An intimate dive in Vince Aletti’s personal collections
Nicholas Weist visited Vince Aletti at his East Village apartment to dissect his immense collection of pop culture, fashion, fine art and gay pulp fiction.
“It is hard to do ‘new’ when it doesn’t sell”: Richard Buckley on fashion’s ‘new’ problem
Katharine K. Zarrella interviews legendary fashion journalist Richard Buckley about appropriation and copying in fashion from the past to the present.
“They were a ‘high-tech’ shoe at the time”: Tennis legend Stan Smith on his iconic Adidas sneaker
Ann Binlot quizzes Stan Smith on the 50-year rise of the minimal white shoes Adidas initially named after tennis player Robert Haillet.
COS head of menswear design Christophe Copin takes the deep dive into movement
Document talks to Christophe Copin and Karin Gustafsson about art, design, dance and the COS x Pitti Uomo Soma Collection.
Pat and Anna Cleveland find the rainbows in family jewels
The mother-daughter duo recount their favorite fashion moments and discuss how their differing personalities come out while modeling together.
From the Archive: Vaginal Davis skypes with artist Bjarne Melgaard about toe sucking, Xerox parties, and her many personas
From Berlin, to Bowie, to sexual frustration, the artists discuss the experiences which fuel their creative projects for Document's Fall/Winter 2015 issue.
Detroit artists Jova Lynne and Mario Moore question the class and racial complexities of leisure
Megan Wray Schertler spoke to Jova Lynne and Mario Moore during Detroit Art Week.
Frédéric Sanchez and Laurie Anderson discuss the relationship between image and sound
Sound designer Frédéric Sanchez and multimedia artist Laurie Anderson discuss the influence of memories, the relationship between image and sound, and Anderson’s new film, “Heart...
Illustrator Eri Wakiyama and jewelry designer Yoon Skype about how creativity can’t be taught
The artists talk navigating social media, hyphenated identity, and self-promotion for Document's Fall/Winter 2015 issue.
Emily Wilson and Maria Dahvana Headley on goddesses and monsters
Challenging the ways in which the ancient epics ‘The Odyssey’ and ‘Beowulf’ have been translated by men, authors Emily Wilson and Maria Dahvana Headley discuss...
Charlotte Rampling, a Fox, and a Plate
Writer Anthony Haden-Guest speaks to the actress about her forays in painting, the marriage between photography and performance, and the intoxicating energy of 1960s London...
Massimo Giorgetti and Maurizio Cattelan look back at who they once were
The Milanese designer behind MSGM sits down with his close friend, the provocateur behind 'Toilet Paper,' to recall the origin of their long-running collaboration, as...
From the Archive: Juliana Huxtable and Stuart Comer on the new politics of trans visibility in the social media age
The artist and downtown 'It Girl' speaks with the MoMA curator about the fine line between transgender visibility and commercial exploitation for Document Spring/Summer 2016.
Designer Milton Glaser still loves New York City, after all these years
The Bronx native behind one of the world's most famous logos discusses the city that, to him, is brimming with endless possibilities to unlock the...
Luca Guadagnino has conquered love, now he hopes to scare the world
The Italian director behind last year's most moving love story discusses his 'deeply personal' remake of Italian-horror classic 'Suspiria,' set to be released this September,...
If knowledge is power, then coders like Fereshteh Forough and Barbara Liskov will inherit the earth
Two women helping to lead the tech sector towards greater diversity and inclusion discuss the power of code to advance women from America to Afghanistan.
Patrisse Khan-Cullors and Asia Kate Dillon on the fine art of creative survival
The co-founder of Black Lives Matter sits down with the 'Billions' actor to discuss the responsibilities of artistry and the present-day struggle over language.
The directors of ‘McQueen’ on portraying the designer’s life beyond the tabloids and tell-alls
Filmmakers Ian Bonhôte and Peter Ettedgui refused to whitewash the tumult and glory of the late designer's life in their documentary co-effort. It premiered, this...
Ermenegildo Zegna’s artistic director, Alessandro Sartori, finds inspiration close to home
Ermenegildo Zegna’s artistic director—who can trace his heritage to the region responsible for the existence of luxury menswear—discusses the brand's newfound approach to sustainable innovation...
Meet the women of Rome’s first all-female motorcycle club
Document speaks with the four members of The Litas, featured in a Bulgari-produced documentary premiering this week at the Tribeca Film Festival.
For Chloé’s creative director, Natacha Ramsay-Levi, inspiration springs from routine
After coming off of a triumphant second season leading the house Chloé, the designer sets her faith in the power of habit.
Photographer William Klein has spent a lifetime looking at the world
Long revered and often imitated, the photographer surveys a storied career overflowing with experimentation and left turns with curator Hans Ulrich Obrist.
