It was in the last London Fashion Week when we saw the result of the cooperation between United Nude and Iris van Herpen for the first time at van Herpen’s Fall/Winter 2010-11 show.
The most architectural footwear brand around and the designer that often injects striking elements and motifs borrowed from architecture into her designs, came together and the result was black and ivory ankle boots characterised by smooth lines with a golden three-dimensional motif on the upper and on the heel. The boots, which are entirely handmade with high quality Italian kid leather, will be released in a limited edition.
After graduating from ECA (Edinburgh College of Art) in 1999, Holly Fulton decided to create her own label and took many risks in order to succeed. Finally her work and effort was recognised as an award-wining label by Vogue and many fashion icons. Last year she presented her collection for A/W 2009 in London Fashion Week by standing out due to use of intense colours and patterns.
This is her A/W 2010 collection influenced from art deco, graphics and clashing materials.
Subsequent of Apple’s press conference last week about the reception issues of iPhone 4 a selection of media outlets were able to be given a tour of Apple’s headquarters.
Within the headquarters a collection of rooms house 17 anechoic chambers that contain blue spikes, made out of foam, supposed to create (for testing purposes only) less intervention with space. One of the 17 rooms, Stargate, is a special room which comprises with a similar ring to the one seen in the synonymous film.
Apple’s world although is dealing with problems of iPhone 4 is dedicated to perfection.
Mirrors is a project by photographer Ujin Lee and motion designer Thomas Edwards that was created in corporation with two Australian fashion labels. The video is an intriguing presentation of the garments reflecting both the mood of the collections and the the beauty of the designs in a simple and contemporary way.
American photographer/director David LaChapelle, who while still in High school, made his first steps as a photographer next to Andy Warhol, introduced us to an image of the big stars of our times different from the one we’re used to, directing them into scenes from the bible and paintings of the Renaissance classics.
Michael Jackson pictured as a martyr, saint and savior, Naomi Campbell starring in a Botticelli, Courtney Love holding Kurt in her arms like the mother of Jesus and a whole lot of other celebrities have stood till today before LaChapelle’s camera. A series of his poppy, religious-themed work will be on show in Paul Kasmin gallery, New York till September, demonstrating the camp, charm, insanity and talent of one of the most sought-after fashion photographers of his generation.
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All images courtesy of David LaChapelle
Kostis Velonis is what could easily be described as a ‘a significant artist of the younger generation’. However, he is far from being just that; a restless spirit, one that dares to deal with difficult issues during hard times. At 42 and through his current exhibition at the national Museum of Contemporary Art in Athens he hangs between nostalgia and utopia, wanting to speak on today’s loneliness through the collective failure of the past.
Do you believe that art is inevitably political and do you feel political yourself as a contemporary artist?
Art has always been a place where politics take place. It offers vision, positions, controversy, resistance, criticism, aesthetics, ways of living. Through this framework and in accordance to my role I invent and formulate politics and nothing more. Politics of art is essentially the difference from the current ‘politics’ of politics. Politics of art is heterogeneity and differentiation in all tangible levels as well as an ability to transform how life is practised.
In your exhibition at the National Museum of Contemporary Art in Athens there are references to the Russian avant-garde as well as the ancient Greek democracy. What is it that mostly attracts you in each of these concepts and what do you think might be their significance today? Continue reading Summer Kisses Winter Tears – Kostis Velonis
Os Gemeos presents a fantastic new wall painting with the title ‘Don’t Believe The Hype’. The art-piece belongs to the exhibition ‘Viva la Revolucion: A dialogue with the urban landscape’ organized by the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego that explores the communication between artists and the urban landscape.
The exhibition hosts work from 20 artists such as: Akay (Sweden), Banksy (U.K.), Blu (Italy), Mark Bradford (U.S.), William Cordova (U.S.), Date Farmers (U.S.), Stephan Doitschinoff [CALMA] (Brazil), Dr. Lakra (Mexico), Dzine (Puerto Rico), David Ellis (U.S.), FAILE (Canada), Shepard Fairey (U.S.), Invader (France), JR (France), Barry McGee (U.S.), Ryan McGinness (U.S.), Moris (Mexico), Os Gemeos (Brazil), Swoon (U.S.) and Vhils (Portugal).
After Hong Kong, Tokyo, Seoul, Porto, Lisbon, Madrid, Barcelona, Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou, New York and London, the arrival of Diana World Tour in Berlin is a fact!
Diana World Tour will be till the end of the month in Lomography Gallery Store Berlin and will include the Detriech Collection, with more than one hundred original Diana Clone Cameras, The Diana Urban Vignettes Exhibition, presenting the coolest collection of Diana photographs and the Customised Clones Exhibition, where more than twenty five Diana cameras have been pimped by musicians , artists an other Lomo lovers exclusively for the exhibition in Berlin.
There will also be some interesting workshops, a night of partying and photoshooting in the city and a boat trip along the river.Check what happened in the previous Diana World Tour in London and visit the full exhibition program here.
This is the campaign video for London based multi-national fashion retailer REISS by filmmaker and photographer Jamie Morgan for the Autumn/Winter 2010 collection of womenswear, menswear and accessories. ‘Elements’ is going to be screened in full length during September on REISS website.
The film will present key items that have made the label become recognized, from men’s tailoring to women’s dresses in an prominent way that heightens the viewers emotions.
