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FAFI O'CLOCK
The enigmatically-named Fafi originally hails from Paris, France. During the mid 1990s, she first began to enliven local walls and spaces with her graffiti art, garnering admiration for her distinct graphic sensibility, which proposed sassy and humorous depictions of subverted feminine stereotypes. Encour-aged by her initial success, Fafi travelled around the world - making her mark in Japan, Europe, USA and Hong Kong - and forged further enthusiastic fans far and wide. High profile collaborations with, for example, electronic mega-brands, cutting-edge fashion boutiques, sports labels and make-up ranges all duly ensued, with Fafi's imagery also being featured in glossy magazines, pop videos and best-selling books. A new-found depth was brought to Fafi's crea-tive output after she became a mother, in 2007, though her mischievous visual spirit remains as potent as ever in her latest works.
Have a look at the Fafi o'clock watch here.
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Aromatherapy Associates
Aromatherapy Associates have been the leading experts within aromatherapy for over 30 years. Founders, Geraldine Howard and Sue Beechey have been teaching, practicing and blending therapeutic oils all this time and in 1985 began to share their expertise within the greatest spa’s in the most luxurious locations. Essential oils are extremely effective at enhancing the state of physical, mental and emotional wellbeing. We want to share Aromatherapy Associates knowledge with you by introducing you to their award-winning, natural essential oil blends, body care and skincare products that are as effective as they are luxurious. Now available online and in-store.
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New album INDICUD by KiD CuDi
Check out the third album Indicud by American hip hop recording artist Kid Cudi. The artist stayed true to himself. He produced the music and designed the cover art himself. Even the album's production was handled entirely by Cudi, with only record producer Hit-Boy co-producing one track, while Cudi's WZRD bandmate Dot da Genius, provided drums on two. The album features guest appearances from fellow American rappers King Chip, Kendrick Lamar, Too Short, RZA and ASAP Rocky as well as appearances from American singer-songwriters Father John Misty and Michael Bolton along with indie rock band Haim. The album is released by Wicked Awesome Records, GOOD Music and Republic Records. Buy the CD here.
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Diamonds by
Lee StormWood meets graphic design. Triangles turn into the most extraordinary artwork. The creative Danish design duo "Lee Storm", Nina Lee and Ludvig Storm are selling selected pieces from the exhibition "Patch Worms and Diamonds" exclusively at Stormfashion.dk. All pieces are unique and handmade in Denmark. Have a look at the sellection here.
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Scene by
Jeannette MontgomeryEveryone now knows how influential the downtown art scene was in New York in the 1980s and Jeannette Montgomery Barron was fortunate to be right in the thick of it all, close friends with many who became legends. Her portraits of Warhol, Basquiat, Haring, Schnabel, Clemente, and many others uniquely captured their personalities, and most importantly, the era. Montgomery Barron wasn't merely a journalist or outsider documenting this scene. The fact that she was good friends with so many of these creative people meant there was instant trust between subject and photographer, resulting in rich, revealing portraiture. Jeannette Montgomery Barron was born in 1956 in Atlanta Georgia and studied at the International Center of Photography in New York. She became known for her portraits of the New York art world in the 1980s, which were later published in Jeannette Montgomery Barron (Edition Bischofberger, Zurich, 1989). Have a closer look at the book here.
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New York at Night: Photography after Dark
New York at Night: Photography after Dark, showcases images of New York City's legendary nightlife by the leading photographers of the 20th and 21st centuries, from Joseph Byron and James Van Der Zee to Henri Cartier-Bresson, Diane Arbus, Elliott Erwitt, Larry Fink, and more. As diverse and complicated as the city itself, New York's nightlife is glamorous and grungy, lonely and dangerous, highbrow and lowbrow. These images are complimented by writing from some of New York's most respected contemporary authors, adding depth, context, and personal stories of their own experiences to those presented by the photographers. This engaging book captures the energy of the New York night and the city's evolving hotspots, building a history of how New Yorkers play after dark and how that helps make this city a cultural and entertainment powerhouse. Get the book here.
