Raised in Paris by a French mother and Congolese father, photographer Nicolas Premier traveled to the Republic of Congo to investigate his roots for the first time in September 2001. Shocked by the destruction and poverty plaguing much of the capital city Brazzaville due to the civil war, Premier painted a series of portraits inspired by this reality. When he showed his work at a …
A fresh take on French classics, Chance offers a tightly edited collection of clothing, accessories, books and music. Building off of the essential striped shirt— first worn by the French Navy in 1858, made popular by Matisse 50 years later and worn by everyone from rebels like Hunter S. Thompson and Edie Sedgwick to elegant beauties like Natalie Portman and Charlotte Gainsbourg—Chance successfully blends heritage …
Opening at L.A.’s
