Archive | October, 2009


Gallery 151 : Green Halloween Bazaar


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For the next two weeks (Oct 15-31), Gallery 151 will be promoting Green Halloween Bazaar, a national movement that encourage the creative aspects of Halloween while suggesting alternatives for the excessive consumerism brought by the holiday. The Green Halloween Bazaar will bring together numerous NYC artist, fashion stylists and costumers and have their garments for display, purchase or rental. A portion of all proceeds will be donated to Green Halloween NYC.

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Lisa Candela : Colors of Mexico


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I have always had a super weakness towards the colors of third world countries. It is so ironic that in the places that money and frivolities are at such scarcity everything seems the most beautiful, full of color and life. Photographer Lisa Candela lived in Mexico for a year where she documented color of the culture. Candela’s hyper saturated images work so well in this series. the series tells a very iconic story, something that is both

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Gehard Demetz’s Children


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Beautiful wood work sculptures of children that tell a million tales by Italian artist Gehard Demetz. READ MORE


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Recycled Toys Sculpture by Robert Bradford


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I love these colorful recycled toys sculptures by UK based sculptor/artist Robert Bradford, made from discarded plastic items on wood. The objects are mainly toys but there are also other colorful plastic bits and pieces, such as combs and buttons, brushes and parts of clothes pegs… READ MORE


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Song of the Day : [10/19]


Le Corps Mince De Francoise : Ray Ban Glasses (Norman Palm Winter mix)

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Le Corps Mince De Francoise are two sisters and their friend hailing from Finland, (hence their English is spot on).  Norman Palm, a German arty/folky softie has ever so kindly made a light & upbeat remix of their song “Ray Ban Glasses”. It’s crisp, catchy and should have anyone who listens to it dressing daringly with a spring in their step.

Listen to “Ray Ban Glasses (Norman Palm Winter mix)” Here

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Barbie wants her Louboutin


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Mattel, the maker of Barbie, has partnered with Christian Louboutin for a multifaceted program under which the shoe designer will serve as a yearlong godfather to Barbie, not just rethinking her fashion wardrobe and physical attributes, but also art directing her in different lifelike situations. READ MORE


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