Architect Steven Holl designed the remarkably creative Daeyang Gallery and private home in Seoul, South Korea. The modern home has a ground level pool that conceals the underground gallery. Three pavilions rise above water-level to provide access to both the gallery, and the home itself. More»
Louis Vuitton has been named the world's most valuable brand, Hedi Slimane is releasing Yves Saint Laurent's resort collection to buyers only, Gucci won their trademark dispute against Guess, and more in today's Fashion Files. Take a look! More»
Learn about the latest controversy surrounding the Facebook IPO, and see what Google engineers have been busy developing. All of this plus more, in today's Technology Round Up. More»
Want a fun, artsy way of learning a few words in another language? EF Language Centers provides study abroad opportunities for high school students, but even if you're a bit too old to participate in one of their programs, you can still reap the benefits of being exposed to a new culture with EF's Live The Language videos. With fun typography and music, watching these videos over and over is a breeze. More»
Memorial Day is nearly upon us, and you know what that means... Summer has finally arrived! The forecast is creeping up towards 90, and come Friday afternoon, most New Yorkers will flee the heat in one of many popular weekend destinations along the East Coast. Whether you're headed north to Cape Cod, south to Miami - or somewhere even closer to home, I've got your packing list of summer essentials! Click through to see 5 summer looks, curated by city. Happy Memorial Day weekend! More»
The internet is obsessed with Baz Luhrmann’s The Great Gatsby, and the film doesn’t even come out until December. But the trailer, which was released this Tuesday, uncorked a serious bottle of cinematic champagne: fireworks, flappers, and Jazz Age decadence set to the soundtrack of Kanye West and Jack White. A tuxedo-ed Leonardo DiCaprio, who plays Jay Gatsby, was an added bonus. More»
- Modern science continues to amaze- MIT scientists have finally figured out how to get ketchup out of the bottle faster. [TIME]
- Facebook is teaming up with TBS (yes, the channel that shows Sex & the City reruns and Along Came Polly) for a new, hoodie-filled sitcom. JUST KIDDING. It's something about advertising. [Mashable]
- Unmarried human beings are just like the rest of us, they even need to eat occasionally. However, that lack of a partner (and you know, love) makes it a bit more difficult. [NYMag] More»



Fresh off their performance at Sunday's Hudson Block Party to the swaggering drunk delight of thousands and dismay of a few disgruntled neighbors, last night the sister trio from L.A. known as Haim performed at Palihouse in West Hollywood. The special evening music event sponsored by Kanon Vodka and Nudie Jeans featured a raw and impressive acoustic set that, for better or worse, inspired many in the audience with absolutely no musical ability to want to start a band. Or maybe that was just me? More»
Last night in NYC, Cindy Sherman and Solange Knowles attended the 2012 MoMA Garden Party, Nowness hosted the launch of "Advanced Style" by Ari Seth Cohen, Cindy Crawford and Alex Rodriguez come out for Caliche Rum's New York launch party, Garbage takes over Webster Hall, and so much more. Last night's parties were full of stylish guests! More»
Alfred Barnes originally established The Barnes Foundation in 1922 as a means of housing his growing stock of American and European art. He spent years meticulously arranging it in a mansion in Lower Merion, PA, and by the time of his death, he had amassed one of the world's premier collections of Impressionist and Modernist masters, including dozens of works by Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse. More»



How do internet filmmakers separate themselves from the pack? Seriously, though. In an age where a 15-year old ADHD kid's iMovie tribute to Justin Bieber could potentially get more YouTube hits than Errol Morris, what's the secret to showcasing great new original content? Well, if you're multimedia artist Matt Smiley and you're associated with Thrash Lab, the self-described "ultimate destination for rich visuals, narrative entertainment and high end cultural content," you make a top secret documentary piece about so-hot-right-now band Foster The People and local graffiti mascot Mr. Brainwash and screen it at the brand-new AV Nightclub in Hollywood. Take that, Beliebers. More»
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Last night, The Museum of Modern Art hosted the 2012 Party in the Garden. The event began with Red Carpet Arrivals at 7pm, and culminated with a performance by Santigold at the after party. Santigold and her back-up dancers were sporting MYKITA & Alexandre Herchcovitch 'Aritana' frames during the performance. The event was generously supported by Cartier. More»