September 2009
Edward Steichen on Display at the AGO
A gorgeous historical fashion exhibition, “Edward Steichen: In High Fashion, the Conde Nast Years 1923-1937,†opened this Saturday at the Art Gallery of Ontario. The collection of photography is a “master class in some foundational elements of photography†such as composition and light. Steichen photography was featured in both Vanity Fair and Vogue. There is […]
Artist Alert: Heather Dahl
Artists who blog interviewed ceramic artist Heather Dahl to find out just what it takes to be an artist, blogger, and momma extraordinaire. Dahl, who is inspired by the Bauhaus school as well as “the root function” of painting and ceramics, seamlessly balances vibrant color with practical functionality in her work. As much as we love her signature […]
New Yorkers Bring Life To Roman Slaughterhouse
In a slaughterhouse turned modern art museum, the “New York Minute†exhibit, which opened last week, has brought the vibrancy and rapidity of New York to the slow-moving, sultry streets of Rome, Italy. Over 60 New Yorkers paired up with local art students to transform the historic building – still replete with iron cages, meat […]
Victorian age brings sleuthful men’s fall fashions
Sauntering through modern life with elegance and authority is no small task, but channeling a literary icon and enigmatic detective is a surefire way to come armed with a cannon of highly-tailored style. Sherlock Holmes’ Victorian-era influence upon this fall’s fashion can be felt through the lines of Alexander McQueen, Engineered Garments and Phineas Cole. A well-tailored suit with rays […]
Coca-Cola Light’s ‘Tribute to Fashion’
File this under “shows that make you go ‘hmm’.” Coca-Cola Light held its own fashion show during Milan Fashion Week to raise money following last year’s earthquake in Abruzzo. Well known designers such as Donatella Versace, Angela Missoni and Moschino created limited edition bottles for the show, which will also be available for sale in […]
Gadgets, gizmos, and legos – oh my!
If you’ve ever dreamt of experiencing the cutting-edge in smartphone technology – all while eating a continuous stream of pancakes, playing with Legos, and doing Etch-a-Sketch in 3D – then Sunday was your lucky day. Gizmodo’s ridiculously tricked-out “Giz Gallery ’09” in downtown New York featured all of the above as well as leopard-print tasers (really!), laser etching […]
Organic Foods Not Created Equal
As much as we’d all love to exclusively buy organic foods, if you’re like us, you’ve already spent half of your Whole Foods budget on fancy French cheeses. Luckily, The Daily Green has come up with some tips to help you stay green and in the green. Our favorite fun fact? Only buy organic for […]
How to Win Friends and Influence Architectural Thought
The professional world is bursting with acronyms, architecture notwithstanding; but in the positive realm of advocacy and education, ‘one too many’ should not even enter our lexicon. Enter the Association of Architectural Organizations, the creation of Lynne Osmond, president of the Chicago Architecture Foundation. AAO launches with a conference this November in Chicago, designated to promote design […]
Catch It While You Can: Rag and Bone Blade Patch Legging
It’s a mad dash at the beginning of every Fall season to find the perfect legging for the Fall/Winter. If you hurry, you can catch Rag and Bone’s Blade Patch Legging available through a sale that began today at 12 PM on Gilt.com for $108, a steal from the original $290 price tag. This stretch […]