Tapenga is a schizophrenic dancing in the dark at a Sonic Youth gig… Unable to fit one genre, it turns into experimental Blur in the morning, dreamy Sparklehorse in the afternoon and furious Beastie Boy in the evening… Tv slept through my education was released in 2011. Those Things Will Happen Today is their first video release, directed by Eric Van Wyke.
New Video by Tapenga
April 30th, 2012
5 Questions with Michael Sontag
April 27th, 2012Fashion designer Michael Sontag first hit the fashion radar in 2010, now this Berliner is gaining quite a following with his architectural shapes that he brings to life through draping rather than drawing at his atelier in Berlin-Weibensee. We got a chance to catch up with Michael and get a peek at his new collection.
Beautystreams: How has your journey been so far? Beautiful!
B: What music are you listening to at the moment? Simon and Garfunkel
B: What colors, textures, fabrics, and themes are at the core of your aw2012 collection?
Dark green and blue wool with canary yellow and fuchsia shiny, fluid silks. Stucture, gaphics.
B: Who do you imagine wears your clothes? An intelligent and beautiful woman.
B: What is inspiring you at the moment? Spring.
Michael Sontag is available at Departmentstore Quartier 206 and Couture Society
Interview with Anna Barr
Cristóbal Balenciaga, the Fashion Collector
April 26th, 2012Alongside the currently running White Drama by Comme des Garçons, Les Docks serves up another magnificent exhibition, this time calling on the personal, historical archives of Cristóbal Balenciaga himself. The exhibition showcases a collection of Balenciaga’s Spanish heritage, featuring over 70 collected costumes from the 18th, 19th, and 20th century as well as 40 coats and dresses that he designed between 1937 and 1968.
The rich and elegant pieces on display are either from the museum’s own collection or on loan from Maison Balenciaga, as the exhibition marks the 40th anniversary of the designer’s passing. According to fellow fashion grand masters, Coco Chanel praised Cristóbal Balenciaga as being “the only true couturier among us”, while Christian Dior considered him “the master of us all”. Charin Demay
Photos by Pierre Antoine & Eric Emo / Galliera / Roger-Viollet
Cristóbal Balenciaga: Collectionneur de Modes
13 April to 7 October
Cité de la Mode et du Design
34 Quai d’Austerlitz , 75013 Paris
Mr.Freedom by William Klein
April 25th, 2012American expatriate photographer William Klein is iconic in the fashion industry for his time at Vogue from from 1955 to 1965, but he abandoned photography to focus on film. What an absolute surprise it was to discover his 1969 film Mr.Freedom. The colors are bold and full of comical costuming. Mr.Freedom is sent to France to stop the French Anti-Freedom (FAF) organization. With so many superheros and comic book characters hitting the big screen, it is fun watching Mr.Freedom in his assemblage of face paint and patriotic football gear. Other colorful characters include Moujik Man, Sami Frey as Christ, Serge Gainsbourg as M. Drugstore, and the Red China Man. Overall, Klein creates a strong aesthetic, but the surprise is his humor, creating a political farce that leads the way for such films as Team America World Police. Although content wise, the film may seem outdated, the American caricatures can still find relevancy today. While it may be considered an obscure film Stateside, it remains cult in France to this day. Anna Barr 
Delphine Seyrig as Marie-Madeleine
Fashion, Art, Sex and Disco
April 24th, 2012
Mauricio Padilha and Roger Padilha (Publishers Rizzoli) will be releasing a new book on Antonio Lopez this September, titled Antonio Lopez: Fashion, Art, Sex and Disco. Lopez was a fashion illustrator whose work appeared in many of the most prestigious publications of the industry before he passed away in 1987. His illustrations set a new visual tone for the fashion industry during 60′s. During the 70′s Lopez worked with Lagerfeld and Yves Saint Laurent in Paris, and launched careers of models Jerry Hall, Grace Jones, and Jessica Lange. The new book will feature his most iconic works, as well as rare photos of Lopez and young Karl Lagerfeld and Bill Cunningham.
Karl Lagerfeld and Antonio Lopez
The (Under)World of Parentela
April 23rd, 2012Claudio Parentela is an underground illustrator, painter, photographer, mail artist, cartoonist, and collagist, active many years in the international underground contemporary art scene. Hi s mail art spirit reminds me of Canadian artist collective General Idea. Although he prefers underground rock zines to fashion magazines, his colors and styles that make up is borderline surreal collages seem fittingly in a world made up of Iggy Azaleas and Bernard Weilheims.
Bob Recine: Alchemy of Beauty
April 22nd, 2012Hair stylist Bob Recine is known for using hair as sculpture. In February his work was on display at The Hole at an exhibition entitled Alchemy of Beauty, following it up on 1st April he launched his book by the same title, photographed by the likes of Mario Sorrenti, Bobbie Fimmano, and Steven Sebrin. Recine has taken hair to new heights, and is the man behind some of the avant-garde hairdos and head dresses worn by Lady Gaga. Other celebrities that he has styled include Charlize Theron, Naomi Watts, Angelina Jolie, Kate Hudson, and Tilda Swinton. Not bad for a career that saw him starting out as an artist until he secured a project creating hairstyles and head ornaments for the windows of Henri Bendel.
The book contains original artwork, sketches, collages, paintings, and images of his sculpture and headdresses. Recine is known for using Play-Doh, mesh wire, cellphone, and even clumps of headphones.
“The actual idea comes from the fact that I haven’t done a book” Recine said. “And that I feel the need to explore that aspect of image making and beauty on different levels.”
Alchemy of Beauty Art Direction by long term collaborator Fabien Baron
Reporting by Anna Barr
Hair Trends: sxsw 2012
April 22nd, 2012
High top looks coming back from the early 1990’s in the spirit of Christopher “Kid” Reid
Reporting and photos by Trend Consultant Erin Burke of Louver Studio
eau de mer by dan jones aw2012
April 21st, 2012Australian designer dan jones creates a contrasting spectrum of soft silks, and heavily hand embroidered tulles against a divergence of vivid color, and dramatic tones. His signature look consists of sparkle, and is known for using Swarovski Crystals.
The deep sea is a strong forward trend for Autumn/Winter 2012 with collections from Chanel and Alexander McQueen leading the way. But dan jones creates a collection that translates from the runway to the wardrobe effortlessly. His Eau de Mer collection look book touches upon the theme, with photos that take you descending into the twilight of the deep with the collection. The transparent silk mirrors jellyfish in a display of electric blue while weightless tendrils of dress hems drift on currents. Bioluminescent pieces reflect surreptitious predators of the deep ocean. 
In Dan’s words “The collection is an exploration of the mysterious nature in which the creatures of the deep dark ocean use displays of bioluminescence and colour to attract their prey. Its about the synergy of dark and light and the intricate relationship that exist between prey and predator”.
Style Icon: Twiggy
April 20th, 2012Twiggy is and always will be the go-to inspiration for 1960′s mod lovers everywhere. Her iconic Bambi eyes look – long, fawn-like lashes coupled with wide, wonderstruck eyes have been recreated on numerous occasions from runways to editorials to street style hopefuls.
Along with her famous pout, she also set the trend for her time with her side parted pixie bob, that has been sported on numerous celebrities like Carey Mulligan, Emma Watson, and most recently Anne Hathaway for her role in Les Misérables. Undoubtedly, Twiggy will continue being a source of inspiration for many generations to come. Charin Demay
