october fixations

by clé tile | published: Oct 07, 2024

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Tamara de Lempicka, Jeune fille en vert (Jeune fille aux gants) (Young Woman in Green, Young Woman with Gloves) (detail), 1930–1931

we’ve had to admit to ourselves that, yes, the days are well and truly getting shorter and darker, along with our mood about it. but, we shall embrace what’s good about this inevitability: the woolen jumpers are out, our coziest throw is nearby (more on that below) and it’s autumn. these 31 days have more art, food and music than any month has a right to offer.

let’s make the most of this tenth month, before holiday madness ensues, talk turns to turkeys and black friday raises our collective blood pressure.

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Lewis Hammond, Untitled (in search of equilibrium), 2024⁠. Courtesy of the Artist and Arcadia Missa, London⁠.⁠ Photography: Stephen James⁠. This Glass House⁠ at The Perimeter

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jean tinguely, ​​Requiem pour une feuille morte, 1967

SEE

new york
brooklyn artists exhibition. brooklyn museum.
samuel l jackson: a tribute. moma.
the masters series: stefan sagmeister. SVA gallery.

california
tamara de lempicka: a retrospective. deyoung museum, san francisco. the first american exhibition of the art deco trailblazer.
diane von furstenberg: women before fashion. skirball gallery, los angeles. celebrate the 50th anniversary of the iconic wrap dress. it’s a cinch.
pj harvey, west coast tour. the prolific polly jean returns.

london
lewis hammond; this glass house. the perimeter. (sur)really worth a visit.

frieze: london + frieze: masters. the regent’s park. an unparalleled assemblage of art.

milan
it’s a triple threat at pirelli hangar bicocca:
jean tinguely. comprehensive look at a pioneer of 20th century modern art.
nan goldin: this will not end well. a look at her film work. we bet it ends beautifully.
saodat ismailova: a seed under our tongue. films + sculpture by the uzbeki multihyphenate.

And more
tokyo fashion week. tokyo.
art basel: paris. grand palais. from painting to performance. formidable.
festival of lights. berlin. the darkening days demand it.

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Brutalist plants by olivia broome

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read

brutalist plants. how does your garden grow? in concrete.
the gardens of venice. this really speaks to us.
simone rocha. she’s come a long way, baby. hail.

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Leon, Leon bridges. (album cover photo by Jack Bool)

listen

october 4
leon bridges: leon.
aphex twin: selected ambient works volume ii.
caribou: honey.

october 11
andrew bird & madison cunningham: cunningham bird.
the blessed madonna: godspeed.
ryuichi sakamoto: coda (reissue).

october 18
phantogram. story of a day.

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Ha ko’s washi paper incense

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smell

while the world is ablaze in candles scented with spiced gourds and apples, we are taking a subtler, yet more literal approach to our olfactory pleasure. ha ko’s washi paper autumn leaf-shaped incense channels fennel and maple for an autumnal japanese vibe.

touch

the frank lloyd wright foundation + designtex: fellowship. a linear midcentury wallpaper collection that, frankly (get it?), begs for some terrazzo.
the iconic blondie bag by gucci. it’s back, thanks to new creative director sabato de sarno.
throws. you can never have enough. design wise, they can make a room. comfort wise, they can make an evening. we can’t wait to wrap ourselves in textural treats like this and this and this

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Veerays, new york

taste

veerays brings the speakeasy vibe of the roaring 20s into the 2020s, with a deliciously art deco design, juxtaposed with traditional indian fare. it could only be new york.
for a flavour to savour, we’ve had a constant craving for the autumnal bounty that is root vegetables. with italian farro? say no more, just grab a fork and that cozy wrap.
we are gasping to get our hands on this one, if not for the bottle alone. help us out, johnnie.

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Martha

watch

couchbound
disclaimer. because cate blanchett, apple tv+.
joan. sophie turner makes a stunning jewel thief, plus the brits just do drama better. CW.
the diplomat, series 2. keri russell in couture? yes. (haven’t seen series one? hurry. trust us.)
martha. yes, that martha, the formerly incarcerated original influencer. netflix.

theaterbound
perfect days. via japan, a meditation on finding joy in the banal.
rumours. because cate blanchett. we said it again.
the outrun. come for saoirse ronan; stay for cinematic scotland. moor moor moor.
elton john: never too late. ‘twill be if you miss this at the new york film festival.

see you in november, unless we see you in one of our… haunts.