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PAPERMAG http://www.papermag.com/ en Copyright 2012 Thu, 17 May 2012 15:45:24 -0500 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Win 2 Tickets to See Gossip at Terminal 5 (If You Get the Beth Ditto Trivia Question Right)! Screen shot 2012-05-17 at 3.39.18 PM.png

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My fave band, Gossip, is playing this Tuesday at Terminal 5. The last time I saw Beth Ditto and co. play there, it blew my mind. And with their new giant-hand-celebrating album, A Joyful Noise, out the same day, this show is bound to be just as brain-shatteringly gorgeous. (I already have my tickets). Want to get in on the Gossip action? Answer this trivia question and two tickets to Gossip could be yours:

What is Beth Ditto's favorite song?

Email your answers to me at peterd@papermag.com. The first one to answer the question correctly, scores the tickets. Start Googling! See you at the show.

]]> http://www.papermag.com/2012/05/win_tickets_to_see_gossip_at_t.php http://www.papermag.com/2012/05/win_tickets_to_see_gossip_at_t.php Status Update a joyful noise Beth Ditto free tickets giveaways Gossip peter davis terminal 5 Thu, 17 May 2012 15:45:24 -0500 The Burkman Bros Make Tourism Hot Burkman Bros, the bohemian-meets-global-cool label designed by brothers Ben and Doug Burkman, just launched a new capsule collection for Urban Outfitters called "The Tourist." The opening party Monday at the store's Fifth Avenue location was filled with stylish threads, hot guys (both the models and the guests -- just look how cute the Burkmans are!) and had a tropical vibe. "We wanted to extend our collection to a broader audience at a lower price point while keeping it in the same spirits at the Burkman Bros. collection," Ben told me. "The Tourist is designed for the younger, hipper brother of the main collection." I have already started to pile on the bracelets and the printed shorts are ready for Memorial Day weekend in Montauk as well as my upcoming jaunt with artist Ryan McGinness to South Africa (B Bros. is all about international chic). Even though the collection, "The Tourist," shares the name with the dismal dud of a Johnny Depp/Angelina Jolie movie, the B Bros. have not seen it. "But it is definitely on our Netflix queue now," Doug added. I'll take the collection and bag the movie. ]]> http://www.papermag.com/2012/05/the_burkman_bros_urban_outfitters.php http://www.papermag.com/2012/05/the_burkman_bros_urban_outfitters.php Status Update Ben Burkman Burkman Bros Doug Burkman The Tourist Urban Outfitters Thu, 17 May 2012 08:50:55 -0500 A New Hoodie for Mark Zuckerberg

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg (who I will forever get visually confused with Jesse Eisenberg, who played him in "The Facebook Movie," aka The Social Network) turned 28 yesterday (Happy Birthday Mark!) and is prepping for the big Facebook IPO next week. But a poll conducted by AP-CNBC finds that only 18% of those asked are "very confident" in his ability to to run a company some value as high as -- yikes -- 100 billion bucks. And when Zuckerberg wore an ill-fitting hoodie to a recent investor's meeting, he got major flack for the immature fashion faux-pas. I have no clue how to tell Marky Z how to run his Internet empire, but I can help in the style dept. I suggest he trade in his slouchy sweatshirts and upgrade to something like the Freeboard Full Zip Hoodie, a sleek, tailored staple by Woolrich John Rich & Bros. Why this hoodie in particular? Just look at this model and how metro-sexy he is in this hoodie-under-a-blazer look. (The hoodie/blazer com is the cooler version of sporting sneakers with a suit -- a look I loathe.) Message me your address on Facebook, Marky, and I'll hook you up.

]]> http://www.papermag.com/2012/05/hoodie_mark_zuckerberg.php http://www.papermag.com/2012/05/hoodie_mark_zuckerberg.php Status Update hoodies Mark Zuckerberg Woolrich John Rich & Bros Tue, 15 May 2012 17:20:52 -0500 Designer Ariela Suster On Sequence, El Salvador and Marc Jacobs Dreams my favorite style (a little hippy, a lot of fashion). The perfect bracelets for guys, gays and mostly girls is Ariela Suster's label Sequence, which is all hand-made in her home country of El Salvador by local artisans. Not only is Suster helping the economy in El Salvador, she's also making bags, bangles and DayGlo jewels that guarantees that I will win any wrist war come beach days in Montauk. I met Suster for cocktails to talk about the Sequence style, El Salvador and her Marc Jacobs style crush.

