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Seven months after news swept the planet that fashion designer John Galliano had gotten into some serious trouble for yelling racial slurs in a Paris bar, which resulted in a lengthy trial and him losing his high-profile job at Dior, the whole thing has come to an end. Late yesterday, the NY Times reports that a French court found the designer guilty and handed down a sentence, a fine of $8,500 for his very public and videotaped anti-Semitic rant. However, the court also decided that, because Galliano had made several amends and apologies, and had sought treatment for alcohol and drug abuse, that fine would be suspended, so long as he doesn’t do it again (at least not anywhere in France). So while it’s likely a more positive and fortunate day for the designer than many of late have been, few would claim that he’s come out of this whole situation scott free. Here’s a bit:

The charges of public insults for reasons of religion, race or ethnicity carried a maximum penalty of six months in jail and a $32,175 fine. The court said that it took into consideration Mr. Galliano’s apology for the outbursts and his decision to seek treatment for drug and alcohol abuse in deciding his sentence. Mr. Galliano, who was fired as the creative director of Dior when the charges surfaced, had told the French court that he remembered nothing about the incidents, and at the time was debilitated by job stress and addiction to Valium and alcohol.

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Starting tonight at 8:30 PM PST, 1,500 pairs of the Nike MAG will be auctioned on eBay. 150 pairs will be made available each day over the course of the next ten days with the final date being September 18th. All proceeds benefit the Michael J. Fox Foundation and the ultimate goal of a future without Parkinson’s disease. With a $50 million match given to the foundation, all donations will be matched, thus doubling all contributions from the auction.

Traditionally-inspired sweets and flavored macaroons with Brazilian flair

The Brazilian aesthetic might be most easily defined by touches of nature and color. This is also the case with regional food, like iFolie‘s inventive, artisanal macaroons and chocolates, which come packaged in keepsake giftboxes that add even more color.

A partnership between Carolina Carnicelli and Renata Fernandes, Folie recently opened the doors of their production facility in a renovated house on a quiet street in São Paolo’s Pinheiros neighborhood. Now they offer eight flavors of macaroons and four types of chocolate candy each week, with flavors changing depending on seasonal ingredients and the owners’ whims.

Carnicelli and Fernandes are always experimenting with new flavors. The shop’s most recent floral-based macaroon collection has eight flavors including jasmine and orange blossom. Also taking advantage of fresh Brazilian tropical fruits, the duo creates tasty treats like passion-fruit macaroons. Chocolate macaroons made with Ecuadorean and Carribbean cocoa are standouts with all their subtle floral and nut flavors. Brazilians love the renditions of favorite childhood desserts such as brigadeiro (chocolate and condensed milk) and the fresh-coconut-milk-based beijinho. For more adult tastes, there are also macaroons inspired by drinks—from gin and tonic to the Brazilian caju amigo (cashew juice with vodka).

Despite the variety of macaroons, locals favor the lascas—delicately thin sheets of chocolate loaded with caramelized balsamic vinegar, dried strawberries or caramel-covered cornflakes awash in milk chocolate.

The crocs, mounds of chocolate with a combination of crunchy and chewy ingredients like dried cranberry, pistachio and caramel, are also popular. Adding another distinctly Brazilian flair, custom boxes are designed to hold other objects after consuming the product inside.

Maintaining a strict emphasis on quality, the duo use the best, freshest and local (when possible) ingredients. Their macaroons require three days to make, and they skip preservatives so their confections are best eaten swiftly (which fortunately isn’t often a problem).

Visitors to the atelier are personally attended to by either Carnicelli or Fernandes, making the experience wholly personal and intimate, just like their sweets. Contact Folie for mail orders, delivery and additional information.

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I’m rather intrigued by Chris Labrooy’s 3D graphics. Some are fantastically realistic, while others are so obviously fake—but in such a realistic manner. As 3D rendering technologies progress, they are beginning to achieve a quality best described as “too real.” Reality, similar to humanity, is perhaps best characterized by its imperfections. In contrast, Labrooy’s graphics are overly perfect.

Regardless, Labrooy did a great series of typographical posters, spelling out architects’ names with their buildings. Icons such as Zaha Hadid, Tadao Ando, Osco Niemeyer, and Frank Gehry are included in the series.

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