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V1 Gallery and Barry McGee Are Back With a New Book
Holiday shopping can often incite a frenzy. ‘Will this fit?’ Will they like it? Will I like it? Can I even afford it?’ The very thought can cause vertigo. Alas, books have shown time after time to be an excellent gift for any and all types. There are loads of good ones to choose from this season, from ILL-STUDIO and Slam Jam’s ADDPMP [501–999], Quilo, a new book-mag exploring Brazilian writing and photography, along with a publication by NSS exploring football and fashion through a bootleg lens. If your loved one happens to be a Barry McGee fan, even better. To complement aperture’s exploration into the San Francisco-based artist’s lesser-known photography, V1 Gallery has published its own publication in collaboration with McGee. Entitled This Harsh Reality, the book is a visual archive of...
Yes, Fashion People Love Leggings—7 Ways They Always Style Them
Fashion’s love affair with leggings plays out like a dramatic Netflix rom-com; there have been highs which, of course, bring with them the lows, but in the end, you know they’re meant to be together. After reaching something of a sartorial peak in the ’80s and early ‘90s, leggings fell out of favour, replaced by other stylish trouser options, such as low-rise jeans, parachute pants, and peddle-pushers. What a time it was to get dressed! Then, we witnessed a legging resurgence in the early ’00s by way of leather-look styles and jeggings. Now, however, we’ve settled into a significantly chicer leggings moment, where black and tonal leggings reign, and people are styling them for all occasions in a variety of sleek ways. You Deserve to Make Money Even When ...
7 Classic Coats Stylish Celebrities Wear Non-Stop
With the temperatures resting between 0 and minus numbers right now, if you don’t have a winter coat, you need one. But investing in a great coat shouldn’t be taken lightly, especially as the goal, typically, is to find one that you can buy now and treasure forever. With new-in sections awash with cold-weather coats it can be a little overwhelming at times, but thankfully, I’m here to help. I’ve narrowed it down to seven pillar styles that will remain eternally chic, so you can invest now and rewear forever. In my search for the best types of coats to invest in, I found that lots of our favourite celebrities rely on these styles year after year, proving just how good they are. Whether you’re going out or simply running to the sh...
Well, This Cosy High Street Knit Is About to Be Everywhere
Every so often, the knitwear gods answer our prayers, and a high street jumper arrives that is cosy, chic, easy to throw on, and looks like it could be much more expensive than it is. We’ve been positively spoiled by them this season, with Arket’s now Insta-famous cable knit coming back in stock a few weeks ago. And now, just as the weather starts to freeze our very insides, a gorgeous new jumper has arrived in & Other Stories’ new-in section. Of course, it’s striped, like most of our other favourite jumpers of all time. And not only have they released it in a classic black and white monochrome, but also in an elevated camel and black too. It has what & Other Stories calls a ‘mock neck’, (just like their most popular jumper of all time) which comes up high enough to not let the chi...
Kate and Pippa Both Wore This Powerful Colour to the Same Event
As far as fashion-related royal protocols go, many of us are now acutely aware of the rule around wearing the same colour. It is important to not be dressed in the same hue as someone else more senior in the family, and it’s why Meghan Markle explains in the Netflix documentary, Meghan & Harry, that it was the reason behind her ultra-neutral wardrobe in the early stages of her duties—it was rare that the Queen would be seen in tones such as beige or camel, so it was a safe palette for her to play with. Which is why it’s incredibly interesting to see not one, not two but three members of the royal family wearing a very precise shade of burgundy at last night’s ‘Together at Christmas’ carol service in Westminster Abbey. Actually, let’s make t...
Adriano Pedrosa Will Be the First Latin American to Organize the Venice Biennale
Brazil has had quite the week when it comes to art. Following the news that President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will reinstate the nation’s ministry of culture, organizers of the Venice Biennale announced that Brazilian curator Adriano Pedrosa will oversee the 60th International Art Exhibition — marking the first time a Latin American has been appointed to the role. “Pedrosa is an esteemed curator and director known for competence and originality,” said Venice Biennale president Roberto Cicutto in a statement. “Now more than ever, La Biennale might address contemporary art not to provide a catalog of the existing, but to give form to contradictions, dialogues, and kinships,” he added. By no means will the 2024 exhibition be new for Pedrosa, who has spearheaded curatorial programs in ...
