Thursday, September 6, 2007
Wednesday, September 5, 2007
boutiques
Moth EarringsDesigned by: Elke Kramer
Deco Phoenix NecklaceDesigned by: Alisha Louise
Pasque ToteDesigned by: Tulina
Tatiana DressDesigned by: Laura Dawson
art: miniature paper sculptures
elsita
"I am an independent artist which means that I work full time in my art. "
"You express yourself through the objects that you choose to live with and with the objects that you give to other people. "
"Handmade objects have a different meaning compared to industrial objects because they carry a human energy."
Bee Miniature Paper Sculpture
design: queen of felt
i l l u - s t r a t i o n
"queen of felt"
I-BAGbag for magazines, newspaper,
towels, laundry, shopping
GLOBEfloorlamp
Tuesday, September 4, 2007
art: I've died & gone to heaven . . .
K a r i m R a s h i d is a leading figure in the fields of product, interior design, fashion, furniture, lighting and art.
Born in Cairo, half Egyptian, half English, and raised in Canada, Karim now practices in New York.
He is best known for bringing his democratic design sensibility to the masses.
Designing for an impressive array of clients from Alessi to Georg Jensen, Umbra to Prada, Miyake to Method, Karim is radically changing the aesthetics of product design and the very nature of the consumer culture.
The Hotel Show, 2007
Karimanila collection for Manila furniture industry
2005
skoopHis work is in the permanent collections of 14 Museums worldwide including MoMA and SFMoMA and he exhibits art in various galleries.
Mr. Know Display (yes, this is a bookshelf!)
Deutsche Bank Lounge, Cologne Germany
Knit customizable chandelier for Andromeda,
Italy 2006
MModern Gallery
change at die neue sammlung pinakothek moderne
munich
nov 2004 - march 2005
MModern Gallerymelissa high
oooooOoooo
To find out more about this amazing man
visit
visit
or visit his online store
art
Paul Weller
The Solo Years Photographs
by
Lawrence Watson
" Just outside Birmingham, in a gallery nestled into the heart of Fort Dunlop, lies a piece of Weller heaven open until September 22nd."
" The Solo Years is a series of 47 portraits by Paul Weller's favourite photographer, Lawrence Watson. Lawrence's first encounter of the Weller kind was in 1988 when the photographer was given the nod by Shane (a friend who later married Mick Talbot) who worked in the LWT press office. She knew that Lawrence was a massive Jam fan and arranged for him to be allowed to take photos when The Style Council were playing a performance for their Confessions of a Pop Group album. He told us he spent the weekend in the dark room processing the prints and, wasting no time, headed to what was Mr Weller's London studio, Solid Bond, on the following Monday with a big box. He was hoping that Paul might like one or two, but in true fairy tale-style, Mr Weller loved the photos and gave Lawrence his first big break. Although the album had been designed, Weller decided that Watson's photos would be used for the album artwork. "I floated home from Solid Bond as high as a kite", Lawrence told us and he's been Weller's regular snapper ever since."
" The exhibition covers all of Weller's solo career so far and, as well as blinding live shots from gigs in Amsterdam, New York and London, there are several never-before published. Absolute gems include a stunning portrait, The Collector, showing Weller at home with some of his enormous collection of vinyl. There's also a photo of Paul in Margate on his Stanley Road scooter and a triptych of shots from the Irving Plaza gigs in New York last January."
" Some of the photographs are mounted on to perspex which gives a dreamy 3-D quality to them. Snap Galleries is owned by Guy White who has paid meticulous attention to detail. He's produced a beautiful comprehensive catalogue which is free to visitors and alongside the art, the gallery staff are playing Weller sounds non-stop as well as showing DVDs. The prints are only available in very limited amounts - just 25 of each in the small size (40cm x 40cm, £595) and only 1 supersize (120cm x 120cm £3,500) edition of 42 shots. Don't be put off if you cannot afford to buy, any Weller fan that can get to Birmingham has to see this exhibition. There may well be a couple of special events (check the website for the latest) and Fort Dunlop's got an unbelievably cool Travel Lodge with circular windows and top notch rooms which cost just a few quid more than a ride across town in a London taxi. After dwelling in Weller heaven for a while, you can leave with a fantastic catalogue and sets of badges will be available at very reasonable rates soon.""Every photograph in this exhibition and has been taken on film and expertly processed. There isn't a single digital or Photoshop-enhanced print. And what is really special is that in all of the shots there is no sense of the photographer's presence. Lawrence literally makes himself invisible and the subject is left to speak for himself. Which means you get to see among other things, Weller's wit which is seldom captured in photos."
"Many photographs from Lawrence Watson's Paul Weller archive will feature in the forthcoming limited edition book, A Thousand Things, published by Genesis Publications later this year."
Words: Marian BuckleyLawrence Watson
Portrait: Marian Buckley
All other photos © Lawrence Watson
Snap Galleries,Fort Dunlop,Fort Parkway,Birmingham B24 9FD.Tel: 0121 748 3408.
Paul Weller The Solo Years opened Saturday July 7 and runs until September 22.
courtesy www.fuk.co.uk
lifestyle
h e r m o n h e r m o n
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
l u f t
Purses by Marimekko Assorted colours and sizes
From $22
fashion
maison martin
margiela
Sphere dress in crêpe worn with a sphere bomber jacket in nylon and black trompe l'œil boots.
