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Wait For Me! -- Enter to win tickets to MOBY's listening party at New York's Hayden Planetarium

2009-05-20T21:38:20Z

Believe it or not, it's been 10 years since Moby released his album, Play, which earned him worldwide attention. Now, on June 30, he releases Wait For Me, a quieter and more contemplative Moby than we've previously seen. He wrote and recorded the whole album in his home studio (a converted bedroom), drew the album art himself, and enlisted friends as guest vocalists. CITY would like to give Moby fans the chance to hear the album before it comes out, when Moby hosts his listening party on May 27 at the Hayden Planetarium at the American Museum of Natural History. To enter, send an email to mute@mute.com. All entries must be received by midnight on Monday, May 25, and winners will receive a confirmation email from Mute with timing details on Tuesday, May 26. And if you don't win, you can still get a sneak peak at the debut track by downloading the album's debut single "Shot In The Back Of The Head" at moby.com, or check out the video by David Lynch here.

Harley Shines -- Our May cover model launches Dior Cristal at Sephora

2009-05-20T21:36:16Z

Want to see our May cover model in action? Harley Viera-Newton, who in addition to being a model, and student, and a musician, is also Dior Beauty's official DJ and will be spinning at Sephora Times Square (1500 Broadway) on Friday, May 15 from 1 to 3 p.m. to launch the new Dior Cristal summer color collection and sign Dior Cristal Shine palettes. Also on hand will be make-up artist Rodderick Gregg and his team of consultations who will offer makeover tips and tricks. To learn more about Harley, and see her fashion spread shot by Mick Rock at New York's ACE Hotel, pick up the May issue of CITY, or read it online here (4.75mb).

Let Me Entertain You -- Fischerspooner Live in NYC

2009-05-07T21:55:51Z

Internationally known throughout pop art circles for both their music and theatrical performances on stage, Fischerspooner returns to play dates in New York this weekend including a stop at Webster Hall on May 8. We're pumped to see what Warren (Fischer) and Casey (Spooner) have in store with their new live act, said to be inspired by Japanese Kabuki and early space exploration. Casey says, "The songs of the current album and other songs from our catalogue are set against a visual and sonic collage made from disparate literary and historical sources and theatrical traditions. It sounds strange and ridiculous but it all adds up." The show supports their new album out this week on FS Studios records, aptly-titled Entertainment. Our favorite tracks? Amuse Bouche, The Best Revenge, and their new single, Supply & Demand.

Razzle Dazzle -- Belvedere launches its Black Raspberry flavor with a series of events

2009-04-29T21:14:57Z

Singer Estelle and designer Jonathan Kelsey collaborated on "The Belvie" -- a bag designed specifically for the launch of Belvedere's Black Raspberry vodka flavor that they will unveil on April 29 at 117 Mercer St. VIP guests like Charlotte Ronson, Phillip Lim, Waris Ahluwalia, Peter Som, Helena Christensen, and Lizzie Jagger will attend and sample the new spirit and cocktails mixed by Belvedere's Master Mixologist Claire Smith. Want to get in on the fun? On Saturday, May 2, Belvedere Vodka will open the doors of its pop-up store to celebrate the launch with the public. From 1 p.m. to 7 p.m., guests will undergo a 360-degree Black Raspberry experience via flat screen TVs and discover what Maceration, Belvedere's natural method of flavoring vodka, is really all about.

The Right Frame of Mind -- Artist's paintings make NYC a colorful place

2009-04-29T21:13:38Z

Artist Miro Sinovcic spent the early half of his life in Croatia, but when he arrived in New York City, it became his home -- and the focus of his work. His vibrant and whimsical paintings of New York landscapes and iconic structures portray the city as a happy utopia, and provide a nice contrast from the city's gritty, and hard-nosed reputation. Sinovcic's work is now hanging on the show walls of 1133 Avenue of the Americas (located next to the NY Institute of Photography in midtown Manhattan) and will stay up until May 15. On Thursday, April 16, the artist will be at 1133 Avenue of the Americas from 6 to 8 p.m. to answer questions, and celebrate. Go to mirosinovcic.com, or nyframeofmind.blogspot.com to learn more.

