We call that classy brass.

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Isn't Janelle Monae fantastic?  Love her.  And I love everything about the video for Tightrope.  (Okay, I'm not so into the Rowling-esque asylum guards... but everything else.)  The moves, the music, the menswear.  Even the wonky stop-motion disappearing act.  So great.

[ I want a pair of these oxfords! A modern twist on the classic saddle shoe. ]

Visit Janelle's website for information about her album and upcoming performances.

[ PS:  I'm having a weird issue with formatting, so please forgive the lack of negative space in this post... will remedy this asap ]

bear market.

A new Grizzly Bear song serves as the soundtrack for this surreal ad for the Washington Lottery.  I love the concept and the choreography  ( the latter is courtesy of Michael Rooney whose work you may have seen before ).  While the ad doesn't inspire me to play the lottery, it does make me want to do an upside down dance on a drop ceiling.

[ Thanks, Keller! ]