Sunday, October 17, 2010

Digital Wallpaper

What do you get when you have complete freedom for creative thinking by your client?
A project worthy of the "Ambient Design" Creative Club Award in Austria. Strukt, a design studio out of Vienna, Austria, developed a fun, creative and practical design solution for virtually any surface.
The designers of Strukt Studio began to project light on the black and white striped office wall of Büro Hirzberger in Vienna. Playing with the scale and linear divisions of the partition, the program of light began to take shape and form as the images of light danced over the wall. Not only do the stripes move, but the project also includes a playful interaction of pac man moving across the created screen.
Cool!
Check out the video

Hirzberger Events - Digital Wallpaper from Strukt Studio on Vimeo.

MJ in 2000

Portraits of the Stars- What they may look like in the year 2000

"Michael Jackson: At 40, he will have aged gracefully and will have a handsome more mature look. In number, his fans will have grown tenfold by the year 2000.
"Ebony" magazine August 1983.



Saturday, October 16, 2010

DUCK SAUCE - Barbra Streisand

The new record by Armand van Helden and A-Trak "Duck Sauce- Barbra Streisand"
Full of cameos, super addictive tune...ENJOY!



Drew for Harpers Bazar



Drew Barrymore stars in the October issue of Harper’s Bazaar US wearing the best of fall’s couture. Photographed by Mark Seliger, with looks from Christian Dior, Armani Prive and Valentino.
Im in love with this shoot! The styling is so impeccable and I adore every single frame.
She is simply looking hotter than ever!
Dont you just love that ombre hair on her....







BIBA is Back



The most glorious London fashion retailer of the 60's and 70's, Biba was the totally original brainchild of Polish born Barbara Hulanicki, a skilled fashion drawer-turned- designer. The Biba business had humble beginnings. Starting off as a mail-order boutique with a few cheap garments cut all to the same tiny size, but then these designs took off in a big way.
The first store opened, in Kensington in 1964, became a huge hit as the young and fashionable flocked to pick up the cheap, wearable and devastatingly cool fashions. Biba went from strength to strength opening a massive "Big Biba" in 1974 at the seven storey Derry & Toms department store. The shop had a luxuriant art deco interior more suited to a 30's film set than a 70's store. Big Biba sold everything- Mens, womens and children's clothing, groceries, shoes, make-up, accessories, playing cards, souvenirs and more. There was even a roof garden with live flamingos!




Biba later closed in 1975 due to poor organization & financial difficulties.
After a couple of failed relaunches for BIBA in 2006 & 2007, House of Fraser bought the company in November 2009 for a second relaunch by an in-house design team announcing Daisy Lowe as the new face of the label in an attempt to return to its high-street roots.
The collection launched 9th of September & i was lucky enough to witness the unveiling.
I loved the collection, lots of velvets, feathers, prints & hats in typical BIBA style.
Here are a few of my fave pieces.



Photos courtesy of telegraph.co.uk, houseoffraser.co.uk

Kirsten Dunst Akihabara Mojokko Princess Video- Im Turning Japanese

Produced by Takashi Murakami & directed by McG for the Tate Modern 2009 "Pop Life" exhibition.
Ive always loved Takashi's contemporary artistic visions & designs, & this is the one hit wonder song by "The Vapors" from 1980. Check out Takashi's cameo :)


Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Madonna Again Unedited

Some un-retouched photos leaked 2 days ago for the Winter 2011 Dolce&Gabbana womenswear campaign photoshoot by Steven Klein. Madonna plays a sexy Italian housewife.
Im not loving the campaign, it lacks inspiration & looks like something Ive seen before alot.
Loved the LV bunny eared campaign so much more.
Check out the veins on her hand & biceps that were totally retouched for the release.
Also check out the behind the scenes video.