Brave the elements in fall's primal furs. A force-of-nature photo shoot inspired by the hit Spike Jonze movie, Where The Wild Things Are. Photography by Kate Orne. Styling by Christine de Lassus.

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Every field of endeavor has its icons, and nightlife is no different. To be an icon in this world, one has to be successful and stay relevant. After all, you’re only as good as your last party. For every genuine icon, there are swarms of scenesters who occupy the pantheon in their own minds -- putting the “I” and “con” in the word. But it takes a certain amount of swagger to succeed in this business, so they should be forgiven. Besides, they are always the easiest people to shop for around Christmas: any mirror will do. Listed below are my six New York City club icons -- solo artists and teams -- and the up-and-comers with the potential to replace them, if only their predecessors would move to India (or somewhere even more remote, like Brooklyn).

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An icon is someone who floats above the culture. Consider Orson Welles, the subject of my upcoming film Me and Orson Welles, and an icon if there ever was one. He was a larger-than-life personality and immense talent who has come to mean a great deal to many people. But the more you study his life, the more unknowable he becomes. He was a notoriously unreliable narrator. He never distinguished between fact and fiction. Everything -- from Shakespeare to his own personal history -- was open to reinterpretation.

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The King Khan BBQ Show, Invisible Girl, (In the Red) - Doo-wop garage rock outfit the King Khan & BBQ Show could be the freaky offspring of Frankie Valli and the Ramones, and they’ve got the records (not to mention the semi-legendary live shows) to prove it. The Canadian duo’s latest album includes love ballads (“Third Ave”), get-up-and-dance numbers (“Do the Chop”) and even a track infused with bestial noises (“Animal Party”). Combining nostalgic melodies, surf guitars and edgy distortion, Invisible Girl would make both Frankie and Joey proud. -- Hunter Fleetwood

Though it’s not exactly gritty, it’s hard to imagine Pedro Almodóvar making a darker film than Broken Embraces. Leaving behind the intimately personal flavor of Volver, his latest leans in the direction of neo-noir, inflecting both his rich, deep color palette and narrative strategy. It’s a genuine thrill to see him stretch like this.