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UX design
fromMedium
1 day ago

Are we makers by nature-or consumers by design?

The relationship between creation and consumption is strained, impacting designers' creativity and cognitive processes.
Remodel
fromApartment Therapy
2 hours ago

6 "Tacky" Home Trends Interior Designers Secretly Love

Embracing traditionally tacky design trends can lead to chic and stylish outcomes when executed thoughtfully.
#fashion
Fashion & style
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 day ago

The Garments That Altered the History of Clothing

Chanel revolutionized women's fashion by introducing comfort and confidence through her designs, particularly the little black dress.
Fashion & style
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

The antidote to Brat' why pointelle is having a moment

Pointelle fabric is experiencing a resurgence in fashion, appearing in various styles and settings, reflecting both nostalgia and modern functionality.
fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 day ago

This menswear status symbol is so subtle you might not even notice it

"Monograms let you know that the wearer has achieved a certain level of success; they can afford to [customize something] from a time and a financial perspective."
Typography
#brutalism
Arts
fromAesthetica Magazine
4 days ago

Aesthetica Magazine - The Endurance of Brutalism

Brutal Scotland exhibition explores post-war modernism, emphasizing how architecture reflects cultural identity and the interplay of decay and resilience.
Arts
fromAesthetica Magazine
4 days ago

Aesthetica Magazine - The Endurance of Brutalism

Brutal Scotland exhibition explores post-war modernism, emphasizing how architecture reflects cultural identity and the interplay of decay and resilience.
Arts
fromwww.amny.com
3 days ago

Marcel Duchamp: The mind above the hand | amNewYork

Abstraction in art emerges through radical recalibrations, with Marcel Duchamp exemplifying a shift from representation to conceptual exploration.
E-Commerce
fromApartment Therapy
3 days ago

The "What Else Do You Have?" Rule Is My Secret to Scoring More Home Finds for Less

Asking sellers about additional items can lead to unexpected finds and better deals on Facebook Marketplace.
Graphic design
Branding is crucial in the AI market due to low product differentiation, with visual identities evolving to create a friendly and distinct appeal.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
4 days ago

Why the Heritage Consumption Trend Is Lifting Levi's and Leaving Nike Behind

Levi Strauss is experiencing significant growth while Nike faces declining revenues and earnings.
Social media marketing
fromBustle
5 days ago

The Men Optimizing Their Faces - And Judging Yours

Looksmaxxing promotes extreme body image ideals, leading to toxic behaviors and attitudes towards self-worth and attraction.
UX design
fromMedium
8 hours ago

The misrepresentation of "good taste" as a core design skill

Taste is positioned as a crucial differentiator for designers in an AI-driven landscape, but its meaning and implications are complex.
fromInsideHook
6 days ago

Don't Underestimate the Appeal of Punk Rock Flea Markets

The Seattle Punk Rock Flea Market is part renegade art gallery, part unfathomable yard sale and part curated vintage mall, showcasing a blend of creativity and commerce.
Portland food
Remodel
fromApartment Therapy
1 day ago

This Designer-Approved Vintage Trend Is Taking Over Front Yards (And Backyards)

Vintage plant stands enhance curb appeal and create visual interest on porches.
#marcel-duchamp
Arts
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
2 days ago

what the readymade still asks: marcel duchamp returns to new york at MoMA and gagosian

Marcel Duchamp's readymades challenge traditional notions of art, emphasizing the role of displacement and designation in transforming ordinary objects into conceptual events.
Arts
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
2 days ago

what the readymade still asks: marcel duchamp returns to new york at MoMA and gagosian

Marcel Duchamp's readymades challenge traditional notions of art, emphasizing the role of displacement and designation in transforming ordinary objects into conceptual events.
#fashion-design
Fashion & style
fromKALTBLUT Magazine
1 day ago

PLATTE Feierabend - Fashion Revolution Edition with Natascha Von Hirschhausen - KALTBLUT Magazine

Natascha von Hirschhausen emphasizes resource-efficient design and zero-waste production in her fashion label based in Berlin.
Fashion & style
fromAnOther
1 month ago

Vaquera's Post-Modern Take on Appropriation

Vaquera staged an Autumn/Winter show in Paris blending Pierre Cardin couture, Crazy Horse aesthetics, and Rudi Gernreich's design philosophy through tailored silhouettes, bodycon dresses, and geometric shapes referencing fashion history.
Fashion & style
fromKALTBLUT Magazine
1 day ago