After working in magazines, why did you want to start Sequence?

The inspiration came from a sequence of events and experiences that brought me to this point. I wanted to develop handcrafted products but I also wanted to make sure they were made in El Salvador where I'm from. I also wanted it to be something that would positively influence the lives of people in El Salvador, especially young people with unknown futures.

Did anything particular inspire your line?

The inspiration for the line, especially for my first collection, was very much about illustrating my personal journey, and the influence of growing up in El Salvador blended with my experiences and living in New York.

Where do you make the jewelry?

It is all made handcrafted in El Salvador by a group of young artisans. This venture into jewelry began when I met a young boy named Oscar, who was selling his products on the streets in El Salvador. We met and began an incredible journey. I traveled almost everyday to his home, located in the outskirts of San Salvador. This project brought together a group of almost 15 young artisans, who were all struggling to find jobs and most of them had dropped out of school at the sight of no future job opportunities. I decided to create a small workshop not only to create the SEQUENCE jewelry collection, but to teach younger girls and boys the art and craft.

Tell me about your background.

I grew up in El Salvador and moved to the United States for College. I attended Skidmore College where I studied psychology and dance and then moved to Boston to do a Graduate Program in marketing at Harvard. After school I moved to New York and started my career as an intern at Harpers Bazaar, then a fashion assistant at Lucky Magazine and then went to Instyle Magazine, where I was the Fashion and Accessories Editor for five years.

Where do you see Sequence in five years?

I'm planning on continuing to grow the line into more categories, beginning with a focus on accessories, then venturing into apparel, while mixing handcrafted fabrics and color. I eventually will be tapping into homeware. I see Sequence bringing major change and new opportunities to young people living in risk communities in El Salvador. I am starting to develop a program of workshops with young artisans creating my products. I would love, also, to collaborate with other designers, and create an exclusive capsules of jewelry to have in their stores and runway. My dream would be a collaboration with Sequence jewelry and Marc by Marc Jacobs.
]]> http://www.papermag.com/2012/05/designer_ariela_suster_talks_s.php http://www.papermag.com/2012/05/designer_ariela_suster_talks_s.php Status Update Ariela Suster Peter Davis Sequence Wed, 09 May 2012 15:00:45 -0500 Read's Clothing Project Founder Read Wall On His Do-Gooding Preppy Line + Drop-Crotch Pants Read's Clothing Project (or R.C.P. for that monogrammed feel). The label, started by, duh, a preppy guy named Read Wall, fuses East Coast boarding school classics with sleek cuts (who wants a baggy anything in 2012?) and hip fabrics, most of which come from Japan. And for every item bought, R.C.P. donates something to a child in need. I met Read for coffee to talk shop and shopping.

Tell me about your background and why and how you decided to launch a clothing line?

I don't really have a background in fashion, but I have always loved preppy, American clothing. Through high school, as I started to buy more clothes from classic American brands like Brooks Brothers and Ralph Lauren, I realized that there was something about the fit that was not quite right, so I started taking different items to the tailor to see what they could do. After a while, I realized that I had a pretty solid vision for a brand and, considering myself an entrepreneur above all else, decided to take the plunge and start my own line.

There's also another side to the narrative: throughout my life I've been lucky enough to travel around the world quite a bit. I've been to Africa about four times and every time I'm there I try to do something to help education initiatives in whatever area I'm in, whether it's teach a class, give a talk, or help set up a classroom. When I graduated college in 2009, I thought about teaching or working for an NGO in Africa, but couldn't find the right opportunity. So, when
starting Read's Clothing Project, I decided to tie in a social benefit: for every product we sell, R.C.P. gives a book to a child in need. Through our Titles program, customers can actually choose the book they'd like to donate.

I worship Tokyo and a lot of your fabrics are from Japan. What makes Japanese materials so special?

The Japanese still weave a lot of their fabrics on 100+ year-old looms which gives the fabrics an incredible authenticity and texture. It's really important, especially for shirting, for a fabric to feel personal. Combine that with exceptional fit, and you've got something worth wearing over and over again.

You are mostly doing shirts and ties. Did you grow up having to wear coat and tie to school like I did?

