BRYAN ADAMS, THE PHOTOGRAPHER
England – London The Atlas Gallery joins forces with the Leica Gallery to honour the Canadian singer-songwriter in two London exhibitions featuring his photographic work. A big name from the 80s and 90s pop-rock scene is back in the spotlight. Bryan Adams, singer-songwriter-producer, also happens to be a photographer – for those who don’t know […]
ART CAPSULE, J.W. ANDERSON X REMBRANDT
England – London What do these two geniuses have in common? Art. One is a master of chiaroscuro, the other mixes feminine and masculine fashion characteristics. Paul Klee said that the moon is the dream of the sun. The inspirations of these two prodigies seem to reflect each other, to answer each other. Jonathan W. […]
CAPSULE 8, THE NEW INCLUSIVE COLLECTION FROM MOSAERT
France – Paris Mosaert is the creative label of singer-songwriter Stromae. In 2009, following the release of his debut album Cheese, the Belgian artist decided to set up his own production company – from art direction to stage management. Five years later, Mosaert’s future was turned upside down with the creation of a clothing line […]
CHRISTOPHER RAXXY, THE MATHEMATICAL VERSION OF POETRY
CHINA – BEIJING Christopher Raxxy is an avant-garde Chinese brand that combines the art of mathematics with that of parameterisation, design and fashion. Based on technical innovations that enable the creation of flexible, three-dimensional elements, the studio presents itself, without false modesty, as more advanced than the world of traditional fashion, which only works with […]
UMA WANG ENVELOPS BODIES WITH GRACE
CHINA – SHANGHAI Uma Wang is a Chinese designer who has quickly made a name for herself with her aesthetic, minimalist and timeless creations. Critically acclaimed from the outset, Uma Wang, real name Wang Zhi, studied at China Textile University, before spending a few years at Central Saint Martins in London. In 2009, the designer […]
THE ART OF MASCULINE STYLE
UNITED STATES – LOS ANGELES For its new group show, the Fahey/Klein Gallery in Los Angeles presents the work of some thirty leading photographers to celebrate male cultural icons through the different ways style has been used in the expression of self-identity. Steve Schapiro, Miles Aldridge, Annie Leibovitz, Herbert List, Norman Seeff, Herb Ritts, Phil […]
THE CREATIVE TEMPLE OF WASSIM FAKHOURY
LEBANON – BEIRUT The Lebanese editor in chief and artistic director of the multidisciplinary studio See The ACT, which opened in 2020, is a creative force that has weathered all storms. Zoom in. “The extraordinary in an ordinary environment doesn’t shine, it’s even more often neglected and undervalued. Many brilliant and talented people around the […]
SIMON ELLIS, A PASSION FOR HAIR
GERMANY – HAMBURG Born in London, Simon Ellis soon left university to study media and advertising. One day, when he was trying to decide what to do next, he made a list of his career choices. Blindfolded, he pointed to this list with a pin on the line: hairdressing. A career that began in the […]
RENATA LITVINOVA, ETERNAL REBIRTH
More than a year ago, the undisputed star of our period settled in Paris. The author of deep and sensual works, director, screenwriter, actress is just the tip of the iceberg of Renata’s multi-personality and genius. Today she, like many who left Russia, once again starts everything from scratch. And the new story will be […]
SVRN : MINIMALIST DESIGN
South Korea-based interior design firm WGNB has redesigned the space of Chicago fashion boutique SVRN. The redesign pays homage to the family history of its owner, David “Oogie” Kim. The spatial design was reinterpreted from the oriental perspective, that is, focused on the surrounding relationship of the object. Visual tension is created by the ever-changing […]
LORIANE LEGER OR THE ART OF LETTING NATURAL BEAUTY SPEAK
Having grown up in Haute-Savoie, Loriane Leger came to Paris in the early 2000s to study and develop her art with Make Up For Ever. She graduated at the top of her class. Over the years, she climbed the ladder and maintained her creative and free spirit. Guided by her travels and nature, this young […]
KOLOR, A COLORFUL AND UNSTRUCTURED SPIRIT
Kolor is a Japanese brand founded in 2004 by Junichi Abe. After studying at the Bunka Fashion College in Tokyo, he worked at the “Comme des Garçons” design studio with Junya Watanabe, whom he helped launch his label. During this same period, he met his wife, Chitose Abe, founder of the Sacaï brand. In this […]
JENNY HYTÖNEN A SYMBIOSIS BETWEEN TECHNOLOGY AND THE BODY
