· CULTURE ·
Best of 2012: Editor’s PicksWe couldn’t close out 2012 without sharing some of our favorite people, places and moments of the year, making such a lasting impression that we promise we’ll still be talking about them well into ’13.
· ARCHITECTURE ·
Zaha Hadid Capital Hill ResidenceZaha Hadid Architects has released new images of the British architect’s first built house, the soon-to-be completed Capital Hill residence, located in the hills of Barvikha, just west of Moscow. The spaceship-like house has been commissioned by Russian finance magnate Vladislav Doronin, who intends to present it as a wedding gift to his future bride, [...]
· DESIGN, FEATURED ·
Zaha Hadid’s Z BoatHaving so much enjoyed their first collaboration, a three wheeled Z car, American art dealer Kenny Schachter has commissioned once again British architect Zaha Hadid to create this all black, 7.5 meter vessel, the limited edition Z Boat. A must for anyone who loves fancy toys, only 12 boats and 4 prototypes will be built [...]
· ART, FEATURED ·
Shoebox Art AuctionEarlier this year Kids Company and the Bryan Adams Foundation hosted “Shoebox Art” a unique auction of art from leading artists. The artists each recreated an image from their childhood that would be auctioned in support o f Kids Company’s work with vulnerable children. The shoebox as the only restriction. 40 artists participated, my favorites [...]
· ART, FASHION ·
Art meets Fashion and everybody loves Chanel!In 1955 Madame Coco Chanel launched the iconic, quilted ‘it’ bag 2.55. Now, fifty-three years later, Chanel have decided to make the bag the center of attention once again, namely the center of a traveling exhibition entitled Chanel Mobile Art. Twenty international contemporary artists have reinterpreted the classic Chanel hand bag and designed everything from a gold quilted guitar…
· INTERIOR DESIGN, STORE ·
Neil Barrett flagship store by Zaha Hadid Architects in TokyoOur friends over at Canvas Gallery and Boutique were just telling us yesterday about their latest trip to Tokyo and how fabulous the new Niel Barrett flagship store was…