Let’s address the elephant in the room first, and for once we aren’t talking about the pandemic. The Grammys have always, and particularly in the last few years, been riddled with issues relating to racism, bribery, an out-of-touch academy, and an unspoken pay-to-play structure that deeply disadvantages many artists without the proper connections. Complaints and…
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TikTok is no longer just for your thirteen-year-old cousin. It’s on the minds of pop culture’s heaviest hitters, even the Queen Bee, Beyoncé. When the video sharing app launched in 2018, its main appeal was a quick cycle of virality which rewarded original content from no-name creators. Everyone got their fifteen seconds of fame. But…
Historically, white, skinny, and straight women have been the face of fashion. The rise of social media has made the last few years revolutionary in changing that standard. Gender and size inclusivity, along with racial representation, are becoming the norm as brands recognize they would be alienating their customers if they choose to ignore these issues.…
Thierry Mugler: Couturissime On View: March 2nd, 2019 - Sept. 8th, 2019 Montreal Museum of Fine Arts (MMFA) 1380 Sherbrooke St W, Montreal, QC H3G 1J5 The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts has opened an exhibition to showcase over 150 outfits, sketches and accessories from French fashion designer Thierry Mugler. Most of the pieces, produced…
One of the most buzzed-about music festivals in the United States, Coachella has unveiled its lineup for 2018. The festival will take place over two weeks this spring, April 13-15 and April 20-22, 2018, at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California. For the chance to see headliners The Weeknd, Beyoncé and Eminem perform alongside star…
Once a year, the stars of the fashion and art worlds align for the most prestigious museum event of the year - the annual Met Ball. Corresponding with the upcoming exhibition, Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garçons: Art of the In-Between, the 2017 edition of the ball will honor 74-year-old designer Rei Kawakubo with a Comme des…
At the upcoming CFDA Awards, a major honor for Rick Owens will prove that you can stray off the beaten path and still be embraced by mainstream fashion. At the 2017 ceremony on June 5th, Owens, who is known for his radical runway shows and sculptural collections, will receive the Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award. Raf…
A French court may have just set a major precedent for copyright cases involving visual art. Last week judges ruled that famous artist, Jeff Koons was guilty of plagiarism for his 1988 sculpture, Naked. The porcelain artwork is part of Koons’ Banality series and features a nude young boy and girl standing together over a…
Sophie Beem photographed by Marc Baptiste, with styling by Phillip Bloch for The Untitled Magazine. This page: Sophie wears a dress by FENTY BY RIHANNA. This has been a major year for musician and Beyoncé protégé, Sophie Beem. Early on in 2016 the seventeen-year-old was tapped by none other than Queen Bey to sign with her record label,…
The word feminism has been deemed by some as "the f word", a polarizing identification that's reserved for the man-hater, bra burner, trouble maker, and family ruiner. To publicly identify as a feminist, especially if you were a celebrity, used to be highly taboo. Flash forward to 2016 and the word is on everyone's lips, minds, and tee shirts.…
This year the MTV Video Music Awards were all about the women. Rihanna was the lady of honor as she was accepting this year's Video Vanguard award and graced the stage with not one - not two - not even three - but FOUR performances. Each performance included a medley of her many hit songs and of…
From Friday, July 22nd to Saturday, July 24th the inaugural edition of Panorama Music Festival was held on Randall's Island in New York City. Organized by Golden Voice, the company behind Coachella, the three day event featured technology-inspired art, good eats, and a stellar music lineup that included Kendrick Lamar, LCD Soundsystem, Alabama Shakes, Major Lazer,…
On June 6th, The Council of Fashion Designers of America held their annual awards ceremony. Celebrity attendees such as Jourdan Dunn, Alexa Chung, Ciara, Naomi Campbell, Joan Smalls, Lena Dunham, Oliva Wilde, Karlie Kloss, Laverne Cox, and Claire Danes all showed up in support of fashion's most talented. Among established designers, CFDA award recipients included Marc Jacobs who took home…
As the years go by women's fashion continues to evolve with the times. Among all of the fashionistas in the world, there are a few women throughout history that have become notable style icons. We've compiled a list of our Top 10 favorite ladies whose fashion has withstood the test of time. 1. Audrey Hepburn Audrey Hepburn is…
The theme for this year’s Met Gala was “Manus X Machina: Fashion in the Age of Technology” and celebrated the coinciding exhibit which highlights technology’s effect on the world of style. On the red carpet the theme inspired fashion’s elite to wear garments that featured metallic details, latex, and a ton of silver. Chaired by…
Beyoncé dropped her latest work, Lemonade, her second visual album and sixth solo album, on April 23rd, and it's sparking a lot of conversation in the media. Lemonade premiered as a one hour special on HBO. To listen to the release, fans initially had to sign up for a Tidal subscription, however, it is now available on iTunes, but only in its entirety— this is…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mA1Wp1kfDfE We know you've been counting down the days until Ivy Park's release and so have we. Any excuse to get in "Formation" while pretending to be Beyoncé and you can bet that we're there. With just one day until the big release at American retailers Nordstrom, TopShop, and Net-A-Porter, Ivy Park has shown itself to…
We all know you want to sing like Beyoncé, dance like Beyoncé, live like Beyoncé, and just about be Beyoncé and you're in luck. Those dreams are coming true because now you can workout like Beyoncé -although we can't guarantee it will get you her bod. Enter Ivy Park into your lives, an activewear brand that…
Rosie Assoulin's newest collection, shown in the Meatpacking District on February 15 2016, was made by a millennial for millennials. Though there was no distinguished inspiration for the line, the overall effect was modern, fun, and young. Assoulin, who designed a dress worn by Beyonce in her newly released and much talked about "Formation" video, created looks…
Australian based label, Zimmermann, debuted its Fall 2016 collection on February 12th in New York City. Sisters and co-owners Nicky and Simone Zimmerman were inspired by the colors and culture of India for this year's collection. Bright colors and metallics were seen throughout the show. The floral patterns used within the pieces were mirror images…