I had the pleasure of attending Nic Rad's PeopleMatter show at RARE gallery in Chelsea. Nic is a Brooklyn-based artist and admitted media addict hosting his second solo show at RARE. Rad is showcasing his 18-month long project PeopleMatter, a collection of 99 painted portraits that capture a moment in the history of communication. Subjects include bloggers, journalists, and Internet "micro-celebrities," selected using various digital tools.

Don't miss this exclusive interview with fashion photography wünderkind Chris Leung, originally hailing from Toronto and now a student at Parsons the New School for Design in NYC.

Gallery Bar is pleased to present a photography exhibition juxtaposing the Lower East Side Tenement Museum archival photos with those by contemporary artists. Curated by Zoe Lukov.

The Selby Is in Your Place was conceived when fashion and interiors photographer Todd Selby began taking portraits of dynamic and creative people—authors, musicians, artists, and designers—in their home environments and posting them on his web site. Nosy by nature, he wanted to see how personal style was reflected in private spaces.

"Throughout much of Tom Ford’s movie A Single Man, I sat wide-eyed myself, taking in the work of visual poetry." Read more of Stefan's thoughts on A Single Man.

Don't miss this inspiring and revealing bit of wisdom from fabulous fashion designer Phillip Lim.

LA-based Lumi Co aims to take natural textiles such as cotton or leather to the next level in the field of high resolution prints. In their words: the Lumi Process is a hybrid printing technology that creates vivid photo-realistic imagery on all natural fibers.

We just got word that our friends over at Absolute Beginners on the Lower East Side have extended their $50 sale till Christmas! Great place to find unique gifts for the holidays while supporting young artists. Be sure to stop on.

This post is part of a weekly feature by Stefan Zebrowski-Rubin exploring Yoga's kinetic influence on fashion marketing & photography. A model for the Tribal editorial of D Mode magazine extends to a vicious and stylized Lion's Breath.

Memento Amouri — or literally "Remember you are loved" — was a one-night-only showing of new work including original art, fashion, and design collaborations from 8 third-year Parsons students in the IDp/IDC Integrated Fashion Program. These photos include Memento Amouri as well as pieces sold at Absolute Beginners.

Memento Amouri — or literally "Remember you are loved" — is a one-night-only showing of new work including original art, fashion, and design collaborations from 8 Parsons in the IDp/IDC Integrated Fashion Program. This free gallery event starts at 7pm on Monday, December 14th at Absolute Beginners on the LES.

My intentions for creating this video were to deliver a distinct narrative message in an experimental film. By utilizing the poem "We Wear The Mask" by Paul Laurence Dunbar, I was able to visualize a metaphor that acknowledges a clash between the façade and one's true colors.

Colleen lives, works, & studies in new york city. She likes shapes, pennsylvania, and the ocean. She handmade this dress in 2009.

Vancouver-based creative mind Eric Testroete created a brilliant Halloween costume and highly reflective papercraft self portrait this past October. Eric has worked as a 3D artist in the game industry for almost a decade, mostly as a character artist. Recently, Testroete has broken into the art scene.

Almost half of the Vietnamese population is 25 or younger, it's important to respect and appreciate the older men and women. The elders, true to their ethnic traditions, fully embody Vietnam and it's rich culture. Only they can recall the French occupancy and the American War. They are Vietnam. These images capture the richness the elder Vietnamese' lives.