Agenda Founder Aaron Levant’s Top Brands To Watch
What started out as a creative canvas for about 30 emerging artists, Agenda, founded by Aaron Levant, quickly grew to be the largest tradeshow of...
“Finding Her Rhythm by Engine’s Cadence”
Photographer Brett Loyd and fashion director Lotta Volkova create an intersection for fashion and motorcycles for Document Journal issue 6 Spring/Summer 2015.
“A War Has Many Battles”
Photographer Harley Weir and Fashion Editor Lotta Volkova travel to Russia to photograph a story for Document Issue 6.
HBA’s Shayne Oliver discusses the future of fashion with artist Rashaad Newsome
Hood by Air designer Shayne Oliver and mixed media artist Rashaad Newsome discuss Italian fashion, prisoners, and why Oliver shouldn’t be called a streetwear designer.
The Stroke of a New Era: Maison Margiela
Artist Aurore de la Morinerie paints John Galliano’s debut haute couture collection for Maison Margiela for Document Issue 6.
Paco Rabanne designer Julien Dossena explains why the new Paris might be the new New York
“There is no fight against what is new.” Blake Abbie interviews the designer for Document's Spring/Summer 2015 issue.
Alex Da Corte: When the Whip Falls
Taking inspiration from a Wikipedia entry, artist Alex Da Corte envisages post-internet pop scenes of household objects in a new series, Cat o’ Nine Tails,...
Original Document: Donna Karan by Denis Piel, 1985
Unearthing Donna Karan's rare video directed by Denis Piel and starring Rosemary McGrotha from the year Karan founded her brand, one can't help but feel...
Men’s Fashion Week in Paris
Document visits Paris Men's Fashion Week with photographer Joshua Woods.
When I Say Form, Do I Intend Style?
Photographer Thomas Giddings and Fashion Editor Ethel Park explore shape and texture with models Ally Ertel and Alice Metza in S/S 2015 and pre-fall 2015...
The Art of Collaboration with Juergen Teller
Bottega Veneta continues their Art of Collaboration series for the Fall/Winter 2015 campaign enlisting photographer Juergen Teller. Have a look at the film above.
Moda a Milano
Document visits Milan with a backstage look at the best of men's Spring/Summer and women's Resort 2016.
J.W.Anderson at London Collections: Mens
We can’t deny the surplus of fresh and forward thinking ideas that shape a pretty interesting conversation of what British designers have to offer to...
The Various Visions of Stephen Posen
In Stephen Posen’s first monograph Ellipsis: Dual Vision, meaning is created through the pairing of photographs. The collection as a whole abandons narrative in favor...
Dior’s Secret Garden IV
Document Journal previews the next chapter in Dior's Secret Garden campaign. Directed by Steven Klein, the newest film stars Rihanna running through the corridors and...
‘Instant Magic’: an intimate look at Hugo Boss’ Spring/Summer 2015 collection
Two years ago when Hugo Boss hired Jason Wu as creative director, many were scratching their heads as Wu had never worked for a fashion...
Getting to Know noir by kei ninomiya
Tucked away behind an autobody shop facade and amongst galleries in New York's Chelsea neighborhood, you'll find the entrance to the world of Comme des...
Ida Applebroog: The Ethics of Desire (Studies)
Ida Applebroog’s work is oriented around the destabilization of the known; often achieved by stripping culturally familiar imagery down to its most basic forms.
Peter Schlesinger’s visual diary
Artist Peter Schlesinger's photographs document an extraordinary life that intersected with some of the brightest names in the worlds of art, fashion, and society. Here,...
Trish Goff shares her real estate ambitions with celebrity hairstylist Oribe
Model and realtor Trish Goff tells Oribe, the celebrity hairstylist, how she began working in real estate and has never looked back.
“#Girlsgetahead”: A Closer Look at Balmain’s Spring/Summer 2015 Collection
Olivier Rousteing began at Balmain in 2011, at only 25. Rousteing’s over-the-top rock aesthetic has garned him critical acclaim. And in a world where everything...
Document S/S 2015: “Come Here, Look Back, Move Forward”*
When we begin each new issue of Document Journal, we are reacting not only to our previous issues, of course, and to the season in...
“Legs Are Not Doors” A Film for Proenza Schouler by Harley Weir
Inspired by “Real Sex” and “Taxi Cab Confessions”—idiosyncratic muses and friends share fleeting thoughts and gazes while wearing the Proenza Schouler Spring/Summer 2015 collection. Have...
Côte&Ciel Expands Into Luxury Leather Handbags With the Alias Collection
After more five years of making subtly sculpted bags from technical fabrics, Côte&Ciel, led by creative director Stephan Wembacher, is launching a division of luxury leather...
