Australian-born, London-based Ron Mueck is as enigmatic as his sculptures. From a distended baby, stuck to the wall crucifixion-style and bearing an unnervingly intelligent demeanor far beyond his age, to a smaller-than-life, sick old woman, who curls up in a fetal pose under a blanket, Mueck’s works command an uncanny ability to amaze with obsessive surface detail and intense psychic discharge. Engaging and wildly popular, they expose our need to validate our humanity, even as they thwart our attempts at full disclosure
Friday, June 24, 2011
5 Questions For… Milan Vukmirovic
Can you please state your name and your occupation?
I’m Milan Vukmirovic. Occupation? Difficult because I’m doing a lot of things. But, I’m launching a new men’s magazine for October. What is it called? The name will be official next week, it’s not official yet. It’s being registered first, so it’s a big secret. And I still have my fashion multibrand store in Miami called The Webster.
What did you like the most in Milan?
I really liked Burberry. I thought it was a really cool show, very Burberry and at the same time all the print and everything was really cool. I really liked D&G for the scarf print. I was really into it and I’m glad they did it. Even Versace with all these printed scarfs, it was really a recall of the scarf prints of the ’80s and ’90s so it was a good moment for Versace to be doing it.
What are you most excited about seeing here in Paris?
I think Paris is quite different. Milan is always a little over the top and Paris is a lot more understated, it’s much more about details. I really liked Kim Jones at Vuitton. It’s funny to see that it still looks very Vuitton but through the style of Kim Jones–the gym, the sportswear–and I think the bags were absolutely gorgeous. Dries van Noten was very beautiful, and there are still two more days to come.
What’s your personal wardrobe strategy for the week?
I always wear only what I like, what I love, but at the moment I like Balmain a lot for men. I think that Balmain is something that mixes between sporty and chic and I really like it.
Do you have a favorite drink here in Paris?
No, because I always drink Grey Goose wherever I go
Ultimate Nachos
Ultimate Nachos:
can refried beans
1 large bag corn tostadas
1 medium onion, chopped
1 cup shredded pepper jack
1 jalapeno, sliced into small cubes
1 lb of cooked ground beef/sirloin beef
1 cup shredded Cheddar
1 cup sour cream
1 cup green onion, chopped
1 tomato, diced
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
In a small saucepan over low heat, cook refried beans until they are loose enough to spoon onto nachos. On a large ovenproof platter, spread out a layer of tostadas and quickly put a teaspoon of hot refried beans on each chip. Working quickly, sprinkle with some onions, jack cheese, and jalapeno slices. Spoon on chili and top that with cheddar. Repeat this layering process until ingredients are used up. Place platter in the oven and bake until cheese has melted, about 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from oven and place on a trivet or heatproof surface. Top nachos with sour cream, green onions, diced tomato and jalapeno slices and serve hot.