It seems the words of Chic’s 1978 disco classic are still true in 2012. South African hip hop crew Die Antwoord are back, and not only are they the stars of fashion designer Alexander Wang’s spring 2012 campaign, but they’ve also got a new track with a video that’s freakier than ever. I Fink U Freeky, from their new album Ten$ion, is [...]

Photography by: John Freeman Dead-vlei, an Afrikaans name that translates to “dead-marsh”, is a name given to a clay pan that sits amongst the Namibian sand dunes, famous for its tree skeletons. Read more about the dead-vlei here.

The Saamlung Gallery Hong Kong is currently hosting a solo exhibition on the works of Tsang Tsou Choi (1921-2007), the infamous street graffiti and outsider artist. Tsang, who first gained notoriety in the late 1950’s through his distinctive ink brush calligraphy, became well known for his execution of a unique form of street art all [...]

Time has elapsed since the former image of Marseille as a poor and dodgy town. The second city of France is currently experiencing a new area made of culture, art and creativity with a fresh blood of young and talented designers, music lovers and art aficionados. Designated European Capital of Culture in 2013, the melting [...]

Belgian-Australian Gotye, otherwise known as Wally De Backer, has been a well-regarded artist for over a decade.  Having released four albums with his band The Basics – as well as solo albums Boardface and Like Drawing Blood – to great reviews, it’s a wonder international success has taken so long to arrive… but arrive it [...]

If you like your beats served with a slice of controversy then look no further than After The Smoke‘s track OIAM (One In A Million). A dispute over the production rights to the song – involving a previously unreleased, leaked track with Yelawolf and collaborators rapping over the original beat – ultimately led to OIAM [...]

There is no escaping it, every day the world is getting smaller and the people who populate it, more accessible. Friends who would once have been permanently lost in the ether of distance and time are now instantly contactable from almost any corner of the globe. The pace of change in how we interact with [...]

Burka Som Sistema are the 150 beat per minute connoisseurs ripping up dance clubs across the globe. Recently, while on a tour stop at The Bowery Ballroom in New York City, The WILD got a chance to sit down with the progressive heart rate augmenters. Buraka’s core is made of João, Andro, Kalaf, and Rui. [...]

Photography by: Marketa Kalvachova The beautiful, in-foul mares of Southern Iceland. Via National Geographic.

Eiko Ishioka, renowned Japanese costume designer, artistic director and creator of visual character, passed away this past Saturday. Ishioka was a master of formulating costumes so visceral that they outshone reality, as if the creation of each work was a flamboyant rejection of all the mundane qualities of life. Her designs traversed the creative gamut; [...]

Who: Robert Delong What: Musician Born: Seattle Lives: Echo Park, Los Angeles What’s on your mind today? Thai food. What are you currently working on? I’m always producing dance track skeletons and writing little pieces of pop/folk songs, but I’ve also been working on some remixes and collaborations—and some kind of ambient, trip-hop, video game-type [...]

Jack White, with his deliciously distorted voice and defiant lyrics, has released an awesome new single called Love Interruption. It’s not the typical love song. In fact, it’s so brutally honest that it captures a description of love that most are unable to admit or verbalize. He croons, “I want love to roll me over [...]

Cody Ross is the hands-on whipper snapper behind cult label PRIESTESS NYC. He’s also a distinguished cultural arbiter for the likes of China Vogue, i-D and Bullett. His edgy and elegant designs—part glam-punk, part downtown freak-chic—impart a provocative and precise vision for unisex sophistication, stimulating style and a quirky, albeit disciplined silhouette. He recently collaborated [...]

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Short films come in different forms. But latelly, they all have one thing in common: care for the aesthetic sense -which doesn’t steal away the spotlight from its main star, of course-. The incredibly talented Walis Ahluwalia appears behind the lens well guarded by a stellar battalion that includes: Agyness Deyn, Jason Schwartzman and Tilda [...]

Who: Roberto Piqueras Where: East London What he does: Design my own stylelife What’s on his mind today: Today I received my Hello Kitty phone but doesn´t work… So, trying to fix it. What he’s you currently working on: Right now, Im going to film a video for summer 2012 collection by Cocoladas, preparing my [...]

Impeccable construction a given, haute couture, like a well-told story, is intricate, exclusive and custom fit. Such was the story told by Riccardo Tisci in Givenchy’s enigmatic Spring 2012 collection during Paris haute couture fashion week, January 24th. Absent the runway… Instead, reminiscent of a historical exhibit, the show’s energy relied on the pieces, themselves. [...]

One of New York’s most precious gems in music are a collective of eclectic and innovative dudes that produce all of their own music. They’re young artists who create a sound that is a mixture of live music and old school synths. They’re a little jazz, a little hip hop, a little neo – and [...]

