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fashion
Lorenzo Riva F/W ‘09-’10
Milan With confident women, striding the catwalk in red lips and big fringe hairdo’s
the reminisce of the iconic 90’s supermodels was undeniable. Who better to portray the blooming trend of the 90’s, than Lorenzo Riva and his brand: having had both Jerry Hall and Brooke Shields parading his designs in a 90’s Paris
The collection [...]
fashion
Roccobarocco F/W ‘09-’10
Milan In the midst of the darkness, the catwalk is lit up by a small group of ballet dancers performing to a soft classical intro. Short thereafter the smooth classical tune that was is replaced with a hard hitting beat as the first model struts down the runway.
Rocco Barocco presents a collection that gives [...]
architecture
Jendretzki
JENDRETZKI LLC, Architecture and Planning Consultants was founded in 2004. The firm is currently working on residential, retail, commercial, and hospitality projects in New York City, Philadelphia, Miami, Southampton, NY and Geneva, Switzerland.
Pablo Jendretzki has over 18 years of working experience in hospitality, residential, commercial, and institutional architecture. He has been involved in small and [...]
fashion
Simonetta Ravizza F/W ‘09-’10
Milan- What do you get if you mix traditional fur, strong colours and the look of iconic Hollywood star Greta Garbo? Answer: Italian top Simonetta Ravizza’s bright and positive vision of the future. For A/W 09-10 the designer specialized in fur has created a collection for the strong and contemporary woman who’s not afraid to [...]
transportation
Tramontana R
The Tramontana R is an evolved version of the standard open-wheel two-seater, packing a Mercedes-sourced 5.5-liter V12 available in either naturally aspirated, 550 hp guise or a twin-turbocharged 760 hp version that dolls out an astonishing 811 lb-ft of torque. The Group claims a 0-100 kph time of 3.6 seconds and a 10.15-second run to [...]
architecture
Armani on 5th Avenue
The building that incorporates Armani/5th Avenue holds a very important place in the history of architecture because its façade is one of the first examples of the “International Style”. When one is dealing with such a cultural milestone, one must always bear in mind that the exterior is totally New York, while the interior should [...]
transportation
Toyota FT-HS Concept
It wasn’t that long ago that Toyota stood for more than just reliable, appliance-like transport. With roots that include the delectable 2000GT, the Celica all-trac and three generations of both the Supra and MR2, Toyota had – until recently – carved out a nice niche for itself populated by enthusiasts looking for something outside the [...]
architecture
101 Russel Hill Road
Built in the brutalist style of architecture of the 1970’s, the house was subsequently renovated several times following a more traditional approach to house design especially by converting large open spaces to a more cellular room design. The renovation reopened the ground floor so that it became an open loft-like space from front to back [...]
industrial
KOLO Armchair by Jouko Järvisalo
Designer Jouko Järvisalo has created the KOLO Armchair for Finish manufacturer Mobel.
From Mobel:
KOLO is an armchair moulded out of a single wooden sheet. Its armrests form a planar surface, from which the seat and chair back are pressed out to create a hollow in which the user can sit. Kolo floats on air, supported by [...]
visual
Nathan Ota
About
Ever since I can remember, I have always found myself drawing over doing my homework. My early influences came from cartoons on television, comic books, photographs and Punk-rock flyers. I can still remember sneaking into my older brothers room and raiding his ,”Vamperella” comics and trying to copy or trace all the covers I [...]
