If you’re in Paris and in a decadent mood, go visit the Grand Palais for the exhibition ‘Bulgari. 125 years of Italian magnificence’ (until January 12 2011). This exceptional exhibition takes you on a journey into the heart of art, colour, precious stones, luxury and the world of cinema and history. After the enormous success of its 125th anniversary celebration in Rome last year, the luxury jeweller brought its exhibition to Paris for the first time. Read More
German publisher Stern recently released Portfolio No. 62. This new edition of Stern Fotografie is dedicated to the work of the famous designer and photographer Hedi Slimane. This book, consisting of 80 photographs in black and white, is the image of the artist’s style: sober and minimalist. Slimane depicts both unknown and famous artists in his work, and gets quite close to the ones portrayed. Portfolio No. 62 can be purchased at Colette.
James likes to travel. And James finds things. During his travels, he always keeps two of his friends, Woes and Shiran, informed of what he encountered and discovered. James regularly sends them pictures or a gift. These gifts from around the world are always unique, beautifully crafted, witty and intelligently designed. Every souvenir raises the same question from everyone who sees it: ‘Wow, where did you get that?!’ Read More
Are you a serious magazine junkie, with a craving for a daily fix of fashion, design, art and photography pages? Check out No Layout. It’s a digital library for independent publishers, focusing on art books and fashion magazines. No Layout supports printed publications, and allows users to flip through full content on any screen without downloads or apps.
This week, we had a nice Christmas dinner with the BLEND crew. Besides a lot of fun, each crewmember had to prepare a tasty dish. Our colleague Veronique impressed us with her beautiful BLEND logo made of chocolate, marshmallow and nougat. Check out a similar recipe after the jump and recreate Veronique’s treat. Read More