Beyond the smoke and beneath the rubble Libya’s Landscape is changing rapidly. With a recent revolution as a result from the spring uprising the long struggle to release the shackles has resulted in the nation’s stifled voice to be united and finally emancipated. Photo courtesy of Sarah Elliot In recent months the North African nation [...]

There is no love lost between Hong Kong and their neighbours who hail from China. Popularly referred to as Mainlanders, which has since become a negative connotation in its own right, visitors from north of the Hong Kong border are often stereotypically portrayed by the media as being inherently rude and obnoxious. The aforementioned characteristics [...]

Swedish director Tomas Alfredson is no stranger to adaptations. His 2008 film, Let The Right One In (2008), based on John Ajvide Lindqvist’s novel of the same name, was a formidable success both domestically and internationally, even sparking a Hollywood re-make (Let Me In, 2010). His latest effort Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy is based on [...]

Wearable art is the only way to describe the Iris Van Herpen SS 2012 Couture show held on January 23rd. Each model glided on the runway like a futuristic goddess, ready to take on the dangerous causalities the future holds.  The collection featured mostly short cocktail dresses, with a very innovated and structural twist. Inspired by microscopic organisms found [...]

Feist has just debuted a striking video shot in the beautifully gritty aesthetic of Mexico. Directed by Martin De Thurah, the images capture feelings of love and loss, the vulnerabilities of relationships, and ultimately a feeling of inevitable isolation in the world. While this is one interpretation of the video, Feist explains that everyone will [...]

It’s easy to draw inspiration from anywhere in your surroundings. Whether you’re a creatively driven person or not, you can’t deny the power and influence of the world around you, a catalyst for amazing and functional things, not only for yourself but for everyone else. The possibilities are endless; it could be a news report [...]

Sometimes it takes an outsider’s eyes. In 1940s British photographer Norman Parkinson began taking assignments in New York for Harper’s Bazaar and Vogue. The 6’ 6 aristocratic eccentric juxtaposed fashion silhouettes against the New York skyline with grandeur but gradually began breaking away from poised to show cheek and a tell story in a single [...]

Ron Mueck’s life-like sculptures are haunting, morbid and lonely. For the past five months, the hyperrealist sculptor from Australia has exhibited nine of his pieces in Mexico City’s Antiguo Colegio de San Ildefonso, an ex-convent and first-stop museum for international artists. Mueck’s creations are made out of silicone and fiberglass, some not even a foot-long, [...]

Who: Hélio Morais Where: Lisboa/Portugal What he does: Musician What’s on his mind today: Updating my touring agenda and late rehearsal with Linda Martini What he is currently working on: PAUS has a new record, so I’m touring with them and promoting it. Linda Martini is writing new stuff and still touring the last record- [...]

PARIS, January 18, 2012 A set of James Franco clones walked the Parisian runway at the Mugler Fall 2012 show. It was James Bond joins the army, meets 1980s superheros. Creative director Nicola Formichetti and designer Romain Kremer emphasized a great deal on the necessity of good tailoring. Each piece of clothing had impeccable fit, [...]

If there’s an artist whose work is always awaited by a long-standing audience is Kate Bush. The beloved and always mysterious British chanteuse might have sacrificed most of her pop stardom in favor of a healthy life for her family, but when it comes to her artistry, she could never let her fanbase down.  Last [...]

It seems like it was only yesterday when a sweet-looking petite blonde from Melbourne jumped straight out of the telly and started her music career to the sound of a steam locomotive. Actually, that happened in 1987, the year when Kylie Minogue became the sweetheart not only of her native Australia, but the UK and [...]

Who: Shannon Walker Where: New York City What she does: Co-creator of the LES Film Festival, Writer, and Actress What’s on your mind today? Candy. What are you currently working on? Everything related to the LES Film Festival, and a sexy screenplay about a 20-something female who blackmails her philandering boss. What do you think [...]

Fondation Cartier in Paris is housed in a light-filled glass building which encompasses gallery spaces as well as an elegantly landscaped interior garden. Designed by Jean Nouvel, the magnificence of this structure both inside and out is reason enough to visit. But the caliber of exhibitions within the Fondation is equally impressive, as we can [...]

Traveling around Italy you will inevitably come across gorgeous medieval manuscripts, exquisite Renaissance frescoes and opulently decorated Baroque churches but one of the most intriguing destinations is the contemporary, surrealistic folly at La Scarzuola, Montegiove in Umbria. Situated between Rome and Florence this hidden gem of architectural splendor is one of Umbria’s best-kept secrets. At [...]

A beam of white light streams through the glass front doors of Maccarone, the effect of a strategically placed installation that induces curiosity even before stepping inside the West Village gallery. Projection, by David Lamelas, is comprised of two projectors, one casting the aforementioned spotlight on visitors as they enter, the other projecting a blank [...]

