NYFW SS15: J Mendel

Louise Lui
Avant Art, News
J. Mendel unveiled a sleek, bold Spring collection designed by Giles Mendel in collaboration with artist Enoc Perez. Referencing Perez’s distinct paintings of architectural structures, an abstracted print of mu...

NYFW SS15: Monique Lhuillier

Louise Lui
News
Inspired by the natural colours of a sunrise, Monique Lhuillier’s Spring Summer collection was a sea of glowing pastels. Already known for her ultra-feminine evening gowns, the designer shifted her focus to day...

NYFW SS15: Son Jung Wan

Louise Lui
News
Referencing Yin and Yang, Son Jung Wan certainly designed her spring collection with duality in mind. The show began with a series of shift dresses in bold jewel tones of emerald green, magenta, navy, and cobal...

Painting ∞ at Dominique Lévy

Louise Lui
Avant Art, News
In 1965, French-born Polish artist Roman Opalka (1931 – 2011) picked up a No. 0 brush in his Warsaw studio and painted the number “1” at the top left- hand corner of a canvas. This gesture marked the beginning ...

The food of new America

Becky Zanker
Dining, Feature
The collection of tables between the Gramercy Tavern’s grand bar and its imposing  entrance way  are some of the most coveted in New York. It’s on East 20th street, amid a particularly beguiling sea of high...