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Black Panther's Danai Gurira for ROGUE Magazine
I discovered actress Danai Gurira in very popular and successful Marvel movie (for many reasons): Black Panther. In this movie, she is playing Okoye, the head of the Dora Milaje. Nevertheless to say that she was really badass in this role and I was watching an interview about the BTS process of shaving her head. It's quite a big & bold move for the role and it's amazing how the work Benjo Arwas just gracefully embrace this beauty. Benjo is a photographer and director based in Los Angeles, California; check out the all-embracing and stunning collection of pictures. Credits Photography: Benjo Arwas Directors: Benjo Arwas & Colby Koch DP: Chris Koch Styling: Jordan Grossman Makeup: Agostina @ Xclusive Artists Nails: Chelsea King @ Celestine Agency Music: PLEASE - HOY LA Video Production: TRIBE FEDERATION More Links Learn more about Benjo Arwas at benjoarwas.com Follow Benjo on Behance Photography & Fashion
Hexbrand: Introducing their Spring 2018 Collection
Hexbrand is an award-winning fashion accessory brand located in Camarillo, California. They have recently launched the release of their new Spring 2018 collection of bags, backpacks, and phone cases. That would include new fabrications with crinkle poly, coated denim, and re-visioned camouflage. The new collection is now live and on sale so enjoy this variety of pure design with hyper-functionality true to HEX’s ethos. More Links Learn more about Hexbrand on hexbrand.com Follow Hexbrand on Instagram Spring 2018 Collection <
Ministry of Supply: The First and Next Intelligent Heated Jacket
We love Industrial Design on ABDZ especially when it's related to a product. We are sharing a product today that is rocking hard on Kickstarter and it's called the by Ministry of Supply. What is it? How about a functional, great-looking, everything-proof, voice-controlled jacket that learns and automatically heats to your optimal temperature. That would be great right? I just can't think enough of wearing this jacket on a very cold day in Canada when it's around -20C/-4F. It's definitely an interesting product and you should check them out their project on Kickstarter. In their words We launched our company just 5 years ago right here on Kickstarter. Since the beginning, we've taken a scientific approach to design, so we can invent clothing that’s both comfortable and makes you look great. Today we're taking that approach to the next level, with the Mercury Intelligent Heated Jacket — outerwear that's voice controlled, built for anything, automatically heats to the right temperature, and learns your behavior to get better over time. More Links Support them on Kickstarter Some Features Voice-controlled Intelligent Heat Durable and everything-proof Beautiful & funtional Ready to go Cozy heat on demand At the core of Mercury are three carbon fiber heating elements that heat all at once, strategically placed to disappear into the jacket. At just 100g, flexible, and 1mm thin (that's thinner than a dime), you’ll barely notice the heaters. These heaters can deliver 10 watts of heating power nearly instantaneously, reaching up to 135ºF/57ºC, the same temperature as a cup of coffee. Mercury creates a microclimate for your body using real-time reactive and proactive heating to constantly adapt heat and optimize your body temperature. Using the accelerometer, body temperature, and outside temperature, Mercury triangulates the perfect amount of heat, so you don't have to worry about overheating. Because of the Mercury's machine learning capability, the more feedback you give it, the better it gets and automatically learns your preferences. And more... Clean & Sleek Waterproof Odor-free Dynamic Stretch Cozy hands Wireless charging Travel friendly and machine washable Product Gallery More Links Support them on Kickstarter
Introducing Dusko: a lifestyle brand for the design-conscious by InVision's Tomas Jasovsky
We would like to introduce a lifestyle brand called: DUSKO, they sell products that includes high-quality cotton t-shirts, limited-edition accessories, resilient leather everyday gear and more. Behind the brand, we have its own Tomas Jasovsky who is a Creative Manager at InVision. What started as a small project a few years back now taking on another level with a setup of Tomas's own proper workshop. Let's take a dive! In their words DUSKO is a lifestyle brand; unchained and never limited by trends, materials, or technology. Together with true craftsmen like Analog Bros, Mr. Wood, and more, we meticulously work out every possible detail to make sure each piece is as functional as it is aesthetically pleasing. As they say, the devil is in the details! It’s those finishing touches, from button placement to product packaging that can make or break the feel and functionality of a product. DUSKO products include high-quality cotton t-shirts, limited-edition accessories, resilient leather everyday gear, and more of the stuff that keeps you going. Each DUSKO product is made to be both inspiring and functional: there’s nothing here I wouldn’t want to use every day. After a few months of late night hustles, weekend meetings and photo shoots with some really awesome people, the team and I are happy to announce our official launch 🚀 First, you’re probably wondering… why the hell do we need another hipster looking apparel brand, am I right? Video A few years back, my girlfriend and I launched a small project with some very limited edition hand-sewn wallets called madeindays.com. This was just a small taste of what it’s like to make a handmade product. And honestly, I enjoyed the heck out of it. From the whole design process to the creation, marketing and distribution. It has been a few years since then and a few personal projects later, but it’s been worth the wait. It’s exciting to finally have a proper workshop, complete with all the big boy machines. More Links Shop Dusko Brand at dusko.shop Follow Dusko Brand on Instagram Product Gallery via @duskobrand We're obsessed with details. 