THE SPRING ISSUE
Masonic Temple
Encased in £4 million worth of spectacularly crafted marble and mahogany, the Masonic Temple inside London’s Hyatt Andaz Hotel is one of the grandest in the world. Built in 1912 by architect Charles Barry, Jr., in what was then the Great Eastern Hotel, the temple possesses an air of the ‘unexpected,’ telling many stories from […]
Karen Collins
Pucci, Gucci, Ungaro and Numero. Italian Vogue, Japanese Vogue, Pop, and many high-end retailers and brands, Not a bad calling cards for a photographer who ignored the traditional paths to success, those being, going to photography school, getting a job as someone’s assistant, and being a man. Karen Collins took a different route, and buoyed […]
Magic Woman
Mara Hoffman dress, Chris Habana earrings & necklace Jeremy Scott sunglasses, Surface to Air t-shirt Nicholas K top, Mezi earrings The Blonds top Katya Leonovich dress Cheng-Huai Chuang jacket, Chris Habana earrings
Inside the Jewelry Box
On the Sly | Reincarnation proves true in Aroha Silhouettes’ reclaimed vinyl jewelry collection. Vancouver-based designer Tania Hennessy reimagines the beloved analog form into geometric charms that play heavily on positive and negative space. À la Escher, the Aggregate Vinyl Record Necklace features a two-dimensional triangular stack of cubes that allow the skin to […]
Frank Cisneros
After all, Frank Cisneros does know a thing or two about how to mix a fine drink. Though known to most for his virtuosic skills within the Brooklyn cocktail scene, Cisneros’ interests in classic boozy beverages harkens back to his good old days as a West Coaster. While living in Washington state, Cisneros’ fondness for […]
Seth Beale
San Francisco hot-spot Bar Agricole, located in the Soma District, has an acclaimed bartending program that creates a family-like atmosphere in this cutthroat industry, says Seth Beale, master mixologist and member of the Bar Agricole family. Beale’s journey into mixology all started in Columbus, Ohio, where he was born and raised. While in college for […]
James Allan/ Glasvegas
Few examples better illustrate the well-known inferiority complex of the Scottish than the 1996 indie masterpiece Trainspotting. “It’s shiet being Scottish! We’re the lowest of the low. The scum of the fucking Earth!” Mark Renton deftly exclaims with a sentiment that can only be calmed by massive amounts of heroin. Evolving as it did to […]
Music Changing with the Tides
Many may think that Seattle’s music scene ended with a shotgun blast when, in a spare room above a garage in a large house facing Lake Washington, Kurt Cobain killed himself. The lead singer of Nirvana left a suicide note for his wife, Courtney Love, and their baby daughter, Frances Bean. On April 8, 1994, […]
Moby
Moby was born in New York, but grew up in suburban Connecticut. He studied classical guitar, played in punk bands and worked as a DJ while studying philosophy and photography. He loved house, hip-hop and experimental music. When he began making music, all those sounds came into play. His albums have sold more than 20 […]
Hitting the Target
Gabriel Leif Bellman was working as a producer at MTV in New York in 1999, when he purchased his grandfather’s autobiography at the NYU Bookstore. The writer-director was reading the first chapter on the subway on his way home when he noted that his grandfather’s father owned a store on Bergen Street in Brooklyn—the same […]
Billy Reid
William “Billy” Reid is a fashion designer based in Florence, Alabama. His bi-annual collections for men and women, shown during New York Fashion Week, are marked by traditional designs as well as a hint of casual, Southern charm. Recognized in 2010 with both the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Award and the GQ/CFDA Best New Menswear Designer in […]
Cultures of Resistance
Iara Lee’s amazing documentary Cultures of Resistance takes us into some of the most troubled, violent and politically charged places in the word and shines a light on the individuals and groups that are using art and grassroots organizations to push against the horrors and injustice that they see on a daily basis. An almost […]
Theorems on Film
Cam Archer loves images. A look at his work reveals a deep connection between that burning iris image of both photographers and filmmakers. Based in Santa Cruz, California, where the combination of beach and communal existence adds a shade of light to some of the grays Archer plays with, he made his splash at Sundance […]
The Fever
Corinna wears: Alexander McQueen dress, Hejing Chi necklace, arm band and glove Sam wears: Dior Homme cape, Lanvin hat Lanvin hat, Dior Homme cape, John Galliano pants Iris van Herpen vest, Pamela Love necklace Givenchy boots, Rodarte skirt, Gareth Pugh vintage shirt Corinna wears: Phoebe English vest, Givenchy skirt Sam wears: Givenchy shorts, Givenchy sneakers, […]
Denim Exposure
Mila wears: G-star shirt Laruicci ring Stephen Dweck rings Karl wears: G-Star denim shirt Dolce & Gabbana vest Mila wears: G-star Raw jumpsuit and shirt Dinosaur Designs necklace & bangles Sam Edelman shoes Karl wears: G-star shirt and belt J. Parvata for Loren denim tie Prada jeans Cesare Paciotti shoes Shaun wears: J. Parvata for Loren denim […]
