A journal by artist and designer John Coulthart.
Further additions to the Men with swords archive courtesy of The Other Andrew. The model is one Peter Gordon who appeared with his brother, Sandy, in physique sessions photographed by “Spartan” in the 1950s. I don’t know whether these shots came from VMP originally but that site has the same pictures and many more, and is a great source of information about a clandestine era.
Elsewhere on { feuilleton }
• The men with swords archive
A walk on the wild side in 70s New York | Edmund White and City Boy.
Now we’re into January it’s customary here to reduce the cost of the latest calendar since these things have a limited shelf-life. This year’s Psychedelic Wonderland production has been my most popular so far and can be had now for $17.99, one dollar over the base cost. Thanks again to everyone who bought a copy.
Previously on { feuilleton }
• Psychedelic Wonderland: the 2010 calendar
The Firebird, a costume design by Léon Bakst for the Ballet Russes/Stravinsky production of the same name which had its premiere in Paris on June 25, 1910.
02010? Read this.
Happy new year!