Lately, the subject of photography seems to have attracted more international attention on Hong Kong – even more so than is normally bestowed on her. After the on-going Dolce and Gabbana fiasco, photographers Jason Hawkes and Brian Cassey have separately made Hong Kong a part of various foreign press’ headlines through their capturing of living conditions [...]

Full Name: Chris Sadek Born in Singapore; Lives in Chicago What He Does: Producer, Singer, Songwriter, Multi-Instrumentalist What’s on his mind today? I literally just got an email from my dad that said he heard “Let it Burn” by Usher and that he thinks I sound like Usher in that song. So mostly I’m wondering [...]

Welcome to Monday January 23rd, 2012, the day that marks the beginning of Tthe Year of the Dragon’, according to the Chinese Horoscope. Though we left the Christmas/New Year celebrations far behind, it’s still not too late to do some serious planning for the near future and have a great time while we’re at it. [...]

Movie of the End of the Weekend, numéro 4, January 22nd 2012 Angels in the Dust (2007) – Director: Louise Hogarth Filmmaker Louise Hogarth’s documentary Angels in the Dust chronicles one of the most uplifting yet unsung stories of our time: that of the Botshabelo Orphanage outside of Johannesburg, South Africa. Founded by Marion and [...]

Photography by: Netease More than 1,100 dogs destined for the slaughterhouse in Chongqing were saved from an ignoble ending by a 40-year old blogger and volunteer at the Chongqing Small Animal Protection Association (CSAPA) surnamed Peng. To read more about this happening click here.

All photos by Ricardo Gomes For his third collection, Sacha Walckhoff set a seemingly light tone to the presentation. As stated in the show notes, « It’s Lacroix, sweetie! ». The witty allusion to the British hit comedy Absolutely Fabulous triggered our curiosity of what was about to come. The designer tried to bring back [...]

In the West, where we don’t think twice about enjoying three hearty meals a day, it is difficult to fathom what real hunger is; hunger so severe that it colors your daily existence. For many in the Democratic Republic of Congo, famine is a way of life. Recently, New York Times’ correspondent Adam Nossiter captured [...]

Apparently, there is more to DJ-producer Diplo than some sick beat making skills and an impressive collaborative music resume. The Philly born artist is known for manipulating some of the dopest tracks, from house to hip hop. He is also credited for working with MIA, founding the record company Mad Decent, being 1/2 of Major [...]

Sunday January 22 at 5pm, or Tuesday night, our Parisian readers could take their car to Suresne, 10 min south east of the city to discover the latest choreography by Angelin Preljocaj, titled Royaume Uni. The Suresnes Cité Danse festival reaches its 20th birthday this year. A large number of different dance styles will be [...]

The feature documentary follows The Joneses family along their courageous pursuit of love. Trevor is a 34 year old virgin, Brad was born with brain damage, and Jheri Rae Jones was formerly their father. Now, as three single adults living under one trailer park roof in small town Mississippi, they are each ready to embark [...]

Friday January 20th 2012, We lost a powerful voice, 73 year old legendary soul/blues/jazz singer Etta James passed away today. James recorded for many years, in many styles, some more successful than others. For most of that time, her power as a vocalist was never in question; rather, it was how that power was deployed. [...]

For all we know, Sebastien Tellier is an enigma. Though he has a decade’s worth of albums (eight in total since 2001) and has contributed for film, TV and videogame soundtracks, the French electronic master is very much a mysterious and unreachable character for most US record buyers. In his homeland, however, it’s a different [...]

SOPA and PIPA have been thrust onto public consciousness with a sudden sense of urgency that has some of the most significant technology, information sharing, and social networking platforms, as well as the general public up in arms. SOPA and PIPA are legislations that if passed will give the U.S. Government supreme authority in enforcing [...]

Plans to extend the Keystone XL pipeline from the Alberta Tar Sands in Canada, to the Gulf Shores in the United States have officially been put on hold this afternoon. In a statement, President Obama said, “the Secretary of State has recommended that the application be denied.  And after reviewing the State Department’s report, I [...]

Banda Conmoción isn’t a band.  It’s more a collective, a community of musicians who share a love of music with each other and it’s closest fans.  When Banda Conmoción takes the stage, it looks more like the circus coming to town with pageantry, masks, and costumes lost in the orchestral grooves of trumpets, trombones, clarinets, [...]

Ever wondered if there was an easier way to locate eco-friendly food and businesses, all with the touch of your fingertips? If the answer’s yes, OK Go’s Andy Ross and Eytan and The Embassy’s Eytan Oren has that covered. The two musicians, who became friends since college and worked both in the music and tech [...]