Proenza Schouler enlisted the help of Chloe Sevigny, Binx Walton, Fei Fei Sun and a very pregnant Liv Tyler to showcase their Spring/Summer 2015 collection. The actresses and models appear in a short film, directed by photographer Harley Weir which plays out as brief confessionals, while cracking eggs onto shoes and shyly smiling at the camera. The girls, described as “muses” by […]
Saint Laurent’s ‘Scandalous’ 1971 Collection: The Best Looks
In the annals of fashion, Yves Saint Laurent's haute couture 1971 collection is being remembered as one of the most controversial collections of all time. When first shown, the 80-piece "Liberation" collection was universally vilified and met with such outrage by both press and audiences, that the French designer had to take a break before presenting his next collection. Saint Laurent [...]
Ten Artists We Love to Hate
Here are ten fine art and performance artists soured by their actions—sometimes outside of an art gallery. 1. Carl Andre Because “Where IS Ana Mendieta?” A question we all asked in 1985 when she fell 34 floors from her and Andre’s New York city apartment. Andre, a minimalist artist, told 911 operators that Mendieta had “somehow gone out the window.” Somehow? […]
New Videos: Shlohmo, Death Grips, FAIK, Pictureplane, Generationals
Tuesday is for music videos. Or at least that’s how we feel today, which is why we assembled a collection of the best recent video releases, from Potions’ throwback disco-era fitness routines to Shlohmo’s Jack Irving-directed video about the Spring Breakers-like shenanigans of teenagers and those who still feel like them. Shlohmo — Beams Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith — Sundry Potions — Later Night […]
Fashion Documentaries to Keep On Your Radar
With last week’s premiere of the trailer for Iris, the upcoming documentary about iconic 93-year old fashion maven Iris Apfel, we take a look at some of the most noteworthy fashion movies (both confirmed and those still in production) that are set to be released in the coming months. Get the popcorn ready. [small_title title=”IRIS”] Director: Albert Maysles Starring: Iris Apfel Iconic fashion maven […]
5 Movies to See at SXSW
SXSW kicks off this weekend. Before the film showcase’s wrap on March 21, over 100 movies will be screened in a variety of categories, many of them world premieres. Just like any festival of similar magnitude, however, navigating such an extensive program can be overwhelming. But we are here to help. If you are in Austin and only have time for 5 […]
Paris Fashion Week FW 2015: Our Favorite Shows
With Paris Fashion Week having come to a close, fashion month is officially over. Never mind the celebrity cameos in New York, or the cooler-than-though vibe in London, Paris Fashion Week has been and remains the leading, most creative of the major bi-annual fashion showcases. We remember the just-closed Fall/Winter 2015 event through a selection of our 5 most memorable […]
‘New Lovers’ Sex Book Launch at the Guggenheim
With 50 Shades of Grey, everyone seems to suddenly have become a lover of erotic fiction. But away from the aseptic, poorly-written prose of most erotic novellas is a new series of books released by Badlands Unlimited, described by some as “Smutty Books for Smart People.” Badlands Unlimited, the publishing venture launched by artist Paul Chan, has published more than […]
HÆLOS Land With “Earth Not Above”
Buzzo-worthy London three-piece HÆLOS pulled what Bjork, and Beyonce before her, had done so well, and dropped their first single, “Dust,” almost overnight in late 2014. Within days of sharing the song, it had topped the Hype Machine, became “Song of the Day” on The Line of Best Fit, was handpicked by Zane Lowe as his “Next Hype” on BBC’s Radio 1, and immediately […]