Avec ce magnifique bâtiment, la ville de Birmingham s’est dotée de la plus grande bibliothèque d’Europe. Ouvrant ses portes cette semaine, cette structure pensée par les architectes hollandais de Mecanoo a couté plus de 180 millions de £. Le tout contenant plus de 2 millions de livres sur 9 niveaux.
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L’artiste et designer Daniel Will-Harris a imaginé cette ‘Till Watch’. Proposée à la vente pour 125$, cette montre utilise l’intégration de l’heure en lettres, proposant ainsi une nouvelle approche de lecture. Une création originale spécialement pensée pour les anglophones à découvrir en images dans la suite.
Models at a Norwegian fashion event walked along this looping wooden catwalk designed by Oslo studio Gartnerfuglen Architects (+ slideshow).
Gartnerfuglen Architects an a group of volunteers built the wooden structure for Up [øpp], a non-profit biannual fashion show promoting young Norwegian fashion designers.
Located in a nineteenth-century mechanical workshop, the studio designed the three-dimensional runway to make use of the generous space and create an evocative setting without detracting from the clothes.
“The concept was a three-dimensional walkway making use of both the loftiness and area of the room, creating a poetic and ambient fashion show, with organic motion, gradual transitions and spectacular photo opportunities without stealing focus from the outfits shown on the catwalk,” said the architects.
The models walked up the curving plywood ramp before circling down and underneath the structure in an almost figure-of-eight movement.
Two-by-two lumber sections created a frame with vertical elements that extended above the walkway and cross-bracing between them beneath. Thin rope cordoned the edges higher up for safety.
The length and shape of the catwalk allowed many outfits to be shown at once and gave the audience an unobstructed view wherever they were positioned.
Previously we’ve featured catwalk designs for Neil Barrett, which featured an angular tunnel that extended to form the backdrop, and scenography for Viktor & Rolf’s Autumn Winter 2013 collection by Studio Job.
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Up Catwalk, Fall 2013
The second Up fashion show was held in a 19th century mechanical workshop, currently used by a car dealership. Inspired by the spectacular catwalks and extravaganza of the biggest fashion companies, the ambition/challenge was to create the same X-factor at a non-profit event based on volunteer work.
Given the large volume of the space, it was necessary to take on the entire floor area to achieve the spectacularity wanted. We wanted to create a “perfect object”, focusing on construction and materiality.
The concept was a three-dimensional walkway making use of both the loftiness and area of the room, creating a poetic and ambient fashion show, with organic motion, gradual transitions and spectacular photo opportunities without stealing focus from the outfits shown on the catwalk.
Based on a simple, yet sturdy, sequence of frames made from 2×2 lumber, organised in crossing circles, the rigidness of the boards was softened by its organic composition and repetition.
Assisted by a hard working group of volunteers, this self-built centrepiece structure was finished after a three day workshop. The result was a visually striking object.
The catwalk’s gliding movement in three dimensions, its height and length, give the outfits good exposure. Several models can appear on the catwalk at the same time, with the different overlapping presentations creating an interesting dynamism.
In addition to the aesthetic, the catwalk’s stretch provided the entire audience with front row seats. The models were also given enough time to show the designs, without making the show monotonous
Spectators were allowed both inside and outside the catwalk circles. It also facilitated logistics to make a seamless event.
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Inspiré par le jeu du Mikado, la marque CKie a imaginée cette « Crossover Watch » : une montre au design sobre et élégant, proposant une touche d’excentricité avec des aiguilles non centrées. Un objet au design contemporain vendu 140 $ à découvrir en images et détails dans la suite de l’article.
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New York Fashion Week is once again upon us and kicking things into high gear tomorrow at Lincoln Center is the Couture Council luncheon. The wildly popular event, which is looking to best last year’s $1 million haul to benefit the Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology, will honor Michael Kors with the Couture Council award for Artistry of Fashion. Past recipients include Ralph Rucci, Karl Lagerfeld, and Oscar de la Renta.
“Michael Kors has been nominated repeatedly by members of the Couture Council Advisory Committee,” said Museum at FIT director Valerie Steele, referring to the group of journalists, retailers, and curators that includes Glenda Bailey, Hamish Bowles, Ken Downing, and Linda Fargo. “The committee’s mandate is to not only look at the previous year’s accomplishments, but at a lifetime of contributions to fashion.”
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Jay-Z a présenté hier son clip pour le morceau « Holy Grail » avec Justin Timberlake. Réalisée par Anthony Mandler, cette vidéo propose une réalisation classique et efficace, montrant les 2 stars dans divers décors sombres et agrémentés d’objets et ornements luxueux. A découvrir en vidéo dans la suite.
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