MONDAY 22

BUTT Magazine presents “BUTT IN ASS,” an exhibition of queer video art that transforms the gallery into a mock porn shop, complete with a three unit video-buddy-booth sculpture (Shawn Maximo) screening art films in lieu of porn. Curated by Michael Bullock (U.S. publisher of BUTT) and Yasmine Dubois-Ziai, “BUTT IN ASS” honors BUTT Magazine’s […]

JC has gone and done it again. Lego Sunglasses that you re-work for ur own custom look. It’s just too sick! Love u JCDC!!!
Jean-Charles De Castelbajac, 50-51 Conduit St, London, 011 44 207 287 64 06, www.jc-de-castelbajac.com

Apparently the recession is over, at least for a chosen few who are clamoring for the latest Hermes Birkin bag designed by L’enfant terrible Jean Paul Gaultier.
The French designer, known for unconventional looks (including Madonna’s cone bra back-in-the-day), has managed to update one of the most recognizable accessories around, without looking ridiculously inaccessible…the 11k price […]

SATURDAY 20
Coney Island Mermaid Parade

The annual ocean-themed art event is back, kicking off the unofficial start of Summer. Expect lots of aquatic, bedazzled looks by performers and parade-goers. Hosted by Harvey Keitel and Queen Mermaid Daphna, special appearances by The Uptown String Band and Monster Truck ‘Blue Thunder’…plus, performers from Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey. […]

FRIDAY 19
Ruff Club

You gotta get ur move on at the best indie/electro nite in NYC! Tonight, Ruff Club serves up an after party for Berlin’s first lady of electro Peaches, in celebration of new album I Feel Cream. And id that’s not enough, Parisian potty mouth band The Teenagers are doing a DJ set, along […]

Beth Ditto gives Egyptian gold looks in video Heavy Cross, the first single released off forthcoming sophomore album Music For Men by The Gossip. Out June 22.