The Directionals

Four tweaked takes on menswear from New York Fashion Week

by Camille Hunt Steadily emerging from the shadows of their flashier female counterparts, some of our favorite menswear collections that hit runways last week in New York were an array of impeccably-tailored ensembles, each continuing to probe different spins on mens dress codes—what fashion editors call “directional.” From Siki Im’s modern Arabian look to a literally criminal interpretation of Americana by N.Hoolywood, the collections profiled …

Barbara Kruger Downtown New York

Gaga's PSA, gadget style, Barbara Kruger in NYC and more in this week's web roundup

In anticipation of the Whitney’s new location in Manhattan’s Meatpacking district, the museum commissioned three artists to create installations on the site. Currently Barbara Kruger’s trademark black-and-white text delivers striking messages to passersby on the Highline.

Door Wedge

Gaga's PSA, gadget style, Barbara Kruger in NYC and more in this week's web roundup

The Artist and His Model points us to the clever Door Wedge, designed by Singapore-based studio The Bureau. Converted hardback books, the wedges were created as part of a recycling and repurposing project and are actually strong enough to stop slamming doors.