The multitalented Indira Cesarine relishes the spiral. Her newest series of animated photographic light paintings employing this ancient symbol constitute the “Lumière” Series. Logarithmic and equiangular, the curve repeats scales and is thus considered fractal. I had the pleasure of witnessing the phygital presentation (pairing digital artwork with physical works) at The Untitled Space gallery […]
Who’s On The Set of ChanceTV?
Playing by Haart’s Rules: Revolutionary Fashion Journey of Julia Haart Julia & Chance are genuine friends. How do I know? By the, “I know you’re full of it”, look she gave Chance more than once. When you hear, “exceptional creativity, innovative thinking, & promoting empowerment across television, beauty, fashion, & politics” you think Julia Haart, […]
Dell Scott Collection Unveils Paragon at New York Fashion Week 24
The Dell Scott show this past NYFW 24 was robust and enlightening. Autumn-leave colored template, overlaying various textile fabrics… each design in the collection reflects a deep understanding of the female form and exudes vibrancy and sensuality. Established in 2015, Dell Scott Collection has made a mark in the fashion industry with its commitment to […]
Sakura Collection showcases Japanese traditional fabrics in New York
Sakura Collection, a project that aims to foster young creators, revitalize regions, and promote cultural and economic exchange through cross-border collaboration, is excited to present the beauty and diversity of Japanese traditional fabrics in two events in New York. The first event is the Texworld New York City, one of the largest sourcing events […]
Top Overlooked NYC Parties of 2023
2023 was fruitful in many regards, post COVID. Businesses are surging, health scares have generally subsided, and remote everything has been replaced with real-time fashion shows, real-time launches, grand openings, notable galas, and artsy exhibits. An exciting year that undoubtedly turned ugly and heartbreaking by October, thanks to a resistance fed up with occupation, and […]
A PLEA to the occupier
“Poetry and beauty are always making peace. When you read something beautiful you find coexistence; it breaks walls down.” — Mahmoud Darwish Palestine Resistance has exposed Colonialism. Refusing to leave, and willing to die, we long proper burials in our own earth that you brutally deny… Why strip us of this right to sanctify […]
VAMIRIC ENMITY: War Poem
Hearts drained of red blood, Sheaths of warmth, love, and sanctity torn viciously like the formal contracts binding humanity. Innocence bewails, as mothers’ babies are stolen away, like the basic right to hydrate, eat and dignity. Crimson that ribboned Israel’s pleasant Saturday, Anchors Palestinians every day, in captivity being […]
Abruzzo Wine Tasting: Grape SkinContact
As a kid, I religiously peeled the skins off grapes first. A bitter foil to the soft fleshened interior to follow, I bit them brief and swallowed whole as a sort of drum roll. That stark of a distinction between the skin and its grape body hadn’t existed again until this day… several decades later. […]
V E R D A V A I N N E mesmerizes at NYFW
New York, NY — September 12, 2023 — V E R D A V A I N N E, the esteemed luxury fashion brand, unveiled its Spring 2024 collection in a mesmerizing fashion presentation that left guests in awe. Held at the exquisite Casa Cipriani in downtown NYC, the event saw a distinguished audience of editors, […]
Wines of Sicilia: A Mosaic of Flavors
NEW YORK CITY 6/14 Touring the Sicilian Wine Tasting, set in south Soho’s infamously quaint n stylish NOMO Hotel on Crosby st, I learned a whole lot. For starters, I was reminded that Sicily boasts an exquisite range of wines thanks to its topographical variations and prime Mediterranean climate. Known for its vibrant and unique flavors, […]