Davidelfin, a Spanish artist turned fashion designer explained that he “came to the fashion through painting.” Like many designers, he escaped into the portal through the art realm and become transported into a different design sector – but “is it all the same?” The introspective fashion designer’s new collection, titled Katharsis, is made of classic …

Studied in industrial design, experimental painting, and ceramic sculpture, Diana Beltran Herrera‘s medium of choice seems to have settled on paper. The Colombian artist manages to craft surprisingly lively sculptures out of the flat medium, cutting and shaping sheets into assorted species of birds and fish. More information at www.ppiinnee.com

Ten years ago hipsters were a relative new phenomenon. The last ten years the hipster took many shapes, from sneaker nerd to mountain men and from vintage queen to pastel punks. All labeled as a hipster because of their common desire for uniqueness in the global melting pot! But little hipsters grow up and the …

After Instagram Camera concept that we actually did not like for it’s form lose function here goes a smart concept of Instagram Glasses from Markus Gerke. Instaglasses is a smart way to live “la vie en rose” or just “en Instagram”. You activate the glasses by pushing “Insta” and option to choose between different filters. Then take a picture …

I love these  mixed media collages by Anton Budenko and Jenya Vyguzov. Beautiful combination of photography and illustrations. It’s sweet, mysterious and I like the way they’ve used elements of nature in combination with fashion. © Photography & Collage Anton Bundenko / Collage Jenya Vyguzov, More / Models Lera Goncharova, Alexandra S. at LMA St. Petersburg, Lera Beltsevich,Darya S. at Eskimo Paris, Galya, Ann …

Checkout Chimere Modern Pet Furniture 2012 collection by Frederic Stouls and Marc Ange. This is the first manufacturer of contemporary and modern furniture dedicated to pets. This furniture set not only offers comfort but also beyond it’s functionality, it provides decorative element in our home. Impressive soft and noble materials combined with high quality manufacturing, each of these furniture …

These sculptural bookends by Chicago-based artist Garth Borovicka cleverly utilize the layers of wood and thebgrowth rings within to symbolize the sedimentary layers of the Earth. They compare microcosms and macrocosms, exploring the similarities of naturally occurring patterns on small and large scales. Via his website, “In both instances these patterns represent the passage of time on either …

For the June/July issue of Interview Russia, photographer Nikolay Biryukov lenses upcycled selects by a Central Saint Martins student design team named8=10 with Kenji Kawasumi and Jaeyeon Lee, who have created unique garments addressing issues of sustainable fashion. Embracing the theme of recycling, models Dasha Z (Storm) and Liza S (Premier) take to the streets in their crazy colorful …

Luxirare.com is one of my favorite blogs. Luxirare is a weekly webzine dedicated to clothing and cuisine. At Luxirare, the typical notion of a seasonal fashion show or seasonal “menu” does not exist. Styles and recipes are presented as individual pieces that do not follow a strict theme but rather a flow of ideas. The Luxirare …

Munich-based photography studio Mierswa-Kluska was recently commissioned by the Goodyear Dunlop brand to develop a photographic series which expresses the key characteristics of the company’s product line. Conceived under the art direction of Carl Elkins, ’treadwear’ alludes to goodyear’s commitment to producing tires which are strong, robust and provide protection under various driving conditions. Elkin depicts these main properties …

Remember the Furby and the Tamagotchi? Both toys sold like electronic pets and both big in Japan. Now there is a new digital pet from Japan, the’ Smartpet’ (I do love the name). ‘Smartpet’ by Japanese producers Bandai transforms users’ iPhones into robotic puppies, capable of moving and responding to voice and gestural interactions. after an initial march …

Depicting our relationship with popular culture and icons of our time, Rancinan pokes fun at the comedy and tragedy of what we are becoming. With a sense of the ridiculous and clever, we’re invited to laugh at our virtual selves. Salomé in WonderlandWonderful World is the epic third instalment of Gérard Rancinan and Caroline Gaudriault’s The Trilogy of the …

Coldplay has been turning their audience into interactive participants at recent concerts by handing them Xylobands, LED-illuminated wristbands that can be activated all at once using a radio signal. The wristbands come in a variety of colors and have the Twitter hashtag #coldplayfilm printed on them to promote the band’s live DVD. When ‘turned on’ at …

For most fashion designers creating an all black line of clothing may lead towards a minimalist feeling, but for Menswear designer Marcos Paulo, lack of color is just one way to amplify the edgy style of his Accordion collection. In conjunction with his first collection, inspired by Geometric Corporal Expansion, the Brazilian has created new mathematically …