P-Art-Y Basel! Our 5 Favorite Events at Art Basel

Edited by Samantha Lim

Celebrating its 10^th birthday this year, the festivities at Art Basel Miami almost outshined the actual artwork.  With 18 other local art fairs simultaneously going on around town, over 260 galleries showing the works of over 2000 artists and 50,000 creative enthusiasts from around the world, South Beach and downtown Miami’s Design District were the country’s  creative mecca this first week of December.  Our week was jam packed, with back to back versions of “the most fun party ever”, sandwiched between “the best art exhibit ever” Here’s a rundown of our favorite events:

FashionIndie Favesies

Edited by Samantha Lim

We’re obsessed with shopping and so are you.  Hence, our weekly Five Favorite Things. Let’s do this.

INTERVIEW: Satya Twena, Architectural Milliner

Edited by Amanda Gabriele

Satya Twena didn’t fall into design by mistake. Raised in an eclectic family of artists, the appetite to create was in her blood from the very beginning. After years working in the interior design business, Satya decided to test the waters of the fashion industry after realizing her great love for millinery. Lucky for us, her architecturally-inspired hats designed with experimental materials are truly wearable art. I got the chance to sit down with Satya and chat about her family history, vertical inspiration and the rise of the fascinator.

COLLAB: Vivienne Westwood for Cole & Sons

Edited by Rebecca Alexander

I want this Vivienne Westwood wallpaper  for our new apt, if anyone can figure out how to help me get this I will provide a cash reward!!!

MAG HAG: Baptiste Giabiconi for Wallpaper by Karl Lagerfeld

Edited by Monique Montagnese, Contributor

Karl Lagerfeld dresses (and undresses) his muse Baptiste Giabiconi on this peel-off cover of Wallpaper. Looking like a Karl impersonator in his slick suit, high white color and slim black tie it’s easy to see what the inspiration for this cover was. That being said, if Mr. Lagerfeld was the star we would probably not be taking Wallpaper up on their offer of a peel-off over. Luckily this is not the case, so ladies, peel away.

SOURCE: Refinery 29′s Pipeline

Karl Lagerfeld Shoots Naked Babtiste Giabiconi for Wallpaper

Edited by Rebecca Alexander

Karl Lagerfeld shot his boytoy, Babtiste Giabiconi, for the cover of Wallpaper. Not only will he be naked, the Oct issue of Wallpaper will also feature a 27 page spread of Babtiste.

MAG HAG: Johan Sandberg for Wallpaper Aug 09

Edited by Rebecca Alexander

Magazine: Wallpaper*
Published: August 2009
Editorial: Dream Factory
Cover Model: Alek |Select|
Styled by Arabella Mills
Photography by Johan Sandberg

Wallpaper Photog Went Backstage at Paris Fashion Week

Edited by Rebecca Alexander

Jason Lloyd-Evans went backstage at Paris Fashion Week and has amazing shots from last weeks shows. Above: Backstage at Louis Vuitton.

LINKAGE: Wallpaper

Backstage at Milan Fashion Week

Edited by Rebecca Alexander

Backstage Burberry

Jason Lloyd-Evans (Wallpaper photog) goes backstage at some of the hottest shows from Milan Fashion Week.

Runway: Mens Runway Venues, 09

Edited by Rebecca Alexander

Another season, another installment of the most popular venues for runway shows. Show venues these days are every bit as important as the collections to the statement a designer makes, and a prime opportunity for fashion house to showcase their creativity.

Raf Simons at Lycée Buffon

Paul Smith at the Carrousel du Louvre

Dior Homme at the Jardins de l’Observatoire

Prada

Fendi

Dries Van Noten’s vintage cars

LV at Palais de Tokyo

Hermes at Couvent des Cordeliers