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There are few fashion houses that have maintained their position as respected and coveted purveyors of fine goods for over 100 years. French fashion house Hermès has been producing quality goods since 1837. And ever since the 18th century, leather has been one of their most-used material. To pay homage, London’s Royal Academy Galleries has a new exhibition called “Leather Forever.”
The exhibition takes up 12 rooms, displays the many types of leathers Hermès has used, explores the role of leather as a fine good, and shows the history of Hermès. Tracking Hermes’ beginnings in modest 19th century saddle shops, the exhibit also focuses on classic Hermes items like the “Kelly” named after Grace Kelly, the “Birkin” named after Jane Birkin, and even includes a tribute to Great Britain with four handbags designed for each British nation.
It seems that fashion as art has been a trend of late. The Design Museum of London has just put on a tremendous Christian Louboutin exhibit, The MET is showing “Impossible Conversations” an exhibition about Elsa Schiaparelli and Miuccia Prada. And last summer, The MET showed a breathtaking tribute to Alexander McQueen. Does fashion deserves a presence in a museum as much as a sculpture or a painting does?
Hermès “Leather Forever” runs at the London Royal Academy Galleries until May 27.
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Birkin | Fashion | fashion as art | hermes | kelly | Leather | leather forever | London's Royal Academy Galleries | Museum
Yara Flinn of Nomia draws from an archive of art history knowledge when she is creating
For our new feature we take you to the studios of Nomia with Yara Flinn. The New York-based designer, who started her line with three dresses, now shows at New York Fashion Week, sells internationally and loves the Pittsburgh Steelers. Down, set, hut.
Read our new Feature with Yara Flinn of Nomia shot by Christelle De Castro here.
Christelle De Castro | Fashion | feature | interview | new york | Nomia | the steelers | yara flinn
A.P.C. and L.G.R. want to shade your eyes this spring
Two three-letter companies have come together to make a pair of sunglasses for spring. A.P.C. and L.G.R. have created a unisex frame in a classic shape which is available in two colorways black and brown. The A.P.C. + L.G.R. glasses are handmade in Italy using cellulose acetate, which means the glasses can be shaped and made without heating the materials and the silky finish is achieved by hand polishing without the use of solvents or paints. The lenses of the brown pair adjust to sunlight turning darker as it gets brighter to shade your eyes.
The A.P.C. + L.G.R. sunglasses launching in A.P.C. stores and online this Thursday, May 17. See more from the collaboration below.
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A.P.C. | A.P.C. + L.G.R. | accessories | cellulose acetate | collaboration | Fashion | glasses | handmade | italy | L.G.R. | sunglasses
Come to the Darkside with Nicolas Jaar and Dave Harrington
It’s hard not think of Star Wars when you hear the word Darkside, and apparently techno’s baby boy Nicolas Jaar and guitarist Dave Harrington agree. The dynamic duo who recently collaborated to make the group named Darkside, have finally released a video for their track “A1” and it has got a harsh Tusken Raiders, Tatooine vibe going on. The “A1″ video shows the adventures of three desert roaming characters on an epic search for a crystal. Cut with shots of bugs and clouds and paired with an amazing soundtrack, the video seems to mash all the best parts of sci-fi into one short flick.
Watch Nicolas Jaar and Dave Harrington’s Darkside “A1” video below.
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a1 | darkside | dave harrington | Music | Music Video | nicolas jaar | VIDEO
Mindy Kaling gets her own tv show on Fox
From Kelly Kapoor to The Mindy Project. Actress, writer and producer, Mindy Kaling will headline her own gig next fall–appropriately titled, The Mindy Project. Based on the trailer, it looks like the show will be a snappy sitcom full of romantic comedy tropes and hopes. Mindy plays an OB/GYN on a love quest. There’s a good hot doctor, a bad doctor and former Office co-star Ed Helms somewhere in there. Nothing revolutionary but then, we didn’t expect that much from Zooey Deschanel’s New Girl and we have to admit that it delivered.
Check out the trailer below and let us know what you think. Will you be adding this show to your roster or giving it a pass?
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fox | kelly kapoor | mindy kaling | new girl | the mindy project | the office | tv | zooey deschanel
Marc Jacobs turns a graffiti prank into a $689 t-shirt
Last week, graffiti artist Kidult–who is known for tagging up the storefronts like colette, Louis Vuitton and Supreme–made his mark on the Marc Jacobs Soho store. While everyone was chilling at the Met Ball, Kidult painted ‘ART’ in huge, spindly pink letters across the front of the shop. But unlike his other victims, Marc Jacobs enjoyed the prank–first tweeting about it, calling the work “Art by Art Jacobs” (Kidult responded to tweets in his own way, tweeting a picture of the store front clean up) and now, by making a t-shirt out of it.
The ‘Art by Art Jacobs’ tee which features a picture of Kidult’s work is selling for $689 at Marc Jacobs. We wonder if Kidult is upset his anti-capitalism graffiti is being turned into a marketing ploy? Or if he is thinking “touché“?
It does appear Kidult will have his own versions of the shirt available for purchase this Friday via his website.
Art | art by art jacobs | Graffitti | kidult | Marc Jacobs | prank | supreme | tee shirt | vandalism
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