NYC Holiday Pop-Ups

Top temporary shops in the city this season

Once again, the now-ubiquitous breed of seasonal retailer—the holiday pop-up shop—has taken up residence in several crannies throughout New York City. Of course, the shops are welcome tenants, for there’s no better place to stumble on the perfect gift than their cleverly curated corners. Below are three unique pop-ups that will be open for the duration of the season. Products from each are also available …

Fashion and Technology

Innovations in clothing from zippers to the Internet on display at FIT

Clothing defined by its connection to technology is the focus of “Fashion and Technology,” a special exhibit at the Museum at Fashion Institute of Technology (MFIT) in NYC. An arrangement of over 100 objects from the museum’s generous permanent collection of dresses, accessories and textiles, curated by Ariele Elia and Emma McClendon, explores the historical advancements and ground-breaking experiments in the industry over the past …

The Unknown Hipster Diaries

Sharp-witted sketches of urban adventure compiled in a new book

by Laila Gohar Illustrator Jean-Philippe Delhomme has spent the last 25 years documenting representations of pop culture with his pencil. Having created illustrations for an array of high-caliber clients including Louis Vuitton, Maison Kitsuné and Sotheby’s, he began compiling his quirky drawings in a blog titled The Unknown Hipster in 2009. The witty diary-like entries are told through the eyes (or in this case aviators) …