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David Bray is my new Favorite Illustrator – Hand Drawn please !! Its pretty hard to find Illustrations of him but there is a little sample of his work on PVUK —- More Here

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[From TrendLand.net] Michael Wandelmaier is an illustrator and graphic designer who currently lives and works in Toronto, Canada. Though formally trained as a civil engineer and geologist, Michael has chosen to pursue a career in the arts. He uses both traditional and digital media in his work. Beautiful…

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Another ( young ) Fashion Illustrator, Danny Roberts ( or Igor + Andre ) is a 23 year old Californian with great drawings skills. I can tell you right now he is growing fast, the whole web has started talking about him and he is gonna be huge… Check his Flickr and Blog for many many more… [original trendland.net]

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The best outfits from the New Museum party in New York on Wednesday.

Hedi Slimane, the man who used to head Dior Homme, but more importantly, the man whose razor-thin black suits revolutionized menswear, is now heading his own photography exhibit “Perfect Stranger.” His exhibit opened yesterday in Paris at Galerie Almine Rech and will feature Hedi’s explorations with “vaporous abstractions.”

To see more on what Hedi Slimane will be doing in the future, check out this Hint Mag interview.

(From the pages of Vogue Dec 2007)

The classic ( well, classic because it’s been around for ten years now) Fendi Baguette is now available in white-canvas with a set of 48 Pantone markers and a logo-embossed wooden box to allow the buyer to color and decorate their Fendi anyway they choose.

This package goes for $5,500. The original Fendi Baguette goes for $2,720. So I guess a set of 48 Pantone markers (which can be found for less than $120) and the logo-embossed box ( it’s a box ,c’mon!) jacks the price up $2,780.

Derrick Santini’s portfolio reaches fashion, music, art, and advertising. His belief that “you have to make a statement” is apparent in his work. His signature lighting is achieved predominantly without flash because he loves daylight but “you have to find the beauty in darkness too.” Derrick has worked with several rock and rap heavyweights such as Iggy Pop, Queens of the Stone Age, Muse, Lil Kim and Lily Allen.

These are the sketches by Roberto Cavalli for the Spice Girls World Tour. An updated though still reminiscent look.

Each country has their own people dedicated to a tradition of technique and craftsmanship. Coopa-Roca, a community outreach program in fashion based in Rio Janeiro, Brazil, was founded in 1981 to provide and improve safe working conditions for it’s members who are living in Rocinha, to work from home, and thus be able to contribute to family survival without neglecting their familial duties.Coopa-Roca, which stands for the Handicraft and Sewing Cooperative of Rocinha Ltd, uses traditional Brasilian techniques such as embroidery, crochet, knitting, and patchwork. The cooperative has over 100 talented members, and has gained international reputation for the quality of their work and for being an exemplary socially inclusive project.The cooperative members have colloborated with top designers such as Carlos Miele. These craftswomen will also get their own fashion show called “So Ethic” at the up-coming Paris fashion show.

In Portland, Oregon, Stand Up Comedy has just been added to all quirky delights the city has to offer.Coming from an avant-garde viewpoint, the focus of the store is conceptual design and the interaction between art and fashion. Stand Up Comedy carries a range of experimental fashions, with international designers like Acne, Pelican Avenue, Pleasure Principle, Wood Wood, and a plethora of other unique and ironic designers.

Started by Carly Margolis and Ophir Tanz, Cavern was a life-long dream by two design-oriented friends who saw a need for an industry renaissance in interior design. The two aim to bring abstracted natural elemnts into urban spaces, and the designs are all inspired from the natural world and clean lines of mid-century modern architecture. At the top is the Cavalry wallpaper. From afar, it looks very graphic and stylized. However, the pattern seen is actually 2 mirrored horse heads.

What I hate most about driving is that since I’m so focused on the road, alot of the time I’ll miss out on all the cool graffiti on the streets of LA. Melrose Avenue has served as a canvas for many street artists like Banksy and Shepard Fairey. Thanks to LAist for the photos, I hadn’t seen some of them yet!

Vasily Lazarenko built himself a nice ride. The shell is a 1981 Opel but the exterior is all wood. It took him 1.5 years to build, and Lazarenko won’t admit how much it cost to build.

Anna Piaggi is an Italian muse, writer, and style icon. She has written for Italian VOGUE and in the 1980s, the avante-garde magazine Vanity. In 2006 she confessed to owning 2865 dresses and 265 pairs of shoes, never wearing the same outfit twice. With her curled blue hair, cupid’s bow lips, fantastic hats, and elaborately bright style, she is unmistakable.

