Fame's Allure 'Think About It' Campaign [Debut]

Independent fashion label Fame’s Allure releases their interpretation of success during a series of viral videos imaginatively entitled ‘Think About It.’ The videos, which Fame’s Allure founders Sherman Joseph and Preston Williams personally directed, showcases a preview of the labels upcoming collection and also encapsulates the mentality of Fame’s Allure.

Fame's Allure 'Think About It' Campaign 1 from Fame's Allure on Vimeo.

Fame's Allure 'Think About It' Campaign 2 from Fame's Allure on Vimeo.

Polygon Welding by Funfere Koroye

Savannah College of Art and Design [SCAD] undergraduate, Funfere Koroye is one talent who loves to explore various forms of creative expressions. The Nigerian dabbles into fashion design as well as industrial design [his major], proving that creativity is without borders. His Polygon chair is an awesome take on contemporary furniture design and it’s always nice to see young people toeing creative lines.

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Aitor Throup A/W 10 Presentation [London Fashion Week]

Fashion illustrator and designer Aitor Throup who graduated from RCA is known for his superb structural cuts and extraordinary superb skills of presentation which is one of the key skills needed to survive the fashion business. His a/w 10 presentation of trousers during the London fashion week was a sight to behold with more attention probably going to the hanging sculptural mannequins.

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Pop Art by Marco Santaniello

Contemporary pop artist –creative best describes him- Marco Santaniello the brains behind TSkirt and my very good friend is rounding up his series of pop art images of iconic people in fashion –you might recognize some here- for an exhibition in Milan. I sent him the image below and he rendered it artistically to my delight and its now my profile image on a number of social networking sites :o] Follow him on twitter Here .

Tank Chair by Pharell Williams

Designer/style connoisseuer Pharrell Williams has continued to push the limits of his creativity and love for furniture design with this tank chair. This like his previous is made with plastic and i would love to see him fuse different materials in future projects.

Man Toys :o]

I've always maintained that men should mature without losing the boy in them, and i'm repeating that for effect in this post since its about toys. Some boy toys should ideally be called man toys, no one in his right senses would buy a figurine from a prominent artist like Easy Hey or Takashi Murakami for over $150 and give it to a kid, when it can serve a better purpose adorning one of your shelves :o]

I've just starting getting into this kind of art and soon i'll start my collection, i'll be sure to hide them safely in a box whenever my young cousins come around to visit :o]

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Burberry Opens 18th Store in Taiwan @ Tien mu Sogu

The 1,300 square foot store, located in Tien mu Sogu, Taipei, opened today. The new store carries a full range of ready-to-wear for both men and women from the Burberry London Lifestyle and Sport collections. Burberry accessories collection including bags, small leather goods and shoes are also available in the store.

The store reflects the new Burberry design concept, developed by Burberry Creative Director, Christopher Bailey

Atlantis Hotel Dubai

Aquatic wonderworld,Atlantis @ The Palm in Dubai is one of the most amazing places built by humans on earth. It cost a whooping $1.5 billion to build and boasts of 27 treatment rooms at the Atlantis Spa; 1,000 beach chairs, 1,500 bedrooms, 3,500 staff, 550 chefs in 17 restaurants. Including 4 world renowned chefs; Nobu Matsuhisa, Giorgio Locatelli, Michel Rostang & Santi Santamria with their own restaurants catering to all your epicurean needs.

The accommodation is in two 19- and 22-storey towers linked by the massive, 1,000sq m Bridge Suite. With their neutral decor and spacious bathrooms, bedrooms are uniformly large and comfortable.
Spread out over the immense ground floor area are luxury-goods shops, Arabian coffee and shisha lounges as well as a nightclub, Sanctuary, and The Lost Chambers aquarium. The two Lost Chambers Suites have underwater views of the aquarium from the bedrooms, where you can look out at the 65,000 fish and marine creatures (including a pair of whale sharks).

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Curated by Arkitip Laptop Sleeves for Incase

Curated by Arkitip is a project designed for Incase, aimed at delivering artistically embellished Apple® products to users who have an appreciation for the creative arts and technology. All artists are carefully chosen by Arkitip for dedication to their respective art forms and unique points of view.

Parra for Curated by Arkitip

Parra comes to the Curated by Arkitip project with strong credentials having collaborated with notable brands such as Nike and Alife. He has been a featured artist in publications ranging from Juxtapoz and Wallpaper to Complex and New York Magazine and continues to create work from his hometown of Amsterdam, taking only a handful of select commercial design jobs every year.

Steve Harrington for Curated by Arkitip

Steven Harrington lives and works in Los Angeles, CA. Influenced by Time-Life Encyclopedias 1965-1972, thrift stores and the 60s pysch sounds of The Moody Blues, his art might be termed 'contextual objectivism'. That is, each piece is created as a tangible object symbiotically defined of a larger context. In addition to producing commissioned and self-inspired works, Harrington operates National Forest Design with fellow artist Justin Krietemeyer.