I went to prep school in Washington, DC and my years wearing a coat-and-tie dress code were probably the most influential in my overall aesthetic. It was very preppy but the essence of real preppy style is breaking the rules of the code in subtle or not so subtle ways. It's a breeding ground for American sprezzatura.

I started the collection based on the perfect slim fit button down shirt since it is kind of my uniform -- both then and now. It's an item that can be worn in just about every situation, outside of the gym. Or in the gym, depending on what gym you're at, I suppose.

Where would you like to see the line in 5 years?

In five years I'd like to see R.C.P. established as a global bastion of the American prep aestheticWe are working on a full collection for the fall and getting ready to shoot our
lookbook which is an exciting and big step for the brand. I think it will really prove
our position as an all-American lifestyle brand.

What is one thing every guy should have in his wardrobe and one thing he should never have in his wardrobe?

I think a guy should have a solid shirting collection. No need to go all Jay Gatsby, but a few ginghams, chambrays, and go-to-hell madrases would serve every guy well. And you can never have too many oxfords. And an item no one should have? I guess I'll go with drop-crotch pants. Those are terrible!]]> http://www.papermag.com/2012/04/read_wall_rcp.php http://www.papermag.com/2012/04/read_wall_rcp.php Status Update R.C.P Read Wall Read's Clothing Project Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:53:28 -0500 Joe Jonas, Chloe Sevigny Celebrate Jeffrey Fashion Cares 2012 Chloe Sevigny, former PAPER cover boy Joe Jonas, Joseph Altuzarra and Vogue's Lynn Yaeger, turned out last night at the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum to celebrate Jeffrey Fashion Cares 2012. The annual men's fashion show benefits a variety of worthy gay charities and was founded by Jeffrey Kalinsky, owner of the super-chic Meatpacking district fashion emporium, Jeffrey. Check out these photos by Billy Farrell Agency from last night's festivities.
]]> http://www.papermag.com/2012/03/jeffrey_fashion_cares_2012.php http://www.papermag.com/2012/03/jeffrey_fashion_cares_2012.php Status Update Chloe Sevigny Jeffrey Fashion Cares Joe Jonas Tue, 27 Mar 2012 12:15:16 -0500 Tie Us Up with Benjo's When I can't pony up the moolah for more Margiela, I make a style statement with small, but bold touches, like my shoelaces. So thank the fashion gods that I discovered Ben Herts, a.k.a. the "colored lace guy" and the man behind Benjo's, which makes shoelaces in yummy jelly bean colors. My lace-up Thom Browne oxfords now pop with hot pink and my suede Coach bucks scream their way into a room with bright orange laces. Hertz, who works in the "conservative industry" of real estate development in Minneapolis, came up with the idea for Benjo's while on vacation in Rome. His shoelace snapped so he picked up a pair of red, waxed cotton laces and everywhere he went people kept asking where he got his shoes. "When it came time to replace the pair, I found it impossible to find red anywhere," he explains. "So I found someone to make them and Benjo's was born." The line which is sold in over 50 stores worldwide and online, now includes over 15 colors with names (and stories, which are all on the Benjo's website) like "Cousin Traci," "Monster's Spit" and Hertz's first and favorite the Roman red lace "Rosso Scuderia." "Our laces are positioned as a luxury product," he says, adding "but at $6 retail and still very accessible." Needless to say, I have all 15 colors.

]]> http://www.papermag.com/2012/01/tie_us_up_with_benjos.php http://www.papermag.com/2012/01/tie_us_up_with_benjos.php Status Update Ben Herts Benjo's Shoelaces Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:20:35 -0500 Sponge Bob Fashion Pants Mike Frederiqo, who started as a tattoo and graffiti artist, has transformed Sponge Bob into a slew of style stars like Terry Richardson (thumbing up, of course), Karl Lagerfeld (avec entourage), artist Takashi Murakami, music master/designer Pharrell Williams, Simpsons-tattooed Marc Jacobs (in the nude, natch) and a ciggie-puffing Coco Chanel. Très cool. ]]> http://www.papermag.com/2012/01/sponge_bpb_gets_chic-ed_out.php http://www.papermag.com/2012/01/sponge_bpb_gets_chic-ed_out.php Status Update Coco Chanel Karl Lagerfeld Marc Jacobs Pharell Williams Sponge Bob Square Pants Takashi Murakami Terry Richardson Mon, 16 Jan 2012 17:47:39 -0500 Nightlife's Top 10 New York Moments of 2011 According to Peter Davis Intervention episodes in bed surrounded by carbs, I do my share of hitting the town. Here are my top ten nightlife highlights (and one semi- low light) of 2011.

