Future Map

Camilo Echeverri Roldan

 In its 14th year Future Map, the strong brand that showcases the most talented graduates from the University of Arts London, hosts its new exhibition with the hottest rising stars in the fields of fashion, fine art, photography and digital media. This year's Future Map is taking place at the Zabludowicz Collection in London, with the participation of more than 30 artists. See all the participations here

From 12 January to 5 February, 2012

Jing Jing Cao

Jon Anders Gulbrandsen

Emma Hancock

Pip Jolley

Iyvone Khoo

Mariya Kotova

Lulu (Lu) Liu

Giovanni Martins

Oliver Ruuger

Ka Xiaoxi Photography

Ka Xiaoxi's lens captures the new echo of China's alternative scene. The 27-year old photographer and artist from Shanghai and co-founder of the hot multi-artistic platform goooodie.com, has recently released his second book titled A Fragment of China's Youth, a great collection of rock n' roll mood - inspired snapshots of modern chinese youngsters and the big Asian country's new subcultures. This country is full of hidden treasures.

Food Creation by Ayako Suwa

When it comes to food styling, there are definitely millions of options, as it seems to be the latest trend. However, if you have a look at Ayako Suwa's work, you'll forget all the rest. Ayako is a famous food artist from Japan, whose Food Creation project reputation is spreading all over the world. After graduating from Kanazawa College of Art, Ayako started the works for Food Creation in 2006, based on the ideas of conceptualism, sensuality and emotion. With several exhibitions and performances held in Singapore, Paris, Hong Kong and Tokyo, along with many huge collaborations with big brands like Swarovski, Opening Ceremony and Montblanc, Ayako's food presentations are considered to be a unique experience for the guest. Visit her website for more exciting images and concepts.

The Race Behind The Hill

Athens - based Michalis Baboussis is the creative mind behind the alternative online project The Race Behind the Hill. Being a multitalented person with styling, photography, fashion design, creative writing, video art and graphic design among his interests and activities, Michalis enters into a dialogue process through each of his different roles and collaborations. He started his artistic journey after graduating from AKTO school of Arts & Design doing great collaborations with the Callas, art photographers Spyros Staveris and Photoharrie, artist H.O.P.E and online art mag Mixtape.gr just to name a few. His deeper need for communication and dialogue with more greek and foreign artists urged him to create The Race Behind The Hill platform in 2009, making it a constant in-progress project based on DIY aesthetics. The strictly black & white, male-figured images combined with poster poems attached in urban locations connote the artist's intention to create a rather different, virtual human race, inspired by the principles of mysticism and neoplatonism. I think it's one of the best greek online projects, loaded with amazing images, don't forget to visit.

Improv-isualists by 3.1 Phillip Lim

Enjoy the S/S 2012 menswear collection of 3.1 Phillip Lim in film. One of the best and sleekest meswear collections for next season with alternative sport style, fine materials and smart patterns. I'm sure you'll love the faded-coloured pieces.You can see the full collection here

Thakoon Pre-Fall 2012 Collection

 Classical, textured and 3-dimensional: Thakoon's Pre-Fall 2011 collection is an ode to extravagant luxury with wearable, functional outfits. Soft pastel shades with pops of fuschia and mustard are attached to mini length dresses and skirts, all teamed with sophisticated tops, jackets and coats decorated with rich pleats, cable knit detailing, cinched waists and full volume. The selection of fine materials like Melange wool, mongolian lamb, silk, calfskin, striped mohair,cable knit and cotton poplin makes the collection even more desirable.As for the shoes? Just forget sky-high heels for the moment. The designer suggests ballet flats, loafers, pumps and boots to complete the ultra-feminine look. A beautiful collection that screams Fall.

Mark Ryden - Pinxit

Cherubic girls, psychic figures and disturbing archetypes are the body and soul of artist Mark Ryden’s work, the king of cultural kitsch who since the 90’s has drawn global attention. His paintings are among the most recognizable, with big-eyed, nostalgic dressed girls, mythical bunnies and lots of meat. Pinxit is a new limited-edition book by Taschen  featuring highlights from Ryden’s greatest exhibitions and includes collected essays by Yoshitomo Nara, Carlo McCormick and others along with a new essay by culture critic Kristine McKenna. All his paintings and sketches are reproduced with the finest techniques available, while over a dozen of them are foldouts. The super-glossy book is coming out in a boxed collector’s edition of 1000 copies signed by the artist. You can buy it here