Martine Rose’s new collection is here! Trademark #dragging is back for spring 2014, with her push for wide-leg acceptance marching on. But where do you wear gym shorts with lace, knee high socks, and leather collared shirts? Martine has the answer, and in 2014, it’s anywhere.
A DIS favorite–shoes in shoes–has hit the runways of London Fashion Week! Christopher Shannon has embraced the classic trans-season style option, looking to the future for diverse functionality in a globally warmed atmosphere. For the more pragmatic present, a trompe l’oeil indication of this oncoming climatewear trend will suffice, but we look forward to further runway investigations into the possibilities of shoes in shoes! Christopher Shannon, Spring 2014 Mens See more Shoes in Shoes here!
Rym Beydoun’s Central Saint Martin’s graduate collection presented fresh looks for the conservative party-girl. Here’s what she told us about her collection: “Combining fashion and Islam has been really challenging especially since appeal is strongly linked with showing skin. I tried to show that modesty can be as appealing as nudity. The concept behind the collection was to push the traditional and religious limits of the veil in adapting it into a modern society. Being… [read more »]
{NOTE: I wrote this text for the zine that accompanies “The Cat Show,” an exhibition organized by Rhonda Lieberman for White Columns, on view June 14 – July 27.} 1. I will tell you about a gif. A small dog—a wiener dog—and a cat are sitting on their hind legs, facing each other. The dog reaches out with his paw and strokes the cat’s chest. “Oh, you have such nice fur, cat!” says the dog.… [read more »]
The new SLAVA video for Girl like Me is a “complicated, dark story of two siblings,” directed by Eugene Kotlyarenko and featuring DIS fave, Lauren Avery. See for yourself!
The model of this “Catalan Pavilion,” built by the artist Martí Anson at the center of Palais de Tokyo, is borrowed from a holiday home constructed by the artist’s father himself in the 1970s. This statement, a contribution to the workingman’s autonomy, becomes a sculptural project, both an homage and a pledge. The construction of the Pavilion will stop once available funding is exhausted, highlighting the limits of the institution and questioning our society capitalist… [read more »]
Opening today at Space 15 Twenty, 69 + Assembly New York Pop Up features a curated selection of work from various designers and artists from the east and west coasts, including one-of-a-kind collaborations made specifically for the project. Opening party tonight, June 7th from 6pm – 9pm with musical guests Pharaohs and Lovefingers. RSVP@Space15Twenty.com and on Facebook. 69 + Assembly New York Pop-Up Open June 7th – 30th 12pm – 7pm everyday. Sneak peak of… [read more »]
Gemini, June is your moment (a la Rebecca Black), enjoy your 15 minutes in the planetary spotlight! Jupiter, the planet of good luck and interstellar praise, has been in Gemini for the past year, expanding your interests and blowing up your reality. It’s about to leave your sign, and it won’t be back for 11 years, but the last few weeks of its stay will be cause for celebration. Jupiter’s expansive influence has given you… [read more »]
