Archive | February, 2012
· FINE ART ·
Mandy Barker’s PhotographyReminding me a little bit of Vik Muniz’s documentary – Here is the work of recent graduate student from the UK, Mandy Barker. Entitled SOUP and named after the term given to plastic debris in the sea, this series of images aim to engage with, and stimulate an emotional response in
· MUSIC ·
Active Child: Johnny Belinda (White Arrows Remix)Listen to “Johnny Belinda (White Arrows Remix) here BUY HERE Los Angeles lo-fi psych-rockers, White Arrows electrify Active Child‘s (aka Patrick Grossi) minimally booming seascapes of electronic aesthetics heard in “Johnny Belinda.” The original transcends heightened grace,
· FEATURED, MIXED MEDIA ·
Arian Behzadi’s Mixed-Media CollagesReady for some visual stimulation?! I love when I randomly come upon such talented graphic artists. Here is the work of Arian Behzadi a Biological Sciences major, who ‘between classes’ does these amazing mixed media collages. Newspaper mood-board collages with a splash of paint or vintage photographs. I love all his style. I picked some
· MIXED MEDIA ·
Claire Brewster’s Paper-Cut Map BirdsWe saw paper artist creating beautiful dresses out of maps, but we never saw paper-cutting like these works by British paper artist Claire Brewster. Birds of paradise…
· RUNWAY ·
VPL F/W 2012Knitwear was definitely the highlight of VPL’s F/W 2012. It was the first time I have seen Victoria Bartlett do knits and I think it was an obvious match for her jersey color-blocked signature pieces. Skin tight body-con meets constructed chunky knits was the the perfect combination!
· EDITORIAL, FEATURED ·
The Ever Changing Face of Beauty by Solve SundsboThe Ever Changing Face of Beauty by Solve Sundsbo is probably one of the most aesthetically appealing editorials I’ve seen in a long time! For the March issue of W Magazine, Lara Stone is cut into four pieces and juxtaposed against men, animals and
· RUNWAY ·
Sally Lapointe F/W 2011Only in her 5th season, you may recognize the work of designer Sally Lapointe from some of Lady Gaga’s appearances in custom her pieces. The up and coming designer has been quietly carving her way to ready to wear magic. Lapointe’s F/W 2012 collection was beautiful and totally cohesive, as if you were watching a [...]
· FINE ART ·
Quentin Shih’s Latest WorkIf you asked me right now who are the top (upcoming) fashion photographers, well, Quentin Shih would definitely be in my top 10! The Chinese photographer that the world of fashion & art discovered with his amazing projects with Dior (his prints sold out completely at Basel Miami last December), has been
· MIXED MEDIA ·
[Underball] Sebastian Ospina CollagesWe introduced you to Colombian graphic designer Sebastian Ospina‘s mixed media collages last year, but since then he has created some great new works we wanted to share with you. These works have a very different vibe from what we featured before. They feel more surrealistic and conceptual than the previous works and fashion seems
· RUNWAY ·
Alexander Wang F/W 2012Alexander Wang was definitely marching to the beat of a new song for his F/W 2012 collection. This collection felt very different from what we have seen from him in the past. Is the Wang girl growing up? Wang raised the bar on his technicality as a designer, with the complex treatments of fabrics and [...]
· ARCHITECTURE, TRAVEL ·
Icehotel: Diamond Genesis by Antoine Weygand & Roland ToupetFrench artist and designer Antoine Weygand and architect Roland Toupet have been selected by the Icehotel of Jukkasjärvi, Sweden to design their own room (room 339) called “Diamond Genesis”. They worked the ice like they were carving diamonds playing with the gloss and transparency. Looks gorgeous, but maybe a bit cold.
· FINE ART ·
Sophie Delaporte’s NudesFrench born, New York and London based photographer Sophie Delaporte has a style that is easily recognizable. Color and fantasy are key players in her complex imagery as illustrated here in her Nudes series. In the series the model plays with the notion of covering and uncovering her body in a sensual but still humorous [...]