Friday, July 23, 2010



COMING UP ROSES

...and lilies. And violets.

Swedish design firm, Front, created this 3-dimensional floral wallpaper...and I'm feeling like such a girl right now. Look how lovely!

I probably wouldn't want to have this in my own house, what with the incessant dusting sessions it might incur, but that doesn't mean I can't appreciate it.

See more of Front's work here.


Thursday, July 22, 2010

Mural by Elmac

Mural (detail) by Shepard Fairey

Mural (detail) by Os Gêmeos

Mural, by Os Gêmeos

Street art, artist unknown

Street art (detail), artist unknown

Street art (detail), artist unknown

Street art (detail), Retna

Painted cans, Greg Mike

Street art, artist unknown

SIDEWALK FINDINGS:
MIAMI, DESIGN
DISTRICT EDITION

A few weeks ago, I was lucky enough to trade in a few days of NYC's heat wave for Miami's perpetual one. While I was down there, my friends took me on a mini-tour of the Design District, an area that I've never stepped foot in.

I have to admit that I've been pretty ignorant of the flourishing art scene in Miami. My friend, Naja's visit to Art Basel last winter peaked my interest. So, when I got an opportunity to saunter the streets of the Design District, I jumped on it.

The above images are simply just a TASTE of all of the visual stimulation literally around EVERY corner. Beyond the scattering of galleries, there's lots of street art and graffiti. Some organized and commissioned, some not. I love it. The entire area is like a blank canvas that the public is invited to decorate. Well...not sure if it's quite legal, but that's beside the point.

See more here, but I suggest just taking a trip there. Art + guava empanadas + sun = :D


Friday, July 16, 2010







ZOVECK ESTUDIO

...is magical.

I just discovered this Mexico City-based studio today. It was formed in 2004 by Julio Carraso and Sonia Romero.

Anatomical studies (to put it mildly...take a closer look at the 4th image down. Whoa!) + all things kitsch + a twist on stereotypical Mexican themes = visual overload that keeps you asking for more.

See more of their work aqui.




Monday, July 5, 2010


THERE'S SOMETHING SO 
RIGHT ABOUT THIS...

...and I'm having trouble describing my feelings for it any other way. Is it the lovely color combination? The composition? The pouty red lips and sleepy eye? The way that one tendril hugs the "P" in Publicity? Yes. Yes. Yes. And yes.

This is a Japanese magazine cover from 1929, yet, if designed today, it would be just as striking and unique. I'd take this over an overly retouched and overly smily celebrity face any day. 


Saturday, July 3, 2010

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FUCHSIA ME THAT

Model, Lakshmi Menon, photographed by Bharat Sikka in Bangkok for Vogue India.

Indian-born and bred Bharat Sikka, by the way, is NOT a fashion, beauty or celebrity photographer. Here in the states, it's pretty rare that a non-fashion/beauty photographer will be asked to shoot a story for a publication as big as Vogue. I find it totally refreshing that Vogue India doesn't seem to restrain themselves with such labels.

The colors are nothing short of sumptuous.

See the rest of the story here.



Friday, July 2, 2010




CAN'T. WAIT.

Heading to this over the long weekend...and I'm psyched.

New Jersey-born brothers Doug + Mike Starn created Big Bambu: You Can't, You Don't, and You Won't Stop, on the rooftop of the MET. It's a huge structure made of bamboo poles (100 feet long, by 50 wide and 50 high) that will continue to be worked on into the fall by a team of 20 artists and rock climbers (don't try this at home, kids).

The shape of the structure itself as well as the movement of it as it gets built resembles that of a wave...and yes, it's named after the Beastie Boys song.

Perhaps I'll see you there?

Read more about it here and learn about the artists here.

Lastly, check out a NY Times video about the work of art and their process.