Yesterday we attended to the Launch of the 26th issue of iconic french fashion magazine Encens. It took place at non-any-less-iconic NY store Atelier on Hudson street. Needless to say, the cream of the crop was to be found among the attendees. Pictured here Zana Bayne (wearing a very impressive new piece of hers), Nikki Moose & jewelry designer Jonathan Goldstein.

see you there!

Here are, finally, some views of the launch of Novembre Magazine at the Swiss Institute in New York City. Thanks to Clément Delépine, Gianni Jeltzer and their numerous assistants and interns, as well as ours, the evening took place in the best conditions.

In one room, people could leaf through the pages of our very precious first issue (only 8 copies touched the American ground until today, so you can imagine their unimaginably high value). Also, a few bloody beverages were served.

In the two other rooms, visitors could attend « ambient readings » and help themselves of a free poetry booklet.

Those situations were curated by Elvira Belafonte and Ariana Reines, featuring works by Dan Hoy, Brian Kerstetter and Filip Marinovich.

The also crowd attended a late performance by Anne-Lise Costes, Trevor Millay and Brad Taormina, aka the band YOU.

Thanks to the artists involved, and to the curious for coming!

RoxanneLola MovementMachine presents the premiere of Anne Zuerner’s first evening length work, NEAR THE FAR, a site-specific contemporary dance work for CPR’s brand new performance space. This emotionally intense, cinematic work, features remarkable dancing by Emma Desjardins (Merce Cunningham Dance Company), Ellie Kusner (Pam Tanowitz Dance), Adele Nickel (Sara Michelson’s Dover Beach, Liz Gerring Dance, CorbinDan…ces), and Anne Zuerner, as well as a haunting, original score for keyboard and synthesizer composed and performed live by Porcelain Skyline. Painter David Pappaceno contributes his visionary designs to CPR’s large white walls.

Performances will take place:

Wednesday and Thursday at 8:00pm,
Friday and Saturday at 7:30pm and 9:00pm.

Tickets are $17 and available online at smarttix.com, (212) 868-4444, and at the door.

Only 30 audience members may attend each performance, so reservations are recommended!

More infos: Center for Performance Research

Watching MESRINE a few months ago in Switzerland, I intuitively thought: This film is indisputably driving from the French cinema, however its core is definitely built with American tools. Pretty bad movie, but entertaining and featuring a great cast of actors. For those who are tired of the French “Nouvelle Vague” legacy, go for the French “Nouvelle Hollywood”! Opening on Friday in New York and Los Angeles.

Directed by Jean-François Richet; written by Abdel Raouf Dafri, based on the novel “L’Instinct de Mort” by Jacques Mesrine; director of photography, Robert Gantz; edited by Bill Pankow; music by Marco Beltrami; production designer, Émile Ghigo; costumes by Virginie Montel; produced by Thomas Langmann; released by Music Box Films.

Yesterday was held at the New York Swiss Institute, with the blessing of the auspicious Gianni Jetzer, the official presentation of our—nearly—new born baby “Novembre“. It was a very nice night full of friends, performances & bloody mary. I personally want to thank Jeanne-Salomé & Clément for putting it all up, the performers & attendees, and Ting Ting for helpful assistance. An more exhaustive report will be posted in the next few days!

COME AND CELEBRATE WITH US THE OFFICIAL PRESENTATION OF NOVEMBRE MAGAZINE IN NEW YORK CITY, TUESDAY from 7 to 11 ! Details below.