That Fashion Weeks are not only about the fashion on the runways is not news. Photographer Riccardo Torri [Instagram: @riccardotorri] was in the thick of the action—the streets of Milan—and snapped some of the more noteworthy off-runway looks.
5 Cities, 5 Shows: January 2017
We select five cities around the globe for the best current art shows. This month: Milan, Berlin, Paris, New York and London. MILAN Simone Fattal — Standing Figures Through January 14, 2017 Kaufmann Repetto Milano, Via di Porta Tenaglia 7, 20121 Milano, Italy PARIS Pierrette Bloch — Un certain nombre d’œuvres 1971-2016 Opening January 14, 2017 Galerie Karsten Greve, 5 rue […]
Santa Muerte: Hope in Death
Disillusionment with the establishment is leading an increasing number of traditionally religious Mexicans to turn to what many believe to be a Satanist cult. Though Santa Muerte, or “Holy Death” in English, is not new—it has been around for centuries—only recently has its following reached fever pitch. Also known as La Niña Blanca (The White Girl), Santa Muerte is hailed as a great protector by its devotees, while its […]
Sleater Kinney Cover David Bowie’s ‘Rebel Rebel’
In their first show since September, Sleater-Kinney ushered in the new year by paying tribute to some artists we lost in 2016, and who had exherted profound influence on the band. During a sold-out gig at San Francisco’s Masonic on New Year’s Eve, Janet Weiss, Corin Tucker and Carrie Brownstein were joined on stage by the Thermals’ Kathy Foster and Spoon’s Britt […]
Bella Hadid for Fendi Spring 2017
After previewing one image on her Instagram account last night, Bella Hadid’s Spring 2017 campaign for Fendi was made official today via the release of the first official image. Bella is joined by sister Gigi and The Society/Elite’s Vittoria Cerretti in a series of photos shot by Karl Lagerfeld. Though the other 19 images won’t debut until February, you can […]
Top 5 Movies of 2016
Manchester by the Sea Manchester by the Sea‘s magic lies in more than the sum of its parts: yes, Casey Affleck and Michelle Williams’ nuanced performances are note-perfect—imbuing their characters with the right kind of pathos—director Kenneth Lonergan’s script is subtle, smart and remarkably affecting, the cinematography is crisp, muted and respectfully immersive. But what makes Manchester by the Sea more than a […]
Lindstrøm – “Closing Shot”
Lindstrøm released his Windings EP this past summer via Smalltown Supersound/Feedelity. It was a critically-acclaimed affair, a record of skyward synths, effervescent rhythms and melodies that bounce spontaneously off each other. Today, he released the video for the EP’s lead single, “Closing Shot,” directed by visual artist Oliver Clegg. In Clegg’s own words, “I wanted to make something that could stand alone as […]
Sizzling Paz
Paz de la Huerta urges me to abandon defining things in such limited terms. Whether it be the linear unfolding of time or the concept of a ‘career’, to her it is trivial to try and create boundaries for such things. Paz, herself, is evidence that the grandeur of life cannot be contained. Although the public might try to put […]
The 2016 Pitchfork Music Festival Is Here
What started as a modest celebration of indie artists aimed at a niche Pitchfork-reading demographic, has morphed into one of the largest music festivals in the country—a large, diverse music event that is equally about discovery as it is about celebration. This year’s Pitchfork Music Festival is almost here: it is happening Friday, July 15 to Sunday, July 17 at Chicago’s Union Park, and the lineup is as eclectic as we’ve come […]