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1 month ago | 
sixtysixmag.com | Gianna Annunzio |Chris Force
It’s five hours until showtime when Lola Young sits down to chat with me in our Chicago studio. She’s about to perform at Lollapalooza—her first ever American music festival following the success of her most recent album, This Wasn’t Meant for You Anyway, that debuted in June. Her pre-performance energy is palpable. “I’m so fucking nervous because I don’t know what the turnout is going to be,” she admits. “The first American festival is a big moment, but I’m in a good place right now.
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1 month ago | 
sixtysixmag.com | Gianna Annunzio |Chris Force |Elizaveta Porodina
Elizaveta Porodina’s life has been defined by movement—across borders, between professions, and within her own mind. An artist known for her dreamlike, cinematic photography, Elizaveta’s journey began far from the glamour of the art world, in the heart of 1990s Moscow, during a time of political upheaval. Today her work is ubiquitous across the covers of fashion magazines, ad campaigns, and museum walls, but the path to artistic recognition was anything but straightforward.
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2 months ago | 
sixtysixmag.com | Chris Force
The most thrilling moment from the January edition of Maison&Objet did not happen at its usual home in the suburban fairgrounds, but back in the center of Paris at the British Embassy. During the show, leadership from Maison&Objet along with representatives from the consulate celebrated the designer of the year, Faye Toogood.
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Dec 20, 2024 | 
sixtysixmag.com | Chris Force
Design Miami is probably the most important, or at least the most interesting, design fair happening in the US. The fair is held right across the street from Art Basel Miami, the anchor show for Miami Art Week, and a hub of bustling, chaotic, commercial energy. So it’s surprising that a fair focused on design—rather than pure art—feels much more creative and calmly composed than its art-focused neighbors.
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Dec 5, 2024 | 
sixtysixmag.com | Gianna Annunzio |Chris Force
New York City’s Boutique Design New York (BDNY) has cemented its status as a premier event for leaders in hospitality design. Every November, the Javits Center transforms into a creative hub for designers, architects, manufacturers, and brand executives, all driven by a shared commitment to shaping the future of luxury and boutique experiences.
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Nov 19, 2024 | 
medium.com | Chris Force
Chris Force·Follow9 min read·--AI code-generation agents have taken a big leap forward over the past few months. 1 month ago, I started a new project from scratch. In 4 weeks, I was able to go from an empty repository to a full-featured, scalable SaaS platform for one of our upcoming releases. The repository has 40,000* lines of code. I’ve written 0 of them myself. Earlier in my career, I spend a few decades in Engineering, and then spent the most recent decade in Product Management.
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Sep 27, 2024 | 
sixtysixmag.com | Chris Force
Maison&Objet, the renowned Parisian trade fair for design, decoration, and lifestyle, wrapped up its September 2024 edition this month, marking its 30th anniversary. The show maintained its reputation for delivering premium curation and creative inspiration, hosting nearly 54,000 professionals who spent time at the fair and through the city to experience the annual Paris Design Week exhibitions. The show hosted 2,300 brands, a notable decline largely due to concerns surrounding the Olympic Games.
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Sep 19, 2024 | 
sixtysixmag.com | Chris Force
This curated selection of furnishings are thoughtfully designed with a story in mind. From reinterpreting traditional forms to pushing the boundaries of contemporary aesthetics, these pieces double as both functional objects and works of art. By September 19, 2024 Perron Pillo Sofa by Willo PerronWillo Perron is known as a French-Canadian creative director and designer.
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Sep 12, 2024 | 
sixtysixmag.com | Chris Force
Phil Oh is a street photographer with an eye for capturing the pulse of fashion as it unfolds in real time. Born in Chicago and now based in New York, Phil initially started his career in web design before transitioning to photography. His breakout moment came in 2006 when he launched the popular street style blog Street Peeper, which quickly gained a dedicated following for its candid street style shots around the globe.
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Aug 30, 2024 | 
sixtysixmag.com | Chris Force
The Rolling Stones continue to defy the passage of time. Their latest tour, Hackney Diamonds, proves yet again why they’re considered rock ‘n’ roll legends. For this tour, the band’s larger-than-life stage presence is matched by equally stunning set designs led by masterminds Ray Winkler and Patrick Woodroffe. With decades of experience in their respective fields, Ray and Patrick have become synonymous with the visual spectacle that defines a Rolling Stones concert.
