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ElectricSlim shares his 'Big City' dreams
|Faces > Music | posted Mar 9, 2010Mainstream music is fine by us, but so much more can be said about an indie artist trying to make it in the industry. New artist, Electric Slim shares what it's been like for him to break into the dog-eat-dog music industry and what's driven him thus far. (> more)
A peek into Purple Diary
|Faces > Artists | posted 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)
Lisette Model: Pioneer of street style photography
|Faces > Artists | posted 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
|Faces > Artists | posted 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)
Everyone loves a surprise
|Faces > Artists | posted 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)
Imelda Marcos, the music industry's colourful new muse
|Faces > Music | posted Dec 18, 2009Yes it may be random - but David Byrne and dance beat guru Fatboy Slim are releasing Here Lies Love, a disco-influenced concept album based on the life of ex-Philippine first lady/shoe-hoarding diva Imelda Marcos and her life-long servant, Estrella Cumpas. Two words - we want. (> more)
Interview with digital painter Ryohei Hase
|Faces > Artists | posted Dec 11, 2009As if stumbling out of a darkened Alice in Wonderland landscape, the brilliant Tokyo based Ryohei Hase captivates with his thought provoking and 'we want on our walls' digital paintings. Fascinated by the artist behind them Swide went long distance to Tokyo to interview him. (> more)
A fallen princess
|Faces > Artists | posted Dec 2, 2009With Christmas coming and Princesses seemingly everywhere - call us scrooge but the happy ever after line isn't really working for us. Photographer Dina Goldstein and her Fallen Princesses series made us smile in a way a faux-tiara just can't. (> more)
Banksy takes grafitti to Timbuktu
|Faces > Artists | posted Oct 5, 2009The unidentified British street artist that is Banksy has just updated his site with his latest works from Africa. Swide takes a peek at his new work with an African theme. (> more)
Kanye West checks in with Chris Milk
|Faces > Artists | posted Sep 4, 2009If you'd rather look at something new in a hotel lobby rather than faux watercolors or pop art prints, The W hotel in San Diego is currently hosting a photo exhibit by Chris Milk, music director to U2, Gnarls Barkley, Green Day... (> more)
Still life after death
|Faces > Artists | posted Aug 25, 2009Artist Polly Morgan counts Banksy, Kate Moss and former Gagosian director Mollie Dent-Brocklehurst as fans. With black the colour of next season - we investigate a darker side of art. (> more)
Helmut Newton: Fired
|Faces > Artists | posted Aug 19, 2009There's hope for us all after reading the news that Helmut Newton was once fired from French Vogue. Swide finds out why and takes a peek at the unseen images. (> more)
Eugenio Merino: The artist to watch
|Faces > Artists | posted Jul 13, 2009As the chattering classes discuss Jeff Koon's Popeye exhibition - Swide has found an artist to rival the old pop guard. Provocative, funny, confusing: Eugenio Merino’s art destroys pop icons, and even Daniel Hirst gets a look in. (> more)
Eye Swide Shot: 101 art ideas you can do yourself
|Faces > Artists | posted Jun 11, 2009Direct from the 2009 Venice Biennale, an exclusive series of images. Next in our backstage series - top tips on how to produce a contemporary art masterpiece. (> more)
Eyes Swide Shot: Steve McQueen is a sell-out
|Faces > Artists | posted Jun 9, 2009Direct from the 2009 Venice Biennale Swide brings you an exclusive series of images. Next is the series is the phrase no-one likes to hear in the art business, "selling out". (> more)
Eyes Swide shot: The ipod generation
|Faces > Artists | posted Jun 5, 2009Direct from the Venice Biennale that opened this week, Swide brings you an exclusive series of behind the scenes images from one of the world's greatest art fairs. Next in the series - when new techies met old technology. (> more)
Venice Biennale Preview: Nicola Verlato
|Faces > Artists | posted Jun 3, 2009Exhibiting at this year's 2009 Venice Biennale in the Italian Pavillion curated by Luca Beatrice and Beatrice Buscaroli, will be new Italian talents alongside established stars such as Sandro Chia. We take a peek at the "metaphysical obviousness" of Nicola Verlato. (> more)
Venice Biennale Preview: Masbedo
|Faces > Artists | posted May 27, 2009Exhibiting at this year's 2009 Venice Biennale in the Italian Pavillion curated by Luca Beatrice and Beatrice Buscaroli are new Italian talents alongside established stars such as Sandro Chia. We take a peek at "humanismo technologico" from young artist Masbedo. (> more)
ARTrageous
|Faces > Artists | posted May 16, 2009This week's New York social moment (uptown of course) was the ARTrageous auction at Cipriani's. Guests including Jeff Koons and Peter Beard jostled for space at the bar as Swide ordered a cocktail and got the lowdown on the evening. (> more)
Terence Koh: Boy by the sea
|Faces > Artists | posted May 15, 2009Exhibiting now until June 13th in Berlin's Peres Project Gallery - Art's badboy, Terence Koh is showcasing his new exhibit which depicts a perfect mirror image of his body only at two-thirds of the size, complete with bunny ears, and covered with 65,000 faux pearls. (> more)
The meaning of fashion
|Faces > Artists | posted May 12, 2009Delving into fashion's depths (apparently there are some), artist Amie Dickie explores an obsession with fashion in her work. Creating a new-look Kate Moss courtesy of subversive cobwebs - Amie hunts for a meaning in a so-called meaningless industry. (> more)
Steven Meisel: 317 and counting...
