The hype over Fashion’s Night Out 2010 just doesn’t stop, nor do the
products tied around the massive event. In the wake of A.L.T. t-shirts,
Barneys New York commissioned Brooklyn artist Andrew Yang to create
one-of-a-kind painted dolls of Grace Coddington and Anna Wintour. Yang
says, “I had to special-order Anna’s wig and cut it myself to get the
bob right. And Grace’s hair was the right color, but it needed a perm.”
The two editors took two weeks to make, with the gals dressed in
signature couture looks. And Wintour and Coddington will be doing some
good, doll-size—they’ll be auctioned off on charitybuzz.com starting
August 31, with the proceeds benefiting the New York City AIDS fund.
With these works of art, dolls are definitely not toys just for little
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The Hansen Family is a furniture label created by Gesa Hansen. Growing up in a scandinavian family of carpenters, designers and architects she decided to combine new design and the archive of the family in one label which produces in small wood ateliers, using ecologically grown wood in its’ best quality. Every object is handcrafted and therefore, unique. She is nominated for the young German designer award 2011.
Steven Harrington lives and works in Los Angeles, CA. Influenced by Time Life encyclopedias from 1965 through 1972, thrift stores and the ’60s psych 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.

The Hansen Family x Steve Harrington have exclusively designed for Surface to Air, four hand- made pieces of furniture for our September shop in shop.
Available at the Surface to Air Paris flagship store, and our online shop.

Fleet Ylia is a taboo-breaking accessories label which brings together the skill of classical training with the imagination and artistic vision of its founder, Ilya’s pieces range from corset-like hardness and waist clinchers to extravagant masks and head pieces. The creations for both men and women are encompassed by three lines: classic, concept and restraint.  The concept line is a space for Fleet Ilya to experiment with the bazaar while mainting an artistic vision. With an eye towards the unseen, Fleet Ilya’s concept pieces are couture accessories. The restraint line has roots in the fantastical elements of the imagination, Flett Ilya’s restraint line is simply the epitome of luxury bondage.

Fleet Ilya continues to explore the relationship between organic forms and constructivist design principles with his Autumn/Winter 2010 collection.  It is a succinct collection of twelve unique styles, which consists of a selection of three cuffs, four belts, three shoulder bags, a day/overnight bag, and an evening clutch.  Each item serves as an exemplary study of compositional form, craftsmanship and utility.  Ilya’s use of thicker, durable leather and large brass hardware alludes to his traditional training as a saddler in Coventry, and gives the collection a strong sculptural appeal.  The entire collection is made from black calfskin and suede, with the contrast in textures adding an additional layer of depth to these unique designs.

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Brit designer Gareth Pugh has opened his first shop - in the centre of Hong Kong.

The boutique remains true to Pugh’s gothic aesthetic with no window display and a facade painted in British-imported jet-black rubber paint.”Because it was my first store, I knew I had to do something that was very me,” said Pugh to WWD.

London studio Daytrip have installed rubber display stands and a padded cell at this Hong Kong shop for fashion designer Gareth Pugh.

Photographer-cum-provocateur David LaChapelle just launched his latest exhibit, American Jesus, at Chelsea’s Paul Kasmin Gallery. LaChapelle has been pushing the envelope with a vast line of artists, media personas, and diplomats leaving their trust in his controversial hands. His American Jesus is none other than pop culture’s most tragic martyr, longtime friend and holy prince of pop Michael Jackson interpreted with the LaChapelle fantasy -cartoonish fingerprint on it.
Paul Kasmin Gallery in Chelsea until September 18th.

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