She’s been a great influence and friends in the fashion industry for over 50 years and she still rocks the most amazing, over-the-top outfits.

Louis Vuitton held a contest a Central St. Martins for 2007 Christmas window display. The winning entry’s designs must feature the product and be compatible to the different store sizes of the LV windows around the world. Marcos Villalba and Christopher Lawson won with their Latitude 48,914/Longituude 02.286. Their idea was inspired by the area around Asnieres, where the original Vuitton workshop is based. The design was a topographical map, made from layers of Balsa wood. Latitude 48,914/Longituude 02.286 will be displayed in Paris, Hong Kong, and New York.

Art Collective Henry VIII’s Wives restaged historic moments with the elderly in Glasglow, such as the killing of a Vietcong from the Vietnam war. The images for “Iconic Photographs of the 20th Century, Recreated by Senior Citizens,” represent a culural motif of our time, the representation that overshadows the event it documents.

In 2007, the Ikea book had over 175 million copies distributed globally and is thought to have surpassed the Bible as the most published print-work in the world. The above pictures are full-scale reproductions by Jason Salavon of an entire Ikea catalogue, leaving only the color and structure. Salavon is known for his reconfigurations of objects of mass material to present a new perspective.

Philips new energy saving poster campaign is geared to keep awareness in the consciousness of the consumer. The image of on the poster is printed in ink that gloes in the dark, eliminating the need for lighting.

The designer with Cultural Secretary James Purnell

Queen Elizabeth II bestowed upon designer Manolo Blahnik Honorary Commander of the British Empire, cementing his iconic status forever. The award was presented by Culture Secretary James Purnell and acknowledges him as one of the most successful and influential designers of our time.

“It is the greatest privilege to have been appointed by Her Majesty the Queen to receive such an honour for my small contribution to the fashion industry in Britain,” said Blahnik. “I’ll always be proud and grateful for it.”

Commander of the British Empire? I totally dig that job.

Designer Sun Kyung Kim created created a bird bath that recharges your cellphone. Your battery level is indicated by the electric water ripples.

I really enjoy artist Laura Keeble’s sense of humor. On closing night for Damien Hirst exhibit at the White Cube Mason’s yard, his diamond skull For the Love of God was being gingerly put away by gallery staff. Laura Keeble took it upon herself to pay homage to the artist, by recreating his skull and then chucking it in front of the gallery steps.

The Damien Hirst Skull is composed of platinum, diamond, and human teeth. The skull has 8,601 diamonds and 1,106.18 carats. It is the most expensive piece of art ever created, costing $16 to $20 million to make, and $99 million to buy. ( $99 million?!)

Andrey Bartenev ’s installation Connection Lost is a glass tunnel, with fifty LED spheres with the words Connection Lost circling in their orbit. A heart inside each sphere symbolizes the potential frustration in the world of virtual connections. At the same time, the very message about lost connections, continues to multiply and reproduces itself with LED letters and mirrors. On the surface, the stage is captivating. With the lights and music mixed together, there is a sense of false happiness. It is a metaphor for the simulative communities that exist to give to give continued hope to a chance of an encounter.

This one is a bit different…

The detail and expression in Andy Huang’s Dollface animation is done amazingly. The subtle details embellish the angst of achieving aesthetic perfection in a robotic following of mainstream media.Andy’s works have also been displayed around the world including the Smithsonian National Gallery of Art. We look forward to his future projects.

Charming, theatrical, eccentric…Michel Gondry’s spot for the RAZR 2 is delightful. Earlier in 2007, Motorola had Gondry create a commercial for the phone. Unfortunately it was never aired (probably because it was too cool). The commercial is still very accessible in a Target commercial type of way, but you can see Gondry’s stylish visionary directive.

I kinda feel like the actress is going to bust out singing Human Behavior.

Reverse graffiti artist is an interesting concept, considering that “Graffiti is the name for images or lettering scratched, scrawled, painted or any form of marking on property. Graffiti is often regarded by others as unsightly damage or unwanted vandalism.” ( Wikipedia) However, Alexandre Orion scours the streets of Sao Paulo in an effort to clean city property. This was a two week project where the artist selectively scrubbed soot from a tunnelto create an image of a cemetary of skulls, which represent his The skulls belong all to us. I wanted to bring a catacomb from the near future to the present, to show people that the tragedy of pollution is happening right now. I try to remind people of things they are trying to forget.”
Though he his “cleaning up,” the police are not the most cooperative and has been held up by gunpoint several times.

Can you believe the talent and portfolio behind this 23 year old graphic designer/illustrator? Argentinian designer Gianluca Fallone started his career in 2006 at Punga and is now pursuing his own development through freelance. Make sure to visit his website to see more of what he has cooked up.

