It’s rare to find a story of friendship as the binding force behind an exhibition, as is on full display in Azzedine Alaïa, Thierry Mugler 1980/1990: Two Decades of Artistic Affinities.
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JW Anderson Rebrands as a Living Cabinet of Curiosities
Jonathan Anderson does not rest. Fresh off his Dior debut in Paris, he is turning his attention back to JW Anderson with a rebrand that feels like a quiet yet decisive statement on what fashion can be.
This Creative Collective is Fueling Toronto’s Artistic Renaissance
Warhaul Studio came to life through a creative spark between friends, says Wess, Music Producer and CEO of the creative collective – fueled by music, art, and a shared vision to build something powerful in Toronto.
The Tesla Cybertruck and the Techno-Fascist Aesthetic
The Tesla Cybertruck is quite the sight. Its nondescript and oversized body protrudes across road lanes with sharp steel corners. It is no secret, however, that the Cybertruck is mostly for show: many reviews and crash tests have gone viral for demonstrating the flimsy quality of this indestructible-looking machine.
An Evening at Atelier Fomenta
It’s raining with weather warnings of harsh squalls the evening Atelier Fomenta opens its doors. I am slightly damp when I enter the studio.
Pattern Without Pulse: Posthuman Affect in the Work of Icysaw
We are living in an age defined by fluid surfaces and imperceptible seams. Digital tools are designed to vanish, as extensions of the soma and psyche.
Girls to the Front: Emerson Isa’s Riot Grrrl-Infused Launch
On May 17, the Lower East Side in Manhattan pulsed with femme-laced grit as Emerson Isa launched her debut collection, Girls to the Front, with an event at Pianos, a storied venue on Ludlow Street.
1664 Fashion Week: The Iconic Accessories Showcase
The 1664 Iconic Accessories Showcase, presented during Fashion Art Toronto this month, brings together three of Canada’s most promising emerging designers for a singular runway event curated by Montreal’s influential fashion incubator Lignes de Fuite.
Samantha Sutcliffe’s Haunted America
In her latest project, the decade-spanning photo series titled Broken Mirror, New York-based visual artist Samantha Sutcliffe peers through her camera into the black mirror of American life.
To the Floor: Sam Besca’s Dichotomy of Dance
New York native and director Sam Besca’s To the Floor, a short film written by Electra Artemis, unearths the menacingly cannibalistic femininity cultivated beneath the glitzy norms of European ballroom dance tradition.