January 22nd, 2010 - marikot -
A Sendai-based internationally active designer as well as an owner of the interior showroom ‘international‘, Koichiro Kimura opened his second showroom “koichiro kimura aoyama” in Aoyama Tokyo in September 2009.
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koichiro kimura aoyama facade / © koichiro kimura aoyama
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Shop space on the gound floor / © koichiro kimura aoyama
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Haute-Couture “Swarovski”, Prtable Ashtray, 2007 / © International
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BOX, Yellow / Pink, 2006 / © International
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NEW WAVE, GOLD Cup, Saucer & Spoon Set, 2006 / © International
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International, Sendai / © International
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Kawara, 2008 / © International
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Piece of Peace, 2008 / © International
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M-Chair, 2007 / © International
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USB Memory Stick, 2008 / © International
January 14th, 2010 - jessicah -
By Jessica Hazel
Now it’s 2010, the 1990’s are officially vintage… doesn’t that make you feel old?
Selfridges has teamed up with Rellik in their first ever retail collaboration to present a selection of original nineties and nineties-inspired products, all up for sale in one neon-coloured corner of the Oxford Street store. Grunge, Britpop, Nearly-There Technology, YBA’s. Grrrl and Girl Power, Supermodels and the rise of the Super-band are the main themes of the collection, which come together in eclectic and authentic harmony.
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January 3rd, 2010 - sarahp -
Meet Alistair Palmer – a man of substance… a kid who engages with Cape Town, both the city and the people. Just like a kid making a mess with finger paints, Al embraces the innocent joy of creating art. It’s about leaving behind all that hedonistic talk of trying to make sense of everything and is instead about looking at something and getting an honest, happy feeling out of it.
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December 14th, 2009 - sarahp -
In a world of confirmations and calculated speculations, there isn’t much room these days for investing in creative pursuits that have the potential to crumble and fall. Concepts that stand no assurance are – so it seems – fleeting.
But, not all the time and not with every creative mind. For example, Cape Town kids seem to be pumping out insane ideas that shout a big “F**K YOU” to the commercial prossies whoring themselves for cash off the masses. Below the line and off the wall, ideas are being oxidized with new direction. Creatives in CT are making people question the things they think they know best.
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December 4th, 2009 - sarahp -
Meet Jean Rene Onyangunga, a jester on the streets and a kinetic spectacle of colour and sound. He breaks into your world, primary coloured and fucking loud. Gallant and off the wall, he was born in Kinshasa and yeah, you can take the kid of the jungle but can’t take the jungle out of the kid.
It’s hard to catch him as he hop-scotches along through life, hollering fully charged boom-box dialogues. But if you can by some chance catch him, please tell him to answer his fucking phone!
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November 20th, 2009 - sarahp -
GRAVE DANGER …. The Skene brothers. Malcolm and Ian. Magnum Hi-Fi & Kid Colt. Two dance floor shaking Crazy Kids and two DJs keepin’ it fresh, keepin’ it real and keepin’ it tidy, in that wonderfully messy kinda’ way.
It’s all about Double Doses and Electronic Love Affairs.
This interview is long overdue….check it out
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