Signs for the Homeless

An exchange project for homeless people by artist Kenji Nakayama and Christopher Hope. A sign in exchange for donations and hand painted sign. Continue reading »

Schield Presents “The Exhibitionist”

A new photostory told from the hand of the photographer Diego Diaz Marin, to present the new collection autumn / winter jewelry brand Schield.

It is the story of a beautiful woman, very full of himself and suffers from a “mild” histrionic personality disorder, resulting in a compulsive need to show off, that will need to sneak into a museum and pretend to be the protagonist of a fashion shoot set in an artificial jungle. A frenzy that will soon be soothed by the arrival of security personnel of the museum, violently, the pull out of its lush glass case. Continue reading »

FEZ Amsterdam Launches Its First Collection

On Tuesday July 30th FEZ will present their first collection of leather bags in Amsterdam. Witzenhausen gallery is the place where FEZ will launch its first one hundred leather bags.

FEZ, a new brand in which art and craftsmanship come together, is named after the place where the leather comes from. FEZ combines the authenticity of Morocco with art from Amsterdam. This unique concept is reinforced by its exclusivity; each bag has a serial number. FEZ has brought two worlds together: traditional leather processing from Morocco and the creative influences of Amsterdam. Every year, a different artist from Amsterdam will make the lining. The inside of the FEZ f1 collection is decorated with drawings from illustrator Nathalie Otter. Especially for FEZ she made a series of ten male figures with animal heads. Continue reading »

Shelves

‘Shelves’ is a collection of wall mounted pieces in casted polyester resin. ‘Shelves’ are available as plain shelve and can be enriched by adding functional elements such as a vase , an adjustable lamp in ash wood, or a mirror.

‘Shelves’ are mounted to the wall by an aluminum profile incorporated into the polyester, creating an invisible bracket. ‘Shelves’ are available in 5 standard colors: soap green, pink, yellow, mulberry red and white and in sizes 20/35/40 x 20 x 6 cm. Other colors and sizes on request.

The object of this design was to create a piece of furniture that will easily blend into your interior to form a pleasant everyday encounter. Continue reading »

Photo of the Day: Heatwave is Over

Heatwave is over: While millions of Brits swap sun hats for brollies this resourceful frog was snapped sheltering from the rain, using a leaf as an umbrella, on July 24, 2013. (Penkdix Palme/Newsteam/SWNS)

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim in Miami. Part 2

A model poses during a Betsey Johnson swimwear show at the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim 2014, Saturday, July 20, 2013, in Miami Beach, Fla. (Lynne Sladky/AP Photo) Continue reading »

Ladies from Uzbekistan Bring Japanese Emoticons to Life

Tokyo web planning company Nuuo showed a series of Japanese emoticons to models from an Uzbekistan model agency.

Nuuo only told them the bare minimum about what each emoticon meant and allowed the women to interpret the emoticons on their own. Japanese emoticons are slightly different from emoticons in other countries, and thus, the nuance of meaning might not be readily apparent. So while this Japanese emoticon m(_ _)m might look like a butt with wings, it’s actually the image of someone bowing on the ground. Continue reading »

iPhone 6 Concept

The only way to create a true edge-to-edge display is to remove the edge all together. This lokks real! iPhone 6 design concept by Johnny Plaid. Continue reading »

Photo of the Day: Shape of a Heart

Shape of a heart is made using the reflection of an amphitheater in the center of London, on July 25, 2013. Known as “The Scoop”, the site attracts people who like to have lunch outdoors. (Leon Neal/AFP Photo)

Encounters and Positions

Two aluminum figures of an installation are silhouetted on a rooftop in Berlin, Germany, Wednesday, July 24, 2013. The installation of German artist Hubertus von der Goltz is called “Encounters and Positions”. (Gero Breloer/AP Photo)

A Scary Side of Beauty Culture


“Mask of Perfection” will be available in October as editions and single prints by Adamson Gallery http://www.adamsongallery.com in Washington, DC and Amstel Gallery http://www.amstelgallery.com in Amsterdam. The series will also be shown at (e)merge art fair in Washington, DC and Pulse Art Fair in Miami Beach.”

