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DRIFT Unveils First Asian Exhibition in South Korea
After staging a luminous drone performance at the 20th anniversary of Art Basel Miami Beach, DRIFT soars nearly 8,000 miles eastward to unveil a new exhibition at Storage by Hyundai Card in Yongsan, South Korea. In Sync with the Earth is the Dutch duo’s first solo exhibition in Asia and showcases a number of their hypnotic light installations that seek to reestablish the hidden connection between humans, nature and technology. Shylight is a kinetic light installation that mirrors the nyctinasty of real flowers, while similarly, Amplitude recaptures the infinity of energy cast through the oceans waves. At the core of the exhibition lies Fragile Future, a multidisciplinary light sculpture that saw DRIFT hand-pick and glue real dandelion seed to LED lights — a labor-intensive process that mak...
The NET-A-PORTER Sale Has Arrived—Here’s Everything We’ve Got Our Eyes On
Year after year, NET-A-PORTER is the premium place to find the most talked-about pieces during the sales, and the site is always a hot topic in the Who What Wear group chat. This winter, it’s offering discounts up to 50%, and that includes some of our favourite pieces from The Row, Chloé, Manolo Blahnik and The Frankie Shop. So whether it’s a party dress you’re after or the perfect winter coat, you’re in luck. Keep scrolling to see and shop everything we’re looking at from the NET-A-PORTER winter sale. 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, blog...
Sienna Miller Swerved the Naked Dress Trend in Favour of Another Risqué Style
I’ll be honest. I didn’t think I’d see the return of 2002-esque footless tights, well, ever. But if there’s one thing we can rely on in fashion, it’s that everything is cyclical, and though I may have shiver-inducing memories of bright-pink footless tights paired with a DIY studded miniskirt from my childhood, others might be excited for the return of this hosiery. And if anyone could convince me to entertain the idea of a footless-tights revival, it’s Sienna Miller. The intrigue of Miller’s style comes from its unpredictability. You can really never guess what she’ll wear next. Some days she embraces bohemian classics, whilst on other days she edges towards classic minimalism, and just as you think you’ve figured her out, s...
I’ve Found My Perfect Party Dress (and It’s From Marks & Spencer)
I ordered it at the end of October; a beautiful navy blue satin dress with a refined high neckline and pretty puff sleeves. I slipped it on—how flattering! I added sparkly shoes—how glam! Admittedly I was smug; I’d found the perfect party dress at Marks & Spencer, and knowing how much you all love an M&S find, I was beyond excited to share it with you. By the time I’d taken my obligatory outfit snaps, however, it had all but sold out, save incredibly low stock levels in a couple of sizes. Fast-forward to December, and the dress has been almost untraceable since—as we speak, it currently has the most stock I’ve seen since I bought it, so if you love it as much as I do, click quick. Still, hope is not lost, for the brand has just released a new gold lamé itera...
So Many Coats, Knits and Boots Just Went Into This Amazing Whistles Sale
It’s that time of year, again. And no, I’m not talking about party season and all the Christmas trimmings (although that’s fun too). Sales season is upon us, and after kicking off with a weekend of flash offers for Black Friday, we’re now seeing more incredible deals popping up as both luxury and high street retailers reveal their end of year sales. If you’re after designer buys for less, be sure to check out our edits from the just-launched Matches and Net-A-Porter sales. But if you’re still on the hunt for some classic winter buys—from the perfect cosy coat to battle this cold front, to boots, knits and even some last-minute partywear, there’s one incredible sale in particular that you’re no...
7 Common Styling Mistakes You Might Be Making, According to French Girls
Whenever we’re looking for fresh outfit inspiration, there are a few places that we inevitably turn to get the direction we need. Fashion month always gives us a comprehensive look at the season ahead, and Instagram is perfect for uncovering burgeoning trends, but when it comes to finding style advice that will truly stand the test of time, we always turn to the wardrobes of France’s most stylish women. French girls have mastered understated style in the effortlessly polished way that we still aim to replicate, and if you’ve got a sartorial dilemma, you can bet there’s a well-known French styling hack to answer it. So naturally, as a chilly new season breezes into effect&...
