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Exploring fashion, film, music, and art through online video.
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by Genevieve Kulesza
Before they graduated in mid 2009, Gerti Heinrich and Astrid Großer studied in Hannover, Germany at the University of Applied Science & Art. Gerti explains how at university, “it doesn’t matter if it makes sense or not, you’re always safe in a way”. After graduating they saw the safety net of working for an industrial company, “such as H&M,” just for the money as “out of the question”. Gerti admits they didn’t think they had the experience and connections required to release two collections a year, deal with production companies and get in touch with buyers. Despite that, the duo thought, “we are young, we are free, we aren’t bound to anything—there is nothing to lose. We never wanted to run our own label when we started designing together in 2005, we didn’t think we’d be able to do it.”
However after their joint graduate collection won Best Female Prêt-à-Porter Collection at the Baltic Fashion Awards in 2010, the friends realised they had enough funds and advice to take the jump and start Großer Heinrich.
“One of the judges said our collection was arty but with enough base to work in a commercial direction. The word commercial sounds negative, but it just means he saw the potential for us to start our own label. Now it’s somehow unimaginable not to work on our own thing.”
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by Joey DeAngelis
Ghosts, ghouls, and goblins run amuck—not just in your neighborhood, but also on the big screen. Super GIF Creator Joey DeAngelis gives you the rundown of the best films to watch this Halloween, with the lessons we learned from those frightening moments that’ll make you Shelley Duvall with terror (yeah, “Shelley Duvall” is a verb now).
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by Jenna Hawkins
Most red blooded women will be quick to admit that they fantasize about Hollywood heartthrob James Franco…and occasionally those fantasies take place in bed.
In this very intimate video by literary magazine The Paris Review, Franco does a dramatic reading of Amie Barrodale’s sexually charged short story, William Wei.
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by Sophie Coleman
Our favorite Swedish sister duo, First Aid Kit, are back with their signature enchanting vocals and whimsical folk-pop tunes in The Lion’s Roar. Directed by Mats Udd, the video focuses on the natural and supernatural all at once—featuring the girls in an exquisite woodland setting, which seems to have become an integral part of the band’s aesthetic.
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by Ana Piteira
Fashion critic Cathy Horyn gives compelling insight into Sarah Burton, the Paris atelier who was assigned Creative Director of the fashion house following McQueen’s death.
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by Sophie Coleman
There’s a patriotism and sense of community that shines through in poignant moments Andrew Clancy’s captured. It’s a thorough exploration of New York’s nuances, idiosyncrasies and charms that anyone who’s ever lived here or visited (or wants to) will appreciate.
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