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Elephant
Issue 14Elephant travels to Cape Town in the company of photographer Pieter Hugo gathering an explosive mix of writing, music, design and art, not to mention some highly original socio-political ideas and interesting anecdotes. Sue Hubbard looks at the career of South Africa's seminal artist William Kentridge, who is not the only seminal artist in this issue as we reassess the work (and colourful personality) of Maggi Hambling and visit the studio of France's most controversial artist, Adel Abdessemed. We then put on a diving bell to find out how Jason de Caires Taylor creates his astonishing underwater works before joining orbiting satellites to follow artists working with Google Earth. Buy the magazine here.
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Street photographer
Vivian maierA good street photographer must possess many talents: an eye for detail, light, and composition; impeccable timing; a populist or humanitarian outlook; and a tireless ability to constantly shoot, shoot, shoot, shoot and never miss a moment. It is hard enough to find these qualities in trained photographers with the benefit of schooling and mentors and a community of fellow artists and aficionados supporting and rewarding their efforts. It is incredibly rare to find it in someone with no formal training and no network of peers. Yet Vivian Maier is all of these things, a professional nanny, who from the 1950s until the 1990s took over 100,000 photographs worldwide—from France to New York City, to Chicago and dozens of other countries—and yet showed the results to no one. The photos are amazing both for the breadth of the work and for the high quality of the humorous, moving, beautiful, and raw images of all facets of city life in America’s post-war golden age. It wasn’t until realtor and amateur historian John Maloof stumbled upon a box of anonymous negatives in a Chicago auction house in 2007 that any of her marvelous work saw the light of day. Presented here for the first time in print,Vivian Maier: Street Photographer collects the first wave of the best of her incredible body of work—much of which still hasn’t been enlarged or in some case even developed into negatives. Hidden treasures like this don’t come along every day, and powerHouse is excited and honored to present this astounding body of never-before-seen work to the public at large. Buy the book here.
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SS13
Common
AffairsCOMMON Affairs 2013 Spring/Summer. The creators behind COMMON Affairs, Saif Bakir and Emma Hedlund, present an inspiring and fresh SS13 collection. “It’s a fusion of London edge, Paris chic and Scandinavian minimalism,’ says Bakir. And the continental mixture of influences makes sense, considering Bakir and design partner Emma Hedlund studied at London College of Fashion and Central Saint Martins in London, worked for Wooyoungmi and Kanye West in Paris before moving back to their native Malmö to kick start their new design venture. But there’s more to the Swedish connection than just a sense of simplicity and minimalism; Common is all about domestic manufacturing. Offering a menswear collection 100% manufactured in Sweden, Common stands for unique design and the highest quality. Have a look at some of their newest pieces here.
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SS13
Katie EaryKatie Eary is the London-based designer who will soon need no introduction- her aggressive but noble menswear is an unstoppable, inevitable hurricane ripping its own path through fashion. Eary studied her MA at the Royal Collage of Art and graduated in 2008. The first call she received was from British Vogue. Mario Testino was to shoot her custom-made pieces on Kate Moss. Katie’s couture-led approach leads to unique and stunning pieces. Shop Katie Eary here!
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Issue 17
Fantastic ManThe 17th issue of Fantastic Man, for the Spring & Summer 2013 season, sees the popular artist Mr. JEREMY DELLER on the cover. The 46-year-old pop-culture enthusiast, who will represent the nation of Great Britain at the upcoming Venice Biennale, discusses his infatuation with the MANIC STREET PREACHERS and his genuine awe at being able to get away with what he does. JEREMY is, of course, joined by six equally spectacular men: the fabulously flexible ballet dancer Mr. ROBERTO BOLLE; the rigorous stylist Mr. JOE McKENNA; the sensible food activist Mr. MICHAEL POLLAN; the fashion designer and luxury specialist Mr. TOMAS MAIER; and Messrs. NACHO ALEGRE and OMAR SOSA, the Barcelona-based duo behind interiors magazine Apartamento. Get your copy here!
