Meet New Yorker contrabassist Aakaash Israni, DoM.
Qasim Naqvi, Amino Belyamani and Aakaash Israni
I remember when I first found out about them. It was during the Winter Jazz Festival 2014 in New York city at Le Poisson Rouge. I was primiraly coming to see perform my friend Keren Ann for a little hour, where I unexpectedly met the French couturier Maxime Simoens and his Press officer Tomek Kolarski. We chatted for a bit until the next band… Red…
NYFW SEPTEMBER ’15: DAY (5) SS15
This season, FAULT Magazine is out en-force at New York Fashion Week (September ’14) to line up the new season Collections for review. Stay updated with the FAULT team via Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and FAULT Online to see the latest and up to date Fashion Trends for Spring ’15, live, as they happen.
Lela Rose
Taking inspiration from the Japanese kimono, Lela Rose’s Spring…
FAULT FOCUS: Keeping Up with Mykki Blanco
It seems that everything is falling into place for Mykki Blanco, a poet, rapper, and performance artist who is on the verge of dropping her debut album. Those who have been following the North Carolina and California native turned New York tour de creative force shouldn’t be surprised. Her 2012 single “Wavvy” was just a small albeit impressionable preview of Blanco’s eclectic rap persona; the…
FAULT Favourite photographic artist Christy Lee Rogers launches new series, ‘ÉLAN’, with June solo show in London
FAULT Favourite photographic artist Christy Lee Rogers has announced her latest solo exhibition, this time with The Outsiders Gallery in London - the sister project to famous gallerist Steve Lazarides' Mayfair-based gallery.
'Ciel de Pluie'
Christy's latest series is entitled 'ÉLAN' - French for vigour, spirit, and an enthusiasm typically revealed by assurance or brilliance of performance.…
FAULT Focus: Creative director Nicolas Ghesquière heralds new era for Louis Vuitton
Esteemed designer Nicolas Ghesquière recently showcased his first collection (AW '14) as the new creative director of fashion house, Louis Vuitton. Set under the roof of the scenic Cour Carrée of the Louvre, Ghesquière exhibited his work on the last day of Paris Fashion Week to a room packed full of fashion enthusiasts who all came together to witness the turning of a new leaf for Louis Vuitton.…
FAULT Focus: International Designer Sophie Zinga
What was your primary inspiration when you started the Sophie Zinga label?
When I first launched the line my primary inspiration came from my country, Senegal. I remember sourcing fabrics and creating intricate designs with Senegalese hand woven fabrics.
How would you describe the brand in 3 words?
Feminine. Classic. Minimal.
Congratulations on your first show at…
FAULT Focus: Russian rockers Mumiy Troll
At a time when Russia is making global headlines for all the wrong reasons, it is important to remember that, amidst all the wide-reaching political machinations and life changing military decisions, there are still people in every country with a story to tell.
With that in mind, FAULT was privileged to be able to speak to one of the one of the most influential voices in contemporary Russian…
FAULT Favourites Band of Skulls release third album, ‘Himalayan’
FAULT first spoke to lead singer and bassist Emma Richardson back in 2011 to discuss the release of their breakthrough second album, Sweet Sour for FAULT Issue 10: the Legacy Issue. From their early days touring as Fleeing New York in the late noughties, we knew that this was a band to watch, one that would stand the test of time. Here's what we wrote about them back then:
From their…