POP 382 Wednesday 1 September 2010

Today's POP is Ashley, listening to the early singles by Pusherman and Oasis.

Over the bank holiday weekend I was asked a couple of times to write about Corinne Day. I didn't want to; I felt I had nothing succinct to say. I was just very sad to hear Corinne had lost her long fight against those brain tumours. On Saturday when I'd heard the sad news I had gone for a walk around Regent's Park and, strangely, the keyboard arrangement from Ultravox's My Sex was stuck in my head like some plaintive, twisted tribute. I think Corinne would have approved, actually.

Perhaps I should have accepted a commission and donated the money to an appropriate charity. But I can make a donation anyway. And here are some personal memories that have come to mind:

1. Corinne locking herself into the ladies loo at The Face.

I had started writing for The Face while still a student, just as Corinne's early work began to define that brilliant magazine's identity. I was in awe of her via those early pictures (the '3rd Summer Of Love' cover most of all, naturally). When I began to turn up regularly at The Face's new Clerkenwell office space I soon realised Corinne was a controversial figure. She'd arrive armed with a half dozen fantastic prints but then decide she actually only liked a couple. She'd debate over all her layouts. When the Art Director position at The Face changed, things soon came to a head. Corinne retreated to the ladies loo. Locked herself in. With her pictures. Wouldn't come out for an hour or so. Brilliant.

This was in 1991 I guess.

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POP 381 Wednesday 1 September 2010

Today's POP is Tyrone, with his mind on his money and his money on his mind.

Tyrone Lebon filmed this teaser from his POP story Snoop in the Hamptons, styling by Max Pearmain. It's wicked of course.

POP 380 Tuesday 31 August 2010

Today's POP is Stand By Me, très avant-garde!

"Maya Deren was a key figure in American avant-garde film and the reason why I fell so deep for this film was the linear nature of the story, but at the same time it felt like the story was going round in circles."

See the film here.

POP 379 Monday 30 August 2010

Today's POP is Becky. So excited she can finally talk about meeting Britney Spears. Go on… ask away!

Kirsty and I had a whirlwind 24 hours visiting Recontres d'Arles 2010.

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POP 378 Friday 27 August 2010

Today's POP is Laia, she's back and she connects the dots.

What's the connection between the man above and Alexander Wang? Find out on Laia's blog.

POP 377 Thursday 26 August 2010

Today's POP is Tui, and she's getting jittery for Japan!

As some of you might have noticed here in the POP office we're having a bit of a 'super-KAWAII-colour-explosion' moment and celebrating the amazing craziness of Japanese pop culture. Although there is nothing kawaii or colourful about Mihara Yasuhiro's new women's collection, the Japanese aesthetics are evident which is why we're giving Mihara double BIG thumbs up!

Mihara Yasuhiro is available exclusively at Browns Focus from 30th of August.

POP 376 Wednesday 25 August 2010

Today's special POP is Britney, she's got it covered.

How do you like our cover girl, art directed by Takashi Murakami and shot by Todd Cole? Our new issue is out on September 1 and we're brimming with POPtimism!

POP 375 Tuesday 24 August 2010

Today's POP is A Magazine Curated By, serving up some retro.

"The images are an eerie contrast, offering soft-focus shots of naked baby mice and a hairless sphynx cat with the porcelain-skinned actress."

See the rest of the pictures and read the story on Olivier Theyskens' and Loulou de la Falaise's shoot here.

Photos: Ali Mahdavi

POP 374 Monday 23 August 2010

Today's Pop is Ashley, partying on the beach at night in Amagansett.

POP believes in Camden. POP breathes in Camden. POP today says Rest In Peace to Charles Haddon, lead singer of Ou Est Le Swimming Pool and a Camden electro pop legend.

Charles made electronic pop singles that shimmered with energy and optimism. His first one was perfectly titled, Dance The Way I Feel. It was great. His first and only album will be released in October (we hope) and is brilliantly titled, Christ Died For Our Synths.

Charles died for his synths… Or at least for no good reason. Very sad. Play this debut single non-stop and remember him this way.