Blood Orange: I’m Sorry We Lied Thursday, May 24, 2012 Night riding motorcycle lover Blood Orange, AKA Devonte Hynes, succumbs to a femme fatale in director Abteen Bagheri’s pop promo for “I’m Sorry We Lied.” First surfacing in UK dance-punk trio Test Icicles, the Essex-raised Hynes moved to New York five years ago and garnered critical acclaim for his alt-folk Lightspeed Champion solo project.
Azim Haidaryan: Shanghai Dream Wednesday, May 23, 2012 Photographer Azim Haidaryan captures the hazy, jazz-imbued spirit of 1930s Shanghai at the city’s famed Chedun Film Studios.
Wanny Di Filippo’s Florence Tuesday, May 22, 2012 The founder of leather goods company Il Bisonte and Florence’s most vividly stylish artisan, Wanny Di Filippo muses on the beauty of aging objects and the great character of the historic Tuscan city in this intimate video portrait by Daniel Riera.
She’s Electric: Credits Monday, May 21, 2012 FASHION CREDITS Clockwise from top left Look one Gold metal pyramid choker by Basile & Pape Look two Black, white, and gold beaded and embroidered dress by Balmain Gold pyramid choker by Basile & Pape Left arm Top: Gold triple screw bracelet by CC Skye Bottom: Gold bridge bracelet by Jennifer Fisher Index finger: Gold double spike ring by Jennifer Fisher Middle finger: Gold triple spike ring by CC Skye Right arm Top: Gold multi-cuff bracelet by Giuseppe Zanotti Bottom: Gold hollow peak bangles and gold cutout ring by Jennifer Fisher Look three Burgundy- and forest-paneled playsuit with pink crystals by Prada Metallic pink leather jacket by Bess New York Silver and pink crystal choker by Mawi Diamond choker by House of Lavande Pink rhinestone bracelet by Patricia Field Rose gold dome ring by Jennifer Fisher Red and white patent leather flame shoes by Prada Look four Vintage 1984 Tony Alamo rhinestone panther jacket, stylist’s own Gold crystal spike hat by Deryck Todd, sold exclusively at Patricia Field Gold hoop earrings by House of Lavande Gold multi-chain necklace by Giuseppe Zanotti Vintage Coca-Cola can Look five Magenta bodysuit by American Apparel White Chanel logo T-shirt, stylist’s own Neon pink leather studded jacket by Bess New York Gold vintage CC logo earrings by Chanel, from Madison Avenue Couture Gold and yellow crystal choker necklace by Mawi Zebra stripe pink patent leather heel with gold spikes by Christian Louboutin Arm Top: Gold and pink crystal bracelet and ring by Mawi Middle and bottom: Gold leopard bracelet and pink rhinestone bracelet by Patricia Field Look six Black and gold studded chain sunglasses by Patricia Field Gold metal pyramid choker by Basile & Pape Look seven Red leather-embossed crocodile rocket shoe by Prada Look eight Black and gold trefoil logo sweatshirt by Adidas Neck Top: Silver rhinestone choker necklace by Patricia Field Bottom: Triple row emerald-cut diamond necklace by House of Lavande Left arm Top: Silver rhinestone triple row cuff by House of Lavande Bottom: Silver rhinestone arc link bracelet by Erickson Beamon Silver and diamond geometric ring by Basile & Pape Right arm Rhinestone cuffs all by House of Lavande Index finger: Silver and diamond wave ring by Lynn Ban Ring finger: Rhinestone cocktail ring by House of Lavande Look nine Denim studded cropped vest by STUDmuffin NYC, sold exclusively at Patricia Field Multi-colored patchwork flame and rhinestone embellished vest by The Blonds Gold earrings by Herve Van der Straeten Gold multi-strand chain necklace by Giuseppe Zanotti Gold geometric necklace with yellow, blue, and pink crystals by Mawi BEAUTY CREDITS Makeup by Romy Soleimani with management artists for Beauty.com Clockwise from top left Looks one and two Urban Decay Naked Palette NARS Highlighting Blush in Albatross Too Faced Borderline Anti-Feather Lip Pencil NARS Velvet Matte Pencil in Pop Life It Cosmetics My Sculpted Face Palette Look three Vincent Longo Duo Lip in Wine/Peking Red NARS Highlighting Blush in Albatross By Terry Touch Expert Advanced in Nude Look four NARS Velvet Matte Lip pencil in Cruella Too Faced Borderline Anti-Feather Lip Pencil Kevyn Aucoin Eyelash Curler Looks five Black Liquid Liner It Cosmetics My Sculpted Face Palette bareMinerals High Shine in Gold Metal NARS Monoi Body Glow II Look six Jouer Cosmetics Luminizing Moisture Tint in Deep Bronzed NARS Velvet Matte Pencil in Pop Life Look seven NARS Monoi Body Glow II Look eight