World Trade Center

Construction workers placed a steal beam on top of the new World Trade Center on Monday, making it New York City's tallest building. One World Trade Center tower stands 381 meters above the streets of downtown Manhattan, surpassing the iconic Empire State Building. When completed, the new building will be 104 stories high and 541 meters tall, which is 1,776 feet, a height chosen to symbolize freedom. One World Trade Center, often called Freedom Tower, is being built at the site of the twin towers of the original World Trade Center.

 

Source (Times Of Earth)

Dark Knight Rises

A new trailer for the highly anticipate "Dark Knight Rises"has surfaced the internet. This movie is sure to create a lot of buzz for the Warner Brother company as well as the movie industry. 

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Enterprise in NY

On Friday April 27, the shuttle Enterprise arrived to NY, where it will be on display at the Intrepid. It's currently at JFK and you can see it as you pass by on the highway. NASA retired the Enterprise in July 2011 after 30 years of orbital service. A total of five shuttles reached space between 1981 and 2011, but only three of these vehicles remain. Like Challenger, the shuttle Columbia was lost along with its entire crew during a mission. The orbiter broke apart while re-entering Earth's atmosphere in February 2003.

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Ozzie Guillen on Fidel Castro.Media Updates

Recently, the Miami Marlins manager Ozzie Guillen made a highly controversial statement. Reports surfaced that the upcoming edition of Time magazine quotes him saying, "I love Fidel Castro." He later amended his comment, saying: "I respect Fidel Castro. You know why? A lot of people have wanted to kill Fidel Castro for the last 60 years, but that [expletive] is still there." This lead to heavy controversy because the Miami Marlins are located in South Florida which has a vast Cuban population, also because of the fact that he somewhat praised Fidel, who is a terrible dictator. He is going back today, on his day off to apologize to the people of Florida as well as reporters.


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Louis Vuitton

A very well known brand, Louis Vuitton, outdid themselves with this lookbook in my opinion. A journey, both literal and metaphorical, is at the heart of Louis Vuitton’s Spring/Summer 2012 collection. “After all travel forms the foundation of the brand. This is a fundamental part of the lineage and language of Louis Vuitton and is a central component of what it stands for today,” says Kim Jones, the Men’s Style and Studio Director. With this in mind, garments are more traditional in nature but still contain that flare we’ve come to expect from Louis Vuitton. The images showcase dashes of color and refinement alongside blue skies, majestic animals and sunsets to die for. What really caught my attention was the setting and props used. They engage animals to strengthen the detail in their products as well as uniqueness.

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Writing Center

Another trip that the class took was to the writing center. The writing center is located on the right as you walk in to the library. Here they told us about a great resource that St. John's has to offer. At the Writing Center you can make an appointment to meet with one of the workers and you two can have a session in which you look over any writing assignment and work on it. You can make your appointment online and it's for an hour, but you can always make more than one appointment. You sit down with one of the workers and discuss your paper and go over it for any grammatical errors.  If for some reason you don't like the person you are assigned, you can request for a change and continue with your session. They have one on the Staten Island campus, but why go there when you're a Queens campus student?!

Study Abroad Fair

The class went on a trip to a study abroad fair in DAC. They had a lot of information on places where you can study abroad during the summer. Some of the places included Rome, Spain, Japan, and many more. Although I wasn't very interested in the fair, solely because I want to enjoy my summer as opposed to spend it doing schoolwork, I walked around and took some flyers just in case. They had a lot of pins with different sayings in different languages. I took a couple and decided to decorate my hat.












  

Facebook buys Instagram.Media Update

Facebook announce on Monday that it purchased Instagram for $1B. Instagram is a very popular photography app, that just recently branched out to Android cellular devices, where people can take a picture and apply effects to them and post them wherever they like. Instagram has rapidly gain popularity and doesn't seem to be stopping now. Facebook purchased Instagram as an attempt to draw more consumers who rely on smartphones and tablets for their digital needs. Two of the biggest media outlets have teamed up and it will make it hard to surpass them.

P.S. 551-day-old Instagram is worth $1 billion. 116-year-old New York Times Co.: $967 million.

Source (Washington Post)

Ella Della Donne continues her career.Media Update

Elena Delle Donne, one of the sport’s most hyped prospects in years, has an interesting story behind her. Only two days into her freshman year at the University of Connecticut, Delle Donne left in the middle of the night and returned to her family’s home in Wilmington, Del. She said publicly that she was burned out from basketball, but she knew she was mostly homesick. Delle Donne transferred to Delaware and played volleyball for the Blue Hens during the fall. Six months later she sent a text message to Delaware women’s basketball coach, Tina Martin saying "Will you open the gym?" This text message was the first outward sign that her passion for basketball never left. At the moment, Delaware was 30-1 and a No. 3 seed in the N.C.A.A. tournament. Tina Martin knew she had to hurry to the empty gym and unlock it before Delle Donne changed her mind. Over the next three months, Delle Donne had frequent late-night basketball workouts that were kept secret. Sometimes she waited in her car to make sure all the Delaware players had left the Bob Carpenter Center. She did not want to ignite rumors or invite pressure to decide her future. That spring, Delle Donne decided she would play basketball for Delaware during the 2009-10 season. Now a junior, she is the nation’s leading scorer, averaging 27.5 points a game and she has turned the Blue Hens into a national power. 

Source (NY Times)

Baylor Lady Bears.Media Update

Baylor Lady Bears remained undefeated as they beat Notre Dame, 80-61, to become National Champs. They became the first NCAA team to go 40-0 in a season, as they were lead by their 6-foot-8 star Brittney Griner. In the championship game, Griner scored 26 points, 13 rebounds and 5 blocked shots, hitting 8 of her 9 shots in the decisive second half. With a title came a Rushmorean legitimacy, confirmation that Griner in her junior season had joined Nancy Lieberman, Cheryl Miller, Chamique Holdsclaw, Diana Taurasi and Candace Parker as the college game’s greats.To top it all off, Brittney Griner is only a junior and will return next year to complete her senior year.

Source (NY Times)
 

Raf Simons at Dior.Media Update

Parisian fashion house Dior is set to announce Raf Simons as the next creative director replacing John Galliano who was fired last year after making anti-Semitic remarks. The hiring of Raf Simons puts an end to the long and troublesome search by LVMH chairman, Bernard Arnault, for someone to take the reins of the 66-year-old luxury brand. Marc Jacobs, the American star at Louis Vuitton, was a favorite until talks broke down late last summer, reportedly over compensation. Other big names, including Alber Elbaz of Lanvin, rejected Dior’s advances. In Raf Simons, Dior gets a highly-respected designer who was chiefly responsible for the bright colors that washed over much of the affordable clothing market during his time at Jil Sander. In his six years at Jil Sander he expanded its minimalist form to include more feminine shapes, some based on ’50s couture. Among his responsibilities will be overseeing advertising and lending his opinions in other areas as needed.

Source (NY Times)

Adidas SLVR

The Fall/Winter 2012 Lookbook for adidas SLVR portrays the uniqueness of the SLVR collection, as well as it's identity as its own brand rather than an extension. The German expressionist science-fiction film Metropolis served as the basis for the collection’s theme. Under the creative direction of Dirk Schönberger, SLVR serves as Adidas’ edgier, but athletic-inspired collection. This is an interesting route taken by a well known brand, and it's a smart one.

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Supreme x The North Face

Now on their second collaboration, the well known brand, Supreme, teams up with The North Face to provide another collection. An all-over world map print, which features the Supreme logo, is the theme for this collection. They have a tan and a navy colorway gracing their items.  The collection includes a waterproof jacket along with two new bags as well as duffel bags. Japanese retail prices have been set at ¥21,000 JPY (approximately $257 USD) for the jacket, ¥15,750 (approximately $193 USD) for the backpack and ¥23,100 (approximately $283 USD) for the 2-way duffel. The Supreme x The North Face 2012 spring/summer collection is expected launch in Japan this Saturday with an American release to follow next week.

Source (Hypebeast)

Marni

A brand I am new to, but a store I'm very familiar with. Marni is a family owned-business but has become an international luxury brand with stores around the world. The Marni collection is the latest designer collaboration for H&M, which has previously collaborated with brands such as Karl Lagerfeld, Stella McCartney, Comme des Garçons, Jimmy Choo, Lanvin, and most recently Versace.

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Yves Saint Laurent

Yves Saint Laurent (YSL) has been a dominant brand in fashion for a while now. Recently it has reached a broader demographic with hip hop celebrities wearing it. Stefano Pilati’s recent show for YSL showcased their ability to produce amazing pieces utilizing military-influenced tailoring, garment like peacoats, cavalry coats and double-breasted jackets and much more.

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The Hundreds Spring '12 Footwear

The Hundreds is a well know urban brand that has grown rapidly over the years. They recently dropped the lookbook for their Spring '12 footwear. The lookbook's setting is very unique and makes it very presentable to the average consumer. Normally, The Hundreds builds on skate aesthetics but the Spring 2012 series takes on a different perspective and focuses on a sturdier look with an outdoorsy feel.

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RVLT Spring 2012

Different from my other posts, this lookbook had more of a setting which caught my attention. The background in these photos highlight not only the color of the clothing, but the detail in each piece. The color palette features a variation of earthy hues, while unique details, including wood and hood buttons, leather pads, and intricate cuts accentuate each piece.

Source (Hypebeast)

Boylston Trading Co x Harun International Spring

Chace Infinite and his label Harun International have joined Boylston Trading Co. to release a limited edition capsule collection for Spring 2012. Inspiration for the accessory comes from cultural elements of the past, present and future. Calling upon the likes of natural elements such as Jade, Red Jasper, Lapis and Matte Onyx, the collection will surely be worth it's price.

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Media Diary

When the professor gave us the assignment to write about our daily media usage, I knew what mine would look like. Being a photographer makes it inevitable for me to not use the media. Starting in the morning, my alarm is on my phone so that's where it all starts. Since I am a commuter and have 7:30am classes every day, you will not catch me without my headphones in. Bad enough I'm up early, but dealing with other commuters can be annoying. I listen to my iPod on my way to school. At school, I am allowed to use my computer in most of my classes so I engage in more media. On my computer I do many things, take notes, work on photos, blog, catch up on blogs, social networks, and much more. After class is over, I put my headphones back on and continue the day, music gets me by throughout the day. At home, I continue to use media until I go to sleep. Usually doing some editing and checking up social networks tires me out thus falling asleep. Media is seen a lot during my day and I'm not surprised about it. It's just interesting how much of an impact technology has on our society nowadays. Who would've thought this is what the world would be like 20-30 years ago?

Nigel Cabourn Spring/Summer

Nigel Cabourn had a simple lookbook for it's Spring/Summer collection. It was simple but had some nice pieces inspired by General Bernard Montgomery and the “Desert Rats” of the British 8th Army.

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Mass Comm.

This is a blog for my Mass Communications class in which I will post certain fashion brands or lookbooks that catch my attention. As a photographer, I've gained a lot of interest in fashion throughout the years. Every brand has what is called a lookbook, where they have photos on their seasonal line. I have shot a couple myself. Some lookbooks can be themed or just random, the purpose is to advertise their product in a catchy way. My goal for this blog is to portray my artistic eye as well as open yours.