Precious Ivory: Alejandro Jodorowsky
Are souls born different? Oftentimes, there are individuals that test the nature and nurture dichotomy and Alejandro Jodorowsky has clearly nurtured such a juxtaposition. His heritage, born of Jewish-Ukrainian parents – a mother and father that themselves were nomadic around many cities of the then Russian Empire – that migrated to Chile. Alejandro’s father was…
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Modern world meets Curtis Li
Perhaps it’s because the world is on the path to a global war that’s inspiring fashion designers to create collections which give off the “big brother is watching you” vibe. Curtis Li’s collection is no exception. His collection from Hong Kong was introduced at Men’s Paris Fashion Week and illustrates the current political system where…
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Yayoi Kusama Herself and Her Infinity Mirrored Room
Yayoi Kusama originally from Japan was born in 1929 and is an influential figure in the New York art scene and known world wide for her paintings and performances leading all the way back to the 1960’s. Over 30 years ago she displayed a painting that was over 30 feet long and almost ten feet…
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Amsterdam: Nightclub haven or a breeding ground for dull hipsters?
“Hey, you having a good night?”Amsterdam has undoubtedly gained the reputation of being an epicentre for partying, indie art movements and a non-stop raving scene. For the past few decades, Europeans have found solace in having an ace night out; whether it’s cutting shapes to electronic music, celebrating freedom of expression, finding temporary relief from…
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A day in the Paris by Samantha Jensen
The alarm goes off and I open the curtains to look out over the beautiful residential apartments that fill the Montsouris neighborhood. The walk through the park to the Métro stop is a nice one, as Parc Montsouris is bustling with the morning crowd: people walking to work, runners, dog walkers, and families enjoying the…
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Matthias Maus German fashion designer
I had the pleasure of interviewing the super talented fashion designer Matthias Maus based in Berlin. This interview is to let you all know a little bit more about the designer and his background and what he is designing, which makes him and his designs so different. Matthias, born in October 29, 1967 and raised in…
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Café Society a film by Woody Allen
Woody Allen has always been left-field of Hollywood. Unlike fellow directors, he has used New York as a never-ending backdrop for the shifting minutiae of daily life that imbues the narrative of his films – all whilst taking advantage of acerbic, self-deprecating comedy. Yet with Café Society, Woody Allen has shifted his focus on Hollywood…
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16ta. edición del Festival de Cine Alemán
La 16ta. edición del Festival de Cine Alemán nos dejó despeinados, nostálgicos y con ganas de bailar. De las propuestas de este año se destaca la nueva sección La movida Berlinesa, en la que se proyectaron dos films que reviven la historia musical de una Berlín dividida por el muro en la que la mística…
Gabriela Hearst Ready to Wear SS17
Gabriela Hearst, the Uruguayan designer based in New York, always includes a bit of her country in her designs, but this time, her collection leaves aside the Creole touch to give place to the sensuality of women. However, wool and the natural materials which characterizes her designes and Uruguay are still present in her creations, this new collection, and the…
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Ready to Wear – by Gabriela Hearst
Gabriela Hearst, la diseñadora uruguaya radicada en Nueva York, siempre lleva a su país consigo en sus diseños, pero esta vez, su colección deja de lado ese toque criollo para dar lugar a la sensualidad de la mujer. Sin duda esta diseñadora tiene bien claro el camino a tomar. Con solo un año de vida, su…
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