February 2012
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Oh, Peter.
Photos by Alex Forbes.
Richard Kern
Bruce LaBruce, Nadja Sayej and Richard Kern at the KW in Berlin, February 2012.
I saw Richard Kern tonight. He was giving a talk. I walked over in the middle of the talk (around 8:30 pm, 45 minutes late), and everyone was standing around, looking confused.
“What happened?” I asked, handing Kern a complimentary ArtStars* in Toronto DVD, where we interview him in episode 40.
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Cupcake Party
On Valentines Day, ArtStars* and Front Row Society teamed up to bring a cupcake party exclusive to the scene of bloggers in Berlin. The soiree was held at the legendary boutique of sweets, Vanilla Berlin, serving peanut butter, chocolate, lemon cranberry and (of course) vanilla cupcakes to our beloved guests. Take a peek below or on our fanpage for the full disclosure of who was there to join...
Dorian Sky Douma
Dorian Sky Douma is a Toronto-based cassette tape DJ who works under the moniker D-VohX’n (Devotion) mixing harsh Darkstep madness, cock rock, and 80s soul gold to your typical art everyday. Check out his SoundCloud, too. These mystic treasures don’t come too often.
Berlin Film Society
With 2012 brings the new Berlin Film Society, a silver screen schmoozefest with director talks and parties to keep the film scene vibrant, even when the Berlinale isn’t buzzing. Cinephile Jack Howard is the force behind this new treat and you can sign up on their website for a six month trial (psst… the members-only events are worth every penny).
On Monday, they’ll screen...
Superbowl Girls
I had the lucky pleasure to attend a real Superbowl party in Toronto, Canada. -Nadja Sayej
“More than anything else, use the Voice you have.”
Crash Course in Stardom
Photo by Yehuda Swed
ArtStars* Crash Course in Stardom
Getting the star in you scene and herd
By Nadja Sayej
Feb. 10, 3-5 p.m.
$10 entry
University of Toronto Art Centre
15 King’s College Circle
Toronto, ON
M5S 3H7
We’re all artists, but few really make it to stardom. How do you get the solo show? Go to the right VIP art parties? Befriend the people who can help you climb the...
christo mitov
My partner in crime Christo Mitov is speaking at Pecha Kucha in Berlin on Feb. 7 about the rise and rise of the horny nerd. He is the editor-in-chief of Grateful Grapefruit, the-go to place for horny nerds featuring acclaimed writers across Berlin and beyond. Until you get to see him on stage with his sexy specks, here are a few snaps pimped out at the confession booth.
Pecha Kucha Berlin,...
“When the going gets tough, the tough gets Gonzo.”
– Hunter S. Thompson
January 2012
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flux fm
My friend Flo and I were guests on the FluxFM radio show in Berlin, Off the Record, with the very lovely hosts Vic & Liz Rushe (@streeetpashion). We spoiled them with cupcakes from Vanilla and handbags & scarves from Front Row Society. See the full set on our fanpage.
Stay tuned for the full broadcast at 10 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012 on 100.6 FM or fluxfm.de.
Theo Ligthart
I first came to know Berlin artist Theo Ligthart, who hails from the Netherlands, when I spoke at Pecha Kucha Berlin and learned he was one of the organizers (listen to the podcast version here). One of Theo’s projects is Das Korn, a type of lowbrow booze he has come to redefine as posh, and back on the market.
These photos are from a recent dinner party co-hosted by Ligthart, a north...
Coked out fags
Berlin is a city full of aspiring designers and innovators. Some of them find a stage to express themselves during Berlin Fashion Week - right under the spotlight, in the tent at Brandenburger Gate. Others end up at a studio in Kreuzberg.
These photos are a selection of shots of the type of behaviour that has come to define Berlin Fashion Week, and ArtStars* & Grateful Grapefruit were...