Clara Francis is a jewelry designer, and a great one at that. She uses vintage beading techniques to produce her beautiful and unique designs, and all Clara Francis jewelry is completely hand crafted. Her signature beadwork and vintage charm necklaces have become quite a hit in the fashion world. She currently has collections in boutiques [...]
Gen Art (an organization dedicated to showcasing emerging artists) has teamed up with Biore Skin Care for a national competition dubbed “UNCOVER/DISCOVER.” Each category prize comes with a showcase opportunity in New York and a $20,000 development grant. Categories, which are open to females only, include music, art, film, and, of course, fashion.
So, go [...]
One of my favorite online boutiques, Unsung Designers, recently emailed me to let me know they’re hosting a members-only sale featuring all the new stuff from jewelry designers Loving Anvil.
I had no idea who/what Loving Anvil was, but upon closer inspection I realized how absolutely darling, tongue-in-cheek and lovingly crafted the work really was. Loving [...]
While cruising my way through my daily blog roll, I came across this gem on Cool Hunting. According to CH, the popular NYC streetwear fashion line Married To the Mob is releasing 200 limited-edition snake-themed bikinis (pictured here) designed by the Brooklyn-based artist KAWS.
Last year, the quickly growing label partnered with the artist to put [...]
Whether it’s an attempt to cash in on a fashion frenzy, elevate the status of Prada to art, or simply raise some cash for a good cause - the elite fashion house is auctioning off 24 one-of-a-kind pieces at Prada.com from now until July 25th. Items are updated every Monday, Wednesday and Friday and they’re [...]
July 06 marked Frida Khalo’s centennial birthday. It also saw the opening of a massive exhibition of recently discovered sketches and keepsakes at Khalo’s former-family-home-turned-museum - The Blue House, in Coyoacan. According to NYT writer Elisabeth Malking,
“She became a Chicana heroine and an unintended purveyor of Mexican kitsch. She is an emblem of confessional [...]
All the couture excitement has got me thinking about art, and namely emerging artists and branding.
The Saatchi Gallery is a prominent British space aimed at selling young, contemporary artists (you may know Charles Saatchi as the man who introduced the world to Damien Hirst) . The gallery’s online offering is quickly becoming the most popular [...]