Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Bjork

Glow Wall

Ok so the future is totally here.  Phillips has announced that it will partner with Kvadraf Soft Cells to create something that's out of this world, a type of textile that's very much alive.   Well not really alive but basically a color changing panel.   Integrating addressable LED's into the soft cells of acoustic panels, designed to work with sound waves in order to create this fabric that can glow and create ambient lighting as well as adding textural and design elements.



This style of lighting will create a kind of a glowing wallpaper panels for rooms that can be used in ways that traditional wall and ceiling mounted lighting cannot be. The lights could potentially have the ability to change colors based on the owner’s desires. The textile will also have a secondary effect, the dampening of noise, since the panels are designed to dampen noise and softens echoes.

The wall panels can take a bunch of forms, they have aluminum frames that allow them to fit into any shapes.

Currently, there is no word on when Phillips will be releasing the panels on the market, or how much each one will cost. Currently, the company is targeting businesses and hotel chains with this lighting, so the odds are that, at least at first; this glow in the dark wall covering will not be an inexpensive lighting option for home use.

Chanely

I am a big Chanel fan and I am very happy that the essence of such an amazing label has never changed. I like that Mr. Lagerfeld is always reconstructing the entire idea by reinventing it. Here's a look at the coolest latest looks.









Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Beyond

I love when the traditional ideas get thrown out the window.  Recently more than ever, we are seeing amazing pieces for your fingers!  Traditional jewelry designs are now becoming history for some labels making room for experimental ideas of adornment, right now its our fingertips.. tomorrow.. not sure but excited about it! Recently Miss Daphne Guinness showcased a studded white gold and platinum chain-mail glove she created in collaboration with British jeweller Shaun Leane. Guinness’ gauntlet, entitled Contra Mundum is encrusted with 5,000 pavé diamonds and has been valued at 1.7 million dollars.  A lot of amazing designers are making room for their own dark creations, like Jules Kim, who is inspired by the dark side of nature and is gracious enough to make them affordable, her brand Bijules is amazing, she uses serpents and swallow skulls.  Its rad! Another amazing jewelry designer  finger enthusiast  Lauren Ruicci  is making waves with her Man Eater & Scorpion claws for her N.Y Label Laruicci.  A  Swedish costume designer turned high end jeweler Anna-Sara Davik takes care of every finger, literally.  Her amazing pieces come with a complete set of ten in a box set and each piece is totally adjustable to fit anyone.  She also has made some killer lambskin and silver nail gloves that are to die for! 







Monday, July 11, 2011

Louboutin

Christian Louboutin  the master of the "Red Bottom shoes" has quickly established himself as a formidable provider of luxurious men’s footwear as well as women’s. Adorning the feet of rappers, actors, athletes and pop stars, the red-bottomed brand’s slip-on loafers and lace-ups are impressive, but it’s their sneakers that truly I adore. You can totally get these now for the pre-Fall 2011, this trademark “Louis” studded high top sneaker in a completely blacked-out colorway. Featuring a premium leather trim and tonal black outsole, the kicks’ signature studs have been tinted matte black, lending the shoes an ominous high-fashion aesthetic. Price = $1,000 and my bday is coming up!!!   Daddy needs them... too bad I can' t afford them.

Herbal


I found this amazing shower head! Its an amazing new idea.. of course coming from the Orient, this one is from China. I hope these become super popular really brilliant concept. Basically what it does, is it gives you a refreshing herbal bath, thanks to the use of Chinese Herbs in a teabag-esque sachet. Isn't that rad?


Friday, July 8, 2011

Harry Situation

 The entire fashion world wished they could have gotten their hands on the hottest ticket in town.  The one and only show that everyone wanted to be in.  Azzedine Alaïa's inaugural haute couture show , Vogue editor, Anna Wintour, was in an entirely different wave length, heading to London to cash in her ticket for the another hot event of a different kind..  The Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part Two premiere.
Well... what ended up happening  is that Vogue'e entire staff banned from the coveted Paris couture show. Anna was hanging with her niece at the Potter event.