16/09/2018 design & fashion
Two decades ago, the Dapper Dan–born Daniel Day–was forced to close his legendary boutique on 43 East 125th Street due to lawsuits from the high-end houses, whose logos Dan used with abandon and without permission in his designs. Ironically, in the present he has opened a Gucci-backed atelier in the very street where he once made luxury products for the rappers, athletes, and nascent celebrities who had found success, but hadn't found someone who made clothes for them, which drew from their experiences.
Read more 04/09/2018 design & fashion
How do we make better cities – places that work for people of all ages and backgrounds? How do we make cities that provide the obvious essentials – great transport, good places to work – as well as the softer elements that truly deliver quality of life, from urban swimming pools to rooftop clubs? Monocle unpacks what makes a great city, whether you’re looking for a new place to call home or need help fixing your own, in the new Monocle Guide to Building Better Cities.
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In this joyful new book, the editors unpack what makes a great city. Preview the Guide in this video and discover how you too can have a High Line, create the most covetable housing or turn a dirty river into a summer asset.
Read more 07/03/2018 design & fashion visual culture
There’s something otherworldly in these snowy pictures. For the “Kukeri” series, photographer Aron Klein took to Bulgaria’s mountains to capture the annual heritage practices.
Read more 08/04/2016 design & fashion
Artist mise en carefully studied the SS16 and AW16 runway looks of fashion-world favorites like Vetements, Comme des Garçon, and Gucci.
Read more 14/03/2016 design & fashion
Style authority Gustav Temple co-founded the British magazine The Chap in 1999 to celebrate the classic English gentleman and save our world from sartorial collapse.
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