Name: Priscilla Occupation: Hanging with my Dog Seen: Greenpoint WILD Wish: To dye my hair purple.

SuperBodies is the third edition of the triennial for contemporary art, fashion and design, hosted in the city of Hasselt and it is all about the human body. Even though the name might suggest otherwise, this exhibition is about ordinary bodies. The curator, Pieter T’ Jonck wanted to show that even though bodies aren’t always [...]

Who: Virginia Slaghekke Where: New York What: Model, Actress Photo by Livia Coullias Blanc What’s on her mind today: Uff, where do I even start? My mind is blowing into a thousand different directions every ten seconds. What she is currently working on: Starting my own creative design company. What she thinks there is too [...]

The New Zealand songstress Kimbra is becoming something like an enchanting, music-making goddess in the States. After being featured in Gotye’s infectious “Somebody That I Used to Know,” Kimbra started to be recognized as a stunning force of art. She then worked with Mark Foster and A-Trak for the “Warrior” joint, and killed it at [...]

Are you ready to jump? In two weeks the greatest show on earth is about to begin. Madonna hits the road once again to makes us go wild at her MDNA world tour and as the first stop is Tel Aviv the citizens of the gay capital of the Middle East are ready to strike [...]

The Chinese civil rights activist Chen Guangcheng has become an icon in representing the fight against the repression and torment frequently employed on dissidents against the country’s authoritarian regime. The blind activist – often referred to as a “barefoot lawyer,” a term used to describe self-taught legal representatives in the country – became embroiled in [...]

As the regime of Hosni Mubarak fell, the world witnessed the birth of a democracy. Today, the compelling images streaming in from Tahrir Square have mostly come to an end, but the struggles continue. Early this summer, the reborn nation will host its first presidential elections in 5,000 years. The candidates face a dismal economy, [...]

Name: Tabitha Occupation: Restauranteur Seen: SoHo WILD Wish: To live a life as full as Bob Marley.

Meet Dvir Bar, Editor in Chief of F.O.D., Tel Aviv’s man loving magazine After the Gay Times readers voted Tel Aviv as the best gay city of the world it was just a question of time when will the White City introduce it’s very own gay magazine. While the in the UK, France and States [...]

Although Tom Binns has been crafting revolutionary jewelry reminiscent of the Dada movement and its themes of anarchy, irrationality, and social rebellion, for over twenty five years, his most recent collections have blown the lid off of reinterpreted vintage silhouettes combined with a chic modern flare. Colors such as lime green, electric blue, hot pink, [...]

If there was someone who had a profound love for music, that person was Sir John Peel. The legendary British DJ and broadcaster literally lived for eclectic sounds that pretty much ruled the BBC Radio 1 airwaves, from 1967 all the way to his death in 2004. Peel was responsible for showcasing the best of [...]

Who: Amin Payne
 What he does: Producer/DJ/Engineer
 Where: Based in Melbourne, Australia/ From Auckland, New Zealand His view at this moment: Two computer screens, my drum machines and speakers. Digital world baby, who needs sunshine and beaches! What he is currently working on: I’m currently working on my own EP titled  “Cosmic Disfunktions” which is [...]

Photo by Gregory Colbert Enter Gregory’s world and live in harmony with nature. His exhibition “Ashes and Snow” shows the extraordinary connection and interactions between humans and animals. With beauty and grace he sheds light on the wild voices, calling, in each one of us. “In exploring the shared language and poetic sensibilities of all [...]

The Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris is currently holding an exhibition titled Louis Vuitton-Marc Jacobs, put together by Sam Gainsbury and Joseph Bennett. It appears to be more of an analysis of the works of two creators than their retrospective, showcasing the advanced, cutting-edge input of both of these into the Louis Vuitton brand. [...]

Name: Bianca Occupation: Model Seen: SoHo WILD Wish: To make Koney famous in 2012.

Eco-friendly, organic, and sustainable practices don’t mean you have to compromise on style. With designers such as Tommy Hilfiger, Calvin Klein, and Charlotte Ronson pledging not to use fur, Stella McCartney’s fierce fight against cruelty to animals, and Marni’s quirky recycled vinyl bangles, the fashion industry’s determination to become more aware of the environment we [...]

Who: Claire Lampert and Darroch Putnam Where: Brooklyn What they do: Owners of Where I Was From vintage What are they currently working on: Building our brand – traveling across the country to source vintage and locations to shoot. What they consider a fashion “faux-pas”: Fast Fashion. Each piece should last seasons, something that is [...]

