Sasha Siem was born in London to a British mother and Norwegian father, and began playing the ‘cello and writing, recording and performing her own songs at an early age. She studied music at Cambridge and Harvard and by her early twenties, she had written music for the London Symphony Orchestra, The Royal Opera House, Rambert Dance Company, Opera North, The Aldeburgh Festival, Le Nouvel Ensemble Moderne, Neue Vocalisten Stuttgart, Read More ...
KAFLAB is a foundation dedicated to re-define Arab identity through design. Starting from the initial question of ‘What Arab is’, Kaflab looks to analyze the elements, symbols and icons that truly define this rich culture. Kaflab is inspired by its initial project, al-Kafiye, which we believe is the strongest symbol to come out of the Arab world. Because Arab identity is muddled from the outside by Western influence, stereotypes and Read More ...
Tonight gallery nine5 is proud to present, for the first time in a gallery setting, a series of truly original works by lighting master and artist, Bentley Meeker. Flame to Now, featured on three walls of the gallery, explores the transformative power of light and its effect on our emotions. The titles of the installations echo the progression of man’s use of illumination from fire to the electric light. The show features three Read More ...
Tonight is the opening reception for “THE BEST KEPT SECRET” Curated by Damon Johnson Featuring the work of Thomas Frost, Eric Inkala, Damon Ginandes, Jason Anderson, Alexander Dawson, And Damon Johnson The title of the show is a reference’s Diamond D’s song of the same title. The song was recorded in 1990 and released 2 years later. It was the first time the legendary producer rapped on record. The secret Read More ...
3×1‘s Scott Morrison has partnered with famed photographer Ben Watts to create a limited edition series of skateboards for charity. Lovely ladies Jessica Hart, Lake Bell, Elsa Hosk, Behati Prinsloo and Chanel Iman were shot in 3×1 jeans and little else for five board designs including 3×1’s logo along with Ben’s signature diamond motif and Hipstamatic lens borders. The set (400 USD), individual boards (100 USD) and 3×1′s selvedge denim bag are now Read More ...
Khvay Samnang, photographer from Cambodia Tomorrow Tally Beck Contemporary will present On the Threshold of the Senses: Contemporary Art from Southeast Asia, an exhibition of works from Burma, Cambodia, Indonesia, The Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. It will open at Tally Beck Contemporary, 42 Rivington Street, on Wednesday, March 21, 2012, with a reception from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and will run through April 29. The exhibition is curated by the Bangkok- Read More ...
Kalmanovich is a ready-to-wear label based out of Moscow and New York. With the aim of draping luxurious fabrics on the modern silhouette, the brand creates forward designs defined by romantic statement pieces – ruffling soft tulle around impeccably tailored gowns or draping luxurious fabric beneath a cinched waist. Whether embroidered wool or playfully layered silk, the foundation of the brand is its bold identity, coupled with a fascination for Read More ...
Really can’t describe how amazing pastry chef Christina Tosi’s dessert bar ( part of David Chang’s amazing Momofuku empire) is and I can’t believe its taken me this long to go. It was impossible to choose what to try from the famous Momofuku Crack Pie, corn cookies, red velvet ice cream made with chocolate cake scraps and saltine panna cotta with grape jelly and peanut butter crunch, ( need I Read More ...
Phantosmia -all but the smell Dillon Gallery exhibited scent sculptures developed by Christophe Laudamiel that express key moments in his perfumery life declaring scent is it’s own form of art. The installation featured seven independent microcosms ( tents), each representing a specific olfactory trip: At Your Own Risk, Fear, Fragile, The Last Virgin, The Monkey and the Banana, Remembrance of Things Lost and my favorite- The Whip and The Orchid Read More ...
In love with the playful feminine collection with original artwork and print of Brooklyn based designer Margarita Saplala. The designer was born in Manila, Philippines, before moving to Chicago with her family at the age of 2, where she ultimately studied fashion design at the School of the Art Institute in Chicago. After working as a freelance designer in New York for larger corporations such as Banana Republic, Gap, Guess Read More ...
