JESSICA SOFIA MITRANI : HEADPIECES FOR PEACE

"Homeless"; One of the 12 headpieces in Jessica Sofia Mitrani's Headpieces for Peace at the fi:af

Diversity is ubiquitously embedded throughout New York City, as evidenced in the disparate street fashion and prevalence of culture across ethnic neighborhoods. Statistically, 800+ languages are spoken daily, coining the Big Apple the most linguistically diverse global destination. A hidden gem for fashion and cultural activities, the French Institute Alliance Français' (fi:af) latest gallery exhibit, Headpieces for Peace fuses style and social consciousness, boasting headwear christened "Missionary Nurse," "Homeless" and "Buddhist Catholic Muslim Jewish Nun." Designed by Jessica Sofia Mitrani with printed fabric by threeASFOUR, 5-6 headpieces with undercurrents of coexistence and religious affiliation are displayed on either side of a large multimedia installation looping her award-winning video. [View video here]

-WEDNESDAY WINDOWS-

Bergdorf Goodman, 57th St. Windows

Spring has sprung and summer is soon to follow. Vibrant colors and beautiful weather lure previously-apartment-bound adventurers outside to indulge in the cryptic curiousity of what could be. Satiate your inner expressionist--indulge in art or make some! Break out the canvases, dust off the cameras and venture into the great outdoors to seize endless possibilities of creative ecstasy. Infinite opportunities abound.