· PAINTING ·
Joel Penkman Food PaintingsNew Zealand born graphic designer Joel Penkman spends his free time deliberately triggering our sweet tooth with his still life paintings of food. He puts a lot of love into the process of these paintings, from using egg tempera and gesso to grinding and mixing his own paint. The combination of the iconic subjects and [...]
· DESIGNERS ·
Twentysevennames A/W 2012 LookbookNew Zealand label Twentysevennames just released their Autumn/Winter 2012 collection & lookbook, and it looks awesome. With these matching wallpapers, It’s a great way to highlight the prints of the collection and stand out from other designer lookbooks. Love it!
· MUSIC ·
Electric Wire Hustle : They Don’t WantAlthough Electric Wire Hustle have yet to really blow up on the music scene, the New Zealand trio made up of David ‘TaayNinh’ Wright (instrumentalist/producer), Mara TK (vocals/guitarist/turntablist/producer), and Myele Manzanza (percussion) has undoubtedly established themselves as a unique and innovative act. With influences spanning from contemporary artists such as J Dilla, PPP, and Sa-Ra [...]
· RUNWAY ·
She’s Cracked Karen Walker Fall 2009Having only been showing at New York Fashion Week for three years now, little country New Zealand’s big success Karen Walker continues to keep her Northern Hemisphereans on their toes. Past Fall collection themes have included thirties comic book superheroines and Victorian Edwardian meets grunge street. This year Walker presents to us a collection in tune with the current fall of the economy: She’s Cracked. The show was very cleverly ordered starting off with more classic neutral looks with splashes of colored accessories here and there hinting at the trouble to come.
· DESIGNERS ·
Stolen Girlfriend’s Club is New Zealand’s best new exporter.New Zealand design trio, and all around rockstars of the country, Stolen Girlfriend’s Club have been awarded with the DHL fashion exporter of year award. This award gives recognition and a grant to pump their cool ideas through the veins of the international world.