Sponsored content: 1. American Fashion is Commercial At the Lincoln Center tents, one cannot help but feel a strong trade show vibe as sponsors flit about, offering gifts from cosmetics to alcohol. Although there are complaints about the commercialism behind the overtaken floors, these companies are in fact underwriting the excessive cost of fashion shows, argues New York magazine’s Robin Givhan. The subtext to each …
1. Grandpa the Pixel Painter Hal Lasko, who now goes by Grandpa, is a 97-year-old former typographer whose medium of choice is Microsoft Paint. Lasko lost most of his eyesight due to macular degeneration but discovered that the computer program could magnify images large enough for him to paint pixel-by-pixel. The result is a collection of stunningly detailed and extraordinarily elaborate prints. A recently-released short …
1. DIY Google Glass Don’t have the cash or time to wait for Google Glass to drop at the end of 2013? Well, put on your tool belt and DIY hat and make your own Google Glass hack—a project you can complete in just a few hours for around $300, instead of Glass’ expected $1,500 price tag. 2. “David Bowie Is” Opens At The V&A …
