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Starting now... at 3PM Eastern time, Mr Brainwash will be releasing his latest print entitled, Mondriat.

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Inside Look: PJ Cobbs, fiber artist

Read the words, get the goods

Oh, everybody is a fashionista these days. But before there were “istas” there were fashion writers.

Patricia Jacobs, aka PJ Cobbs, is a British-born fiber artist of hand-painted accessories for home and body who makes New York her home.

However, you probably know her in her other life as a fashion reporter and travel-style writer.

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A bonnet by any other name never looked so chic…

Get your hat inspiration here: Easter is the season of the hat, which makes it the perfect time to pay a visit to legendary London milliner, Stephen Jones' ˜Hats: An Anthology' exhibition showing at the Victoria & Albert Museum.

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The King of Pop up close, personal, and for sale…

It is hard pressed to argue the creative genius of Michael Jackson. No doubt that he is rather Off the Wall. However, what is patterned Bad is what keeps us fascinated with the living legend himself and in want of more old school MTV.

Michael Jackson’s showmanship and iconic performance costumes have created a lasting impression that through the years have proved to be both artistically and musically timeless. His personal life aside, the man is an amazing talent.

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Pencils up, you won’t want to miss this fashion photography exhibition…

What’s beautiful and captivating as an art form, yet really designed to promote a fashion or beauty product? One of the images from over forty of the most influential contemporary fashion photographers presented at the International Center of Photography exhibition, Weird Beauty: Fashion Photography Now.

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In a Blonde Haze/My Love for Boys…

The artist Vincent Gagliostro, our art director, my friend, and the one you want to blame for hiring me on my first stylist shoot a century ago, has collaborated with artist Susan Shup on a brilliant video art film called, "In a Blonde Haze/My Love for Boys.”

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Art takes a stance on exotic furs and animal testing for cosmetics…

There’s no secret of our lack of love for animal cruelty or vanity furs, and our fascination with street art. So when they meet head-on, we are there. Thought provoking inspiration comes where you find it. Style is all around you, if only you keep your eyes open.

First, we’ve noticed the massive rat graffiti on sides on several downtown buildings. Our favorite is the “There’s no such thing as good publicity” rat on Houston Street. After some research, we find it’s from the elusive yet in your face British artist, Banksy. And, really a cryptic precursor promo to the more major art installation cum pseudo retail space.

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"Life is Beautiful" East Village graffiti in the style of Andy Warhol. Larry King and Michael Jackson with Marilyn Monroe hair, and Alfred Hitchcock.

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