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“Dirty Looks” at the Barbican Art Gallery Is Intentionally Messy

The show examines the signification of dirty as a shorthand for transgressing polished aesthetics, for dismantling impeccable craftsmanship and for grim global consumption habits.
By Sarah Moroz
Image of a man in suit in front of garments.

The Toledos’ New York Story: A Unique Tale of Creativity and Love at SCAD Museum of Art

“When you live, love and create, you lose sense of time,” said Ruben Toledo, whose mission is to share his late wife's inspiring story with the world.
By Elisa Carollo
Woman with blonde hair and large white dress stands in front of hanging lines of playing cards

Live Updates: Vivienne Westwood’s Personal Collection Heads to Auction at Christie’s London

"For Vivienne, activism was her life. She didn’t compartmentalize it. Fashion here, campaigning there. In fact, she always said everything is connected."
By Elisa Carollo
Two women, one in a red dress and hat and one in a white dress embroidered with red flowers, are pictured in front of a blue sky, photographed at a low angle

MFA Boston Explores Fashion’s Significance in a Show That’s Less Political Than It Is Playful

By Madeleine Aitken

The Fashion and Beauty Brands Giving Back for Women’s History Month

By Morgan Halberg

Doctors Want to Use This 3-D Printed Ventilator Splitter Fabricated by a Group of Creatives

By Vivien Lee

You Can Bag Judith Leiber’s East Hampton Compound for $3.9 Million

By Morgan Halberg
Bella Hadid and Heron Preston.

Designer Heron Preston Mocked Influencers and Collaborated with NASA

By Dena Silver
Ilse Valfre's brand all started with a Tumblr page. She spoke with the Observer about all things Valfre.

Inside Feminist Designer Ilse Valfre’s Home Studio

By Morgan Halberg
Tile, Syria, Damascus, about 1600, Fritware, underglaze-painted, Los Angeles County Museum of Art.

The Next Big Thing in Design Inspiration Is Museum Collections

By Alanna Martinez
Look, it's Rihanna in Comme des Garcons!

Celebrities at the Met Gala Made Great Subjects for Live Painting

By Alanna Martinez
Best & Co. is the one-stop renovating shop every design expert needs

Best & Co. Is the One-Stop Renovating Shop Every Design Expert Needs

By Britten Leigh Wolfe
Pascale Mussard of petit h.

Hermès Puts a Whimsical Spin on Sustainable Design

By Alanna Martinez
"The Floor is Dodgeball"

See the Crazy Game Fest That Went Down on Governor’s Island [Photos]

By Brady Dale
Johanna Ortiz presentation at Paris Fashion Week

I Wish I Could Wear Colombian Designer Johanna Ortiz’s Clothing Every Day

By Lola Langusta
Isaac Mizrahi, 2015.

10 Things to Do in New York’s Art World Before March 18

By Paul Laster
MIAMI, FL - FEBRUARY 07: An American Airlines plane takes off at the Miami International Airport on February 7, 2013 in Miami, Florida. Reports indicate that a deal between American Airlines and US Airways to merge may be set for early next week. If the deal goes through it would create the world's biggest airline.

American Airlines Sued for Damaging Art, Justin Trudeau Sketch Sold for $25K—and More

By Alanna Martinez
Installation view of “Wendell Castle Remastered,” 2015. Photo by Butcher Walsh. Courtesy of the Museum of Arts and Design. (Photo: Courtesy Wendell Castle)

The Future of Furniture: Wendell Castle Brings His Age-Old Craft Into the Digital Age

By Paul Laster
The New York Times has agreed to restore production credits to theater reviews. (Photo: Google Commons)

New York Times Restores Production Credits in Theater Reviews

By John Bonazzo
The rain in Spain falls mainly in the Alon Livne.

The Complete N.Y. Fashion Week Pronunciation Guide

By Jennifer Ashley Wright

After Everything Shattered …

By Elaina Plott
Dawn and Samantha Goldworm. (12.29)

Show and Smell: Twin Sisters Match Fashion to Fragrance With Synesthesia Superpower

By Natalie Shure
(Photo: USA Today)

Fifty Shades Generator Makes Lorem Ipsum Text Dirty

By Jessica Roy

Sorry, Programmers: Designers are Now the New Rock Stars

By Jessica Roy
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