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A behind-the-scenes look into the sights, inspirations, and personalities behind AUGUST
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On the first day of fall we are already dreaming about the magic of summer, and especially E-1027, Eileen Gray’s incredible house in the south of France. 2018 marks the 140th anniversary of the modernist designer’s birth, and Cap Moderne, the non-profit organization devoted to preserving this avant-garde masterpiece, is launching a crowdsource fundraising campaign through Indiegogo to recreate the house’s free-standing and built-in furnishings. Head over to @capmoderneuk for more images of the house and link to the campaign, and pass the info on to raise awareness of this effort. Photos of the house by noted photographer Francois Halard are part of the rewards, along with private tours and a dinner for 12 at the house! . These photos of the house are by Manuel Bougot.
How are you enjoying your Mexico City issue? With some fresh fruit, a shot of tequila, or a delicious Noguchi lamp? Post your AUGUST reading situation, tag us, and the winner will get a comp issue of the next edition! These three photos by @just.good.design, @casadragones, and @ignaciamx 🙏
The Mexico City issue now on newsstands, and sharing space with @oprah, Beyoncé, and Beth Ditto. #allthequeens at @sohonewsinternational and @iconicmagazines
It’s the weekend so take a seat and read the Mexico City edition cover to cover... The issue is now available at august-journal.com as well as fine stores internationally: @heathnewsstandsf in San Francisco, @casamagazinesnyc in New York, and @casabosques, the exclusive retailer of AUGUST in Mexico City, to name but three of the dozens of retailers worldwide. Happy reading! Image from the “Sillas Callejeras” feature, a project of found street furniture by @fabien.cappello with photos by @sergiolopezfoto and text by @marioballe ✨
Welcome to the month of August! The namesake of our journal, August is traditionally when we go on holidays, journeys to discover new things about other places, and new things about ourselves. But remember that it’s always August at AUGUST Journal, so treat yourself to a pan dulce. It’s a delicious passport to another world, and only for 10 pesos. Illustration by @cecifonik.
Can’t decide where to eat this weekend? May we suggest ANYWHERE in Mexico City?! And you can’t go wrong with “los especiales”. The forthcoming issue on CDMX has an excerpt from (recently repatriated) expat @abbyclawsonlow’s book “This Is Mexico City,” which will let you know what’s what where and when in our current favorite culinary city. 📸 by Abby Clawson Low. #augustjournal #cdmx #thisismexicocity
New letterpress business cards, just in time for the Mexico City issue. When you are in Mexico City, go to El Padrino, an open-air letterpress stall in the Plaza de Santo Domingo, to have your own cards printed. - Thank you to @abbyclawsonlow for having these cards made for me, and congratulations on her forthcoming book “This Is Mexico City,” which we excerpted in the issue!
Acapulco is an hour flight away from Mexico City, and a world apart. Set within the Acapulco Bay and a rocky coastline, the city is the Amalfi coast of Mexico: rugged, wild, spectacular. The Hotel Boca Chica, a charming midcentury structure that was renovated in 2008 by Frida Escobedo (this year’s Serpentine Pavilion designer), is sited strategically on the western end of the bay, with views of the sandy beach on one side and the rocky coast on the other. Thank you to @grupohabita for a magical stay, and to @aneeche for being the perfect hostess! #hotelbocachica #noplaceiratherbe #getaroom @moisesmicha @rafaelmicha
A Diego Rivera-inspired bouquet of calla lilies, by florist Fernanda Piñera. In the Mexico City issue, now available for pre-order on our website. Link in profile. Photo by @lesliewilliamson #augustjournal #diegorivera #callalillies #mercadojamaica
The most amazing pre-launch party tonight, hosted by the lovely and talented @lakeverea, complete with a cake version of the Mexico City issue!!! Thank you Carla and Francisca 💜💙💛🧡❤️ (And yes those are emoji cookies.)
The beautiful Archivo Diseño y Arquitectura is one of the most fascinating cultural institutions in Mexico City. Founded by the architect Fernando Romero and with Mario Ballesteros @marioballe as its director, the Archivo is housed in a midcentury modern gem right next to the Casa Barragan. Its mission is to collect and preserve both high and anonymous design, with an emphasis on Mexican culture. We are thrilled to be launching the Mexico City issue here on Saturday, and you can read all about the @archivoda when the issue hits the newsstands next month—with an insightful text by @imrevolting and gorgeous photos by @lesliewilliamson. 🙌
A sneak peek at our story on Graciela Iturbide, Mexico photographer laureate, and the studio designed by her son the architect Maurizio Rocha. Photos by @lesliewilliamson and interview by @madamemallet, in the forthcoming issue on Mexico City.
This year is the 50th anniversary of the iconic 1968 Mexico City Olympics, with its indelible graphics by Lance Wyman. Wyman designed these “hostess” dresses in collaboration with his business partner’s wife, Julia Murdoch. Read the interview with Lance Wyman by @aileenkwun and @misterngo in the forthcoming Mexico City issue. Photo by Lance Wyman.
Gracias a Dios es Viernes / Thank God it’s Friday! The Casa Amalia, designed by Agustín Hernandez for his sister the legendary dancer and choreographer Amalia Hernandez. Full story in the AUGUST Mexico City issue, coming out soon. Photo by @lesliewilliamson #agustinhernandez #amaliahernandez
The studio of Pedro Friedeberg, in our forthcoming issue on Mexico City, photographed by @lesliewilliamson ✨✨ #pedrofriedeberg #mexicansurrealism #augustjournalcdmx #cdmx #mexicocity
Yes, it’s true, our Mexico City issue is running a little late! But it will be worth it, with guest editor @madamemallet, principal photography by @lesliewilliamson, cover by @cecifonik, and contributions by @marioballe, @abbyclawsonlow, @icaronycteris, @imrevolting, @francoishalard, @fabien.cappello, @adrianaddcossio, @lakeverea, @federica.zanco, @aileenkwun, @maurocha, (who are we forgetting), and the team at @memonewyork — it will be a publishing fiesta extravaganza! Look for copies at the end of June... VIVA MEXICO 🇲🇽!
Have you seen the new book “The Great Subway Map” by Emiliano Ponzi, published by @themuseumofmodernart and the New York Transit Museum? It’s the story of how Massimo Vignelli redesigned the New York subway graphics. Go buy a copy now, along with the New York edition of AUGUST, where we featured Massimo and Lella Vignelli’s apartment — where the famous map resides in their bedroom. 📸 @minh_ngoc
His Honorable @misterngo, the editor of August, with Her Royal Highness the Queen of Milan AKA @olimpiazagnoli, the cover illustrator for our premiere issue 👑
The New York edition of AUGUST Journal at Corso Como 10 in Milan, in good company with @cerealmag @holidaymagazine @kinfolk @lodestarsanthology and Andy Warhol decks 🙏
Cecilia Ruiz, the cover artist for the forthcoming Mexico City edition of AUGUST Journal, will be at MoCCA (Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art at 128 E 63rd Street in New York City) with these beautiful risograph bookplates this weekend. Pay her a visit and grab one of these limited edition artworks while you can! @cecifonik #augustjournal #mexicocity #cdmx