Novelists Édouard Louis and Zadie Smith on writing in a distracting political present
The novelists, famous for addressing the trauma of the present and the past in their work, seek to harness the energy of uncompromised political beliefs...
Composers Steve Reich and Nico Muhly on the music’s ecstatic expressions
The experimental composers discuss the musical ideas that, for them, burn more brightly than the rest.
Curator Alissa Bennett details the dark side to Lena Dunham
The actress in conversation with Alissa Bennett, the creator of the biannual morbid zine "Dead is Better."
Designer Kris Van Assche and musician Yoann Lemoine reflect on the last decade in fashion and look to the future
The former artistic director of Dior Homme speaks with the Grammy-nominated musician Woodkid on creativity in the age of Instagram and what it means to...
Maria Grazia Chiuri on her feminist vision for Dior
The first woman to lead the House of Dior and her daughter Rachele Regini share their thoughts on femininity, wearability and taking fashion into the...
Danish design duo Camilla Staerk and Helena Christensen define Scandinavian style
Document sits down with collaborative duo Camilla Staerk and Helena Christensen to discuss their upcoming projects and finding inspiration in their Nordic heritage
Teen eco-activist Xiuhtezcatl Roske-Martinez and Rosario Dawson sound the environmental alarm
Activists Xiuhtezcatl Roske-Martinez and Rosario Dawson connect over the voices of youth activism, now more integral than ever
Muse Amanda Lear defends being alone to artist Francesco Vezzoli
The iconic Amanda Lear and artist Francesco Vezzoli discuss finding pleasure in being alone and being original
Silvia Venturini Fendi and Delfina Delettrez hear each other clearly across the generational gap
Despite the assumed differences between any parent and child, this famously creative pair are strikingly close in questions of creativity, freedom, and the society-altering powers...
Artist Robert Longo pits excess against morality with designer Rick Owens
Artist Robert Longo and designer Rick Owens discuss throwing a punch, identity and longevity in art.
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
Pat Cleveland and Donna Jordan relive Kenzo’s glory days
The two Kenzo muses explain the difference between supermodels and superstars
Eileen Myles and Dennis Cooper on staying sane, sending snail mail and the old New York City
The disruptive literary figures on the inspirations and cities behind their best work
The honesty of enigmatic designer Azzedine Alaïa
The beloved late couturier opened the doors of his home and atelier in this exclusive interview
A.P.C.’s Jean Touitou rejects the runway with musician Lou Doillon
The Paris-based designer and singer-songwriter on keeping it low-key
Casey Spooner and Michael Stipe penetrate queerdom
At Stipe’s Chinatown apartment, the pair talk party music, late-stage capitalism, and social media-induced narcissism for Document's Fall/Winter 2017 issue.
Wrestler Studies by Carroll Dunham
The artist discusses his creative philosophy and the impetus behind this series of visceral drawings with novelist and critic Lynne Tillman.
Louis Vuitton’s creative director Nicolas Ghesquière looks to the past to see the future
An exclusive conversation days before the the Spring/Summer 2018 Louis Vuitton womenswear show in Paris
MoMA’s Paola Antonelli exposes the complexities of getting dressed with art director Peter Saville
The visionary design curator and legendary graphic designer on the transformative power of a turtleneck
Fashion designer Joseph Altuzarra sublimates his sexual desires
The New York-based designer opens up in anticipation of his debut on the Paris womenswear calendar
From the Archive: Alice Glass and Lydia Lunch on why pleasure is the ultimate feminist rebellion
Singers Alice Glass and Lydia Lunch connect on the topic of fleeing home as teenagers in Document's Spring/Summer 2017 issue.
Actor Ashton Sanders embraces vulnerability with fashion phenom Selah Marley
Ashton Sanders and Selah Marley discuss African American identity and finding self acceptance
Mulberry’s Johnny Coca reflects on the cost of fashion with film icon Nick Knight
The irreverent British designer visited Knight’s SHOWstudio in Belgravia to discuss artistry, the social paradigms embedded in clothing, and the political ramifications of fashion for...
OMA Architect Shohei Shigematsu Speaks of Building Confidence with Critic Fred Bernstein
The OMA architect mulls over his Japanese identity and the changing architectural needs of art world with Fred Bernstein in Document's Spring / Summer 2017...
Literary giants Junot Díaz and Toni Morrison on their unwillingness to surrender
The Pulitzer Prize winning authors on the benefits of taking it slow
Whoopi Goldberg and Shayne Oliver laud being loud
Legendary EGOT winning Whoopi Goldberg and Hood by Air fashion designer Shayne Oliver chat about being unique identities.
Composers Paola Prestini and Philip Glass Talk Collaboration, Opera, and Kickstarter
Composers Paola Prestini and Philip Glass meet to discuss the struggles of being a rising musician, collaboration and finding new talent in Issue No. 8.