PLATTE Feierabend - Fashion Revolution Edition with Natascha Von Hirschhausen - KALTBLUT Magazine

Natascha von Hirschhausen emphasizes resource-efficient design and zero-waste production in her fashion label based in Berlin.
Fashion & style
fromAnOther
1 month ago

Vaquera's Post-Modern Take on Appropriation

Vaquera staged an Autumn/Winter show in Paris blending Pierre Cardin couture, Crazy Horse aesthetics, and Rudi Gernreich's design philosophy through tailored silhouettes, bodycon dresses, and geometric shapes referencing fashion history.
#art
Arts
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Art, sex, nature: why is everything sold to us as a means to an end, rather than an end in itself?

Art should be valued for its own sake, not merely for its utilitarian benefits or health claims.
Arts
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Art, sex, nature: why is everything sold to us as a means to an end, rather than an end in itself?

Art should be valued for its own sake, not merely for its utilitarian benefits or health claims.
fromThe Atlantic
2 weeks ago

How Some People Became So Averse to Hype

Anna Holmes defines 'hype aversion' as a reflex against being told what to like, suggesting that popularity can create pressure rather than signal quality. This feeling can lead to a deliberate choice to resist mainstream culture.
Media industry
Marketing
fromVogue
2 weeks ago

The Anti-AI Slop Playbook

Gucci's AI-generated campaign images have sparked debate about the use of technology in fashion marketing.
Design
fromDesign Milk
2 weeks ago

OUTSIDERS Investigates the Space Between Society and Solitude

Modern design challenges conventional public seating to enhance social interaction and presence in urban spaces.
Fashion & style
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Luxury to high street jeans: can you tell the difference?

Denim fashion is thriving, with luxury and affordable brands gaining popularity, highlighting differences in quality and sustainability.
fromArtnet News
4 days ago

Painting Has Entered Its Performance Era | Artnet News

Much of Instagram's video content is organized around transformation-the virtual magic of the before-and-after and clips that show cause and effect. A person makes pasta from scratch in 20 seconds via edits that compress time-intensive labor.
Arts
Fashion & style
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 day ago

How the Suit Was Remade, From Dandies to Armani

The modern suit evolved from King Charles II's fashion declaration, influenced by Beau Brummell's elegance and later styles like the lounge and zoot suits.
fromArtnet News
3 days ago

7 New Art Books to Step Into Spring | Artnet News

Casa Kahlo offers an unprecedented look into the famed Mexican painter's family home, Casa Roja, which stands just blocks away from Casa Azul in Mexico City. Kahlo would retreat to Casa Roja when Casa Azul got crazy.
Arts
Women in technology
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

What Makeup Really Says About You (and What It Doesn't)

Makeup trends on social media suggest personality insights, but research shows these links are minimal and largely influenced by observers rather than wearers.
fromwww.businessinsider.com
3 days ago

My dad is a sneaker collector. His basement is filled with 500 pairs of sneakers.

Brittany Antoinette Wilson's dad has been a collector for over 30 years, starting with comics and expanding to baseball caps and sneakers. His sneaker collection, now around 500 pairs, reflects his passion for fashion and appearance.
Fashion & style
Graphic design
fromMedium
3 weeks ago

Disruption has a shape. Design history shows us what it is.

AI is causing anxiety in design, echoing past technological disruptions like the printing press and desktop publishing.
Fashion & style
fromGothamist
3 days ago

The LES is the city's new vintage district. With prices high and supply low, can it last?

A new microdistrict for high-end vintage shopping is emerging in New York City's Lower East Side.
fromWBEZ
4 days ago

Like NYC and Paris, Chicago was once a hub for fashion designers

Emily Porter found a woven sweater labeled 'Maria Rodriguez Chicago' at a resale shop, highlighting the significance of local designers in Chicago's fashion history.
Fashion & style
#analog-bag
Arts
fromHyperallergic
6 days ago

Steve DiBenedetto's Cosmic Sense of the Absurd

Steve DiBenedetto's paintings serve as a functional structure to help viewers navigate collective trauma.
Arts
fromPsychology Today
6 days ago

Painting With Blood: Who Does It and Who Collects It

Blood is used as a medium in contemporary art, challenging traditional boundaries of artistic practice.
UX design
fromApartment Therapy
1 month ago

Designers Are Over These 5 Trendy Furniture Pieces (and Honestly, Same)

Interior designers recommend avoiding trendy sculptural furniture because exaggerated curves lack longevity, date rooms quickly, and lack practical flexibility in home layouts.
Fashion & style
fromInsideHook
6 days ago

The Colors You Should Be Wearing This Spring, According to Menswear Insiders

Spring fashion trends favor bold colors like intense red and tangerine, moving away from winter's neutrals.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
6 days ago

What Is a "Post-Duchamp" Art World?

