One of the most stylish and enchanting fashion exhibitions has arrived in New York's Central Park. Chanel Mobile Art, the multi-dimensional traveling exhibition opened on Oct. 20 and will run until Nov. 9. Conceived by Chanel's artistic director, Karl Lagerfeld, as a way to honor the 50th anniversary of Coco Chanel's quilted stitched-leather handbag, this futuristic pavilion created by Zaha Hadid features the works of 20 artists who have been inspired by the iconic bag. Visit the pavilion and you will be given a headset that guides you through the site's twists and turns for a brilliant and individual experience. Mobile Art launched its two-year worldwide tour in Hong Kong in February 2008, before traveling to Tokyo, where it was on view at the National Yoyogi Stadium Olympic Plaza. Following its presentation in New York, Mobile Art will travel to London and Moscow, concluding its tour in Paris in 2010. The exhibition aims to showcase the brand's originality, versatility, high-end appeal, and, of course, its place in the future of fashion.
Posted 10/22/08
The Steelworks Lofts Launch
CITY with Fifth Square Partners held an inaugural event on October 14th to celebrate the launch of The Steelworks Lofts, the first condominium designed by award-winning firm AvroKO. The event was held at the sales gallery on North 6th Street in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, and featured music by John the One, specialty cocktails courtesy of Woodford Reserve and Finlandia, as well as Lucky Beer.
Photography by Liam Alexander.
Posted 10/22/08
Dirty Thirty: Diesel celebrates its anniversary, XXX-style
This weekend, DIESEL will celebrate its 30th anniversary with 18 parties around the world, and the brand's creator, Renzo Rosso, plans to attend three -- starting the evening in Tokyo and then flying backwards in time to clink cocktails in New York and London. If he's feeling ambitious, he might even make it to the parties in Helsinki or Dubai before the night is through. "Diesel really, truly is my life. I took my way of life, the way I wanted to live my life, and translated that into a branded lifestyle," said Rosso in the October "Destinations" issue of CITYseen here, which he guest edited.
Of course, the parties to celebrate this denim cult classic brand are by invitation only, but for one day only, October 10th, you can be a part of this worldwide celebration by getting you hands on a pair of limited-edition "Dirty Thirty" DIESEL jeans being sold for $50. Click here for details. Posted 10/ 9/08
New Museum Fashion Week Event
September 10, 2008: CITY and DDCLAB threw a gala event during Fashion Week at NYC's New Museum hosted by Leigh Lezark. The event featured highlights of Mick Rock's iconic shoot Mates in CITY's Fall Fashion issue. The legendary Mick Rock himself was on deck DJing with pal Andrew WK. Special thanks to our partner DDC Lab and sponsors Doc Martens and G'zOne for the makings of a memorable evening.
Images by Liam Alexander Photography
Posted 09/23/08
Crawl Space
Artlog.com and SoHo Night are having an "art crawl" throughout Manhattan's SoHo neighborhood on September 24, where participants can discover new art spaces and artists by visiting 23 galleries and non-profit venues.
Highlights will include Rirkrit Tiravanija's show at The Drawing Center, Walter De Maria's "Earth Room," and assorted works from the greats like Picasso, Dali, and Chagall. After the crawl, the group will continue to Naked Lunch (17 Thompson St.) at 9 p.m. where Blue Ice vodka and Radeberger pilsner will be served.
NORTH AMERICA
Austin, Charleston, Denver, Philiadelphia Seattle, Telluride, Vancouver
INTERNATIONAL
Athens, Cologne, Copenhagen, Dublin Madrid, Mexico City, Oslo, Reykjavik
Artlog.com and SoHo Night are having an "art crawl" throughout Manhattan's SoHo neighborhood on September 24, where participants can discover new art spaces and artists by visiting 23 galleries and non-profit venues. 
