Harlem

What happens to a dream deferred?

Does it dry up

like a raisin in the sun?

Or fester like a sore—

And then run?

Does it stink like rotten meat?

Or crust and sugar over—

like a syrupy sweet?

Maybe it just sags

like a heavy load.

Or does it explode?

It's Monday/trailer trash - Salt

I figured with the return of my first legitimate post in a while I'd double up and show Liev some love and supply you with a trailer for "SALT" (which you've probably already seen unless you've been living under a rock.) Now please enjoy Angelina in all her hotness & hopefully this won't be as ridiculous as "Wanted"

It's Monday....

and it's been a while since I posted a Monday/Liev post, but this pic from Jezebel was too cute too pass up.

Positively splendid

Jay-Z - New Music - More Music Videos

New York Fashion Week Favorites - Marchesa

"Song"

I'm going to New York!
(what a lark! what a song!)
where the tough Rocky's eaves
hit the sea. Where th'Acro-
polis is functional, the trains
that run and shout! the books
that have trousers and sleeves!


I'm going to New York!
(quel voyage! jamais plus!)
far from Ypsilanti and Flint!
where Goodman rules the Empire
and the sunlight's eschato-
logy upon the wizard's bridges
and the galleries of print!


I'm going to New York!
(to my friends! mes semblables!)
I suppose I'll walk back West.
But for now I'm gone forever!
the city's hung with flashlights!
the Ferry's unbuttoning its vest!


-Frank O'Hara

Mr. Holland meets Mr. Wang

I came across this video some time ago but forgot to post it. I'm a great admirer of the work both of these men do, so it was cool to see 2 of the most talked about boys in fashion hanging out.

here's another video of the boys visiting Alexander's favorite New York haunts...

It's Monday...

I know that I previously mentioned that summer Mondays would belong to NPH, but Liev was featured in this month's "My Favorite Place," which makes up the backpage [& is generally my favorite part] of Travel & Leisure. Considering The Delacorte is one of my favorite places in New York, (& the location of where I forever sealed my love, appreciation and respect for Liev) I had to share.

"Song (Is it dirty)"

Song (Is it dirty) by Frank O Hara at Old Poetry

Is it dirty
does it look dirty
that's what you think of in the city

does it just seem dirty
that's what you think of in the city
you don't refuse to breathe do you

someone comes along with a very bad character
he seems attractive. is he really. yes. very
he's attractive as his character is bad. is it. yes

that's what you think of in the city
run your finger along your no-moss mind
that's not a thought that's soot

and you take a lot of dirt off someone
is the character less bad. no. it improves constantly
you don't refuse to breathe do you

-Frank O'Hara

It's Monday...

It's Monday so it's time for a Liev post -I can't stop myself now, though I'm running out of things to write. Thankfully Mr. Schreiber has made an appeal to New Yorkers to support the arts, so you can read his words and not mine.

trailer trash - Whatever Works

Over the past couple years one of my favorite things about the summer has been when Woody Allen releases his latest flick. It all started with Match Point in 2005 (which was released in the winter but I spent all summer watching it over and over again on DVD,) then Scoop in '06, and Vicky Christina Barcelona, last year. While they all haven't been as amazing as Match Point they've all had plenty to offer, full of Woody's charm and shot in Europe. Whatever Works is his first New York based film since 2004's Melinda & Melinda, & stars Larry David & Evan Rachel Wood whick looks cute & quirky, but I can't wait for him to shoot in London again.

This Kiefer Sutherland headbutting thing just keeps getting more ridiculous...

Brooke Shields' rep contradicts Kiefer Sutherland TV, movie and music news Current Affairs, Fashion, Television EW.com. This whole story just keeps getting weirder, but is mainly kinda sad, since I'm a fan of all involved, I hope it gets resolved quickly and Kiefer doesn't end up back in jail, especially since 24 plans on shooting their next season in New York soon

Even more Costume Institute Gala Favorites and Failures...

Ciara looking stellar


Tyra with Badgley and Mischka

Jessica Alba in Jason Wu with Jason Wu

Alek Wek

Leslie Mann & Judd Apatow Diane Kruger and Joshua Jackson

Shalom Harlow Alber Elbaz