Born in the American South, Sadie Rebecca Starnes prides herself on not being a painter, but rather a narrator. Her work contains allusion to diasporic literature, as well as heavy reference to family histories of the Native Americans. Starnes took her talents to Tokyo, where she has spent the past three years creating visual narratives.
Art serves as a translation of emotion and turns internal abstracts into physical displays. Thus, artists use the product of translating their internal sentiments to express what they feel. Painter Patricia Derks follows the deeply personal approach. She loves to paint and her passion, inherited from her father and driven by the academy, Arendonk, exudes on canvas.
Read MoreWe take delicate steps before the arrival, through creation we’re able to manipulate, manifest and manufacture. The fundamental of garment design is the ability to develop structures that reflect the wearer. For any ensemble, accessories walk hand in hand with the perfect jacket or dress. When placed together, you create a statement look.
Read MoreAn architect by training, New York-based Tania Ursomarzo created an accessories line, TRIPTYCH, with an idea that a comfortable shoe can also be stylish. Her wondrous designs in predominantly neutral palette are subtle yet extremely sexy. Intricate cutouts in unconventional places that expose toe and ankle cleavage, sumptuous textures, and a shoe-within-a-shoe.
Read MoreLumia is a 16-year-old female photographer from Harlem, she’s ending her junior year at Dalton High School, and uses her free time to network and build her portfolio. We had A lot of fun working with her for the Day in the Life project, and I was very surprised how mature professional, and focused she is for someone of her age.
Read MoreAs pianos collect dust and electronic music threatens world domination, musician Taylor McFerrin perches somewhere in the middle ground, balancing one keyboard in each hand. On one side is live instrumentals, vocal recordings, impassioned collaborations - traditional forms of music with soul. Then there’s the electronic production, the laptop keyboard that allows for mixing and experimenting, slicing and dicing.
Read MoreBecoming completely bare doesn’t only exemplify rawness, being nude is to expose a concealed element that defines an inner beauty. Ideally, the fundamentals of design begin with a raw palette and the ability to transition traditional elements into contemporary concepts, strategically discovering perfection from what most would consider imperfections.
Read MoreFinding the right element within menswear, while positioning a new perception on how men could express their masculinity and personality, without losing their personal finesse. Designer Julian Woodhouse has transitioned the way we view menswear through structure, minimalism, expression, masculinity, femininity and style all wrapped into the brand WOOD HOUSE.
Read MoreGround Zero's Milk Studios presentation was so intricate; it was difficult to get past the set to focus on the clothes. In perfect execution, Ground Zero gave everything a show-goer could request in a display. The collection chewed up and spit out all the colorful grunge anyone could desire.
Read MoreLoose, feminine looks stood modeled against a pseudo-suburban backdrop of stark white walls and scattered furniture. At the debut presentation of Pamplemousse, a new womenswear brand by designer Danica Zheng, the audience pushed forward to look closer. Though it isn’t apparent upon first glance, the collection was inspired by bondage scenes that appear throughout the extensive work of Japanese photographer and artist Nobuyoshi Araki.
Read MoreHicks Gallery Wimbledon represented London based artist Amy Judd who channels her talent to portray whimsical, fantasy-driven images. With a bachelor’s degree in fine art and a Master’s in fine art painting, she has an extensive educational background allowing her to master her craft. Judd’s artwork aims to evoke emotion from her audience through composition, light and positioning of her subject.
Read MoreInvestigating the common link between what's unusual and eerie, Manila born artist Nicole Coson first solo exhibition, ' How to Appear Without a Trace' featured at the Display Gallery in London. Showcases the artist desire to investigate further into the philosophies of Freud, while delivering deconstructed figures that viewers may find terrifying, Coson evolves her work into something beautiful and mysterious.
Read MoreSwiss label BERENIK made a striking New York Fashion Week debut this season, unveiling a staggering 90-look collection complete with scarves, gloves, leather bags and shoes. Consisting mostly of two-piece outfits in white, gold, black, and rich green, BERENIK’s Fall/Winter collection feels like a detail-oriented hybrid of loungewear and business attire.
Read MoreLondon-based photographer Rupert Vandervell combines his interest in clean lines and geometrics to create narrative images of humans interacting with their environment. Finding humans interesting, he creates an array of photographs showing their place in the world.
Read MoreFoodies turn to Japan for ramen and sushi, while pop culture buffs bug out over J-pop and Hayao Miyazaki. Japanophiles can easily rattle off a myriad of reasons to visit the Land of the Rising Sun, but fashion and design inspiration usually get buried beneath bug-eyed anime characters and mind-boggling delicacies.
Read MoreDejan Despotovic, a Serbian designer who strategically chose to bless New York with his designs is an unmatchable talent. Upon completing his studies in High textile school in Belgrade, he focused on what he believed to be his calling creating his line BLACK’D. Striving for his clothing to “not [being] just a label,” Despotovic reaches far beyond normalcy.
Read MoreIt’s a symbol of death. Or life, depending on perspective. It represents both the mind and the body; sometimes it serves as a warning, other times as a reflection of mortality. From the Skulls of Jericho to the skulls of Damien Hurst and C. Allan Gilbert, the human skull has been used for centuries as an emblematic artistic vehicle.
Read MoreIn light of sophistication, complex detailing and simplicity, LINIE highlights the beauty of contemporary design. Focusing on one-pattern-piece theory to create highly detailed garments that express the sharpest shape and movement of the body.
Read MoreIt’s a symbol of death. Or life, depending on perspective. It represents both the mind and the body; sometimes it serves as a warning, other times as a reflection of mortality. From the Skulls of Jericho to the skulls of Damien Hurst and C. Allan Gilbert, the human skull has been used for centuries as an emblematic artistic vehicle.
Read MoreWith a flair for all things black, this Korean artist and designer participated in a variety of projects over the years, from his commissioned illustrations for The New York Times to his design collaborations with Lomography. Blending tradition with modernity, Daehyun Kim or Moonassi, as he prefers to be called, creates art that inspires curiosity and brings a smile to your face.
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