New York Fashion Week has taken to the streets—and not just with killer street style. If you were lucky enough to be in lower Manhattan last Saturday night (or unlucky enough, depending on your opinion of the fashion set) then you might have seen the traffic-stopping spectacle that was #WangFest. Interestingly enough, Mr. Wang first … Continue reading Gone Guerrilla: New York Fashion Week Takes a Disruptive Turn
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A 9/11 Story
Historical amnesia is dangerous. It’s a phenomenon that wreaked havoc in the immediate post-9/11 aftermath and continues to rear its ugly head in the current political climate. Today, we share with you a moving story by native New Yorker and psychology blogger Jessica Taylor on that fateful day sixteen years ago, when she was just seven years old. … Continue reading A 9/11 Story
St. Vincent’s Trippy Take on “New York”
Surrealism meets 2017 high fashion in the new music video for “New York,” the latest single from St. Vincent (a.k.a. Annie Clark). The song, a melancholy piano ballad released back in June, marked a sharp turn for the guitar goddess, whose eponymous 2014 album featured distorted, angular guitar riffs that put her on the map—not … Continue reading St. Vincent’s Trippy Take on “New York”
Homelands, Handmaids, and HerStories at the 2017 LA Times Festival of Books
With a captivating lineup, on-point panel topics, and several hundred book lovers willing to brave the rain, last year’s Festival of Books was certainly hard to beat. Though arguably, this year’s iteration may have been even better—and the sunny weather was only the beginning. The two-day event featured a similar format to years past, but … Continue reading Homelands, Handmaids, and HerStories at the 2017 LA Times Festival of Books
Lit Ladies: A Reading List for International Women’s Day
There’s a lot going on in honor of International Women’s Day, but if you’re unable to participate in today’s many, many activities, know that it’s totally 100% okay. As a friend so aptly put it, “[M]any (if not most) women do not have the luxury of not working or not engaging in unpaid/paid work on International … Continue reading Lit Ladies: A Reading List for International Women’s Day
Irina Vitjaz Fall 2017
Benefitting from her wild success following last season’s show, Irina Vitjaz presented a new collection that certainly did not disappoint. Nor did it hold back—Vitjaz’s latest effort put two feet forward with gown after fantasy gown in a candied assortment of colors and slick lamés. The dizzying collection, pumped up on estrogen, reveled in the … Continue reading Irina Vitjaz Fall 2017
A Détacher Fall 2017
The latest pieces from designer Mona Kowalska had an Agatha-Christie-meets-The-Parent-Trap feel: somewhat mysterious, with a hint of Victorian England that’s both vintage and youthful at the same time. At the heart of the collection was a rotating mix of tartan pieces and statement suits. Shapes were conservative—but that did not prevent the overall thrust from … Continue reading A Détacher Fall 2017
La La Land Shines New Light on the “City of Stars”
Since moving to Los Angeles six months ago, I’ve dreaded the question, “So how are you liking it so far?” My answer always gets convoluted between how much I like the sunshine but miss the seasons or how I love that there’s always something to do but hate how long it takes to get there. … Continue reading La La Land Shines New Light on the “City of Stars”
Childish Gambino Experiments with VR and the Live Show Experience in PHAROS
Before I entered the Microsoft Lounge in Venice, CA last night, the guy at the front instructed, “Put your phones on airplane mode and hand them to me.” A little confused, I did what I was told and forked over my phone to be locked away into a hefty pouch. “Come back after the presentation, … Continue reading Childish Gambino Experiments with VR and the Live Show Experience in PHAROS
Moonlight Reimagines the Classic Coming-of-Age Story
The saying “Art imitates life” or vice-versa doesn’t accurately describe Barry Jenkins’s critically-acclaimed Moonlight, although many early reviews and interviews with the filmmaker make it seem that way. To succinctly summarize, the film chronicles the journey of a young black boy as he traverses into manhood. The overall plot is that simple, but where Moonlight … Continue reading Moonlight Reimagines the Classic Coming-of-Age Story
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