My favorite conversation of the week involves fashion.
Location – my room at my desk in front of the computer. On the screen is a pic of an amazing buyer/super-stylist/iconoclast wearing an impeccable ensemble.
I call my niece over to discuss said outfit with her and this is what ensues:
Me: “Oh My God, do you see this outfit niece ?!?!?! I could rock that or something like that.”
Niece: “No, you could not (said with exasperation) !”
Me: “Why not?”
Niece: “It looks good on her, but would not look good on you cause she can do that. You would look ridiculous – on her it’s cute”
Me: “How about the earrings?”
Niece: “No!”, said with level 10 teen eye-roll .
Me: “How about the shoes?”
Niece: “No! Those are too high and you will kill yourself!”
Me: “What about the hair?”
Niece: “Aarghhhhh….. I am leaving now …”
And she does leave muttering to herself, but not quietly cause I can hear her say that I drive her crazy with this fashion stuff.
The Wallpaper* Design Awards 2014 winners have been announced and they include the people, places, creations and concepts that have intrigued people for the past year.
This year’s judges panel included: Victoria Beckham, Michael Chow, Ron Gilad, Spike Jonze, Thom Mayne and Thaddaeus Ropac.
After seeing these preview pages, shown below, I can’t wait to get this spectacular issue !
Yes, I know the model falling at the show is trending all over the place but stop for a minute and look at this collection – these clothes are indeed works of art, worthy of being shown in a museum.
While the clothes showed again that Mr. Lagerfeld is the master, it was the shoes, in this case the sneakers x haute couture mashups that got everyone’s attention.
Here’s the latest news about The National’s Tour Dates, CBS This Morning appearance and Fan Contest !
THE NATIONAL ANNOUNCE 2014 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES
BAND TO PERFORM TWO SONGS OFF GRAMMY® NOMINATED TROUBLE WILL FIND ME
ON CBS THIS MORNING: SATURDAY, Jan. 25
“I Need My Girl” Covers Contest Announced: Fourteen Fan Cover Song Submissions To Be Featured Everyday Between February 1-14 on AmericanMary.com
[Brooklyn, NY, Tuesday, January 21, 2013] 2013 was a landmark year for The National, whose May release of their fifth studio album Trouble Will Find Me debuted at #3 on Billboard’s Top 200, followed by sold-out international tours, performances on The Colbert Report, All Things Considered, The Mindy Project, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel Live! The Late Show with David Letterman, Conan and more. The five-piece premiered their documentary film Mistaken For Strangersat the opening film at the 2013 Tribeca Film Festival and was met with rave reviews. The band capped off the year with their first GRAMMY nomination for Best Alternative Album in early December. With 2014 underway The National shows no signs of slowing down with the 56th Annual GRAMMYS Awards on Jan. 26th, a theatrical release of their film, and new North American tour dates (listed below). In addition, The National will perform two songs on the Jan. 25th episode of CBS This Morning.Beginning on February 1st, National fans can submit covers of “I Need My Girl” for a Valentine’s Day contest.
CBS This Morning
The National will perform on CBS This Morning, Saturday, Jan. 25 on the CBS Television Network (check local listings). As part of the show’s ‘Saturday Sessions’ the band will be featured in a profile piece followed by performances of “I Need My Girl” and “Don’t Swallow the Cap.”
I Need My Girl Covers Contest
Starting TODAY The National invites fans to submit videos of themselves covering “I Need My Girl”. Simply enter your cover of “I Need My Girl” here. http://americanmary.com/ineedmygirl/
Fan covers will be selected throughout February and premiere on The National’s website, AmericanMary.com, from February 1 through Valentines Day. On Valentines Day, a winning video will be selected by the band and that winner will receive a $500 AMEX gift certificate.
The National 2014 US Tour Dates
1/31 – Honolulu, HI – The Republik
3/25 – Los Angeles, CA – Shrine Auditorium- Gala theatrical premiere of Mistaken for Strangers + Full concert from The National
4/09 – Toronto, ON – Massey Hall w/Daughter
4/10 – Toronto, ON – Massey Hall w/ Daughter
4/11 – Toronto, ON – Massey Hall w/ Daughter
4/12 – Grand Rapids, MI – Calvin College Covenant Fine Arts Center
4/15 – Chicago, IL – Chicago Theatre w/ Daughter
4/16 – Chicago, IL – Chicago Theatre w/ Daughter
4/21 – Austin, TX – Austin City Limits Live at the Moody Theater w/ Warpaint
4/22 – Austin, TX – Austin City Limits Live at the Moody Theater w/ Warpaint
4/26 – Berkeley, CA – Greek Theatre w/ Portugal the Man
More about their upcoming documentary here (more…)
MCM x Harper’s BAZAAR: Beyond Snowdome Art Basel Miami Beach Event
DJ Ana Calderon spins magic at MCM x Bazaar !
Last month I was invited to the MCM x Harper’s BAZAAR: Beyond Snowdome Art Basel Miami Beach Event, celebrating the debut of the MCM limited edition collection with pop-art duo, Craig & Karl. It offered a welcome moment of respite from the hectic madness that is Art Basel Miami Beach Week. A custom München Coconut Mojito at the sublime Soho Beach HouseTiki Bar, which had been transformed into a tropical winter wonderland, filled with visual sensationalism including life-size snow-globe bag displays and larger than life graphics, revived my lagging spirits after a day full of non-stop happenings.
Hosted by CRAIG REDMAN, KARL MAIER and Harper’s BAZAAR digital director, JOYANN KING, the event was part ofBAZAAR@, a series of events that brings the magazine to life in thriving epicenters of pop culture. Headquartered at Soho Beach House with private and public happenings, BAZAAR@ ART BASEL IN MIAMI BEACH included a brick-and-mortar expression of BAZAARʼs revolutionary content-to-commerce site,ShopBAZAAR.com, which sold the MCM Beyond Snowdome Collection.
#DesignMiami : Craig Robins and Miami Design District Press Conference
MDD Hard Hat Tour – Craig Robins
This past Monday afternoon I had the great privilege of being included in the hard hat tour of the Miami Design District’s latest projects and previewing the exhibitions and in-store installations during Art Basel and Design Miami/ 2013 given by real estate developer extraordinaire Craig Robins, recently featured in the New York Times, together with Mathieu Le Bozec on behalf of Dacraand L Real Estate.
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From December 3 – 8, the Miami Design District will present a dynamic line-up of installations, events and environments highlighting the best artists and designers from both Miami and abroad. The range of exhibitions mix art, design, fashion and culture in striking and unusual ways – A Maison Martin Margiela collaboration with Swarovski, Berluti’s presentation of pieces by designer Maarten Baas, a TAPAS exhibition that explores Spanish design adapted to gastronomy, limited edition pieces by Paul Noble produced by The Rug Company, Wallpaper* Handmade’s exhibition with Jaguar, a presentation from Louis Vuitton of work by renowned French designer Charlotte Perriand and a diverse array of exhibitions from the KIWI Arts Group including an interactive experience featuring Goggle Glass™ (for David Datuna’s Viewpoint of Billions). The breadth and scope of the programming is a reflection of the neighborhood’s commitment to celebrate creativity in all its forms.
Also, tucked among some of the top luxury stores in the world, including Céline, Dior Homme, Hermès, Louis Vuitton and Prada, are a selection of top galleries, and private collections such as the de la Cruz Contemporary Art Space, Craig Robins Collection and Locust Projects.
Afterwards we treated to a fabulous reception at the Rooftop Garden.
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The Miami Design Districtis well on its way to becoming a global center of luxury, art, design and fashion !
