Lina Maple at SARCA: The Creative Crowd

It's no coincidence that important art weeks always follow important fashion weeks with the Frieze Art Fair in London following the Spring shows in London and Paris and Armory Week in New York following the Fall Shows in New York. It happens because the same crowd is often in attendance at both. One great example of the synergies this year is long-time French Vogue editor Carine Roitfeld's son Vladamir organized an important pop-up gallery featuring French painter Nicholas Pol's work which opened last night to kick off Armory Week in NYC. And to highlight the influence even more, below are some of the runway looks from fashion weeks this season that clearly had some artspiration!

Asian Inspiration

China through my eyes...

Green Painted Vintage Looking Window Shutters

Industrial Geometric Staircase

White Trees & Cabbage Roses

Painted Rope Chair

Triangular Stools

Light Fixtures

Bucket Shower, Bamboo Ladder & Bamboo Screen

Studded Doors

Oriental Rug Wall Decor and Vintage Folding Chairs (Green Shutters again too)

Intricate Art

Lina Maple at SARCA: Armory Week Attire

Next week is the most important art week of the year in New York City. Next Wednesday, MoMA is celebrating the opening night of The Armory Show with its annual Armory Party which is featuring Chicago based artist Theaster Gates. If you can't make it to New York next week, Chicagoans will have a chance to hear Theaster speak tomorrow night at 6pm at the Art Institute of Chicago about the role of originals as he reviews his past work and current projects. But if you can make it to NYC, here are some perfect looks to mix in with the art crowd at the hippest party of Armory Arts Week...we are thinking minimalist and edgy!

Whitney Biennial Soundtrack

Tomorrow marks the inauguration of the 2012 Whitney Biennial which always proves to be a great place to discover new emerging artists. Here is some music to get you in the right mood and ready for it!

Lina Maple at SARCA

Lina Maple at SARCA: Ring in Spring in Neon

The Society of Contemporary Art at the Art Institute of Chicago is featuring Contemporary artist R.H. Quaytman next month. His abstract neon works reflect Cut 25's latest neon trend at SARCA.