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Simple, direct, brilliant… Serif Tote Bag by Little Factory

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Posted on February 2nd, 2010 by marica zottino
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Anne Charlotte Menegaux, fashion illustrator…

Posted on December 15th, 2009 by marica zottino
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The Inked series, by Nicolle Clemetson…

Posted on December 15th, 2009 by marica zottino
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The first time I saw Tzuri Gueta’s creations in Milan some year ago I fell in love with his organic jewels. Soon he became one of the most interesting upcoming designers, attracting the attention of several haute-couture  design houses for collaboration.His most recent activity is a luminaires installation for the “Il était une fois Playmobil” at the toy gallery  of the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris…

“The famous “happy accident” whilst experimenting has lead to Tzuri Gueta – Paris-based textile and jewelry designer – becoming the recognised master of silicone jewelry. Through experimentation, Gueta developed a way to extrude hot silicone through silk tubes and lace fabrics to create these luscious forms.
Silicone penetrates the tiniest fissures and cavities of fabric, blending perfectly with all textures. It can imitate wood, ivory, coral or leather, taking on their physical qualities, infusing them with a subtle luminosity, while adding new forms and agreeable textures.
Necklaces, bracelets, rings and accessories, their surfaces are surprisingly tactile, their effect is ironic and yet very sophisticated.”

“Il était une fois Playmobil” exhibition

“Il était une fois Playmobil” exhibition

bracelet graine, ss10 collection

Tour de cou flotendo, SS10 collection

Bracelet modular 1, SS10 collection

Posted on December 13th, 2009 by marica zottino
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Every room is illuminated, a fascinating, ethereal seres by Meng Jin…

“…These photographs show how reality changes with the use of different exposures and computer manipulation, resulting in overly bright lights. The lights are so bright that they appear to be on the verge of blowing out. This reminds of me the notion of vanishing power…”

Posted on December 10th, 2009 by marica zottino
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Collection One, the first hand-worked jewel series by Massimo Ottavio Pavan entirely made out of Corian…

Posted on December 9th, 2009 by marica zottino
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Maria Cristina Bellucci creates astonishing, unique  jewels out of coloured pencils combined with wood and silver …

Posted on November 20th, 2009 by marica zottino
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The striking  thirty-two kilos series by Ivonne Thein, a strong visual reflection on the Pro Ana phenomenon:

“the Internet movement  Pro Ana  elevates anorexia nervosa to the status of a new, positive lifestyle for young women. The Internet has become the virtual home to diverse communities [...] On these sites, this extreme body ideal is illustrated with abundant visual material [...] The health risks of this lifestyle, however, disappear from view. At the same time, one also regularly finds photographs on these sites that the trained eye can recognize as having been manipulated”

Posted on November 19th, 2009 by marica zottino
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The fascinating Fashion playing cards series by Connie Lim…

The ongoing project will be regularly updated on cyanatrendland, as the illustrator gave that website the exclusivity on exhibiting the cards, so  check it regularly!

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Posted on November 17th, 2009 by marica zottino
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Sounds Like me by  Lind&James,  an interesting  and innovative example of interaction between the jewel and the owner…

“Sounds like me involves the owner becoming connected to the brooch visually
and also by means of sound. We take a sound sample recorded by the
potential owner, mix it, record the new sound bite onto a cassette tape
and then form the brooch from that recorded cassette. The result of the
collaboration between owner and designer, means that the owner has
become part of the piece. Once completed, the brooch will be able to be
heard through a sound file on our website…”

Posted on October 12th, 2009 by marica zottino
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The work of Liao Yibai… a bittersweet balance between irony, tenderness and social criticism…

Empty and embrace

San San – No struggle

San San – Meditation

Posted on October 7th, 2009 by marica zottino
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The delicate world of Coco, a London-based french fashion illstrator…

Posted on September 28th, 2009 by marica zottino
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Yunju Lee’s precious stains…

“The worthless and unpleasant stain that we find in our daily life can be transformed into the most valuable and fascinating jewellery. Jewellery is not always extraordinary, but it is an object tht we can learn in our daily life”

Posted on September 27th, 2009 by marica zottino
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I  like Alvaro Uribe’s approach to design:  straight, contemporary, communicative and ironic…

Posted on September 9th, 2009 by marica zottino
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The leading idea behind CellulaZ, a project by Roberto Zanon and Gaia Zebellin,  is about creating a collection which can switch from home decor to body ornament, taking advance of wax and ceramic characteristics, both physical and poetic.

We can trace histories of familiar objects which assume a new meaning, included and melted into an organic ceramic shape, enclosed itself in a ephemeral wax box, as you may decide to keep it or even to light it ’til it completely dissipates.

Garbage couture, contemporary jewellery, hybrid decor, massive and ephemeral at the same time, and last but not least… gorgeous!

Posted on September 6th, 2009 by marica zottino
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Andrea Andújar is a Spain-based jewellery line run by a mother and daughter duo, Elena and Andrea.
Their inspiration comes from travelling all around the world to find and purchase materials such as stones, gemstones, pearls and fabrics which all end up in their jewels collections, perfectly combining a sophisticated and elegant appeal with a contemporary fashionable mood…

Posted on August 25th, 2009 by marica zottino
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Horacio Salinas‘ stunning portfolio…

P.S: this goes out to all those who read both my blogs… I know I’m spotting the same photographer  on the same day and I usually don’t do this at all…but this time I found images so brilliant that i decided I could make an exception!

babycakes

Hans Christian Andersen series – The emperor clothes

Year in ideas – 3 -

Posted on August 19th, 2009 by marica zottino
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