Sphere New "Vichy" printed dress worn with black cowboy boots without heels.fashion
FLAG SHIRTsquare shirt with flag extension
"But what's developing now in fashion that is so exciting - and what truly is the future - is innovation in both design and in the materials used to produce the designs, as with the SANS collection co-designed by Lika Volkova and Alessandro DeVito, one of this year's Ecco Domani Fashion Foundation winners who presented their first show on Saturday, February 3 at a theater with soaring columns. What is refreshing about SANS is that above all, their clothes are about being chic as one pushes the boundaries of design and raises the bar on all levels, both aesthetically and politically, but the way they do it is much more subtle. Eco-friendly clothes no longer have to be about "I'm wearing this because it's good for the planet and I know this because they've told me so." Instead, and SANS is the forerunner of this - we're getting to a place where we can be enlightened - integrity of design and soul - without that being its main selling point. The medium is the message. SANS did with their Fall 2007 collection what we would hope to see from all designers, whether emerging or established: makes us look as good it makes us feel - inside and out.
Starting with innovative fabrics made from soy, organic Japanese denim or recycled polyester, they cut gorgeous, scupltural pieces, like their opening look, a jacket whose front protruded out with a hole on top where the fabric flowed back into itself, like a rendering in wool of a black hole. A white tussah silk tunic/dress (tussah silk is a form of organic silk whose threads are gathered from the cocoon after the moth emerges) was another jaw-dropping, covetable piece, with two rows of soft but sharply folded cube-shaped pockets.
Color was subtle and used judiciously, which we liked because the more neutral palette let the incredible tailoring shine. But where it did appear - a wide knit sky blue silk alpaca sweater paired with tan "harem" pants and a lemon yellow and grey silk dress - it made an effective impact.
Whereas some young designers will show avant-garde collections without any grasp or sense of what it might take to give their label longevity from a business perspective, SANS seem to have feet firmly planted in both realms, as evidenced by one of their side projects, a line of soy socks. The presence of Barneys New York's Julie Gilhart was also a very good sign. One of the Ecco Domani Fashion Foundation judges, Gilhart was an early champion of Edun, who have just partnered with Barneys to do an eco-conscious collection for the store.
With SANS, the future looks good."
Courtesy: Renata Espinosa
February 05th, 2007
Fashion Wire Daily
Monday, September 3, 2007
etsy
i n t u i t i v e
d e s i g n s
Chirping Trio - Pendant necklace
Soar Earrings
Hello Dottie Necklace
Reaching Out - Pendant Necklacewww.intuitivedesigns.etsy.com
etsy
M i c h e l l e
B r u s e g a a r d
Set of Four Screen-printed note cards-Paisley in Olive with Metallic Fuschia Envelopes
www.michellebrusegaard.etsy.com
fashion
"Perversion with a touch of class"
is how Nicole, the brainchild of Locher's,
describes her work.
Nicole created Locher's
"to meet the needs of a woman that wants to be
subtly noticed and recognized when someone gets close
enough to read "the small print"".
With names such as
'Will Fuck For Shoes' &
'Sorry Darling, Good Girls Don't Swallow"
she's sure
to be noticed!
Will Fuck For Shoes
Life Is Fucked Up
fuck off
sans cullotteSo, if this is your cup of tea, be sure to visit Nicole's site!
accessories
I was surfing the net when I came across the http://www.brownsfashion.com/
site . . . these are a few of my faves!
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Michelle Jank
- Ornate neckpiece -
- Ornate neckpiece -
"Pink ornate neckpiece. Heavily embellished with roses, tulle, ribbon, pearls, diamante and lace. The neckpiece ties at the back of the neck.
One off pieces that are truly unique, as well as stunning. Add some embellished style to any simple outfit. It’s time to smell the roses."
Christian Louboutin
Ibiza - Wedge espadrille shoe
fashion
One Thousand and One Nights
spring/summer'08
"E c l e c t i c, e c c e n t r i c and elaborate, the Ghost & Lola collections draw inspiration from a love of timeless design, art, science and literature, the glamorous illusionary charm of the past and the lightness & darkness of nature & myth. The result is a series of directional pieces, non-conformist in vision, glamourous, feminine and with a distinct contemporary edge, making a strong visual statment whether worn day or evening."
Sunday, September 2, 2007
accessories
Disco Technique
Barking Madness
Beardsley Blossom Ribbonunfortunately, these neck pieces are sold . . .
BUT
BUT
check out the site
+KidViskous Jewelry is designed and handmade in Los Angeles by Tiffany Lee
+Tiffany can legally drink now
+Tiffany is an English major at UCLA
+Tiffany hopes to be the next Tiffany's
accessories
Envirosax Shopping Bags - Pouch of 5 Bags
retro series
Envirosax is proud to help protect the environment for tomorrow’s offspring by providing an eco-friendly alternative to plastic shopping bags that threaten a healthy eco-system. Envirosax bags are lightweight, portable, waterproof and each one holds the equivalent of two supermarket plastic bags thanks to reinforced seams. The Graphic Series Pouch is a great way of purchasing all 5 bags at once. Each pouch contains all 5 bags in the series.
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