Glossy art and fashion magazine As If has launched The Collaboratory, a platform for limited editions, capsule collections and one-of-a-kind pieces created in partnership with the artists, actors and designers that fill its pages.
The publication’s recent collaboration with post-modernist painter David Salle, Scarlett Johansson and designer Peter Hidalgo produced scarves, $295; pillows, $395; poufs, $495, and dresses, including a T-shirt dress, $3,100, strapless cocktail dress, $3,950, and off-the-shoulder sheath, $3,600, all printed with collages inspired by Salle’s 2019 “Musicality and Humour” show at London’s Skarstedt Gallery.
A shoe called the Pussy Power Pump, designed by Dee Ocleppo and embellished by artist Ashley Longshore, was created for Jennifer Hudson, the cover model of As If’s current issue, and is available for $400.
The publication’s recent collaboration with post-modernist painter David Salle, Scarlett Johansson and designer Peter Hidalgo produced scarves, $295; pillows, $395; poufs, $495, and dresses, including a T-shirt dress, $3,100, strapless cocktail dress, $3,950, and off-the-shoulder sheath, $3,600, all printed with collages inspired by Salle’s 2019 “Musicality and Humour” show at London’s Skarstedt Gallery.
A shoe called the Pussy Power Pump, designed by Dee Ocleppo and embellished by artist Ashley Longshore, was created for Jennifer Hudson, the cover model of As If’s current issue, and is available for $400.
The Pussy Power pump.
“Jennifer Hudson represents the quintessential American Dream, that if you have talent, and lots of it, you can really reach for the stars,” said Tatijana Shoan, As If’s editor in chief. “She’s a very positive person in spite of all the tragedy she’s gone through. What I love about Jennifer is she throws her shoes at singers she likes.
“Despite the art world not opening its doors to her, Ashley has continued with her passion,” said Shoan. “I took
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