|Faces > Artists | posted May 11, 2009Described as a "monument" - Swide takes a peek at the forthcoming 400 page book shot by legendary photography Steven Meisel that features 317 Vogue Italia covers and discovers how the project happened in an interview with the book's producer Michel Mallard. (> more)
Matthew Barney is back with Ancient Evenings
|Faces > Artists | posted Apr 29, 2009Inspired by the Norman Mailer novel, "Homonym" and entitled "Ancient Evenings" - Swide investigates what's on Barney's mind and where to see his new work. (> more)
Eugene Souleimann reveals the artists to watch
|Faces > Artists | posted Apr 18, 2009We caught up with leading hair stylist Eugene Souleimann backstage at the Dolce & Gabbana menswear show and asked him who are the artists we should hang next to our mirrors. (> more)
Jackson Pollock who?
|Faces > Artists | posted Apr 18, 2009Times are tough and as such it's time to create your own Pollock. No really, this is not some try it at home D.I.Y painting for losers. This website is PURE bliss. Try it - get addicted... (> more)
The mane story
|Faces > Artists | posted Apr 10, 2009The hairstylist Acacio da Silva and photographer Julian Wolkenstein have given us a genuine funny (fashion?) moment with their humanized horse portraits. (> more)
Pictures of a lifetime
|Faces > Artists | posted Mar 18, 2009Fine art photographer, Jack Radcliffe has documented his daughter Alison since birth. We look back at a moving visual life story. (> more)
Who killed bambi?
|Faces > Artists | posted Jan 28, 2009We introduce you to our new favourite art blog - who killed bambi? (> more)
Art's bad boy
|Faces > Artists | posted Jan 8, 2009Describing himself as the Naomi Campbell of the fashion world, Terence Koh's latest work titled "The Station," features our new favourite facebook quote - "When life gives you lemons, add vodka". Coming next for the asianpunkboy is... (> more)
Reporting the real truth
|Faces > Artists | posted Jan 6, 2009Top contemporary Chinese artist Mao Yanyang questions the media's coverage of world affairs in his first solo exhibition at Shanghai's Art Scene Warehouse. (> more)
It's time for a happy moment
|Faces > Artists | posted Jan 6, 2009Artist Shira Sela gives us something other than Perez Hilton to obsess over. (> more)
Paintings that replace therapy
|Faces > Artists | posted Dec 31, 2008Self-help books are destined for the bin as Wang Ke's work help you to appreciate yourself a little more (> more)
Aunts are the new muses
|Faces > Artists | posted Dec 29, 2008Photographer Florian Aschka makes his photography a family affair (> more)
The new outsiders
|Faces > Artists | posted Nov 4, 2008The writings on the wall, as Banksy's dealer releases a new book (> more)
Turn over a new Sarah Moon leaf
|Faces > Artists | posted Oct 14, 2008Leave the gossip rags alone - experience a different sort of voyerism (> more)
Brush strokes and beat poets
|Faces > Artists | posted Sep 28, 2008Autumn’s new scene as the Royal Academy of Arts thinks outside of the box. (> more)
In the house
|Faces > Artists | posted Sep 21, 2008Julian House is the graphic designer rock stars demand. We introduce the artist that ensures a new album becomes a cover star. (> more)
... 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!
He first became a household name after appearing on the hit MTV show, “The Hills”, as Heidi’s ‘boss’, but Brent Bolthouse has been a pivotal figure in the L.A club circuit for quite some time. Swide visits some of the hot spots that Bolthouse has turned into L.A fixtures.
We bow down to Cesar Casier's good looks as he embarks on Russian GQ's adventure to pay a stylish tribute to Dolce & Gabbana and the 20th anniversary of their men's line.
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.
No.445 in a limited series - For the girl who wishes to fuse her two greatest loves: fashion and candy.
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.
Alan Paloma, better known as Neon Indian, has become a hands-down favourite amongst music bloggers everywhere since he released his first album, "Psychic Chasms" last October. He's returned to the music blogosphere with a new single that takes on an electronic, fun-filled, psychedelic.trip.
For years it was held as something of a special treat, being associated with Ladurée, Pierre Hermé and the chicest Parisian patisseries. These days it’s a 90 cents side dish to your Big Mac. Whatever happened to the macaron?