The Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier was an exhibit recently showcased at the de Young Museum in San Francisco, CA from March 24, 2012 – August 19, 2012. I’ve taken these photos to try and summarize the exhbit which featured innovative projection and lighting technology. Jean Paul Gaultier’s seductive stylings and successes as a haute couture fashion designer were beautifully displayed and narrated throughout the exhibit. 140 haute couture and prêt-à-porter designs were presented as an engaging retrospective of Gaultier’s work and highlighted the controversial, whimsical, and innovate designs that have made Jean Paul Gaultier world famous.
Gaultier on Display
Mission Control at NASA’s Johnson Space Center.
This was taken in the old Mission Operations Control Room (MOCR) in Mission Control Center (MCC) at Johnson Space Center (JSC) in Houston, Texas.
Why 16-year old Jackson Laverman Made an Iron Man Suit
There is a fantastic blog post titled “Why Make an Iron Man Suit? A 16-Year Old Artist’s Story…” over at the website for the Stan Winston School of Character Arts. In the post, Jackson Leverman describes in great detail the process of pepakura and sculpting a suit for himself. Jackson originally planned to build a Halo suit but changed his mind after seeing an Iron Man 2 trailer.
First Black NASA Administrator Charles Bolden ‘Pleaded’ To Get Into Naval Academy
This is an interesting short read/listen that appeared on NPR’s Morning Edition about a moment in one person’s journey. From the strategies employed when asking for help to the personal resilience and effort it takes to get where you’re going, there’s a lot to pick up from this piece.
h/t Leland Melvin
Space Shuttle Endeavour Drives Down the Streets of LA
NASA’s Space Shuttle Orbiter Endeavour is being driven to its new home at the California Science Center today, Friday, Oct. 12, 2012. This means a 2 mph drive from LAX airport through the streets of LA to its final destination…
Mister Rogers Learns How to Breakdance in 1985
The world needs to be reminded that beloved television personality, Mister Rogers once tried to learn how to breakdance, doing The Wave and The Moonwalk. He learns under the tutelage of 12 year old breaker, Jermaine Vaugh.
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