why not?

Gorgeous Ventricle vessels by Eva Milinkovic, available @ Tsunami Glassworks…

(via Form as Function)

Posted on August 30th, 2010 by marica zottino
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In Awe by Abdul Rehman Ismail… so simple and straight, made me smile…

Posted on July 20th, 2010 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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Tim Mintiens‘ photography…

Concept & Creatie – Je bent Jezelf – puppets family

Concept & Creatie – Je bent Jezelf – puppets pieta

Concept & Creatie – Je bent Jezelf – puppets improver

Posted on May 3rd, 2009 by marica zottino
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Alidra Alic’s impressive, fascinating,  jewels…

“My work is bsed on an interpretation of the cultural and art historical framework of a given period towards a personal concept of contemporary jewellery.

With a strong emphasis on sensibility I illustrate my concepts using a self- invented plastic technique in combination with precious metals and stones.

Furthermore I work with themes of  illusions and lack of function in order to awake my viewer’s curiosity, and to show jewellery in new value contexts.”

Posted on April 22nd, 2009 by marica zottino
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The Like everyday (Domestic life) series by Shadi Ghadirian…
“I am a woman and I live in Iran. I am a photographer and this is the only thing I know how to do…

…This time the woman is convicted of a daily repetitive routine and for this reason I named the series “Like Every Day”. Now I know what I wish to say with my photographs. Until know I have had many photographs which show women as second class citizens or depict the censorship of women.

I wish to continue speaking of women because I still have a lot to say. These are my words as a woman and the words of all the other women who live in Iran where being a woman has its own unique system .” (full statement here)

Posted on March 9th, 2009 by marica zottino
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Azumi and David strike back with the SS09 collection. Brilliant, as usual…

Posted on February 14th, 2009 by marica zottino
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Time has come. ITS is back!!!

ITS is a platform created and developed by E V E, in cooperation with DIESEL, YKK and MINI.  Starting from this year CRYSTALLIZED™ will offer the CRYSTALLIZED™ Accessories Award. Finalists have the chance to freely use CRYSTALLIZED™ – Swarovski Elements to create their collections.

Since its firts edition, this competion spots out some of the most interesting and creative talents in fashion & accessories design and, recently, photography. Every year l search the entire archives for my posts…

The 2009 call for entries has just started!! Enrollment deadline is march, the 25th. Hurry up!! It’s a huge opportunity.

As written in the press release, “ITS#EIGHT, with a restyled website is glad to announce “THE GREATEST SHOW OF ALL!” In good old fashioned style, we will take you through a bizarre early-20th Centuriesque carnival of acrobats, magicians, mechanical wonders, side shows and more. This is the realm of mystery and fun, where you can see your future with the flip of a coin, challenge the greatest escape artists or get spooked with a ride through the tunnel of terror. The main attractions are the “8 Wonders Of The Modern World”. We will present 8 unbelievable shows, which originate from 8 images of last year’s projects and will develop through ever present concepts of creativity and inspiration. The 3 areas of the competition, and the relative exhibitions and shows, will be represented by 3 different elements of the carnival: The Sideshow, The Magic Show and The Circus. The theme guarantees that the ITS#EIGHT live event will be spectacular.”

Project by Alithia Spuri Zampetti, winner of the ITS#SEVEN Maria Luisa Award

Project by Valentim Quaresma, winner of the ITS#SEVEN accessoriescollection of the year

Project by Kazutaka Nagashima, winner of the ITS#SEVEN MINI Clubman photo award

Posted on February 2nd, 2009 by marica zottino
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Galliano Geishas meet Hokusai and ancient Japanese paintings and arts, redefining the 1947 New Look in the occasion of the 60^th anniversary of the Maison…

As usual… outstanding Galliano!!!

Video and images

Posted on January 24th, 2007 by marica zottino
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