Duchamp's work reflects a continuous dialogue between past and future, showcasing his genius in anticipating museum logic.
Fashion & style
fromFast Company
6 days ago

These Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired ties are based on a legendary building demolished a century ago

Frank Lloyd Wright's designs inspire a new fashion collection targeting Gen Z professionals, featuring ties and accessories from The Tie Bar.
Arts
fromdesignyoutrust.com
6 days ago

From Upcycled Fashion Pieces To Tactile Bronze Objects, Mary Lindberg Creates A Hauntingly Beautiful Visual Language

Mary Lindberg is a visual artist known for blending wearable art with dark folk aesthetics and sculptural metal design.
Photography
fromAnOther
1 month ago

AnOther Thing I Wanted to Tell You ...

AnOther Magazine's 25-year portrait portfolio features hundreds of creative figures discussing personal inspirations, from artists to designers, celebrating diverse cultural achievements and individual perspectives.
Digital life
fromInsideHook
2 months ago

Is the Analog Lifestyle Trend Really Analog at All?

A growing analog lifestyle movement reduces screen time through nostalgic, hands-on activities while its online popularity risks undermining offline goals.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

It's not a documentary': costume designers on ditching accuracy for spectacle

Contemporary, anachronistic costume design prioritizes storytelling and spectacle over historical accuracy, blending modern and historical influences to create bold, playful visuals.
Books
fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

What Fetishists Can Teach Us About Consumerism and Desire

Fetish cultures transform ordinary objects into sources of transcendent meaning and sustained erotic power that resist the disappointment of conventional consumerism.
fromMedium
4 years ago

Mastering the Art of Ambling Into Minimalism

Moving house is one of the rare occasions in life when we are brought face to face with the reality of all our belongings - right down to the contents of the bottom kitchen drawer. My partner and I talked about making a sea change for years. We wanted to leave life in Sydney behind for a simpler, lighter existence a little further up the coast. Now it was finally time to leap.
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

I used to save nice things for special occasions. Now I wear them to the grocery store.

I used to save my favorite clothes for a version of my life that never showed up. The blazer stayed in my closet because it felt "too professional" for a normal day. The heels were waiting for a dinner I'd yet to be invited to. The earrings were longing for an occasion that felt important enough to justify wearing them. Meanwhile, I wore the same outfits on repeat - to work, to run errands, to all the places where my actual life was happening.
Mindfulness
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Schiaparelli review it's cocktail o'clock with fashion's surreal goddess who out-lobstered Dali and turned a polar bear pink

Naked mermaids and prancing horses, silk carrots and unshelled peanuts, gilded elephant trunks, drums and masks are just a few of the buttons. The V&A's lavish spring show is a weird and wonderful tumble down the rabbit hole that is Schiaparelli, fashion's house of surrealism.
Arts
Books
fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago

Are We Just Recycling Old Stories, Ideas, and Styles?

21st-century culture is abundant and accessible but suffers an innovation deficit, leaving a "blank space" where original cultural creation should emerge.
Fashion & style
fromMail Online
1 month ago

Fashion trends repeat every 20 years - low-rise jeans latest revival

Fashion trends repeat on a 20-year cycle, with styles rising in popularity, falling out of favor, and experiencing revival approximately every two decades.
Fashion & style
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Dress for who you are': how to start finding your personal style

True personal style reflects your authentic self and honest identity rather than chasing fleeting social media microtrends or following restrictive fashion rules.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
1 month ago

Please, No More Disaffected White Girls

Anika Jade Levy's 'Flat Earth' presents a shallow protagonist and detached narrative style that prioritizes surface-level weirdness over genuine character development or emotional depth.
Fashion & style
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

