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Angelica Hicks, the artist behind Blue Chip: Confessions of Claudia Schiffer's Cat

We spoke to Angelica Hicks, the artist and fashion illustrator behind our book Blue Chip: Confessions of Claudia Schiffer's Cat.

Ukraine Rising: Meet Julie Yarmoliuk from J'amemme

The gestalten book Ukraine Rising features designers, photographers, artists, and many other top creatives who have established themselves in their various fields. We spoke to one of them, Julie Ya...

The Smell of Success when Bringing Back a Brand

What does it take to awaken a 19th-century brand that fell behind with the times into a newfound source of inspiration to others? Ramdane Touhami lays bare his story in the foreword of The Beauty o...

From Artisanal to Artful

The role of “heritage” has become provenance—a reputation built on consistently good products. As luxury and streetwear learn from each other, the latter’s penchant for graphic sportswear is elevat...

A Time Capsule of Mexican Tradition

A Brutalist structural beauty that feels like a time capsule of the Mexican lifestyle and tradition, this home is fitting that sculptor Pedro Reyes and his wife Carla Fernández, a fashion designer....

An Homage To Womanhood With Amanda Charchian

A fantastical photographer that uses the power of the lens to address female body without the exploitative gaze, show that vulnerability is a strength, and to celebrate feminine sensuality, Amanda ...

Fake It Til You Make It With Ceramic Artist Didi Rojas

Diana 'Didi' Rojas is the Brooklyn artist behind the giant ceramic Balenciaga, Vetements, and Nike trainers. Her art has caught the attention of Adidas and she's a refreshing addition to the world ...

Anarchy Up In Flames. Has Fashion's Appropriation Of Punk Gone Far Enough?

Punk as a sub-culture has had an incredibly diverse, long-lasting and hugely influential impact on music and fashion. Born in the early 70's from a rejection of societal norms, the movement soon be...

Dapper Dan is the Comeback King of High Fashion with Street Sensibility

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 wi...

Fashion Week Looks by Mise En

Artist mise en carefully studied the SS16 and AW16 runway looks of fashion-world favorites like Vetements, Comme des Garçon, and Gucci.