The documentary filmmaker infiltrates the cosseted world of eccentric fashion patron and socialite Daphne Guinness as she prepares for her recent call-to-arms in the windows of Barneys, New York.
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Oregon woman develops foreign accent after surgery
Karen Butler has a British-sounding accent, but she’s never been to Europe. She woke up from dental surgery one day talking funny. A year and a half later her “foreign” accent remains, […]
Dieter Rams: Apple has achieved something I never did
On Monday, Apple will announce what’s next for its globally popular range of iPods, iPhones, tablets and computers, and the strand running through all of it will be peerless design, integrating software […]
New pictures from top-secret Area 51
Few things capture the public’s curiosity like Area 51. The top-secret military base (which doesn’t officially exist) has been the subject of conspiracy theories for decades. What actually went on there? Something […]
The Real Helvetica: A Designer Restores the Original Font
In which camp are you? Those who cannot get enough Helvetica, the world’s most famous sans serif font, or those who have had more than enough. One cannot be neutral about this […]
Once Upon a Time in New York: The Birth of Hip Hop, Disco and Punk.
Fuck yeah, this is good! Lots of very cool 1970s era film footage and music in this well-researched BBC documentary on the birth of punk, disco and hip hop in New York […]
Bongorama Blog Top 20
Here are the 20 most popular blog snacks on Bongorama as of June 1, 2011: Dominique Strauss-Kahn and the Secret Life of Hotels 01 Bob Dylan by Ken Regan 02 Andrej Krahne’s […]
George Clinton to speak at British Library
Funk legend George Clinton is to make a one-off appearance at the British Library in London. The Parliament-Funkadelic founder will speak about science fiction, Afro-futurism and, er, gettin’ down. Clinton will appear […]
Atlantic City’s rise and fall
Four years ago, some Atlantic City casino customers were shelling out $1,000 for a brownie sprinkled with edible gold dust in a Baccarat crystal they could take home. Nowadays, some wait until […]
Peter Saville on his album cover artwork
Next month sees the release of Total, the first compilation to combine the back catalogues of Joy Division and New Order – who shared band members, a record label and a sleeve […]
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