Author Archives: Blowhard, Esq.

About Blowhard, Esq.

Amateur, dilettante, wannabe.

Neon & Cocktail Du Jour

Posted on February 24, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Catching a show at the Pantages? Cocktails first at the Frolic Room. Click on the images to enlarge.

Posted in Food and health, Photography, The Good Life | Tagged cocktails, Los Angeles, neon | 3 Comments

Architecture Du Jour

Posted on February 23, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: The Vogue Theater in Hollywood, CA, 1935 Click on the image to enlarge.

Posted in Architecture, Movies | Tagged art deco, Hollywood, Los Angeles, neon | Leave a comment

Bargain Bin Vinyl Du Jour

Posted on February 22, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: One of the nice consequences of the vinyl resurgence is that, as people sell their old collections, there’s a lot of cheap stock out there. For every coveted first pressing of a hip Miles Davis album there’s 500 copies … Continue reading →

Posted in Commercial art, Music | Tagged album covers, cheap hobbies, Columbia records, E-Z listening, vinyl | 2 Comments

Linkage

Posted on February 22, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: While Miami has the largest number of surviving Art Deco buildings of any place in the world, the number 2 city on the list might surprise you. Back here, I toured some Art Deco buildings in downtown … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, Books Publishing and Writing, Linkathons, Movies, Politics and Economics, Sex | Tagged '70s movies, art deco, Bronies, Clarence Thomas, dream sequences, Frank Gehry, James Ellroy, Jeffrey Toobin, Mumbai, My Little Pony, President Obama, Santa Monica, Supreme Court, Thom Mayne | 4 Comments

Naked Lady of the Week: Alexis Texas

Posted on February 21, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: When Taschen editor Dian Hanson needed the perfect booty for the cover of the book you see above, she choose Alexis Texas. Texas, a well-known porn star, probably needs no introduction for the rump-centric among you. She has … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography, Sex, The Good Life | Tagged Alexis Texas, Dian Hanson, phat ass white girls, taschen | 4 Comments

Art Du Jour

Posted on February 21, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Giovanni Boldini, Spanish Dancer at the Moulin Rouge, 1905 Click on the image to enlarge.

Posted in Art | Tagged Impressionism, Italian art, painting | 1 Comment

Keef on a Work Break

Posted on February 19, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: The Rolling Stones, 1972 Click on the image to enlarge.

Posted in Music, Performers | Tagged Coke Is It, Jack Daniels, Keith Richard, medical grade heroin, Mick Jagger, Rolling Stones | Leave a comment

Art Du Jour

Posted on February 16, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: A page from the Book of Kells. Click on the image to enlarge.

Posted in Art, Philosophy and Religion | Tagged calligraphy, Celtic art, Christianity, illuminated manuscripts, Ireland, medieval art, medieval literature | Leave a comment

Architecture Du Jour

Posted on February 15, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: The ceiling of the Venetian casino in Las Vegas, photo by me. Click on the image to enlarge.

Posted in Architecture, Art | Tagged casino architecture, interior design, Las Vegas, traditionalism | 5 Comments

A Day at the Getty Center

Posted on February 13, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Paleo Retiree’s swipe at Richard Meier reminds me that I’ve been meaning to share some photos of my trip to the Getty Center last month. Have you ever been there? It’s located in the hills overlooking Brentwood and … Continue reading →