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.

more on www.fleetilya.com

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.

more on www.paulkasmingallery.com

unique & beautifully handcrafted homewares including handmande and decorative cushions from Forget-me-not

Karen Walker to create another sunglasses lookbook that makes us want to drain our accounts in order to snatch up each and every pair. Of course, her shades are always tastefully chunky, and transform the wearer into the hottest thing under the sun—which makes her lookbook theme this year, Sun Gods, wildly appropriate. The spiked headbands and golden habit are reminiscent of Givenchy’s couture ‘10 runway, but the decorative, filigreed head-thing was pulled straight off the Aztec kings from Tenochtitlan. Check out the full lookbook below, and visit Karen Walker Eyewear to find out where you can pick up a pair in time for spring sunshine.

more on http://www.karenwalkereyewear.com

source: www.refinery29.com

Fall Winter 2010-11 Haute Couture

Photographer : Willy Vanderperre

From July 5th to 31st at colette,
from July 1st to August 28th at KK Outlet in London.

Throughout the summer KesselsKramer London and the legendary Parisian store colette will undertake an exclusive shop swap. colette will holiday on Hoxton Square, bringing with them hand picked products and artwork of some very special French friends.

In return KesselsKramer will take over colette with unique art work specially created for the collaboration by Erik Kessels, along with a range of our best titles and products.

COLETTE ARTISTS AT KK OUTLET
We’re very happy to welcome a collection of amazing artists to KK Outlet including graffiti artist Monsieur Andre, illustrator Darcel and the beautiful work of painter Irina Dakeva…

Andre is the infamous French graffiti artist well known for his distinctive stick-figure character Mr A which he paints on walls as well as naked women. He is also renowned for his le Baron club nights, his Love Hotel in Paris and marriage to Uffie. The work at KK Outlet will be a collection from his recent colette show including customised surf boards and limited edition silkscreens.
Darcel is the alter ego of Rinsen collective member Craig Redman. His illustrated blog, Darcel Disappoints, chronicles one disappointing moment after another as the protagonist navigates his way through everyday life in downtown New York. Work from this blog will make up his show at KK Outlet included a large figreglass Darcel!

Irina Dakeva produces impossibly beautiful water colours. Her work was recently featured in the new Breakbot video, Baby I’m Yours, out on Ed Banger records. We will be screening the video alongside Dakeva’s original water colours.

COLETTE PRODUCTS AT KK OUTLET
colette have hand picked a special range of products to bring to London including nigh on impossible to find book titles, the latest music releases, customised surf boards, the coolest fold up bike ever created and products you never knew you needed never mind wanted.

We have also produced a collection of collaborative products including “divided loyalty” scarves that allow you support both KK and colette and a yes/no cube that makes navigating relationships easier.

Après Yvan Mispelaere (lauréat 2003, directeur artistique Diane Von Furstenberg), Giles Deacon (lauréat 2009, directeur artistique Ungaro), Christophe Lemaire (lauréat 1995, directeur artistique Hermès), Martin Margiela (lauréat 1989), Viktor & Rolf (lauréats 1994), Jeremy Scott (lauréat 1998 et 2000), la commission ANDAM Fashion Award 2010 est très heureuse d’attribuer son prix au styliste turc Hakaan Yildirim. Diplômé de la Fine Arts University d’Istanbul, il remporte en 1998 le premier prix du « Young Fashion Designers Contest » et crée sa propre marque en janvier dernier. La dotation de 220000 € d l’ANDAM Fashion Award va lui permettre de présenter sa collection pendant la semaine du Prêt-à-Porter parisien en
octobre prochain, mais aussi de créer sa filiale française et d’implanter son atelier à Paris.

Présidé par Carine Roitfeld (Vogue Paris), le jury s’est réunit sous la direction de Nathalie Dufour, et accueillait Alber Elbaz (Lanvin), Jean-Pierre Simon (DAP, Ministère de la Culture), Sarah Lerfel (Colette), Jefferson Hack (Dazed & Confused), Virginie Mouzat (le Figaro), Pamela Golbin (Conservatrice du musée
des Arts Décoratifs), Humberto Leon (Opening Ceremony), Jean-Jacques Picart, Renzo Rosso (Only The Brave), Sophie Delafontaine (Longchamp), Delphine Arnault (LVMH), Valérie Hermann (Gucci Group), Dania I. Tarhini (Saks Fifth Avenue Moyen-Orient), Suzanne Timmins (Hudson’s Bay Company), Cyril Rahon (Les Galeries Lafayette) et les précieux soutiens de Monsieur Pierre Bergé (Fondation Pierre Bergé Yves Saint-Laurent), Laurent Dubois (L’Oréal Professionnel) et notre nouveau partenaire Samsung Electronics France, représenté par Heeil Shin.