Susie Lau and Saga Sig are influencers in fashion and visual culture.  For them avant-garde is a mosaic of memory, mythology, & experimenting – fusing unique personal histories with the current moment to produce something truly exciting and forward-looking. Check out more here:

For Parisian-born artist Adanowsky, family and the artistic traditional are inextricably linked.  Through an intimate discussion with his brother Cristobal, the brothers articulate deeply personal, yet humanistic visions of the avant-garde life.  Check out more here:

A self-described renaissance man, Mark Hunter’s sensibility is shaped from an early immersion in the vintage scene.  Open to artistic expression through all forms, Hunter takes a break from his well-documented portrait work to share his views of culture, and the role vintage plays in influencing the runway.

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The Dada art movement found a spiritual home in Zürich with the founding of Cabaret Voltaire in the midst of World War I. To this day it remains a pillar of the Dada movement, led by Philipp Meier. While Meier is charged with preserving the Cabaret Voltaire's artistic tradition, his passion lies beyond that gallery walls, imaging the Dadaist practice in contemporary terms. Not surprising that inspiration comes from city streets and from the likes of MacGhillie -- an unsettling, camouflage suit, which at it's core, defies our innate desire to classify and apply judgement.  Check out more here:

The culture is rarely impacted by honoring the status quo. An authentic, lasting contribution requires a disregard for convention while turning a blind eye to risk. That's undoubtedly the experience of Matt Kliegman & Carlos Quirate, modern-day Renaissance men who together, have re-imagined the social & cultural landscape of lower Manhattan with venues like The Jane & The Smile. Scott Lipps, a veteran shot caller in both the music & modeling industries details their rise. Check out more here: