In a tech landscape dominated by the emergence of wearables and other forms of networked practicality, the Oculus Rift Development Kit 2 is a push towards escapism. Its improved verisimilitude sets a new standard in a category that has come a long way since the nausea-inducing VR headsets of the 1990s. This shift in consumer… More
Since landing on the London design scene in spring of 2013, menswear designer ALEX MULLINS he has become known for his self-contained fabricated realities which nevertheless evoke a sense of the familiar. His obsession with Americana is clear; References to 1950s Baltimore, native American biker gangs, cowboys, and surreal patchwork are all rooted in archetypal images, imbuing his… More
Over the next fifty years, the oceanic landscape is set to face radical and cataclysmic changes. 25 per cent of saltwater life will soon be extinct – including the smoothback angel shark, the Mediterranean monk seal, and stony coral – making us the first generation to not only witness the disappearance of select species, but… More
032c favorites COTTWEILER presented their S/S 16 collection earlier this month during London Men’s Fashion Week. For the upcoming collection, designers Ben Cottrell and Matthew Dainty worked with softer, more natural tones and fabrics than they’ve used in the past, while still employing their signature neutral colour palette and use of bonded fabrics. The presentation,… More
RICHARD TURLEY has created some of the most unapologetic, visually incisive magazine covers of the new millennium. Fresh off the success of rebooting a struggling print publication for executives, he now hopes to revitalize a cable network for teens. Turley has recently become creative director for MTV News, where he will lead an always-on, cross-platform… More
Since taking the helm at Y Project in late 2013, Belgian designer Glenn Martens has managed to retain the dark overtones present in the brand’s first collections, while at the same time lightening the mood for a broader audience. The brand’s A/W 2015 collection is a perfect encapsulation of Martens’ aesthetic – hard, strong lines… More
CATE BLANCHETT – erudite, pithy, inimitable – has a fluid attitude towards script and character. "I'm not an actor that says, ‘these are the circumstances I need in which to work.' Every project, every different group of actors, dictates the way you work." An interview with the Australian actor. More
On November 5, 2012, Balenciaga announced that it was parting ways with its creative director of 15 years: the legendary innovator NICOLAS GHESQUIÈRE, who for months following his departure remained quiet amidst endless rumor and speculation about his plans for the future – and, significantly, about those plans’ potential impact on the future of the industry. For 032c, Ghesquière not only … More
Tunisian designer AZZEDINE ALAÏA speaks about the "wearable sexy" silhouette of modern women, fashion's one-way course to emptiness, time together, and the value of laughter. More
ROBERT SILVERS ignores the market. He’s also the juggernaut behind the New York Review of Books. Robert Silvers doesn’t skip a beat; his heart operation is behind him. The 82 year old is in his kingdom, the editorial offices of The New York Review of Books. The gentleman of large stature wears a dark suit and… More
She’s almost 82 and she’s been at the helm of one of Europe’s most significant publishing houses for over 40 years: INGE FELTRINELLI, widow of publisher cum-political activist, Giangiacomo Feltrinelli, and heir to his fortune of billions. However, she was successful before her marriage, when she was called Inge Schoenthal, taking iconic images of Greta Garbo and Ernest Hemingway. Here is a … More
The French architect built floors as ramps and supermarkets that look like cliffs. He was celebrated for his domestic landscapes and hated for his nuclear power plants. It's time to rediscover CLAUDE PARENT. More
FRITZ J. RADDATZ: Quite possibly the brightest – and certainly the best dressed – culture journalist Germany had ever seen. As a major player at the respected weekly Die Zeit in the 1970s and 80s, he shaped the cultural life of West Germany. Always on the Left but never a “lefty,” he drove a Porsche when it was more fashionable to go to demonstrations. He brought James Baldwin to the … More
OLAFUR ELIASSON has been a long-time fan of KEVIN KELLY’s writing, though the two had never met before they came together from amidst the fray of this year’s Digital Life Design conference in Munich. More
The artist FRANCESCO VEZZOLI recently had an epiphany. It was not the result of a spiritual journey or the discovery of a new author – Vezzoli had his revelation at PLASTIC, a disco heaven in Milan where the rules of club culture are upended and renewed. When he told us that the legendary institution was on the verge of closing, we knew what needed to be done: a series of embroidered … More