👌👌⠀⠀ .⠀⠀ .⠀⠀ .⠀⠀ .⠀⠀ .⠀⠀ .⠀⠀ #apparel #styling #graphictee⠀⠀ #lifestyle #printalternative #tshirt ⠀⠀ #handlettering #stayfocused⠀⠀ #designtee #illustrated ⠀⠀ #design #screenprinting A post shared by DUSKO (@duskobrand) on Nov 26, 2017 at 12:58pm PST Wear your designer daze on your sleeve, I mean your chest. ⠀ Model: @martindrazilbmx / 📷 by @michalkubala ⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #designlovers #designlove #thoughtfuldesign #moderndesign #moderncraft #designmatters #apparel #styling #lifestyle #printalternative⠀ #handlettering #designtee #illustrated ⠀ #design #screenprinting A post shared by DUSKO (@duskobrand) on Nov 26, 2017 at 7:16am PST Stay Focused - Go Bananas - Almost Washed Out - Design Sleep Repeat... unite! Our prints are basically the fantastic four. 👊👊👊👊⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #designlovers #designlove #thoughtfuldesign #moderndesign #moderncraft #designmatters #frenchpaper #handprinted #posters #walldecor A post shared by DUSKO (@duskobrand) on Nov 25, 2017 at 1:34pm PST
Industrial Design: Givenchy VR Concept
We have seeing many companies like Facebook, Google and Apple; all taking their turns into VR/AR. What happened if it was designed to a level of a fashion brand? What would have been the approach? Well this is exactly was this concept is all about by Korean-based studio PDF Haus for Givenchy. I personally love this concept and how you can really see this could work out with such a stylish flair. PDF Haus is a studio focusing their work into product, industrial and interaction design. Based in Korea, you should definitely follow their work on Behance, it's filled with creative concepts. More Links Learn more about PDF Haus at pdfhaus.com Follow PDF Haus's work on Behance Industrial Design
Unsplash X VanSchneider: Limited Edition The Urban Explorer Sweatshirt
One of the many great things about this community, seeing collaboration between one and another. Especially seeing great friends like Unsplash and designer Tobias VanSchneider making their first collaboration, a limited edition sweatshirt. Entitled: The Urban Explorer, this sweatshirt is perfect for your inner spirit of discovery and made for fellow explorers and creators. Made in Canada (yes!), this sweatshirt can be worn all year long and works great for layering. As I quote by Tobias: "We aimed to create a piece that is high quality, yet subtle in its design." Hope you will get yours now! A collaboration between Unsplash, a website dedicated to sharing copyright-free photography and Tobias VanSchneider, an award-winning designer, maker and founder of Semplice. In Tobias's words The print design is a subtle black foil on black cotton that reads “Fernweh & Wanderlust.” Fernweh is German and roughly translates to “The longing for distance and a strong desire to travel.” These two words describe everything we’re about. We used 100% French Terry Cotton, 400gsm for a reason. It’s not only super comfortable, but French Terry Cotton is known to keep you dry and cool because of its water absorbent properties. The sweatshirt can be worn year round and works great for layering. Photo Gallery If you’re interested in The Urban Explorer Sweatshirt, you can purchase one here. It’s a very limited edition, so you’ll be one of just a few of us wearing it out there in the wild. And you’ll be warm. More Links Visit the Unsplash Shop: store.unsplash.com Learn more about Unsplash Learn more about Tobias VanSchneider
Fashion Design: Nike ACG Running Collection Concept
A few weeks ago, we’ve featured an architectural photo series by Clement Balavoine about his perspective of Tokyo. Now he is back with another project about what he is really passionate about - Fashion Design. It took me him 9 days to create a collection inspired by the work from Errolson Hugh and NikeLab. Even though, it’s only a concept but it’s such a great exercise to express your vision and as a Nike fan; these are really beautiful to look at. Clement Balavoine is a designer working in fashion and drawings. Clement had the privilege to work in places like: London, China and more; he has worked for a variety of brands. Clement also takes pictures as a passion and also being a creative to keep his mind inspired to make more. Inspired by the work of Errolson Hugh and NikeLab, I decided to design a capsule collection for ACG using new technologies like 3D Modeling and Prototyping to visualize and bring my ideas to life. The project was created in 9 days using various softwares such as Marvelous Designer, 3ds Max, Cinema 4D, Illustrator and Photoshop.
