Archive | April, 2011
· FASHION, PHOTOGRAPHY ·
Tommy Ton’s Anna Della Russo’s ExhibitionLast month we did a little Anna Della Russo Fashion Week style roundup, photographed by Tommy Ton. It looks like Tommy Ton is going big with this idea as he compiles a shrine of his fashion editor muse into an exhibition in Toronto. ‘When Tommy met Anna’ is currently on
· ARCHITECTURE, INTERIOR DESIGN ·
TrendOffice: Fabricville by Electric Dreams [Sweden]In TrendOffice today, here is Fabricville, a Gothenburg community-based office with 150 employees. Designed by Catharina Frankander and Joel Degermark, the design duo behind Swedish based firm Electric Dreams. The 1500 sq meter space divided into three floors features a color scheme for each floor to
· PHOTOGRAPHY ·
Marc Da Cunha Lopes Vertebrata SeriesWe already reviewed the work of French master of photo-manipulation Marc Da Cunha Lopes, here is one of his latest series entitled ‘Vertebrata’, where large skeleton creatures are placed in intriguing environment. The exhibition of the series can be seen at the Parisian Gallery Rabouan-Moussion until May 7th.
· DESIGN, EXCLUSIVITY, STORE ·
The Art Of ExclusivityAn exclusive interview with Fabrice Penot, co-founder of LE LABO On GAIAC 10 “It’s like with children – you can’t choose your favorite but this is a very special scent. The GAIAC – I come back always to it. Always, always, always.” – Fabrice Penot GAIAC 10 is the Tokyo exclusive fragrance usually available only [...]
· FASHION, VIDEO ·
Precious by Monica MenezFor the latest A/W 2011 Willems Wonderglasses collection, German photographer Monica Menez directed fashion film ‘Precious’ where modern girlfriend is baking a pizza in a very ‘sexy’ way. Beautiful shot with great framing, lighting and styling. Watch the film below.
· HEARSAY ·
Balmain Announces New Creative Director“After a period of uncertainty, we have the official news: Olivier Rousteing, a French designer who grew up in Bordeaux, is Balmain’s new Creative Director. Christophe Decarnin left the fashion house following some health problems that stopped him attending the 2011-12 show. The firm has just formalised the role of the new designer, who will [...]
· DESIGNERS, EXHIBITION ·
Multimedia Exhibition on Jean Paul GaultierFirst International Multimedia Exhibition on Jean Paul Gaultier Rocks the Museum World (First Montreal then Dallas, and San Francisco). Organized by the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts (MMFA) and beginning June 17, The Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier: From the Side Walk to the Catwalk will reveal how Gaultier’s renowned multicultural, gender-bending aesthetic has [...]
· DESIGNERS, EXCLUSIVITY, FASHION ·
MEDUSA Collection Fall 2011 by Eugene LinWe love the Medusa collection for Fall 2011 designed by young talented Eugene Lin. The Singapore-born, London-based designer launched his label in 2009 and since then has been exhibiting during London and Paris Fashion Weeks. Comfort and luxury are synonymous with the label and we really like his sharp eye for detail and strong focus on creative design.
· ART ·
Yarn Pothole Art in ParisThis ‘Nid de Poule‘ (Pothole) project reminds me a lot of the Dispatchwork by Jan Vormann. With colorful strips of yarn Juliana Santacruz Herrera decided to decorate Paris’ potholes. Randomly placed in cracks and breaks it creates a fun and colorful change in the landscape contrasting with the decrepit cement.
· FEATURED, INTERIOR DESIGN ·
Trendhome : Brazilian Getaway in TrancosoThis year thus far, I will be making two trips to Brazil. As I gear up for these trips I am getting inspired by destinations north and south to visit after my work is done. Trancoso is a place I have been trying to get to for a few years now, so it is really [...]
· ARCHITECTURE ·
Spomenik: Yugoslavian Abandoned MonumentsDuring the 60s’ and 70s’ former president of Yugoslavia, Tito wanted to show the world the strength and confidence of the Socialist Republic by having sculptors and architects building those (very futuristic) monuments commemorating the Second World War. This series entitled Spomenik was photographed by Jan Kempenaers. Today these
· MUSIC ·
tUnE-yArDs: BiznessListen to “Bizness” here Buy Here If anything, tUnE-yArDs is your front yard: in your face and hard to ignore. It says a lot about the person, and as the band leader, Merill Garbus said in her latest interview with Pitchfork, she wants whatever she puts out there to be “a musical experience where people [...]