It almost feels like an updated-for-quarantine version of the old “What book would you take with you to a desert island?” game: artist Maurizio Cattelan has partnered with the New Museum to launch a new audio series called “Bedtime Stories,” in which David Byrne, Iggy Pop, Takashi Murakami and more artists will read aloud from … Read more
I miss my bench. I call it “mine” but in reality it belongs to Joe, my local coffee spot, or its owner, Jonathan Rubinstein. One of New York City’s third- wave coffee ambassadors, Rubinstein opened the first Joe in 2003 on West 4th Street, the same week I moved to New York City, to an … Read more
If you were wondering what Rihanna was up to during social isolation, head on over to Instagram. The superstar has been busying herself with posts and IG story updates featuring makeup tutorials, peeks at the latest Savage x Fenty lingerie, and Fenty Social Club e-vites for mini-concerts by the likes of Lil Uzi Vert and … Read more
Designer Hillary Taymour has been busy at home the last couple of months, quarantining with her best friend and frequent collaborator, artist Charlie Engman. Taymour’s brand Collina Strada, like most small, independent fashion businesses at the moment, is in a state of deep freeze, with orders put on hold and unanswered questions about how to … Read more
To William, the question of his mother is clear. The question of his father is more complicated, because there is Peter. The night that they meet, William is about seven years old and his mother has brought him to one of Peter’s exhibits. She hasn’t said much to her son, just that she has an … Read more
Throughout history, presenting oneself through self-portrait has been an evocative means of self-expression. From Frida Kahlo depicting herself in her paintings to Robert Mapplethorpe turning the camera lens on himself, visuals starring the individuals that produced them have always helped tell a bigger story. That’s precisely why Adeline Rapon, a Paris-based jewelry designer and photographer, … Read more
So far, it’s a part they’re playing well. “I think the Cambridge family have handled lockdown brilliantly. They have been very prominent on social media boosting the spirits of the country,” Claudia Joseph, author of How to Dress Like A Princess, says. “We have seen Prince William in a Blackadder sketch, the Duchess of Cambridge … Read more
Shopping, in this economy? The reality is that even during a global health crisis the urge to buy something new continues. As stores reopened in China earlier this year, lines formed outside Chanel boutiques. In France, which relaxed its social distancing regulations earlier this week, people were queued up at Zara. In Texas, where a … Read more
I recently participated in my first IGTV Q&A. The subject was fashion in the time of coronavirus, and I thought I did great. I hit all the talking points and relayed the state of the fashion industry whilst expanding out to the bigger picture, like a swift twist of a camera’s lens, duly noting that … Read more
Charlotte Gainsbourg, 1990Photo: Getty Images Traditionally during the beginning of May, there is the much-awaited Cannes Film Festival and just as importantly the festival’s red carpet, which has been known for its stringent dress codes and fresh-faced crop of French actresses. But due to COVID-19, it has been canceled this year, which makes for a … Read more