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Chanel Resort 2013

Maria Izell — Wed, 16 May 2012 13:50:57 +0000

As usual, Karl Lagerfeld did not fail in showing his Chanel resort 2013 collection. Set in Versailles, models went down the runway in uniform short bobs with different colors, with bright red cheeks with interlocking Chanel Cs sticker on their faces. As Kaiser Karl would summarize this collection, it is Versailles in a Socialist France. It is clearly a mash of hip hop edge with inspiration M.I.A or Azealia Banks with a hint of eighteenth century Marie Antoinette.

Denim and Chanel? Since when? Now, apparently.

Platform sneakers will be big in 2013.

Dresses, skirts with sneakers.

Frills and girly colors.

Floral.

It’s a pretty inspiring collection isnt it? It is amazing how Karl Lagerfeld and his Chanel team brings us to a whole new world everytime they have fashion shows. From an aquarium, a crystal world, in an airplane and in India. Such a genius!

ENTRAPMENT by Tanapol Kaewpring

Juan P — Mon, 14 May 2012 16:38:54 +0000

“Tanapol Kaewpring’s body of work gives form to these abstract challenges by using a curious glass cube in the natural and urban environment as a metaphor for the systems we are constrained by”

Images and text taken from

http://www.vwfa.net/kl/offsiteDetail.php?oid=72

Pendleton Fall/Winter 2012 “The Portland” Collection

Maria Izell — Sun, 13 May 2012 11:43:37 +0000

Who does not know about the Pendleton aesthetic? Just recently, Pendleton has released its fall 2012 lookbook with a collection titled “The Portland Collection”. This collection includes knit, sweaters, suits, and wool. It makes use of the pattern made very popular only by Pendleton. In addition to a substantial apparel section, the range also features trademark blankets, scarves and accessories.

Top 10 Last-Minute Mother’s Day Gifts for Tech Savvy Mom

Sette Capati — Sat, 12 May 2012 16:34:31 +0000

It’s not yet too late for last-minute Mother’s Day shopping for your tech-savvy mom. The greatest woman in your life deserves the best. If you’re struggling on what to give for her special day, take a look at our Top 10 Mother’s Day gift ideas.

A recent study from the Consumer Electronic Association shows that women’s interest on technology has increased within the last five years. Eight out of ten women show a strong desire to consumer electronics.

Mothers know best and imagine your grandmother surfing the web while interacting with the infamous Siri – priceless and captivating.

Image by © Jean Michel Foujols/zefa/Corbis

Top 10 Mother’s Day Gifts

1. NOOK Simple Touch with GlowLight – bookworms and e-news lovers

Photo credit: Barnes and Nobles

For bookworms and e-news junkie, the Nook is a no brainer for your mom. This nifty gadget is perfect for bed-time reading with breakthrough technology that creates soft glow for optimized reading.

2. Motactv Fitness Tracker – for the fitness junkie

Photo credit: Motorola

The Motactv Fitness is the world’s first fitness all-in-one tracker. Your mom’s workout program will never be the same again. The next level fitness is on her way.

3. Corkcicle – relax and enjoy

Photo credit: Corkcicle

Your mother will love this wine chiller that keeps her white wines chilled and bring the red wines to a more suitable cellar temperature. Definitely, a must-have for “wine mothers.”

4. iPod Touch – music and entertainment beats

Photo credit: Apple

Your mother will have everything from FaceTime video to HD video recording with the iPod Touch. It’s a perfect companion for music and entertainment player that comes in 8GB, 16GB and 32 GB storage space.

5. Garmin Nuvi 40 GPS – drive and paint the town red

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This is a budget personal GPS navigation device for your mother who loves to travel – a must-have for drivers.

6. Nikon Coolpix L20 10MP – share those captivating moments

Photo credit: Nikon

Take photos of captivating moments with your mom and grandmother. A decent camera like Nikon can document the lives of her growing children and print them for her scrapbook.

7. HP 7″ Digital Picture Frame – display the wonderful shoot

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For printed photos, your mother will rejoice with a functional digital frame that comes with remote slide show and calendar.

8. TV DVD Series – for sitcom and pop culture addict

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Spend the night with your mom watching DVD series. Laugh and cherish the fun times together in front of the TV set.

9. Sony Speaker Dock – perfect with the iPod Touch

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Tell your mom to “Dock and Load” with her new iPod Touch. Let the Mother’s Day party begin with an impressive speaker from Sony. It’s compatible with iPad and iPhone too.

10. Powermat – wire-free technology

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Engage with wireless technology with your mom. A tech-savvy mother will appreciate the Powermat that comes with wire-free charging mats attached to home furniture, in cars, and in public places. She can even charge up to three devices at a time with this gadget.

Red Hook Summer: The New Spike Lee Joint

Bemps — Fri, 11 May 2012 08:19:54 +0000

40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks presents a special early sneak peek of Red Hook Summer, the new joint from two-time Oscar-nominated pioneer filmmaker Spike Lee.

Find out more about the film on the official website here.

Best Dressed at the Met Gala 2012

Maria Izell — Tue, 08 May 2012 11:00:04 +0000

Everyone from Beyonce, Rihanna, Dakota Fanning and Ivanka Trump to the Jonas Brothers, Justin Timberlake and Tim Tebow were present in one of fashion’s important annual events. This is to celebrate the opening of the Met exhibit of Miuccia Prada and Elsa Schiaparelli called Prada and Schiaparelli: Impossible Conversations.

This event is in partnership of Vogue so of course, all the designers want to dress up a celebrity. A lot of the celebs wore Prada but I also saw a couple of Givenchys and Zac Posens. Here are the ones who made my best dressed list!

