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Art Nouveau Style

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 14:14:25 +0000

Art Nouveau was ahistorical style that emerged during the 1880-s. It was inspired by the earlier British Art and Crafts Movement, which was sometimes known as the “New Art”.

During 1890-s, Charles Rennie Mackintosh and designers associated with the Vienna Secession, such as Josef Maria Olbrich, introduced abstracted naturalistic forms to design that were curvilinear while others, such as Hermann Obrist and August Endell, pioneered the use of whiplash motifs.

One of the greatest exponents of Art Nouveau was the Belgian architect Victor Horta, whose Hotel Tassel (1892-1893) was one of the first expressions of the style in architecture. It’s interesting that Horta was attracted to the architectural profession at the age of twelve, when he helped his uncle on a building site at the age of twelve.

Similarly, in France, the style became known as “Style Guimard” in recognition of the writing and intertwined forms employed by Hector Guimard – most notably for his cast-iron entrances to the Paris Metro (1900). There the term “Le Style Modern” was also used to identify Art Nouveau style flourished through the work of Antonio Gaudi and his followers.

The sinuous lines and elongation of floral forms, whichreadily identify Art Nouveau, were directly inspired by the natural world rather than past styles. The reason designers of the 1890-s looked to nature for inspiration had much to do with earlier scientific research into the working of the natural world such as Charles Darwin’s treatise On the Origin Space, published in 1859, the botanical illustrations of Ernst Haeckel and the exquisite photographic flower studies taken by Karl Blossfeld rejection of historcism, Art Nouveau can be considered the first truly modern interpretation style.

As a result it was overtaken stylistically in the early 20-th century by the machine aesthetic and the avant-garde’s preference for simple geometric forms better suited to industrial production.

Knowledge of different styles and history of art can inspire you to look stylish every day.

By the way how to wear one or another clothes, the way of combination of different things though it were leather shorts or regular dress.

Home Style

admin — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 04:39:20 +0000

There are great number of opportunities to creating your own unique home style today. Anything you need for you can find and buy online whether it were designer furniture, contemporary and modern home furnishings and accessories, including bedrooms, dining tooms, kids rooms, living rooms, lighting, rugs. wall decor, any ultimate decor of your dreams.


As to me I love opened modern good lighted places with minimal furniture and decor.



Shopping  Mania
admin — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 15:00:55 +0000
The fact is that over last years the popularity of online shopping has grown just drastically and there are many reasons to shop and earn online including great discounts and possibility to shop 24 hours of every of 7 days a week right from the comfort of your home. People all around the world spend billions of dollars by shopping online, buying practically all what they need – from food, dress and gifts to furniture, home wares, and electronics. Some of them have become truly fanatics of online shopping searching online outlet stores and clearance sales, discount voucher codes, promotional codes and online shopping coupons for online stores and items they want to have. 

No doubt, shopping online brings a great benefits to all those who prefer to find needed products fast and by affordable price using various well-known sources  which help on the way of online shopping JCpenney Coupons, discount vouchers and promotional codes for various online stores.
You know, that if women are in depression, they eat or go shopping but also men do the same now, they also have become very active online buyer. So, online shopping is perfect chance to both: woman and man to prevent a depression and enjoy online shopping experience. By the way,  the Christmas season, one of the most active consumption time,  is a couple months away only and may be it’s time already to check out what’s new at you favorite online stores that start to sell unique Christmas gifts and services.



Lingerie Story
admin — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 00:23:42 +0000
It’s no wonder that every new season you start from checking a closet to revise all those cloth you keep in. Yes, every new season gives you the reason to leave the past behind. As a new season downs we are looking for new cloth, accessories, nightwear and other wearable things for all of life’s events, though it were sport, travel or work that can be not only suited, trendy and keeping your individuality and style but be worn with a pleasure.

There are ladies’ clothes that it is not shown to everyone though but acts as one of the important elements of every woman dress adding her more feminine charm and charisma. That is lingerie.
The world ‘lingerie’ origins from the French word ‘lin’ meaning washable linen, because all European undergarments were made from cotton from Egypt and then from India. It’s too much time  have passed since Egyptian cotton was being grown, spun and shipped in Europe when woven into cloth. Today, modern lingerie is made from quality both natural and synthetic materials and leading fashion trends offer fabulous collections of high quality and rare beauty lingerie, trendy plus size lingerie, featured plenty of sexy sets, pretty panties and amazing bras by various designs  and fabrics. To say that it is sexy is to say nothing; it invites an admiration and makes any woman happy to have been born in our times.