The city of Derby in England is not exactly a hip-hop Mecca, but on Monday night legendary New York emcee, Masta Ace, braved the cold wind and the pouring rain to perform an intimate show to a bunch of dedicated hip-hop heads as part of his Son of Yvonne/Arts Decade tour. I was honoured to sit down with [...]

Politics and legislation are often slow to adapt to public sentiment, but neither the American public nor its representatives can deny that 2012 has been one of the gayest years—politically speaking—in American history. The past four and a half months have seen gay marriage legalized in two states (Delaware and Washington), legislation passed in one [...]

“It’s good to be home,” said School of Seven Bells frontwoman Alejandra Deheza from the stage at Le Poisson Rouge on May 5.  The duo, formed with guitarist Benjamin Curtis, came back to New York to wrap up its national tour in support of recently-released third album Ghostory.  From the stunning album opener “The Night” [...]

Photo by Otto L. Bettmann, poster composed by l’agence Bronx 50 years have already passed since Marilyn Monroe left us. For this occasion, the Cannes Festival decided to put the actress in the spotlight on its official poster. This combination between the perfect essence of glamor and the Festival is an ideal of elegance. The [...]

Loup Charmant, ‘The Charming Wolf’ is a luxury fashion brand that will transport you to distant shores while also enveloping you in the here and now of soft, airy pieces crafted from the purest materials and wildest dreams. Founder and principal designer, Kee Edwards, has identified the highest quality organic cotton and natural fibers for [...]

Keith Haring is perhaps one of the greatest contemporary artist of our time. His timeless doodles embody the spirit of the 80′s, which inhabited the ever changing subway ad spaces. Haring took art that was at the time a luxury for the elect and made it public. People of many different walks of life got [...]

Supporters gather to hear Aung San Suu Kyi at the opening of an office for the National League for Democracy. Last week, at long last, the opposition leader was sworn into office after nearly 25 years of struggles against military dictatorship. Ms Suu Kyi, who was under house arrest for much of that time, today [...]

The latest choreography ‘Obsolescence’ by the young dance company Opinion Public is definitely worth checking out. The group of engaged and conscientious dancers (Etienne Béchard, Johann Clapson, Sidonie Fossé, Victor Launay and Arthur Louarti) draws inspiration from their personal and professional experience in the Béjart Ballet Lausanne and has for the seventh time come up [...]

Name: Kayla Occupation: Student Seen: Williamsburg WILD Wish: To be a student forever.

It’s a new dawn, It’s a new day, It’s a new life for us and yes, we’re feeling pretty damn good. We trust you have all been able to overcome your respective Cinco De Mayo/weekend festivities ’cause it’s Tuesday and you should be ‘up and atom’ by now. If the promise of a new day [...]

The Beastie Boys have done huge things for music. There are few bands that could be considered more successful and more diverse than the New York trio who have been lighting up stages since their 1984 debut. The infamous line-up of Adrock, MCA and Mike D has been on musical journeys unlike any other band. [...]

Name: Lucy Occupation: Student Seen: Williamsburg Flea Market WILD Wish: To have a killer garden on my patio.

Who: Noah Souder-Russo aka NSR Where: Native Manhattanite currently living in Brooklyn What: DJ, Rapper, creative What’s on his mind today: Weather fluctuation, how to abolish ticketmaster and food What he is currently working on: Rap songs with producers Turbz Music and Dash Speaks, Patches & Pockets clothing line, myself What he thinks there is [...]

The first look at the Comme des Garçons White Drama exhibit at Paris’ Cité de la Mode et Design is a white dress with a voluminous skirt and bow tying the wrists together, not unlike a straitjacket because of its colour and binding- but soft and poetic. It is a stunning introduction into the rest of the [...]

We have been following for a couple of seasons now the jewelry line Kria, designed by the rock-adorable Icelandic Johanna Methusalemsdottir, and every seasons we have simply loved her simple, androgynous and organic designs inspired by animals bones found on the beach of her native Island. Photos By Elisabet Davids For her latest collection the [...]

Who: Johanna Methusalemsdottir What she does: founder and designer of kria jewelry Where: New York City Photo by Elisabeth Davids What she thinks there is too much of, and too little of: Too much voyeurism and not enough compassion and respect for others. What good energy means to her: Everything. What her earliest memory is: [...]

