NIXON DEBUTS SECOND ITERATION OF ROCK LTD COLLECTION, A LIMITED EDITION WATCH CAPSULE

California-based, global watch and accessories brand Nixon announces the spring release of the Rock LTD Collection, a limited edition capsule of one-of-a-kind timepieces designed with donated leather jackets, pants and guitar straps from some of the world’s largest names in music and sport. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of the Rock LTD Collection will benefit the MusiCares MAP Fund®, a charity that provides members of the music community access to addiction recovery treatment. Offered in extremely limited quantities, the Rock LTD Collection is available globally mid-April 18, 2016.

This season, the Rock LTD Collection features leathers worn by 13 world-renowned talents, such as Guns N’ Roses’ lead guitarist Slash, James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett of Metallica, and Coldplay front man Chris Martin. The collection will also include exclusive watch designs from Nixon athlete and skateboarding pioneer, Tony Hawk, and Nick Rimando, goalkeeper for Major League Soccer’s Real Salt Lake. The donated leather goods are provided direct from each artist and athlete’s closet and are transformed into extremely rare and highly collectible timepieces. The resulting one-of-a-kind watch straps offer a worn, live-in feel.

Rock LTD Collection:

·         Slash — The 51-30 Chrono (Leather Pants)

·         James Hetfield — The 51-30 Chrono (Guitar Strap)

·         Kirk Hammett — The 51-30 Chrono (Guitar Strap)

·         Tony Hawk — The Time Teller (Leather Jacket)

·         Eminem — The 51-30 Chrono (Belts)

·         Nick Rimando — The 51-30 Chrono (Goalie Gloves)

·         Jared Leto — The Sentry Chrono (Belt)

·         Chris Martin — The Sentry Chrono (Guitar Strap)

·         Tim McGraw — The Sentry Chrono (Belt)

·         Brandon Steinekert — The Sentry Chrono (Leather Jacket)

·         Macklemore — The Time Teller (White Sleeveless Leather Top)

·         Alisa Xayalith — The Time Teller (Leather Jacket)

·         Jun K — The Time Teller (Leather Jacket; Available in Asia Only)

Each watch is individually, hand-numbered to denote its rarity. Additionally, each watch features a custom, etched caseback with the name of the artist and is packaged with a certificate of authenticity from Nixon and MusiCares®. Past Rock LTD Collections have used donated leathers from Ozzy Osbourne, Keith Richards, Pete Townshend, Eddie Van Halen, Steven Tyler, Ringo Starr, Anthony Kiedis and Flea, and Dave Navarro, among others.

This exclusive delivery of the Rock LTD Collection will be available at global retailers, including: Westime (Sunset and Rodeo Dr. locations), RonRobinson | Fred Segal Melrose, Feldmar, Placio De Oro, Nixon Chadstone (AUS), Nixon London Carnaby, Nixon London Seven Dials, Nixon Paris and Nixon NYC, Nixon LCX (Hong Kong). 

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Penland Panoramic

Penland School of Crafts

Printmaking & Drawing Studios

Penland School of Crafts

The Pines

Dining- Penland School of Crafts

The Craft House

Penland School of Crafts

Inside the Loom House

Penland School of Crafts

Horner Gallery

Penland School of Crafts

Loom House

Penland School of Crafts

This is not the first time I have written about Penland School of Crafts nor will it be the last. I have returned to this magical place, repeatedly for twenty-nine years. I was just twenty-one when I first went to Penland.

Growing up Cuban, in Miami, at Penland is where I saw my first mountains, first snow, learned to weave, make books and created life-long friendships. Penland fed my mind and soul and continues to do so nearly three decades later. I've seen Penland grow and evolve into a world-class center for craft education. Its Executive Director, Jean McLaughlin has everything to do with this through her leadership and dedication to Penland School.

