Talk Bites

Nothing to talk about with your colleagues at lunch break or the parents-in-law over dinner? Get through a conversation with the following short news from the depth of the internet.

1. Fashion News: 25 years as fashion critic for The International Herald Tribune, famous Suzy Menkes joins the international Vogue team. She’ll serve as critic and reporter for all international websites (including Britain, France, Germany, Itlay, China and some more). Read her first column for Vogue on “fighting the bitch brigade” and challenging the “ugly face of fashion criticism”.

2. Fun Fact: Think Blue Ivy or North West are crazy baby names? Well, in true Hip Hop tradition, Lil’Kim has given her new born daughter an even more ridiculous baby name; welcome to this world, Royal Reign! (Fashion i-D)

3. Fashion News: I definitely didn’t see this fashion-artist collaboration coming; Jeff Koons is going to turn H&M into an art museum. (The Cut)

4. Art News: One of my favourite artist, the self-confessed Grandmother of Performance Art, Marina Abramovic, holds an exhibition, called “512 hours”, at The Serpentine Galleries in London until the 24th of August. If you don’t happen to be there, see her top works on i-D.

5. Fun Fact: Have you ever wondered if famous authors write and talk in normal life in the same poetic language as in their books? The answer is no, especially not when they are drunk. Enjoy drunk texts from famous authors.

6. Fashion News: Stella McCartney knows how to throw a party. She did so recently for her Resort 2014 Collection, very charmingly and complete with garden tent, puppies, champagne and tea sandwiches. She also encouraged her models to have as much fun as the attendees. Not to forget the really beautiful collection itself. Read more on Harper’s Bazaar.

7. Design News: Need a statement piece for your apartment? You can now find fashion designer Mara Hoffman’s bright, vibrant and psychedelic patterns on pillows, rugs and journals thanks to her collaboration with Anthropologie. (style.com)