Tinker Watches - Minimal Design
With this week’s thanksgiving celebration and the holidays in almost a month, we are starting to get into the jingle season and it’s a lot of fun. That time of the year is all about giving back whenever it’s for your partner, sibling or a friend. Let’s open the floor with this brand we recently discovered and it’s the Tinker Watches. From their minimal brand approach, you are able to get your hands on fully customizable timepieces (from the size, strap colour and finish) made of the highest quality leather, 316L stainless steel, and sapphire crystal. Among the team that consists of Ian (Product Designer), Éva (previously at Everlane) and Celina/Grant (co-founders of OSSO); they are the face of a simplistic minded watch brand that doesn’t all loud with no giant logos and also very affordable. Totally worth check them out! You choose the size, strap color, and finish. This is Tinker. In Their Words • An extra low carbon steel often used in surgical instruments and marine applications due to its high resistance to corrosion. • Known for its remarkable hardness nearly as hard as diamonds and scratch resistance. Also used by a certain fruit company in some of their mini wrist • Made from high-grade Australian leather with a soft nubuck lining for extra comfort. • Powered by the vibration of a quartz crystal (32,786 times per second under current to keep incredibly accurate time. More Information: https://www.tinkerwatches.com.
Beautifully Illustrated Cut-Out Dresses gain life with Creative Backgrounds
I'm still impressed by how some artists take their art to a next level with simple ideas. Shamekh Bluwi is a very talented architect, visual artist and fashion illustrator that has tons of exquisite fashion illustration on his Instagram and Facebook Page. He certainly took his cut-out fashion illustrations to a next level adding urban backgrounds to it. From beautiful buildings to trees, sky, streets and much more, Shamekh brings his dresses to life using day to day backgrounds. Check it out! More about Shamekh Bluwi: Instagram Facebook Twitter
Honoring Oscar de la Renta
This post is in honor of the late, great fashion designer Oscar de la Renta who passed on today. The Dominican Republic born de la Renta left an indelible mark on the world of fashion and beyond and his influence will carry over for decades and centuries to come. Having left his homeland for Spain to study painting at 18, de la Renta went on to hone his skills in fashion design later resulting in an incredibly successful enterprise carrying his namesake. His beautifully designed clothing has been worn by a vast array of distinguished women and celebrities alike. In this post, we've curated a selection of some of our favorite sketches in hopes to inspire the next generation of burgeoning fashion designers. It all begins with simple pen to paper. Vaya con Dios, Oscar!
