Tuesday, July 24, 2007

We are mentioned in Juice & Seventeen Magazine




ALL THANKS TO THE LAWN
we got a little mentioned! yeh! ~_~
Check out THE LAWN @ 38 EAN KIAN PLACE

Saturday, July 21, 2007

Cool Artist: Justine Smith











Her work as an exploration of our relationship with money and our response to it, in a political, moral and social sense, whilst also exploiting the physical beauty of the note.

Always so Cool and inspiring


always inspiring...
...the work of
Nama Rococo, their really fun website, and great photos...

Li Xi gift envelope


Li Xi gift envelope
The Li Xi gift envelope by Design Night was inspired by the ancient craft of papercuts, an original art form created in China.The gorgeous lasercut envelope celebrates 2007, the Year of the Pig and is a modern take on the traditional Chinese gift-giving envelopes.

images d'orient






Images d'Orient is a contemporary concept paying tribute to the legacy of past civilizations. Their line of designer objects will give your table a distinctive look, both vintage and futuristic.

Thursday, July 19, 2007

Déjà Vu Vintage


#N015 Woody Peas $99.00
SOLD
#E018 Fly Away $76.00
SOLD

#E017 Flowers in Attic $84.00
SOLD
Good news from Kelly of Déjà Vu Vintage
here are the items sold so far! ~_~

Tuesday, July 17, 2007

COOL BAGS


KITCHENFLOORBAGS
are shoulder bags constructed out of PVC flooring. Their website says they use the end pieces left over from the production process...not quite the same as recycling used flooring, but I guess it's better than just tossing the scraps. I like the idea behind the bag and I appreciate the durability.

Lost & Found




LOVE THE DECONSTRUCTION AND RECONSTRUCTION OF ABANDONED FURNITURE
Each piece of furniture in this collection has been rescued from the street and regenerated. It adresses the issues of disregarded furniture and suppports the idea 'a chair is for life, not just Christmas'. It continues to be an ongoing project as we find more abandoned furniture and take it back to the studio to be resuscitated. The Collection also featured in the East London Design Show 2005

Sparks : TransPlastic




The concept behind Humberto and Fernando Campana's latest project 'TransPlastic' is pure genius. The collection tells the fictional story of how nature reacts to the mass quantities of synthetic materials we've produced by running rampant and overgrowing it. The series is on display right now at the Albion Gallery in London and includes seating, lighting and tables.However, when you look at the top image it is clear which pieces are the most successful. The 'Illuminated Meteors' (aka blobs of light) seem unfinished as if the bulbs themselves were an afterthought, while the single chairs are too similar in form to the original shapes. The best of the collection by far are the larger, amorphous multi-seat creations. They are the ones that hold true to the story - nature growing wild over everything plastic in its path. They leave much more to the imagination than just a single plastic chair that happens to be surrounded by wicker.

Sparks : Tunnel Vision



In 2005 sculptors Dan Havel and Dean Ruck transformed two Houston area homes into a spiraling vortex of awesome. Utilizing the structures' existing siding, the artists created a funnel-shaped hole that led users in walking upright...only to leave them crawling out the other side. The installation was made possible because the buildings were slated for demolition, which also sadly means this project has come and gone.

Monday, July 16, 2007

BENGAN - Fashion Photography










Bengan
MY PHOTOGRAPHER FOR MY POUR FEMME AND POUR HOMME COLLECTION.
A VERY HELPFUL, TALENTED, DOWN TO EARTH GUY.
AM VERY IMPRESSED WITH HIS PROFESSIONALISM AND PHOTOGRAPHY SKILLS HE HAVE.

who is bengan?
A Brief Introduction

He is born and bred in Singapore. He was always intrigued by photographs taken by renowned photographers as a young child and thus pursued his interest in photography with NAFA (Nanyang School of Fine Arts) where he earned his dip. After which, he started his career with One Twenty One studio, and has never looked back since.
He has since photographed models, social elites and celebrities for prestigious fashion magazines. He is also very much sought after by advertising agencies, and has shot campaigns for international brands such as: LG, Suzuki, and Sony, and also home grown brands like Francis Cheong, Nue, BYSI, the Balcony and SK jewellery.
Check him out @ www.one21studio.com

Christian Ammann - Fashion Photography




My recent interest in fashion photography as lead me down many paths and am happy to have discovered artists like Christian Ammann. His work is nonetheless less dripping with sex appeal and beauty. His photographs should come with a soundtrack because I can hear those plates breaking as they hit the floor. hahaha :D

LOVE her Fashion/Beauty Photography - Alli Uqosoli


LOVE her Art Direction of all her works. Loves the emotion that her fashion/ beauty photos evokes




Sunday, July 15, 2007

Simplicity is Niche























Niche, 34 Haji Lane
Check out their Cut and Sewn collection

Simplicity is cool.

This amazing jewellery line by Christine J. Brandt is anything but ordinary. The line is earthy, yet there is something other-worldly about it. Fashioned from ethically mined crystals and farmed (rather than logged) wood.
Simplicity is cool.

