One of the coolest nights I have had in New York City, I ventured up to the 92nd street Y here in New York. You get used to seeing celebrities on every corner, and it’s always fun, but after a … Continue reading
“How do you turn hippie into Gaga?” Muusings from Copenhagen Fashion Summit
“Whatever course fashion decides to plot, it will have an enormous effect on people’s mindsets and the way they act”. It was a real inspiration for me assisting Copenhagen Fashion Summit 2012, an event gathering key actors form the international … Continue reading
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‘Of An Instance’: An Exhibition by Jeremy Kost With The Work of Andy Warhol in New York
This past Friday, I attended an exhibition with my sister. Quite enthralling. To say the least. Definitely unique. A slightly dark, fame – loving, exclusive cocoon of drag queens, celebrities, and beautiful boys. In collaboration with Hugo Boss, Kost showcased … Continue reading
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Tagged Andy Warhol, Anna Wintour, Beyonce, Diana Ross, Diana Vreeland, drag queens, Eric Sheiner, Hugo Boss, i-D Online, Jeremy Kost, Purple Diary
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The Rodarte Sisters design for the Opera, Don Giovanni
As I was speaking to fellow MUUSE(r) Sophia this weekend, she told me she was going to see the Ballet in London. Always a huge fan of the ballet from a young age, when I attempted to become a ballerina, … Continue reading
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Tagged Benjamin Millipied, Don Giovanni, Laura Mulleavy, New York City Ballet, Rodarte, V Magazine
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Marianna Barksdale’s “13 Assasins”
Armors and kimonos, rigid but graceful garments made by leather and vinyl. Marianna Barksdale created “13 Assassins” drawing inspiration from the eponymous Japanese movie by Takashi Miike and transposed the dark mood in pieces that can protect, leaving freedom of … Continue reading
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Tagged 13 Assassins, Barksdale, fashion, Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, marianna barksdale, MUUSE, New York, Parsons, Takashi Miike, upcoming designers
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Dover Street Market Sample Sale Returns
The Dover Street Market’s MARKET Museum is back. And it brought a giant black octopus along. Continue reading
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Tagged Ann Demeulemeester, Azzedine Alaia, Bloomsbury Square, Chalayan, Comme des Garçons, Dover Street Market’s MARKET Museum, DSM octopus window display, Erdem, Givenchy, Japanese fashion label, Les Trois Garçons, Marios Schwab, Martin Margiela, Nina Ricci, Rei Kawakubo, Rick Owens, Rose Bakery, Victoria House
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Antwerp’s Conceptual Fashion Show
The energy was high during our visit to Antwerp’s Royal Academy of Art this week. Students were auditioning models, pressing and finishing pieces, out doing photo shoots, while faculty were deep in planning sessions for the final show. Continue reading
Clothes Give History Lesson On London
Discover what fashion finds are lurking in the Museum of London archives. Muuse’s Sophia reports. Continue reading
Yusuke Maegawa – “Eclipse”
Yusuke Maegawa is one of the founder designers on MUUSE. The Japanese-born designer from Central Saint Martins is now launching his second collection on MUUSE, “Eclipse”, made by romantic garments and intriguing textures combinations -just like the rough hemp combined … Continue reading
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Tagged Central Saint Martins, Eclipse, japan, London, Yusuke Maegawa
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2012 Olympics meets British Design
While British designer Stella McCartney unveiled her Olympic uniforms at a gala event in March, other events are already underway to celebrate the Olympics’ arrival to London. At the Victoria and Albert Museum, the British Design Season (going on now) … Continue reading
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