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Picturing Pop | Yoshitomo Nara's caricature-driven paintings, sculptures, and drawings capture the emotional zeitgeist of youth culture with minimal words, many of which have been lifted from song lyrics ("It's better to burn out than to fade away") or glib phrases ("Too young to die"). "I don't have a full trust in language," the Japanese artist has said, and his visual vocabulary - quirky rocker kids, devilish-yet-cuddly toddlers, and prosaic animals - has meaning that is hard to pin down, but undeniably poignant. A glowering young girl puffing on a cigarette is perfectly indicative of our troubled times. ...more

Schizoid | Having trouble making up your mind? You're in good company. If there's anything that describes us - and our nests - today, it may be a cultivated schizophrenia. Maybe that's a symptom of wanting it all. Back to the Future: A Return to the (Updated) Classic. Now, more than ever, people want great pieces in their homes. This represents a re-dedication to good value and high quality, and a wish to own objects and furnishings that might even last long enough to be passed down to children. That said, it seems safe to fall back on the tried-and-true. But we also want to remain of-our-time, contemporary. To meet this wish, interior stylists are providing their clients with striking updates to the classic pieces. ...more

Global Fashion: Ones to Watch | Some of the greatest names in fashion, those who have come to embody American style, hail from distant shores. That’s because the United States has never been shy about embracing foreign talent, and that's why so many designers choose this country as their adoptive homes. Imported rising stars making their names right here, right now include young designers Jason Wu (Taiwan), Prabal Gurung (Nepal), Christopher Bailey (the UK) and Phillip Lim (Thailand). Since Pink Memo is always looking for what's new and what's  ...more

Ultimate Summer Packing Guide | There are travelers who force a month’s worth of gear in their supersized satchels for a long weekend. Others pack too lightly and forget important things, like their passport (note to our handsome other halves). And then there are the seasoned travelers, who strike the perfect balance and bring exactly what is needed; appearing effortlessly chic at all times. With such perfection in mind, we’ve compiled a PinkMemo packing primer so you, too, can belong to this elite crowd. Travel Wardrobe: What to Pack It is incredibly important  ...more

Designer Destinations | The summer season has officially started, and PinkMemo wanted to find out where the fashion pack flocks when the mercury rises and the sun sets late. We checked in with some of our favourite stylesetters who revealed where they’re headed to relax, recuperate and catch some rays. YIGAL AZROUEL, DESIGNER "My favorite beach is Playa Negra in Guanacaste, Costa Rica. I started going there about seven years ago with my friend Erez Sabag, an early discoverer of this special surf beach. I bought land there a few years ago ...more