Kanye West, now legally known as Ye, has once again ignited widespread outrage, this time for his overt embrace of Nazi symbolism, antisemitic rhetoric, and extremist behavior. Over the past week, the rapper-turned-fashion mogul has faced significant backlash for selling swastika-emblazoned T-shirts on his Yeezy website, and calling himself a Nazi on social media.…
On September 9th, David LaChapelle unveiled “make Believe” at Fotografiska New York, marking the venue’s first museum-wide takeover by a single artist and LaChapelle’s first major headlining exhibition in North America. A retrospective walk through the photographer’s monumental career, the exhibition features more than 150 works spanning nearly four decades. It juxtaposes reality and fantasy at…
On July 1st, The Brooklyn Museum opened Virgil Abloh: “Figures of Speech”, as a tribute to the iconic work of the artist and designer. The exhibition will be on view until January 29th, 2023. The exhibition touches on his collaborations with Kanye West, visual artist Takashi Murakami, and architect Rem Koolhaas. In addition, various items…
The founder of the iconic fashion brand Off-White, Virgil Abloh, recently lost his battle with cancer at the age of 41. Abloh was the first African American to serve as artistic director for Louis Vuitton and was known for his groundbreaking approach to fashion. His family recently concluded a statement saying that he had been…
In the latest addition to the disturbing game of Mad Libs that is 2020, Kanye West is running for president. On July 4th, the rapper-cum-fashion designer-cum-media mogul posted the announcement to Twitter, quickly gaining over one million favorites. West first planted the seed of a presidential run at the 2015 Video Music Awards, during an…
View Photo Gallery of The Watermill Center “Fada: House of Madness” benefit (50 photos) On July 30th, the Watermill Center welcomed more than 1,000 guests to the Hamptons for the Byrd Hoffman Watermill Foundation’s 23rd Annual Summer Benefit & Auction. Themed “FADA: House of Madness,” this year’s event drew its biggest crowd ever, which may…
Today, Sia once again proved that she is one of contemporary music’s most innovative (and social media savvy) figures by releasing the tracklist for her upcoming album, This Is Acting, in a totally new and unexpected way. Song titles were plastered across the marquees of various theaters around the world and then shared via her…
Balmain‘s 2015 fall ad campaign is officially a family affair, calling on all power sisters and duos for its new campaign. Balmain has always been known for its long list of celebrities such as Kanye West and Kim Kardashian West, who have joined the brand’s army. But this time the high end fashion label is looking to…
“I remember being about six years old and I was panicking — I’d keep my mother awake for hours trying to figure out what I wanted to do. I felt in my head that I had to have a path, and I used to choose all of these different careers and then write out plans…
On November 6th, New Zealand-native Lorde has revealed the video for her new track “Yellow Flicker Beat,” which will be part of The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 soundtrack. She has had a big involvement in the soundtrack, not only contributing four of the songs, but also curating the entire lineup of artists, which will feature many…
Just when we thought we’d seen it all, Anna Wintour, American Vogue‘s editor-in-chief, goes and puts Kanye West and Kim Kardashian on the cover of the magazine’s April issue. Many fashionistas are in an uproar over the unveiling of the cover, claiming that the magazine has lost it’s dignity by putting two of the most…
Musicians have long been a driving force in fashion. At a time when the Beyoncés of the world now command a presence alongside fashion show staples like Anna Wintour, it’s clear that musicians have staked their claim on the fashion industry like never before. Some have even dared to step out from beyond the flashes of…
The 64th Cannes Film Festival, which took place May 11-22, is being called one of the best in recent years, with a stellar selection of judges presided by the one and only Robert De Niro (who once said he would never return to France), the jury included actors Jude Law and Uma Thurman. Everyone was talking about the strength of…
