textural depiction of snow includes lace draped at the foot of the mannequins, and white Christmas lights and disco balls represent the glittering snow. Abstract photos are of a snow bank that Tallone shot on the East River in New York during a blizzard.

“Being able to style the mannequins and incorporate my photography, and with winter being somewhat of a beautiful and calm season, it all came together.”

Read more: http://www.montrealgazette.com/life/fashion-beauty/stylefile/6017637/story.html#ixzz1jv9yaCz3

URSA MINOR STUDIO S/S2012

I curated a show featuring Markus Lake, who created a trillionty QR codes pointing to youtube links referencing Ulysses and James Joyce’s public domain, celebrating the idea of spontaneous orchestration, independent/random noise-making and Joyce. There will also be a double-sided video projection by Jacqueline Lachance. 

Happening at Le Cagibi for Nuit Blanche this Saturday night in Montreal! 

Here is the Facebook event with more information. 

Be sure to install a QR reader on your SMART PHONE before coming to this event! There is free internets. 

it’s true! there are images from giving up the ghost - avant guardian edition as well, and my new book ‘myth of the flat earth’ is there too! 

citizenvintage:

All prints by Francesca Tallone available now until February 10th at Citizen Vintage

THANK YOU so much for having me and it was a WONDERFUL TIME! 

citizenvintage:

THANK YOU to everyone who came out for the vernissage last nite, it was a fantastic success!

For more eye candy, visit the websites of lovely local designers Atelier b. and Ursa Minor to browse their collections, photographed by Francesca.

Francesca’s photography and installation will be up at Citizen Vintage until mid-February with books & postcards also available for sale.

Top right and left photos from http://www.atelier-b.ca (ate 4)
Bottom right and left photos from http://ursaminorstudio.blogspot.com (SS12)

****Special thanks to band Each Other for coming out! Despite the teeny noise complaint (oops!) we loved having you. Go see their next show and support their awesomeness!***