Made in Britain Exhibition – Contemporary Art from 1980-2010 #Art #Design

In 1953, The British Council sought to protect and promote visual art of British origins. Since then, it has amassed over 8,500 pieces spread over 1,650 artists, spanning established and up-and-coming artists. Teaming up with the Hong Kong Heritage Museum, the Sichuan Museum, the Xi’an Art Museum and the Suzhou Museum, “Made in Britain – Contemporary Art from The British Council...

Watch The Throne NYC Listening Session #Music

As industry insiders packed the quaint Hayden Planetarium inside New York’s American Museum Of Natural History last night, an aura of greatness filled the air. A giddy Kanye West and a calm, but happy Jay-Z invited a who’s who of the music industry and music’s top journalists to experience and listen to their much anticipated album Watch The Throne. It’s been...

Where they Create – Insight to the World’s Most Creative #Photography #Design #Architecture

The successful weblog Where They Create documents studios where creativity takes place by showing the work of interior photographer Paul Barbera. Now it’s time for the book. Where they Create captures thirty studios from all around the world – studios of painters, sculptors, designers, architects, advertising agencies, and many others. Some very well known, and some up and...

Drake hits OVO Fest, drops ‘Headlines’ and Announces Collab With Stevie Wonder #Music

Stevie Wonder may turn up on Take Care, Drake’s forthcoming sophomore album, which is currently set for an October 24 release. While talking to MuchMusic last night, Drake said, “Stevie Wonder is a very close friend of mine. I’m honored to call him a friend, someone who embraced me very early in this music business… Stevie Wonder is actually on Take...

Uniqlo x Highline – Outdoor Roller Skate Rink + Pop-Up Shop

With actress Susan Sarandon, members of Gotham Girls Roller Derby, professional from Central Park Dance Skaters Association and other notable guests on site, Japanese retail giant UNIQLO opened its HIGH LINE RINK this week. A temporary recreational space designed by architecture firm Diller Scofidio + Renfro, the HIGH LINE RINK situates on the western edge of West 30th Street in New...

(capsule) NYC 2012 S/S Recap (video)

Produced by New York-based agency BPMW, the seasonal, high-end fashion and lifestyle tradeshow known as (capsule) has once again hit stateside following its first ever show in Berlin and a successful, 3-day stint in Paris. With a roster of established as well as up and coming designers including Yuketen, Won Hundred, Garbstore, Grenson, COMUNE, Ovadia & Sons, YMC, Our Legacy and...

FADER/MoMA PS1 Warm Up Mix: Ital (free download)

Every Saturday during the summer, MoMA PS1 presents the Warm Up, a event series taking place in their enormous courtyard. The museum—MoMA’s longstanding sister site in Long Island City, Queens—is a lightning rod for new and exciting artists, and each week’s performers inhabit a similar space in the music world. To ensure a great, current and diverse schedule, the lineup—with...

Native Presents @MadDecent New York Block Party

This Saturday Mad Decent brings the beginning of what is sure to be the craziest block party series yet! The party is FREE and all ages are invited to join Gang Gang Dance, Zeds Dead, Claude Von Stroke, Bosco Delrey, Po Po, Maluca, BAIO + Special Guest all day long at the South Street Seaport. RSVP to guarentee entry at www.maddecentblockparty.com July 30th–New York The South...