Kevin Joo Hwang

A fisherman-inspired thesis project turns heads with gender-bending utilitarian chic

Parsons grad Kevin Joo Hwang‘s thesis collection mixes a traditional menswear palette with a feminine take on early twentieth century Southeast Asian fishermen. The 25-year-old California native focuses on making wearable clothes, emphasizing the utilitarian side of his inspiration with details like oversize patch pockets. “Even if clothes look great,” he argues, “if it doesn’t really serve a purpose, I don’t think a lot of …

A Year at War

This week's web round-up: hijacking La Défense, iOS' new AR trick, one upscale smut mag's return and more

With their non-fiction multimedia feature the The New York Times proves they’ve still got it, combining Grey Lady-calibre reporting with video updates from the front lines. The subject it documents, the First Batallion in the 87th infantry, is part of the new surge in Afghanistan that will be deployed for a year to fulfill a new mission—training local police and strengthening the government.

Kjaer Weis Makeup

This week's web round-up: hijacking La Défense, iOS' new AR trick, one upscale smut mag's return and more

Recently debuted, the high-end organic makeup line Kjaer Weis bills itself as the first fully refillable makeup system. The gorgeous Marc Atlan-designed packaging and natural ingredients has us looking forward to its U.S. launch later this year .