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MUSEUM OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK FLASHES BACK TO THE ‘80S WITH ITS SPRING GALA  On June 9th, 2021 The Museum of the City of New York’s hosted it’s SPRING GALA: MUSIC OF THE ‘80s and Gotham Icon Awards celebrating individuals who have paved the way for the next generation in their industry. The gala is one of the largest…

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They scaled walls, climbed through lofty windows and preyed on the grandest mansions in the land. Sex, stolen goods and the ability to scale walls: these were the hallmarks of the cat burglar. Newspapers first coined the phrase ‘cat burglar’ in 1907 to describe someone with a particular “skill in climbing”. The term has become…

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The Untitled Space is pleased to present “Traumatica Dramatica” the debut New York solo exhibition of artist Meg Lionel Murphy on view from June 5 through July 2, 2021.  Curated by Indira Cesarine, “Traumatica Dramatica” debuts the latest series of Murphy’s vibrant and emotionally charged paintings. Lionel Murphy’s paintings are directly influenced by her own personal experiences,…

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More and more of us each year experience photographs and other art works on the Internet. But like many other things, there is nothing more powerful than a real-world, physical experience. BOUDOIR will be an aesthetic object in its own right. Produced in Italy on fine art paper, with offset-lithographic printing, and beautifully bound, the experience of exploring…

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As searches for bras have had a 30% increase over the last two months, there is no better time to shop at Playful Promises. It’s time to put some fun back into your lingerie options! Playful Promises has you covered; with a range of styles, colours and prints, everyone can find their perfect set for…

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Random International is set to illuminate Brookfield Properties’ Manhattan West, an emerging NYC destination that will transform the new west side this year, with the debut of Body / Light I on May 6. The immersive art installation will take hold of Manhattan West’s two-acre public plaza, across the street from the host location of…

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New York City will soon be welcoming Banksy: Genius or Vandal, the new exhibition dedicated to the famous and enigmatic British artist. The experience plunges you into the mysterious universe of the Bristol-born street artist, offering you an incredible journey featuring 80 genuine and certified artworks. After touring through cities in Europe, Asia and the…

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Since the dawn of mankind, fashion has been predominant. Once used for protection from the planet’s unkindest elements, it has transformed over millions of years into a system of style capable of showcasing rank and fortune amongst other things. For centuries, men’s fashion didn’t change significantly despite the evolution of mankind. As nomads turned into…

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In the last few months the Internet has been ablaze with the term “manly men”. Candace Owens took to her Twitter and commented that “there is no society that can survive without strong men,” after Harry Styles made history as the first man to have a solo feature on the cover of American Vogue magazine…

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Effeminacy is the manifestation of traits in a boy or man that are more often associated with feminine behavior, mannerism, style, or gender roles rather than with masculine behavior. Metrosexual on the other hand is a portmanteau of metropolitan and heterosexual, coined in 1994 describing a man (especially one living in an urban, post-industrial, capitalist…

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The story goes that when King Louis XIV’s gardener at Versailles discovered noblemen were trampling his flowers to death by walking through the garden, he put up signs, or ‘etiquets’, to warn them to keep off the grass. Over time, the meaning of the word evolved to include various other codes of conduct, until we…

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“Believe women” is a terrible slogan. Why? Because women lie. A lot. Because many women don’t have a sense of humor. Because many women don’t understand their own sexuality or how to use it. Because many women don’t know how to take a compliment. Notice how I keep saying “many” and not “all”, because not…

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In time for Spring/Summer Burlesque star Dita Von Teese and her global lingerie partner AB Enterprises, have launched a new Lingerie Collection as part of their longtime work with plus size lingerie experts Playful Promises. 

Ifa Brand’s “Boudoir”

Circa announces the debut monograph on Belgian photographer Ifa Brand The roll call of successful models turned photographer is long and distinguished – from Lee Miller to Ellen von Unwerth. Ifa Brand’s journey from model to photographer and self-portraitist was prompted by her growing frustrations with the modelling world, and the desire to seize artistic…

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Art institutions worldwide are closed or partially closed because of COVID-19, but that isn’t stopping dancers at the Martha Graham Dance Company from continuing to offer dance, fitness, stress relief, healing and connection for all. As the iconic Graham ballet Appalachian Spring (now screening on the Planet Classroom Network YouTube Channel) reminds us, life is…