Alexandra avgitidis's Blog – February 2012 Archive (51)

Spider-Silk Cape by Simon Peers

A golden cape woven from the silk of over a million wild spiders is on show at the V&A museum in London. Simon Peers from the UK and Nicholas Godley from the USA are working together in Madagascar whereby they make use of their hand-operated machine, based on a design from over 100 years ago. This machine was…

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Added by alexandra avgitidis on February 8, 2012 at 13:48 — 1 Comment

Sweet Alchemy by Kois Associated Architects

The project is the design of the new ‘Sweet Alchemy’ pastry shop in Athens Greece.

The store is located in the up market suburb of Kifisia in the northern region of Athens. The client is celebrity pastry chef Stelios Parliaros who is considered to be the best Patisserie in Greece, author of many culinary books and host of…

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Added by alexandra avgitidis on February 8, 2012 at 6:00 — 8 Comments

Taken By Storm - Storm Thorgerson's Album Cover Art

Storm Thorgerson a surrealist artist was born in Datford Kent in 1944, whereby he attended a school with Roger Waters and Syd Barrett. He studied English and Philosophy at a University before taking on a complete MA in film and Television through the Royal College of Art. What makes him a great story is the fact that his life and career as…

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Added by alexandra avgitidis on February 7, 2012 at 8:00 — No Comments

Marilyn’s Back

Scarlett Johansson’s Marilyn Turn

Platinum curls and bright lips is what made is start to wonder if Marilyn is back. Unfortunately not in person, but in spirit…always. In a new and striking campaign for Dolce & Gabbana’s classic cream lipstick, Scarlett…

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Added by alexandra avgitidis on February 7, 2012 at 6:00 — No Comments

17 Ultimate Accessories For Summer

Chanel Raft

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Added by alexandra avgitidis on February 6, 2012 at 6:00 — 1 Comment

Ann-Marie Illustrates AW12

Anne-Marie Jones, a British artist and recent graduate from the University College Falmouth, UK, paints runways quite artistically I might add. Her style is amazing and the fact that her paintings make you think backwards, in the fact that they make you try and think about what the clothes really look like, her paintings bring about a process…

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Added by alexandra avgitidis on February 6, 2012 at 6:00 — 2 Comments

Mary Katrantzou and Longchamp Team Up

Mary Katrantzou a London-based designer is rising through the accessory world by being one of London’s biggest emerging fashion talents. Featured here is the collaboration with her and the well-known stunning French label "Longchamp" for a collection of Eastern-influenced handbags.…

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Added by alexandra avgitidis on February 5, 2012 at 8:00 — No Comments

Hattie Stewart’s Magazine Illustrations

Hattie Stewart a British artist challenges the excitement of fashion publication covers with her sassy interpretations. Stewart takes her love of the print world to another level by using magazine covers as her medium for creating these worldly graphic illustrations.…

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Added by alexandra avgitidis on February 4, 2012 at 6:00 — 1 Comment

Men's 2012 Rockabilly Hairstyle

The rockabilly hair revival has been gradually gaining momentum over the last two years. The hairstyle displayed through the 1930’s through to the 1950’s inspired retro hair at the menswear fashion shows over the past few years. Designers such as Jil Sander and Thomas Maier at Bottega Veneta sent out model…

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Added by alexandra avgitidis on February 4, 2012 at 6:00 — No Comments

"'Barbie, Ma Muse"

Barbie in Pablo Picasso                    Barbie in Andy Warhol



BARBIE: ART'S NEW MUSE?

Doll imagined in classic works of art.

Banned in Iran, called out for her impossible proportions and at the centre of a Facebook…

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Added by alexandra avgitidis on February 3, 2012 at 6:00 — 2 Comments

Fiorella Yacht By Hyun-Seok Kim

Fiorella Yacht By Hyun-Seok Kim

The Fiorella isn’t so much a yacht as it is a maneuverable floating watering hole - complete with an underwater panoramic view, convertible sofa-bed and water level deck. When it comes to lounging around at your favourite dive bar, there aren’t many options available apart from an old boat; you’re hardly going to moor…

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Added by alexandra avgitidis on February 2, 2012 at 6:00 — 2 Comments


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