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A behind-the-scenes look into the sights, inspirations, and personalities behind AUGUST
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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
Design lovers, please support AUGUST Journal’s Mexico City issue contributor Fabien Capello’s Kickstarter project! Pledge $135 and get this limited edition terrazzo bowl designed by the fabulous Fabien! Kickstarter link in our profile. @fabien.cappello @stromboliassociates
AUGUST Journal in Italian Vogue, featuring photos by @a_gaut, @obertogili, François Halard, and illustrations by @olimpiazagnoli and François Berthoud. Thanks to @archiviomadre
Delighted to be speaking in San Francisco next Tuesday as part of the @heathnewsstandsf’s new series of talks, along with my buddy @shoshanaberger, founder of ReadyMade magazine, and @juliacosgrove, editor in chief of AFAR: “Launching A Magazine: Now and Then”. It promises to be a fun evening! #heathnewsstandsf @afarmedia
Muchas gracias to the Mexico City edition contributor Abby Clawson Low for these super fun Mexican stencils. Look for her equally graphic and fun contribution in the next issue of August Journal. In the meantime follow @abbyclawsonlow for a dash of color and warmth throughout the rest of this winter. #augustjournal #mexicocityedition #spring2018
It’s official! Mexico City is the next edition for August Journal, arriving in May (just in time for Cinco de Mayo)! . The Mexico City edition’s typeface is designed by Daniel Diaz Monterrubio (@icaronycteris), and inspired by the typography found in the Modern Functionalist school buildings by Juan O’Gorman in the 1930s and ‘40s. (Thank you @marioballe for the connection!) . #augustjournal #mexicocity #distritofederal #df #cdmx #typography #juanogorman
The Biblioteca Vasconcelos in Mexico City by Alberto Kalach and Juan Palomar, 2006. . Named for José Vasconcelos, the philosopher and former presidential candidate and former president of the National Library of Mexico, it is adorned by several sculptures by Mexican artists, including Gabriel Orozco's Ballena (Whale), prominently located at the center of the building.
Synchronous vibrations. Sean Scully at Luis Barragan’s Cuadra San Cristobal — conceived, curated, and installed by Oscar Humphries. Congratulations @oscarhumphries