Fashionable iconic mosaic images are made from recycled covers of Vanity Fair magazine where the titles are quite irregular. Italian artist Antonio Chiesa aka Village9991 was definitely inspired by mosaics and he works in various forms and and artistic techniques. The iconic images include Marilyn Monroe, Björk, Madonna, Steve Jobs, Naomi Campbell, Lady Gaga and more.
Swedish vodka brand, ABSOLUT, is launching its first ever limited edition bottle in China, Chinese artist Gao Yu “高瑀” create a China-only redesign of brand’s iconic bottle titled “72 Transformations” (72变), Chinese fashion photographer Chen Man “陈曼” produce a series of avant-garde photographs to compliment Gao Yu’s bottle re-design and extend the brand’s “Transformations” campaign theme.
The Monocle Shop Hong Kong is now opening on 21st July, 2010. Located in the Star Street area of Wanchai, the Monocle Shop Hong Kong sells carefully curated range of design collaborations, including Porter, Comme des Garçons, Gitman, Hackett, Ettinger and Orlebar Brown. Designed by Monocle’s creative team in London, the Monocle Shop also sells Monocle’s limited-edition products, including posters, postcards, CDs and the new summer newspaper, Monocle Mediterraneo.
As part of 40th anniversary celebrations, Browns: 40 years of Fashion Innovation exhibition takes a nostalgic walk down memory lane – through the eyes of Browns. In addition to the exhibition, a limited edition book, Browns 40 Years of Fashion will be available for sale. The book was edited by Isaac Lock, the foreword is by Ralph Lauren and contributors include John Galliano, Rosita Missoni, Azzedine Alaia, Sonia Rykiel and of course Mrs Burstein.
The Berkeley, an exclusive hotel located in the salubrious area of Knightsbridge, London, guests in selected suites at the hotel are given their own personal iPad, complete with a variety of themed apps, for the duration of their stay, rates from £1,300 per night plus VAT. But it’s cheaper to buy your own iPad, if you buy an iPad with Wi-Fi + 3G 64GB only cost 829 USD. More details about the iPad Guest Services.
美国有个Hollywood，印度有个Bollywood，在尼日利亚，还有个Nollywood，这里是世界第三大电影产业，每年产出500至1000部电影，几乎代表了整个非洲电影业。在尼日利亚，电影明星都是本土演员，电影制作有着非常丰富的本土素材，拍摄可以在任何地方进行，比如庭院、旅馆、空地等公共领域。南非摄影师Pieter Hugo拍摄的Nollywood系列照片，记录下电影拍摄过程中出现的各色人物，在这些定格的搞笑、浪漫、暴力、血腥图像背后，是每一个演员对自身扮演角色以Nollywood的方式重新演绎。这些画面不仅仅鲜活地呈现出尼日利亚日益崛起的电影业，更让看客们思考一个问题，这些纪实与虚幻的电影场景中的真实自我在哪里。Nollywood系列照片于2009年10月结集成图书出版。
Following previous pop-ups in Los Angeles, Palma de Mallorca and Stockholm, Monocle Magazine opened up shop in Hong Kong, in attendance of its editor-in-chief Tyler Brûlé, open until may 23. housed at the Lane Crawford store at Pacific Place Mall, the store stock exclusive collab items with Comme des Garçons, Porter and Blackberry, in addition to Monocle’s very own product range.
