SAKU NY @ ARTBEAM

Saku NYC at Artbeam

Ruffles and bows trim and bind cut-outs and culottes in S A K U NYC's F/W 2017 collection. With cautiously haute hairstyles to match, Lissa Koo's runway lineup becomes a living billboard of frilly and flouncy 'paper doll' clothes. Live at Artbeam Sunday, black + light blue + grey + pink impose colorless simplicity, while peek-a-boo lace and subtle frills elicit movement. Keep reading for a closer look...

PICK, PLAY, PIRCH-ASE

 Tub as big as a mini pool in the Lower Lobby of Pirch, Soho

A full chicken roasts atop freshly grilled vegetables in Patio,while warm steam seeps into a corner shower two floors below in Sanctuary. Children wrestle an iPad to alternate operation of 40 different shower heads as newcomers order caffeinated beverages at Bliss. Elevating the try-then-buy experience, luxury home furnishings retailer Pirch opens in Soho this weekend. Dominating the corner of Broome and Lafayette Streets, the new flagship is Pirch's 9th store. Occupying 32,000 square feet of retail opportunity, Pirch NYC features over 30 interactive vignettes. Keep reading for a look inside...

Q&A WITH YASIA KHOMENKO OF RCR KHOMENKO

Designer Yasia Khomenko posing with items from #theteeshirtproject [photo provided by Yasia Khomenko]

Though peace and stability continue to waiver in Ukraine, fashion is shifting from an industry catering to the well-to-do, to an accessible art form of understated luxury, sophistication and individual style. A relative newcomer to the fashion arena, big brands Gucci, Burberry, Chanel and others see potential in an untapped market and set up shop in the 2000s. Fast fashion soon follows with Mango, Zara and Topshop. Kiev Fashion Days (sponsored by Mercedes Benz) emerges in 2010 as the byproduct of a maturing creative culture. Along with socio-political shifts, new players appear; young designers like Yasia Khomenko and Anna October begin forming the foundation of Ukraine's formidable fashion empire with international distribution and notoriety. Keep reading for a Q&A with Yasia Khomenko of RCR Khomenko, one of Kiev's newly established fashion talent... 

THE VISIONARY WORLD OF VOGUE ITALIA EXHIBIT

Celebrating 50 years of Italian Vogue, Peroni and Vogue present: The Visionary World of Vogue Italia

As Milan Fashion week drew to a close September 22nd, Vogue Italia extended a fashionable farewell by fêting its 50 year anniversary with star-studded fanfare. Continuing the celebration overseas, Peroni Nastro Azzurro co-sponsors The Visionary World of Vogue Italia, an exhibit documenting the impact of Vogue as a leading voice in Italian style. Carefully curated by Vogue Italia editor-in-chief Franca Sozzani, the weeklong exhibit features 30 behind-the-scenes videos of influential icons. With few days remaining, stop by Industria Superstudio in the Meatpacking to hear Olivia Palermo explain her secret to style and Christian Louboutin speak about the sensuality of his shoes. Watch brief films of A$AP Rocky, Dita Von Teese, Oliver Stone, Poppy Delevingne, Baz Luhrmann and more from Vogue's video archive. The exhibit will run until October 22nd at 356 West 12th Street. Keep reading to view photos...

LIVING NEW YORK, A CROSS-INDUSTRY CONVERSATION

(L-R) Karim Rashid, Prabal Gurung, Joe Zee, Karen Elson, Paul Haggis, Stacy Engman; photo credit Benjamin Lozovsky BFA NYC

From a creative Mecca to a shopper's paradise, New York City is the birthplace of success, a playground for the daring and the resting place of 8 Million seekers, dreamers and industry leaders. To spotlight NYC and its role in the development of a handful of America's top talent, cultural phenom Liberatum partners with the W Times Square to host Living New York--a candid conversation with model Karen Elson, designer Prabal Gurung, Industrial Designer Karim Rashid, Oscar winning filmmaker Paul Haggis and fine art curator Stacy Engman. Keep reading to see how each of these notable names navigate the grit and glory of NYC...