Lady Gaga at Paris Fashion Week show
admin — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 13:27:33 +0000
Lady Gaga was invited to take a part in a current Fashion Week show occurring in Paris.  lady Gaga is not only  a singer but model now. She didn’t only produce the musical part of the show, premiering a new song, ‘Government Hooker’ but also demonstrated a few outfits from her favorite stylist Formichetti Nicolas. During her exit onto the podium Lady Gaga had demonstrated frank black dress getting a cigarette in her mouth. 

Clothes from the new collection of famous French fashion designer and creator of several perfumes  Thierry Mugler have been showed by such eminent models as Jessica Stam, Coco Rocha and Alec Century (Alek Wek) . 



Functionalism
admin — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 05:57:58 +0000
Functionalism is essentially an approach to architecture and design rather than a style, and is concerned with addressing practical problems as logically and efficiently as possible.  The origins of  Functionalism can be found in the theories of the first-century BC Roman architect Vitruvius,  which themselves were based on the Hellenistic tradition.  

The Classical of functional approach to architecture has since been revived many times: during the Renaissance in the 15-th and 16-th centuries, in the 18 century by Neo-Classical architects and in the 19th century by luminaries such as Gottfried Semper and Eugene-Emmanuel Viollet-le-Duc. In the last half of the 19th  century, design reformers in Britain such as A.W.N.Pugin and William Morris also advocated a functional approach to desugn, which led to the manufacture of illuminant products. 
But it was American architect Louis Sullivan who coined the expression “form follows function” in 1896 and who is therefore commonly credited with formulating 20th-century Functionalism. During the early half of the 20th century, however, Modern Movement designers allied Functionalism with Rationalism and looked for universal design solutions rather than national ones. The teaching at the Staatliches Bauhaus in Dessau was founded on this quest and designers such as Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Marcel Breuer, Le Corbusier and J.J.P. Oud experimented with industrial materials such as tubular metal, steel and glass so as to create functional furniture and buildings.  



Lady GaGa’s Meat Outfit at MTV VMAs
Surfer — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 13:59:59 +0000
She walked on to the stage in a meat dress to collect the top honor. Before delivering her acceptance speech, she thanked Cher for helping her with the meat purse, saying “I never thought I’d be asking Cher to hold my meat purse.”

Madonna told Rolling Stone that she sees “herself in Lady Gaga.”



Escada Perfume
Surfer — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 01:29:02 +0000
30 sec clip of Escadas new campaign ‘Into The Blue’ with a CocoRosie track taken from their first album “La maison de mon Reve” called Not For Sale.  ‘Into The Blue’ is poised to become a sparkling star in the ESCADA fragrance portfolio, hot on the heels of last year’s launch of Signature, ESCADA’s biggest launch to date.
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THE FRAGRANCE

INTO THE BLUE is a fresh floral fragrance that awakens the senses with its crisp, invigorating scent. INTO THE BLUE provides that moment of happiness and personal indulgence, a rare and precious occasion that will have women celebrating all over the world.
INTO THE BLUE represents a channel to enjoyment and regeneration. Nothing symbolises renewal better than the image of a blooming flower, so it is no coincidence that the INTO THE BLUE fragrance has a strong floral element. The blue lotus flower, also known as the Nymphea, is known for its intoxicating fragrance. This delicate flower grows out of the depths of muddy swamps, opening on the surface of the water, a triumph of light over darkness. In ancient Egypt, the blue lotus flower was thought to have been the birthplace of the sun god, the creator, the source of all life. INTO THE BLUE also contains peony, known for its sweet scent and large, exuberant blossom that shoots out of the seemingly barren earth.
Water is the essence of life, thus it is quite fitting that ESCADA, a brand characterised by immense vitality, should have chosen water as one of the key elements for its new fragrance. If water is the source of life then INTO THE BLUE is really a celebration of life. All notes of INTO THE BLUE contain a watery element, whether it is the water in the green leaves that lend INTO THE BLUE its freshness in the top note, or the luscious and watery scent of the watermelon in the heart note, or the moist freshness of the wet woods at the base.
TOP NOTES – Crumpled green leaves, fresh herbs, star fruit & Tagete

The lotus flower has always been thought to possess magical properties; the ultra feminine water sprite gave her name to this flower – Nymphaea, a cousin of the legendary lotus blossom that has always fascinated man. Its sweet aqueous odour delivers a soft freshness, which works perfectly to recreate the fabled watery world of this mythical woman: a quality, which is enhanced by the juicy fresh flesh of the watermelon.
MIDDLE NOTES – Peony, aquatic floral & water fruits

