Vanitas of California

The uber-hip man
The Press; 12/18/2009; 608 words; ...blending of iMac corporate aesthetics with the morbid baroque vanitas tradition. He became uber-hip, and as Norman Mailer once...ironic given Swallow was only born in 1974 - particularly in California, where he now lives. The work The hangman's beautiful...

Short takes, August 1
The Sun, San Bernardino, Calif.; 7/31/2009; 736 words; ...registration form is available at www.route-66.org or at the California Welcome Center. Forms must be postmarked or hand- delivered...Showcase featuring Joshua Valencia for his "Glorifico; Omnia Vanitas" work, art demonstrations and live entertainment. There...

HIRSHHORN ANNOUNCES UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS IN THE MUSEUM'S BLACK BOX SPACE FOR NEW MEDIA
US Fed News Service, Including US State News; 9/8/2008; 1280 words; ...Space Sciences Laboratory, University of California, Berkeley. As scientists' voice...for the brevity of life are termed "vanitas." Gersht fast-forwards the impending...photography. Gersht updates the concept of vanitas by creating meditations on how violence...

TREASURE HUNT; DESIGNERS PREPARE AN ARRAY OF SPRING TRENDS TO ENTICE RETAILERS.(Fashion Coterie)
WWD; 9/12/2007; 2105 words; ...featuring swimsuits and tunics. The Miguelina collection wholesales from $95 to $400. Taryn Band, co-owner of Vanitas of California, said Coterie is by far the most important show for her. "We see everyone at Coterie," said Band. "Since...

AN ONGOING PROJECT; THE TRADE SHOW TWEAKS ITS WINNING FORMULA WITH NEW SPONSORS AND SOME INTERNAL SHIFTS.(Project Global Trade Show)
WWD; 8/23/2007; 1887 words; ...newcomers are trying to break into more boutiques. Vanitas of California, a two-year-old dress line sold at select Nordstrom...market is unpredictable," said Taryn Band, who owns Vanitas with Jennifer Band and Katie Wacha. "We want more...