Australian skincare brand Aesop have launched in New York with a kiosk at Grand Central that’s made from over 1000 copies of the New York Times. The newspapers were stacked, torn and bound in a wooden frame then topped with sheets of powder-coated aluminium. The kiosk is Aesop’s first venture into the American market and was designed by Brooklyn architect Jeremy Barbour of Tacklebox.
Presenting the Fiat 500 by Gucci, Designed by Frida Giannini, the creative director of Italian luxury brand Gucci, This special edition, which debuted recently at Milan Fashion Week and the Geneva International Auto Show, highlights Italy’s association with high-end fashion. It also serves to commemorate Gucci’s 90th anniversary.
My heart still lies though with the original 1957 Fiat ‘Bambino’ 500.
Emmanuelle Alt is the new editor-in-chief of Vogue Paris. After Carine Roitfeld stepped down earlier this year, the style icon has seamlessly filled the prestigious role. With her unique approach towards fashion and design, the new editor will undoubtedly place a fresh feel on the iconic magazine. Known for her French bohemian chic, Alt has become the new face of fashion around the world.
Lachlan Allen’s ‘Dusk’
Gavin Harris ‘Squiggle It’
Shareen Joel Design ’Paperfold’
Last night saw the announcement of the Designer Rugs Evolve Awards at Sun Studios in Sydney.
The judges were divided in their vote so the first prize was given to 2 designers. The joint winners were Lachlan Allen’s ‘Dusk’ and Gavin Harris’s ‘Squiggle It’.
The inspiration for ‘Dusk’ was propelled by the time of the day immediately following sunset. “This design is inspired by the interaction of light with the natural landscape.”
‘Squiggle it’ represents a free hand random line drawing as if a child had drawn on the floor. “The design oozes energy and enthusiasm”
The judges were Shareen Joel, Sibella Court, Stephen Ormandy and Matthew Sheargold. Each judge was given the opportunity to design and produce their own rug.
The submission from SJD was ‘Paperfold’ designed by Shareen Joel and Anna Skermer. The inspiration for ‘Paperfold’ came from a trip to El Questro in the Kimberley region in 2007. Whilst touring the surrounding areas I began to play with folding paper to replicate the nature formations of the red ‘rockscape’ walls of the Chamberlain Gorge. Over thousands of years these rock walls have eroded and developed a strong horizontal and vertical natural layered effect. This paperfold experiment was then translated into a rug for Designer Rugs incorporating a tone on tone and layered effect.
A PANEL DISCUSSION FEATURING SHAREEN JOEL AND OTHER DESIGN LEADERS
Tuesday 5 October 2010, 6pm @ Storey Hall, RMIT
Design shapes the world around us and affects every aspect of our lives. But design is also about aesthetic appeal – which is why contemporary design tends to generate a wide range of reactions. How do we classify contemporary design? Is it about form, function, or is it merely a passing fetish?
Come along to an audience with leading designers to hear the panel discuss Form, function or fetish: Unpacking contemporary design.
The event hosted by RMIT Gallery and Alumni Relations includes speakers Volker Albus, Professor of Product Design, Karlsruhe, Germany, Malte Wagenfeld, industrial designer and RMIT University academic, Shareen Joel, Interior and Product Designer, and Susan Dimasi, fashion designer, MaterialByProduct. The forum at RMIT Gallery will be hosted by Alan Saunders, ABC Radio National By Design and broadcast on ABC radio.
Hope to see you there!
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