Monthly Archives: January 2012
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January 25, 2012Fusing elements of rock, Miami bass, and his Latin roots, Navegante singer Jean Shephard finds a home for his eclectic sound in Spanish Harlem.
Posted in Music | Tagged harlem, life+times, music, Navegante, rock, video | 22 CommentsHook, Line & Sinker
January 25, 2012CATCH, a brand new seafood restaurant recently opened its doors in New York City’s Meatpacking District, where food is prepared on site by Top Chef winner Hung Huynh, encompassing a New American approach to cuisine infused with Mediterranean and Asian … Continue reading
Posted in Leisure | Tagged catch, cooking, food, Hung Huynh, leisure, restaurants, top chef | 2 CommentsNuméros Privés
January 24, 2012This past weekend, CHANEL unveiled Numéros Privés, a sensational installation and the first of its kind in the United States, exclusively at the Wynn Las Vegas. Running until January 28th, this extraordinary exhibition depicts the opulence and glamour that defines … Continue reading
Posted in Style | Tagged art, chanel, fashion, karl lagerfeld, Numéros Privés | 1 CommentModern Marvel
January 24, 2012Axel Alonso was appointed Editor-In-Chief of Marvel Comics a year ago and the comic book creator hasn’t wasted anytime ushering the iconic brand into the future. This past fall, Marvel rebooted the Ultimate Spider-Man series and put a with a … Continue reading
Posted in Art & Design | Tagged axel alonso, Curren$y, CyHi Da Prynce, miles morales, peter parker, spider-man, Tim Tebow, wiz khalifa | 11 CommentsPosse In Effect
January 23, 2012Years from now, when music nerds and historians discuss hip-hop in the early 21st century they’ll talk about how rap changed dramatically in the first decade of the new millennium. They’ll note the cross-pollination between electronic, dance, pop and … Continue reading
Posted in Music | Tagged a-trak, aziz ansari, danny brown, fool's gold, kid sister, music, nick catchdubs, party supplies | 4 CommentsTrust In Me
January 23, 2012There are certain people whose names are an incantation. Speaking them evokes something magically intangible and instructive about the effort of being here. The joy, the sorrow and the precious fleetingness. The personal eternity defined by the journey from the … Continue reading
Posted in Music | Tagged etta james, life+times, music | 14 CommentsYoshitomo Nara: A Retrospective
January 20, 2012Yoshitomo Nara is one of the most popular and influential artists of his generation, and to celebrate his iconic career, Chronicle Books has released YOSHITOMO NARA: The Complete Works, a lavishly produced two-volume catalog raisonné that is the most extensive, … Continue reading
Posted in Art & Design | Tagged art, design, life+times, sculpture, YOSHITOMO NARA | 1 CommentA Tree Grows In Nairobi
January 20, 2012In the U.S. from Nairobi for a few weeks to give a talk at Parsons for their interdisciplinary seminar on Afro-Futurism, Wanuri Kahiu had to Google “Afro-Futurism” to know what the organizers meant. What they mean, partly at least, is … Continue reading
Posted in Art & Design | Tagged afro-futurism, cinema, film, kenya, Pumzi | Leave a commentBack to The Ranch
January 20, 2012Estancia Vik Jose Ignacio, located 20 kilometers northeast of Punta del Este, has emerged as Uruguay’s premier international destination. The unique juxtaposition of landscapes, vast rugged countryside and pristine beaches, allow guests to experience the incredible diversity of Uruguay and … Continue reading
Posted in Leisure | Tagged Estancia Vik Jose Ignacio, leisure, resort | 1 CommentBeing Human
January 19, 2012South African artist Nicholas Hlobo titles his works in his native tongue, Xhosa. Language and what’s lost in translation are essential to the dense, variable, and intricate work he has produced over the past decade. His work is political, and … Continue reading
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