Living Room Weekly 001

A weekly digest and roundup of the NYC creative community

Verner Panton (13 February 1926 – 5 September 1998) is thought of as one of Denmark's most influential 20th-century furniture and interior designers. This is his living room.

Welcome! This is a new format we’re trying for this newsletter.

Here, we’ll share a few links Pins From The Atelier, some creative tips Whispers From The Muse, and creative events happening in NYC Creative Gatherings.

This week’s issue features:

• 1 crumbled $1,800 chip bag

• 1 artist open call

• 1 book recommendation on nightlife

• 3 events

• …and lots more

Without further ado…

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🪡 Pins from The Atelier

Some things that put a lil “twinkle” in our eye this week. 5 total pins.

1. Artist Stephanie Shih is a ceramicist who creates sculptures of cultural significance. Her work often pokes fun at society and exposes the ironies like the Botox and Fly (Vanitas) below. She’s currently working on a museum commission about diaspora and has sent an open call for people to send her their tchotchkes, which she may include in the piece. If you have a tchotchke to send, mail it to Stephanie at P.O Box 310007, Brooklyn, NY 11231. Do NOT send anything super valuable. For a list of what to send click here.

Flies flocking to botox … that’s all I’ll say

2. Night in, or night out? Emily Witt, Staff Writer at The New Yorker, gives us the opportunity to do both. She recently published her memoir Health and Safety: A Breakdown about her experience in Brooklyn’s underground dance club scene and much more.

3. Ahhh, nostalgia-core. This site acts as a time machine, allowing you to surf movies, tv shows, commercials and more from the 70s, 80s, 90s, 2000s.

McDonalds commercial from 1992 featuring the McRib, which has an on-again-off-again relationship with Micky D’s menu.

4. Season 3 of Industry… no words. Dimepiece interviewed the show’s creators on their watch taste and how they evolved from fake props to real watches this past season.

5. Garbage-core: The art and fashion world is trending towards objects that look like they’re destined for the trash. Balenciaga’s Spring/Summer 2025 collection features a $1,800 wallet that looks like a crumbled chip bag. On a similar note, an indented beer can that was on display at the LAM museum in the Netherlands was mistaken as garbage and thrown in the trash.

Balenciaga chip bag

Created by artist Alexandre Lavet

🌫️ Whispers from The Muse

Thoughts and advice on being creative

Seek out critique. Thoughtful critique is necessary in every craft. There’s a reason art schools make critique a major part of their curriculum: It is how our craft gets better. Don’t shy away from it—seek it out.

🌟 Creative Gatherings

Some cool events happening around town this weekend.

1. Gertrude’s Monday night dinner series is in full swing. James Beard nominated chef Jeremy Salamon will be the guest chef and cooking up some delicious burgers.

2. Club Chess is throwing down for the Night Before Halloween on 10/30 (tonight!!). Tickets here.

3. Susan Alexandra designs some of the funkiest and boldest bags. On 11/12 transport yourself into the world of Susan Alexandra by attending crafts + cocktails night. Buy tickets here.

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