Calvin Luo dived into the works of Helmut Newton to conceptualize his Fall/Winter 2022 Womenswear and Menswear Collection. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0QzLZPtvNk “Le Smoking”, one of the photographer’s most emblematic image, was taken in a dusty Parisian alleyway (rue Aubriot) in pure elegant simplicity that remains the epitome of chic to this day. It is documented that Newton asked Vikebe Knudsen (the model) to incarnate a familiar figure in 19th century French art: the dandy, who “has no profession other than elegance”, according to Beaudelaire. Le Smoking would not only mark a shift in fashion but in power. In the words of Pierre…
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Let’s start with words and definitions. Cambridge dictionary defines body positivity as “the fact of feeling good about your body and the way it looks”, Collins dictionary – as “the idea that people should feel happy with and proud of their body, whatever shape or size it is.” Nowadays Ashley Graham and Tess Holliday have replaced skinny models of the past on the billboards. Even Victoria Secrets, notoriously known for their ultrathin models, started to hire so-called plus-size girls. So, now we are actively normalizing bigger bodies than we used to, and body positivity is new 90-60-90. But aren’t we promoting morbid obesity? Ellie Aniulis and her colleagues have described an interesting phenomenon in their…
When I say that the material of jewellery is a question of status in Eastern Europe, I am not exaggerating. Now I am going to tell you some personal stories to prove it. Story #1. Once my colleague has told me that her friends wondered why do I wear silver. “She is a doctor, they said, why doesn’t she wear gold? And by the way, they continued, why do you wear silver? You are 45 years old!” Story #2. After the Easter lunch, my father-in-law scornfully looked at my beloved American vintage ear clips and brooch and told my husband,…
Andy Warhol and Jean-Michel Basquiat are brought back to life in the new show ‘The Collaboration’ at the Young Vic. Paul Bettany (The Avengers, Wandavision) is brilliant as Warhol and Jeremy Pope very good as Basquiat in the show that gives us a peak on a fictionalized collaboration by these two artists who were living in the same city at the time and who both travelled in the same circles. It’s 1984 NYC, local girl Madonna was just hitting the big time, the AIDS crises was decimating the gay community, and closeted Ed Koch was mayor. A meeting arranged by…
Low-fi and melodic rapper/singer Powfu has released his newest song “sleeping on the floor”. The emotionally acoustic confessional sees Powfu exploring themes of expired love and the search for his own happiness. Alongside the track comes the official video which showcases self-shot footage of Powfu in his hometown of Vancouver, BC. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=013wFgYVhcM “I produced and wrote the whole thing in my bedroom” says Powfu of the track. “Thought I’d give the birds a song for all the songs they gave us.” “sleeping on the floor” is Powfu’s latest musical offering since his 2021 EPs tell me your feelings and i…
Greek dark pop artist LIA HIDE has recently unveiled the first single from their new album, ‘The Missing Fourth Guest’. “Proposal”, the song: The “Proposal” is an invitation to a debate, a dispute, a symposium, where the three people involved are discussing the ideas that puzzle them throughout their lives. The lyrics are weaved in a dialogue between the lead singer and her alter-ego. “Proposal”, the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nyExp3VGyFA “Proposal” video was shot at the historic Bagkeion Hotel, in Omonoia square, Athens, Greece. The three band members are investigating elements of the Timeaus (Plato) dialogue, getting ready in their rooms…
Today, indie-rock quartet Peach Pit have unveiled their third studio album From 2 to 3. To accompany the project’s release, the band has shared a brand-new music video for “Give Up Baby Go,” a staple track on the album that is described by lead-singer Neil Smith as “the country version of ‘Party Rock Anthem,’ except it’s about how getting blackout drunk was ruining my life.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPyrxs_fDCA From 2 to 3 features 11 tracks, many of which highlight Peach Pit’s extensive musicality with each band member playing multiple instruments on the record including tambourine, cowbell, harmonica, lap steel, and more. In…
Stephan Moccio, the three-time Grammy, Oscar and Academy Award nominated producer, composer and writer behind smash-hits from Celine Dion, The Weeknd and Dua Lipa, announces soothing melodies for this year’s World Sleep Day. Released on 18th March, The Night Suite is a deconstructed guide to the most restful time of day. Stephan Moccio’s monumental list of songwriting credits and collaborations, including Miley Cyrus’ Wrecking Ball phenomenon, have amassed over three billion streams combined, and growing. Clearly, Stephan perfected the chart-smashing formula before reverting to his roots at the piano stool. Following Stephan’s critically acclaimed Tales of Solace record and much-needed…
This Spring, enjoy two more productions from the Royal Opera House: Mozart’s Così fan tutte, and Deborah Warner’s new production of Benjamin Britten’s Peter Grimes. Both titles, showcasing the world-class talent of The Royal Opera, will be available, on-demand, for 30 days. From Friday 25 March 2022, 19:30 GMT, audiences will be able to stream Jan Philipp Gloger’s timeless production of Così fan tutte, here conducted by Semyon Bychkov. The opera, drawing from Greek myths and Renaissance tales, was Mozart’s final collaboration with the Italian librettist Lorenzo da Ponte and has quickly become a staple of the repertory, frequently performed,…
JAPANESE TREASURES FROM THE ROYAL COLLECTION TO GO ON DISPLAY IN MAJOR NEW EXHIBITION IN 2022 Japan: Courts and Culture The Queen’s Gallery, Buckingham Palace 8 April 2022 – 12 March 2023 The Royal Collection contains one of the finest holdings of Japanese works of art in the western world, significant for both the unique provenance and exceptional quality of the objects. Now, for the first time, highlights from the collection will be brought together in the major new exhibition Japan: Courts and Culture, opening at The Queen’s Gallery, Buckingham Palace in April 2022. The exhibition explores the diplomatic, artistic and cultural exchanges between…