Gym Inspiration

Neneh Cherry - Kisses On The Wind 1989

Isn't her outfit just absolutely flawless. A black high waisted tube skirt and a bra top - nothing else. Buffalo Style merged with minimalsim. Graphic and straight-forward.
/HORST

A Short History Of The Plastic Raincoat In Popular Culture

1. Kylie Minogue - Better The Devil You Know, 1990
2. Therese - Feelin' Me, 2007
3. Prada campaign, Fall/Winter 2002
4. Blade Runner, 1982

Thanks to gym television I've been confronted with the use of plastic raincoats in music videos. An interesting topic worth contemplating on. And of course several cross-references came to my mind. So my dear, what do you have to add to this discourse?
/HORST

Group Of Four

Tamara De Lempicka vs. Robert Palmer

Women with sleek hair, smokey eyes and red lipstick - a repetitive leitmotif of timeless beauty. Women who use the definitions of sex as their weapon and source of strength.
/HORST

Current State Of Mind

Stills Beyoncé - Why Don't You Love Me

"Why don't you love me?
Tell me, baby, why don't you love me
When I make me so damn easy to love?
And why don't you need me?
Tell me, baby, why don't you need me
When I make me so damn easy to need?
I got beauty, I got class
I got style, and I got ass
And you don't even care to care"
/HORST

Hero Worship

Part 12: Kelis





Only hardly can I elude her majesty. The last living real Buschfrau on earth. She arose from oblivion to claim back her kingdom. Armoured with a crispy voice and a blue-haired poodle. We are willing to give her everything she demands.
/HORST

Analgetic

A new male couple to adore. Beautiful music that evokes memories of most beloved Prefab Sprout. Accompanied by impeccable style. The perfect boy band is stuck in former times, wearing suits and combed back hair. The perfect boy band Hurts.
/HORST

Via Homotography

Oracle

Horst asked the magic mirror and it replied: Listen, in 2010 Sade will be back.
/HORST

Melt Adhesion

Artworks Nick van Woert

I am posting this today as it perfectly captures my current state of mind. Trying to predominate the yelling and laughter of the neighbor's children with loud Vivaldi music.
/HORST

Desperation

I have a thing for blondes. And my life depends on this: I am in urgent need of two tickets for the concert of The Sounds in Munich on the 4th of December. Reward is certainly given.
/LYNN

Hero Worship

Part 7: Whitney Houston





Horst always did and always will love Whitney. And Bodyguard is one of the best movies ever. Let your heart be conquered by her new song: I look to you.
/HORST

Fasten Your Taste Belts

Mekado - Wir Geben 'Ne Party

Germany for Eurovision Song Contest 1994. Cow printed chairs, plastic shower curtain coats with flowers, bold colours and squeaking voices. These were the good old times.
/HORST

Leather

Patrick Wolf - Vulture

Beauty and craziness. Innocence and lust.
/HORST

Kitten Love XII

Beyoncé - Kitty Kat

The universe of kitten love is endless.
/HORST

Glasses, Wigs and Twisted Tongues

Elton John & RuPaul - Don't Go Breaking My Heart

Oh these good old days.
/HORST

Uschi Blum

Uschi Blum - Sklavin der Liebe

She is back. After 14 years of absence a diva is returning from provincial swinger clubs and re-conquering the stage. And she looks more fresh than ever. All the rumours about plastic surgery are without any substance. Her secret: mud catching and non-sparkling water.
/HORST

Backstage

Stevie Nicks - Wild Heart

Forget the catwalk, forget the stage. The most beautiful moments can be caught backstage. Heartbreaking.
/HORST

Distance

Fleetwood Mac - Everywhere

I wanna be with you everywhere.
/HORST

Actually

Yes, they look good. Especially on the record sleeves. Posing with ugly dogs, wearing bow tie or a BOY cap. I have the whole collection and examnining the artwork and discovering new details again and again is like meditation. And somehow I even start to like the fact that after a while of listening to records, the dust blocks the needle so you have to get up and clean it before you can enjoy listening to 'Always On My Mind' again.
/HORST

Never Forget

Vanessa Amorosi - Absolutely Everybody

It all just makes no sense. The lyrics, the video, the attempt of a new girl power pop icon. It's disgustingly beautiful. And her name, what the f***. Amorosi? Reminds me of amaranth cookies, haha!
/HORST

Headdress

Cher - Half Breed

Trashy flame projections, Cher in an Indian bikini costume, a horse and great dramatic lyrics. What else do you need to start into the day.
/HORST