Monthly Archives: December 2015

In 1929 Japanese architect Togo Murano published his manifesto "Yoshiki no Ueniare" usually translated as "Be Above Style" or "Staying Above Style". The essay questioned not only historical, but also futurist approaches. The author rejected indeed in it the use … Continue reading →

The Christmas celebrations are just around the corner and many of us may be busy putting the final touches to their preparations. So, for today, here's a quick post to read in between errands: this picture shows a fine architectural detail from a … Continue reading →

As you may have read on the Internet, Carrie Fisher was asked to lose weight to resume her role as Princess Leia in the film Star Wars: The Force Awakens. The actress stated in an interview that in the movie … Continue reading →

Quite a few countries all over the world organise light festivals that illuminate the long dark winter nights. But, if you're a light enthusiast with a passion for art, you should definitely check out the Olafur Eliasson exhibition entitled "Baroque … Continue reading →

It may be hard concentrating on summer wardrobes when outside it's freezing and we're all thinking about Christmas. Yet Nina Donis' S/S 16 moodboard has the power of generating enough curiosity to leave behind for a while the festive season and … Continue reading →

What kind of fashion collection would you get if in the inspiration blender you would mix a controversial photographer, a modernist architect and a Baroque painter? The answer is easier than expected and can be visually appreciated in Delpozo's Pre-Fall … Continue reading →

Throughout the centuries many artists and designers have been fascinated by the female form. Between the 1920s and the '30s French designer Erté revealed for example an obsessive fixation with the female form that helped shaping, formulating and celebrating the fashionable … Continue reading →

Art connoisseurs know that there is a lot more than just a nightmarish quality behind the paintings of Tetsuya Ishida. The late Japanese artist grew up during an economic boom that suddenly came to an end, turning into a financial … Continue reading →

In yesterday's post dedicated to Assemble's project winning the 2015 Turner Prize, we mentioned architect Lina Bo Bardi and the SESC Pompeia, the São Paulo-based cultural centre she redeveloped in the '80s.  Assemble actually worked on the travelling exhibition entitled "Lina … Continue reading →

The Turner Prize 2015 winners were announced on Monday night during an awarding ceremony at Glasgow's Tramway Theatre. Quite a few people thought the London-based Assemble were favourites, so it wasn't a surprise when the collective (boasting 18 members) received … Continue reading →