NYFW A/W ’12: Deep, Unkempt and Minimalist
Several collections regally curtsied the 90′s grunge and goth milieu. The departure from plaid pointed to a minimalist palette of maroon shades, deep charcoals and “thermal” creams. There was a more lax, subdued, constrained, yet unrestrained mood. Oversize tops were even looser with softer poncho shapes and trousers demanded a wider and shapely silhouette with...
Dynamic Urban Natura
C.A.V.E. Gallery recently opened an untitled group show that features works by Chris Stain, Taka Sudo and H. Veng Smith – three very distinct talents with varying technique and style. The theme of the show was unclear upon first glance but a deeper investigation reveals each series embodying urgent contemporary messages of social, spiritual and...
Spirit in the Grain
Colin Spoelman and David Haskell’s inherent connection to the distillation process has resulted in establishing Kings County Distillery in 2010. The history behind the name of the distillery dates back to just after prohibition days in New York City and is the oldest in operation. Moonshine and bourbon whiskey are their spirit staples that are presented in...
Armed Flâneur
Bill Cunningham is, in all and more than the meaning of the word flâneur, as coined by Charles Beaudelaire. The camera that arms him captures the public’s “garbed” yet candid, non-verbal expressions on the streets. Since 1978, his photographic mosaic on newsprint has inspired domestic and international publications to follow suit. The Metropolitan Report section of...
Working Organic Sustenance
During New York Fashion Week, designers and their staff, PR companies and media outlets are all feverishly working to define, refine and distribute style. Amidst this organized chaos, making the time to eat is made easier with catering. A four-year old restaurant in New York City is taking this purposeful duty a step further. GustOrganics...
Sonic Dissonance – A NYFW A/W ’12 Playlist
Colleen Nika is a music nerd turned writer, fashion editor of Rolling Stone, and burgeoning DJ who has several bylines in noteworthy publications like Interview, Style.com, Paper, and recently Popjustice, to name a few. This fashion and music maven curated a NYFW A/W ’12 Playlist for YouTube. The correlation between these two disciplines for her is very...
Empress of Seventh Avenue
Nearly 70 years from Press Week’s inception, Eleanor Lambert’s role as a pioneer continues to pave the way for the fashion industry, that ultimately shifted from France to America. Her prowess and vision as a publicist for American designers lead us to today’s internationally celebrated semi-annual event, known as New York Fashion Week. In three days,...
Godard Jump-Cuts in the Lower East Side
Anthology Film Archives is presenting four of Amos Poe’s 16mm films from 2/3-5. The filmmaker at the helm of No Wave Cinema will be at the Friday and Saturday screening for the introduction and Q&A. The late 70s in New York City was a time when there was nothing to lose. To many artists, that attitude became...
Holy Trinity of Flavors in ’12
After scouring close to 200,000 square feet, three key ingredients kept making a repeat appearance – ginger, honey and lemon. While each of these items can stand respectably on its own, these “it” flavors were presented over and over again in tasty, and often unsuspecting products at NASFT. Experts weigh in on the popularity of...
Light and Surface
Seven years ago during a barbecue, lighting and video artist Ricardo Rivera’s work appeared on our radar. He is the Co-Founder of the production house Klip Collective, who shared his project. It appeared to be a three-dimensional tape recorder that he created out of light projections. Mind blowing and appeared incredibly real! Since then, Rivera has...
PST: Art in the Parking Space @ The Standard, Hollywood
On Tuesday, 1/24 evening, no one cared to be inside the bar at West Hollywood’s The Standard Hotel. Instead, patrons opted to grab a drink in the underground parking garage and observe the Art in the Parking Space. This year-long series of performative installations are a part of Pacific Standard Time’s (PST) Performance and Public Art Festival that is curated by...
Forage at Vedge
Nestled in Philadelphia’s historic Tiger Building is Vedge, the latest incarnation from husband and wife team Richard Landau and Kate Jacoby – chefs and owners of the much-loved and critically-acclaimed Horizons off South Street. Vedge is a sprawling space with two 20+ seat dining rooms, a bar and a cocktail lounge with four functional fireplaces...
Runway Dragons
Gung hay fat choy! 2012 is the Year of the Dragon and today is the celebration of the Lunar New Year. In tandem with the centuries-old festivities, and New York Fashion Week’s near-term arrival, here are a few profiles of Chinese-American designers who continue to innovate the world of fashion. Derek Lam, Phillip Lim, Anna Sui, Vivienne...
Art Los Angeles Contemporary (ALAC) ’12 with Director Tim Fleming
Art Los Angeles Contemporary is currently hosting its third edition at the Santa Monica Airport’s Barkar Hangar with a winning program; half Los Angeles and half international gallery participation. Tim Fleming, the Director of ALAC states, “there’s a real sense of hospitality,” when describing the tone of the fair. He continues, “ALAC was created from...
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