Balenciaga’s L.A., confidential
From the streets of Hancock Park, creative director Demna provides his own unique take on Los Angeles’s many archetypes
Baird is keeping in motion and “letting things flow”
The multi-instrumentalist discusses his ‘Birdsongs’ EP series, charting his evolution from Brockhampton collaborator to indie upstart
Welcome to the world of Nick Metropolis Collectibles
The quintessentially LA story of the man behind the ‘the world’s biggest garage sale,’ and his fight to keep it going
Julien Sage captures the enduring eccentricities of Venice Beach
“Through gentrification and a worldwide pandemic, the microcosm that is Venice has kept its identity and the unique magic that has always existed there."
Rick Castro’s Quarantine Diary, 4/22/20
Earthquakes, Starbucks bros, and gas for $2.69 a gallon—is this how the world will end?
Rick Castro’s Quarantine Diary, 4/20/20
The fetish legend enters Month Two of isolation in the California desert.
Flying Lotus’s infinite levels of obsession
In a quiet moment on his whirlwind tour, the visionary artist spoke to Document about directing David Lynch and relearning the rules of music.
Meet the artist spinning Snapchat stories into an interactive soundscape
Christian Marclay gives Snapchat renewed relevance with his LACMA exhibition.
Making a murderer iconic? A Charles Manson exhibit reveals the human psyche’s darkest corners
’Once Upon a Time in ’69’ is a fascinating and unsettling commentary on our cultural obsession with violence.
Artists Alex Israel and Tschabalala Self reimagine Louis Vuitton’s Capucines handbag
Rodeo Drive gallery pop up, Louis Vuitton X, unveils the collaborations as art objects behind glass
Sadie Barnette explores a Black Panther-infused family history at The Armory Show
Sadie Barnette brings a joyful reprieve to issues of race, identity, and gentrification at Charlie James Gallery at the 25th edition of The Armory Show.
The case for a museum director who isn’t white or male
Did the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles make the right decision in appointing Klaus Biesenbach as its new director?
Discovering Bricoleur: Samara Scott on “Jacob’s Creek”
The London-based artist discusses the process behind crafting American overconsumption and her new Los Angeles exhibition.
Scarecrows by Kaari Upson
The sculptor elaborates upon the impetus behind her human-esque pieces.
Calvin Klein’s Desert Escape
While the music was playing down the valley at Coachella, this past weekend Calvin Klein feted its own festival in the Palm Springs’ desert with...
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...
Sunset Tower’s maître d’ Dimitri Dimitrov in conversation with Tom Ford
Dmitri Dimitrov was recommended for his job at the Sunset Tower Hotel by Tom Ford. Ten years later they chat in Issue No. 6.
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,...
A Visit to the Los Angeles Art Book Fair
This past weekend marked the third installment of the Los Angeles Art Book Fair, organized by New York’s Printed Matter. Over 250 exhibitors from around...
“An L.A. Sort of Place”—Paul Jasmin at Casa de Costa
While Paul Jasmin himself is a Montana native, his work featured in Casa de Costa’s exhibition, An L.A. Sort of Place, pays homage to the...
