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Of Course I Take Pictures of My Penis and Send Them to People

Why wouldn’t I?

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Someone asked me recently when I started taking pictures of my penis and sending them to people, and I honestly couldn’t remember. College, maybe? All I know is that one day I picked up a Nikon SLR and thought, “Maybe I should look down my pants and take a photo and then send it to some people.”

And I’m not alone in history.

Teddy Roosevelt, for instance, was a big fan of photographing his penis, and would pose for hours at a time. In Paris, in the twenties, it was all the rage. Hemingway’s little-known short story “Look at This Photo of My Penis” attests to it. Stalin often adorned his dacha with framed eight-by-tens, coyly saying to visitors, “Boy-oh-boy, is that a lovely penis, or what?” (The wrong answer proved costly).

The New Yorker: Of Course I Take Pictures of My Penis and Send Them to People.

I'm gonna go ahead and guess that gay boys are more into this than straight ones.

Marc Jacobs' CFDA Acceptance Speech [Watch]

"Marc Jacobs accepts his Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2011 CFDA Fashion Awards in NYC on June 6, 2011. Presented by Sofia Coppola. Video includes a presentation of the Marc Jacobs FW11 collection."

A short speech. He seemed either very nervous or unhappy about it. Sofia's intro was short as well. Did they just not give them enough time?

Inez van Lamsweerde Into Pimples

Portrait of a pimple. my favorite at giantmicrobes.com. Great expression. kisses Inez

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NY Times Subscription Status:

Headline: The New York Times' Paywall Is Working!

One of the reasons the New York Times' circulation numbers have declined in recent years is the discrepancy between the cost of a print paper (~$600 a year) versus the cost of the web site (free).

Even people who love their newsprint had to give serious thought to why they were blowing $600 for nothing. But now that the paywall is in place, they at least don't have to feel like idiots anymore.

And that, a senior New York Times Company executive told us on background this morning, is leading to an uptick in print subscriptions.

Fascinating how people's brain operate.

We also have this headline: AOL's Newsroom Is Now Bigger Than The New York Times's.

Natalie Joos Intros All New Revamped Website, Tales of Endearment

For it's 1 year anniversary casting director Natalie Joos revamped her website Tales of Endearment.

When the 1-year anniversary of Tales Of Endearment came up in April, I deemed it time to put my site in a new dress and celebrate with a birthday party. It took two months to finish but I am beyond thrilled with the result. Tales of Endearment is now sitting exclusively on talesofendearment.com, with a new lay-out and a few new features.

Blackbook also hit her up for a quick Q&A:

How do you select the individuals featured on your blog?
I try to profile girls who have some sort of public persona, dress well, and preferably have a affinity for vintage. Mostly they are friends, or friends of friends.

On modeling:

I love a lot of the new faces, like Kate King, Codie Young, Dempsey Stewart, and Emily Baker. And I’m still a big fan of Ruby Aldridge, Eliza Cummings, Freja Beha Erichsen, Anais Pouliot. They’re all interesting and have a unique look.

She also has an upcoming project with Style.com.

As for the above image and below video its of her latest post, The Tale of Annabelle Dexter-Jones:

A few days after New Year’s Eve, at the start of 2009, I was on my way back from Tulum to New York on a Continental Airlines afternoon flight. I was sitting quietly in the front of the plane when a handsome forty-something gentleman and his six-year old daughter were seated next to me.

Update; Style File hits up Annabelle Dexter-Jones.

A Taste of 'Love Cat Magazine'

Alright, following my write up last night, about Love Cat Magazine, the team was kind enough to send over a taste of what you'll find inside the magazine's pages. Also details on where to purchase it and such. Here goes:

The 80 page 11"x5" magazine will be available nation wide Monday June 13th. But for those of you in NYC here is where you can find it, now:

OPENING CEREMONY
PAT FIELDS
GAGOSIAN  STORE
ST MARKS BOOK SHOP
JACKSON MC NALLY

Looks

So how does this work, which goes on her head first?

uP | dOWN

'Swept Away' Nicole by Ivanho Harlim for Designare Fashion June 2011 [Editorial]

'Swept Away' Nicole (Ave) by Ivanho Harlim for Designare Fashion June 2011.

'Think Pink' Charlotte Free by Paul Schmidt for Jalouse June July 2011 [Editorial]

Think Pink
Jalouse June July 2011
Shot by: Paul Schmidt
Model: Charlotte Free
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Tangent #7 Avril Alexander & Taylor Nicole by Emmanuel Giraud [Cover]

Tangent #7 'UNCENSORED GLAMOUR'. Avril Alexander & Taylor Nicole by Emmanuel Giraud. Styling by Heather Cairns.

Available June 15th.

'Suite 408 Paris' Mauro Lopes & Jelena Salikova by Steeve Beckouet for DSECTION Magazine [Editorial]

Suite 408 Paris
DSECTION Magazine
Shot by: Steeve Beckouet
Models: Mauro Lopes & Jelena Salikova

DSECTION is a men focused magazine.

Film by Rafaela Rezende for U+Mag

U+Mag: JUNE 2011 ISSUE IS COMING | VIDEO PREVIEW DIRECTED BY RAFAELA REZENDE.

What a Proenza Schouler Fragrance Would Smell Like: Next Morning

Lazaro Hernandez: “It would smell like something really nice that was put on the night before, and then she had quite an evening, and it’s all mixed in with a little bit of cigarette smoke. Yeah, cigarette smoke and something really pretty at the same time.”

[10 Magazine]

Newsstand & New Magazine: BLK DNM

BLK DNM Gazette by Johan Lindeberg is set to launch today. It's available at 237 Lafayette St. NYC.

Nowness has some more details as well as an interview with Fancher

Known for his achingly hip take on urban sartorial, BLK DNM designer Johan Lindeberg has turned his attention to editorial pursuits with the new poster-sized BLK DNM Gazette, crammed with artwork, collaborative essays and interviews. “The magazine should be a cultural forum of inspiration to manifest the BLK DNM aesthetic,” says Lindeberg. With stylist Aleksandra Woroniecka as editor-in-chief, the debut issue features photography by Peter Lindbergh and Horst Diekgerdes as well as contributions from model Hannelore Knuts, jewelry designer Waris Ahluwalia, and artists Terence Koh and Scott Campbell, plus illustrated portraits of the roster of contributors by Nate Lowman. A limited-edition run of 10,000 copies will be distributed with online orders and available on a “pay what you want” basis at the New York–based brand’s temporary shop in SoHo,

Now returning to our regular covers coverage:

- Costume Denmark June 2011. Milly Simmonds by Mikael Schulz.
- SURE June 2011. Kristy Kaurova by Tony Kim
- Amica Indonesia June 2011. Fahrani Pawaka Empel by?

- L’Officiel Maroc June 2011. Model? By?
- L’Officiel Brazil June 2011. Model? By?
- L’Officiel Lithuania June 2011. Model? By?

Berlin Exhibits: Helmut Newton Polaroids & Marilyn Backstage

Two exhibits opening in Berlin this week; should you find your self living there, or visiting.

The first which opens today at Cafe Einstein is Marilyn Backstage; a collection of previously unpublished work of Marilyn Monroe. Les Mads has more details for you.

The second, which opens June 10th, is Helmut Newton Polaroids. A collection of over 300 Polaroids from the legendary photographer, being shown at the Museum of Photography. The exhibit runs through Nov 20 and  Treats! treats you to a few more images.