Waris Teaches Haider Ackermann & Tilda Swinton How To Dye in Paradise

Edited by Jessica Lapidos

On the luscious Thai island of Yao Noi, the House of Waris Batik Lab held its first session. When the elite guests of the Film on the Rocks film festival weren’t viewing flicks on the floating movie theater, Waris Ahluwalia gave them the opportunity to learn the ancient wax dyeing technique, Batik. Waris (a jewelry designer and occasional actor) arranged for a group of local artisan women to demonstrate the process, in celebration of his batik scarf collection hitting stores now. The final result will be revealed at a gala in Bangkok, with proceeds going a film-centric children’s charity. Come be a Thai fly on the wall at Waris’s brilliant meeting and enhancing of the minds.

Ryan McGinley Embraces Bestiality & Domestic Abuse

Edited by Saynt

I’m not the first to claim to get art, but video taping a chick making out with a dog and then getting slammed in the face with a bottle of Heineken doesn’t sound like “creative expression” as much as it sounds like uncensored footage from the Jersey Shore. You can check out the gross out video of the year only on Nowness.com

LINK LOVE: Ryan McGinley Studio Visit

Edited by The Fashion Web

LINK LOVE: Ryan McGinley Studio Visit

ADDICT: Tilda Swinton for Pringle of Scotland

Edited by Rebecca Alexander

Shot by famed photog Ryan McGinley, Tilda Swinton is the latest face of Pringle of Scotland, even though her face is not visible in this image. Love the carefreeness of the shot!

COLLABORATION: Doc Marten x Submersive

Edited by Corey Moran

Miami’s Art Basel collects some amazing work from artists like Ryan McGinley and Ryan McGuinness, but it’s these Doc Marten x Submersive shoes that really have everyone talking.

SPREAD: “We Don’t Need No Education” Purple Magazine F/W 2009

Edited by Kirby Marzec

Nothing puts a smile on my face like the goofy charm of a child, but throw some fabulous fashion in there and I’m bound to be grinning for hours on end. Ryan McGinley’s “We Don’t Need No Education” for Purple Magazine’s Fall/Winter 2009 edition puts some adorable kids and innovative designers in the spotlight…love it!

FIRST LOOK: Hanne Gaby Odiele for Missoni Fall ’09 by Ryan McGinley

Edited by Monique Montagnese, Contributor

Call me biased, Ryan McGinley is one of my favorite photographers, but this ad is amazing. The sense of motion successfully highlights the fluid nature of the clothing and the outdoor pick up truck is a refreshing change from the over played white studio walls. It’s great that the fashion world is embracing a photographer with a down to earth aesthetic.

SOURCE: Fabric Mag

DEAD SNOW = AWESOME, DASH SNOW = DEAD

Edited by Saynt

Hipster photographer and New York personality Dash Snow is dead. Heroin overdose. Really sad. He was 29. Stop being idiots people. Drugs kill. It’s not cool. Being dead sucks so start wearing condoms and skip the heavy drugs. Of course according to Corey, Dead Snow, that movie about Nazi was zombies, so good job Dash, you gave us a perfect title for talking about an awesome movie. Good thing to do before you died.

P.S. Can someone hug Ryan McGinley right now? Say it’s from me.

AD-DICT: Levi’s Go Forth by Ryan McGinley

Edited by Monique Montagnese, Contributor

Ryan McGinley’s ads for Levi’s cater towards a young audience combining his care free aesthetic with Levi’s American heritage. These serene ads make me want to buy a pair of Levi’s, travel to the country side and roll in the mud. Something I’ve never wanted to do before: props Levi’s, props.

SOURCE: Selectism

Visionaire 55 Solar

Edited by Rebecca Alexander

Visionaire 55 Solar, the new photograpy book, features photos from Mario Sorrenti, Yoko Ono, Ryan McGinley, and Inez Van Lamsweerde & Vinoodh Matadin. The pages are stark and white, while the images are rendered in black and white, but when you take the book outside in direct sunlight, everything comes to life…in every hue of the rainbow.