Alexander McQueen, Tales from Shanghai
August 29, 2012
Alexander McQueen’s new store in Shanghai is a cabinet of curiosities. Inspired by everything from Francis Bacon’s grotesque Pope paintings, to Rorschach inkblots, and raw primitivism, the 1600-square-foot boutique is an all-consuming visual and sensory experience.
Lanvin’s Paris is Coming to You
August 21, 2012
Alber Elbaz is no stranger to thinking outside the box.
New Again: Michael Phelps
August 7, 2012
After marking his retirement with a record-breaking finish, it’s hard to imagine Michael Phelps as a rookie. We take a look back at time when Phelps was just a 2004 Olympic hopeful: a teenage kid with a predilection for French vanilla ice cream, DMX rap songs, and of course, winning.
Casting Call: Whatever Happened to Baby Jane
July 27, 2012
The 1962 cult classic Whatever Happened to Baby Jane takes the age-old ailment of sibling rivalry and stretches it to its most grotesque, adding in a sadistic senior citizen, a gothic storyline, and blood-chilling scenes of physical and mental abuse.
Most Wanted: Maison Martin Margiela Mirror Cuff
July 10, 2012
Minimalism is never boring when Maison Martin Margiela has a hand in it. Case in point: the secret mirror jewelry cuff from Margiela’s Fall 2012 collection.
Trailer Face-Off! 2 Days in New York vs. Celeste and Jesse Forever
June 28, 2012
This week: 2 Days in New York vs. Celeste and Jesse Forever, two independent romantic comedies that have made rounds through the film festival circuit.
Exclusive Video Premiere: ‘Dreamers,’ Savoir Adore
June 19, 2012
Savoir Adore’s single “Dreamers” is insistent upon its primary instruction: to forget all of our worries and keep on sleeping. With a dreamy harmony and an ethereal woodland backdrop, the Brooklyn-based duo’s newest video has us convinced.