John le Carré: An Espionage Legacy
British author David Cornwell, who operated under the pen name John le Carré, is universally considered a master of espionage fiction. His work explored the moral complexity and...
Stories
Our story extends beyond the frame — delving into the craftsmanship, heritage, and visionaries shaping our future.
Through interviews with renowned artists, pivotal historical moments, and thought-provoking journals, Cutler and Gross Stories explore how we see the world differently.
Ron Galella: A Ruthless Vision
Photographer Ron Galella is venerated and villainised in equal measure. On the one hand, he captured some of the most iconic images of celebrities in the 20th century. The stree...
Hotel Chelsea: A Tale of Triumph and Tragedy
The Hotel Chelsea is an enduring symbol of New York City’s tumultuous artistic legacy. Once occupied by Oscar Wilde, Jimi Hendrix, and Andy Warhol, its rooms have witnessed some...
The Art Of Celebrity: Interview Magazine’s Legacy
Late 1969: on the brink of a transformative decade for Hollywood, Interview magazine’s inaugural issue was launched in true Warholian style – a provocative portrait of Agnès Var...
Bruce Gilden: On His Terms
The energy and grit of a Bruce Gilden photograph is unmistakable. Subjects are pressed up to the frame, confronting the viewer with every time-worn facet of the face. The Magnum...
David Bowie, 1975
1975 was a drug-induced blur of artistic glory and torment for David Bowie. Having shed the skin of Ziggy Stardust, the icon and friend of Cutler and Gross moved to Los Angeles ...
In The Frame: Nelda Linsk
“Attractive people doing attractive things in attractive places” is how legendary photographer Slim Aarons described his work. This sentiment is epitomised in Poolside Gossip (p...
On The Road: Journeying With Kerouac
America in the 1950s. During this post-war era of materialism and conformity, a sense of disillusionment developed; a desire to reject the status quo, to separate oneself from c...
Partying Past Midnight: The Phenomenon of New York City Nightlife
New York City in the 1970s was volatile. To stave off bankruptcy, the city laid-off a mass of firefighters and policemen, while funding for schools and sanitation services was c...
The Hollister Riot and the Rise of the Outlaw Biker
On 3rd July 1947, 4,000 motorcyclists descended onto Hollister, California. With a population of only 4,500 and a seven-man police force, the town was overwhelmed. For three day...
A Brief History of Tortoiseshell Glasses
Tortoiseshell glasses were an original Stealth Wealth symbol. Rooted in rarity, the frames first appeared in the upper echelons of society in the 1920s, and they have remained a...
The History of Aviator Sunglasses
The Shape That Defined an Era Aviator sunglasses first came into view in the 1930s, as an alternative to the fur-lined goggles worn by US Air Force pilots. They were developed o...