Anna Karina on falling in love...

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Graham Fuller's full interview with Anna Karina is featured in the Faber & Faber book Projections 13: Women Film-makers on Film-making, but I recently came across this excerpt in which she speaks about falling in love with Jean-Luc Godard – a charmingly cinematic tale, naturally:

That happened while we were shooting the picture in Geneva. It was a strange love story from the beginning. I could see Jean-Luc was looking at me all the time, and I was looking at him too, all day long. We were like animals. One night we were at this dinner in Lausanne. My boyfriend, who was a painter, was there too. And suddenly I felt something under the table – it was Jean-Luc’s hand. He gave me a piece of paper and then left to drive back to Geneva. I went into another room to see what he’d written. It said, “I love you. Rendezvous at midnight at the Café de la Prez.” And then my boyfriend came into the room and demanded to see the piece of paper, and he took my arm and grabbed it and read it...

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Neighbour Merino Knit Caps

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Neighbour have just received a batch of their own knit caps in a variety of colours. A great item to have on hand most of the year, these lightweight merino wool hats are just the right size and shape, and retail for an appealing price.

—Available from Neighbour

Weekend Viewing: The Year in Nike Films

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—01. The Baddest.

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Beyond the product, Nike has always been a company that's pushed its visuals and marketing campaigns to exciting new heights. This year was no exception, and the brand recently published a survey of some 2014's most talked about videos. Click on the link below to see the full selection.

—Nike

Bianca Chandôn x Paradise Garage

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—01. Logo Longsleeve T-shirt.
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Bianca Chandôn has teamed up with the longstanding New York-based club, Paradise Garage, to produce a small collection of pieces including short and long-sleeved T-shirts, and an adjustable cap. Proceeds from sales will go to a non-profit AIDS service organization.

—Available from Bianca Chandôn

Boxing Day Sale: 50-60% Off Everything

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In keeping with Canadian tradition, we're celebrating Boxing Day with our biggest sale of the year. You'll find 50-60% off everything in New York, Vancouver and online, plus some extra special deals on select items.

—Inventory Boxing Day Sale

Brain Dead Blanket by Hassan Rashim

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Burgeoning clothing brand Brain Dead chose a few of their favourite graphic designers to create a series of blankets for them. While there were many appealing options, my favourite was designed by Hassan Rashim, who is also behind some of this year's best underground record sleeves.

—Available from Brain Dead

Sasquatchfabrix. Two Virgins Long Sleeve T-Shirt

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Although I do find myself a bit disappointed in fashion brands for constantly using the same musical references for graphics, John Lennon's likeness couldn't come close to ruining this wonderful dual-sided tee from Sasquatchfabrix.

—Available from Sasquatchfabrix.

032c Raf Simons Retrospective

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On newsstands and in shops now, the latest issue of 032c features an excellent Raf Simons retrospective editorial. Accompanied by an interview with the designer, the editorial features Fall-Winter classics from the designer's past, and showcases several now-iconic pieces alongside the current season's offering.

—Via Hypebeast