Multimedia artist Doug Aitken's newest adventure: Station to Station
Levi's and famed multimedia artist Doug Aitken announced a new project,Station to Station: A Nomadic Happening that will connect artists, musicians and creative pioneers with diverse communities, pushing art and culture outside of institutional constraints. A public art project made possible by the Levi's® brand, Station to Station will raise funds through ticket sales and donations to support non-traditional programming at seven partner museums around the US. Over the course of three weeks this September, a train will travel from Atlantic to Pacific making ten stops along the way. At each stop, Station to Station will curate leading figures from the art, music, culinary, literary, and film worlds for a series of cultural interventions and site-specific happenings. The Aitken designed train turned kinetic sculpture will act as a cultural studio— globally broadcasting unique content and experiences from the stops as well as on the moving train. Long after departing the last station, Station to Station will leave an indelible creative mark on its local and global audience—opening eyes and shifting perceptions. Artists scheduled to collaborate to bring Station to Station to life include Kenneth Anger, Olaf Breuning, Peter Coffin, Urs Fischer, Meschac Gaba, Liz Glynn, Carsten Holler, Christian Jankowski, Aaron Koblin, Ernesto Neto, Jack Pierson,Stephen Shore, Rirkrit Tiravanija, and Lawrence Weiner; musicians Ariel Pink, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Connan Mockasin,Dan Deacon, David Longstreth of Dirty Projectors, Eleanor Friedberger, Nite Jewel, No Age, Savages, and Twin Shadow;writers Dave Hickey, Barney Hoskyns, and Rick Moody; and chefs Alice Waters and Leif Hedendal, and the Edible Schoolyard Project. More participants will be announced throughout the summer. With funding for cultural programs and the arts increasingly compromised, Station to Station will establish a revolutionary endowment model to address this need. Station to Station will distribute funds from ticket sales and donations among its partner institutions to support programs and exhibitions in 2014 that embrace Station to Station's pursuit of new artistic models and creative collisions. Station to Station is being made possible by the support and collaboration of the Levi's® brand. For more than 140 years, the Levi's® brand has been equipping pioneers with the clothing they need to "Go Forth" and change the world. Yesterday's pioneers explored on a journey from east to west, laying the tracks across the original frontier. Today's journeys are measured in ideas, not miles. History has shown that through collaboration of a few we can inspire action among many. Station to Station brings this spirit of collaboration to life and invites Levi's fans around the globe to take part in a new exploration of the modern frontier. Doug Aitken, widely known for his innovative fine art installations, is at the forefront of 21st century communication. Utilizing a wide array of media and artistic approaches, his eye leads viewers into a world where time, space, and memory are malleable concepts. "This is a fast moving cultural journey, a constant search over the new horizons of our changing culture. Grounded in some basic questions—Who are we? Where are we going? And, at this moment, how can we express ourselves?—our intention is to create a modern cultural manifesto," said Aitken. "For a short time, the most interesting place in the country will be a moving target." Following the cross-country experience, the project will continue to evolve through the museum program, the release of a Station to Station documentary, and a published book. Station to Station stops include: September 6, 2013 New York, New York September 8, 2013 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania September 12, 2013 Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota September 14, 2013 Chicago, Illinois September 16, 2013 Kansas City, Missouri September 20, 2013 Lamy/Santa Fe, New Mexico September 22, 2013 Winslow, Arizona September 24, 2013 Barstow, California September 26, 2013 Los Angeles, California September 28, 2013 Oakland/San Francisco, California Details about each happening—including ticket on-sale dates—will be announced at a later date. You can check out more information at http://stationtostation.com/
The Punk Movement’s Influence on Photography and Fashion
In honor of this year’s Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute’s “Punk: Chaos to Couture” Gala taking place tonight in New York City we felt appropriate to pay homage to punk inspired fashion including a few iconic photos taken by famous punk scene photographers Edward Colver and Roberta Bayley. The classic punk rock look among male American musicians harkens back to the T-shirt, motorcycle jacket, and jeans get up favored by American rebels of the 1950s and by British rockers of the 1960s. The cover of the Ramones' 1976 debut album, featuring a shot of the band by Bayley, spotlighted the basic elements of a style that was soon adopted by rock musicians worldwide. This trend within music culture soon would have a grand influence on fashion as well. Such designers as Vivienne Westwood, Rodarte, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Gianni Versace and this year’s host Riccardo Tisci of Givenchy have been well known to draw inspiration for their seasonal collections from the punk movement. - Wikipedia Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock. Punk bands created fast, hard-edged music, typically with short songs, stripped-down instrumentation, and often political, anti-establishment lyrics. Punk embraces a DIY ethic; many bands self-produced recordings and distributed them through informal channels. The term "punk" was first used in relation to rock music by some American critics in the early 1970s, to describe garage bands and their devotees. By late 1976, bands such as the Ramones in New York City and the Sex Pistols and The Clash in London were recognized as the vanguard of a new musical movement. The following year saw punk rock spreading around the world, and it became a major cultural phenomenon in the United Kingdom. For the most part, punk took root in local scenes that tended to reject association with the mainstream. An associated punk subculture emerged, expressing youthful rebellion and characterized by distinctive styles of clothing and adornment and a variety of anti-authoritarian ideologies. - Wikipedia For more information visit http://www.metmuseum.org/about-the-museum/press-room/exhibitions/2012/p…
Outstanding Illustrations by Fernando Vicente
My wife is studying fashion design and one of the many things I find great about it is all the illustration involved in many fashion projects. A good fashion illustration will not only sell an outfit, an idea, but will also make any art aficionado happy. But Fernando Vicente, a Spanish artist, goes beyond fashion, coming up with truly outstanding illustrations. I find his style to be very classy. These are only a handful of his pieces. For more of it, please visit his portfolio at Behance. He'll enjoy it. Cheers. ;)
Stylish and Fashion Illustrations by Fabian Ciraolo
If you already stumbled on Fabian Ciraolo illustrations on the web, you probably got as confused and surprised as me. Fabian is a illustrator based in Santiago, Chile that creates a really stunning mix of pop culture icons with fashion illustration and modern design. I believe this definition may be a bit short to describe his singular work, so just check it out and take your own conclusions. You can see more from Fabian at this Blog or at his Behance Profile.
