Interview

El Perro del Mar (a.k.a. Sarah Assbring) on Bertolucci, why so many Swedes prefer singing in English, and her fears of opening up the creative process to the unknown.  BLOG POSTED: 10/20/09

Out of the Swedish mist came Alexander Skarsgard, the evil, increasingly nuanced vampire leader of True Blood. He sucks blood; he stars in Lady Gaga's video for "Paparazzi" as an abusive, ill-fated boyfriend; he gets recognized by fans on the street over the course of our interview.  BLOG POSTED: 08/11/09

Danes are renowned for design, albeit furniture, not fashion. Copenhagen Fashion Week did not necessarily challenge that reputation, but while Henrik Vibskov's spectacular show was reason enough to add Copenhagen to a serious fashion calendar.  BLOG POSTED: 08/11/09

Before Charlyne Yi set out to find true love alongside real-life (now possibly ex-) boyfriend Michael Cera in the faux-documentary Paper Heart, there was Jessica Williams, the Brooklyn-based artist with the website, paperheart.org.  BLOG POSTED: 08/10/09

Anna Ternheim is tall and blonde and a musician, but the Swedish stereotypes end there. Look out for her new record, out August 11.  BLOG POSTED: 06/24/09

Formerly mysterious band Miike Snow comes out of hiding, makes its New York debut.  BLOG POSTED: 06/23/09

Criterion's DVD re-release of the deadly-serious The Seventh Seal, a primary example of mid-century haute cinéma, arrives from a remote place.  BLOG POSTED: 06/16/09

Alber Elbaz has become the leader of the fashion pack not by shock or trick, but by quietly creating the clothes that women want. His classical style has not only propelled the venerable house of Lanvin to the forefront, but also won the shy designer standing ovations. Stephanie Seymour Brant, a Lanvin collector, interviews Elbaz and wears his vintage pieces, while models sport the next season on the streets of Paris.  ARTICLE PUBLISHED: 04/28/09