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.

The opportunities proffered by new media in the realm of delivering content to audience have boomed, enormously, in recent years, not the least of which in the fashion arena. Previously the Internet has provided increased accessibility to information: reviews and photographs from runway shows posted next day, sample sale listings at the click of a mouse, and infinite news sources, blogs, and websites devoted to putting their own particular spin on all things fashion, yielding an overall greater intimacy between the consumer, the product, and those who create it.

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.

We finally have video and photos from The Powder Room's NYC Fall/Winter 2010 show!

Get the latest coverage and reviews of runway shows and after parties from the Social Butterfly of NY Fashion Week, Terence Edgerson.

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.

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

In an industry traditionally known for its coldness, the fashion trade has become surprisingly accepting of new names and faces. Case in point, Bryanboy. This young fashion wünderkind is the latest to be anointed by the industry!

This post is part of a weekly feature by Stefan Zebrowski-Rubin exploring Yoga’s kinetic influence on fashion marketing & photography. In this edition, Viktor of Viktor & Rolf heads for a head stand.

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.

This post is part of a weekly feature by Stefan Zebrowski-Rubin exploring Yoga’s kinetic influence on fashion marketing & photography. Reading a post at Pretty Much Amazing, I came across this rather stylin' Tree Pose from Solange, Beyoncé's little sister.

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.