Jenny Hytönen is a young Finnish woman who received a standing ovation in October 2022 at the previous edition of the Hyères Festival for her “Untitled” collection. Winner of the Grand Prix Première Vision and the Prix du Public, this 25-year-old designer saw her future change before her eyes thanks to a collection halfway between […]
WHAT TO REMEMBER FROM THE VERY FIRST FEAR OF GOD FASHION SHOW
Born on the other side of the Atlantic, Fear of God is an independent American brand, founded in the early 2010s in Los Angeles by Jerry Lorenzo, son of basketball player Jerry Manuel. Quickly becoming inevitable for any self-respecting streetwear fan, the universe designed Jerry Lorenzo has embraced the codes of classic luxury, through cuts […]
TOMO KOIZUMI AND THE POWER OF POP COLORS
Tomo Koizumi, whose real name is Tomotoka Koizumi, is a Japanese designer with a colorful and voluminous universe. Based in Tokyo, he discovered fashion at the age of 14, with the Christian Dior couture collection, designed by John Galliano, in 2004. Over the years, he has developed his universe as a vibrant tribute to Japanese […]
TIAGO BESSA, REFLECTION ON IDENTITY
The young Portuguese designer designs a first committed collection that makes them one of the finalists of the Hyères Festival 2023 at Villa Noailles. Focus on a talent to follow. “Hermaphrodite” is the name of Tiago Bessa’s graduation collection that explores the concepts of gender and inclusion. A critical and personal exercise on the social […]
MAN RAY AND FASHION
After the Cantini Museum in Marseille in 2019 and the Luxembourg Museum in Paris in 2020, it is the turn of the Fashion Museum in Antwerp to show the fashion photographs of Man Ray, confronted this time-here, to the creations of contemporary stylists and photographers influenced by the work of the Surrealist, such as Martin […]
LOUIS VUITTON SETS UP SHOP IN PALM SPRINGS
As an expression of the House’s unparalleled know-how and craftsmanship, Louis Vuitton continues its invitation to travel through a campaign that highlights the Art de Vivre collections. From trunks to lifestyle accessories and Nomadic Objects, the French label infuses its conventions, tradition, and French art of living into a colorful short film. Set on the […]
THE AESTHETIC EMOTIONS OF CHLOE LE DREZEN
The French photographer, nourished by the sensibility of beauty, explores the transformative power of make-up, light, and composition in her photographs and limited-edition zines. Chloé Le Drezen has been fascinated by photography since the day she picked up her father’s camera as a child. Since then, this native of Nantes has never stopped learning photography […]
ALAÏA, BACK TO SOHO
The emblematic district of SoHo, where Azzedine Alaïa opened a first space and launched its global success in the 80s, welcomes again the French-Tunisian designer. At the entrance of 2023, the House opened a new boutique at 149 Mercer Street. “New York has always been one of the creative hearts intimately linked to the history […]
ELLEN VON UNWERTH, QUEEN OF FEMALE SENSUALITY
United States – Los Angeles The Fahey/Klein Gallery in Los Angeles brings to light the vibrant, candid, and incredibly sexy work of this legendary photographer who has shaped the worlds of art, fashion, film, and media. She defined the aesthetic of the 1990s and 2000s, creating cinematic scenarios in her flashy, saucy, and humorous shoots. […]
BLACK KEI NINOMIYA, FROM ORIGAMI TO CLOTHING
Kei Ninomiya, Japanese designer, graduated in French literature in Kyoto before moving to Belgium to study at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp. A school that has seen the greatest names in contemporary fashion, such as Dries Van Noten, Ann Demeulemeester, Walter Van Beirendonck, and Marina Yee. A breeding ground for the world […]
DESTREE, A CURVY BOUTIQUE
A women’s ready-to-wear and accessories brand, Destree was founded in 2016 by Géraldine Guyot, a graduate of Central Saint-Martins, and Laetitia Lumbroso, a graduate of a luxury course at ESSEC and IFM, where she completed a complementary master’s degree. Two women who put contemporary art at the center of their respective universes while paying particular […]
IN THE LENS OF BEN FOURMI
France Ben Fourmi is a young French photographer who grew up in Châteauroux. Today, he shares his universe on social networks and in magazines, offering his community and readers a modern, bright, humorous, and colorful vision of the fashion industry. When he was younger, the artist lived for a few years in New Caledonia and […]