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

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 […]

TUESDAY 12

The New York City Years, an exhibition of memorabilia, provides a glimpse into the nine years John Lennon lived in New York City, from 1971 until his death in 1980. The show offers an overview of his creative world, with examples of his art (drawings and collages, some never seen before), video clips of […]

It ain’t cheap, but it’s kinda fab! Swarovski has come up with the ultimate digital D: Lights watch made of 171 clear crystals, with the time shown in blue or red. Available in silver or gold plated.
www.colette.fr

MONDAY 11

Brooklyn trio Vivian Girls play lo-fi garage rock with a kick-ass punk mentality. They’ve become the favs of fans and critics. Tonight, hear tracks from their debut self-titled album, and sets from friends Times New Viking and Stupid Party.
Bowery Ballroom, 6 Delancey St bet Bowery and Chrystie St, NYC, 212-533-2111, 8pm, $15, www.myspace.com/viviangirlsnyc

For those of you who are too young to remember or too naff to figure out how music was played on a boombox back in the 80s, there was a little plastic thing called the cassette. Now you can keep your coins in them! Very eco-chic!
www.designboom.com