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#BornThisDay: William Morris (the Designer, Not the Talent Agency)

By Stephen Rutledge on March 24, 2022 3:03 am

March 24, 1834 - William Morris: "Any decoration is futile when it does not remind you of something beyond itself." One of my favorite people in Art History, Morris is the most celebrated practitioners of the Arts and Crafts Movement. He firmly believed in Art for all people and … [Read more...]

How to Serve Duchess Realness at Home

By Andrea James on December 19, 2020 7:05 pm

Looking to up your retro game? Duchess Milianda is one of many fashion YouTubers using her time at home to look and even live like royalty. She did a hot … [Read more...]

WOWExclusive Tyler Neasloney: The “Project Runway” Provocateur Talks His Design Aesthetic & Weaving His Words To Karlie Kloss Into Something Amazing

By Michael Cook on February 25, 2020 9:00 am

Photo Courtesy of NBC Universal/Bravo The re-launch of Project Runway (as it returned to Bravo last year), showcased a new host, new judges, and several brand new designers for us to root for. Of this season’s crop of designers, many of them are getting plenty of … [Read more...]

New Film Will Explore Designer Bob Mackie’s 50-Year Career, From Cher to Carol Burnett & More…

By Trey Speegle on May 24, 2019 4:39 am

Mackie & Cher at The Met Gala in 1974 Mackie's back! Next month, legendary designer Bob Mackie will [Read more...]

Parisian Architect Proposes Radical New Design for Notre Dame’s Restoration Using “Ecological Engineering”

By Trey Speegle on May 12, 2019 8:53 am

Paris-based architect, Vincent Callebaut, in the aftermath of the devastating fire that ravaged Notre Dame cathedral, has a beautiful new proposed design featured by [Read more...]

Love to Have a Limited Edition Keith Haring Barbie or Lacoste? (Click Right Through…)

By Trey Speegle on March 24, 2019 7:24 am

Lacoste collaborated with the estate of artist Keith Haring to create pop-inspired polos, tees, shirts, sweatshirts, dresses, bomber jackets, sneaker, and a swimsuits. (Plus, three watches for kids.) Prices range from $55 to $275 for just this one collectible season starting … [Read more...]

#ArtDept: Vintage GQ Covers

By Stephen Rutledge on February 17, 2019 8:27 am

Magazines are an immediate reflection of our selves and a reflection of a cultural ideal. Plus, well, they’re fun to look at. I discovered Gentlemen's Quarterly at a barber shop while waiting for a haircut when I was 12-years-old. With its pictures of impossibly handsome men in … [Read more...]

Meet Marina Toybina, the Designer of Those FAB Costumes on “The Masked Singer”

By Trey Speegle on February 1, 2019 5:51 am

The Masked Singer hides identities of celebrities with incredible costumes, not seen on Primetime before. Costume designer Marina Toybina has four Emmys, one for creating Katy Perry's Super Bowl XLIX halftime show costumes in 2015. The level of execution is incredible and [Read more...]

#ArtDept: Vintage Gay Pulp Fiction Book Covers, Offensive or Just Camp?

By Stephen Rutledge on January 20, 2019 7:39 am

An imprint of a publisher is a trade name under which it publishes certain work. A single publishing company may have multiple imprints, often using the different names as brands to market works, reaching various demographics. For example, Viking Press is an imprint of the … [Read more...]

Calvin Klein Will Skip NY Fashion Week After Designer Raf Simons Suddenly Leaves

By Trey Speegle on December 24, 2018 8:07 am

Calvin Klein Inc. and chief creative officer Raf Simons said Friday night that Simons is leaving. Both parties say they "amicably parted ways" after the company decided on a new brand direction. Calvin Klein will not show during New York Fashion Week in February. [Read more...]