· DESIGNERS, EXCLUSIVITY ·
3.1 Phillip Lim Showroom (NY)Tapered outfits of black and white, bell shaped cloaks, plasticized belts, and oversized cardigans took over the Phillip Lim Showroom last Tuesday in New York. Lim’s inspiration for his Fall 2012 collection stemmed from the idea of a modern-day superhero. After seeing the collection, I would have to agree that wearing any of Lim’s ‘modern [...]
· MUSIC ·
Kodacrome: Modern ManAlbum Artwork: Christine Rojek, Kate Berman BUY HERE The accident child of electronic pop is a product of Kodacrome‘s latest EP, Perla. The Brooklynite trio experiment with bourgeois synths and atypical sounds to breed their debut self-produced work featuring Modern Man, initially acoustic-abiding turned beat blowout which lyrically abandons the old-school breadwinner of machismo. Cinch that [...]
· ARCHITECTURE, INTERIOR DESIGN ·
Messana O’Rorke Interior Architecture AgencyHere is a selections of beautiful New York City lofts and apartment interiors, all from interior architecture agency Messana O’Rorke. “Founded in 1996 in New York City, Messana O’Rorke is a dynamic and evolving practice with a commitment to
· ADVERTISING, CALENDAR ·
Sephora + Pantone Universe™ Pop-up Shop by NeverstopNew York, NY March 21st – March 30 Chelsea Triangle, Meatpacking
· BOOK & MAG, STILL LIFE ·
26 Typewriters by Exit Creative Company“26 Typewriters” is a beautiful project by New York based Exit Creative Company – They commissioned photographer duo Ioulex to capture each machine on 35mm and medium format film shooting more than 150 before narrowing the selection down to the final 26. Typewriter lovers will enjoy their 36-page limited edition book or their prints available now [...]
· FINE ART, MIXED MEDIA ·
Angelo Musco’s ‘Human Figures’ ArtworkAngelo Musco‘s work just can’t be absorbed in a glance. The photographer-slash-artist’s pieces are composed of thousands of human figures intricately and densely packed on panels as large as 8 x 20 feet, Forming shapes that look almost like outer space bone MRI scans. Angelo, with almost
· ARCHITECTURE, CULTURE ·
An Underground Park in NY ? Yes, with The LowLine ProjectInspired by the amazing success of Chelsea’s High line, architect James Ramsey and Dan Barasch introduced the Delancey Underground project, aiming to convert an unused trolley terminal beneath Delancey Street (just under the Essex Street Market) into an extraordinary subterranean public park– nicknamed the “LowLine.” Local businesses, residents, community leaders, and political stakeholders alike have
· SCULPTURE ·
Jim Hodges Rocks SculpturesSculptor Jim Hodges (1957) created a compelling installation at Barbara Gladstone’s 21st St. location in NY, grouping 4 large scale boulders around a central void. Hodges replaced part of the original surface of the rock with vibrantly colored stainless steel casts offs. Part of an new body of work that extends to
· INTERIOR DESIGN ·
TrendHome: Penthouse Duplex Loft [New York ]This dreamy New York loft (listed at $19.5M) was designed by renowned Architect Michael Haverland. He cleverly used industrial conduits and materials (concrete, steel, walnut finishes, natural light, and hand-blown glass) to create a very clean and luminous modern look, while managing to keep the volume of the space and harnessing a warm environment.
· MIXED MEDIA ·
Sebastian Wahl’s Kaleidescope CollagesNew York based artist Sebastian Wahl uses collage as a medium to express his own fabricated reality. The first step is to assemble all the ingredients that will best convey his message and ultimately organize a collection of parts into a cohesive whole. “I love being the architect of psychedelic landscapes by arranging images that [...]
· GRAPHIC DESIGN, WEB ·
Alexander Chen’s MTA Conductor ProjectThis awesome Conductor project by Alexander Chen turns the New York subway system into an interactive string instrument. Using the MTA’s actual subway schedule, the piece begins in real-time by spawning trains which departed in the last minute, then continues accelerating through a 24 hour loop. The visuals are based on Massimo Vignelli’s 1972 diagram [...]