An interesting TED Talk by musician, artist and writer David Byrne on the evolution of music and music venues…
David Byrne: How Architecture Helped Music Evolve
Posted in Architecture, Lecture, Music, Performance.
DX1W/Design For the First World: A Competition
Design for the First World: The Rest Saving the West
Entry Deadline: May 30th
About the competition: “Our fellows in the first world often come to visit and give us their well intentioned but often very problematic “solutions”. We thought, why don’t we pay back? Dx1W is a competition for designers, artists, scientists, makers and thinkers in developing countries to provide solutions for First World problems…”
To learn more, visit: Design For the First World : The Competition.
Posted in Design.
Tom Dixon Q&A for The Moment
Recently, I had the opportunity to interview British designer Tom Dixon for T Magazine. We spoke about his presentation at this year’s ICFF, which featured his new INDUSTRY line, the first in a series of limited-edition, self-published books, and a hands-on booth called Flash Factory. And, most interestingly, Dixon revealed his thoughts on the next phase of the design industry.
Click here to read The New York Times “The Moment” story!
Posted in Books, Design, Exhibit, Festivals, Furniture, Publishing.
Pierre Cardin on Coolhunting
Check out my review of Assouline‘s beautiful new book, Pierre Cardin: 60 Years of Innovation, now on Coolhunting!
Posted in Books, Fashion, Publishing.
Eat Out! on BehindTheBurner.com
Check out my BehindTheBurner.com review of Gestalten‘s awesome new book, Eat Out! It surveys the most interesting, contemporary restaurant concepts and designs, and includes wild restaurant spots like a dinner in the sky (table suspended 50 meters in the air by a crane) and an installation that envelops guests in a vapor of Gin and tonic water. After about an hour, it’s estimated visitors imbibed approximately 1 gin and tonic—through their lungs and eyeballs!
Click here to read more!
Posted in Books, Food, Interior Design, Publishing.
Staged & Startled
My latest review for The New York Times Style Magazine, T, is now up!
“How They Got the Shot” considers Hasted Hunt Kraeutler‘s new exhibit, “Great Photographs of the 20th Century: Staged & Startled,” a look behind-the-scenes-at 22 famous photos from the last century. Hope you enjoy!
Posted in Exhibit, Photography, Publishing.
The Extended LaChapelle Interview: Now up!
“Renaissance Man,” the extended version of my interview with photographer David LaChapelle – which appears in the March issue of Dazed&Confused – is now up at DazedDigital.com. Click here to read. Hope you enjoy!
Posted in Photography, Publishing.
David LaChapelle Q&A for Dazed & Confused
Check out my interview with fantastic photographer David LaChapelle in the new March issue of Dazed and Confused! An extended version of the story will also be up on DazedDigital.com in a week or two, so stay tuned!
Posted in Art, Photography, Publishing.
Jamie Oliver’s TED Talk
Chef Jamie Oliver‘s wish: teach every child about food. His TED presentation considers the existing food culture in America, and suggests solutions – on personal, community and governmental levels – to benefit our future. It’s only 20 minutes or so, and definitely worth watching.
Erwin Olaf’s Latest Exhibit
Check out my review of photographer Erwin Olaf‘s new, must-see exhibit – “Dawn & Dusk” and “Hotel” – at NY’s Hasted Hunt Kraeutler for the NY Times T Magazine…
Posted in Uncategorized.