There has never been a doubt that art and fashion go hand in hand, and even if more recently the handholding has become a little bit more than just friends. Many haute couture designers are also painters (though some may critique as 'hobbyists'), and most come from art school backgrounds, however fashion-focused. So it should come as no surprise that haute couture invests in contemporary art … [Read more...]
Apr 19, 2012
Here I Go Again: Fendi Experiments
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Here I go again on my own, going down the only road I've ever known . . . ~Coverdale/Marsden Ever since I saw Fondazione Fendi's latest experiment Transit of Venus, I've been singing Whitesnake's anthem "Here I Go Again" (Saints & Sinners, 1982). I don't know why I correlate an '80s anthem to a 35-minute performance piece about an astronomical rarity, but I think I can make it … [Read more...]
Apr 12, 2012
Love Letter: Guest Post on Fathom
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My love letter to the fabulous Fathom travel website is all about Al Moro, my favorite restaurant smack in the center of Rome. Fathom was conceived and, hell, birthed by Pavia Rosati for those who love to get out, get around and share their experiences. Every since I caught a peek of its splash page before its debut (a glossy shot of kids jumping into a pond/pool in Siem Reap?), I knew I … [Read more...]
Mar 16, 2012
Seeing Spots
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Preface: I tried not to like it, I really tried. On January 12, Gagosian unleashed Damien Hirst's Complete Spot Paintings across its constellation of art galleries-- New York, London, Paris, Athens, Los Angeles, Geneva, Hong Kong and of course Rome. All eleven galleries were all about Hirst's spot paintings from 1986-2011- a series of 1400 paintings of varying sizes where colored spots … [Read more...]
