THE SPRING ISSUE
DAVID ALTMEJD
Artist David Altmejd is concerned with beauty, both the outer and inner constructions of physicality. In sculptural works, he’s shown the ability to update a classical type of study on human form, twisting bodies into unexpected grotesque forms, offering oversized figures, using mirrors to reassemble a person or showcasing werewolf heads. He’s also turned the […]
READY FOR THIS JELLY
Magicians are hard to come by these days. Sam Bompas and Harry Parr, however, have achieved just that: magic. And they have done so with the least imaginable medium. Their jelly creations have taken over London, their hometown. They have many times recreated these masterpieces in rainbow-hued gelatins and are now making waves all over […]
SILENCIO
Silencio, the latest opening on the Parisian club scene, was a legend before even existing. Unveiled last month on the historical rue Montmartre, the club borrows its name from the iconic venue dear to many a heart thanks to director David Lynch’s film Mulholland Drive. In the 2001 picture, the theater plays a central role […]
BREWING IT RIGHT
If you’re a coffee enthusiast, you have boundless café options at your disposal. After carefully researching the most exciting spots to sip in of New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco, we’ve found the following to be assuredly worth your while. DEMITASSE 135 S. San Pedro Street, Los Angeles, California, cafedemitasse.com Follow your nose to […]
BUDDAKAN
As an interior designer who specializes in restaurants in New York City, I am constantly visiting some of the most revered restaurants in the world. The other night I decided to dine at one of my preferred eateries and experience the décor of one of my favorite designers Christian Liaigre. Liaigre is known for his […]
OCCUPY WALL STREET
1. What are you currently most interested in or obsessed with? 2. In a word or phrase, describe what Occupy Wall Street means to you. 3. What action would you like to see the US government take to improve the nation’s economy? 4. Where do you see yourself in five years? 5. Who do you […]
SACHA LAKIC
Movement, speed, fluidity, industry. These are a few terms that zip through the mind at breakneck speeds when confronted with one of Sacha Lakic’s projects. It may be any number of things: a bike, a piece of furniture, an object, a space or — most impressively, enough to take your breath away — a car. […]
LAST WORD: XVALA
XVALA is a guerilla artist — taking to the streets (or, more specifically, dumpsters) to create art that serves as social commentary upon the imminent threat that the internet poses today. The second to adopt the anonymous brand name, this particular XVALA (not Jeff Hamilton, the creator of the title) takes the practical joke avenue […]
THE GOOD NATURED
You won’t hear Sarah McIntosh complaining about the demise of the record business. When she started The Good Natured, she ignored the industry and set out to do things on her own. She created the band and became their manager, publicist and booking agent, as well as the lead singer, songwriter and keyboard-player. “When I […]
UH HUH HER
“Welcome to the glamorous world of life on the road,” says bass player and singer Leisha Hailey, one-half of the creative team that fronts the indie rock band Uh Huh Her. Hailey and her partner, singer/guitarist/producer/keyboard-player Camila Grey, are in a laundromat in Cleveland, Ohio. They’re washing their stage clothes. Later on, they’ll jump in […]
MAKEUP OBSESSED
D&G Perfect Finish Creamy Foundation: Smooth operator The luxuriously decadent liquid gold packaging of D&G Perfect Finish Creamy Foundation provides a dose of high fashion glamour on the vanity, and that could be fuel enough for our obsession with this product. But in addition, this seriously lush foundation, which has a uniquely sensuous whipped texture […]
ORGANIC AVENUE
It’s standing-room only this rainy Sunday morning under the bright orange awning of Organic Avenue’s West Village location. Neighboring raw food diehards have come out in droves to get their fix of the organic fresh-pressed offerings: vegetable juices, shot-sized elixirs, protein-rich smoothies as well as an assortment of plant-based raw meals, all prepared in the […]
THIEF OF HEARTS
Victoria’s Secret brief Modern Courtesan corset Silence & Noise shirt Zana Bayne harness Atsuko Kudo stockings Siri Sveen Haaland jacket Nichole de Carle brief and bra Jas MB stockings Nicholas Kirkwood for Rodarte shoes Nichole de Carle brief with braces Michi bra Nathan Jenden jacket Atsuko Kudo stockings Nichole de Carle bra Michi bra Helmut […]
A NATURAL REVIVAL
Matthew Williamson is evolving, becoming more accessible than ever. His woman is moving well beyond the red carpet and party circuit: she’s in the park, on the street, running errands and generally ballin’ around town. Williamson’s trademark for nearly 15 years has been bright and saturated colors, large-scale prints, hand embroidery and refined, bohemian style. […]
LIZETTE AVERINI
Presence is the first attribute that comes to mind upon viewing Lizette Avineri’s clothing. The collection was inspired by a recent trip to Israel, where Avineri experienced a case of the Jerusalem Syndrome: “A mental phenomenon comprising the presence of delusions, obsessions or religiously-themed ideas that are triggered by visiting Jerusalem.” This syndrome creates a […]
