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Vanessa Schindler is a fashion designer, but she’s also a fashion sculptor. Instead of sewing pieces of fabric, the Swiss-born artist melds or glues her creations together using liquid urethane. She applies it with tools that are similar to what you use to ice a cake. “It has to be applied quickly, as it begins to harden, and you only get one chance to make it right,” she explains. “You have to be efficient—you don’t have time to think. And you have to be spontaneous. Sometimes it’s stressful, but in the end I’m able to create textile shapes that are three-dimensional and sculptural.” Schindler developed this innovative technique while completing her master’s at the Geneva University of Art and Design. Last year, she won the Première Vision Grand Prize from the  Hyères International Festival of Fashion and Photography . In addition to a 15,000-euro cash prize, she was also given a chance to work with Chanel’s Métiers d’Art to create another collection for this year’s f...

This weekend, a female comedian told jokes about Donald Trump, his cabinet, and the media that breathlessly covers both. Some of the jokes were very funny! Others were only okay. In other words, it was a typical stand up set. Only, this wasn’t a typical stand up set. This was the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, where media elite and Washington movers and shakers get all dressed up and play nice with each other, so that everyone can feel like stars at a morally questionable Golden Globes ceremony. The awards comparison is apt, too, because like hosting the Oscars, telling jokes at the correspondent’s dinner is a pretty thankless task. Either your jokes are toothless, and you are forgotten , or your jokes are deemed mean-spirited and you are criticized from all sides…until the act is forgotten. Michelle Wolf’s monologue clearly qualifies as an example of the latter. Over the past few days she’s been roundly attacked for using offensive language and insulting the looks of Sarah Hu...

French shoe designer Christian Louboutin has always loved cabaret; growing up in Paris, he would sneak into the famous Folies Bergére during intermission and steal empty seats. (He later interned there, fetching coffee but dreaming up shoes for the dancers). Though he obviously went on to launch his own globally known shoe line, he never lost his love for the form of entertainment and in 2012, was a ‘guest creator’ at Crazy Horse , known for their topless, classically trained dancers. Louboutin directed a show called Feu, four original dance tableaux and in one particular act, “Voodoo”, invisible hands leave behind neon hand prints on the dancers’ bodies. Three of these fluorescent shades (hot pink, peacock green and electric orange) are now part of a limited edition Loubiflash nail collection, launching tomorrow. Sold as miniatures, each bottle still features the slender and weighted calligraphy-inspired cap that the regular size bottles have and ring in at $40 each as opposed to th...

When it comes to style basics like crisp white tees, the men of GQ have tried 'em all (it's practically our job). from GQ - Style https://ift.tt/2w5iQim

So, Etsy has announced something huge – their first ever free shipping event in Canada! Starting tomorrow you’ll have two whole weeks to shop without the worry of annoying shipping fees. This is a pretty huge deal for a site like Etsy, where shipping costs can really vary depending on the seller. A dedicated section on the Etsy Canada website will list participating stores, but as of right now the lineup includes: Thief & Bandit Boho Studio Mezzaluna Studio MCM INABE SFauteux Ceramiste WOOLFELL This event is a great opportunity to support Canadian creators, and if you have yet to be involved in the wonderful world of Etsy, this sale is the perfect time to start. If you’re looking for something carefully crafted and totally unique, there’s no better place to shop than at this virtual marketplace. Below we’ve included some of our top picks from the announced participating stores, along with some products from the ones we hope will be included! ...