To some plastic surgeons, a naturally stunning woman looks more like a work-in-progress. What does this somewhat terrifying reality say about the state of beauty in our culture? That’s what photographer Marc Erwin Babej wanted to explore in his new series, “Mask Of Perfection”. Babej worked with his close friend, plastic surgeon Maria LoTempio, to illustrate the difference between a woman’s natural beauty and the “correctable flaws” a plastic surgeon has been trained to see. Continue reading »

‘Staying Civil Right Down the Line’ Campaign

The RATP Group is the world’s fifth largest public transport company operating all modes of collective mobility – bus, metro, trains and trams. With over 10 million passengers riding the RATP public transport networks daily, incivilities are a major source of concern for the company. 83% of the residents of the Greater Paris region feel that it is the RATP’s role to encourage passengers to behave properly, and 90% are in favour of a communications campaign on passenger behaviour being conducted in all of RATP’s public transport networks.

With today’s new communications campaign “Staying civil right down the line”, RATP is pursuing its commitment to speak out against incivilities in public transport. Continue reading »

Giant Image of Marilyn Monroe is Grown in a Japanese Rice Field

The image of Marilyn Monroe is made from nine rice species with seven different colors has popped up on a rice filed in Inakadatemura, Aomori prefecture, northern Japan. (AP/Daily Mail) Continue reading »

Super Mario Ice Pops

What better way to escape the summer heat than with ice pops…make that super mario ice pops!

Chungkong has created a fun series that takes some of our favorite mario game charters and turns their likenesses into frozen treats. The catchphrase? Simple. “Frozen Bros. on a stick.” (Wonder if Mario tastes like strawberries.) Continue reading »

A Day to Remember

Nicole Kidman in editorial “A Day to Remember” for Vogue Germany, August 2013. Photographer: Bruce Weber. Continue reading »

Wallpaper* Handmade 2013

Welcome to Wallpaper* Handmade, the annual documentation of the show-stopping exhibition we present in Milan during the Salone del Mobile. For more of the stories behind the designs, turn to August issue (out now) or download the iPad edition.

QHUIT X DSL X ED BANGER

QHUIT™ and DSL, a band signed on ED BANGER RECORDS, associated with the graphist BUS, in order to realize a hawaian design with a french touch. This capsule collection made of one shirt, a hat and a cap 5 panels is available @ http://store.qhuit.com/ + http://www.club75.fr/ Continue reading »

Flown Rigidity

Wonderful Victorias Secret angel Sarah Stephens in cover story of the LE MILE Magazine Summer Issue (July). Styled by Ginevra Valente and Make up and Hair by Mark Jordy Gonzales. Photographer: Alban Smajli. Continue reading »

TAN SKIN: Crazy Days Long Nights

Ana Lisboa for SHK Magazine

Ana Lisboa for SHK Magazine, New York, NY. Photos by Alban Smajli. Continue reading »

Liza Yermalovich for WOMEN, NYC

Liza Yermalovich poses for WOMEN, NYC in photo shoot by Alban Smajli. Continue reading »

Move Over Libero and Huggies, Armani Now Makes Diapers

Forget the Huggies high fashion diapers, which followed the Libero fashion trend in Scandinavia, now Armani Russia sells diapers. Or diaper covers, rather. Because if you are a filthy rich Russian, of course your heir should be strutting their porch-baby stuff in branded cloth. Silver spoons don’t just appear from nowhere, people! They have to be bought. It’s not just diapers, or rather diaper covers, it’s the clever launch of Armani Ba Why not? Continue reading »

CRANE “POLKA DOT” by NooN

K.Olin tribu is proud to present a new collaboration with a French Artist NooN. Here is a new crane with a new design: polka dot. NooN to work on the polka dot to embellish his skull. This crane is a tribute to the master on the subject at the skull : Mr Damien Hirst.

Extra white porcelain. Series of 50 pieces, all numbered. Size: 20 x 13 x 13 cm

Feature: the installation of the decor being made by the artist on each crane, each piece is unique!

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New Poketo x Adventure Time Wallets!

Quirky tales of friendship and exploration collide with art in Poketo’s eagerly awaited limited edition collection of Adventure Time artist-designed wallets. Capturing the fantasy world that is the Land of Ooo in the signature style of four diverse and talented artists, the series features an explosion of colors and imaginative renderings of its kooky characters. This collection marks the second Adventure Time wallet series by Poketo, inspired by the hit Cartoon Network animated series. Continue reading »

Sweet Pony – Rocking Cookie Cutter

Rock Sweet Pony gently on flattened dough and cut out a classic shaped biscuit. A sweet addition to any kitchen. Yummy… Continue reading »