Gen Art Pulse - National

Girl, Interrupted

Feminine, light and sensual. A Belgium-based design duo strikes a delicate balance with visually-stunning results.

Thursday, May 15, 2008

The dainty duds that Sandrina Fasoli and her partner Michael Marson dream up in their design studio—located in an old petrol station in Saint-Gilles—create an odd yearning for the past. Whether this nostalgia is the product of delicate pieces that...[+]

More On: fashion, ready-to-wear, spring 2008, Styles 2008

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Hot Hot Heels

Designed in London. Handcrafted in Milan. Long live decadent, sexy footwear.

Monday, May 12, 2008

The pop culture powers-that-be have always stoked the rivalry between blonde and brunette: think Kelly and Brenda, Zach and Slater, Blair and Serena. But Gen Art Styles 2008 accessories nominee Bionda Castana, which translates from Italian to "blonde" and "brunette",...[+]

More On: accessories, shoes, spring 2008, Styles 2008

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Clothes Make the Man

And you're going to want to raid his closet, one rugged piece at a time.

Thursday, May 8, 2008

Oh, menswear—'tis a complicated thing. Fashion on a man is best when it's subtle, but still unique; thrown on with a semblance of carelessness, but still well thought out. Mastering the balance between unstudied and polished is tricky, but totally...[+]

More On: fashion, menswear, spring 2008, Styles 2008

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Hot Outta Tribeca!

5 movies that should move to the top of your must-see list for summer. Thanks, Mr. De Niro.

Monday, May 5, 2008

One of the biggest perks of my job is the cool stuff I get to see. Take this past week, for example: the Tribeca Film Festival was raging in full force, and along with a handful of great new flicks,...[+]

More On: film, movies, Tribeca Film Festival

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50 Bands from 50 States: Part 2

We scour the South Atlantic U.S. to find the 10 bands you need to know right now.

Thursday, May 1, 2008

Saying that we have a lot of new albums strewn about the Gen Art office is kind of an understatement. Most days if you go near our Director of Music Programming's desk, you'll find tiny Carrie Schupper busy at work...[+]

More On: 50 Bands 50 States, music, Must Have Playlist

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Born To Run

A Canadian rock 'n roll outfit proves that slow and steady wins the race.

Monday, April 28, 2008

My name is Caroline, and I'm a Dolly Parton addict. OK. But what does that have to do with emerging talent, you ask? My obsession with the busty one led to my discovery of the Constantines, a Toronto-based quintet who...[+]

More On: Canada, music, rock

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The Scandinavian Stamp

A Danish designer dazzles with tangerine jumpers and plum dresses.

Thursday, April 24, 2008

While paying visit to No. 6 over the weekend—a retail haven tucked on the fringes of Manhattan's NoLIta, where in-the-know style mavericks seek out the best in vintage and rare emerging designers—my eyes immediately fixated on bright, candy-colored dresses and...[+]

More On: Danish designer, fashion, shopping, spring 2008

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Big Top Talent

London-based line Olanic infuses playful dresses and jumpsuits with a sinister sex appeal...

Monday, April 21, 2008

Live, caged animals; clowns; fire breathers; and human cannonballs, all set to music that sounds like it's coming from a child's wind-up musical box... Like the Neverland Ranch, there's something strangely eerie about the fantasy worlds born out of circuses....[+]

More On: Emerging Designer, fashion, shopping, spring 2008

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Time to Pretend

Meet our newest guitar hero, Kaki King. She told us she wants to be a rock star. We think she already is...

Thursday, April 17, 2008

"Thoughtful and provocative." A phrase designed to make you look intelligent, but that often serves the higher purpose of making you sound like a tool. That being said: Kaki King's sound; her lyrics; her voice; the environments she creates with...[+]

More On: music

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A Striking, Delicate Balance

"Feel strong, but never lose the lightness of being." - Bernadett Penkov

Monday, April 14, 2008

Making avant garde accessible without sacrificing her edge, Berlin-based emerging designer Bernadett Penkov had tongues wagging at London Fashion Week with her dazzling debut collection of fresh looks for spring. A mixture of masculine and feminine shapes, the cashmere and...[+]

More On: Emerging Designer, fashion, shopping, spring 2008

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The "P" Stands Alone

Free from any semblance of Writer's Block, Peter Moren breaks out on his own.

Thursday, April 10, 2008

You might say that going solo is a rite of passage in the biz—right up there with a quick trip to rehab and groupie-love. But Behind the Music cliche or not, occasionally it has brought us pure rock 'n roll...[+]

More On: indie, music, solo debut, Swedish Playlist

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YouTube Killed the MTV Star

Beat a case of the Mondays with 3 of our favorite new indie music videos!

Monday, April 7, 2008

Ever since Carrie Schupper (Gen Art's Associate Director of Music Programming, for those of you playing along at home) told me that the buzz band of the moment, MGMT, would be playing the Closing Night party of our film festival...[+]

More On: music, Music Videos

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50 Bands from 50 States: Part 1

We scour the Northeastern U.S. to find the 10 bands you need to know right now.

Thursday, April 3, 2008

Saying that we have a lot of new albums strewn about the Gen Art office is kind of an understatement. Most days if you go near our Associate Director of Music Programming's desk, you'll find tiny Carrie Schupper busy at...[+]

More On: 50 Bands 50 States, music, Must Have Playlist

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Hanky Panky Time

As the weather warms up and the layers come off, our focus turns toward underthings.

Monday, March 31, 2008

When we found out that our fashion program alumni Sophie Buhai and Lisa Mayock of emerging label Vena Cava were launching a new '70s-inspired line of slips and underwear for spring, it got us thinking about the sartorial importance of...[+]

More On: fashion, shopping

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She Completes Me

a rising star down under makes a debut heard 'round the world

Thursday, March 27, 2008

'Tis the season to be sartorially conflicted. Transitional spring-but-still-wintery weather, stores chock full of summery stuff, and last year's moth-ridden spring clothes strewn pell-mell on my floor; in these uncertain times, all I want is something lovely I can toss...[+]

More On: Emerging Designer, fashion, International Designer, shopping, spring 2008

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Your Must-Have Shopping List

Insider picks for spring from 6 of the hottest emerging designer boutiques in the world!

Monday, March 24, 2008

How can we ensure that your closet is stocked with the best new items for spring? Go straight to the experts—the owners of some of our favorite shopping spots around the globe—and ask them to share their most prized-pieces with...[+]

More On: fashion, shopping, spring 2008

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Hannah Marshall's Plan

"You have to be different to survive." - Hannah Marshall

Thursday, March 20, 2008

I just got back from a trip to London and there was one name I kept hearing whispered among in-the-know fashionistas—Hannah Marshall. At only 25, this young designer has recently taken the world of high fashion by storm with her...[+]

More On: Emerging Designer, fashion, London, shopping, Spring 2008

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