1. Let's get the dud out of the way first: the premiere of W/E at MOMA and after-party at The Crown which is the Upper East Side's trendiest restaurant. I love me some (Sex book era) Madonna, but this mess of a movie about Wallis Simpson (which is a fascinating subject) put me to sleep faster than a double dose of Lunesta. And Madonna comparing herself before the screening to "revolutionary" artists like Frida Kahlo and Patti Smith, who was in the audience, only made me loathe the film more afterwards. And the party -- don't even get me started -- as they say! Madonna sat behind a phalanx of burly security guards with her BFF Steven Klein as a small group of guests gawked at her like a peacock in a cage. I stayed for one "W/E" decorated cupcake and then bolted home. (Photo by Patrick Mcmullan)

2. The Paper Nightlife Awards at Hiro Ballroom: OK, I am biased as I obvi love Paper, but I got to present an award with pop sensation Estelle, who held my hand on stage and was just a joy to be with. We became pals and now tweet at each other, a sign of very public love. And I never even told her how much I love her music. Estelle, I love you and your music. (Photo by Rebecca Smeyne)

3. The 17th Annual Artwalk NY benefit featured Shepard Fairey, an artist I respect and collect and the money raised goes to my favorite charity: The Coalition for the Homeless BUT I will admit having my picture snapped with my fellow cohost Coco Rocha was the stupendously superficial supermodel thrill of the evening. Must post photo with Coco on Facebook immediately. (Photo by Patrick McMullan)

4. Cohosting the Project Paz [ benefit with my "wife," the stunning style siren Eugenia Gonzalez Ruiz-Olloqui (try saying her name 10 times, fast, in a Spanish accent) was a blast. I not only got to hang with friends like Vogue's Valerie Boster, David Lipke, menswear master Carlos Campos, Kristian Laliberte and jewelry designer Eddie Borgo to name a few, but at one point someone asked if I would have my photo snapped with "the first lady of Mexico" Margarita Zavala. Like duh, I was next to Zavala in a flash, pun intended. (Photo of Peter, Gonzalez Ruiz-Olloqui and Valerie Boster by Neil Rasmus/BFAnyc.com.)

5. Halloween at Allison Sarofim's townhouse is always a major night. The theme was cabaret so I splashed some glitter around my eyes, threw on my black tie and a top hat and attempted to channel Joel Grey. You see everyone you adore in New York, decked in the most beautifully elaborate and insane costumes in one night - what more could a guy ask for? (Photo of Christian Leone and Peter by Zac Sebastian)

6. The lunch (yes, I do function from 9 am-5pm) for Valentino, hosted by the Couture Council at FIT lured every big name in the style universe under one roof at Lincoln Center. I sat at the table right next to Valentino, Daphne Guinness and Anna Wintour. Eye candy for days. And that's just table one. (Photo of Valentino and Diane Von Furstenberg by Patrick McMullan)

7. The one night only re-opening of Studio 54 was divinely decadent. And I shamelessly grabbed former porn starlet Traci Lords for an iPhone photo op. I never approach celebrities for photos or small talk unless they are sex industry stars or convicted criminals. Hence, my prized photo of myself with my (now) friend Heidi Fleiss taken years ago in Hollywood. You gotta do what you gotta do. Miss you Heidi! (Photo by Marco Ovando.)

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8. Charlotte Ronson's beauty product line for Sephora launch dinner at Hotel Chantelle was fabulous. I am a sucker for anything Ronson -- I love Charlotte, Samantha and Annabelle and Mark is both my style icon and celebu-crush. And mom Ann Dexter-Jones is one of the coolest women in NYC. So a Ronson dinner filled with New York natives I have known for years and chic fashion folk? A+. Enough said. (Photo via Zimbio)

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9. The opening of the Wooster Street Social Club was packed and loud and wild. This is N.Y. Ink TV star Ami James' new tattoo parlor and not only has Ami himself tatted up my arm with an Edward Gorey design, he is one of the nicest dudes in New York. I'm already planning another Ami tattoo as I type.

