Monthly Archives: October 2011

No Church In the Wild

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For her new work, artist Eve Sussman and her company the Rufus Corporation traveled to Central Asia in 2008. Over two years she recorded 3,000 filmic fragments that are the material for nearly infinite patterns of “whiteonwhite:algorithmicnoir,” which is on … Continue reading

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The Ting Tings “Hang It Up”

Posted on by Shahendra Ohneswere

After a massive summer of touring, The Ting Tings are readying their new album. Life+Times caught up with Jules and Katie to talk about the direction of the album, their inspirations and the skinny behind their new video for “Hang … Continue reading

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New Watch Alert…Hublot

Posted on by Shahendra Ohneswere

Discovered in 1901 and referred to as one of the world’s earliest computers, the Antikythera Mechanism – a tool used by the ancient Greeks to predict the passage of the planets – has been refashioned by watchmaker Hublot into a … Continue reading

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Queens Get The Money

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Over the course of his still-thriving career, Pro BMX rider Nigel Sylvester has garnered sponsorships from the likes of Nike, Gatorade, Casio G-Schock and Animal. Unlike most NYC-bred action sports talents, it wasn’t the pavements of Manhattan that shaped Sylvester’s … Continue reading

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Slick Rick

Posted on by Yale Breslin

Rick Owens (Rizzoli, October 2011) is a large-format monograph, designed by Mr. Owens himself, that showcases monumental images spanning his career. He’s described his aesthetic as “glunge” (a combination of grunge and glamour) but as Owens tells Life+Times, that word … Continue reading

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Under/Over

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Cashmere Thoughts

Posted on by Yale Breslin

As one of the fashion industry’s first Black supermodels, Bethann Hardison is an icon, defining every sense of the word. We chatted with the age-defying Hardison about the meanings behind a few of her favorite words – providing personal insight … Continue reading

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Young Forever

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Though lauded for her own pieces, designer Jill Stuart knows that inspiration is culled from the past. Here, she takes Life+Times through a never-before-seen tour of her vintage women’s wear collection featuring pieces from YSL, Thierry Mugler, and more.

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Undefeated Sounds

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Detroit’s sports history is almost as rich as its car and music heritage. From Barry Sanders to Isaiah Thomas, Motown’s legendary athletes have provided as much soul as Stevie Wonder and the Jackson 5, and as much acclaim as the … Continue reading

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Already Home

Posted on by Yale Breslin

“I was drawn to Chinatown because it is one of the rare places in New York City that is not too cleaned up. I like that it is a little bit dirty and unexplored. When I was named Creative Editor … Continue reading

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