A/X Billboard too Provocative :o)

The ArmaniExchange billboard was rejected because of model Parker Gregory's behind...lol. the ad also featured model Rianne Ten Haken with almost exposed nipples which seem to be ok and Kerry Degman. Towleroad responded by saying 'model Gregory Parker too meaty for NY meatpacking district' while The Cut said 'As for taking away our man candy? Now that's just a butthead move'.

Justin Wu

Justin Wu's work speaks at full volume in an industry saturated with wannabes. He is from Canada and is currently studying in Paris. He has worked with a couple of magazines and upcoming talents not only as photographer but also styling some of his shoots.At what age did you develop an interest in Photography?

I started as a fine-art photographer exhibiting in galleries a few years ago when I was about 19 and had the sole pursuit of using photography to express my ideas. I originally spent my younger years painting and sketching, but once my parents bought me my first camera as a Christmas gift, I knew photography was my medium. Now I pursue fashion photography for my career. What interested me the most was that it combined both of my passions of art and fashion together and lets me to collaborate with other talented and creative individuals.

When did you start professionally?

I started working professionally a couple years ago (2007) when some developing models that wanted to improve their books for agencies first scouted me. Since then, I was put in contact with local agencies in Toronto, Canada began working with stylists, local designers, and have been working on bigger and larger projects ever since. Now that I have moved to Paris I am determined to continue that growth and work with talent across Europe over the next year.

What was it like working with modeling and styling agencies?

The experience has been spectacular and rewarding thus far. Having worked with modeling agencies including Elite Model Management and Next Models from their Toronto Branch and styling agencies also based out of Toronto, it opened my eyes to the world of fashion from this side of the business. I've met wonderful talent who shared with me their global experiences and creativity. It definitely reassured me that this was my ideal career path.

What are the difficulties present in a career as a photographer?

The main difficulties are mainly dealing with and attracting new clients.Since this industry is built upon creativity and communication of ideas. Often a large collaboration of stylists, designers, and the photographer can lead to some conflicts in the vision. However, I have learned to chiefly always satisfy the client's needs. Lastly, in this age where photography has become so commonplace, it is becoming increasingly difficult to make one's portfolio stand out. I now specialize in creating editorial series which I tell more of a story than portraits.

What's your ultimate goal as regards your career?

My ultimate goal would be to be signed by a reputable photography agency and have the opportunity to work on major fashion campaigns and shoot for global fashion magazines.While I'm in Paris over the next year, I hope to use this time to establish myself and work across Europe with established and young, upcoming talent.

Check out more of his work at http://www.jwuphoto.com/

Kaws does NY Magazine Best of New York Issue

KAWS has a lot going for him these days. His clothing brand, OriginalFake has Japanese fans waiting in line in their hundreds to get their hands on new releases. Speaking of hands he recently got his hands on the cover of New York Magazine's yearly Best of New York issue. It features his signature font similar to the one he did for complex magazine last year. The magazine is already in stands so go out and get it if you're a die hard Kaws fan.

INTERVIEW WITH LEVI VAN VELUW

Levi Van Veluw's work is as entrancing as it is thought provoking. He is usually the object and takes all the photographs himself too. He obscures his face with various objects working around the contours on his face so that his facial features are still intact and noticeable. He was born in Hoevelaken, the Netherlands and attended ARTEZ institute of the arts, Arnhem.

When did you realize you had a special talent in the arts?

L.V: That's something you don't realize yourself. I think talent is just 20%, the other part is a matter of hard work, self-motivation and discipline.

What was your experience like at Artez art School?

L.V: I had chosen a department (free art) where you didn't have to choose a discipline. The last 2 years you are completely free, only four appointments in a month. It’s a time of experimenting and finding out what you really want.

How did you derive your style of art, was it by happenstance, you know looking at your face in the mirror and making various expressions?

L.V: In the beginning I used my face to work out small concepts. I had a lot of ideas and very less time. I made the decision to use myself to work these concepts out.

Your work in the material transfer series are my favorite, can you tell a little bit about the entire process of conception and creation?

L.V: The Material Transfer series were all completed and photographed within a time frame of 24 hours and without any digital manipulation. Giving familiar elements such as cheap carpet, pebble stones and sterling wood a new context results in a confusing conflict between the objects normal associations and the new values assigned to it in the works. I interrogate the attributes of daily life. Although it seems as if the actual material is the object of my observation, it is in fact their metaphoric use in daily life that interests me most: the significance people attach to the things that surround them.

Can you tell me a bit about your new work that would be presented at gallery Ronmandos on the 8th of February?

L.V: It is a photo series with light foil. Visibility of this creative process is reduced. Under the working title 'Light', I covered my head with strokes of light generating foil and photographed in total darkness. The highly radiant bright blue light produced by this material, allows it to stand out as an autonomous object. Forgotten are the features of my face, only its shape discernable in the route that each stroke of light takes. Light becomes form and it stands free from any 'original' subject. It is this 'invisibility' of the production processes that creates the freedom in this image.

Finally some words of motivation to everyone out there chasing his/her dreams related to art:

L.V: You have to realize that there is nothing fancy about creating autonomous art. It's really hard work and you need lots of self discipline and motivation. Don't be insecure about your ideas.

Originally done for Dazed Digital.com