Karim Rashid has designed the Ottawa collection for BoConcept signature, a furniture and accessories collection including a complete dining room set with table, chairs, sideboard and cabinets to create a fully functional environment and give a refresh to your living room.(...) Read More about Ottawa Collection by Karim Rashid for BoConcept (253 words)

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You are used to see them on the runways or on your favorite glossies, but how do they look without makeup at the beginning of the career ? I would say prettier and innocent. Casting director Douglas Perrett of COACD released a book called «Wild Things» in which he unveiled Polaroid pictures from 2000 to 2010 of future models at their first castings. Watch trailer below

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What is Goodness Pop-up ? It’s a four-day pop-up restaurant featuring a different chef each day – “It’s Health and good taste for all. Providing fresh, healthy and delicious food to a wide audience, while showcasing regionally sourced seasonal cuisine created by local culinary talents.” During the four days, from 11pm to 3pm, the pop-up will feature 4 top chefs, including (...) Read More about Goodness Pop-Up Restaurant During NY Fashion Week (153 words)

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Expect some changes on the runways, here is the latest checklist of head designers from top fashion houses. From Cacharel and Balmain to Chloe and Sonia Rykiel, learn who is designing your favorite labels.

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This resplendent 13 foot long cape was made from the silk of more than a million female Golden Orb spiders collected from the highlands of Madagascar has been unveiled at the Victoria & Albert (V&A) Museum in London. The hand-woven brocaded textile, which is on display at the museum till June 5, 2012, is naturally golden in color and took over four years to create.

(...) Read More about World’s Largest Woven Spider Silk Cape (83 words)

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By now you should be familiar with André aka Mr.A or André Saraiva, the artist/club owner/socialite and now film director, just released this viral video in co-production with French fashion magazine L’Officiel Hommes and his production Company André tout va bien.

Featuring fishermen from Montauk dressed in a very fashionable fisherman way and a beautiful mermaid (undressed), the video(...) Read More about Deadliest Catch by André Saraiva (19 words)

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“26 Typewriters” is a beautiful project by New York based Exit Creative Company – They commissioned photographer duo Ioulex to capture each machine on 35mm and medium format film shooting more than 150 before narrowing the selection down to the final 26. Typewriter lovers will enjoy their 36-page limited edition book or their prints available now at Colette.

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Whenever Sofia Coppola (and her team) film something you can be sure that the quality will be great. From the lighting to the beautiful set in Marrakesh everything is there to make a nice commercial for Sofia’s first project in fashion. Watch the commercial below as well as the behind the scenes/interview video

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Yes, now Barbie can be a fashion icon! Pamela Thompson, former Head Fashion Designer at Betsey Johnson, Heatherette and Designer for Anna Sui, coined most recently “the Sartorialist of Barbie” has launched her own online store of fashion centric resale Barbie clothing and accessories called Tiny Frock Shop.
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