edition vii watchlist
By Dina Pasha
Unbanned: The Legend of AJ1
Inarguably, no singular shoe has done more for sneaker culture than the Air Jordan 1. Iconic and versatile, the shoe’s storied past is detailed in Unbanned: The Legend of AJ1, from disrupting NBA rules to influencing a social and cultural revolution it's a shoe that’s influenced everything from basketball to fashion and popular culture. A must watch for sneaker enthusiasts, NBA fans, and cultural connoisseurs alike, it features appearances from Spike Lee, Micheal Jordan, Carmelo Anthony, Tinker Hatfield and more. Even if you’ve never bought a pair of Jordans in your life, after this watch you too may soon find yourself on the SNKRS app at 7 AM hoping to cop your coveted grail.
Westwood: Punk, Icon, Activist
In fashion, the legacy of punk is embodied by icon Vivienne Westwood. Westwood: Punk, Icon, Activist tracks her beginnings in punk with ex-partner and Sex Pistols’ manager Malcolm McLaren and her subsequent half-century career as a fashion designer and entrepreneur. Though her beginnings in punk were critical to her career and the scene as a whole, Westwood makes it known that she is not to be known by that brief stint in the early 70s. Instead, in the documentary we better understand her roles in redefining British fashion for decades, owning her own company, and her work as an outspoken activist—especially in regards to climate change.
The Cartiers: The Untold Story of a Jewelry Dynasty, Francesca Cartier Brickell
The Cartiers is an visionary tale of a family jewelry dynasty that grew from modest beginnings in France to become the “Jeweler of Kings and the King of Jewelers” as designated by regular customer Edward VII. After uncovering a long-lost family archive of letters written during the company’s early history, the founder’s great-granddaughter Francesca Cartier Brickell set out to document the company’s rise—spanning four generations—and subsequent successes like designing the first men’s wristwatch and the long line of stars from the worlds of fashion, film, and royalty who wore them. This is an epic social history shown through the deeply personal lens of one legendary family.
Iris
Black round glasses and eclectically bright and vivid clothing on a lively 100 year-old New Yorker, describe none other than fashion icon Iris Apfel. Her outsized presence has drawn the eyes of the New York fashion scene for decades but this documentary by filmmaker Albert Maysles is an exquisitely warm portrait of her uniquely individual philosophy of style. In Iris, we get to peek beyond the excess and see the process that goes into every one of her thoughtful decisions; whether that’s what accessories to pick for the day or the wisdom she delivers about the purpose of family and her previous life experiences.
Inarguably, no singular shoe has done more for sneaker culture than the Air Jordan 1. Iconic and versatile, the shoe’s storied past is detailed in Unbanned: The Legend of AJ1, from disrupting NBA rules to influencing a social and cultural revolution it's a shoe that’s influenced everything from basketball to fashion and popular culture. A must watch for sneaker enthusiasts, NBA fans, and cultural connoisseurs alike, it features appearances from Spike Lee, Micheal Jordan, Carmelo Anthony, Tinker Hatfield and more. Even if you’ve never bought a pair of Jordans in your life, after this watch you too may soon find yourself on the SNKRS app at 7 AM hoping to cop your coveted grail.
Westwood: Punk, Icon, Activist
In fashion, the legacy of punk is embodied by icon Vivienne Westwood. Westwood: Punk, Icon, Activist tracks her beginnings in punk with ex-partner and Sex Pistols’ manager Malcolm McLaren and her subsequent half-century career as a fashion designer and entrepreneur. Though her beginnings in punk were critical to her career and the scene as a whole, Westwood makes it known that she is not to be known by that brief stint in the early 70s. Instead, in the documentary we better understand her roles in redefining British fashion for decades, owning her own company, and her work as an outspoken activist—especially in regards to climate change.
The Cartiers: The Untold Story of a Jewelry Dynasty, Francesca Cartier Brickell
The Cartiers is an visionary tale of a family jewelry dynasty that grew from modest beginnings in France to become the “Jeweler of Kings and the King of Jewelers” as designated by regular customer Edward VII. After uncovering a long-lost family archive of letters written during the company’s early history, the founder’s great-granddaughter Francesca Cartier Brickell set out to document the company’s rise—spanning four generations—and subsequent successes like designing the first men’s wristwatch and the long line of stars from the worlds of fashion, film, and royalty who wore them. This is an epic social history shown through the deeply personal lens of one legendary family.
Iris
Black round glasses and eclectically bright and vivid clothing on a lively 100 year-old New Yorker, describe none other than fashion icon Iris Apfel. Her outsized presence has drawn the eyes of the New York fashion scene for decades but this documentary by filmmaker Albert Maysles is an exquisitely warm portrait of her uniquely individual philosophy of style. In Iris, we get to peek beyond the excess and see the process that goes into every one of her thoughtful decisions; whether that’s what accessories to pick for the day or the wisdom she delivers about the purpose of family and her previous life experiences.