“Genius Nicolai” by Nir Hod

The Israeli artist debuts his limited edition bust at NYC's Paul Kasmin shop

Located just four doors down from Paul Kasmin’s white cube space on 27th street in Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhood sits a quiet jewel-box shop that serves as the ever-evolving home of the gallery’s newest venture, the PK Shop. Now, almost two years old, the boutique has developed its own identity under the guidance of the shop’s director Polina Berlin, who not only curates the store’s constantly …

Dress Up Screenings at Cinefamily

Artist Alia Penner collaborates with the non-profit organization to hold film screenings where the audience attends dressed in theme

by Mya Stark “Dream on” is the perpetual motto of artist, illustrator and designer Alia Penner. Raised in the sylvan groves of LA counter-culture haven Topanga Canyon, Penner makes psychedelic, peacock-hued collages, paintings, photography and garments that serve as portals to usher the viewer into a myriad of ‘60s-flavored, ultra-feminine reveries. The allure of Penner’s dreams has led to a string of high-profile collaborations. She’s …

Interview: Fabriano Fabbri

The Italian professor takes a phenomenological approach to contemporary fashion in his bilingual book

If we exclude photographic books and classic essays, it’s difficult to find a truly interesting publication about fashion. This is not the case with “L’orizzonte degli Eventi,” or “The Event Horizon,” recently written by professor Fabriano Fabbri and published (in Italian and English) by Atlante. As the subtitle suggests, the book analyzes “fashion styles from the ’60s to today” and in the process the author …