Remembering the photography of ‘Renaissance man’ Karl Lagerfeld
Karl Lagerfeld’s art dealer, Mathias Rastorfer of Galerie Gmurzynska, recalls working with the legendary Chanel designer as a photographer.
Thierry Mugler is adored by Cardi B. and Lady Gaga, but just who is the revered designer?
The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts pays homage to the fashion designer in the exhibition ‘Thierry Mugler: Couturissime.’
Hedi Slimane unveils his new romantic vision for Celine
The designer emerged from the Celine archives with a new refined vision for Fall 2019.
Deconstructing functionality at Y/Project Fall 2019
Photographer Kei Takeda goes backstage as Glenn Martens unveils his latest collection for Y/Project.
If you’re not buying your favorite celeb’s trash, are you even a real fan?
With social media giving us unfettered access to the stars, fandom has become manic for the ability to "own" a piece of their favorite celebrities.
The Japanese House’s ‘Good at Falling’ ushers in a soothing wave of introspection
The Japanese House's debut album, ‘Good at Falling,’ chronicles several years of self-discovery, love, and a breakup for Amber Bain.
Amy Lamé gives voice to London After Dark
London's Night Czar is using legislation to preserve endangered art spaces; New York should take note.
Andy Dixon’s colorful commentary on the comedy of desire
The Canadian artist interweaves themes of appropriation to paint a vivid interpretation of art’s intricate relationship with wealth and decadence.
8 Afro-Italian creatives share their struggle to be seen
Amidst a rise of ethno-nationalism, eight Italian artists of color fight against their erasure.
The CFDA addresses why we (still) need to talk about diversity and inclusion in the fashion industry
“We have to re-write the blueprint. This is a moment of change.”
5 Black political activists who changed America forever—and were exiled for it
Amira Rasool remembers five figures who sacrificed their lives in the United States in the fight for civil rights and social justice.
The story behind Sarah Charlesworth’s haunting ‘Stills’ series
Document takes a look at the late Sarah Charlesworth’s archive on the occasion of her first exhibition with Paula Cooper Gallery.
Mike Kelley’s ‘Unisex Love Nest’ examines the politics of queer aesthetics
Mike Kelley's 'Unisex Love Nest,' which was recently shown in his adopted hometown for the first time, still resonates 20 years after its debut.
Welcome to your brain at Milan Fashion Week
Michael the III suffers from an existential crisis while sitting at one of Milan Fashion Week’s most coveted front rows.
Chris Brooks photographs the revival of his family’s lost printing press
The photographer concludes a decade-long project with the release of his first book on the family press.
Ousted from his hometown, Nakhane finds salvation in music
On new album 'You Will Not Die,' the actor and singer embraces his sexuality and learns to reject universal truths.
4 Mexican fashion designers on Frida Kahlo’s enduring influence
Carla Fernández, Andres Jimenez, Alejandra Quesada, and Barbara Sánchez-Kane recall how the legendary artist influenced their own practices.
Millennials don’t want “hipster jobs,” they want health care
What the rise of “hipster jobs” hides about America’s precarious labor market.
The surreal domestic lives of humans and their hyper-real dolls
Fondazione Prada’s new exhibition, ‘Surrogati. Un amore ideale’ (Surrogate. A Love Ideal) explores the emotional bonds between humans and their inanimate companions.
This Supreme cherub figurine is Spring 2019’s hottest accessory
A non-comprehensive ranking of Supreme's Spring 2019 collection.
Moncler in motion: watch 9 Genius collaborations come to life
Watch as Moncler premiers its latest Genius collaborations at Milan Fashion Week.
Behind the scenes with the fresh, new faces of London Fashion Week
Peter Lowe caught up with the designers and models who delivered a beautiful new edge to Fashion Week.
Inside Moncler’s expansive creative playground with Alyx, Craig Green, and Hiroshi Fujiwara
The French-Italian luxury sportswear brand recruits streetwear legends and couture royalty for its most ambitious, inclusive season yet.
Filmmaker Jenn Nkiru reclaims the black origins of techno
With her new film ‘Black to Techno,’ commissioned by Gucci and Frieze, the filmmaker looks to the genre's beginnings in the Motor City.
