Daft Punk for CR Fashion Book
Daft Punk recently sat down with Sky Ferreira of CR Fashion Book for an interview and photoshoot ahead of the release of Random Access Memories. Suited-up in custom Saint Laurent tuxedos designed by Hedi Slimane, the duo made for quite the sight. They spilled the beans on a variety of topics including the inspiration for...
Nicolas Ghesquière On Why He Left Balenciaga
After months of silence and speculation, French designer and former creative director Nicolas Ghesquière speaks about his sudden departure from Balenciaga, founded by Basque designer Cristóbal Balenciaga. Beginning his 15-year tenure back in 1997 at the relatively young age of 25, Ghesquière’s work helped to firmly cement the brand’s reputation as an acclaimed fashion house...
Interview Magazine: Unseen Andy – Warhol Uncovered
In his essay “Echoes of the Jazz Age,” F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote that, by 1926, society “had divided into two main streams, one flowing toward Palm Beach and Deauville and the other, much smaller, toward the summer Riviera.” Fifty years later, during the first week of September in 1981, British photographer Steve Wood showed up...
SHOWstudio: Tim Blanks ‘In Fashion’ Interview
Renowned fashion writer Tim Blanks stopped by the SHOWstudio offices a while back for a chat about his life in the business. From his earliest encounters with fashion through his grandmother’s LIFE magazines to keeping things interesting season after season, a insight into what motivates this award winning journalist. . . .
Formula 1 Full Size Racing Simulator
You might not be able to buy your way onto a F1 racing team, but thanks to this Formula 1 Full Size Racing Simulator (£90,000 / $140,000-ish), you can come close. This full-size replica houses a custom racing simulator, complete with three 23-inch screens, a 5.1 surround sound system, and a custom computer powered by an...
HUgE Magazine: An Interview with Larry Clark
HUgE Magazine, the lifestyle publication out of Japan, has an in-depth interview with Larry Clark — and even if you’ve never seen KIDS, it’s an important read. Clark has influenced the canons of film making, writing, and photography with his painfully accurate, revealing body of work, retaining a specific concentration on youth subcultures over the...
Behind The Boost: Have adidas Changed Running Forever?
We’ve talked about them for a while now but today adidas officially introduces the Energy Boost, a cushioning technology that provides the highest energy return in the running industry. And just like that, running will never be the same, or will it?
Pharrell Williams Talks to Renowned Architect Alex Gorlin and Artist Daniel Arsham
Pharrell Williams has long been an explorer of many creative fields outside of his initial foray into the spotlight via music. Williams is a strong art and design enthusiast among other things. In a new video series titled, “ARTST TLK,” Williams sits down with a range of creative individuals to explore their inspirations and discuss...
COMME des GARCONS CEO Adrian Joffe on Bringing Dover Street Market to the Big Apple
With successful retail ventures in London and Tokyo, COMME des GARCONS‘ Dover Street Market is being established in another global fashion capital: New York City. Adrian Joffe, CEO of COMME des GARCONS, spoke in a recent interview about the joint decision to locate the store in an abandoned building, his thoughts on creativity, and the...
GQ&A: Flying Lotus
The sonic visionary behind one of the most acclaimed albums of 2012 is cheerfully chatting to GQ about pornography. Specifically a “black cheerleader movie,” starring a former classmate that surfaced when Steven “Flying Lotus” Ellison was still in high school in Los Angeles. “It was not awkward. It was funny and kinda cool,” he says...
Tommy Ton Talks Fashion, Photography and Bloggers
Online interview magazine The Talks caught up with photographer and the man behind fashion blog Jak & Jil, Tommy Ton, in its latest instalment. In the featured interview Ton talks frankly about the nature of the fashion industry and its relationship with ‘bloggers.’
Rihanna Undresses for GQ’s 2012 December “Man of the Year” Issue
Each December, GQ‘s annual “Man of the Year” issue pays homage to the fairer sex by highlighting at least one female for a cover story in its year-end issue. This year is no different as a nearly nude Rihanna appears on one of the covers for the December 2012 publication and is presented alongside the...
