W Magazine

W means the World of Style. Fashion--and everything fashionable--through the lens of contemporary culture. W's combination of photography and journalism artfully answer the questions Who, What, When, Where, and Why for the people who lead the global conversation in fashion, art, beauty, design, cinema, music, politics and travel.

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Artistic Pursuits

Backstory: Alexander McQueen Biker Satchel • A tough classic muscles its way back into the limelight.

My Life in Parties: Kenny Scharf • The artist known for his psychedelic, out-of-the-box interventions takes us on a wild ride.

Flash Forward: Duran Lantink • Using Surrealism, humor, and just the right amount of excess, the Dutch designer is steering the fashion conversation toward issues that matter to him.

What Goes Around Comes Around • The once forgotten art carnival Luna Luna is being resurrected in Los Angeles. The timing couldn’t be better.

Painting Outside the Lines • A new generation of women is redefining the boundaries of abstraction.

Master Strokes • A Mark Rothko retrospective at the Fondation Louis Vuitton, in Paris, shows why the visionary artist continues to turn heads.

Home Is Where the Art Is • With their gallery, Various Small Fires, Esther Kim Varet and Joseph Varet are bringing fresh energy to the L.A. art scene. Their home, designed by rising stars Chris and Dominic Leong, is a testament to their creative acumen.

Giving Is Receiving • A decadent trove of fabulous holiday gifts for everyone in your life.

Viva Mexico • When Dior’s Maria Grazia Chiuri decided to pay tribute to Mexican culture, she turned to strong women who embody creativity in all its forms.

Off the Grid • Charles Gaines uses a meticulous conceptual framework to create art that is as meaningful as it is impactful.

Material Reality • The artist Kayode Ojo’s captivating sculptures—assemblages composed of ready-made parts—question our relationship to the things we consume. What happens when you throw fall’s best accessories into the equation?

EMMA STONE

DRESSING THE PART • Tackling issues of image and identity, the artist Gillian Wearing creates an exclusive project for W.

FLOW STATE • Haute couture that swirls and skims over the body like water.

STREET CRED • For Jamel Shabazz, fashion is as much about culture, diversity, and individuality as it is about clothes.

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