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August 11, 2005
...someone call for a cheerleader...
After an email from Lisa I came to work and thought about what I was going to post today. And then I remembered these wonderful tear sheets from an old cheerleading magazine.
When I started working at Oliphant things weren't super organized, and I couldn't deal. Stuffed in a portfolio case were tons of magazines from the early 80's until now. That is 20 years of dust and paper with samples of backdrops that had been rented. No one had organized them, but just keep adding to this mess of paper. It was all crumply and folded with no rhyme or reason. The case would just opened up and papers would come tumbling out. Finally I had enough and bought a bunch of portfolios with sleeves and started organizing. It was wild. I found some crazy images from the 80's. And some really great images. I am more attracted to the cheesiness so in honor of my 'conversation' with Lisa take a look at this (I think it might work - what should my colors be?):
The one good thing about the 80's were the models. They looked like real people. (Look at that hair though!) I mean these girls don't look like there 12. They look so much older than models nowadays. It is sort of refreshing, but what is UP with the hotdog?
Both of these photographs used backdrop #138. Fun in the city.
Tonight I am heading over to Brooklyn to check out Johanna's art at Last Exit. I am really excited to see her images up.
Aiko (aka KC) is going to be starting a blog about her life in San Francisco being a teacher and planning a wedding. Aiko is funnier than all get out! We've been friends since brownies. (If you need any dirt on me she the go-to gal!) But, I am inspired by the friendship coming to life (for the readers at least- its already there with mav & arc) with port2port. Look for it soon.
Posted by wendy at August 11, 2005 10:34 AM
Comments
i am laughing so hard i'm having trouble typing!! i think you should be an ultra hip cheerleader and choose cool color combos like pink and brown, pink and green, brown and blue or the like.... what do you think?!?! thank you... you have definitely made my day!!
Posted by: lisa s at August 11, 2005 12:42 PM
HILARIOUS! who are those people? i love the backdrop as well. VERY real!!! :)
that is great about you & your pal's blog. are you starting one together or is just she starting one? can't wait to read it all nonetheless!
take care, mav
Posted by: maria at August 11, 2005 02:15 PM
Hi Wendy, those pictures are hillarious!! I can also relate to the messy magazine pages, I had a boss that did the same thing with kitchen and bath magazines,, it drove me crazy!! She would leave 20 torn out pages with circles around a certain item and a note that said "FIND THIS"!! Amy and I are trying to start a blog together, and I have to say that I think we are very funny!! I left a post on her websitte(beautyjoyfood.com) about the wonderful package I recieved today!!!
Posted by: Cara at August 11, 2005 05:27 PM
Oh, yeah, we're funny. Defnitely stop by if we ever get around to setting it up. That hot dog--um, yeah. Can you ever really use a hot dog innocently in an ad with models over the age of say, 10? I don't think so.
Posted by: Amy at August 11, 2005 10:43 PM