Roksanda Ilinčić’s makes extravagant, minimalist magic
Peter Lowe goes backstage at Roskanda Fall 2019
For people with disabilities, mountains are more accessible than museums
How the travel company Wheel the World is making Machu Picchu more accessible to visitors of all abilities
Shades of Skin: class warfare and indigenous pride in Mexico City
Why is what is beautiful to some cultures considered unattractive in others? In this series, Document investigates ideas of beauty, class, and race around the...
Inside Christopher Kane’s house of kink
Backstage as Christopher Kane puts sexual fetishes on parade for Fall 2019.
Shades of Skin: exploring the complex history of colorism around the world
Why is what is beautiful to some cultures considered unattractive in others? In this series, Document investigates ideas of beauty, class, and race around the...
As Brexit looms, London fashion designers tell us why we need a second referendum
With backlash towards Brexit reaching a tipping point at London Fashion Week, three designers tell us how they are being affected by the decision to...
Erdem brings unadulterated fantasy to Fall 2019
Backstage at the Turkish-Canadian designer's regal and opulent collection.
Michael the III recaps the 5 trends you missed at London Fashion Week
Homosexual daywear, nude delusion, and step-daughter jeans all made an appearance, although you may not have noticed.
Inside Vivienne Westwood’s anti-consumerist fashion funhouse
The designer addressed climate change through a merging of punk and fashion activism for her Fall 2019 collection at London Fashion Week.
Gareth Pugh reissues Claude Montana’s most iconic looks
Byronesque in collaboration with Farfetch, has reissued 11 key Montana looks under the direction of designer Gareth Pugh.
The burnout epidemic is real—and a four-day week is the answer
As millennials' quest for self-optimization causes us to crash and burn, activists are pushing for an intriguing solution.
5 artists on how masculinity informs their practice
As gender moves beyond the binary, Document takes a look at toxic and beautiful permutations of masculinity with Liana Finck, Rashaad Newsome, Cédric Rivrain, Gianni...
The 16 dance tracks Maya Jane Coles can’t stop listening to
Ahead of her headline set for He.She.They in New York this weekend, the UK-based producer curates an exclusive playlist of her favorite emerging artists, spanning...
Backstage at Marc Jacobs: an intimate view of NYFW’s grand finale
The designer shows off his expert craftsmanship in a somber yet captivating show.
Sander Lak takes us behind the magic of Sies Marjan
An exclusive visual diary by the designer detailing the Sies Marjan Fall 2019 collection.
Everything that went down at Dapper Dan, A$AP Rocky, and Teyana Taylor’s wild Harlem block party
A$AP Rocky, Teyana Taylor, Jerry Lorenzo, and Dapper Dan came together for a night of performances, panels, and Harlem's best soul food in celebration of...
Vaquera brings domestic bliss for Fall 2019
Filmmaker Derek Anthony Welte goes backstage at Vaquera Fall 2019.
How Alan Crocetti’s gender-fluid jewelry caught the eye of Helmut Lang
The jewelry designer discusses dropping out of fashion school, discovering jewelry, and his latest partnership.
Everything I wore in 24 hours during New York Fashion Week
We all know New York Fashion Week revolves around who wore what to the hottest shows and trashiest after-parties, so you better come prepared.
Helmut Lang brings supremely cool tailoring to the streetwear generation
Backstage at Helmut Lang's Fall 2019 collection, the first under new creative director Mark Howard Thomas.
Iddris Sandu, the tech wunderkind bringing AI to the people
The 21 year-old who has already created work for giants such as Instagram and Uber speaks on exposing the youth to new technology, and why...
Capturing the rich diversity of Latin America, from Chicano youth to indigenous trans communities
A new show at the Fashion Space Gallery in London surveys illustrators, photographers, and fashion designers redefining the world’s perception of Latin America from the...
From Russia, with blood: Andrei Molodkin decries censorship in gory new exhibition
The Russian artist brings his series ‘Young Blood’ to Belgium and asks you to participate by donating your own blood.
Cozying up backstage with Eckhaus Latta and Isamaya Ffrench
Photographer Emily Lipson captures all of the behind-the-scenes action at the comfortably cute Eckhaus Latta Fall 2019 show.
Rediscovering skateboarding’s counterculture origins in Rust Belt America
The Academy Award nominated documentary ‘Minding the Gap’ uses skateboarding to probe masculinity, class, and trauma.