Jeffrey Deitch Invites You Into ‘The Rhythm of Vision’
Jeffrey Deitch invites you to get your funk on in a new solo exhibition dedicated to legendary musician, George Clinton. On view at the gallery’s Los Angeles outpost, The Rhythm of Vision takes its name from the lyrics of a 1978 Parliament song and features a stage design by rising contemporary artist, Lauren Halsey. Clinton revolutionized music when he began to infuse R&B and soul with acid-rock influences back in the ’70s. Over the past 60 years, his Afro-Futurist funk has moved dance-floors around the world and has played muse for a number of legendary artists as well — from Dr. Dre and Warren G, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Snoop Dogg, the list goes on. Running concurrent to his music-making, Clinton was just as adept to the visual arts. From an early rock drawing in 1959 to the enigm...
Cézanne Self-Portrait Discovered Under 150-Year-Old Painting
The Cincinnati Art Museum (CAM) was conducting a routine check on Paul Cézanne‘s Still Life with Bread and Eggs (1865) when something peculiar arose. There was an unusual concentration of cracks on a specific area of the painting, prompting conservator Serena Urry to examine the 150-year-old painting further. With the help of a local medical company, the still-life underwent x-ray scans revealing white marks in the form of a portrait. As Urry rotated the canvas, she stood in awe to see what is now believed to be one of Cézanne’s first self-portraits. “If it were a portrait of someone other than himself, it would probably be full frontal,” Urry told CNN. While the intention behind the work is largely unknown, the institution will work with Cézanne experts around the world to determine the s...
This London Dress Brand Is Adored by Princesses and Fashion Insiders Alike
If you see a shot of someone on Instagram twirling around in an undulating wave of fluttery tulle and sparkly sequins, I guarantee you the dress or skirt will be from Needle & Thread London. It has become near-sacrilege to own one of their detailed, voluminous, ultra-pretty pieces and not take to the feed to showcase the movement that is naturally crafted into the seams. I remember when Needle & Thread first burst onto to scene with their signature sequined midis. Founded by Hannah Coffin—who I’m sure I emailed back and forth with around the time of the launch in 2013!—they were the first brand to offer up highly decorative pieces at a contemporary price point. At the time you would either have to splash out an extraordinary amoun...
From Mango to M&S—These 20 Shearling Coats Look the Most Premium
Whether you’re looking for a longline maxi coat or a shearling-lined jacket, I’ve searched through shops, social feeds and the Who What Wear editor group chat for the next big coat, and I’m pleased to say that I’ve put together a cuddly edit that won’t disappoint. Now is as good a time as any to invest in the coat you’ll be wearing for the rest of the year (and into the next). Keep scrolling for the best high-street shearling coats and jackets available now. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the process. Earn rewards by chatting, sharing photos, blogging and help give users back thei...
6 Classic Coats Stylish Celebrities Wear Non-Stop
With the temperatures resting between 0 and minus numbers right now, if you don’t have a winter coat, you need one. But investing in a great coat shouldn’t be taken lightly, especially as the goal, typically, is to find one that you can buy now and treasure forever. With new-in sections awash with cold-weather coats it can be a little overwhelming at times, but thankfully, I’m here to help. I’ve narrowed it down to six pillar styles that will remain eternally chic, so you can invest now and rewear forever. In my search for the best types of coats to invest in, I found that lots of our favourite celebrities rely on these styles year after year, proving just how good they are. Whether you’re going out or simply running to the...
I Tried Tons of Brown Eyeliners to Bring You the Very Best 10
Much like black, brown eyeliner can be applied in a number of different ways. I personally love using a brown pencil or crayon for tight-lining my eyes. I angle the pencil upwards and apply it right into my lash line which helps to add subtle definition and creates the illusion of fuller lashes without it looking like I have any eyeliner on. If you’ve previously found black eyeliner over-powering, but tight-lining with a brown liner has a totally different result which you’ll probably find more flattering. “The great thing about brown eyeliner is that you don’t have to be too neat and if you want a smoky, smudgy look you can just use a pencil brush to blend,” says Clarkson. She also recommends tight-lining to start with, but for a bolder look she suggests dragging the brown liner into a wi...