Friday, July 13, 2007

Artist - Chris Natrop



PAPER AS A MEDIUM.
Chris Natrop is yet another artist that uses paper as his choice medium.
I love how his pieces gently crawl through the room and encompass the entire space.


Passerby- Art Direction by Surface2Air




I LOVE THE DESIGN/ART DIRECTION BY SURFACE2AIR



Thursday, July 12, 2007

GREAT Advertisements

Smoking Campaign in Arabic
Advertising Agency: Free Picture, Riyadh
Creative Director: Abdullah Awad
Art Director: Abdullah Awad
Photographer: Jaime Nefar

Energizer: Jump Cable
Advertising Agency: DDB, Montevideo, Uruguay

Pilot Pen: Plaster
Advertising Agency: Grey, Barcelona, Spain
Executive Creative Director: Jürgen Krieger
Creative Director/Copywriter: Quim Crespo
Art Director: Alex Martín
Photographer: Joan Garrigosa


Cialis ED E ducational Kit: CD
Advertising Agency: McCann Healthcare, China
Creative Director: Kevin Lee
Art Director: Hero Gong
Designer: Song zhang
Copywriters: Kevin Lee, Ben Chen

Photo: Petter


Tamar Mogendoriff










Happen to see this on www.Shinysquirrel.typepad.com
reporting on Tamar Mogendoriff.... she makes realistic plushies.... very raw, real and its seem to come alive!
check it out...am sure u will adore it.

Monday, July 09, 2007

Cool Artist: Jen Stark


The work of Jen Stark
IS SO STUNNING!
Her sculpture work with colored construction paper & cut leaves
are amazing...and her work translates so well into her organic and detailed 2-D drawings as well. Gorgeous!

Cool Artist: Karen Gelardi

Karen Gelardi Lots of amazing work
on fabric...so gorgeous!

Cool Artist: Jayson Atienza


I love seeing artists' work translated into multiple mediums and products. I'm loving the linework and color in Jayson Atienza's paintings. The mix of graphic, urban shapes and organic linework look fantastic on leather goods...

Gorgeous Japanese tray


Micado
Designer
Kazuhiko Tomita

Sunday, July 08, 2007

Ashby in Woonder_land Pour Femme collection 2007


Friday, July 06, 2007

DE WARRIORS series 2007




Thursday, July 05, 2007

ashleyg.etsy.com




Love her illustrations!!! wow~



mypapercrane




Beautifully handmade plushies... cool~ cute~
http://www.mypapercrane.com ~_~


Wednesday, July 04, 2007

04 july' 07 @ Ayako's magickal place

Group photo! yeah

haha all posing.. says cheese

Stupid lame act! haha spot * elaine... doing her act

Happy munching food :D


My first experience in personal intuitive drawing ! by AYAKO
Done on 4th July 2007 ! ^__^

Thanks.
Simply lovin'it alot... :D




Trendsnow









Graphic Design . Innovation . fashion
http://www.trendsnow.net

http://printpattern.blogspot.com






PRINT & PATTERN http://printpattern.blogspot.com
fabric . wallpaper . cards .
gift wrap . stationay . ceremics
NICE and lovely designed patterns...
printed on cushion covers, notebooks, lamp shades, plates and many more findings...
check out the site now.. :)

Tuesday, July 03, 2007

D.I.S launch 27 June 2007

On the launch events,
several designers did their live performance!
we got zero3sixty5 doing his drawings on canvas.
Ayako doing her paintings
and many more.
Title " Fantasy Dance"
to be sold at 15A, Mohammed Sultan Road Singapore 238964

Check out Ayako beautifully painted paintings at
D I S
15A Mohammed Sultan Road

L'ile aux Ashby new accessories and clothings are stocking there too :)


A Different Approach To Anger
There can be times when we get so angry with someone that we find ourselves imagining ways to seek revenge for the hurt they’ve caused us. Remember, however, that the thoughts you’ve just had are energetic creations. In order to keep yourself from having to take part in the rebalancing of energy, it is important to release the person and the thoughts into the care of the universe with forgiveness.


Before we allow ourselves to invest our energy into negative thought or action, we can remind ourselves that everything has a purpose. We can then consider that perhaps the actions of the other person or people may have had nothing to do with us. If we don’t take their actions personally, it may be easier to release them. Remembering that every interaction is an opportunity to make a better choice, we can take a deep breath before responding, allowing us just enough time to connect to center and make the choice to respond from our higher self. We can never know all the circumstances that may have led anyone to do anything. By not passing judgment on anyone, and instead sending hope for their healing, we may create something positive out of a difficult situation. We can then release it, since dwelling on it can cause an energetic drain in our system, causing us to really only hurt ourselves. When we can release our hold on negative events and interactions, we leave it in the ! Hands of a wise universe to work out the best solution for all involved.


In every moment we have a chance to make a choice to bring light into the world. When we bless others with the gift of our positive energy, instead of letting circumstances affect us negatively, we bring a little peace to the world every day.



BY: Ayako http://www.somethingmagickal.com