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Andrew W.K.
Andrew W.K.

photograph by Ruvan The image that Andrew W.K. fosters among the general public who glance once at his album covers (Andrew W.K. with menacing scowl; Andrew W.K. with blood streaming down his face) may consist of sophomoric adjectives: hard-partying, sleazy, tough-guy. But beneath the sweaty and grimy surface lurks a preternaturally articulate and well-grounded fellow […]

John Waters
John Waters

John Waters movies can either terrify or seduce you. He can screw with your mind and warp your thoughts. He can also enlighten, and nudge people to accept the perverse, the strange, the abnormal, the uncomfortable and other social misfits of our society. Sex, violence, obscenities, bizarre and unthinkable fetishes and addictions are all markers […]

Silvia Venturini Fendi
Silvia Venturini Fendi

If the fashionista gene is hereditary, then the House of Fendi is living proof that fashion runs in the family. Maria Silvia Venturini Fendi, granddaughter of founders Edoardo and Adele Fendi, was born into fashion. From age four, Silvia’s mother Anna Fendi worked closely with Karl Lagerfeld when he started designing the women’s collection in […]

Keni Valenti
Keni Valenti

Keni Valenti, the “King of Vintage,” built an empire of retro couture from a assortment of exquisite garments from the 1920’s -1980’s. He established legendary status among designers and clients like fashion’s heavy hitters Halston, Yves Saint Laurent, Geoffrey Beene, and Gucci with an incomparable collection from the obscure and bizarre to iconic. Because of […]

Chris Kolbe
Chris Kolbe

Is that a Penguin on Your Shirt? Thirty-five-year-old Chris Kolbe was hired by Original Penguin in 2002 as President and Brand Manager. His job, essentially, was to re-launch the brand. Since then, he’s given Original Penguin a whole new personality. “We’re now more offbeat when it comes to our sense of humor,” says Kolbe. “We’ve […]

Alfredo Häberli
Alfredo Häberli

Internationally recognized Zurich-based designer Alfredo Häberli understands the power of atmosphere and the ability of beautiful, functional objects to lift the human spirit. A modern Renaissance man, Häberli has his hand in every thinkable area of design: industrial and product design, architecture and interior design, furniture, clothing, jewelry, toys, illustration and, most recently, automobile design […]

Derek Lam
Derek Lam

With only two collections under his belt, San Francisco native Derek Lam is already on the fast track to becoming one of the top fashion designers in the world. Lam studied at Parsons prior to joining Michael Kors for twelve years, then launched his own namesake company in 2002, quickly becoming not only a media […]

Matthew Williamson
Matthew Williamson

Expanding at his own pace. Matthew Williamson has long been a favorite amongst style-setting, A-list “It” girls across the U.S. and Europe. His colorful patterns and exotic textures mark a signature style that graces the red carpets and fashion glossies. Since age 11, Williamson knew he wanted to become a fashion designer. After graduating from […]

Qbert
Qbert

The turntable legend sheds light on his scratch philosophy and how it all began. Qbert may be the greatest DJ ever to transgress a turntable and mixer. Not since the days Clara Rockmore mastered the aural intricacies of the theremin has a musician been so inextricably linked to his instrument. Qbert is the Eddie Van […]

Carlos Miele
Carlos Miele

When it comes to fashion that glorifies the body, Brazilians are seldom wrong. They brought us the Brazilian wax, the thong, and now, fashion designer Carlos Miele. Part social visionary and part cultural artist, Miele is known for fusing disparate elements to create a whole. Beyond his passion for fashion, Miele uses his clout to […]


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