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February 10th, 2012
James Gobel’s latest exhibition, Fancy Wonder Free features work created during the past year that was inspired by the German Expressionists Otto Dix and Christian Schad.
Riffing on these artists and the political and social atmosphere of the 1920s and 1930s, Gobel portrays “Bears” (large, bearded gay men) in both social settings and as solitary figures, depicting his subjects not in paint but in felt and yarn. Some compositions refer directly to Dix or Schad, while other references are more nuanced. Check it out at Steven Turner Contemporary. Click here for more info. Opening Reception: Saturday, February 11, 6 – 8 PM
Steve Turner Contemporary: 6026 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036
CATEGORIES: Event • Exhibitions
TAGS: Christian Schad • felt • gay men • James Gobel • Otto Dix • paint • Yarn • “bear”
February 9th, 2012
If you ever find yourself working with Darren Craig, consider yourself lucky. He’s one of the most talented artists (commercial & otherwise) I’ve had the pleasure of working with. While we met at Mirrorball here in New York, he’s since moved back to LA to join his business partner in expanding their joint venture, The Uprising Creative. There are a lot of loves in Darren’s life; The Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Japanese Tattoo art, branded band design…though all is trumped by his beautiful wife, son and daughter.
What Craig Would Love to Give: A DAY OFF. My wife and I are going non-stop and rarely take the time to slow down and take care of ourselves. I would love to give her an entire day to herself (and if she decided to have sex with me that would be awesome too)!
What Craig Would Love to Get: My wife and I have a son who’s 4 1/2 and a daughter who’s 7 months so it’s very easy to get lost in our everyday duties as parents and forget to make time for our marriage.
CATEGORIES: Gift
TAGS: Darren Craig • The Uprising Creative • valentines
February 9th, 2012
I met Tuesday Bassen at the launch of Buy Some Damn Art. It was a fantastic merging of worlds and she was as artsy and friendly and stylish as ever. After getting home and researching her work, I was blown away by her illustrations. Bassen co-runs Studio Sweet Studio with Meg Lewis and has her hands on multiple creative projects around town. Her drawings have appeared in the New York Times and Creative Quarterly among others. She what’s on her mind this Valentines holiday…
What Bassen Would Love to Give: My Partner, Pete Gamlen, would love this fraternal log pin; it’s mystical and mysterious, seems dangerous, and is designed well. It seems like something out of his illustrations!
What BassenWould Love to Get: I love shoes that make an easy transition between casual and professional. I try to make all of my outfits bridge that gap so that I’m prepared for anything in my home: NYC.
CATEGORIES: Gift
TAGS: Illustrator • Meg Lewis • Studio Sweet Studio • Tuesday Bassen • valentine
February 9th, 2012
Traditional costuming from around the globe is a constant inspiration for the fashion industry. Culture to Catwalk: How World Cultures Influence Fashion by Kristen Knox of The Clothes Whisperer traces the roots of today’s ready-to-wear lines back to cultural styles from around the globe.
Culture to Catwalk explores the trajectory of fashion design, born as an industry around the same time that Orientalism swept Europe and colonies were established in Africa and India. Fashion incorporated these new exotic themes into its creativity and became inextricably mixed with ethnic and cultural sartorial traditions. The book’s narrative also comes full circle, going from local to global and back to local again to see what’s happening today in fashion in these countries and look at the effect the internet and globalization has had on design.
CATEGORIES: Book Reviews • Fashion
TAGS: culture • Fashion • Kristin Knox • The Clothes Whisperer
February 9th, 2012
Meet Elliot Aronow. He’s a man of many titles with a job that affords him the opportunity to matchmake. As the host, producer, publisher and editor of OUR SHOW, he’s programed music and cultural content for brands ranging from Topshop, Theory, J. Crew and Puma. Elliot’s also the Creative Director of RCRD LBL and the face of the bespoke tailoring brand, Brooklyn Tailors. Busy as a bee, he still found time to share his picks, here they are.
What Aronow Would Love to Give: This new book on the early ’90s Vogue scene! Sorta edgy for a relative gift but sometimes you just need to go with the flow. The looks in here are IN-CREDIBLE!
What Aronow Would Love to Get: I’d love this purple cashmere cardigan from Uniqlo. It has a lovely pop to it and would pair well with some Doc Martens and a gingham shirt. I’ve really started to covet it since all the NYC stores have been sold out of smalls for months—disappointing for a Japanese brand. Uniqlo I thought y’all had us little guys?!
