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GKC is excited to announce that we are now representing ✨Founded in Seoul by designers Sungeun Um and Soonyoung Kim, Ma...
05/26/2026

GKC is excited to announce that we are now representing ✨

Founded in Seoul by designers Sungeun Um and Soonyoung Kim, Margesherwood is known for its retro-modern approach to accessories, blending timeless silhouettes with a contemporary edge. With a focus on refined craftsmanship, clean lines, and understated sophistication, the brand has become synonymous with effortless, everyday luxury.

Pleased to share that .world is officially open at 119 Hester.Founded by .shen, the space brings a new perspective to Ch...
05/23/2026

Pleased to share that .world is officially open at 119 Hester.

Founded by .shen, the space brings a new perspective to Chinese tea culture. Inspired by the Song Dynasty, an era known for its intellectual culture and appreciation of nature, the space reinterprets the period’s philosophy of the Four Arts–first beginning with tea.

The selection, highlighting the depth and diversity of Chinese tea culture, ranging from light bodied to full bodied is complimented by a confectionary menu crafted to echo and contrast the tea’s flavors.

Designed by .studio_, the interior encourages slowness and quiet ritual, inspired by the Song Dynasty practice of attentiveness.

So proud and excited to see the space into the world! Thank you .koh and for your kind words!

Photos courtesy of

Pleased to share that .world is officially opened at 119 Hester.Founded by .shen, the space brings a new perspective to ...
05/23/2026

Pleased to share that .world is officially opened at 119 Hester.

Founded by .shen, the space brings a new perspective to Chinese tea culture. Inspired by the Song Dynasty, an era known for its intellectual culture and appreciation of nature, the space reinterprets the period’s philosophy of the Four Arts–first beginning with tea.

The selection, highlighting the depth and diversity of Chinese tea culture, ranging from light bodied to full bodied is complimented by a confectionary menu crafted to echo and contrast the tea’s flavors.

Designed by .studio_, the interior encourages slowness and quiet ritual, inspired by the Song Dynasty practice of attentiveness.

So proud and excited to see the space into the world! Thank you .koh and for your kind words!

Photos courtesy of

presented the 2026 Pratt Fashion Show at Powerhouse Arts. The runway show brought together 155 looks from the final col...
05/22/2026

presented the 2026 Pratt Fashion Show at Powerhouse Arts. The runway show brought together 155 looks from the final collections of 28 graduating students in Pratt Institute’s Fashion Department across two presentations.

The 125th annual showcase awarded of EMME Studio with Pratt Institute’s 2026 Fashion Visionary Award. This year’s graduating class consisted of a diverse cohort whose work reflected the world they’re graduating into. Their work explored themes of the self, family, survival, and the relationship between nature and technology, many demonstrating a shared goal to leave a human mark in an increasingly digital world.  Pratt’s Fashion BFA framework encouraged students to think critically and create with intention—each collection had a minimum requirement of 20% sustainably sourced materials, which most students exceeded.

Learn more about the collections via Vogue, i-D, Hypebeast, Hypebae, Highsnobiety, and more.

The 2026 Pratt Fashion Show featured collections by: 

Naisa Agrawal ()
Sophia Albaisa ()
Katya Bolanos ()
Shannon Bollin ()
Caleb Callahan ()
Devon Carlson ()
Cyril Cao ()
Auguste Dubois ()
Vivi Xinran Fan ()
Kyra Haiqin Guan ()
Mitchen Hallie ()
Keya Huang (.kk)
Stella Minkyung Kim ()
Bea Kohner ()
Alice Li (.ljlan)
Xuanyi Li ()
Xingyi Liu ()
Marina Magre ()
Aiden Perez ()
Shweta Rajesh (._06)
Lia Skøien ()
Stephany Silva (.ds.jpg)
Cameron Smith ()
Marisa Sirichartchai ()
Jiaying Tang ()
Carina Yixin Xu ()
Amina Walker ()
Ava Wilson ()

Sukeban returned to New York for a World Championship Fight where Ichigo Sayaka successfully defends her title against Q...
05/21/2026

Sukeban returned to New York for a World Championship Fight where Ichigo Sayaka successfully defends her title against Queen of Hearts.

The sold-out fight at Hammerstein Ballroom also saw a special performance by and a surprise cameo from World Heavyweight Boxing Champion

Under Sukeban creative director the event saw anime-influenced visuals by Tokyo creative unit costume elements by and two debut hats from bags by nail art by and makeup by the team.

Photos by & Deonte Lee

In celebration of Design Week, .cashmere hosted an event with at their flagship store in Soho.The evening featured a DJ...
05/21/2026

In celebration of Design Week, .cashmere hosted an event with at their flagship store in Soho.

The evening featured a DJ set by james K () and a live performance by Zsela (). Cocktails flowed throughout the evening as the space filled with conversation and laughter.

Photography by

Earlier in May, curated a special collection of beloved treasures and vintage goods for and ’s first “Stoop Sale.” Ann...
05/19/2026

Earlier in May, curated a special collection of beloved treasures and vintage goods for and ’s first “Stoop Sale.”

Anna’s was chosen to kick-off the three part Stoop Sale series, powered by eBay and Run A Muck, in which iconic New Yorkers with taste to boot reimagined one of the city’s most iconic neighborhood rituals through the lens of pre-loved fashion, community, and access. Featured pieces were hand-selected from Anna’s personal closet alongside an exclusive edit of vintage Anna Sui merchandise and runway looks. Highlights included a vintage Robert Lewis Idea glazed lambskin coat, a 1970s infinity denim patchwork appliqué dress, and a 1970s Lanvin button-up top, as well as a Fall 2006 Anna Sui runway dress worn by Coco Rocha. The stoop sale space was transformed into a fully immersive expression of Sui’s signature world, inspired by her iconic 90s Greenwich Village showroom and designed to feel like stepping directly into her creative universe.

Thank you to all who came and supported!

As part of NYCxDESIGN, ‘Frame in Frame — Swiss Design in Motion’ is open through Wednesday, May 20th on the 19th floor o...
05/18/2026

As part of NYCxDESIGN, ‘Frame in Frame — Swiss Design in Motion’ is open through Wednesday, May 20th on the 19th floor of WSA from 10am - 7pm.

Frame in Frame presents rediscovered experimental Swiss structural films from the 1960s-90s, showing for the first time in the US. The exhibition unfolds within a scenographic framework developed in collaboration with a new generation of designers and artists. Frame in Frame is curated by .herren, presented by the , and features a spatial installation by , , , and furniture by , x .zhdk and extending principles of construction and reconfiguration into space. The exhibition’s visual identity that draws on Swiss Style typography and the structural films presented was done by .

Installation images by .

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