When you think of prominent contemporary street art scenes, cities like Los Angeles, New York City and Detroit all spring to mind. After all, they’re known for their rich history of graffiti artists and crews that have tagged, bombed and painted their way into the mindset of modern-day contemporary street art. Continue reading
The New Year is typically rung in with a few friends, fireworks, far too many drinks and a long lie in on January 1. When we do resurface there is the renewed optimism that this year, unlike all the others before it, we might actually be able to uphold those burgeoning resolutions. A look to the calendar as a symbol for a future filled with promise and renewed determination frequently ends up being a reminder of just how weak-willed we can be. Continue reading
SNEEZE NO.18 WINTER 2012/2013: “the saturn in scorpio issue”
poster page size = 22 × 16 inches
text in english & japanese
Emperor scorpions photographed by Kenneth Cappello articles by Joy Yoon, Bryan Herman, Bodega Bamz, SNEEZE Origami Club fortune teller, Toy Machine’s Transmissionator, Palmistry, Space Jams, LXXXIV Lab, Peter Sutherland More Autografs (GUESS & WISE), plus more random poster pages! Continue reading
With summer filling the air, in the Hedonist Issue we jetted off to L.A.’s sizzling climes and scooped some time with some local talent: model Charlotte Free, music men The Growlers and new kid ont he block Tyler, the Creator. Exclusive to i-D Online Joy Yoon talks us through some of her L.A. loves… Continue reading
You probably don’t know it yet, but you know the work of Another Company. The innocuously named PR Company tends to fly under the radar, but enjoys a client roster that reads like an elite version of ‘Who’s Who’ in … Continue reading
When I ask Jean Touitou to describe his homeland of Tunisia, the northernmost country in Africa, he pauses. “It’s a different light. It makes the whole difference. The air is lighter and the light is more beautiful.” And of the Mediterranean which laps along the country’s coast? “The sea, the sea is very hard to get away from when you’re close, but those things you already know,” he laughs. Continue reading
Of all the major holidays, Halloween is my least favorite. Since I was a kid, I’ve had a love/hate relationship with horror movies, I’m scared of the dark, and I’ve had a few ghostly encounters. Yes, I am “that” friend. But for the artist known as Neck Face, “Halloween is better than Christmas.” Continue reading
In 1962, Yves Saint Laurent presented his Premier Caban (the first 1/4 length coat). In ’66 it was the Premiere Saharienne (first safari jacket) soon followed in ’68, and … Continue reading
One of the great pleasures I enjoy from my job as a Creative Director working in different cultures is the ability to make matches between people from diverse interests. Introducing two close friends, Tom Sachs, the contemporary artist from New York , to Joy Yoon, a writer/producer from LA for this article was bringing together two very different observers of social stimuli and cultural influence. Continue reading
There are times when I find myself trapped in a theater, squirming in a butt-numbing plush velour seat wondering to myself, “What the hell am I watching?” I want to say that I research my films before venturing out to the theater. And that statement is partially true. I read reviews, watch trailers, but sometimes, I leave it to destiny to guide me down the path to cinema nirvana. But with my luck, it’s safe to say, I’m mentally scarred for life. Continue reading