David Farrugia, the mastermind behind luxury jewelry brand Uniform Object, operates with a very singular vision. Known for its emphasis on process and stimulation, Uniform Object sees Farrugia utilizing his appreciation for artisanal practices and natural phenomena to build collections that are unmistakably his own. He prefers to keep his circle tight, only allowing input…
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SILVER MOON Photographed by EVAN LEE @evanleestudio Modeled by VERA VON BURHEN with MUSE MODELS @veravonburhen Styled by ALEXANDER GARCIA @alexandergarstyle Hair styled by BEN MARTIN @mrredbeard Makeup art by YOSHIE KUBOTA with NO-NAME MANAGEMENT @yoshiekubota Layout by SHENELL MCFARLANE @shenellmcfarlane
New York State Representative Grace Meng has recently introduced a bill that would serve in the interests of models aged 16 and under. The Child Performers Protection Act of 2015 would extend federal workplace safety regulations to child performers, including models, whether categorized as employees or independent contractors. In support of Meng’s bill, Sara Ziff, founder…
In a world where one misstep can ruin a career, the rise to power in the fashion world isn’t an easy one. That’s why it’s always a hold-your-breath-moment when a fashion house gets a new creative director. In the case of Dior, whose founder, Christian Dior, made an everlasting impact on his 10 years as…
In anticipation of the Guggenheim International Gala, the museum's Young Collector’s Council and Dior hosted a pre-party at the Guggenheim Museum in uptown New York on Wednesday, November 5th. The event celebrated artists Carrie Mae Weems, Heinz Mack, Otto Piene (in memoriam), Günther Uecker and Wang Jianwei, with a special musical performance from English indie group The XX. Amongst the crowd…
Richard Armstrong, Director, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and Foundation; Jennifer Blei Stockman, President, Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation; and Raf Simons, Artistic Director, Christian Dior Couture, today announced Dior as the lead sponsor of the 2013 Guggenheim International Gala (GIG) which will be held on November 6 and 7, 2013. This year, the annual benefit event…
The Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York has just opened the second installment of their exhibit, Fashion A-Z: Highlights from the Collection of the Museum at FIT. Much like Part One of the exhibit, originally titled The Great Designers, the show focuses on some of the biggest icons in European fashion,…