Wonder Woman This year's Patty Jenkins-directed take on Marvel's "Wonder Woman" was the seventh highest grossing film of 2017. The blockbuster, starring Gal Godot, was an empowering ode to women around the world as well as a step forward in addressing the lack of female directors in Hollywood. In September, Jenkins closed the deal to…
Month: October 2017
Blue, Yellow, Red, Purple by Jonas Mekas Missoni Boutique: 1009 Madison Avenue, New York October 25th, 2017 - January 31st, 2018 In celebration of her 20th year as Creative Director of Missoni, Angela Missoni has presented the third installment of the Italian design house's Surface Conversion Project, which commissions artists to reinvent the brand's retail spaces.…
Autumn Reverie, photography by Matt Licari. Alice wears lavender deco print tweed coat, blue and purple short sleeve metallic top and blue pinstripe skirt, all by GEORGINE. All beauty by DIOR: Diorshow mascara #258 Pro Blue, lip glow #001, on nails #001 Precious Rocks. LEFT: Alice wears black organza on white silk wool dress with…
Kidnapping Incites Years of Murderous Doom October 21st - November 19th, 2017 The Hole: 312 Bowery, New York New York City art gallery The Hole is gearing up for the opening of "Kidnapping Incites Years of Murderous Doom," a solo exhibition of new works by sculptor Adam Parker Smith. The show's unusual title is a six-word paraphrase of Homer's…
October 19th - October 22nd, 2017 Grand Palais, Petit Palais & Hors Les Murs, Paris The Fiac International Art Fair will take over iconic Parisian landmarks Grand Palais, Petit Palais, and Hors Les Murs from October 19th-22nd for its 44th edition. The list of exhibitors for 2017 features 192 modern and contemporary galleries from 29 countries…
Louis Vuitton gets top marks when it comes to playing well with others. From Stephen Sprouse to Yayoi Kusama, a diverse range of artists have collaborated with the French design house over the years to revamp their classic silk scarves and logo'ed leather goods. Back in April, the brand released the latest in its long…
This past September, marked the 27th edition of the Monaco Yacht show. The show features the most incredible concentration and presentation of super yachts. This year’s attendance was highest to date, the show brought in 36,400 participants from all around the world, which is an 8% increase from past shows. With 580 exhibitors, there was…
Lauren Greenfield, "Generation Wealth" The International Center for Photography, NYC September 20, 2017 - January 7, 2018 Documentary filmmaker and photojournalist Lauren Greenfield’s Generation Wealth is a socioculturally pertinent retrospective currently on view at The International Center for Photography. The exhibit features roughly 200 photographs, interviews, and documentary films chronicling the impossible pursuit of wealth, beauty,…
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN: SAVAGE BEAUTY Whether you're looking for the perfect holiday gift, another addition to your own bookshelf, or creative inspiration, coffee table books are a beautiful, multipurpose solution for lovers of art, fashion, and beauty. We've compiled a list of five essential volumes celebrating the best of fashion's ground-breaking icons. Read on. A…
Following a series of sexual assaults at Swedish music festivals Putte I Parken and Bråvalla (causing the latter to be cancelled next year), comedian Emma Knyckare posted a Kickstarter page calling for the crowdfunded creation of Statement, the world's first female-only music festival. Knyckare raised 533,120 Swedish krona ($66,175) to make the event a reality. Statement…
Less than six months after the Charlottesville riots, the current racial tension in the United States is unmistakeable. With a Reuters poll claiming that race relations in America are at an all-time low, Soul of a Nation: Art in the Age of Black Power at the Tate Modern is more relevant than ever. Beginning with…
The Other Festival is back for a second year in Downtown Brooklyn. Dee Poku, the festival’s founder, partnered with non-profit GLAM4GOOD to create an inclusive and empowering festival. Featuring an all female line-up, The Other Festival will showcase influencers, entrepreneurs, entertainers and creators with the goal of educating, inspiring, and empowering women. Taking place October…
David Bowie is March 2 to July 15, 2018 200 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, NY Following the Victoria and Albert Museum's massive success with David Bowie is, a retrospective paying tribute to the late icon, the Brooklyn Museum is bringing the show to New York City. Curated by Victoria Broackes and Geoffrey Marsh of the V&A, the exhibit…
The spring 2018 runways were more diverse than ever. After surveying 94 different NYFW shows and 2,061 models who appeared in these shows, The Fashion Spot found that 36.9% of the cat-walkers were of color, an increase from Fall 2017's 31.5%. 90 "plus size" models walked, along with 31 transgender or non-binary models. We've rounded…
Photography by Steve Erle @ Ray Brown Art Direction / Beauty Editor : Riku Campo @ Art Department Styling : Jules Wood Makeup: Riku Campo for Chanel Hair : Louise Moon @ Leonor Greyl Nails: Shikego@OpusBeauty for Chanel Production : Barbara Sagami @ thesagamigroup Model: Madison @ Next
‘TAKE HOME A NUDE’ 2017 Sotheby's 1334 York Avenue New York 10021 The New York Academy of Art's 26th annual "Take Home a Nude” benefit and art auction takes place on Wednesday, October 11th at Sotheby’s with cocktails beginning at 6pm, and will honor artist John Alexander. Event chairs are Jane & Jimmy Buffett, Amy Cappellazzo,…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-LX2kpeyp80 Miley Cyrus is back and better than ever with her new album, Younger Now, which debuted on September 29th. Following the country-turned-rap-now-turned-country songstress's highly publicized rejection of marijuana, it's easy to interpret her latest offering as a sort of rebirth, or perhaps just a return to her country roots. Breaking with the heavy electronic…
Paris Internationale 2017 October 18–22 11, Rue Beranger 75003 Paris Paris Internationale, an art fair dedicated to supporting up-and-coming artists and galleries, will return for a third edition from October 18th to 22nd with Gucci as its official partner. This year, the event will take place in a multi-level car park located in the trendy…