The dadcore phenomenon or why we now like to dress like our fathers

Dadcore, the suburban father aesthetic, has evolved from fashion faux pas to a deliberate style statement representing resistance against algorithmic consumerism and aspirational elitism.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
2 months ago

How Liminalism Became the Defining Aesthetic of Our Time

Crowd-curated liminal photography captures eerie, nostalgic unease in abandoned commercial spaces, reflecting a collective artistic response to late-capitalist decline.
fromHyperallergic
1 month ago

Making a Mess With CFGNY

CFGNY is having a big spring. The self-proclaimed 'vaguely Asian' art and fashion collective is in a group exhibition about the production and representation of Asian fashion at Pioneer Works, transforming the third floor into a cardboard-lined shipping container filled with studio portraits shot in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, a growing fashion hub.
Arts
Fashion & style
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Tell us: what are you wearing right now and why does it matter?

Clothing functions as powerful non-verbal communication, reflecting identity, occupation, and workplace needs while enabling personal expression.
Arts
from48 hills
2 months ago

His suburban idylls teem with the 'uncanny magic of the exceptionally unexceptional' - 48 hills

Jonathan Crow’s American Realist paintings prioritize mood, composition, and color to evoke intuitive, music-like emotional responses that resist simple verbal definition.
fromAnOther
2 months ago

At Marc Jacobs, Normal Seems Weird Enough

It's an interesting connection between that table and these clothes, because Marc Jacobs has been in Wonderland for a few seasons, making garments swollen with great buboes of fabric and wadding that distended and deformed the body, like majestic mutants. They were wondrously otherworldly, outscale and, to most people, unwearable. Intentionally so. This collection, by contrast, brought Jacobs literally down to earth, taking his models off teetering platforms and into plain old high heels.
Fashion & style
fromBustle
2 months ago

55 Clever Things That Make You Look Sexier With Almost No Effort

You might be amazed at how easy it can be to spice up your look, especially with the clever pieces included in this list. Scroll on to shop beauty products that'll get you glowing, accessories and undies that'll accentuate your favorite features, and more. These smartly designed products dial up the heat - and require so little work, they're practically magic. For an instantly sexier vibe, scroll on.
Fashion & style
fromwww.kaltblut-magazine.com
2 months ago

Aphrodie

It captures seven different femininities during an all-day pool party, enjoying themselves while revealing their distinctive styles. Creative Direction, Production & Styling by Maria Gkin. Photography by Eliza Poultidou. The models are Vanessa Otilia, Cyka, Alvina Chamberland and Angelica Komninak. The concept examines the thin line between what is seen as acceptable and what has been labelled ugly or immoral, explored through each woman's personal story. Textures, colours, makeup and styling come together, breaking down stereotypes and highlighting fashion as a means of freedom
Fashion & style
Fashion & style
fromElite Traveler
2 months ago

Why Fashion Is Falling Back in Love With White

An all-white outfit projects effortless superiority and signals privilege, avoidance of everyday mess, and evokes cultural associations of purity, status, and historical figures.
Fashion & style
fromKALTBLUT Magazine
1 month ago

Reflections of Pain - Carousel: A Fashion Performance Experience - KALTBLUT Magazine

CAROUSEL, a sustainable fashion collective, presented 'Reflections of Pain' featuring four designers exploring anguish and resilience through immersive fashion performance and storytelling.
fromDocumentjournal
1 month ago

Once upon a time, fashion got dirty

In the show, "dirty" extends to anything that breaks fashion's pact with propriety. Here are clothes caked in grime, blotted with makeup, stiffened by salt, pieced from trash, frayed, and faded. The garments span decades, from the 1980s through the mid-2000s, when the likes of Vivienne Westwood and Jean Paul Gaultier built their fame on defying convention, to today, when corporatization has made such daring increasingly rare. But forgoing practicality frees certain designers from the demands that the body be polite-and thereby policed.
Fashion & style
fromAnOther
2 months ago

Comme des Garcons Homme Plus Finds Beauty After the Black Hole

"Love me, please love me." It's not a refrain you anticipate hearing at a Comme des Garçons show, Rei Kawakubo perhaps being one of the most unloveable designers working in fashion right now. Kawakubo is adored, but as a self-declared and much-demonstrated punk, she makes no overtures or compromises to engender universal affection with her clothes. They're difficult, obstinate, unreasonable in their undeniable genius. Kawakubo doesn't need to be loved.
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