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Iris Van Herpen
Iris Van Herpen

To the Dutch, high fashion design isn’t about garments and accessories emblazoned with logos; their collections are much more intellectual and conceptual, to the point where they have almost sacrificed commercialism in their lofty pursuits. However, there have been some designers, such as Viktor & Rolf, who have been able to achieve commercial success and […]

Rock Star Hair
Rock Star Hair

Hair is to rock stars as fabric is to a couturier. Their signature hairstyles are not only an extension of their identity and music genre, but serve as an imprint in which pop culture and history are defined. Their locks will inspire hair trends amongst the millions of fans they touch. While some looks are […]

Shoes that Rock
Shoes that Rock

To take a blank canvas and cover it with paint is how one can achieve greatness. To take a blank pair of Chuck Taylor All Stars and collaborate with some of the most groundbreaking musicians from the 21st century is to make an iconic product even greater. It’s no secret that Converse has graced the […]

Jeff Koons
Jeff Koons

Creator of the 17th BMW Art car Considered to be one of the greatest contemporary artists of our generation—whether due to the astronomical price his works command, or genuine artistic significance—one thing is for certain: every piece that Jeff Koons has created, whether perceived as kitsch or avant-garde, has left a lasting impression on his […]

John Lermayer
John Lermayer

John Lermayer had humble beginnings behind the counter of a deli in Queens making sand-wiches and egg salad. But his real passion was the art of mixology, and he immersed himself into this world by studying the history of the cocktail from the days of the Prohibition Era and worked under some of the nation’s […]

Kristen Schaefer
Kristen Schaefer

Though Kristen Schaefer studied to be a special education teacher, she left that world to pursue her passion as a mixologist. What makes her happiest is serving a perfect cocktail and interacting with the customer, and to her a good drink starts with the freshest ingredients. In the spring of 2008 she moved to Las […]

Sarina Suno
Sarina Suno

Sarina Suno’s love of music practically started when she was in the womb. She was a five-year-old when she began classical training on the violin. But it wasn’t just the classics that inspired her, her musical interests spanned from jazz to electronic music. Throughout Suno’s teens and college years she toured Japan and won numerous […]

Sneaker Couture
Sneaker Couture

Long before the proliferation of the Internet, limited edition sneaker collaborations were only available to the inner circles of “flight clubs”—a sort of underground secret street society. For days, these die-hard fans would line up and sleep outside of streetwear stores like Supreme in Manhattan to get their hands on these highly-coveted kicks only to […]

Swarovski Crystallized
Swarovski Crystallized

Walking into Swarovski Crystallized Concept Store feels a bit like being a kid in a candy store. The 5,000 square foot flagship offers a unique and creative playground, where customers can create their own jewelry designs by choosing from individual stones and pieces, or from sparkling jewelry design templates. One can also customize color combinations, […]

Nur Kahn
Nur Kahn

Gatekeeper of Cool: Nur Kahn There are those who know how to work a room, and those who make the room work. Nur Kahn has made a science of this practice. Over the last decade, Kahn’s vision and concepts have set new precedents on the nightlife scene. He’s been credited with creating some of NYC’s […]

House of Utilitarian Reverie
House of Utilitarian Reverie

What happens when you mix conceptualism with measured pragmatism sprinkled with intellectual imagination? You may conjure something akin to Droog if you’re fortunate, the Dutch gallery/furnishings boutique that approaches design with a wry wit that challenges us to rethink the everyday. Founded in ’93 by art critic/historian Renny Ramakers and designer Gijs Bakker as an […]

Jeffrey Beers
Jeffrey Beers

One Man’s vision for restaurants, resorts, hotels and nightclubs Jeffrey Beers has created some of the most alluring spaces around the world. Through his imagination he transforms empty space within any four walls to create destination spots that transport guests to another world. His signature design environments weave a delicate balance between intimacy and spectacle, […]

Dean and Dan Canten
Dean and Dan Canten

Squaring off with fashion Literally separated at birth, identical twins Dean and Dan Caten—the two D’s that comprise the design dynamo team Dsquared2—practically started designing together while still in the womb. Proving that two minds are better than one when it comes to designing, their secret to success is not taking fashion too seriously. Their […]

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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