Ekphrastic
One work: The Persistence of Memory
In Salvador Dal۪̉s The Persistence of Memory , the clocks surrender. They no longer direct the hours or measure the moments of a life. They soften, melt, and collapse across a timeless landscape, as if time itself has grown tired from carrying our memories.
By Tim Carmichael3 months ago in Poets
Canadian Tuxedo
Introduction The Canadian tuxedo, aka jeans and a denim jacket or shirt, has remained a fashion statement since it was first coined in 1951. After a long day hunting, American singer and actor Bing Crosby checked in at the Vancouver Hotel but was denied entry due to his double denim attire. Crosby’s outfit was perceived as too shabby for such grand surroundings. Luckily the bellhop promptly pointed out that this was no ordinary guest and Crosby was swiftly let in. Levi’s immediately grasped this delicious PR opportunity and created a custom denim tuxedo jacket for Crosby, complete with a red corsage, coupled with their signature 501 jeans. Sewn within the interior of the jacket lay a leather patch that read, ‘Notice to All Hotel Men’, stitching the course of fashion history forever.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 3 months ago in Poets
