Fashion Geek

Part DIY, part inspiration for the future of fashion, Project Runway (and Fashion Geek" is filled with creative ideas on how to tech up your wardrobe. Our personal favorite is the digital locket, which takes the usually drab digital keychain and gives it a sparkly new purpose in five easy steps. The result is an embellished necklace that shows off your favorite photos and creative …

Brian Dettmer: Adaptations

Artist Brian Dettmer dissects books to expose the beauty of their anatomy. Using an X-acto knife and tweezers, Dettmer pulls away carefully selected layers of books, revealing a complex view of their internal organization. In this time when the book is no longer the most efficient way to store and transmit data, Dettmer's transformations are at once nostalgic and forward-thinking. His process is a wonderful …

Valentina: American Couture and the Cult of Celebrity

"Valentina: American Couture and the Cult of Celebrity," currently at the Museum of the City of New York, is the first exhibition to showcase the rare gowns, accessories, photographs and printed materials of the legendary couturier. To commemorate the event, design historian and curator Kohle Yohannan authored a book under the same title. During this subdued period in fashion, legendary couturier Valentina Sanina Schlee’s perspective …