NARS Larger Than Life Lip Gloss in Norma By Terry Touch Expert Advanced in Nude Jouer Cosmetics Highlighter in Tiare bareMinerals High Shine in Gold Metal Chanel Ombre Essentielle Soft Touch Eye Shadow in Black Star from Chanel.com Look nine Jouer Cosmetics Highlighter in Tiare Tarte Cosmetics Lights, Camera, Lashes! Mascara It Cosmetics My Sculpted Face Palette Jouer Cosmetics Highlighter in Tiare She’s Electric Monday, May 21, 2012 Pop photography and filmmaking siblings Santiago and Mauricio Sierra take us on a high-octane night ride starring a vamped-up Alana Zimmer in their latest short, She’s Electric . Looking back on growing up in the 80s, the brothers drew inspiration from Japanese anime, Atari video games and Disneyland’s Space Mountain attraction to create the retro imagery. “We remembered watching ET and Back to the Future , and when our dad got the first Mac,” says Santiago
Nigel Coates: Casa Reale Sunday, May 20, 2012 Weaving dreamily through the rooms and corridors of a dilapidated Milanese villa, filmmaker John Maybury captures the latest creations from British design icon Nigel Coates . Shot inside Coates’s Casa Reale exhibition of new furniture and lighting designs during Salone del Mobile last month, Maybury filmed the entire short using the video function of his Leica still camera
Tom Sachs: Galactic Vision Saturday, May 19, 2012 Preparations for lift-off at artist Tom Sachs’ cavernous Chinatown studio ahead of SPACE PROGRAM: MARS —a month-long installation at New York’s Park Avenue Armory recreating a mission to the Red Planet—are captured in this series from photographer Coke O’Neal. From simple materials like glue, screws, plywood and paper, Sachs and his team have created an eclectic array of space-themed sculptures through his signature bricolage technique, blurring art and life in a mix of wit and compulsive attention to detail. Making a name for himself with works like “Hermés Value Meal,” which revamps the iconic McDonalds meal in signature Hermés packaging, Sachs’ first SPACE PROGRAM back in 2007 recreated a mission to the moon from Los Angeles’ Gagosian gallery, with performers wearing lab coats designed by Prada and moon boots courtesy of Nike.
Peggy Moffitt: The Total Look Friday, May 18, 2012 Still rocking her signature Vidal Sassoon five-point cut, Peggy Moffitt chats about being muse and model to designer Rudi Gernreich and her husband, photographer William Claxton, in director Phil Pinto’s new short filmed at Moffitt’s colorful home in Los Angeles. Immortalized in Claxton’s 1964 photograph of her wearing Gernreich’s rule-smashing topless monokini bathing suit, Moffitt defined the look of the swinging 60s with her exaggerated dress sense, asymmetric bowl cut, and heavy, kabuki-inspired makeup
Two Days in New York Thursday, May 17, 2012 After an important art critic insults her work, Julie Delpy’s harried alter ego Marion has a meltdown at the opening of her photography show, in this exclusive clip from Two Days in New York . The sequel to her 2007 hit Two Days in Paris , the film sees Marion relocated to New York and living with new boyfriend Mingus, played by famed actor-comedian Chris Rock. The couple endure a fractious few days entertaining her dysfunctional family, who have traveled from Paris to meet her new beau
Torrisi: Taste New York Wednesday, May 16, 2012 Photographer Dan Forbes documents Torissi Italian Specialties chefs and co-owners Rich Torrisi and Mario Carbone’s inventive 7-course prix fixe , “The 2.0 Tasting Menu.” Originating as a sandwich shop on the fringe of New York’s Little Italy, with just Carbone and Torrisi in the kitchen cooking for a growing number of covers, Torrisi has evolved into a revered fine dining establishment featuring vintage Tiffany’s oyster forks and antique Delmonico’s crockery. The chefs’ reservation-only 20-course tasting menu mixes local delicacies with playful nuances from their backgrounds, like a ragu served without utensils and only a freshly braided baked semolina bread to mop it up with. “I wanted to give every one of our customers that moment I had—whether they grew up Italian American or not,” explained Carbone
Hou Hanru: Super Reality Tuesday, May 15, 2012 Shot by photographer Jake Stengel against the backdrop of San Francisco’s famous Chinatown, Hou Hanru discusses the artists and themes guiding China’s contemporary art boom.