The Experts Have Spoken—This Is the New Manicure Trend Taking Over This Winter
If there’s one thing I feel passionately about, it’s that manicures can be one of the most creative beauty outlets. From simple fresh tips to rich earthy shades and gem nail art to marble effects, there’s a plethora of designs out there to suit every personal style, mood and occasion. But lately, I’ve noticed an exciting new trend surfacing amongst influencers and industry experts. Meet aura nails, a fresh gradient design that is meant to reflect, you guessed it, your aura. So what does that actually mean? Well, the latin word aura translates to air or breeze and is used to describe the electromagnetic field that surrounds an individual, in other words their personal energy. These can give off colours and shades that can be seen in ph...
The 11-Piece Winter Capsule Wardrobe French Women Swear By
Continuing my eternal quest to dress more French-like, I’ve set my sights—as I know many of you have, too—on winter. Winter is very much on my mind right now as cold-weather plans start to seep into my calendar and the promise of cosy, festive days begin to come into view. This year, I want to make sure I’m prepared for the seasonal switch, and naturally, I’ve turned my attention to ascertaining which pieces form a French girl’s winer capsule wardrobe. For this, I’ve taken a close look at the sartorial habits of some of my favourite French women, deep-diving into their respective feeds to see what they wear when winter rolls around, and it didn’t take long for some patterns to emerge. Now, I’m confident that the French woman’s winter capsule wardrobe...
From Hailey Bieber to Rosie HW, These Are the Best Lob Hairstyles to Copy
When it comes to classic hairstyles, they don’t come more timeless than the lob. With less drama (and less upkeep) than an Anna Wintour–inspired bob but a little more edge than long locks, the lob is the perfect in-between hairstyle that never goes out of style. Bonus: It suits every face shape, too, so there’s no risk of remorse after your visit to the hairdresser’s. But what exactly is a lob? Well, it’s exactly what it sounds like: a long bob. It’s a one-length cut that generally sits at a mid-length, shoulder height—although you can get away with your strands falling just a smidge above or below that, too. Experiment with centre and side partings to switch up how your lob looks daily, but a lob hairstyle also pairs well with a fringe—whether that’s a ...
Shohei Takasaki Juxtaposes Art and Fashion in New Tokyo Exhibition
For Shohei Takasaki, art and fashion are cut from the same cloth. Born in Saitama, Japan, before relocating to Portland, Oregon, then eventually Sydney, Australia, Takasaki’s artwork investigates the illusionary power behind art and fashion. While clothes hides the body, paint conceals the canvas, according to Takasaki. The Japanese artist returns to his country of birth in a new solo exhibition at Tokyo’s Gallery COMMON. 3 HEARTS 9 BRAINS BLUE BLOOD presents a series of Takasaki’s signature “clothing collage” paintings. Inspired by the 1920s Automatism art movement, which encouraged an almost automatic mode of art-making free from the constraints of intention, Takasaki creates dialogues between image and material, along with probing into the implied meaning we place into art and fashion a...
Aperture Publishes Book on Barry McGee’s Lesser-Known Photography
Barry McGee is globally admired for his graphic work that often conflates geometric patterns with large typographic symbols. Many of these paintings and installations are made with a thorough grasp on art history, while projecting a visual lexicon that is entirely his own and of the future. Lesser-known in his oeuvre, however, is his photographic studies that have played an essential part throughout his career. Published by aperture, a new book seeks to illuminate McGee’s previously unseen photographic practice. Always equipped with a camera on-hand, McGee chronicles the myriad visual stimuli in his everyday experiences. Many of the images within the book are immediate, casual, intimate, and anarchic all at once — drawing a parallel to dynamic patterns and iconography that seeps its way in...
Los Angeles Will Play Host to the Most Comprehensive Beastie Boys Exhibit Ever
This weekend, BEYOND THE STREETS‘ new Los Angeles outpost, CONTROL Gallery, will play host to the most comprehensive exhibition ever on the Beastie Boys. Made in partnership with Goldenvoice, EXHIBIT presents a deep dive into the acclaimed hip hop group’s 40-year history. From Licensed To Ill, Check Your Head, Ill Communication and the Grammy-winning Hello Nasty, To the 5 Boroughs, The Mix-Up and their final studio album, Hot Sauce Committee Part Two — the exhibition re-presents the Beastie Boys once again for the world through a collection of personal items, artifacts and ephemera, much of which has never been seen by the public. “The story of punk rock, hip-hop, skateboarding and graffiti wouldn’t be complete without a chapter on Beastie Boys and the inedible mark they made on a movement...
