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A glowing, prismatic portrait of the rise and fall of America’s first celebrity designer—Halston—the man who was synonymous with fashion in the 70s, and became the emperor of NYC nightlife. Interviews with friends and witnesses (including Liza Minnelli, Diane Von Furstenberg, André Leon Talley, Anjelica Huston, Bob Colacello, and Billy Joel, among others) round out […]
TUESDAY 6
Kid Sister
It’s amazing how one day you can be on MTV, hailed as the best new rapper, and then comes the crash! Kid Sister was lucky enough to hook up with Kanye West a minute ago on ghetto girl anthem Pro Nails before he got all retarded. Ever since then, she’s been tryin to […]
Transforming words into icons and images into wide-screen epics, Ed Ruscha has wholly reconceived the terms of painting for our era. Tagged variously as a Conceptualist, Pop artist or latter-day Surrealist, Ruscha flouts category, or rather incorporates all categories, always surprising and experimenting with both subject and method. His paintings are steeped in our times: […]
SATURDAY 3
So, when we saw that Buraka Som Sistema were playing this weekend, we remembered that J-Wow, the member of the group that’s been going rogue lately, is also touring solo with his hit single Klang…and NYC isn’t on his schedule! What’s up with that? Even if BSS aren’t fully realized with all their members, […]
French electronic label and clothing designers Kitsuné Maison are about to put out their latest compilation Petit Bateau or The Cotton Issue on April 26th. Until then, here’s a peak at their Fall/Winter mens/women 2010 collection and track teasers from the new album.
www.myspace.com/maisonkitsune
Ice Cold: An Exhibition of Hip-Hop Jewelry celebrates hip-hop’s cultural influence through stunning jewelry worn by some of its iconic stars.
Highlights include Slick Rick’s gem-encrusted crown, the Notorious B.I.G.’s legendary gold ‘Jesus piece,’ the diamond-studded Roc-A-Fella medallion for the record label co-founded by Jay-Z, Nicki Minaj’s sparkling ‘Barbie’ pendant, and pieces from Erykah Badu, A$AP Rocky, Joey […]
SUNDAYS
Hell’s Kitchen’s newest and hottest Drag Brunch! With Seatings at 12:15 and 2:30, enjoy entrees like Lobsters Benedict and Sip on Bottomless Mimosas & more! Reservations are strongly encouraged. Hosted by Kizha Carr and Lexington Banks. Reservations & more info HERE.
The Spot, 599 10th ave, NYC, 917-675-7403
