Brooklyn Public Library is pleased to present The Book of HOV, an installation created by Roc Nation to celebrate the life and work of Shawn “JAY-Z” Carter. One of Brooklyn’s most influential figures, JAY-Z has shaped and consistently redefined hip-hop, music and culture on a global scale. The Book of HOV features never-before-seen images, art and ephemera from the […]

FRIDAY 15

Looking to get branded for life? This weekend is the 12th Annual New York City Tattoo Convention, with international artists showing the latest looks from Japan, Italy, France, and NYC. Whether you’re into cutsie, pop culture sailor anchors and pin-up girls, kamon crests, tribal sleeves or the tear tattoo, it’s all on display and […]

The design team, known for everything dark, punk-goth and stud-tastic, is having their first ever sample sale…70% off one-of-a-kind looks!
Bess, 229 Lafayette St, bet Houston and Prince St, NYC, 212-219-0723, May 18-19, 11am-6pm, www.bess-nyc.com

The Costume Institute’s spring 2023 exhibition will examine the work of Karl Lagerfeld (1933–2019). Focusing on the designer’s stylistic vocabulary as expressed in aesthetic themes that appear time and again in his fashions from the 1950s to his final collection in 2019, the show will spotlight the German-born designer’s unique working methodology. Most of the […]

German electro-pop singer Kim Petras is apparently the world’s youngest transsexual at 16! She started her transition at 12 y/o, and now she’s not only gorgeous, but a pop star on the rise. Kim says, “I have always felt like a woman. I just ended up in the wrong body.” Well darlin’, you got it […]

Thierry Mugler: Couturissime is the first retrospective to explore the fascinating, edgy universe of French designer and creator of iconic perfumes Thierry Mugler. A fashion visionary, Mugler established himself as one of the most daring and innovative designers of the late twentieth century. His bold silhouettes and unorthodox techniques and materials—including glass, Plexiglas, vinyl, latex, and […]