Hey Es, Imm’a let you finish, but firstly can I just say, you’re amazing!
I don’t feel the need to wax lyrical about Es Devlin because her incredible work speaks for itself. She’s a true inspiration to me, and for proof of why, just take a look at some of her many achievements below.
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Designer and writer Dinah Fried has created the most immaculate and inspired gastronomic flat lays. Some literary descriptions of food made such a strong impression on her that she decided to recreate and photograph them—a total of 49 photographs have been created by Fried. From Moby Dick to The Great Gatsby, and even Alice in Wonderland, Dinah has laid out some seriously iconic tables to photograph.
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It’s no secret that I’m a huge fan of Opening Ceremony. I anticipate their collection launches and fashion shows more than Christmas. They always create an environment that is unique and original, with the perfect ratio of nonchalance that actually works to heighten their polished aesthetic. Their shows are abstraction meets style meets street meets modernity, all rolled into one take that! fun ball. As a Set Designer I’m always fascinated by their concepts, and each season my expectations are exceeded. I don’t know if they would appreciate this comparison, but I like to think their shows are Chanel for Millennial‘s.
Their Crash Collection for SS14 is no exception. OC have expertly dressed their models and then flat laid them on beds either relaxing or captured undertaking everyday tasks. It seems to be a common theme these days- heightening the everyday aesthetic and OC are capitalising on the trend. All shots are in plan view and give the customer a perfect image of the clothes, albeit a more relaxed depiction of them.
I couldn’t say there is consistency to their colour ways this look book. But who cares. Anyone who can send out an oversized Neoprene Racing tee, next to avocado green psychedelic trousers and a blue bauhaus inspired print button-down is already so far ahead of the fashion game, it makes the rest of us look like we’re still in the locker room with our jersey’s on backwards.
Game Over. OC for MVP.
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These are the good guys of Tumblr. The Mighty Pencil is an independent not-for-profit organisation that works together with a select group of professional illustrators in order to showcase their work worldwide. TMP are not kickstarting anything, they are just fans like you and I. They appreciate good illustration, great drawings and stunning colour ways and act as a platform for those who feature on their Tumblr.
So in good faith, check out The Mighty Pencil. You can find a contact list of current featured artists on their sidebar should you wish to commission an illustration for yourself.
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Ironic really, because the people over at This Isn’t Happiness bring so much joy to so many people with their deprecating humor and innate ability to poke fun at daily life. For every comical upload they also post hopeful insights and moments of wisdom, cool imagery and on point platitudes. All of which you’ll be screen-shotting for your own Instagram feed.
This isn’t Happiness got my attention with their good looks, but won me over with their sense of humor. It’s a real thing.
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This Tumblr is a vacation for the eyes and the mind. Thank you to Austin Radcliffe over at Things Organized Neatly we can now enjoy a literal visual aversion to chaos. You see a neat vignette, where once was a random agglomeration. The use of colour, repetition and subject matter are impressive and striking to look at. Things Organized Neatly is the very definition of beauty in the everyday.
This one is for the OCD in all of us.
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For the coming six months, Felix &Foam will be the place where art, culture and events come together. The building’s seven rooms, bar and foyer will be packed with exhibitions, film screenings, events, a restaurant and a new fashion and design concept store by Frame Magazine designed by Dutch interiors studio i29.
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The Australian Interior Design Awards recognise and celebrate Interior Design excellence via a credible, industry-based program, which is backed by the Design Institute of Australia, the professional body representing Australian designers.
This post features nominees in the Public Design category. *all photos courtesy of the Australian Interior Design Awards.
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Interior and Textile Designer, Fashion Icon and self proclaimed “geriatric starlet” Iris Apfel recently uncovered items she’d not seen in decades whilst spring cleaning her Queens storage facility.
“I just want to get my stuff out” she said in an interview with elledecor.com “I want it all to go”. Enter the expert team of buyers at One Kings Lane, who stepped in to assist her let go of a few things, 800 things to be exact.
On April 5th, One Kings Lane will be selling Apfel’s accumulated fashion and decor possessions via their e-tailer. The best part about it is that the world renowned aesthete has already hand selected each and every item that is now up for sale, so you know there is going to be a fascinating and beautiful menagerie of items for your perusal.
Even if you don’t buy, it’ll be the most intriguing window shopping you’ll do this fall.
Here is an excerpt from Apfel’s interview with elledecor.com, to get you in the mood.
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