Shiro Kuramata - Ettore Sottsass Exhibition

21_21 Design Sight museum, the temple of contemporary design in the heart of Tokyo, always promoting the motto that “art and design are food for the soul”, is extending one of its most inspiring exhibitions by July the 18^th. 

Ettore Sottsass "Kachina" 2005-10

The exhibition features the work of two of the most important designers worldwide, Japan’s leading designer Shiro Kuramata and master of Italian design Ettore Sottsass. The deep friendship and collaboration of the two designers started in 1981 with the Memphis collective that brought groundbreaking impact into the design world, mixing two different elements: Kuramata’s Japanese aesthetics and Sottsass’ Western European ideology. The visitors are able to enjoy 65 pieces of Kuramata’s work after 1980 and 20 never-seen-before art pieces Kachina from Ettore Sottsass drawings created in his final years.

Shiro Kuramata "Miss Blanche" 1988

Shiro Kuramata and Ettore Sottsass in Japan, 1990

Yuge F/W 2011-12 Collection

 Japanese brand Yuge is featuring a simple, but wearable and feminine style for the upcoming season. Although the collection is quite small it consists of some really strong overalls, dresses with long or short hemline, pants and a couple of cool jackets. As for the colours, black and grey are a beautiful base for all the purples, blues and big patterns that are popping out.

 You can find out more about Yuge here

Bogdan Zuir

Bogdan Zwir is an experimental photographer and visual artist from St. Petersburg Russia. His work is much inspired by his hometown, but features many Renaissance and Baroque characteristics as well, sometimes with a futuristic touch with dark, dreamy themes and absurd stories.

Bogdan whose pictures are a unique mix of photography and painting, is considered one of the most inspiring new surreal artists, has received several prizes, has been featured in high-art global editions and has taken part in great exhibitions worldwide.

You can see more of his exciting work at the video below or by visiting his website:

Lofticries

The new music video of Purity Ring titled Lofticries by David Dean Bukhart, with original footage from the 1973 Swedish exploitation film Thriller: A Cruel Picture. Disturbing pictures, wonderful vintage colours, great northern aesthetic and some really cool music.

Enjoy:

Purity Ring- Lofticries from David Dean Burkhart on Vimeo.

Seduction of Armageddon Witches

Mater Suspiria Vision's Seduction of Armageddon Witches is coming out on early June and is accompanied by this awsome video, directed by Spanish video artist Diego Barrera. Inspired by Alejandro Jodorowsky and Matthew Barney in combination with Catholic Church elements, this conceptual film is featuring all those magical spanish and mexican, with a gothic twist characteristics that make us almost hypnotized.

Enjoy:

MATER SUSPIRIA VISION - Seduction of the Armageddon Witches {2011} from Diego Barrera on Vimeo.

Pappbrille Lace

The Pappbrille placebo glasses are back with their second version! Made of cardboard and scrap paper in the craziest colours, these little funky items have already become #1 favourite fashion accessories.

The new collection is adorned with fine lace around the lens that offers absolute visibility in a mysterious style, available in 6 different designs for male and female.

For the full collection you can visit the Pappbrille online boutique


All models pics by Oliver Rath

Katie Grand

Fashion stylist, journalist, art director and editor of LOVE Magazine, Katie Grand has just launched her online portfolio named Katiegrand.com. With a huge experience in fashion and service in the biggest magazines and Fashion Houses like Vogue, Self Service, POP, Louis Vuitton and Miu Miu to name a few, Grand has the biggest and most inspiring portfolio you have seen.