MARINE BRONZE JEWELRY
Formerly an architect, Marine Billet retrained as a jeweler with the firm intention of creating something with her hands. Bronze suddenly came to mind. She created Incarnem, a bespoke jewelry brand where sublimation takes on its full meaning. For each of her creations, the young woman uses the […]
CAPSULE 8, THE NEW INCLUSIVE COLLECTION FROM MOSAERT
France – Paris Mosaert is none other than the creative label of composer and performer Stromae. In 2009, with the release of his first album, Cheese, the Belgian artist decided to found his own production company – handling everything from artistic direction to stage production. Mosaert's future was turned upside down five years later […]
PEOPLE
“All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players.” To this famous line by William Shakespeare, one might be tempted to add an existential question that many philosophers and artists have grappled with: who are we beyond the role we play and beyond our appearance? What part […]
GREGORY CHATONSKY
Double Glove (Double Glove) Having made the Web the breeding ground for new narratives hybridizing the real and the virtual via artificial intelligence (AI), Grégory Chatonsky seems to have opened Pandora's box of our postmodern world: delegating the composition of his dystopian visions to "artificial imagination," the artist seems to have sold his soul to randomness […]
AZZEDINE ALAIA, IN THE SPOTLIGHT
Two exhibitions retrace the career of the iconic Franco-Tunisian stylist and couturier, a true sculptor of the female form. Azzedine Alaïa (1935-2017) left an indelible mark on the history of fashion from the 1980s onward. This lover of women knew how to play with shapes and curves, volumes and materials to sculpt the outfits of his […]
TECTONIC HOUSING
On the east coast of Rhodes, where two tectonic plates meet, a fault line creates a rupture in the desert landscape. It is along this natural incision that the architectural firm Aristides Dallas conceived a hotel project, a second skin on the land. Inspired by centuries of history […]
COURSE: 16th LYON BIENNIAL, MANIFESTO OF FRAGILITY
Confinement, isolation, uprooting, destitution, disruption, disorientation, wandering, fear…: the list of ills plaguing our world, gripped by doubt and anxiety, is endless. From the ravages of war to political lies, from climate change to pandemic cycles, the 200 artists gathered at the 16th Lyon Contemporary Art Biennial (spread across 12 venues) explore these themes.
When AZ Factory meets Thebe Magugu: a closer look at the capsule of the moment
The most pop-infused collaboration of the season is a tribute to Alber Elbaz, who passed away in 2021. AZ Factory has launched its first collection since the death of its founder. In March 2022, the label announced its transformation into a creative laboratory, inviting friends to reimagine Alber Elbaz's legacy through […]
Manolo Blahnik Birthday!
Facebook-f Spotify Pinterest Soundcloud HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MANOLO BLAHNIK! FASHION FASHION 6 FASHION FASHION FASHION The creator of dreams par excellence, Manolo Blahnik has been dressing the feet of women for fifty years, from Bianca Jagger to Paloma Picasso to the now-cult heroine Carrie Bradshaw. This anniversary is now being celebrated through a capsule collection, […]
London Calling
Facebook-f Spotify Pinterest Soundcloud LONDON CALLING 4 5 6 2 3 1 During a fashion shoot, assistant stylist Lauren Perrin noticed that the demand for tights and gloves was much higher than the supply. She quickly grabbed her savings, turned to her friends to shoot her creations and launched her namesake brand in 2020 by […]
Lauren Perrin: chic and green winter accessories
Facebook-f Spotify Soundcloud LAUREN PERRIN: CHIC AND GREEN WINTER ACCESSORIES 3 4 5 6 2 1 It was during fashion shoots that assistant stylist Lauren Perrin noticed that the demand for tights and gloves far exceeded the supply. Very quickly, she gathered her savings and turned to her friends to photograph […]
Manolo Blahnik is celebrating his fiftieth birthday!
Facebook-f Spotify Soundcloud MANOLO BLAHNIK CELEBRATES ITS FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY! FASHION FASHION FASHION FASHION FASHION Creator of dreams par excellence, Manolo Blahnik has been adorning women's feet for fifty years, from Bianca Jagger to Paloma Picasso, not forgetting the now-iconic Carrie Bradshaw. This anniversary is being celebrated today with a […]
ACUMEN 13 AUGUST 2021
PARIS ART | DESIGN | FASHION | LIFESTYLE Facebook-f Instagram Pinterest Spotify Soundcloud ACUMEN ONLINE ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN MAGAZINE NO. 13 – AUGUST 2021 A free online art magazine focusing on architecture, design, fashion, art, and photography. Learn more about our free online architecture and design magazine. Acumen is a magazine […]
ACUMEN Nº 14 – SEPTEMBER 2021
PARIS ART | DESIGN | FASHION | LIFESTYLE Facebook-f Instagram Pinterest Spotify Soundcloud ACUMEN ONLINE ART MAGAZINE NO. 14 – SEPTEMBER 2021 A free online art magazine focusing on architecture, design, fashion, art, and photography. Learn more about our free online art magazine. Acumen is an art magazine […]