Document Diary: Slow Factory’s Céline Semaan on Fashion, Technology, and Connectedness
The intersection of design, arts, culture, and technology has been the subject of many think pieces, op-eds, and editorials, but musing on it is different...
Jacquemus’ Tuscan Photo Dairy
We revisit the Tuscan beach in Jacquemus' polaroid diary.
“The Smell of Us”—A Collaboration with Larry Clark and J.W.Anderson
Document Journal invites you to celebrate The Smell of Us at collaborative book between Larry Clark and J.W.Anderson with a special performance by reVolt (thisisnotrevolt)....
Master Perfumer Blaise Mautin on Visvim’s 18th Century Scent
Since 2001, Japanese brand Visvim has been exploring the art of manufacturing, weaving cloth from rare threads colored with natural dyes, and building footwear that...
Document’s Reads: Our favorite books from the past year
As Fashion Week rapidly approaches, we’ve been looking back at some of our favorite inspirational books, novels and artist monographs of the past year for...
Pieter Mulier and Matthieu Blazy explore their history of fashion
The former right-hands to Raf Simons merge pieces from their archive collections.
PROJECT’s Must-Know Japanese Menswear Imports
Independent of fashion week, though not wholly unrelated, tradeshows allow brands to interact with store buyers on a more direct and intimate level. PROJECT, a...
Document and Svedka Fête F/W 2014 Issue and the Web Launch
Document and Svedka celebrated the holiday season, the relaunch of its website, and its fifth installment with a party at New York’s Gilded Lily—with help...
Doug Abraham, aka @BessNYC4, Discusses Fashion and Controversy with Image Man Fabien Baron
Doug Abraham, owner of the Bess NYC clothing store in SoHo meets up with creative director extraordinaire Fabien Baron for Issue No. 5.
Store Opening: A.P.C. Melrose Place
Last week, A.P.C. feted the launch of its new Melrose Place flagship with a party for guests that include Kanye West, Waris Ahluwalia, and Jean...
Between the Lines: The Hermès Nautilus Pen
Hermès launched the latest addition to its writing instruments series, the Nautilus pen, at the fashion house’s Madison Avenue flagship store last week. Attendees—including Fern...
Hedi Slimane’s sonic youth
Hedi Slimane shares an exclusive preview of his forthcoming fall exposition. Chronicling 15 years of music.
Stephen Sprouse’s fashion diaries
Debbie Harry remembers the designer and her close friend as a new collection of his sketches emerges to inspire the next generation.
Marco De Vincenzo by Giulia Ruberti
Giulia Ruberti draws out the source of Marco de Vincenzo's constant evolution.
Gaspard Ulliel by Lucas Ossendrijver
Actor Gaspard Ulliel shares his creative practice with Lanvin menswear designer Lucas Ossendrijver.
Modelogue: Georgia Hilmer’s Fashion Month, Part Seven
Georgia Hilmer studies literature and writing at N.Y.U.’s Gallatin School, models, and makes photographs.
The World of Jacquemus
For Document S/S 2014, Daniele Balice talks to Simon Porte Jacquemus about navigating through emerging stardom in the world of fashion, while maintaining accessibility, humble...
Modelogue: Georgia Hilmer’s Fashion Month, Part Six
Georgia Hilmer studies literature and writing at N.Y.U.’s Gallatin School, models, and makes photographs.
Modelogue: Georgia Hilmer’s Fashion Month, Part Five
Georgia Hilmer studies literature and writing at N.Y.U.’s Gallatin School, models, and makes photographs.Georgia Hilmer studies literature and writing at N.Y.U.’s Gallatin School, models, and...
Modelogue: Georgia Hilmer’s Fashion Month, Part Four
Georgia Hilmer studies literature and writing at N.Y.U.’s Gallatin School, models, and makes photographs.
Susanne Bartsch talks with Joey Arias about resurrecting nightlife countless times over
Joey Arias—singer, artist, and performer—catches up with Susanne in her apartment in the Chelsea Hotel and recalls their very first meeting in Soho.
From the Editors—F/W 2014
Document No. 5 is a special issue, the marker of our second anniversary. We’ve asked our amazing contributors to celebrate the journey we’ve been sharing...
Modelogue: Georgia Hilmer’s Fashion Month, Part Three
Georgia Hilmer studies literature and writing at N.Y.U.’s Gallatin School, models, and makes photographs.
Modelogue: Georgia Hilmer’s Fashion Month, Part Two
Georgia Hilmer studies literature and writing at N.Y.U.’s Gallatin School, models, and makes photographs.
Apple of My Eye
This article originally appeared in Document issue no. 4.
