Afforable Art In NYC.

Carol Bennet
Elektrik Drive, Los Angeles MK Semos

The Affordable Art Fair 2008 at the Altman Building

AAF NYC is the place for new and established collectors to discover and buy paintings, drawings, sculptures, video, photography and limited edition prints from distinguished galleries, all priced from $100 - $10,000. This year the Fair will host more than 70 galleries from the US, Europe, Asia, Canada and South America.

To purchase tickets, please call 212 255 2003 or email info@aafnyc.com with your payment information.

Tickets will be available for purchase at the door. $35.00 for one or $50.00 for two.

Hit List
Andrew Wodzianski


In Vitro Complex No. 5
Anna Druzcz


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Music to my ears: Santogold

Club rotation and airplay in urban Afghanistan and downtown Beirut. Request lines of radio stations from Miami to Hanoi are receiving tons of calls from listeners eager to hear this new sound over their frequencies. Santogold (Santi White) has already been labeled as "the next M.I.A." She has been featured on a track on Mark Ronson's Grammy-winning album "Versions," opened for Bjork, and just recently finished touring with M.I.A.



Santogold is the first act of the century to boast a post-war following on the International Space Station Mir. Following a live performance broadcast from three thousand miles off the Cape of Good Hope last June, inmates at Leavenworth Penitentiary received Santogold with a celebratory confetti parade, just another first for the modern super group that knows no bound.



So what else is can we look forward to from this new up and coming artist, who's debut album just released in the US? Touring!!!
You can see her at Central Park's Summerstage July 22nd and Rock the Bells in NYC on July 27th


Please be advised: The following video may appear to contain overly dramatized violence.

L.E.S. Artistes

"I can breathe underwater."by Isi

Another underwater hotel set to open in 2009 is the Poseidon of Fiji. This resort is being built 40 feet underwater. A 5-star resort, the Poseidon is the brainchild of American submarine engineer Bruce Jones. Mr. Jones was heavily influenced by the novels of Jules Verne and movies like The Amphibian Man (obviously).

Each guest will have a personal Triton submarine at their disposal for exploring the lagoon. For excursions to the areas depths, tours on a 16-passenger luxury submarine will be provided. Activities are also available on Poseidon Mystery Island, which has been artificially constructed for the resort's purposes. Though still under construction, room rates have been set. A standard 550 sq. foot suite can be had for about $1500 a night.

But why stop there when you can reserve the whole of Poseidon Mystery Island for a mere $3,000,000?

http://www.poseidonresorts.com/

"Take the picture. Take the picture."

Shocking and evocative, French fashion photographer Thierry Le Goues began his career as a photographer of mode in 1986 with Conde Nast Italy: Sail and Uomo Vogue, and continued his collaboration with magazines as prestigious as International Vogue Men, Vogue, Conde Nast Italy, I.D, The Face, Harper's Bazaar, Interview, and French Revue.


Even though he is one of the founders for the magazine ,"French - Re-examined Modes", he still manages to create groundbreaking advertising campaigns such as: Nike featuring Olympic athletes, Levi's, Boucheron, Hermes, Yves Saint Laurent, and Paco Rabanne, just to name a few.


Mr. LeGoues is also the author of two coffee table books: SuperFinos and Soul. Regardless of who his models are, the images he creates are forceful and dynamic; you can feel the energy from the photographs.

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I don't wanna grow up....

Lego's as furniture? That's the whole idea behind LunaBlocks, created by architects Philippe Landecker and Thierry Nashon of Lunatic Construction. The big bricks come in multiple colors and materials that are easily stacked together. Add a pane of glass or a pillow, and you've got fully functional furniture.


LunaBlocks come in a number of types: your basic LunaBlock; LunaGlass, which are opaque and transparent blocks; LunaSoft, blocks made of durable polypropylene meant for kids; LunaLight, pillow-like material that's used to create comfortable seating; and LunaMetal, blocks cast in steel.

You can buy the bricks online from Homology. The prices don't seem so bad — they range from $20 to $55. Perfect! Now we can create our very own Lego-land!!!

Spotlight: Karl Lagerfeld

Karl Lagerfeld is one of the most recognizable fashion designers in the world. Twice a year, he presents four new collections: Chanel couture; a month later, ready-to-wear for Fendi; Chanel; and his own Karl Lagerfeld label. Each collection has its own, distinct look that shows us that Mr. Lagerfeld is someone with an endless source of ideas. In the few days before a show, Lagerfeld manages to oversee the goings-on of his presentations while meeting the demands of the fashion press and his celebrity followers.

Please enjoy these photos taken by Photographer Christopher Anderson. They will give you a glimpse of what goes on behind the scenes for one of Mr Lagerfeld's many shows.




Amanda Harlech, Lagerfeld’s muse at Chanel, goes through the Polaroid marked-up notes for each of the show’s looks.






Lagerfeld, Diet Coke in hand, waiting to inspect the next model.



Lagerfeld’s quickly sketched notes on an inspiration board. Here, on a photo of the founder, he writes, “I’d like to copy these necklaces.”



After the show, a quick hug and kiss from the Olsens, who were in the front row.


Inside the headquarters, the original staircase from which Chanel used to watch her shows in the salon below.

Here comes the Bride....

It is wedding season, and some of us may have 1, 2, maybe 4 weddings to attend this year, but nothing to wear. It just so happens that we have what you need. Cute, sexy dresses may take the attention away from the bride, if you want to. Joking!

For an outdoor wedding, our adjustable spaghetti strap dresses will be perfect.

For an indoor church wedding, a 3/4 sleeve dress in a rich vibrant color should work.

Stop by our stores and start shopping for the dresses that may have the bride asking you, "where did you get that dress?"