Tuesday, September 29th, 2009
If you haven’t already heard of filmmaker Mark Lewis, allow us to introduce you. Making films that deal with sociological issues (race, class, and tolerance), Mark Lewis has been given the honour of representing Canada at the 2009 Venice Biennale International Art Exhibition, Making Worlds. A perfect venue and title to exhibit Lewis’s two films: Nathan Phillips Square, A Winter’s Night, Skating and The Fight.
Posted in Art and Culture | No Comments »
Thursday, September 24th, 2009
After scouring stores for years in search of the perfect pair of spectacle and coming up empty handed, Anna Laub has created a covet-worthy (and much buzzed-about) eyewear collection entitled Prism.
Posted in Fashion | 1 Comment »
Monday, September 21st, 2009
Posted in Art and Culture, Fashion | No Comments »
Thursday, September 17th, 2009
Her characters have charmed on-screen stars like Robert Downey Jr., Jude Law, Mickey Rourke, and even Joe Pesci; now Marisa Tomei has caught the eyes of Band of Outsiders’ Scott Sternberg, and we like the new role he’s given her.
Posted in Fashion | 1 Comment »
Monday, September 14th, 2009
With Fashion Week commencing in cities around the world, more adventurous fashionophiles look beyond the typical Paris/New York circuit to find emerging talent. For a first-time style explorer, Stolen Girlfriends Club is a good place to start.
Posted in Fashion | 3 Comments »
Wednesday, September 9th, 2009
There’s a lot of buzz around this fall’s New York Fashion Week. The anticipation for Sundance’s four-part series, The Day Before, may be overshadowed by the excitement of spotting Anna Wintour in Queens, New York.
Posted in Art and Culture, Fashion | No Comments »
Monday, September 7th, 2009
If you care about fashion, even a smidge, you’ll want to sit up tall this week and pay attention. This Thursday kicks off Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York, the first of the major fashion weeks worldwide to present Spring/Summer 2010 collections. The Block team will be there, of course, wide-eyed and ready to TWEET from the sidelines, and to post a few photos and videos too. But as we get ready for such a trip, tying up loose ends here at the office and packing our bags before racing to the airport, we can only imagine the flurry of frantic designers and their teams swirling around countless fashion studios and sewing rooms all over Manhattan this very second. They’re all just days away from their runway shows, and you can bet they have more to do before show time than they have time to do it.
Posted in Fashion | 1 Comment »
Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009
Don’t dare compare one of these Diesel lamps with any ol’ lamp you find at a flea market. Successful Living, a line of furniture created by Diesel – spearheaded by Diesel’s Creative Director, Wilbert Das – has collaborated with Foscarini to create a series of lamps to illuminate homes in all styles.
Posted in Design | 2 Comments »
