You might have caught wind of the Nike v Lil Nas X Satan Shoes drama in your newsfeeds. MSCHF (the über hot drop site) and rapper Lil Nas X collaborated on a pair of customized Nike shoes that were provocatively designed and beautifully boxed. The 666 customized versions of the Nike Air Max 97 aka “Satan Shoes” sporting a bronze pentagram, an inverted cross and a drop of real human blood sold out immediately. However, Nike was not happy and has issued a restraining order halting the shoes from shipping. Read more →
Artistic Director Daniel Roseberry’s third collection for Schiaparelli is a feat of craftsmanship, inspired design and sheer beauty. The stunning pieces punctuated by surreal jewelry and unique accessories are as much art as they are fashion. His Schiaparelli SS 2021 Haute Couture collection pays tribute to Elsa Schiaparelli’s surreal collaborations with Dadaists Salvador Dali, Jean Cocteau and Man Ray. Read more →
We’ve seen a lot of stomach-churning food variants from Japan such as Oreo and Spam Burger and Domino’s stuffed crust pizza filled with shiratama dango and boba balls. But now here in the US, we’ve got one of our own! Kraft has created a pink candy-sweetened version of their Mac n’ Cheese for Valentine’s Day. Read more →
We’re all in need of some Christmas cheer and this year it appears to have come in the form of an Owl in a Spruce rather than a Partridge in a Pear tree. This tiny Saw-whet owl, one of the smallest species of owl in the Northwest, hitched a ride on this year’s Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree and was discovered dehydrated and hungry among the trees giant branches by one the tree’s transport workers. Read more →
TUSH, the beauty culture magazine from Hamburg, Germany has a hair-raising editorial conceived of by visual artist and photographer Ali Mahdavi and brought to reality by hair stylist and wig maker Christophe Mecca in their issue #46. Known for sharing new perspectives on aesthetics and beauty, the magazine’s editorial, Hairotica, reimagines hair as private body parts from both men and women. Read more →
We realize we are presently experiencing Labor Day and being introduced to Christmas products this early in the year often upsets people. However that’s when the holiday industry starts rolling out the newest items for 2020 and we wouldn’t want you to miss these delicacies before they are all sold out. Read more →
Israeli artist Ronit Baranga creates figurative art that sits on the cusp of lifelike and lifelessness. Her mischievous little demon babies and tableware infused with human body parts are simultaneously compelling and repelling. Read more →
I always thought that naming lipstick colors would be a fun gig, but I’d never have thought the same about Fireworks until I saw these. Of course there are many types of fireworks that have patriotic names and references to bombs, explosives and blasts. And as you might suspect, there are a few with names that might offend. But then there are these… random, bizarre and in some cases, just damn funny. Read more →
