This is Not the End of the World

Comune's Drop City group show in LA

By Mark Buche Drop City is the artist community formed by clothing company COMUNE to attract like-minded artists to come together and collaborate on special projects. With an impressive group of new and returning artists Drop City launched their second group exhibition “Ce n’est pas la fin du Monde” or “This is Not The End of The World” at R&R Gallery in Los Angeles. “We …

Canyon Castator and the Brooklyn Night Bazaar

A featured artist talks music, food, fashion and skateboarding

by Frank Galland Founded by Aaron Broudo, Brooklyn Night Bazaar brings the inspirational energy and madness of Southeast Asian night markets to a 40,000 square foot former carpet warehouse on the Williamsburg waterfront 15-17 December 2011. Broudo partnered with Ken Farmer, creative director of Nuit Blanche New York, to bring their Brooklyn audience a few evenings of beer, music, artists’ wares and skateboarding with the …

Anve

Lisbon-based designers take global inspiration for simple designs

By Miranda Ward Annett Bourquin and Kerstin Greve founded the Lisbon-based label ANVE as a small but carefully curated collection of accessories, bags and home goods. According to the pair, the goal is simple: “We aim to make objects that stay with their owners and become more beautiful with life.” Aside from the inspiration behind the neighborhoods and landscape of their adopted city, Bourquin and …