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Guy Bourdin
With the eye of a painter, Guy Bourdin created images that contained fascinating stories, compositions, and colours. Using fashion photography as his medium, he sent out his message, one that was difficult to decode, exploring the realms between the absurd and the sublime. Famed for his suggestive narratives and surreal aesthetics, he radically broke conventions of commercial photography with a relentless perfectionism, and sharp humour. This tome is a road trip through Bourdins visual landscape; a collage of images that maps his artistic search and vision. The texts, polaroids, poems, sketches and contact sheets unfold in real time through the memories of model Nicolle Meyer, a muse to Bourdin. Given total creative freedom, and with uncompromising artistic ethic, Guy Bourdin captured the imagination of a whole generation. The late 1970s, recognized as the highest note in his career, is the focal point of the work. This revisited edition, originally printed as two volumes, is the first monograph in a forthcoming set of eight books which explore the most outstanding and undiscovered work thus far. Guy Bourdin (1928-1991) was born in Paris. His career as a fashion photographer spans over three decades, shooting largely for Vogue Paris, as well as Harpers Bazaar, Chanel, Issey Miyake, Versace, Charles Jourdan, and Emanuel Ungaro. Today, his work is exhibited in the most prestigious museums, such as The Victoria & Albert Museum, The Jeu de Paume, and The National Museum of China, and his images have a cult-like following amongst the fashion set. Get a piece of this amazing artist here!
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New Icons of Fashion Illustration
Fashion illustration is and always has been about far more than pretty drawings of pretty dresses. This lavish celebration of today's leading artists in the field showcases the timeless craft and amazing diversity that characterize the genre. From David Downton to Cecilia Carlstedt and from Jason Brooks to Jordi Labanda, 28 masters of fashion illustration from across the world are featured, one by one, in a grand tour of the best work currently produced. While some illustrators create daringly bold graphics, others prefer delicate watercolours and ink drawings. Throughout the volume, both hi-tech multimedia effects and traditional drawing skills are given pride of place, with many of the artists using a mixture of techniques. Lively commentary accompanies the images, while interviews with each illustrator provide further insight into their influences and methods. Buy the book here!
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Interview
Woodkid29-year-old French video director/singer/songwriter Yoann Lemoine, better known as Woodkid, has made his vocation is to fuse sound and vision and morph both elements into a multi-sensual experience. Prominent recording artists such as Drake, Lana Del Rey, and Katy Perry have entrusted him to visually interpret their respective singles. However, it were his very own music clips ("Iron," "Run Boy Run") that kept the music industry talking and also resuming the discussion of today's importance of video directors. Click at the image above to watch the interview with amazing artist Woodkid made by our friends from Hypetrak and buy the album here.
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20 Years
KOMPAKTOn March 1st, 1993, KOMPAKT opened the blue doors on Gladbacher Straße 36 for the very first time and thus, a new record store was born. Two moves, a name change, almost exactly 500 publications and a staggering 20 years later, KOMPAKT is still here and stronger than ever. That's why throughout 2013, they will celebrate "20 YEARS OF KOMPAKT" in all shapes and colors, including this exciting jubilee 2-CD release jam-packed with floor favorites, towering chart-toppers and secret weapons from the rich history of one of Germany's most-loved labels. Carefully pulled from KOMPAKT's extensive archives, this first entry in the 20 JAHRE KOMPAKT KOLLEKTION series is in no way meant to be a "Best of": that would indeed be a task larger than life. Rather than just going through the motions and assembling sales numbers, they took a different road, simply compiling their proudest moments instead, classic records that defined their sound today. Consider each track in this selection an electronic masterpiece, regardless of whether it reached out for the floor like JUSTUS KÖHNCKE's AFTER 909 or catered to the home listening crowd like PLUXUS' TRANSIENT. The massive bangers included in KOLLEKTION 1 range from MATIAS AGUAYO's unmistakable bass slinger WALTER NEFF to the highly emotional Ravecore of REX THE DOG's PROTOTYPE, dropping in on VOIGT & VOIGT's timeless anthem VISION 03 or LAWRENCE's brilliant remix of SUPERPITCHER's legendary HAPPINESS. You'll hear rare goodies and underground hits such as MAYER/VOIGT's TRANSPARENZA or HEIKO VOSS' I THINK ABOUT YOU alongside long-standing contributors like THE FIELD, SCSI-9, KAITO and many, many more, making for an expertly crafted listening experience and an enticing trip to the past. All visitors, this way please! Buy the CD here!
