Category Archives: Media/Publishing

Feminism (*This Was a Scary Essay to Write)

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Hellin Kay

My first reaction three pages into chapter one of Sheryl Sandberg’s book “Lean In” was tears. Yeah, I know. Classic over emotional woman. And I wasn’t even PMS’ing! Let me be frank, I have felt like a bit of an … Continue reading →

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The F Word… Again… (*Books to Read)

Posted on April 1, 2013 by Hellin Kay

I bought a pile of books this weekend, all somehow revolving around the on going dialogue I’ve had in my own life with the word “feminism” (gasp!) and what it means in the course of how we live our lives, … Continue reading →

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RIP Chinua Achebe

Posted on March 22, 2013 by Hellin Kay

Chinua Achebe passed away today at age 82. He was an incredible writer that wrote one of the world’s favorite books, Things Fall Apart, which was published in 1958 and is set in his homeland of Nigeria. He was also … Continue reading →

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The New Yorker Style Issue

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Hellin Kay

Love this week’s New Yorker cover for their Style Issue, which features Ana Juan’s drawing of the Gianvito Rossi for Altuzarra gladiator sandal he did for Spring 2013. Gorgeous!

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Windsor Store Rhinestone Bag

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Hellin Kay

This Windsor Store Rhinestone bag is $40! Yes, $40. I don’t know what it feels like or smells like or how heavy or light it is but it looks amazing! I love the color and all the chains and “hardware”. … Continue reading →

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William Klein

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Hellin Kay

I love William Klein so much, a new book of his images was released a couple of weeks ago, which he himself compiled to include his fashion photography and painted contact sheets as well as street photography from New York, … Continue reading →

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Wolfgang Tillmans, Neue Welt

Posted on January 10, 2013 by Hellin Kay

This month, Taschen is releasing an Art Edition of Wolfgang Tillmans work, Neue Welt, in 500 limited edition signed and numbered copies with 72 photos printed on 24 folded sheets, delivered in a signed and numbered portfolio. Sounds amazing. Perfect … Continue reading →

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Isaac Correa in GQ Russia

Posted on November 22, 2012 by Hellin Kay

One of my favorite old friends from the Moscow days was just featured (about time!) in Russian GQ and I am obsessed with the shot! Isaac Correa and I met almost ten years ago while I was working as fashion … Continue reading →

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Hollywood Unseen

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Hellin Kay

The Antique Collector’s Club out of the UK released Hollywood Unseen this month, a gorgeous book of staged publicity shots from the old Hollywood studio system. There is an endless stream of inspiration here in the idealized shots from the … Continue reading →

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Plenty by Yotam Ottolenghi

Posted on November 15, 2012 by Hellin Kay

Kind of obsessed with this book. Haven’t tried any of the recipes yet but am dying over the cover alone of Israeli born and London based chef Yotam Ottolenghi‘s vegetarian cookbook. Yum.

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