The Agency Debut Art have one of the best portofolio of Fine Artists, Photographers and Illustrators…

“The prophet of Futurism” , as he has been referred to, Thierry Mugler is an instinctive designer who never looks for inspiration. According to Thierry Mugler, “intellect is the servant of the spirit.”

He strongly feels that his clothing is modernistic and not futuristic. Clothes of today should have nothing to do with the past. They should create elegance with simple form and structure and add defined shape to the body, volume, form and simplicity.

My buddy Manu Custom aka Art Force One is still one of the Godfather’s of the game. His unique custom work on Nike’s and Vans continues to evolve and grow a bigger and bigger sneaker head following. Manu just launched his online store ! So if you feel like having some super rare sneakers in your collection hit up Art-Force-one.com

Young trend setting artist from Los Angeles Christofer Chin aka Tofer is more than just an artist, He’s not only doing beautiful acrylic paintings on canvas but also designing is own line Plain Gravy and working as freelance with big publications such as Flaunt, Oyster and many more. He participate in the Design of The Hundreds store with his miniature world installation and  has some super cool projects coming soon, but we cant talk to you about that yet! The If you love Art, Design and fashion you will love his work!

Acrylic on Canvas 55″ x 72″

Acrylic on water color paper 23″ x 23″

Plain Gravy

Designer Jin Woo Han’s idea was to recreate autonomous interactivity between people and demonstrated this in the form of electric legos. The main circuit board performs two functions – to build upon the notch and to conduct electricity. The possibilities are endless. In this Simpsons’ example done by the artist, Marge and Homer will begin talking to each other. When you add Bart to the mix, he will be recognized and the conversation will change. If there is a t.v. in the setting, the toys will comment on what is showing.

I love the eyes on the Simpson’s lego pieces!

(images courtesy of Londonist)

London was hit by graffiti artist Banksy a few days ago. Most interesting though, is that a reader submitted what looks like a photo of the artist unmasked.

At 20, he had produced his own fashion and beauty shoots in Sweden. At 25, Arno Bani’s reputation goes beyond fashion photography, to redefine for himself the conventions of modern art. At Arno Bani, you can see a collection of his film and photography. The webpage is amazing. Read his bio too, you’ll find that Arno Bani is currently promoting his own anti-depression perfume called “Smiley.”

Street fashion is inspirational to all, and we’ve just started “Street Files,” our new album on Flickr.com. We sent out photographist Gabriel Mendes to capture some fashion city moments, starting in New York.

Street Files

Cate Blanchett is a fashionista amongst the cookie-cutter
celebs today. Recently she’s been killing it on all the red carpet
events. Her cover on the new ID is reflective of her keen
sense of style.

The MOCA Museum had their opening party for © Murakami. Takashi Murakami held a press review and briefly spoke of commerce and the fact that money is important. His ability to take Japanese anime and manga concepts and create pieces of fine art made way for his collaboration with Louis Vuitton. The opening party was packed ( Pharrel Williams and Kanye West were seen heading to the VIP area!) and there was a long line of people waiting to enter the Louis Vuitton store, now open at the MOCA!!! This is the first time Louis Vuitton has done something like this, and it reflects how well-regarded Murakami has become.

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Beverly Hills

We girls love wearing makeup don’t we? This fall, we suggest you experiment with some new looks.

The first is our day-look. Instead of dewy foundations, try the matte look that was seen on FW ‘07 runways. The most important details for this look is a matte foundation, nude lips, and a light blush across the cheeks.
For a night look, face painting will have you standout, especially against all those doing the “smoky-eye.” This look, called the “Electric Fade,” will highlight your cheekbones and eyes. Don’t be afraid to use color;it’s alot of fun and adds a new, unique dimension to your entire outfit. To really add a final impact, wear fake-eyelashes.Both looks were created by Glitz Beverly Hills Salon, located on 9867 S. Santa Monica Blvd., LA CA.

Vote for them (over and over again): Glitz Beverly Hills Best Makeup

For those in LA, come down to Chinatown for the opening reception of New High
(M)art presents Brian Lichtenberg Pop Up Store ,on Saturday, November 3. The store is starting a series of one-of’s, and LA designer Brian Lichtenberg will be the first to showcase his one-of-a-kind designs.

For the address, link to New High (M)art

The two Copenhagen based designers infused new ideas to the Adidas SS’ 08 line. With over 110 looks, there was something for everyone. Strong colors, delicate colors, military-inspired, hip-hop inspired, preppy, rock-star,cutting-edge – you want it, they gave it.

