Marques Toliver: Land of CanAan

A classically trained violinist's path to a soulful R&B release

A debut album set in motion by busking from New York to Belgium, many factors play into the soulful joy of Marques Toliver‘s Land of CanAan. Chance, talent, a voice and a violin have mingled, coalescing into a new sub-genre of rhythm and blues and an album that celebrates its roots and their flexibility. Toliver has gracefully introduced Motown-inflected contemporary R&B to classical violin and, …

Harrison & Bartleet Hook Clip by Mollyjogger

Deep in the Ozark Mountains, field and stream expert Rick Stagner refashions a fishing hook into a multifunctional clip

by Madison Kahn Outdoor retail expert Rick Stagner worked with Eddie Bauer for 18 years before opening his own authentic field and stream brand nearly a year ago, in August 2012. Based in the Ozark Mountains, Mollyjogger celebrates the Midwestern region’s rich recreational history and folklore, with everything from hatchets and make-your-own-knife kits to hand-printed T-shirts and fishing journals. The name Mollyjogger came from the …

Helmut Newton at the Annenberg Space for Photography

The king of kink comes to LA in an exhibition of large format photography

As the photographer credited with defining the genre of black-and-white fashion photography, Helmut Newton is nevertheless rarely found outside the pages of books and magazines. That’s why our ears perked up when the Annenberg Space for Photography announced plans to exhibit over 100 large-scale images from Newton’s first three books “White Women,” “Sleepless Nights” and “Big Nudes.” For LA-based photography enthusiasts, it’s a chance to …