At the request of Donatella Versace, Kate Moss was asked to change her hair colour for the upcoming Gianni Versace show in 1999. Always true to herself, Kate opted to dip her famously blonde locks in fuschia pink, perfectly dyed and runway-ready with the ends trimmed to perfection. She glided across the Gianni Versace Spring/Summer 1999 fashion show and showcased her iconic runway walk.
Ave Rose uses the term macabre to describe her taxidermy art, and it's difficult to think of a better word. By combining gemstones, animal skulls, miniature costumes and clock parts, she creates waving, wriggling, and dancing sculptures, trapped under bell jars. Born in the Philippines but raised in California, Ave Rose found that the focus and concentration required to build…
Based out of Brighton, UK, long-time friends Rachel Butt and Ed Critchley make up GAPS, an electro-folk duo with a sound that needs to be heard. Meeting as children, the duo developed their own individual sounds before coming together to produce their first album In, Around the Moment. This album sees the duo working with UK based label owner and…
Carlotta Cardana's ongoing photographic series "Modern Couples" depicts couples, that she met at Mod events in London, who participate in Mod inspired style in contemporary culture. Moda derivative of modernist is not just a fashion style, but an identity and way of being that is a culture in itself and a reflection of the individuals. According to Cadarna, Mod aesthetics…
Imagine your dog as the subject of a Baroque style painting. Finding it hard? San Francisco based artist David Imlay places the heads of dogs onto iconic Western portraits, complete with flamboyant poses and costume. Part parody, part commentary, these illustrations are a bizarre delight.
The concept of visual movement in graphic design is a tricky one. In the hands of a skilled artist, the placement of shapes, colours and lines intentionally guide your eye from one place to another. Nebulous, and a little subjective, it's like a Magic Eye picture. Once you learn what to look for, it pops out at you. So if…
If you think the epitome of style is black & white photography, Hassan Hajjajs art will blow the colour processing nerves in your mind. Born in Larache, Morocco, the multimedia artist moved to London, UK, as a teen and cites the music of both countriesas well as Andy Warholas a major influence. He is all about clashing cultures and colours.…
For almost all of us, jewelry is something we treasure. Its different than the t-shirts that hang in our closet or our shoes tossed carelessly by the door. Vancouver based jewelry brand, Wylden, makes a point to focus on the simple aesthetics we love. Founder, Trisha Lazaroo, has created a line of products that can be worn everyday paired with any outfit.
Based in Oslo, Norway, Level & Tyson is the most geographically remote indie rock band you ought to know about. Known for their raucous but very danceable live shows, Level & Tyson has a remarkable capacity for both catchy guitar-pop and jarring, feedback-ridden experimentations. Their latest single Tied Up veers just towards the former. Lead singer Richard Noir was kind…