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ICECREAM
Established by Pharrell of The Neptunes and Nigo, founder of A Bathing Ape, Billionaire Boys Club and Ice Cream are two Tokyo based lines of luxury street wear. Their lines feature denim, polos and graphic tees, in addition to outerwear marked by the use of technical fabrics, leathers, and cottons. Have a look at the first ICECREAM pieces here.
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Northern Delights
Northern Delights reveals why hardly any other interior or product design is so timeless, so functional, so aesthetic, and of such high quality as that of Sweden, Norway, Finland, and Denmark. The book’s stunning selection of Scandinavian design ranges from individual products to skillfully staged living spaces. Although it also presents iconic designs, the book focuses on the work of young talents who are consciously building upon local sustainable design traditions and further developing them in a way that is consistent, intelligent, and reflects an unerring sense of style. Have a look at the book here.
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House of Montague
House of Montague embodies the spirit and craftsmanship of traditional European skilled labour combined with clean progressive Danish design. The brand is inspired by the past, in order to bring a strong fashion statement to the future. Originating from Denmark, House of Montague sprung from the mind of footwear designer Martin Ahn. He envisions a brand that combines craftsmanship, history and the clash between modernism and functional design. Exclusive pre-sale now at stormfashion.dk
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Images
of a woman
Peter LindberghAfter his “aperitif” book of models, Ten Women, which was a world success within five months of publication, Peter Lindbergh presented in 1997 his long-awaited larger title Images of Women, comprising the creative essence of his photographic work. Images of Women contains Lindbergh’s classic fashion photos, his great portraits of actresses and pop stars such as Madonna, Tina Turner, Demi Moore, Milla Jovovitch, Catherine Deneuve, Charlotte Rampling, Daryl Hannah, and many, many more— and, of course, all the photos of his supermodels that he has been saving up for his larger book. Images of Women thus provides a comprehensive overview of twenty years of artistic work of the highest level, showing Peter Lindbergh in his favourite role—as a man who loves women. The famous reprint is now available here.
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Our Legacy
for StormOur Legacy have designed 2 unique versions of the famous SS13 SMILE sweat-shirt exclusively for Storm! The Swedish brand is famous for a style that is both prep and utilitarian combined with garments proving excellent craftsmanship and uncompromised design. ''We look at a garment as a product that you fill with cultural and personal value to become much more than just a product.’’Get yourself one SMILE from the Our Legacy for Storm sweat-shirts here
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Video
Face HunterYvan Rodic’s facehunter.blogspot.com is one of the world’s most widely read fashion blogs. When French Elle ran an article on ‘How to Become Hip in 15 Steps’, there was no question about Step 1: have your photograph taken by Yvan Rodic: The Face Hunter. In the Face Hunter book, some of Yvan’s most inspiring images are captured, accompanied by Face Hunter’s sharp observations from the street corner. Buy the book here.
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Adidas x OC
The new Adidas Originals x Opening Ceremony collection for spring/summer 2013 just landed! Following last season’s ode to swimming and cycling, Opening Ceremony again looks to dual inspiration to reinterpret adidas Originals classics. This collection uses running and tennis as design touchstones to produce pieces inspired by the prints and bright colorways of the 1990s. Each item of sportswear and footwear stands on its own as testament to the imagination of Opening Ceremony and the innovation of adidas. Get it here
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The Inoue Brothers
The Inoue Brothers was founded in 2004 by two brothers, Satoru and Kiyoshi Inoue - born and raised in Copenhagen, Denmark. It is a design/art studio based on a common love for two cultures, Japanese sensibility and Scandinavian simplicity. They call it Scandinasian design.
The brand has been developed through uncompromising ideals yet total openness of perspective, which has enabled the brand to establish strong bonds with various indigenous and heritage, culture and craft rich communities. With every project, the aim is to create awareness of responsible production methods through quality and design. Until today TIB have enjoyed collaborations with names such as Comme des Garçons, Monocle, Dover Street Market, LN-CC, Sasquatch Fabrix, Gazelle and Nicholas taylor. Now available here.mask -
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