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May 10 2014

OPENING CEREMONY : Crash Collection SS2014

10/05/2014 | Comments: 0 | Posted by: Kate | In: Art, Design, Fashion Wear, Photography

It’s no secret that I’m a huge fan of Opening Ceremony. I anticipate their collection launches and fashion shows more than Christmas. They always create an environment that is unique and original, with the perfect ratio of nonchalance that actually works to heighten their polished aesthetic. Their shows are abstraction meets style meets street meets modernity, all rolled into one take that! fun ball. As a Set Designer I’m always fascinated by their concepts, and each season my expectations are exceeded. I don’t know if they would appreciate this comparison, but I like to think their shows are Chanel for Millennial‘s.

Their Crash Collection for SS14 is no exception. OC have expertly dressed their models and then flat laid them on beds either relaxing or captured undertaking everyday tasks. It seems to be a common theme these days- heightening the everyday aesthetic and OC are capitalising on the trend. All shots are in plan view and give the customer a perfect image of the clothes, albeit a more relaxed depiction of them.

I couldn’t say there is consistency to their colour ways this look book. But who cares. Anyone who can send out an oversized Neoprene Racing tee, next to avocado green psychedelic trousers and a blue bauhaus inspired print button-down is already so far ahead of the fashion game, it makes the rest of us look like we’re still in the locker room with our jersey’s on backwards.

Game Over. OC for MVP.

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May 09 2014

Dior goes to BKLYN

09/05/2014 | Comments: 0 | Posted by: Kate | In: Art, Design, Fashion Wear, Haute Couture, Photography

Dior in Brooklyn. Who would’ve ever imagined those two proper nouns together in a single sentence? Alexander Wang broke the outer-borough barrier back in February when he showed at the Navy Yard’s Duggal Greenhouse. But Dior, the storied French house and LVMH bigwig Bernard Arnault’s baby? It happened tonight, and the likes of Rihanna, Marion Cotillard, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Leelee Sobieski, Allison Williams, Margot Robbie, the artist Sterling Ruby, and designers including Christian Louboutin and Proenza Schouler’s Lazaro Hernandez and Jack McCollough arrived by water taxi and town car to witness fashion history in the making. Bureau Betak spent nearly a week constructing an elevated floor at Duggal that situated the show’s 1,000-plus guests at window level. The Manhattan views vied for attention with the LED light display at the opposite end of the warehouse space. 

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May 07 2014

Best of Tumblr :The Mighty Pencil

07/05/2014 | Comments: 0 | Posted by: Kate | In: Art, Design, Event, Graphic Design, Illustration, Photography

These are the good guys of Tumblr. The Mighty Pencil is an independent not-for-profit organisation that works together with a select group of professional illustrators in order to showcase their work worldwide.  TMP are not kickstarting anything, they are just fans like you and I. They appreciate good illustration, great drawings and stunning colour ways and act as a platform for those who feature on their Tumblr.

So in good faith, check out The Mighty Pencil. You can find a contact list of current featured artists on their sidebar should you wish to commission an illustration for yourself.

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May 06 2014

Best of Tumblr : This isn’t Happiness

06/05/2014 | Comments: 0 | Posted by: Kate | In: architecture, Art, Design, Event, Fashion Wear, Graphic Design, Haute Couture, Illustration, Photography

Ironic really, because the people over at This Isn’t Happiness bring so much joy to so many people with their deprecating humor and innate ability to poke fun at daily life. For every comical upload they also post hopeful insights and moments of wisdom, cool imagery and on point platitudes. All of which you’ll be screen-shotting for your own Instagram feed.

This isn’t Happiness got my attention with their good looks, but won me over with their sense of humor. It’s a real thing. 

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May 05 2014

Best of Tumblr :Things Organized Neatly

05/05/2014 | Comments: 0 | Posted by: Kate | In: Art, Design, Event, Filmography, Graphic Design, Illustration, Photography

This Tumblr is a vacation for the eyes and the mind. Thank you to Austin Radcliffe over at Things Organized Neatly we can now enjoy a literal visual aversion to chaos. You see a neat vignette, where once was a random agglomeration. The use of colour, repetition and subject matter are impressive and striking to look at. Things Organized Neatly is the very definition of beauty in the everyday.

This one is for the OCD in all of us. 

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May 03 2014

FELIX & FOAM

03/05/2014 | Comments: 0 | Posted by: Kate | In: architecture, Art, Design, Event, Fashion Wear, Graphic Design, Interiors, Photography, Pop Up Store

For the coming six months, Felix &Foam will be the place where art, culture and events come together. The building’s seven rooms, bar and foyer will be packed with exhibitions, film screenings, events, a restaurant and a new fashion and design concept store by Frame Magazine designed by Dutch interiors studio i29.

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May 01 2014

AIDA : Installation Design

01/05/2014 | Comments: 0 | Posted by: Kate | In: architecture, Art, Design, Event, Filmography, Gastronomy, Graphic Design, Illustration, Interiors, Photography

The Australian Interior Design Awards recognise and celebrate Interior Design excellence via a credible, industry-based program, which is backed by the Design Institute of Australia, the professional body representing Australian designers.

This post features nominees in the Public Design category. *all photos courtesy of the Australian Interior Design Awards.

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Apr 30 2014

AIDA : Residential Decoration

30/04/2014 | Comments: 0 | Posted by: Kate | In: architecture, Art, Design, Illustration, Interiors

The Australian Interior Design Awards recognise and celebrate Interior Design excellence via a credible, industry-based program, which is backed by the Design Institute of Australia, the professional body representing Australian designers.

This post features nominees in the Public Design category. *all photos courtesy of the Australian Interior Design Awards.

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Apr 29 2014

AIDA : Residential Design

29/04/2014 | Comments: 0 | Posted by: Kate | In: architecture, Art, Design, Interiors, Photography

The Australian Interior Design Awards recognise and celebrate Interior Design excellence via a credible, industry-based program, which is backed by the Design Institute of Australia, the professional body representing Australian designers.

This post features nominees in the Public Design category. *all photos courtesy of the Australian Interior Design Awards.

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Apr 28 2014

AIDA : Public Design

28/04/2014 | Comments: 0 | Posted by: Kate | In: architecture, Art, Design, Interiors, Photography

The Australian Interior Design Awards recognise and celebrate Interior Design excellence via a credible, industry-based program, which is backed by the Design Institute of Australia, the professional body representing Australian designers.

This post features nominees in the Public Design category. *all photos courtesy of the Australian Interior Design Awards.

Read more →