Penland School, which I affectionately refer to as Heaven on Earth, offers classes in all disciplines of craft - glass, clay and iron just to name a few. It is difficult to explain and describe what is the "Penland experience" because it goes much further and way deeper than instruction. The Penland experience refers to something that is internalized and differs from person to person. It grabs hold of you and all you want is to return to Penland. It's something positive, enriching and incomparable to anything you've ever felt. It's more than just taking a weaving class or blowing glass or rolling ink. The Penland experience is like a beautiful addiction; an escape from business, social media, reality and all the other crazy things that make our fast-paced lives fast.

Slow down. Learn. Live... Penland School.

Penland School offers courses year round except over Winter. Their annual auction, in August, is one of their biggest fundraisers and promises a weekend full of delicious food, drink and art to gratify every collector. Check it out.

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Kendall Jenner, Chanel Iman, Chiara Ferragni in Dylanlex at Coachella

Kendall Jenner

at Coachella wearing a DYLANLEX necklace.

Kendall Jenner in DYLANLEX choker necklaces at Coachella Day 2, via Kendall Jenner on Instagram.

Chanel Iman

Chiara Ferragni

How you accessorize is as important as what you wear, especially when you're Kendall Jenner, Chanel Iman and Chiara Ferragni - and you're partying at Coachella. You want to achieve that balance between no fuss but I know what I'm doing... Well, these ladies know what they're doing all the time and they chose to make their Coachella statement in the most sparkly and divine way - with DYLANLEX.

DYLANLEX began as Drew Ginsburg, a young jewelry designer, took to documenting her unique jewelry creations in the form of an Instagram photo journal. Her designs and "selfies" ultimately garnered the attention of a cult following and evolved into a social media movement. As a result the young designer was able to cultivate a consumer fan base via her social media platforms. Today DYLANLEX exists as a full a line of original hand crafted statement pieces that has grown to include necklaces, rings, and bracelets. You can "Shop The Instagram" here: http://dylanlex.com/pages/shop-the-instagram

Each DYLANLEX piece is hand crafted in New York City, using the expertise and craftsmanship of artisans gathered from across the globe, to create pieces that blend modern edge with the elegance of traditional techniques. Swarovski Crystal, antiqued metals, and internationally curated elements combine to create statement jewelry that would normally only be possible by combining several distinct pieces. In a world where everyones fashion has something to say, statements must be louder. DYLANLEX.

Celebrity fans of DYLANLEX include Beyonce, Rihanna, Gigi Hadid, Bella Hadid, Katy Perry, Kendall Jenner, Zoe Kravitz, Lady Gaga, Kylie Jenner, Alicia Keys, Laverne Cox, Ashley Tisdale, Shay Mitchell, Hilary Rhoda, and more... 

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#TheFryeLife Men’s Styling Event with Mary Todd Hairdressing Co. @ Frye Atlanta

Grab your friends and head to The Frye Company at Ponce City Market on Thursday, April 21 from 7 to 9 p.m. for #TheFryeLife Men’s Styling Event featuring the talented stylists from Atlanta’s own Mary Todd Hairdressing Company. While the event is open to men and women, gentlemen in attendance will be treated to complimentary hair and beard trims on a first-come, first-served basis by the Mary Todd team. A live performance from Radio Birds will only enhance the experience as shoppers enjoy a complimentary whiskey tasting courtesy of Independent Distilling Company and local bites from Chef Kevin Ouzts’ new hotdog joint, Frankly, while being the first to shop new arrivals from the Spring Collection. The event is open to the public by RSVPing to RSVP@TheFryeCompany.com.  

