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How To Tell Stories Through The Clothing We Wear
Emily Spivack is an avid eBay browser, but deals on Target collabs and discount designer goods… Read More
R29 Exclusive: Get Hooked On This Thrilling Summer Read
If we had a nickel for every time we told ourselves we were going to start reading more, well, we'd have enough money to buy all those books we told ourselves we'd read. Finding the time to tackle our literary lists can be a lofty goal, but that, dear reader, is the beauty of summer. The season not… Read More
May 15, 2013 8:00 AM EDT
Street-Style Snaps From L.A.’s Chicest Craft Doyennes At The Echo Park Craft Fair
Some people go gaga for rock stars, some for actors...and us? Well, few things get us more stoked than seeing 50+ local designers and artisans all in one spot. So, when we heard about this past weekend's two-day Echo Park Craft Fair, we knew we'd throw a few elbows to be first in line.
And trust… Read More
May 13, 2013 2:50 PM EDT
How To Tell Stories Through The Clothing We Wear
Emily Spivack is an avid eBay browser, but deals on Target collabs and discount designer goods aren't exactly her bag. Instead, the New York dweller hunts down listings that tell stories, documenting the relationship between object and memory, from a silly story to a dog chewing a heel to a moving memory… Read More
May 12, 2013 9:30 AM EDT
A Stylish S.F. Artist Shows Off Her Color-Drenched Workspace
Sure, this city is saturated with more right-brained artist types than you can shake a stick at — specializing in every niche medium under the sun. But, when we stumbled upon the supremely unique work of paper illustrator Chloé Fleury, our minds were totally blown — her dialed-in, painstaking works… Read More
May 10, 2013 12:00 PM BST
See The Masters At Work: Hermès Comes To Saatchi
Londoners, prepare to step into the wonderful world of Hermès, courtesy of the Saatchi Gallery. The iconic French brand is bringing its Festival des Métiers to the gallery space for one week only, to showcase the master craftspeople who make the magic happen.
Even if owning a Birkin bag is a pipe… Read More
May 9, 2013 5:00 PM EDT
Why Art Criticism Matters — Or Does It?
While enjoying our daily brain-breakfast, courtesy of WNYC this morning, we heard something of particular note. According to art critic Deborah Solomon, there are only eight, full-time, art critics employed by newspapers in the United States today. Eight. And that's the total after the city of Chicago… Read More
May 9, 2013 3:20 PM EDT
Let These Classics Show You How To Be Punk
All of New York seems to be pretty heavy on the punk with the arrival of Punk: Chaos To Couture at the MET — which finally opens today. And after we saw the offerings on the red carpet this Monday, plus the awkwardly odd comments celebrities gave as their favorite moments/songs from punk, we took to… Read More
May 6, 2013 4:30 PM EDT
Inside The Met's Punk Exhibit Before Tonight's Big Gala
Throw a stud on, spike your hair, rip your jeans and there's no way you don't instantly feel a bit cooler. Yes, punk fashion can be transformative, but it's certainly not for the weak of heart, and neither is the Met's Chaos to Couture exhibit, officially open tomorrow. This morning, we got a sneak peek… Read More
May 20, 2013 1:40 PM EDT
May 6, 2013 11:20 AM EDT
If You Can Ignore The Glitter Overkill, You Might Just Enjoy Gatsby
Some of us really love Baz Luhrmann. We might own Moulin Rouge and have dreams of dying glamorously young (of consumption, of course) as a result. We might also contend that Romeo + Juliet is a pretty compelling reading of Shakespeare's most overexposed play (The dolls in her bedroom? Genius.). Oh… Read More
May 6, 2013 12:00 PM BST
No Bull: Somerset House Is Staging An elBulli Exhibit
Somewhere between the lacklustre gazpacho you bring into work for lunch every day and your attempts at recreating your favourite dishes from Pinterest, there exists an actual art of food. And, while many can call the kitchen their studio, there is no culinary master quite like Ferran Adrià. So, you… Read More
May 2, 2013 4:30 PM EDT
Last Night's Looks: 15 Stunning Ensembles, 1 Epic Art Event
If there's one thing we've learned about a successful party, it's that, like a good cocktail, it takes the right mix of ingredients: festive guests, flattering lighting, the perfect venue, and, of course, great tunes. When it came time to get down at Skylight Studios for last night's annual Whitney Art… Read More
May 2, 2013 8:00 AM EDT
Ugly On The Inside, Hot On The Outside: Disney Villains Re-Imagined
Somewhere before the time of Disney and maybe even before The Brothers Grim, someone decided that a fairytale's villan just can't be beautiful. The bad guys are supposed to be beasts, underwater predators, green skinned, and maybe even the vision of your crazy, three-times-removed, possibly-too-young-to-be-your-grandmother… Read More
May 1, 2013 7:00 AM EDT
Looks Like The Latest Cinderella Is A Very Familiar (Brit!) Face
The wait is over. Disney has announced that U.K. actress Lily James will play Cinderella in its latest adaptation of the classic fairy tale. You may know her from season three of Downton Abbey, where she played Lady Rose MacClare (yes, her!) — and she's been on our radar ever since we saw her make… Read More
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