Wet Paint: Frank Ocean Moves Into a Storied Studio Building, Hong Kong Hits Dealers With New Quarantines, & More Art-World Gossip
What artist made a video for the new Balenciaga campaign? Who s the latest mega-dealer to open a gallery in Palm Beach? Read on for answers.
Frank Ocean out and about in Manhattan in April 2019. (Photo by Robert Kamau/GC Images)
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For the last two decades a
Chinatown building on
Canal Street, surrounded by noodle shops and cut-rate bus services, has low-key held sway as a bustling hub of downtown art-world activity. The legendary run began in 2003, when
Wet Paint: Artist Ryder Ripps and Azealia Banks Go Public as a Couple, Artist Accused of Stealing From His Mentor, & More Art-World Gossip
What Chelsea gallery poached a director from an uptown rival? Which artist shot Bella Hadid for the new Givenchy line? Read on for answers.
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Ryder Ripps performs at Webster Hall. (Photo by Nicky Digital/Corbis via Getty Images) // Azealia Banks performs at Electric Brixton. (Photo by Burak Cingi/Redferns)
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From Ganni to Givenchy: the spring 2021 campaigns are here to spark joy Naomi May
Given our loungewear-limned reality, there’s nothing quite like a bit of vicarious escapism. And that’s precisely what the spring/summer 2021 campaigns have delivered on: fashion fantasy.
Dior’s renaissance-inspired campaign was informed by the work of Italian painter Caravaggio and his use of soft lighting, resulting in sultry, timeless Baroque-style photographs, while Kim Jones’ menswear offering at the French Maison was similarly a work of art. His collection and campaign for Dior Men’s SS21 drew on the work of Ghanaian painter Amoako Boafo, which resulted in a clutch of vibrant portraits to match the equally as bold collection.
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Before releasing his third studio album,
Whole Lotta Red, Playboi Carti kept to himself and stayed out of the spotlight, leaving fans wondering what he was up to behind the scenes. Now that the highly-anticipated album is out, Carti has been seen all over like performing on
Fans will be seeing even more of the Atlanta rapper now that he’s a model for Givenchy’s new campaign with creative director Matthew Williams. Williams handpicked Carti and models Kendall Jenner, Bella Hadid, Anok Yai and Liam Powers to display key pieces from his debut spring collection.
Carti showcased several pieces, including mesh tank tops, a dark green leather jacket, a pink-tan-colored long coat and more. The most critical component of the shoot, though, was Givenchy’s new Antigona bags, a rework of the model they unleashed last year.