Nasir “Nas” Jones is back. Being the emcee that brought us smashes like “Thief’s Theme,” “Made You Look” and “Hip Hop is Dead,” it is no surprise that his latest track is an absolute banger. Nas has focused his attention back on representing his home – New York City – and on staking his claim [...]

Name: Domenico Occupation: Menswear Designer Seen: Upper East Side WILD Wish: To live life enjoying all these beautiful women .

Wouldn’t it be progress if just about every fashion label moving forward was structured like a lab, or at least a cross-cultural incubator for exploring rich artisan traditions, economically viable production models, and smart fashion initiatives? Awamaki Lab epitomizes a design strategy that works for both the cultural and geographical landscape as well as the genius of [...]

Though the weather is just warming up, Fall/Winter 2012 has been rocking the fashion scene. While most of us are not ready to seriously consider heavy coating or chunky separates, Silvia Hillmann‘s chic capsule collection is the perfect epitome of what we want for winter while we’re looking in the spring. Geometric patterns, pops of [...]

The Fashion Museum of Antwerp (MoMu) is currently holding a women’s daily wear exhibition curated by Karen Van Godtsenhoven and Wim Mertens. About a hundred of silhouettes from the Jacoba de Jonge collection have been assembled together and transferred from Holland. The exposition showcases everyday outfits of bourgeois women between 1750 and 1950: from inside-wear [...]

A timely and strategic response to the challenges of global climate change is more that an environmental issue; it is a humanitarian crisis in-the-making that our institutional leaders have failed to seriously address. Three plus years into the Obama Administration, there has yet to be any comprehensive energy legislation. While the President clearly recognizes the [...]

Victoria Hesketh doesn’t neccesarily play by the rules of pop, though sometimes she just dives in. An accomplished piano player just before her teens, the Brit’s first claim to fame was fronting the electropunk band Dead Disco, whose 2006 single “Automatic” is held dear as one of my all-time favorite songs of the last decade. [...]

The largest ever global anti animal testing campaign was launched at the handmade-skincare brand LUSH cosmetics’ Regent Street store window, in London. Collaborating with Humane Society International, they hired performance artist Jacqueline Traides to execute a 10 hour live show of torturous proceedings including force-feedings, liquid injections that are procedures regularly employed by the beauty [...]

Downtempo introspection may not often come to mind when searching for descriptors for a Major Lazer single. On the other hand, you couldn’t possibly expect Diplo and Switch to rest on their laurels. The ever-evolving producers used spacey arpeggios and the angelic octave ascents of Amber Coffman to create this truly eclectic cut. Accompanied by [...]

Last week, the Drums brought their summertime sorrow to New York City’s Webster Hall on a night that matched the gloomier side of the band’s identity. The quintet brought their retro-prep style to their hometown at the beginning of a cross-country tour in support of their 2011 album Portamento. World-weary, memento mori lyrics and all, [...]

Name: Ronald Occupation: Stylist Seen: Greenpoint WILD Wish: To find my one true love.

Few things give one the perspective that staring into the cosmos can. These star trails were captured with long-exposure on their journey through the night’s sky. Get starry eyed with more images of alien galaxies here. Photograph by Jack Fusco

A collection of lightweight layering pieces puts a modern spin on historically itchy wool. Biodegradable, skin friendly, and über soft, With & Wessel has redefined the concept of winter basics. With rich colors like fig and olive, combined with pops of orange and aquamarine, the Autumn/Winter 2012 collection is nothing less that cozy and chic. [...]

Reasons to celebrate? You betcha, especially if it is during the first day of the week. Here at The WILD we waste no time sorting out the tracks we like to hear, the ones that are revolting the blogsphere and our humble iPods. That being said, why not share the love with our fellow readers? [...]

Name: Gina Occupation: Accessories Designer Seen: Williamsburg WILD Wish: To find Prince Charming.

Photographer Marek Berry (featured on Flaunt and The Style King) along with film director, Jonathan Green, provide an alpha figure worth flattering. Fashion director Lee Harris denotes a true-to-90s style in its fierce minimalist maturation of 80s glam. “Transmission and human mechanization surfaced as the central motif and theme explored,” explains Berry. A black and [...]

To have any kind of real understanding of the Arab Awakening, we must look to the role of women and challenge the word “revolution.” In the West, we tend to idolize the struggle for democracy, and rightly so, but that is no excuse to overlook the egregious misogyny pervasive across the Middle East, including institutionalized [...]