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Marc Beckman is widely regarded as a driving force behind some of the most innovative partnerships in the fashion and lifestyle sectors. He has orchestrated a long list of projects, including jewelry designer Pamela Love for Topshop, Thakoon for shoe company Nine West and Pepsi's Art of Football capsule collection. Beckman studied law before turning his hand to fashion, starting his pioneering agency, Designers Management Agency, in 2001 with business partner Sam Sohaili. DMA helps brands including Proenza Schouler, Derek Lam and Elizabeth and James devise and execute their business strategies and brand communication. The Manhattan-based consultancy is recognized as one of the foremost sources for engineering sartorial partnerships, seamlessly blending fashion, art and commerce. "Here's what matters right now in art: JoHn cuRRIn, LIsa Yuskavage, cHRIs ofILI, neo RaucH and RITa ackeRmann." "unbelievably cool design is permeating technology in architecture. sanTIago caLaTRava is a superhero. Just see what he is doing at the World Trade center." VHEIDI HARTWIG (BECKMAN); © JOHN CURRIN. COURTESY GAGOSIAN GALLERY; © RITA ACKERMANN, COURTESY THE ARTIST AND HAUSER & WIRTH (YUSKAVAGE) "Brick-and-mortar retail is trying to find its way in this new digital, hyper-connected world. colette, 10 coRso como and Barneys still lead the pack. But, it is clear that they're evolving to compete with the new digital guard. MARC BECKMAN John Currin's Rippowam, 2006 "If I had my pick, I would have LIsa Yuskavage and aLIce RoI collaborate on a trompe l'oeil collection. Those two women are smart enough to get it." CULTURED 201 Rita Ackermann, Freeze on Eyes, 2014 Lisa Yuskavage's Hippies, 2013