It was the summer of 1976 when American photographer Gary Green moved from the humdrum suburbs of Long Island to a two-bedroom apartment in Lower Manhattan, the epicentre of the up and coming anarchistic wave of music known as ‘punk’, to work as a photographer assistant. Coincidentally it was also the year the Ramones released their first album and punk idols Patti Smith, Television and Richard...

Issey Miyake released an unpublished docu-film that shows the birth and evolution of the collection Homme Plissé Issey Miyake and shares a message of freedom, movement and comfort as new codes for men's clothing.Opening with a scene from Flying Bodies, a video that captures the 2013 performance of the Aomori University Men's Rhythmic Gymnastics Team which marks the debut of the collection, the...

Italian sole-leather brand Cuoio di Toscana, alongside many companies and institutions of fashion and luxury leather goods, shared their the commitment to defend women. “Violence against women does not go into quarantine: at the expense of the current moment of emergency, the numbers affecting this social injury show no sign of diminishing and, if we consider the case of domestic violence in...

“When you think of your insides, do you imagine a river or a volcano or … ? What is pleasure without climax? Can there be art without ego?”   In the opening essay of ‘Hindsight’, Yale School of Art’s 2020 MFA Photography graduate show which launched last week, writer and visual artist Carmen Winant poses a series of “Questions for...

In our newly-minted column on independent brands, our favourite 'Instagram Scouter' Amanda Ballerini talks shoes, cinema and what they represent and eventually become, with independent brand Il Traffico's designer Marco Antonio Marra.I first discovered Marco Antonio Marra's work some months ago via Instagram. At the time, his page called' Il Traffico' was a project in development, physical...

Levi’s, the brand behind the iconic blue denim, has been quite active on Instagram. Over the last few weeks, music and denim fans alike have been tuning in and rocking out to the brand’s 5:01 Live series on Instagram for live-streamed concerts, panel talks and customization sessions. Today, they celebrate the birthday of their iconic 501 blue jean with live performances from around Europe and...

With half of the world’s population under some form of lockdown to slow the spread of Covid-19, most activities have been dramatically curtailed, including illegal ones. Official figures suggest that crime has plummeted in many big cities.    Despite this, an official report by The Economist has revealed that,...

While it might be a while before robots become part of public physical life – entities we’d run into while doing our groceries or on the subway – human to robot (H2R) interaction has progressively become a reality. Current radical developments in engineering and AI has evolved H2R at a rapid pace, especially on social media.   The rise in...

If you’ve ever wondered who shot the images of some of the iconic celebrities that made rock and roll what it is today, turns out you might’ve stumbled across one of Mick Rock’s images.    Known as the ‘man who shot the 70s,’ the renown photographer, is releasing a series of unedited images of rock n roll royalty, in order to support...

If you’ve ever wandered across the streets of one of the major fashion capitals during fashion weeks and come across a beautifully stylish woman wearing Commes Des Garçons, turns out you might’ve stumbled into Michelle Elie.    The Haitian yet formerly New York-based designer, stylist and former model, is indeed considered to be one of the most...

How can a brand engage with their community whilst increasing and reimagining its digital presence in response to the current health emergency?   Fashion brands certainly seem to be leading the way in this regard. We’ve made a list of the latest exciting and stimulating digital initiatives you should check...

From reading to baking and exercising, everyone is trying their hardest to stay motivated and active. But this doesn’t mean we shouldn’t put relaxing on the list of things to do during our self-isolation period. In fact, we should always allow ourselves to feel lazy and relaxed – it’s impossible to be productive all the time. Often, listening to...

Another high-profile event falls victim of Covid-19. The Met Gala, the most important first Monday in May in the fashion calendar, has been cancelled. The Gala was previously cancelled only once, in the wake of the 9/11 attacks on the Twin Towers. Epitome of a modern star-studded fundraiser (all guests personally approved by Anna Wintour, chairwoman of the Costume Institute since 1995), the...

Fashion Month may be over, but the search for the next big talent never really stops.While all of the major fashion cities in Europe and abroad have their very own talent scout - Milan with Sara Maino and London with Fashion East’s Lulu Kennedy - Hong Kong has finally found its champion, Edith Law, the founder and chairwoman of Fashion Future Farm.Born and raised in a family with a background...

As the search for Glenda Bailey's successor as Editor in Chief of Harper's Bazaar continues slowly and without success, is this a further confirmation that the 'commercial' print industry is losing traction and the importance it once held before?Commercially printed magazines have been struggling to survive for a while now, as demonstrated by the many industry professionals choosing to go...