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Tape deck
(via lovegifs) Yes, they seem quite dinosaur-like nowadays compared with mp3s and music on CDs. But I liked having tapes. I liked taking time to make compilations. For myself, and others. I liked going to the effort of hand-writing the label and the...
Peter getting out of Nick’s pool
Peter getting out of Nick’s pool, acrylic on canvas, by David Hockney, 1966 (via Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool) In 1966 Hockney travelled to Los Angeles for the second time. Greatly attracted by the sunny climate and relaxed atmosphere ...
Mademoiselle
(via Laura Laine) Posted in the arts Tagged: art, artist, fashion, fashion illustration, illustrator, sketch, women ...
Athletes’ Parade, Red Square, Moscow, 1930s
Posted in fragments of the past, photography Tagged: 1930s, athletes, men, moscow, red square, russia, soldiers ...
Mulberry Street, New York (c1900)
Posted in fragments of the past, photography Tagged: history, new york, nyc ...
Sons and mothers
Out tonight for drinks at a wine bar in Leicester Square (not, you’ll be relieved to hear, on the awfully touristy main drag, but just off it) – then dinner at my favourite Chinese. Mother, brother and his rather glamorous Italian / Germa...

