· AD CAMPAIGN ·
Sarah Parker’s London Menswear AdsWhat to do when you’re tasked to create a series for all of the London menswear collections, ranging from quilted hunting jackets to optical illusion prints? If you’re Sarah Parker (a favorite here at Trendland), you just leave them be. Commissioned by
· INSTALLATION ·
Bicycle Taxidermy by Regan AppletonBreak out your inner hipster and immortalize your favorite means of transportation. Whether it be your shiny red big wheel you had as a kid or your upgraded mountain bike that has seen its last adventure, say RIP and hand over your handlebars to London based artist Regan Appleton and his
· BOOK & MAG, FOOD ·
The Gourmand Issue 01Calling all food aficionados! London based gastronomic culture journal, The Gourmand, has just released their second issue and it is not to be missed.
· ARCHITECTURE, INTERIOR DESIGN ·
TrendHome: Water Tower Turned London ResidenceWith all the converted spaces of today, this London residence, a former water tower, is a pretty exciting one to share! In 2008, Leigh Osbourne and Graham Voce bought this 99 foot tall crowned with a huge steel water tank tower for £395,000 and converted it into a luxury home. The brick building itself is quite [...]
· INTERIOR DESIGN ·
Two Beautiful Artist Studio/Private Shed in Hackney, LondonThese are two beautiful artist studio built in their owner backyards, located in Hackney, East London. These studio gives privacy and (peaceful) creativity to their possessor. It makes me think a lot of this amazing office in Madrid forest! I particularly love the Garden Cinema studio (below). Do you have one in your backyard?
· FEATURED, INSTALLATION, VIDEO ·
Pop Pop Bang Bang ProjectCreative project Pop Pop Bang Bang doesn’t only look amazing, it also sounded like a lot of fun to do. A collaboration between photographer Thomas Brown and creative director Anna Burns, the former describes it as a mix of “film, photography, and pyro”. Together, the
· ART, CALENDAR ·
Oh Wow in London: Scott Campbell’s They Say Miracles are PastOh Wow launches artist Scott Campbell’s They Say Miracles Are Past” in London. Opening Reception: Thursday, October 4, 2012 from 7 – 9 PM Thru October 13th. 25 Hanbury Street, London, E1 6QR, UK More Info
· RUNWAY ·
Jean Pierre Braganza S/S 2013Written by Guest Blogger Madeline Rudin Inspired by Ukrainian painter Zinaida Lihacheva, Jean Pierre Braganza’s designs for S/S 2013 were strikingly bold, yet inherently feminine. Praised for his uniquely tailored garments and structured silhouettes, the Canadian born designer strayed slightly from his signature looks with the inclusion of wide sleeves and relaxed hems. Lihacheva’s influence [...]
· RUNWAY ·
Burberry Prorsum S/S 2013What would Burberry be without its trench coats (and trench coats be without Burberry)? And this season, they decided to remind us of that fact, with a fresh candy-coated array in lace, satin, and metallics. Taking a page from the label’s archive of corsets and capes, head designer Christopher Bailey describes the collection as being [...]
· DESIGNERS ·
Swash A/W 2012 CollectionYou can always count on Swash — the design duo of Sarah Swash and Toshio Yamanaka — to provide charming, whimsical pieces for your wardrobe. After all, the have a penchant for pastels and prints, and draw much inspiration from their whippet Candy (the “inspirational talisman and recurring motif in their designs). With seven [...]
· CALENDAR, DESIGN ·
Central St. Martins Graphic Design Degree ShowCentral St. Martins BA Graphic Design Students Present and Exhibit their work. London, UK June 14th – 22nd 2012 More Info
· FASHION ·
Graduate Fashion Week 2012Hannah Duckworth Written by Guest Blogger Adrien Book Rome wasn’t built in a day. Likewise, Stella McCartney and Christopher Bailey didn’t become big successes overnight. Similarly to many aspiring designers, they earned their stripes during Britain’s Graduate Fashion Week, which is celebrating its 21st birthday this year.