Madeleine de Scudérys 1654 book Carte de Tendre sets the mood for Guccis Spring/Summer 2016 Ready-to-Wear show, the second by new-ish Creative Director, Alessandro Michele. Michele was relatively unknown at the time of his appointment a year ago; however, he was previously head of accessories design at Gucci and has been at the design house for more than a decade. …
Oakland trio Shannon and the Clams, led by bassist and vocalist Shannon Shaw, have spent the past six years cultivating their sixties bubblegum rock sound interspersed with occasional punk streaks and other perversities. The band consists of lead singer Shannon Shaw, bassist Cody Blanchard, and drummer Nate Mayhem. Their latest album "Gone by the Dawn" is a more toned-down and…
Take a look at the work of New York-based photographer Chad Moore and you could be instantly transported to a Brooklyn rooftop. His photographs are natural, unstaged, and capture a sense of dreamy but imperfect youth. His images are flawed, full of movement, and faces are often obscured, but the spirit and personality of his subjects remains clear. Either caught…
The all-girl garage rock band "Hinds" came all the way from Madrid to play a show at Berlin Lido earlier this month, and we went to their show!
The topic of feminism is one that has taken many forms over the years. Women and men alike are constantly engaging in conversation about the role of women in society and in the art world. However, there are contentions within the art world for many female artists. Curator Ariella Starkman wanted to keep that mind when organising the Bad Girls Club in Toronto. We talked to Starkman about her experience with Bad Girls Club and the challenges involved in striving to create a unifying space.
Brandon Tauszik is a photographer and filmmaker currently based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Well-travelled, his projects often explore moments of daily life just beyond the mainstream. One of his recent projects, Tapered Throne, takes a rare look at Oaklands black barbers. As Brandon learned, barber shops are at the heart of Oaklands black communities, operating as vital centres…
Bored of wearing the same old scruffy jumper on cold days like today? Weve fallen in love with For Love & Lemons' beautiful knitwear pieces! Proving that knitwear doesnt have to be boring, the LA-based label shows us how to mix up your winter wardrobe. With an array of textures and colours, this knitwear collection really is wearable. Team a cropped, chunky knit with a high-waisted leather skirt and add a pair of black opaque tights on a chilly day.
Filmmaker Alice Stein spent two years filming the "dirty kids" at Rainbow Gatherings in the U.S. These ephemeral utopian celebrations held in remote woodland areas reject capitalism and mass media and have become the "mothership" for a whole generation of disenfranchised youth looking for a family and a place to call home. Lola Who has been lucky enough to catch up with Stein to find out more about her upcoming documentary film"Dirty Kids," and Rainbow Gatherings.
Here are our seven favourite Instagram accounts especially curated for vintage enthusiasts to revel in fashion and photography of bygone eras and find endless inspiration from iconic fashion moments.