Whilst fashion enjoys its deliberately ephemeral nature, photographic images and illustration leave powerful imprints on the mind. Now imagine a resource facility where you can spend as long as you need researching visual archives on any area of interest. 'I needed a domain name which had to be unserious,' says Molly Logan, art photography agent and creative director behind MyBestFred – an online visual gallery that has now opened a physical space in Tribeca for all to appreciate. 'I chose the smoking bird for the logo; it’s unintimidating.'
Occupying a 1200 square foot space, MBF’s impressive library shelves line the walls with rare print manuscripts, magazines, film and fashion show videos – each flanking two large tables and a giant chandelier. For a nominal fee, subscribers gain library access and four issues of their quarterly look book; December’s is curated by Terence Koh.
A bespoke service is available for project specific enquiries. Anything from rare 1960s Japanese nude portraits – Logan’s specialty – to a program of artist’s talks or organising access to select exhibitions before they open to the public. Need to kill two hours in Berlin between meetings? MyBestFred will prepare your local itinerary of cultural must-sees.
Amangiri resort, Utah
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Amangiri resort, Utah
Amangiri resort, Utah
Amangiri resort, Utah
Amangiri resort, Utah
Best Made Axes
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Best Made Axes
Best Made Axes
Best Made Axes
Best Made Axes
Best Made Axes
Blackman Cruz store, LA
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Blackman Cruz store, LA
Blackman Cruz store, LA
Blackman Cruz store, LA
Blackman Cruz store, LA
Blackman Cruz store, LA
Commonwealth Utilities S/S 09 collection
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Commonwealth Utilities S/S 09 collection
Commonwealth Utilities S/S 09 collection
Commonwealth Utilities S/S 09 collection
Commonwealth Utilities S/S 09 collection
BlackWhite House in Bethesda, Maryland by David Jameson Architects
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BlackWhite House in Bethesda, Maryland by David Jameson Architects
BlackWhite House in Bethesda, Maryland by David Jameson Architects
Methow Cabin, by Eggleston Farkas Architects, Seattle
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Methow Cabin, by Eggleston Farkas Architects
Hotel Erwin, Venice Beach, California
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Hotel Erwin, Venice Beach, California
Hotel Erwin, Venice Beach, California
Illustration from the Monkey Bar by Barry Blitt, New York
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Interior of the Monkey Bar
Illustration for the Monkey Bar by Paul Cox
My Best Fred, NYC
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My Best Fred, NYC
My Best Fred, NYC
Neal Creek, Hood River by Paul Mckean, Oregon
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Neal Creek, Hood River by Paul Mckean, Oregon
Beaker & Flask, Portland
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Beaker & Flask, Portland
Beast, Portland
Naomi from Beast, Portland
Laurelhurst Market, Portland
Laurelhurst Market, Portland
Bunks famous sandwiches, Portland
Le Pigeon, Portland
Le Pigeon, Portland
Viridian Farms, Portland
Installation by Johanna Grawunder in Robert at MAD, NYC
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Installation by Johanna Grawunder in Robert at MAD, NYC
Installation by Johanna Grawunder in Robert at MAD, NYC
Speakeasy - Rye NYC
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Rye NYC
Rye NYC
Rye NYC
Speakeasy - Clover Club, NYC
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Speakeasy - Clover Club, NYC
Speakeasy - Clover Club, NYC
Speakeasy - Clover Club, NYC
Speakeasy - The Violet Hour, Chicago
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Speakeasy - The Violet Hour, Chicago
Speakeasy - The Varnish, LA
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Speakeasy - The Varnish, LA
Speakeasy - Bourbon & Branch, San Francisco
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Bourbon & Branch, San Francisco
Bourbon & Branch, San Francisco
Bourbon & Branch, San Francisco
Diamond House, XTEN Architecture, LA
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Diamond House, XTEN Architecture, LA
Diamond House, XTEN Architecture, LA
Diamond House, XTEN Architecture, LA
Diamond House, XTEN Architecture, LA
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We zoom in on Ontario Place, Toronto’s lake-defying 1971 modernist showpieceWe look back at Ontario Place, Toronto’s striking 1971 showpiece and modernist marvel with an uncertain future
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Sundance Film Festival 2025: The films we can't wait to watchSundance Film Festival, which runs 23 January - 2 February, has long been considered a hub of cinematic innovation. These are the ones to watch from this year’s premieres
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What is RedNote? Inside the social media app drawing American users ahead of the US TikTok banDownloads of the Chinese-owned platform have spiked as US users look for an alternative to TikTok, which faces a ban on national security grounds. What is Rednote, and what are the implications of its ascent?
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Inside Luna Luna: the amusement park designed by artists lands in New York‘Luna Luna: Forgotten Fantasy’ – featuring rides by Basquiat, Lichtenstein, Hockney, Haring, and Dalí – has opened at The Shed
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Henni Alftan’s paintings frame everyday moments in cinematic renditionsConcurrent exhibitions in New York and Shanghai celebrate the mesmerising mystery in Henni Alftan’s paintings
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Brutalism in film: the beautiful house that forms the backdrop to The Room Next DoorThe Room Next Door's production designer discusses mood-boarding and scene-setting for a moving film about friendship, fragility and the final curtain
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‘Gas Tank City’, a new monograph by Andrew Holmes, is a photorealist eye on the American West‘Gas Tank City’ chronicles the artist’s journey across truck-stop America, creating meticulous drawings of fleeting moments
