Raf Simons gives it the college try in Calvin Klein 205W39NYC’s pre-spring collection
Raf Simons played with the bright hues and nostalgic associations of America's sunniest university, the University of California, in his latest collection for Calvin Klein.
On its 150th birthday, couture is alive, thriving and vital
Embellished, exotic, and exclusive as ever, couture celebrated a century and half of turning heads during Paris Fashion Week.
Vetements’s Spring 2019 collection told the story of Demna Gvasalia’s bared soul
A traumatic and violent youth served as an astonishing storyboard for the Georgian's latest collection.
Rick Owens questions the state of America
Smoke clouds, germ masks and black flags sent a clear message about the state of things in Rick Owen's men's spring 2019 runway collection.
That’s Dior Men not Dior ‘Homme’
Kim Jones' debut collection for the storied house at Paris Fashion Week was a bold announcement of the brand's latest iteration.
The Kanye Effect
After years of collaborating with Kanye West, Virgil Abloh made a splash with Louis Vuitton Men's debut. How much of an impact does the music...
Virgil Abloh’s Louis Vuitton debut is for everyone with a mind to dream
In his first collection for Louis Vuitton Men's, Virgil Abloh announced with color, and confidence, a new era for those who dream of a better...
Why is fashion in such a Georgian state of mind?
Did the "Demna Effect" cause the fashion world to put an international spotlight on Georgia?
This is how Juergen Teller handles his football fanaticism
The vibrant photographer reveals his maniacal love of football just in time for the 2018 World Cup with a new exhibition at the Garage Museum...
Paul Surridge goes wild for his first Cavalli men’s collection
For Paul Surridge’s debut at Cavalli, time was the ultimate luxury on display.
Out of the zen-like garden, Birkenstock shows its youth at Pitti Uomo
The German heritage footwear brand unveiled a number of fresh styles during its Italian menswear show.
Movement becomes fashion in COS’s Pitti Uomo debut
The London-based minimal brand marked Christophe Copin’s debut through a performance choreographed by Wayne McGregor.
Z Zegna’s latest collection pays service to fashion’s love of tennis
For its Spring / Summer 2019 collection, the Italian sportswear label took to the court at Pitti Uomo tapping Alexander Zverev to be the face...
Hunting for Kit Kats in Japan
One writer discovers that a mission to find every last of the whacky, weird Kit Kat flavors native to Japan can easily become an unstoppable...
Goethe goes to the museum
A new group show opening at Sammlung Friedrichshof and Stadtraum in Austria this week uses Goethe's 1809 novel Elective Affinities to examine space of human relationships.
After posing for the $5.2 million George Condo, Natalie White is now her own muse
The photographer has sat for George Condo, Michael Dweck, Peter Beard and more, but now, she's decided to become her own subject.
‘Fashion Unraveled’ reflects on the repurposed, the distressed, and the deconstructed
On view through November at the Museum at FIT, ‘Fashion Unraveled’ looks at imperfections in fashion history from Maison Martin Margiela to Comme des Garçons.
Byredo’s Ben Gorham on making ‘Elevator Music’ with Virgil Abloh
The forward-thinking perfumer’s latest collaboration with the Off-White founder is anything but forgettable.
An exhibit celebrating fashion’s fascination with ‘Heavenly Bodies’
The Met's 2018 Costume Institute exhibition, “Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination,” explores the relationship between fashion and Catholicism.
Curating the curator who “didn’t buy the bullshit” of the art world
This past weekend, Frieze New York’s first curated section celebrated the legendary curator Hudson, whose lone vision shaped the contemporary art world as we know...
Ermenegildo Zegna’s visionary entrance into ready-to-wear gets the retrospective treatment
‘Uomini All'Italiana 1968’ marks five decades since the iconic Italian label’s foray into prêt-à-porter—at the expansive tipping point for personal expression in cultures across the globe.
The first day of Frieze was a furnace, making collectors cranky
Record heat hits Frieze New York, affecting not just the mood of fairgoers, but sales as well.
The delirious diary: Art Basel in Hong Kong
At the art world's biggest party in Asia, blue-chip gallery David Zwirner unveiled new work by Wolfgang Tillmans, while luxury brands such as Loro Piana,...
The liberating extravagance of Comme des Garçons’s camp
Rei Kawakubo's Fall/Winter 2018 collection banished seriousness in favor of effusive expressions of form, color, and visual pleasure.
