Black and white

What a rubbish August it's turning out to be... endless rain! Last weekend was particularly autumnal which gave us a chance to catch up on some black and white classics. L'Avventura by Antonioni, delicious, beautifully shot and constructed film from 1960, followed by Killer of sheep, a 'lost classic' from '77. Shot in the black suburbs of Los Angeles, the film follows middle class families trying to escape poverty and tedium, against an amazing soundtrack of Gershwin and Dinah Washington, among others. It was only formally released in 2007 after the music rights were finally cleared!

The world of Blexbolex

While in Berlin I also found this gorgeous children's illustrated book, featuring the work of Berlin-based French artist Blexbolex. Simple block colours on rough recycled stock show objects from around the year. Can't find much about him online, but did come across this gorgeous animated trailer for an Italian edition of another title. Click the link:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6i6zR24MQ7I&feature=player_embedded

Berlin street art

I recently spent a few days with my friend Eve in Berlin, staying in the Kreuzberg area of town – renowned for its street art. Here are just a few examples of some of the art on the neighbourhoods walls for all to see, my favourite bearing the legend: I don't wanna be u're friend on facebook'!