This Friday night is Vogue’s Fashion’s Night Out and the Karen Millen store in Soho is celebrating in style with the ever so hip dj DJ Justine D who will be spinning starting at 7PM. Justine D will be playing exclusively for Karen Millen and of her music, the designer says “Justine’s highly personal and selective approach to creating ... Read More »
“I finished the whole thing in nearly one sitting.” –Candice Walsh regarding Chronicles of Old New York Read More »
Since 1879, the Blackpool Illuminations have been lighting-up the night sky for two months out of every year. Back then, they were described as ‘Artificial Sunshine’ and nowadays incorporate light art from a variety of artists. From Friday September 3 – November 7, come rain or shine, the Blackpool Illuminations are switched on from 8pm in the beginning of ... Read More »
Famed musician, artist, bicycle advocate and not to mention former lead singer of the Talking Heads, David Byrne will be releasing his bestselling Viking Press, Bicycle Diaries, as an enhanced audiobook on September 28 with pre-orders beginning today. You can buy the book exclusively at www.bicycle-diaries.com. This new edition is narrated by Byrne and features music (by Byrne) and ... Read More »
A possible Banksy has been spotted in Sussex, England, in the town of St. Leonards; a baby playing at the beach with the word Tesco (a UK grocery store) on the sandcastles. Banksy was in town over the week for the birthday of fellow graffiti artist Ben Eine, famous for donning shop shutters with large, colorful letters. The Hastings’ ... Read More »
Celebrate: It’s Labor Day weekend in America, the unofficial end of the summer when kids head back to school and summer Friday’s come to a sad halt. Time to roll out those bbqs for one last hurrah and remember to check your local calendar for any town parades! Watch: The American – As an assassin, Jack (George Clooney) ... Read More »
The Van Gogh Museum has announced that after six months of labor, Van Gogh’s 1888 masterpiece, The Bedroom, has been restored. “It looks much fresher and brighter now,” Van Gogh Museum curator Leo Jansen told the Associated Press. “It’s more … as van Gogh intended it to be. It’s more peaceful.” The conservator in charge of the operation, Ella ... Read More »
What was started by visionary Arthur Lasenby Liberty in 1874 with only a £2,000 loan from his father-in-law has since surfaced to become one of the most iconic British brands, Liberty & Co. When Liberty opened his first store, he was convinced that he could change the look of homewares and fashion by carrying brightly colored ornaments, fabric ... Read More »
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