Anna Wintour is number 1 on my list of course! She is wearing a custom Prada dress with lobster detail just like Schiaparelli’s lobster dress. This might be the first time Anna wore a non Chanel dress to the gala.

Camilla Belle in a twenties inspired Ralph Lauren dress. I love that she took the twenties to heart. From her hair to her make up.

Carrey Mulligan in a beautiful and sparkly Prada dress. Shine and sparkle was a trend on the red carpet last night and this dress have out done all of it.

Lily Collins in Valentino. Very soft and feminine look and it is perfect for her demure personality. She looks very sweet and the hint of floral in this dress is refreshing!

Constance Jablonski in a color blocked Haider Ackermann dress. I love Haider Ackermann so much and I am so happy that someone wore his dress on the red carpet.

Nina Dobrev in Donna Karan Atelier. It is her first time to attend the Met Gala and I must say, she did not disappoint! Trains were also one of the trends for that evening and Nina’s train was the best one because of its intricate detail!

Gisele Bundchen in Givenchy. It helped a lot that she came with Tom Brady who looked very dapper and pretty.

Karolina Kurkova looked very shiny and gorgeous from head to toe in a Rachel Zoe ensemble.

Arizona Muse in Erdem. Floral and lace combo always work. Of course only if you are one of the most in demand models today!

Amber Heard in Zac Posen. Old rose is such a beautiful color on her, right? This is one of my favorite dresses from Zac Posen’s fall 2012 collection, and I am glad to see it on the red carpet!

Now, I am undecided about these last two dresses. Not really sure if I like them that much to put them on my list. But kudos to Anja Rubik who daringly wore a hip-bone high slit dress by Anthony Vaccarello and to Beyonce who wore a see through Givenchy dress with embellishments and a purple feather train.

Everything You Need to Know About The Met Ball 2012

Maria Izell — Sun, 06 May 2012 11:50:50 +0000

Just in case you dont know what the Met Ball (or Costume Institute Gala) is, it is an annual ball that celebrates the opening of the Metropolitan Museum’s fashion exhibit at the Costume Institute. It is like the fashion industry’s Oscar’s party because all of fashion’s who’s who are present and all designers really prepare for this. They have their own muses who are either models, musicians or actresses. You’ll be able to watch the red carpet livestream from 6:30 to 8:30pm EST on Vogue.com, Metmuseum.org, and Amazon.com. Isn’t it exciting?

Here’s a quick list on what you need to know about the muses of your favorite designers and who’s wearing what:

Olivier Rousteing of Balmain is taking and dressing up Joan Smalls.
Anthony Vaccarello is brining Anja Rubik.
Erdem Moralioglu is taking Arizona Muse
Rachel Zoe is with Karolina Kurkova
Michael Kors is with up and coming model, Kate Upton. He will also be dressing Jessica Alba, Hillary Swank and Liu Wen.
Coco Rocha will be wearing a vintage a pink Givenchy dress.
Heidi Klum will be wearing a lacy Escada dress.
Joseph Altuzarra is taking Lana Del Ray.
and lastly, ALL THE VOGUE EDITORS WILL BE WEARING PINK, as inspiration to the ongoing exhibit of Elsa Schiaparelli and Miuccia Prada.

You excited already? I am!!

iPad 3 Coated in 24-Carat Gold

Sette Capati — Fri, 04 May 2012 13:56:55 +0000

Feast your eyes on this one! This is not the usual iPad 3. This is the world’s first 24-carat gold iPad 3 that will soon be available is selected stores in Dubai, London and Hong Kong.

Yes, the golden tablet will be available in London, coated in luxurious 24-carat gold.

Do you want to make your friends pretty envious of your culture gadget?

If you want to stand out among the crowd and enjoy the extravagant lifestyle of owning a golden tablet, this will totally rock your world and your pocket. The auction of iPad 2 was impressively successful last year. Now here comes the iPad 3.

UK-based manufacturer, Gold & Co. London unveiled the priceless 24-carat pure gold iPad 3 at a special event in United Arab Emirates.

What’s more, after the international unveiling, the Damas jewelers store in Dubai Mall started accepting orders. Proceeds of the first unit auctioned will be donated to charity.

Obviously, the shiny shimmering golden iPad 3 will be on the hands of the extremely wealthy gentlemen. Buying this gold iPad 3 is a status symbol, a luxury at its best.

Probably, you’re wondering how much does it cost– well… it’s tagged with a stunning price of £3,453 ($5,499) for the 64 GB 4G model. Considering there are only 250 units of these 24-ct gold iPads – rarely will you find such items, classified as limited edition.

If you’re not interested on iPad 3, you can get a golden iPhone 4S tagged at £2,686 ($4,349.)

They also unveiled a limited edition of Blackberry 9900 for £1,513 ($2,449.)

If you’re serious buying your own unit from any Gold & Co.’s products, please consider sharing your experience here on Love Culture. Probably, you won’t shine and shimmer on grandiose events, but you’ll get some traffic to your website.

This golden iPad 3 is a dream for me. Unless one of those wealthy gents accidentally bumps his head, diagnosed with amnesia and cares to give his unit for free.

What do you think about the 24-carat-pure gold iPad 3?

[Photo credit: SpiritJB]

Denise Nestor

Juan P — Fri, 04 May 2012 03:14:31 +0000

Illustrations by the Irish artist Denise Nestor

http://www.denisenestorillustration.com/

The Sword Maker

Bemps — Wed, 02 May 2012 12:51:59 +0000

I was daydreaming about doing something I really enjoy for a living when I came across a man actually dedicated to his work. I’m envious. As one of Japan’s last remaining swordsmiths, Korehira Watanabe has honed his craft for 40 years while attempting to recreate the mythical Koto sword:

Handmade Portraits: The Sword Maker from Etsy on Vimeo.