Guy Chanel Leather Accessories

by A one-man luxury brand, Guy Chanel works alone out of his atelier on the outskirts of Paris handcrafting a variety of one-of-a-kind designs out of leather, crocodile, ostrich and other fine skins. From saddles, handbags and wallets to belts, armchairs and even lamps, Chanel makes every creation to measure, building them by hand using artisanal tools and techniques. By keeping production slow and steady, …

High Glitz: The Extravagant World of Child Beauty Pageants

by Julie Wolfson Full of glamorous young girls wearing sparkly dresses, elaborate hairstyles, and copious makeup, the images in Susan Anderson's book "High Glitz: The Extravagant World of Child Beauty Pageants" (also the subject of an upcoming gallery show, see below) document the phenomenon. Asking each of pint-sized queens to style their own photo, some of the portraits reveal eerily mature poses and intensely sultry …

The Michelle Obama Action Figure

by Jeremy Brautman Well, we already know that the Obamas like Uglydolls, so I'd say it's a good chance the First Lady will approve. That leaves one question: You may recall that last year, Jailbreak sponsored a massive New York show featuring artist-customized versions of the Barack Obama action figure. Will we see a second show devoted to DIY Michelle?