Sunday, December 27, 2009
2010
O Natal já passou e a passos rapidos, aproxima-se o Ano Novo. 2010 esta á porta e com ele todas as nossa resoluções para este ano. As minhas como todos os anos, sao mais que muitas. Espero seguir cada uma delas, mas vamos ver como tudo se desenrola.
A primeira resolução e a mais importante é escrever um post por dia.
A todos os meus poucos fãs desejo um 2010 FABULOSO.
Bom Ano.
Wednesday, November 7, 2007
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Agora Theatre - Netherlands
Do not let the IKEA-yellow exterior fool you – the multifunctional Agora Theatre, is not displaying home furnishings, but bustling with performances and new media works. It is located in Lelystad, the capital of the province of Flevoland in the Netherlands. The city, established as recently as 1967 and known for its controversial and forward-thinking city planning, is boldly building its center, the Centrale Zone, according to a master plan by West 8. In turn, West 8 is known for planning a vast array of exciting 'cityscapes', including a luxury village near Moscow and the waterfront revitalization project in Toronto. The Agora Theatre building is the work of UN Studio, a group with theater, museum and art establishment expertise. The building itself is worth a visit, even if no performances were taking place (previews are already taking place). The tranquil cafe, open during the day, offers beautiful views of the square outside. The startling pink curving walls of the staircases resemble magnificent silk ribbons. And the deliciously red concert hall with its unusual wall surfaces will give you something to look at, even in the rare case that the performance doesn’t interest you. This is one building that will change the vibe of the city, both day and night. By Tuija Seipell.
ArtHouse
As you’ll no doubt have seen on the pages of the cool hunter over the past few weeks, we’ve been paying homage to wall-art from all over the world. From bars in Baghdad to clubs in Cairo, we’ve been trawling buildings looking for the finest illustrations the art-world has to offer. And for this next one, we had to scurry around the trendy backstreets of Jingumae in Tokyo to find it. This small live in studio and salon has been decked in black paint with a beautifully elegant mural, depicted from the salon’s own brand to engulf its two exposed walls. The hand-painted pattern is reminiscent of an inverted Rorschach inkblot drawing. Yet the symmetrical display blends perfectly with the centre piece - a woman overwhelmed by the surrounding plumage. And while the windows are large and severe, they don’t distort the image. Instead, they perforate the design with different levels of intensity, revealing larger and smaller details of what lies beneath.Inside, the space has been deliberately simplified, so as to not compete with the eye-catching exterior. Blackened wood surfaces sit quietly against the enlarged windows, decorated with cream-coloured blinds. While the theme of masculine and feminine remains true throughout. The angular planes of the structure repeat in the harsh lines of the furniture and the effeminate fresco is imitated by the soft lighting inside. A smart yet simple piece that respects the duality of the building – somewhere to live and work – while playfully intertwining the two. By Matt Hussey
Uniqlo Cashmere Now in Pantone Colors
Pantone has always had a special place in the hearts of designers, but about a year ago the NJ-based company realized its brand could use a little boost with the non-artsy set. Smartly, they started by opening a Japan division, and began partnering with a slew of companies to create products splashed with their signature colors.
Coming on the heels of their t-shirt collaboration with Uniqlo earlier this year, the latest is a line of delectable cashmere sweaters by the always-on-trend Japanese clothier. The sweaters come in 20 delectable Pantone colors (yes, it’s too indulgent to by all twenty, even though at $130 a pop, they’re still quite affordable), and the launch is set to coincide with Uniqlo’s London store opening in November.
Coming on the heels of their t-shirt collaboration with Uniqlo earlier this year, the latest is a line of delectable cashmere sweaters by the always-on-trend Japanese clothier. The sweaters come in 20 delectable Pantone colors (yes, it’s too indulgent to by all twenty, even though at $130 a pop, they’re still quite affordable), and the launch is set to coincide with Uniqlo’s London store opening in November.
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