Younger Than Jesus -- Blowout at the New Museum

2009-04-29T21:09:36Z

Last night saw lines along NYC's Bowery as the New Museum opened Younger Than Jesus, part its "The Generational," signature triennial. The exhibition features a staggering 50 artists from around the globe, all of whom are under than 33 years old. The works, featured on five floors of the contemporary art museum, spanned innumerable media and scale. One of our favorite pieces was by Brendan Fowler, who is featured in the newest issue of CITY hitting stands this week! For a peak at the article, click here. Once the opening drew to a close, it was on to Boucarou for an exclusive after party. Attendees included several of the exhibiting artists, art world establishment, and a gaggle of dance-happy party people that got the floor throbbing in short order. Check out Younger Than Jesus until July 5th, at 235 Bowery, New York, NY 10002.

Behind The Scenes -- CITY April / May Issue Cover Shoot

2009-04-24T16:11:35Z

Featuring model Harley Viera-Hewton and photographer Mick Rock at New York City's ACE Hotel. Styled by CITY Fashion Director Julie Ragolia. Video by Liran Okanon.

Get On Top -- Topshop opens in NYC . . . finally!

2009-04-02T16:31:53Z

In case you haven't heard, anticipation for Topshop has hit a fever pitch throughout New York, where the flagship store opens April 2. After being delayed for months, the store at 478 Broadway, is finally ready to open its doors and compete for Soho-shoppers' dollars. Featuring a dizzying array of clothes delivered weekly, Topshop, and its men's shop, Topman, prides itself on offering something for everybody. Until now, Topshop has retained an aura of exclusivity (even at its affordable prices) being available in the U.K. only. Now that this is about to change, we're excited to see how the department store fares against nearby H&M and ZARA outposts and influences young street fashion. What you might not already know is that this week the new NYC store will feature intermittent DJs (including a set by LCD Soundsystem's James Murphy), complimentary makeovers and manicures, and a free Britannia t-shirt with purchases over $100. All these perks and more add up to (literally) the biggest store opening the area has seen in years.

Photos: Stocked -- The Art Dealer's Photography Show comes to New York

2009-04-02T16:29:57Z

Art Dealers and photography lovers should get to the Park Avenue Armory beginning March 26, when 70 of the world's leading fine art photography galleries, including The George Eastman House in Rochester, Robert Mann Gallery in New York, and Robert Koch Gallery in San Francisco, present a wide range of museum-quality work by contemporary, modern, and 19th-century master photographers. On Saturday, a series of special events will take place at the Armory, one of which is The Art of Fashion Photography seminar at 2 p.m., which comes free with admission. The show runs throughout the weekend until March 29 and tickets are available on apaid.com beginning at $25 for a day pass.

Cheap Shot -- Limited Edition Cheap Mondays available in New York

2009-04-02T16:24:32Z

Not a day goes by in the CITY office where at least one member of the staff isn't wearing a pair of Cheap Mondays. So imagine our excitement when Cheap Monday's highly customized line of distressed denim hit New York on March 17 -- simultaneously launching the new store location for street-chic boutique, Inven.tory (237 Lafayette St.). After touring Stockholm, Copenhagen, Berlin, and London, the brand's design team came to New York with 50 pairs of jeans (hand numbered from 200 to 250) selling for $70 a pop. The designers were eager to explain how each pair takes roughly half a day's work with patching, sewing, and punching treatments, which served as a reminder of the pride involved with wearing handmade products. With pieces like Levi's Capital E line (seen on the cover of CITY's Spring Fashion issue), we feel it's a great time to get back to basics and place value on wearing handmade, humble goods. Call us suckers for limited-editions and personalized detailing -- if you must.