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10. Finally, any late night at The Boom Boom Room/Le Bain is always a surefire success on the disco meter. The Boom Boom Room is still the chicest space in New York and Le Bain brings out the cutest kids. That said, I also love me some nights at new hot spots The Electric Room (run by Nur Khan) and Double Seven (ruled by David Rabin). Nightlife is always best when you keep it in the family and Manhattan is one big, happy clubbing clan. Now if only my Bungalow 8 sister would open up a new nightclub my after hours life would be complete. (Above: Michelle Harper and Harry Brant dance on a couch during the Florence and the Machine concert at the Boom Boom Room.)

]]> http://www.papermag.com/2011/12/nightlifes_top_10_new_york_nightlfe_moments_peter_davis.php http://www.papermag.com/2011/12/nightlifes_top_10_new_york_nightlfe_moments_peter_davis.php Status Update allison sarofim best of 2011 charlotte ronson coco rocha double seven le bain madonna moma nightlife Shepard Fairey studo 54 the boom boom room the electric room valentino wooster street social club Mon, 19 Dec 2011 13:30:55 -0500 JoJo & Sofia's Unusual Tie Bars Sarah Sebastian's style blog PrivyDoll keeps her busy, she's now launched a men's tie clip collection (along with a woman's vintage revival necklace line) called JoJo & Sofia, named after her two grandmas. But since I don't wear women's jewelry, the tie clips are what caught my eye - and wallet. These days, tie clips are everywhere, thanks to Mad Men, from J. Crew to J. Press, but they are mostly pretty conservative, save for an anchor or, if you're lucky, a gun charm found at a vintage store. Well, Sebastian's tie clips are anything but ordinary (think: watch parts, buttons, lions heads). "I have always loved the look of a unique tie bar on a tie," Sebastian tells me. "I feel like they look naked without it." And Sebastian, who says she often designs at 2 a.m. after a night of blogging about fashion parties, thinks tie clips can work as money clips and also can be worn on girls. Could the Annie Hall look be coming back? "I have seen girls rocking a tie clip. The collection was named after my two grandmothers. I played around with their costume jewelry my whole life and began the collection with reconstructing pieces they had and using charms they kept on tie clips."
]]> http://www.papermag.com/2011/11/to_tie_for_-_jojo_sofias_unusu.php http://www.papermag.com/2011/11/to_tie_for_-_jojo_sofias_unusu.php Status Update JoJo & Sofia PrivyDoll Sarah Sebastian Wed, 30 Nov 2011 14:15:09 -0500 Creative Recreation X Barneys: Meet "The Zerilli" Creative Recreation just launched a limited edition collection of very cool kicks for Barney's. The shoes -- a punk rock hybrid of a wingtip, a sneaker, a creeper and a Chelsea boot -- are called "the Zerilli" and come in green, blue and black. Dress them up, dress them down, pogo in them across town.
]]> http://www.papermag.com/2011/11/walk_this_way_creative_directi.php http://www.papermag.com/2011/11/walk_this_way_creative_directi.php Status Update Barneys Creative Recreation Mon, 14 Nov 2011 15:30:58 -0500 Julie Macklowe On Her GMHC "Style Vault Award." Getchyer tickets fast for the Gay Men's Health Crisis's "Fashion Forward" extravaganza taking place next Thursday, November 17th, and hosted by Brad Goreski and Tracee Ellis Ross (and full disclosure: I am an event chair along with fab friends like Decades' Cameron Silver and The Blonds). The night is honoring glamazon/former Hedge Fund honcho/skincare line founder Julie Macklowe who will receive the first ever "Style Vault Award." I talked to Macklowe about style, beauty and the fight against HIV/AIDS.

What was your reaction when you found out you would be the first one to get the Style Vault Award?
I was in total shock but completely thrilled. I mean, it is such a terrific cause.

How would you describe your style?
Edgy, runways, risk taking. I like to get a wow isn't that piece amazing. sometimes I go too far, but that's all part of trial and error.

Have you picked out your dress for the night? Can you give us any hints?
Honestly, I have some things in my head, but I dress for most events about 30 minutes before I decide what to wear. Although I'm likely to wear red for the obvious reasons -- and it's the color of the season.

