Jean-Robert Saintil
J. Saintil’s a freelance writer for several magazines, trend consultant and tastemaker with a penchant for Pisco, private views and pretty Parisian boutiques.
Posts by Jean-Robert Saintil
Trapped In The Closet
Posted 23rd Aug 2007
Filed under: Caprice
Filed under: Caprice

It seems that R Kelly has been embraced into the high brow world of film for his sung soap opera of sorts ‘Trapped In the Closet’. The Independent Film Channel (IFC) has jumped all over the series and has chapters 1 - 22 streaming on their website. Funny? Bleeding hilarious actually. It’s quite possibly the campest, most narcissistic, strangest and weirdly gripping thing I’ve seen online. Naturally his, at times dubious take on the world filters through - but hey, if it’s good enough for the IFC, it’s worth a try.
Copenhagen Fashion Week Highlights
Posted 22nd Aug 2007
Filed under: Fashion
Filed under: Fashion
Phew! It’s taken a while to recover from this seasons fashion fest which saw both Wood Wood and Henrik Vibskov take the CPH ‘scarves and skinnies’ look in a new direction, toning down the flouro and adding slightly more daring patterns to the mix. The apex of the week came from A/W’s hero Annhagen, whose flowing earthy pieces were both sensual and asexual. Vita Vass’ show also deserves a mention, forever working the quirkily functional. However it was Stine Goya (pictured), whose name punctuated most conversations, for her playfully daring show that smirked in the face of Scandinavian reserve whilst remaining quintessentially Dansk.
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Electrorama
Posted 20th Aug 2007
Filed under: Film
Filed under: Film

Werd. Daft Punk have once again turned their WD40 lubricated hands and metal clad faces to film. Electrorama is midnight movie-a-gogo with all the obligatory trimmings; stark (seemingly) midwest town, the desert, picket fences and one really hot car. The Daft essentials are all there; robots in place of a distant humanity, exceptionally good music and razor sharp iconography. In short, Sophia Coppola with a serious Kubrick fetish.
The Room Project
Posted 18th Aug 2007
Filed under: Art
Filed under: Art

If you find yourself in Copenhagen over the next few days and fancy a little reprieve from the fashion week fallout and Henrik Vibskov scarves adorning the necks of all and sundry, visit The Room Project in Nikolaj Kunsthalle. Photographer Annette Merrild has taken to peering into middle class living rooms across the globe, revealing both a common thread (strangely TV) and latent differences – a picture of humanity without a single subject in the frame.
Paloma Faith Presents…Songs Of Innocence And Experience Part 1
Posted 4th Jul 2007
Filed under: Music
Filed under: Music

Wow. Paloma Faith has managed to blow me, and my burlesque related doubts, in to the ether. The first of her trilogy of nights at East London's Hoxton Bar blended repressed hedonism with refinement. Her voice has both the emotive tones of Ella Fitzgerald with range of Julie Andrews, whilst the resolutely modern songs unite soul brothers and monocle lovers alike. A good look by any standards.
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Martin Creed
Posted 2nd Jul 2007
Filed under: Art
Filed under: Art

Martin Creed’s current exhibition plays with his ongoing theme of understated humour and continues to leave some viewers with the nagging question: ‘Is that it?’ Gladly, once placed together the pieces resonate a complexity unseen when viewed individually. Creed uses multiple mediums including a flashing neon “Friends” sign (pun intended), a slowed down, black and white detail of sex from behind and strategically placed colossal ‘I’ girder. Beguiling to say the least.
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