Tipi Time!
Tipi: Heritage of the Great Plains Exhibit Through May 15, 2011 at the Brooklyn Museum, NY Many of us lead nomadic lifestyles, switching up our love interests, day jobs, apartments and dietary preferences on a bi-annual basis. So why aren’t we all living in tipis? The ultimate in portable dwelling, tipis would not only accommodate...
Fashion Girls (and Boys!) for Japan
60 racks, 60 designers united for Japan. She says: Although the event was entitled “Fashion Girls for Japan,” this two-day benefit sample sale at the Bowery Hotel in NYC had a decidedly masculine vibe with low, sensual lighting and a no-frills approach to the display and trying on of clothes. So no-frills, in fact, that...
Springtime, Hats, and Sample Sales…Oh, My
Springtime is gracing us with the promise of picnic lunches in Prospect Park, putting away the bulky winter wardrobe, and having a reason to leave the office early on Fridays. Of course, the season always feels better wearing your new favorite outfit. (That you haven’t bought yet). We will scour the city for fresh looks...
Downtown Records turns 5, Helmut Lang and Rag & Bone host
Downtown Music recently blew out five candles on its birthday cake at Webster Hall at a saucy little fete hosted by Rag & Bone and Helmut Lang. Music, fashion and birthday cake? Perfect. The Suzan channeled their inner Harajuku girls with festive get-ups as colorful as their music. Ikat, patterned leggings and lots of neon...
Jessica 6 Debuts Video for “White Horse”
Dreamy disco and fashion fuse together to create a musical aesthetic that only NYC could concoct. Jessica 6‘s frontwoman Nomi Ruiz is equal parts high-fashion and street smart. The whole Jessica 6 crew met during their involvement in another fantastic New York creation, Hercules and the Love Affair. In a Spinner interview, Ruiz comments on...