Designers are offering protection from the elements of a harsh world
Bundled wraps, plastic sheets, thick coats—it’s not just layering that's dominating Fall 2018 collections, but a clear need for safety and comfort in times of...
The American politics of the radical presidential portrait
Kehinde Wiley and Amy Sherald's portraits of Barack and Michelle Obama are the latest entries in a visual tradition defining the politics of the present.
Raf Simons has the prescription for ‘youth in motion’
The Belgian designer fused nods to rave culture and Flemish feasts, while acknowledging the deep influences of New York City culture in his FW18 presentation.
Musician Sevdaliza Escapes Expectations with Curator Beatrix Ruf
Both foreigners in the Netherlands, Musician Sevdaliza and curator Beatrix Ruf connect about migration and the role of identity in art
Casey Spooner and Michael Stipe penetrate queerdom
The longtime friends and collaborators dish on projects in the pipeline
Designer Turned Artist Jean-Charles de Castelbajac is the Pope of Pop
Document speaks with the legend about his latest exhibition, "40 Passages," now on view at the Mannerheim Gallery in Paris.
Splendid Reverie: Backstage Paris Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2017
Document visited the fashion capital to highlight its fantastic mix of Paris first-timers and storied fashion houses during its week of couture.
Japanese internment camp survivors reflect on America’s dark past 75 years later
A forgotten and hidden stain on American history, Japanese internment camps were yet another point of damage done to minorities in the U.S.
An Icon Turns 100—Converse by Maripol
Document contributor Maripol explores the illustrious footwear brand.
Art for Tomorrow: Istanbul’74 Crafts Postcards for Project Lift
The art and cultural platform recruited its large network of creatives to benefit the refugee children non-profit organization.
DeRay Mckesson and Bevy Smith On Social Championship and Black Identity
From Document No. 9, the activist and pop cultural arbiter discuss public service and life's calling.
Bjarne Melgaard and Glenn O’Brien on Why Art Should Alienate
To celebrate the release of Melgaard's self-titled monograph, Document presents a conversation between the artist and journalist Glenn O'Brien.
Rebels In Their Own Disciplines, Shoe Designer Sandra Choi Discusses Uniformity And Hanging Jackson Pollocks With Artist Mat Collishaw
The designer and the artist discuss conformity, irreverence, and personal inspirations -- from Gerhard Richter to Louis XIV.
Tom Sachs Goes on a Space Mission to Europa
The artist brings his team of astronauts to San Francisco's Yerba Buena Center for the Arts.
Architect and industrial designer Gaetano Pesce reflects on politics, pop culture, and the passing of time.
Gaetano Pesce elaborates upon the importance of liquidity, lightness, and minestrone soup to curator Hans-Ulrich Obrist.
Fifty Years of the Phallus
Judith Bernstein elaborates upon the political overtones of her catalogue.
Radical Nature: A Closer Look at Jean Paul Gaultier Haute Couture F/W 2016
Document's Ann Binlot takes a closer look at Jean Paul Gaultier's collection from Haute Couture Fashion Week in Paris.
Celestial Circus: A Closer Look at Schiaparelli Haute Couture F/W 2016
Document's Ann Binlot takes a closer look at Schiaparelli's collection from Haute Couture Fashion Week in Paris.
Color Jam
Jessica Stockholder examines intentionality and serendipity in this diverse portfolio.
Lynda Benglis’s Ode to the American Southwest
The artist shares work inspired by the colors, textures, and spirit of the New Mexico terrain.
Only When It’s Dark Enough Can You See the Stars
Sculptor Abigail DeVille shares work which navigates layers of space, memory, and bodily sensation.
Scarecrows by Kaari Upson
The sculptor elaborates upon the impetus behind her human-esque pieces.
A Curator’s Collection, Revealed
Cabinet d'Amis, an exhibition at Art Brussels, showed the "accidental collection" of letters, artwork and gifts Belgian curator Jan Hoet accumulated from artists like Joseph...
Herzog & de Meuron Reimagine the Musée Unterlinden
Located in a building that was originally a 13th-century Dominican convent, the Musée Unterlinden in Colmar, France is one of the most-visited museums in the...
Synth Pioneer Giorgio Moroder on the Big Moog, Studio 54, and Basslines with Deborah Harry
Synth pioneer Giorgio Moroder on the Big Moog, Studio 54, and basslines with queen of New Wave Deborah Harry.
