This is the cover of the latest issue of Boards Magazine, an industry publication about
"the creative edge in commercial production. What makes this particularly interesting is the intelligent design that went into the making of this cover. Designed by the the UK based creative collective of artists, designers, musicians and writers known as
Tomato, this cover represents, in my opinion, an exemplary instance of intelligent graphic design and conceptual creation in what they describe as a world where "the 'Now' very quickly becomes the 'Then.'" The thought process for this is described:
The Boards 'IT List' cover is a stream of consciousness. That was the brief: A collection of cultural signifiers that influence and affect our thoughts and actions. It's what's around us all, overlapping osmosis, familiar confusion. The ever-changing moment. We've made a multi-layered response. Each word stands for itself, but juxtaposed with others, takes on multiple meanings. How you read it, how far you look inside is what we're interested in. Visually. Don't call it a style, call it a process. - Tomato
MUST READ article on Boards behind the scenes here.
Greg Lauren - artist, designer and nephew of Ralph has just opened a new and very impressive installation titled Alterations: New Works on Paper. I had the pleasure of attending the opening last night thanks to the stellar Kelly Cutrone and her team at Peoples Revolution.
The event attracted the likes of Gerard Butler, Sante D'Orazio, Elizabeth "Jessie Spano" Berkley, Samantha Mathis and, my personal favorite, the lovely and talented Parker Posey and her dog Gracie. The real star however was the immaculately constructed paper garments on display. 
Greg Lauren really brings a new synthesis to art and fashion with his work. Everything from perfectly tailored suits, boho vests, oxford shirts, a boxing robe, a variety of ties and even shoes are constructed out of paper. 
There is even a glimpse of what his laboratory for crafting such works of wearable art may look like - a tornado's remnants of newspaper, catalogs, comics, fine Japanese paper, tools, swatches, ropes, garments and sewing materials as the inspirational drawing board and workshop for the perfect paper suit.
The exhibition runs through Nov. 1st at 28 Wooster St. in SoHo, NYC. 
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