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alice + olivia's See-Now-Buy-Now LA Runway debuts Grateful Dead collection, draws Emily Ratajkowski, Kourtney Kardashian

Emily Ratajkowski & Kourtney Kardashian

Ken Downing, Senior Vice President and Fashion Director, Neiman Marcus and Stacey Bendet, CEO & Creative Director of alice + olivia

Stacey Bendet, CEO & Creative Director of alice + olivia

The alice + olivia brand, in partnership with Neiman Marcus, held their first ever See-Now-Buy-Now runway show with music by The Dolls and Ana Calderon. The show, held the Wednesday before Coachella, featured the highly anticipated alice + olivia x Grateful Dead capsule collection paired with limited edition items from the Spring 2016 collection. Twelve exclusive items are now available at  aliceandolivia.com and neimanmarcus.com. 

“I hope to inspire consumers worldwide to kick off their festival season with alice + olivia,” said Stacey Bendet, “a See-Now-Buy-Now runway show is something I have been wanting to do for a few seasons but it took time to feel out when and where felt right…I wanted what I showed on that runway to be relevant to what consumers actually want to wear, now. I came up with the idea to have the show around Coachella and have the runway looks be based upon things that every girl would want to wear to a music festival.” 

"It is exciting to be involved in the forefront of a new fashion phenomenon with Stacey,” said Ken Downing, Senior Vice President and Fashion Director, Neiman Marcus. “She has always been wildly intuitive, with the ability to anticipate her fashionable customers’ wants and desires. Creating a highly curated, creative, clever, and in-season fashion show, as only Stacey can do, with a Buy-Now-Wear-Now mantra, makes sense for her fashion followers that love and adore what she designs!”

The Grateful Deadx alice + olivia collection debuted both on the runway at Bendet’s See-Now Buy-Now and online at aliceandolivia.com. The capsule features a collection of 9 ready-to-wear and accessories items all created in the designer’s take on the iconic dancing bear print. 

alice + olivia X Grateful Dead: Dancing Bear Shift Dress, Retail: $298

alice + olivia X Grateful Dead: Dancing Bear Ball Gown Skirt, Retail: $1298

alice + olivia X Grateful Dead: Short-sleeved Tee, Retail: $165

alice + olivia X Grateful Dead: Clutch, Retail: $245

alice + olivia X Grateful Dead: Dancing Bear Tank with Fringe, Retail: $275

alice + olivia X Grateful Dead: Embellished Crop Sweater, Retail: $348

alice + olivia X Grateful Dead: Sleeveless Tank with Beadwork Detail, Retail: $155

alice + olivia X Grateful Dead: Yellow Slip On Sneaker, Retail: $298

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Mister Triple X Serves Sexy to Serbia Fashion Week

Mister Triple X

Serbia Fashion Week

Erik Rosete

Mister Triple X / Serbia Fashion Week

Over the weekend Mister Triple X by designer Erik Rosete brought a sexy show to Serbia Fashion Week, the largest fashion week in the region. The packed venue was wall to wall with international media, bloggers, and fashionistas all eager to see the edgy show put on by designer Erik Rosete.

The collection featuring the brands signature metallic and bold prints was a huge hit . The collection featured Adam and Eve printed jackets, camo pants, and the signature feminine silhouettes that set Mister Triple X apart as one of the names to be reckoned with in the fashion industry. International model Sandro Yves opened the presentation in a pair of show stopping metallic pants followed by Miss Serbia Katarina Sulkic wearing a black leather dress with zipper accents. Other models included pro athletes Marko Stankovic and Ivan Knezevic. 

Serbia Fashion Week is a long-term project that works to create economic development and opportunities for the next generation of fashion, accessories and textiles designers as Serbia prepares for integration into the European Union. This new talented generation will be important in the future for the creation of jobs and for economic development in the country. www.SerbiaFashionWeek.com 

Erik Rosete president of the Art Hearts Fashion platform has partnered with Serbia Fashion Week to bring international talent to the US. Art Hearts Fashion showcases in New York, Los Angeles and Miami making it the largest bi-coastal platform in the United States. Not only does Art Hearts Fashion support nearly a hundred designers every season, but the events support great charities such as AIDS Healthcare Foundation, Make A Wish Foundation, and VH1 Save The Music. Serbia Fashion Week designers had their first edition at New York Fashion Week in February 2016 as special guests of Art Hearts Fashion. The next edition of Art Hearts Fashion will take place at Miami Swim Week on July 14th 2016. For more information visit www.ArtHeartsFashion.com 