Beautiful Fashion Illustrations by Hayden Williams
I bumped into Hayden Williams's illustrations while browsing Instagram. His colorful and stylish lines immediately got my attention. Hayden is a 21 years old british fashion designer/illustrator who has amazing artworks at his tumblr. Even if you are not that much into fashion, there is no way you won't find Hayden's work inspiring, so take your time to pay attention to the lines, details and elegance of his work. Ever since I was 3 years old and was able to pick up a pencil, I haven't been able to put it down since! 21 yr old British Fashion Designer/Illustrator. Make sure to stop by Hayden's website to check out more of his work and also to see his Disney collection and some famous people he illustrated. ;)
Beautiful Fashion Photography by Lara Jade
Lara Jade is a young fashion photographer from London now based in New York city. Been working with most of the prestigious clients and editorials like Elle Magazine, Sony Music, Lavazza and more. Lara surely show off her style within the business that she's been perfecting since she was fifteen.I am influenced by past and present style; whenever I shoot I like to create stories with an underlying sense of narrative, whether this is in my personal work, commercial campaigns or editorial projects. I am deeply inspired by elements of influential style, film noir, old masters in painting and photography, Romanticism and untouched beauty. All of my experiences in life thus far have been reflected through my imagery, and continue to shape me personally, and as an artist.For more information about Lara Jade and her inspiring photography, you can visit her website at LaraJade.co.uk.All Rights to Lara JadeAll Rights to Lara JadeAll Rights to Lara JadeAll Rights to Lara JadeAll Rights to Lara JadeAll Rights to Lara JadeAll Rights to Lara JadeAll Rights to Lara JadeAll Rights to Lara JadeAll Rights to Lara JadeAll Rights to Lara JadeAll Rights to Lara JadeAll Rights to Lara JadeAll Rights to Lara JadeAll Rights to Lara JadeAll Rights to Lara JadeAll Rights to Lara JadeAll Rights to Lara JadeAll Rights to Lara JadeAll Rights to Lara JadeAll Rights to Lara JadeAll Rights to Lara JadeVideo
Inspiring Fashion Artworks by Amylee
I really like fashion artworks, and a good fashion artwork, in my humble opinion, is that one that makes you wonder about the scene, model, details, colors and everything in it. A good fashion art is the one that gets your attention by its style, by its vibe. And this is exactly what Amylee does with her pieces, she gets our attention and takes us to a parallel fashion universe. Amylee's style and color schemes are pretty awesome. She has a delicate line that combined with stylish outlines, vibrant colors and beautiful textures delivers a strong and expressive outcome. Really inspiring! Make sure to check out more about her throughout the article. Enjoy! Born in the Midi, South of France, and now working in Paris for several years, Amylee is a 100% accomplished painter. Curious about everything, her resume has grown throughout her activities and encounters. From Design to Fashion, from Fashion to Decoration, and from Decoration to Art, she came through all of this with the same acute view; a unique perception that she likes using in her paintings. She loves telling stories about Woman, composes with different patterns, and inspires herself with Haute Couture and the 70s. Amylee’s paintings are charged up with a positive energy associated with a touch of an elegant “glamorous-Pop”, so characteristic of her creations. In her collections, she made simplicity and exuberance, Plastic Arts and Fashion, Painting and Collage. Different worlds are facing each other and that would have seduced Warhol himself for sure! Pop Culture/Baroque, Haute Couture/Comics, Street Art/Decorative Arts : a happy and artistic cocktail where the paint slaps onto the canvas and become an anti-depression remedy.