Brigid Berlin, artist and Andy Warhol muse, has died. Berlin was the eldest of three daughters born to socialite parents, Muriel "Honey" Berlin and Richard Berlin, who was chairman of the Hearst media … [Read more...]
#RIP: Writer/Editor/Downtown Legend/Style Icon Glenn O’Brien
ArtNews just … [Read more...]
#RIP: Warhol Photographer, Billy Name
Billy Name, the photographer who chronicled Warhol’s factory in the 1960s, died today. He was 76. Song Chong of New York's Milk Gallery wrote in an email, “It is with tremendous sadness that we would like to announce that our dear friend and iconic artist Billy Name has … [Read more...]
Raja, Marilyn, Detox & Liza Celebrate Bradford Shellhammer’s 40th In (Warhol) Style
This last Saturday night, Wowlebrity Bradford Shellhammer, co-founder of Fab.com and current Head of Curation at eBay celebrated a milestone in THE bossiest way possible; he made all his friends dress up as though they were famous faces going to an imaginary Andy Warhol party. … [Read more...]
#TBT: 50 Year-Old Unpublished Photos of Andy Warhol & Edie Sedgwick Discovered!
In the spring of 1966, photographer Larry Fink was assigned a shoot for a literary magazine called East Side Review. It was edited by a man named Shepard Sherbell. “The story was about Andy. In 1966, everything was about Andy.” According to [Read more...]
#BornThisDay: Andy Warhol
August 6, 1928- Andy Warhol. I remember quite well, my parents shaking their heads & saying: "that is not art... it is a painting of a soup can!” when I expressed my appreciation for the work of Andy Warhol. The point of the matter was, I really "got him" even at 8 years … [Read more...]
What We’re Watching Now: Andy Warhol’s Women in Revolt
Women In Revolt, Andy Warhol's satirical film from 1971, was directed by Paul Morrissey and is notable for being the last movie Warhol himself filmed scenes for. Its stars were far from revolting. Along with Jane Forth and Penny Arcade, the movie featured Jackie Curtis, Candy … [Read more...]
Flashback 1967: Warhol Takes Chelsea Girls To Cannes
Ultra Violet, Viva, Susan Bottomly (International Velvet), Nico and Andy Warhol on the beach at Cannes. From [Read more...]
Flashback 1963: Jayne County, Jackie Curtis, and Candy Darling Talk About Working with Andy
Happy Times
Jay Johnson, Andy Warhol, and Candy Darling, August 20, 1969, New York City. (Photo: Richard Avedon) … [Read more...]