CATEGORIES: Gift
TAGS: Elliot Aronow • OUR SHOW • RCRD LBL • Uniqlo • valentines
February 9th, 2012
In preparation for Valentines day, I thought I’d do something a little different this year. Rather than ignore societal norms with Chinese take-out and a loving post-it note (a yearly tradition with my husband and I), I figured I’d throw the spotlight beyond the typical gift guide.
I reached out to many of the colorful characters I call friends, and got some fantastic responses back. Enjoy their picks, as we’d all love to give and get a little love, recognition and support throughout the year, not just next tuesday. And don’t worry we’re still going for Chinese!
I’ll kick it off!
What I’d Love to Give: My husband‘s stressed out. Work’s never-ending, the to-do list’s forever mounting. He deserves a Sunday afternoon of relaxation. I recently received a gift certificate to Great Jones Spa, here in NYC and spent a few hours just lounging in the pools. It was heavenly. I want him to do the same.
What I’d Love to Get: I’ve had my eye on this Claire Vivier bag for two months now. I saw it on a buyer’s blog and I’ve been anticipating it’s arrival at Steven Alan. I love that it’s practical and casual with colorful purpose. I might even gift it to myself this coming month.
CATEGORIES: Gift
TAGS: Claire Vivier • Gift • Great Jones Spa • Steven Alan • valentines
February 8th, 2012
As much love as Brooklynites have for their borough, it sometimes seems as if everyone here is trying to escape to the greener side. I often find myself working on a website and then BAM I’m looking at real estate I can’t afford in the middle of nowhere, Maine. How did I leave photoshop and get to this Tumblr of photographs of fields? Mysterious. In this week’s post, I’m embracing my imaginary country life.
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1. Olivia Bee Photography | 2. Untitled by Magnetic Elements | 3. Andean Mule : Personal Photograph | 4. Elena Kholkina : Norway | 5. Debbie Carlos Poster | 6. Patryce Bak Sight Unseen
Coverage by Valerie Gnaedig
CATEGORIES: Color
TAGS: Evergreen • nature • Valerie Gnaedig
February 8th, 2012
Fashion Week’s in full swing here in New York and to kick off, I’m sharing some photos I took at this morning’s Fall Winter 2012 presentation at Steven Alan.
The theme encompassed 1940′s Mexico City and the mix of metallics, textures and warm detailing translated into a beautifully cohesive collection throughout. This brand is one of my favorites (not because I did a bit of consulting work with them late last year), but because the team behind the clothing is one of the nicest, smartest, most down-to-earth teams I’ve encountered in the fashion business.
The backdrop mimicked cement in a soft and fluid way, providing the subtle texture needed to bounce off the fabrics. It made you feel like you could be within a cityscape or even an abstract painting.
And finally, I’ll leave you with the lovely and chic Maleeha Khan who’s recently joined the SA family to run social creative content.
For better photos, click here.
CATEGORIES: Fashion • Mens • Womens
TAGS: 2012 • fall • fashion week • Steven Alan • winter
February 7th, 2012
Every year there appears to be an adaptation of the wallflower as wallpaper trend. Nonetheless, it’s fascinating to see various artist interpretations.
Today, Lisa Toff passed along the work of Peruvian artist, Cecilia Paredes, by way of The Citrus Report.
The body paint is intricate, the gestural expression, compelling. Quite a nice balance of color and mixed media composition.
CATEGORIES: Art • Featured Categories • Repetition Elsewhere
TAGS: Cecilia Paredes • Peru • the citrus report
February 7th, 2012
StyleCaster Media Group has partnered with Ford Motor Company and 92and Street Y to kick off fashion week with the first State of Style Summit. Uniting an impressive array of industry leaders and tastemakers, the summit aims to discuss the relationship between style and design, consumer purchasing behavior and trends in the digital age.
An exciting array of topics are up for discussion with the likes of break-out style stars, ground-breaking start-ups as well as bonafide industry leaders, making this event both a representation of the increasingly multi-faceted fashion world.
The summit will also debut the State of Style report created by StyleCaster in partnership with Empirica Research Group. The report was created using extensive crowd-sourcing methods in order to unveil unprecedented projections for design, branding and purchasing trends among style consumers.
For those who unable to attend, remote participation is possible via the StyleCaster State of Style website. Great for both networking and new information, this is surely an event not to miss. Click here for more info and here for last minute registration.
92Y Tribeca: 200 Hudson St, New York, NY 10000
10am – 7pm
CATEGORIES: Conference • Event
TAGS: communication • Empirica Research • Fashion • fashion week • Ford Motor Company • Media • Style • StyleCaster Media Group • technology