Over the past weekend, the art world migrated to south for the 7th annual Dallas Art Fair. A relative newcomer to the scene, the fair has become a destination for emerging and established mid-range galleries that are eager to connect with the city’s tight-knit young collector community led by local tastemakers like Justine Ludwig and Robyn Siegel as well as mega-hitters like famed Dallas arts …
Interview: Knitwear Designer Kim Haller
Insight on an eponymous second collection inspired by a letter of heartbreak
When you enter knitwear designer Kim Haller’s Brooklyn studio, you are also entering her home. A career consultant for international luxury brands like Calvin Klein and Derek Lam, Haller transformed the ground floor of her charming townhouse into a cozy workspace. This space acted as the incubator for Haller’s first eponymous collection, which she launched last February at stores like Opening Ceremony. Practical and comfortable, …
Pointy Snout Caviar
Founders Michael Kline and Alexandra Du Cane speak about their sustainable approach to the luxurious treat
Record-high pollution levels and depleted sturgeon populations spurred an outright ban on fishing in the Caspian Sea in the early 2000s, which left the caviar industry flat-footed and desperately in need of a new source. As a means to an alternative, chefs and connoisseurs turned to the developing aquaculture industry in the hopes of finding a solution. Their prayers were answered by pioneers like the …
Rubberized Leather Jackets by The Arrivals
The New York-based outerwear brand's modern take on a timeless classic
New York-based outerwear brand The Arrivals is heating things up this winter with the release of their second capsule collection. A continuation of their debut, which launched in October, the four-piece capsule features the brand’s take on a timeless fashion essential: the leather jacket. With a version for men and women—a bomber and motorcycle jacket respectively—the capsule gives the staple a functionalist overhaul by adding …
Grey Area + FriendsWithYou Pool Party
Technicolor artist Jen Stark on her inflatable collaboration for Miami Art Week
As the art world heads south for their annual beachside getaway, galleries, museums and brands prepare themselves for the influx that is Art Basel Miami Beach. Among them this year will be Kyle DeWoody’s Grey Area. After the success of last year’s yoga program, which served as a calming foil to the fair (and offered seven different artist yoga mats), the gallery-meets-boutique decided to partner …