What products from your new line VBeauté will you be dolled up in?
VBeauté is about skin care. I will probably have minimal makeup, but you never know.

Why do you think GMHC's fight against HIV/AIDS is more important than ever in 2011?
Right now women are one of the highest at risk segments of HIV. Education about HIV/AIDS awareness is the best way towards prevention and eradicating this disease forever.

In addition to Macklowe's moment, there will be an auction and a runway show with designers Chris Benz, Thom Browne, Jean Paul Gaultier, Marlon Gobel, Sally LaPointe, Zang Toi, Timo Weiland and VPL. And besides frocks, cocktails and fabulous faces, the whole night raises money for The Gay Men's Health Crisis which has been the pioneer in fighting the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Buy tickets here.
]]> http://www.papermag.com/2011/11/getchyer_tickets_fast_for_gmhc.php http://www.papermag.com/2011/11/getchyer_tickets_fast_for_gmhc.php Status Update Brad Goreski Chris Benz Jean Paul Gaultier Julie Macklowe Marlon Gobel Sally LaPointe The Gay Men's Health Crisis Thom Browne Timo Weiland Tracee Ellis Ross VPL Zang Toi Fri, 11 Nov 2011 15:39:15 -0500 Keith Haring's Melbourne Mural Needs Your Help
The late Keith Haring's pop imagery, like his pal Andy Warhol, lives on everywhere from shoes to iPhone cases to museum walls. In 1984, Haring visited Melbourne, Australia and painted a mural in the Collingwood neighborhood as a present to the city. Haring's mural has suffered wear and tear over the past 1/4 of a century, so a group has formed to help restore the work of art. To help save Haring's Melbourne mural, go here and sign a petition.

]]> http://www.papermag.com/2011/11/keith_harings_melbourne_mural.php http://www.papermag.com/2011/11/keith_harings_melbourne_mural.php Status Update Australia Collingwood Keith Haring Melbourne Tue, 08 Nov 2011 13:30:10 -0500 Buy This: Symmetry Scarves Ted Byrnes (who is a musician and worked in the fashion industry for a flash) and wife Gena Tuso (who is a stylist) always wanted to work together and now they have launched Symmetry a line of scarves that feature unusual and unexpected closures so you not only don't have to worry about your scarf blowing away in the wind, but you are basically sporting a scarf and a cool leather accessory at the same time: a double style whammy! Symmetry comes at a perfect time for me as I am trying to retire my bow ties and using scarves as a way to fancy up evening looks. Every piece is hand made in LA and the hardware pieces to close the scarf use everything from grommets to buckles to hooks. "We liked the added aesthetic value of how the hardware looked with the scarf, making each one individual depending on the wearer," Byrnes tells me." And how did they come up with the name? "With the focus being on scarves. it is so named because of the function of the pieces," Byrnes explains, adding "And we also happened to be listening to Morton Feldman's "Crippled Symmetry" when we were trying to find names for the collection."

]]> http://www.papermag.com/2011/10/symmetry_scarves.php http://www.papermag.com/2011/10/symmetry_scarves.php Status Update Gena Tuso Symmetry Ted Byrnes Mon, 31 Oct 2011 16:00:15 -0500 Will Banksy's Identity Be Revealed in November?

I am obsessed with stencil street artist Banksy, who is not only an art sensation but an Oscar nominee for his documentary "Exit Through the Gift Shop." There are so many Banksy tales and rumors (most recently his war with fellow graffiti legend King Robbo who claims to know Banksy's true identity). Like the long-anonymous fashion designer Martin Margiela, it's amazing that Banksy has managed to keep his identity concealed in the age of Twitter and digital cameras on every phone. Now with the release of journalist Marc Leverton's book Banksy Myths & Legends, many of the stories about the mystery man will be revealed as fact or fiction. Leverton spent three years researching Banksy's past from his childhood in Bristol to his international cult status today. But will he unveil who Banksy really is? Wait until the book hits Amazon in November to find out.

]]> http://www.papermag.com/2011/10/will_banksys_identity_be_revea.php http://www.papermag.com/2011/10/will_banksys_identity_be_revea.php Status Update Banksy Marc Leverton Tue, 11 Oct 2011 15:30:51 -0500