16 fashion designers are dressing up the Commedia Dell’Arte figurines (originally costumed by Franz Anton Bustelli in 1760).
The 16 designs issued in a limited edition of 25 celebrate Nymphenburg’s 260th anniversary represent eight pairs of characters from the Commedia Dell’Arte, an improvised comedy from the 16th century. There will also be a collector’s book joining [...]
July 22nd, 2008 by kpriss — Art & Deco, Designers
The Diane von Furstenberg headquarters from Tribeca is an amazing piece of architectural work. The most impressive thing about it is the rooftop. Join me in a mini-virtual tour:
Made in 2007 by an impressive design team counting more than 20 members, the DVF studio budgeted $28 million. For that money came a six levels structure [...]
July 19th, 2008 by kpriss — Art & Deco, Celebrities, Designers
That’s about the most insane thing I’ve ever seen! And precisely the reason I decided to show the appalling picture to you too.
It’s even beyond those designers guns. A new way to express atrocity except couture-guns – couture-dogs. It’s, from what I understood, a sculpture even if it looks every inch a handbag to me. [...]
July 9th, 2008 by kpriss — Art & Deco, Issues
If one day I’ll hear that they’re building the Moon in Dubai, it wouldn’t surprise me one bit!
Later this year, a new project will begin setting its first stones (sort of speaking) – Isla Moda. A Fashion Island. Literally. Involving fashion designers from allover the world will mold the new resort into an exclusive fashion [...]
July 9th, 2008 by kpriss — Art & Deco, Designers, Luxury
Nylo is a new hotels brand. New and refreshingly artsy. I found the pictures, thought they were amazing so I’m presenting them to you, to give me your feeling (you know I like a good deco-case when I find one!)
The common gathering place is called “The Loft” and it really looks like one! Discretely colored [...]
July 7th, 2008 by kpriss — Art & Deco
Imagine you’re a tourist. Innocently taking pictures of everything you find worthy and discovering later on, that your pictures aren’t really showing what you first saw through your objective.
Someone could be messing with tourist photos using the Image Fulgurator. It uses a flash triggered sensor, projecting a message of your choice onto a targeted surface [...]
July 3rd, 2008 by kpriss — Art & Deco, Issues
It’s been a while since waiting the perfect moment to show you these bus stops. I was saving it for a special occasion. That didn’t really came up, for every day can be a special occasion, so here it goes for you to enjoy:
You know that a bus ride isn’t always a joy ride but [...]
July 2nd, 2008 by kpriss — Art & Deco
And another one bites the luxury concrete! Gianfranco Ferré is going Dubai residential. The Dubai mirage is no comparison to the catwalk, they’re all going to sign something over there.
Gianfranco Ferré Stresa will combine residential, commercial and hospitality spaces worth more than $1.2bn. The complex is named after the town where Gianfranco Ferré has his [...]
June 27th, 2008 by kpriss — Art & Deco, Designers, Luxury