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When Art and Fashion Collide: Suzan Pitt & the Painted Coat

back of CARTOON coat in Times Square,  model Dave Williams

RUMBLE and BLACK & WHITE coat at NYFW

coats were shown in collaboration with House of Byfield at the Angel Orensanzt Center / Art Hearts Fashion
 

CARTOON coat / model Dave Williams

CHRISTY coat

Photo by Warren Giddarie / model Jordan Hall (Jordan is BOY RADIO, a NY musician)

BIG FLOWER COAT on the Bowery / artist Marja Samsom and little BIBI.

CARTOON coat on Suzan Pitt / photo by Ari Seth Cohen
 

RUMBLE coat

This is how they're painted, stretched out on the wall.

She's an accomplished filmmaker, artist and designer. When I first saw the surreal meets graffiti meets pop-wearable masterpieces by Suzan Pitt it was during my recap of the House of Byfield runway show for Art Hearts Fashion, NYFW. They caught my eye and I was captivated. Next, Suzan was reaching out to me and sharing her incredible body of work. Suzan has received international acclaim, having exhibited at the Whitney Museum and MoMA. Most recently, of course, at fashion week. The coats are original works of art - expressive thoughts, ideas and statements from a talented artist who truly lives her life with an artful purpose. I had the opportunity to ask Suzan a few questions about her coats and her vision... see below.

How did you come up with painting on coats? 

In 1984 I had the idea to paint images on coats for a sale called the Amore store in New York.  The Amore Store was and is a project by the artist collective COLAB- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colab

The coats all sold and following this I began to sell these through Patricia Field Store in NY- after making about 50 coats I left this project to begin my film JOY STREET.  Then in 2015 I began again to make painted coats and these were featured recently in the NYFW show on the runway in collaboration with House of Byfield.

The coats will again be presented in a new COLAB Amore store at Printed Matter in New York to open on April 15, 2016

Talk about your ideas.

I think of them as animated objects which can move about in the world- walking in the street, sitting at a bar, coming through a doorway, emerging from a car... Each coat is like no other- they are one of a kind artworks you can wear or hang on the wall. I'm inspired by images from popular culture (comics, advertising, historical paintings, trash and lettering found everywhere) and images from my films and watercolors. I love to juxtapose multiple images to create a chain of association to the viewer, much like my paintings but simpler- and I hope a coat will make someone happy- that the positive energy from the coat will surround the wearer and surprise those who see it.

How long does it take to create a coat?

It depends on the coat but about 3-4 days.

Your coats are art. Has anyone purchased them to hang on their walls?

I do hope if someone buys a coat they will hang it on the wall to enjoy as an artwork. 

What's in your future?

I am buzzing with a lot of ideas for the future.  I would like to manufacture a really good quality printed coat in a limited edition.  I am planning an edition of fine art prints of my coat designs and paintings by the German print publisher Michael Domberger.  And a new collection of my designs for the Gooey company phone covers which is coming out soon.

One of the things I have always enjoyed about making films is the dispersion of ideas to a large audience, bypassing the sometimes elitist art world- so that my moving pictures spread out into the world animating my visions and ideas- the coats too move about and are animated by a living person!

The future?  I want to continue always to make new artworks in interesting forms...I created last summer a 17' mural for a show in Michigan of the plants and trees and lifeforms of the upper peninsula of Michigan...I really like working on very large canvases and would  like to do more...

*For more information on the art of Suzan Pitt, visit suzanpitt.blogspot.com. To contact Suzan: suzanpitt@earthlink.net You can also find Suzan's coats at Patricia Field. 

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