popomomo = post-post-modern-movement

"POPOMOMO stands for post-postmodern movement. Instead of floating in relative perspectives and endlessly reworking the past, Popomomo focuses on the new and true; creating idea — as opposed to trend — based pieces."










A label I came across not while researching eco labels but I just loved their concept and they just happen to follow a sustainable philosophy as well. In love.

It's nice somehow that their ethics aren't used as a marketing strategy but just part of the packet. It would be even nicer to think that one day the reality would be that every company has a code of ethics they make public and adhere to work sustainably. In Europe we might be getting closer to that utopic idea, as evironmental awareness has been present for the last 30 years... but in developing countries like Indonesia the reality is somewhat different. The behaviour of the people has not changed much; however technology, the materials and technology have... suddenly and rapidly. Only 20 years ago most food was served on banana leaves that you could throw into the rivers. Now with the very large presence of plastic, it is still commonly asumed that when plastic bags are thrown into rivers, they are taken care of (some magical rivers huh). In fact it takes 500 years for them to decompose. (Keyword: plastic beach. Also the title of the new Gorillaz album addressing environmental issues. Imho, no where as strong musically than the first album but lyrics to make you think).

While I am preparing for a presentation I am giving at a design school about ethical fashion, I am also wondering just how much of this information will be processed when the basic background knowledge or even interest in our environment and the attached issues...The truth shall be revealed at question time.

Weirdly wonderful.

Grizzly bear

Their popularity of this New York band has increased immensely since the release of their latest album 'Veckatimest' (2009). The music is slightly haunting despite being melodic and the videos visually strangely captivating .

Takk, love

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This Breezeblock with Björk bootleg is something I just have to share. She is incredible and so are these tracks. No idea when it’s from btw but it don’t really matter I don’t recon. And this one isn’t even the epic one! That will be used for real emergencies or celebrations.

I received this among lots of gigs worth of mind blowing music from my boyfriend’s brother who a DJ in Zurich (‘Being Ed’). What’s better than receiving the whole digital backlog (no doubt his repertoire of vinyl well exceeds this) of a DJ who is on your music wavelength?! Anyway, while getting nervous preparing a presentation, this is getting me through.

First track is in fact my favourite Björk track (and ah, amazing live!) and at plusminus 1:35 she chooses a track played by Indonesian instruments, which is a nice coincidence as I am now living in Indonesia and at 1:47 one of my favourite ‘I am not a gun’ track is played. And all the stuff introduced in Björk’s voice/accent has got me through the day’s work. Björk lifesaver.

Raindogs

... is the name of one of amazing Tom Waits' albums (if you like the sound of a gravelly bourbon drenched voices backed with experimental instrumentals, get in). Manchester raindogs living in the rainiest city of the UK make brollies an essential part of life. They are a most underrated accessory. My boyfriend has a beige one of those duck umbrellas.



And in the opposite case, when the sun is frying your brain like last year at Benicassim music festival on the south coast of Spain, a Japanese-style parasol saved my health and my look when passing out on the beach after a long night and then strolling from beach to cafe to beach again. This year I shall do the same but will spray it (as it surprisingly survived last years festival) with waterproof & colourful paint. Just in käse Manchester-y weather should occur.



So, you have actually managed not to leave yous beloved rain shield on a bus/in a cafe/whoknowswhere but then -alas!- an unexpected sudden change of air pressures around you forces air to turn into a forceful wind, in and under you brolly and turn it inside out! You fumble it back, one of the corners has come loose, it's looking very sad and so are you. This happened to an exquisite stable-looking ones of my own (indigo polka dotted, dome shaped, black leather handle). As well as one hand painted by my lovely German friends as a leaving pressie. And a superfavecolourpurple-coloured one.



Simple solution if the metal bits aren't hopelessly bent:



For detailed instructions see http://www.burdastyle.com/howtos/show/1762

And well, if it's broken beyond repairability think of the showerproof fabric! Perfect material for a bag (bike messenger anyone?), shopping tote, a rain poncho or even a taffeta-look skirt (probably using more than one broken brolly). More ideas...??

Spotify

www.spotify.com

... Only discovered it today, so still need to check out how much more amazing it is than I already think it is. Free music for listening, faster than streaming. Don't understand in the slightest how it's possible but I'm making use of it this very moment, listening to Fever Ray (The Knife's singer's solo project).

(On an environmental note: less purchasing, less waste ;) )