Billboards with a voice
Mar 11, 2010We pass them everyday, but do billboards ever really "say" anything? They're constantly vying for our attention, urging us to buy something. Do billboards ever make us stop in our tracks and force us to think? MAK center is changing all that with their recent exhibition, “How many Billboards? Art in Stead”. Swide explores how L.A gets an artistic makeover. (> more)
A peek into Purple Diary
Mar 8, 2010World-renowned for his rock 'n' roll lifestyle full of beautiful women and exclusive parties, Olivier Zahm offers a peek into his glamorous world with his Purple Diary exhibition at Parisian boutique Colette. Swide takes a look at the man behind the Ray-Ban aviators and why we're so fascinated by him. (> more)
Thomas McDonell is all kinds of artistic
Mar 4, 2010Thomas McDonell might not be especially familiar a name but the reasons to remember it are plenty. New York-based, in his early 20s, an independent artist involved in painting and other forms of art... Swide looks at the numerous artists wrapped into one (> more)
Richard Hambleton, the original street artist, hits Milan
Feb 25, 2010There is more to Milan this week than cocktails and hemlines. Opening March 1st is Richard Hambleton's exciting show with no less than 15 never-seen-before works; the coming together of a veteran artist and two highly successful young art entrepreneurs. (> more)
Silent fashion wonder Damir Doma talks to Swide
Feb 22, 2010We revealed our crush on designer Damir Doma only weeks ago so imagine our schoolgirl giddiness when we finally got to ask him all about his very early debut, the Damir Doma take on fashion, his new line Silent... Fashion's eighth wonder breaks the silence in an exclusive Swide interview. (> more)
Max Parsons' starry-eyed take on art
Feb 18, 2010Newly graduated and already showing signs of a promising future, Max Parsons talks to Swide about his art beginnings and aspirations. We also get a chance to talk to Max about his most prominent work, 'Spoken Image'. (> more)
Backstage at D&G with the Fashionist's Fosco Giulianelli
Feb 16, 2010Blogger extraordinaire Fosco Giulianelli took a break from the snapping to chat to Swide backstage at D&G minutes before the F/W 2010-11 men's show; we got to find out what this very dashing and very international Italian had to say about his fellow countrymen's style and the Milan streetstyle scene. (> more)
Tower Records takes center stage
Feb 16, 2010Why let a good thing go to waste? The very question that cooperative, No Longer Empty (NLE) aims at answering. Rather than walking past dozens of empty storefronts, they’ve found a way to transform a once abandoned staple of the New York community (Tower Records) into a gallery and celebrate its rich beginnings. (> more)
Paris dances to the arty beat of Takeshi
Mar 10, 2010The Cartier Foundation in Paris has a knack for creating momentum: after the hit Murakami show back in 2002, a new Japanese artist is on the menu. This mischevious child at heart is no new kid on the block what with a massive following in his homecountry and across the world: meet Takeshi Kitano, the painter. (> more)
Lisette Model: Pioneer of street style photography
Mar 5, 2010Way before the Scott Schuman’s, Tommy Ton’s and Garance Dore’s of our time, the world of street style photography had Lisette Model. Swide takes a look at both her work and her contribution to street photography. (> more)
Blue Logan: Watercolour Wonder
Mar 2, 2010London-bred illustrator, Blue Logan has made a name for himself as the "pencil paparazzi" from his ability to quickly document fashion happenings through an unexpected medium, illustration. Blue recently exhibited his work during this past New York Fashion week and has now moved the exhibition to Milan. Swide was fortunate enough to catch up with Blue and get to know one of the fashion industry's most respected illustrators. (> more)
A restless tour of Ron Arad's Barbican design wonderland
Feb 24, 2010Opening last week was a highly awaited retrospective by British designer and architect Ron Arad; for the next three months the Barbican will become Arad's very own design wonderland for the enjoyment of anyone who might be wanting more from inspiring design than an attractive chair. Swide's very own London contributor reports on a memorable visit. (> more)
Everyone loves a surprise
Feb 22, 2010The eyebrow-raising combination of lingerie, stilettos, and semi-nude Austrian men set the stage for New York's latest interactive art exhibition, "Blind Sculpture". The exhibition doesn't feature any finished work, but rather invites visitors to partake in the creative process. (> more)
Swide talks to StilInBerlin's Dario Natale on the D&G couch
Feb 16, 2010Swide got talking to one lovely half of the Stil In Berlin's photographer duo, Dario Natale, at the Fall 2010 D&G menswear show. After a whirlwind of hectic hair and makeup staff, romantic male models and ski equipment, a chat on the sofa with Dario felt like a breath of fresh air. (> more)
Ron Arad, restless as ever
Feb 16, 2010Being born with great creativity is a gift; though for some it means very little rest and much cerebral activity. Ron Arad is one such restless genius: architect, designer, artist and general maverick. A new retrospective at London's Barbican celebrates thirrty years of perpetual thinking. (> more)
This year marks the 20th anniversary of Dolce & Gabbana's menswear. We are pleased to announce Another Man has joined the celebrations in releasing a short film featuring the brand's menswear, directed by Pierre Debusschere.
In the career landscape, fashion is something of a Liberty Island calling upon the poor, tired and huddled masses yearning to breathe Italian leather and hairspray. Once through the golden door of fashion though... is the grass really that much greener? Swide investigates a few of these fashionable professions. this week, the model dresser.
Chic Numéro is going a little feisty for this month's wet contest; no white t-shirts or cheap tarts, only the best in classic swimwear. Join in, pick your favourite!
No.447 in a limited series-For the girl with the soul of an artist, full of creativity and passion. She leaves her gallery exhibition looking just as divine as the art she displayed.
Swide brings you our top picks from D&G's S/S10 accessories. This season's goodies offer an array of colours for the ladies, and a mix of both urban and western styles for the men.
We all love a man in a great suit but our heads would definitely turn for a man in a great ski suit. Meet D&G's dreamboat for next winter: a suave James Bond on the slopes, always elegant but most importantly of all damn cheeky.
... and we're all invited! Swide and GQ joined forces to bring you an exclusive behind the scenes look at the party extravaganza. Orchestrated by Mariano Vivanco (who needs a DJ...), the bash saw our young models getting hyper... and closer as champagne flowed. Watch now!
A happy Swide managed to steal a moment with super-busy Tabitha backstage at Dolce & Gabbana; a Swide-favourite for her exquisite shoes, exquisite taste and exquisite beauty, she managed to charm us into stuttering our words no less... Those feline eyes!