Creativity under capitalism, and how fashion designers can launch their own businesses using the free resources and guidance compiled by Virgil Abloh.

The Standard called it “a feast for the eyes and the mind,” while The Guardian described it as “a mucky joy to behold.” Despite its modest-sounding premise, 'Dirty Looks' curated by Karen Van Godtsenhoven, is one of the most beautiful exhibitions I have ever visited. Highly relevant too, considering I had just read Susan Strasser's Waste and Want in December (worth the read if you're interested in sustainability and design.)

Travel to the Caucasus through the work of four artists from Azerbaijan and surrounding regions. Blending myth and form these artists produce evocative commentary on contemporary issues, national identity and belonging, bringing it all together at the Gazelli Art House.

How do you define ‘deconstruction’? It’s often linked to the idea of being ‘unfinished’, but I imagine your perspective goes beyond that. To me, deconstruction is a form of new life. It’s about finding beauty in chaos — or in things that have been discarded. It’s a romantic and poetic way of creating.

…I did not choose this tragic descent. But through it I was able to rise to the heavens of creativity…discovering myself and understanding that the most important encounters in one’s life is that of oneself. — Yves Saint Laurent The Sixties and Seventies were instrumental decades in the formation of the high fashion industry as it is known today. Not only a time of significant political and social upheaval, a similar collision of various métiers eventually gave rise to many powerful...