Who is Wood Wood and what is their inspiration? This interview captures the creative essence of these ingenues.

WOOD WOOD

Radiohead has always done as they please, and their new album, “In Rainbows”, is no exception. I’m sure you fans all know that they have chosen to not sign with an album and to release their album via their webpage, which means to all us lucky fans that we can choose to pay whatever we want per song! We have already downloaded the album and we love it!
For the extremists, you can order their discbox, which contains the cd, 2′ 1/2″ vinyl records, and a second cd which has more new songs along with digital photographs and artwork. It costs about $81 dollars, including shipping.Download this NOW at In Rainbows (Don’t forget to donate please.)

: shot by Emma Summerton and directed by Edward Enninful. this editorial of Gemma Ward from the Sept 07 issue of ID MAG keeps coming back to me. i am a super fan of the direction and imagery.

Los Angeles welcomes the new Maison Martin Margiela store. The exterior dazzles with sequence, each one individually nailed into the wall. If you live in LA, you should definitely check it out. It’s difficult to miss!

The V&A Museum in London new featured exhibit is The Golden Age of Couture: Paris and London 1947-1957. It began in September and runs until January 6, 2008. It showcases pieces from Christian Dior including the original New Look which launched women’s fahion after World War II, and originals from Balenciaga, Givenchy, Hardy Amies, and Pierre Balmain.

I’ve always had a weak spot for fashion illustrations, probably because it was one of the ways i wished most i could express my fashion sense, and I could not. The images above are 1960’s illustrations of Jean-Claude Picard which I adore.

26 year-old product designer, Vladi Rapaport has created a beautiful life-size leather robot, complete with five speakers and a subwoofer for a total of 300W system. This robot design allows you to move the robot in many human positions and occupy your personal space as guest would. Be sure to check out Vladi Rapaport’s website for a full view of his products and creative process.

It’s hard to manifest in my words the power and layers of documentation that Gabriel Mendes achieves in his photos. He has been exploring this concept of street art and street profiles for more than 3 years and his photos feel more and more alive as this project continues to come together. This photograph made me gasp! Brazilian model Raika, styled for this street profile in queens right near PS1 Contemporary Art Musuem is approached by these two archival characters of our time. “Where did they come from” i kept asking, I cant imagine a more perfect visual brew. So fucking rock roll its almost ridiculous. I mean the hair, the vests, the skinny as hell jailbreaker and plaid pants (pants,no, leggings!), the boom box , the arts and crafts Chanel rebel skateboard, the cigarettes and THE FUCKING ATTITUDE! Someone throw me a freakin’ bone here.

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Surfing the Net and always finding the crazy things ever…
The Gold and Diamond Game Boy is a must have! … as necklace! ahah

Just got my eyes on this epic publication. Bulgaria Magazine is from Finland and has nothing to do with Bulgaria. Something about that feels weird, its like someone just came in, took my identity, patented it and then redefined it. hmmm. not really sure how i should feel, except for the fact that this magazine is one of the sickest printed visual explotions i have ever seen. props and kudos! be sure to check them out at their website and hit up their myspace.

BULGARIA MAGAZINE’s website

Following the work of Henrik Vibskov has been a great inspiration for me.
Whenever I am feeling discouraged by the lack of ideas and presence of
new designers I turn to the Virtual World of Henrik Vibskov. The image
above is from an installation called “LAND OF BLACK CARROTS”. It was
built for the exhibition of his AW0708 Collection in Paris at Galerie Richard.
Henrik is able to add a dimention of fantasy to his design that pulls the viewers
into a world he has created. The clothing is just an accessory to that fantasy.
To see the video and other images visit the link above.

Amazing Design resources check them here Dfckr.com
and let us know what you think….

TOFER OPENS HIS INSTALLATION AT THE HUNDREDS SHOP AND BLOWS OUR MIND WITH HIS SERENE AND SO WELL EXECUTED TRANSPORTATION OF TIME AND PLACE. THE INSTALLATION IS JUXAPOSED WITH HIS BEAUTIFULLY SUBTLE CLOUD PRINTED T-SHRITS. IT WAS A GREAT EXPOSITION OF ARTISTIC PROCESS. IT T OOK TOFER TWO WEEKS TO COMPLETE HIS INSTALLATION AND IT WILL BE UP FOR TILL JUNE, SO BE SURE TO STOP BY THE HUNDREDS AND CHECK IT OUT.

26-year-old British born, raised and trained artist Ian Francis has something to say about everything contemporary. Francis’s mixed media style creates a comprehensible texture of mood and atmosphere.

Ian Francis