The peony has long been admired not just for its beauty but also for its odour: it has a delicate fresh sweetness so elusive that perfumers have always struggled to capture it. Peony adds a transparent lightness, which is unequalled. As many people aren’t familiar with its perfume, it adds a certain mystery when used in a creation. When we fall under its spell it brings a feeling of great joy and happiness as we rediscover this blossom, which is so fleeting in nature and makes the most beautiful, indulgent and rare of bouquets.
BASE NOTES – White cedar, wood, musky cocktail, amber notes & wet woods

Cedarwood evokes happy memories. Its oils are distilled using steam and give warmth to a composition; it is especially useful when used with light, volatile or fresh ingredients as it also gives body and helps ‘hold’ the fragrance.
THE ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN

ESCADA fragrances, like the fashion label, strive to make women beautiful and happy. While beauty is a quality many brands promise, ESCADA stands alone with its mission to inspire happiness.
“We really wanted to do something new with the fragrance for INTO THE BLUE that captured the essence of ESCADA. The result is a fluid fusion of aquatic and floral notes making a scent which is subtle and distinctive and most of all arouses joy”, commented fragrance expert Will Andrews.
In keeping with its aquatic theme, ESCADA commissioned renowned photographer Howard Schatz, a specialist in underwater photography, to shoot the print advertising campaign of INTO THE BLUE.
The advertising features a kaleidoscopic arrangement of images of an elated woman in a red and pink chiffon dress. She seems overcome with joy, depicted in a dance like pose, as though skipping underwater. The image of her has been repeated in a circular, floral pattern. She appears to be swimming in deep blue waters on a glorious day, with sunlight filtering in from above the surface.
THE RANGE

Eau de Parfum 30ml – $61.00

Eau de Parfum 50ml – $85.00

Eau de Parfum 75ml – $110.00

Body Lotion 150ml – $51.00
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Interior Design 2010
Surfer — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 08:21:19 +0000
Any  Interior Design exhibition as a rule is more than just a show, it is the total design experience. Recent the Interior Design Show that takes place in Canada’s is one of the largest contemporary design event. Since its inception in 1998, over 500,000 design professionals, consumers and media have attended. The newest and most innovative in international and Canadian products are annually presented by 300 exhibitors. Inspirational exhibits feature both emerging and established designers; and highlight international interior design, architecture and industrial design trends. The most influential architects and designers from around the world share their design philosophies and experiences within the international keynote speakers program.
If you have not been there yet its worth to.

International Guests of Honour:

Spanish Artist/Designer Jaime Hayon, British designer Nipa Doshi, NY-based Architect Joshua Prince-Ramus, Dutch Designer Tord Boontje, plus Bruce Mau, Fritz Haeg, Barbara Hulanicki and Ingrid Abramovitch.
Preview the Ultimate

Presented by AUDI and The Globe and Mail

4 never before seen unique spaces created by Stylist Arren Williams, Architect Drew Mandel, designer Jason MacIsaac, Interior Designers Munge Leung and lifestyle/entertainment provocateur INK. Launch at 7:30pm
The ultimate kitchen party with Dekla and Scavolini . . .

 . . . featuring: DJ jojoflores and the Calrizians

and the ultimate vodka: TAG vodka
Where design and art meet…VEGETAL SOCIAL by Toronto-based Artist BRUNO BILLIO presented by VITRA and plan b…
…and ANDERSSON by Christian Giroux and Daniel Young presented by IKEA
The ultimate garage party at Garagescapes (Booth #1740)…enjoy a cold one in a pimped out garage!
Be the first to see a new ERA: Evolution in Rug Artistry

Make your bid on the 10 winning carpets designed by some of Canada’s most renowned architects, designers and artists. Launch at 7:15pm
. . . among 300 exhibitors showing the newest design . . .
Tickets: $50 in advance at interiordesignshow.com; or $55 at the door at the IKEA Ticket Centre
Join us for the ultimate design party of the year

Thursday Jan 21 7pm to 11pm

MTCC North Building, 255 Front Street West



New Look of Old Walls
Surfer — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 23:04:52 +0000
Parisian designer Patrick Norguet remodeled the interior of the famous hotel Sofitel in León. According to designer he was inspirated by rich history and traditions of local silk production.