Get Your Fix: EVA New York presents an exhibition by Cecilia Jurado

2009-03-04T17:46:18Z

On March 8, Stephanie Pappas will further her mission to combine fashion and art at EVA New York. The boutique owner, who recently moved her store from Mulberry Street in New York to a 2,400-square-foot, two-level store and studio at 355 Bowery, welcomes artist Cecilia Jurado and her photo exhibition entitled, "Oral Fixation," curated by Adriana Farietta. Oral Fixation is the culmination of Jurado's photographic series "Oral Cute" which uses blurred supermodel portraits taken at fashion shows in New York to illustrate beauty that is highly consumable, yet far beyond our reach. And for that consumable, oral fix, model Marie Hansen will be covered in chocolate at the show's opening to represents consumption as the ideal luxury food, and will invite the audience to take a lick. Eva is located at 355-A Bowery in New York.

Spin The Bottle: Design the new "Brooklyn" perfume bottle for Bond No. 9

2009-02-25T21:08:15Z

Bond No. 9 didn't get the greatest reaction from Brooklynites for its graffiti-inspired bottle design for its Brooklyn scent. So now the company welcomes artists and amateurs to join the Brooklyn Bottle Design Competition. Got to bondno9.com for a full set of guidelines, and see if you've got what it takes to get this edgy cardamom-cedar wood scent to appeal more to those living in the borough. Designs are being accepted in oil, acrylic, watercolor, house paint, pastel, crayon, Magic Marker, makeup, and even a ballpoint pen or pencil. The winner will be chosen in April and have his or her name printed right on the bottle that will go into production immediately.

In Full Swing: A dark New York Fashion Week

2009-02-18T22:53:27Z

Have you heard that Black is the new Black? That's what CITY Fashion Director Julie Ragolia is reporting from Mercedes Benz Fashion Week at Bryant Park and the shows that are going on at different locations throughout the New York. "Men's collections embrace the standard, but bring new twists to the old theme," says Ragolia. And still to come before the catwalks collapse on Feb. 20, Oumlil and Trovata will showcase menswear, which will most likely take on the same somber tones of G-Star, and Diesel who showed earlier this week. Z Zegna Runway Photo by Victoria Stevens

A Proper Wang: Alexander Wangs must have accessory

2009-02-11T21:49:40Z

Just in time for Valentine's Day, Proper Attire and Alexander Wang have collaborated to create a limited edition condom. The womenswear designer will premiere Proper Attire by Alexander Wang at his New York Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2009 show on Feb. 14, and has applied the same overall aesthetic from his collections to the packaging design, capturing the modern, minimal, androgynous, and sophisticated feel. Following the show, the condoms will be available for purchase exclusively at Thompson Hotels including 60 Thompson, Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, and Thompson Beverly Hills and online at ProperAttireCondoms.com. Proceeds will benefit Planned Parenthood.

Striking Spirit: Belvedere IX's bottle is as irresistible as what's inside

2009-02-04T23:11:50Z

Go ahead -- judge this liquor by its bottle. Graffiti has moved from the streets to luxury goods lately -- first with Louis Vuitton's collaboration with Stephen Sprouse, and now Belvedere Vodka has launched Belvedere IX, a vodka blend and collaboration with famed Parisian graffiti artist, Andre. Belvedere IX combines the spirit with ginseng, guarana, acai, ginger, sweet almond, jasmine, eucalyptus, cinnamon, and black cherry. This mix up of flavors is rivaled only by the bottle's design for which Andre drew inspiration from his iconic graffiti seen on the streets of Paris since the late 1980s. The launch, which begins on Feb. 5 in nightclubs across the U.S. is paired with a campaign shot by photographer Terry Richardson. The bottles will be available in luxury liquor stores this spring, and eventually worldwide when it's launched internationally at the Cannes International Film Festival in May.