10.06.2011
In Development
To the delight of die-hard fans everywhere who have been longing to be reunited with the Bluth family, there is hope after all. This past Sunday, Arrested Development’s ensemble cast and its creator Mitchell Hurwitz came together in a rare moment at The New Yorker Festival. It was there that they dropped hints that a mini comeback of ten episodes leading up to a movie was in the works. Later that night, Jason Batemen tweeted that it was all, in fact, true. Time will tell.
10.05.2011
Art Agenda: Pacific Standard Time
Ten years and ten million dollars in the making, the incredibly ambitious Pacific Standard Time exhibition launched at the Getty Center in L.A. on Sunday night. Pacific Standard Time marks the biggest collaboration of California museums in history, with more than 60 institutions presenting works over the next six months that highlight the rich history of L.A.’s art scene from 1945 to 1980. Well worth checking out if you’re on the West Coast. Check out what NPR has to say.
10.04.2011
Show Time
Just in time for the 20th anniversary of his brand, Christian Louboutin is getting his very own retrospective starting March of next year. The first of its kind to hit the UK, the exhibit will focus on the famous footwear designer’s career and life. Visit the Design Museum site for more information.
10.03.2011
Shining Stars
Opened last Friday in Tribeca, jewelry designer Irene Neuwirth’s pop-up shop is as glitzy and creative as the baubles it houses. The temporary digs, boasting metal lattice work with etched stars and a living wall, are the result of Neuwirth’s collaboration with BOFFO, the art and culture nonprofit. Neuwirth’s creations, which are favorites among celebrities like Reese Witherspoon and Iman, will be on display for two weeks at 57 Walker Street.
09.30.2011
October Fall Fest
Tomorrow marks the start of the third annual epicure.sb, a food and wine festival in celebration of the fall harvest. Epicure.sb takes place in picturesque Santa Barbara, bringing together the community’s local purveyors, galleries, restaurants and wineries over 31 days. If you’re in the area, download the free Sip and Savor app to discover culinary delights around town.
09.29.2011
Traveling Keepsakes
At the time of her death, Elizabeth Taylor left behind a legacy—and a treasure trove of belongings acquired over her lifetime. Christie’s is currently on an eight city tour in seven countries, exhibiting her possessions to the public before putting them up for auction in NYC. The loot includes paintings by Picasso and Degas and her much-admired and often-photographed jewelry. Click here for dates, locations and more information regarding the exhibit.
09.28.2011
Wag of the finger
Anna Wintour is unhappy with the state of affairs in Italy and she’s pointing her finger at the country’s prime minister Sylvio Berlusconi. In an interview in Saturday’s La Republicca Newspaper, Vogue Editor-in-Chief said she was “disgusted and embarrassed” by “Silvio Berlusconi and his bevy of girls” and accused his government of corruption, saying it was “in effect a dictatorship.” She also suggested that the fashion world take advantage of Milan's fashion week to rise up against the politician.
09.27.2011
Art Agenda - NYC
Visual art and music collide at Tribeca’s RH Gallery, with their current exhibition Melodymania. The group show explores the widespread experience of having a song stuck in your head, and includes works by renowned contemporary artists such as Matthew Barney, Yi Zhou and Yoshitomo Nara. Many of the pieces seem to exude melodies themselves, while portraits of Bob Dylan, Kurt Cobain and portraits of Lady Gaga performing, truly capture the essence of their musical styles. Melodymania runs through October 29th.
09.26.2011
Here's Looking at You, Kid
There’s an app for just about everything these days. So it comes as a surprise that it’s taken this long for one to become available that promotes a positive body image in its users. Called Body Beautiful, the iPhone app features inspirational quotes, articles and tools to help support self-acceptance and love. Already a top paid app in the Health & Fitness category, Body Beautiful is just what the doctor ordered.
09.24.2011
Excuse me while I tag the sky
Glendale native and graffiti artist Saber is not taking Los Angeles’ intolerance to street murals lying down. In fact, just this week he had something to say and made certain the whole of Downtown L.A. need only to look up to read him loud and clear. This time his medium was skywriting and his tags read "Art Is Not A Crime," "Art Work Rebels," “Juxtapoz,” "Upperplayground," and the artist tags "Saber Revok Risky MSK." To see photos of the skywritten messages on behalf of his creative comrades, click here.
09.23.2011
First Looks
In an unprecedented move, Burberry took to Twitter to give their followers a first look at this year’s collection—moments before each piece was unveiled to the crowd at London’s fashion week. The “Tweetwalk” resulted in a spike in interest, propelling Burberry to number 2 on the trending charts worldwide. Even at 155 years-old, the company understands how to stay current and young, even publishing pictures of the star-studded front row and backstage snapshots before the press had a chance to say, “Print.”
09.22.2011
Couture Confessions
It could be said that they broke the mold when they made Daphne Guinness, but it is more likely that she broke it herself. Never one to play it safe, the couture connoisseur perpetually dazzles and surprises. This past week FIT mounted a fashion retrospective exhibiting nearly 100 of her personal garments, accessories and fierce footwear by designers ranging from Chanel to McQueen to Guinness herself, naturally. This week the New Yorker also has put the style maven in the spotlight — she has announced an autobiography and the magazine has included an excerpt in the must-read article by Rebecca Mead.