March 31, 2011
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6 years after creating the Rodarte brand, sisters Laura and Kate Mulleavy are putting on an exhibition that looks at their past and present collections, including those stunning designs from Black Swan.
States of Matter is being held at the Museum of Contemporary Art’s Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood, and the 20-piece show includes several looks from their ballerina collection, shown 2 years ago in New York, as well as the costumes worn by Natalie Portman for her Oscar-winning role in Black Swan. It also displays their Spring and Autumn/Winter 2010 collections. The exhibition aims to present Rodarte’s designs as sculptural works of art, instead of standard garments. The clothes are presented on forms, made from cord plastic material, that are cut to mimic the shape of the dress or tutu being shown. The display tries to step away from using traditional mannequins, as the forms are hung from the ceiling on a wire to showcase the shape and construction of the designs. The tutus are also connected to a motor that spins at one revolution per minute to capture the movement of a ballerina.
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March 30, 2011
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The big reveal of the iPad 2 had finally arrived. Here is a rundown of what to expect from Apple’s newest venture…
The highly-anticipated iPad 2 has been discussed ever since the original iPad was released. Apple are constantly improving and upgrading their designs, leaving consumers such little time to catch up with the newest technology before the latest model arrives. However, the differences between the iPad and the iPad 2 are quite limited, which may encourage a sigh of relief for those that received their original iPad for Christmas before finding out that the new version was on its way.
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March 29, 2011
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Its always exciting to come out of the bitter winter cold and in to the crisp and blossoming spring time, and what better way to celebrate this changing of the seasons than to spend it exploring? Delve in to a world of culture with these 2 events on the Riviera this spring.
Monte Carlo Spring Art Festival
Running from 18th March – 10th April 2011, the Spring Art Festival brings talented artists from around to world to entertain guests with art, music, theatres and dance. It is situated in a number of venues including the prestigious Grimaldi Forum. The festival includes everything from ballet to poetry readings, as well as performances by the Monte Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra and Les Ballets de Monte Carlo. To attend a concert it costs 20€ – 33€, and to get a festival pass it costs 150€.
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March 28, 2011
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Just over a year on from his death, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City is showcasing the fashion genius of Alexander McQueen with a new exhibition.
Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty is a celebration of the late McQueen’s extraordinary contributions to fashion, from his Central Saint Martins’ Postgraduate collection in 1992, to the final runway presentation after his death in February 2010. His work challenged and expanded our understanding of fashion, shifting our focus away from the aesthetics and more towards the cultural and political messages of his collections.
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March 25, 2011
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From April 14 – 17, 2011 the 14th edition of SOFA New York, the International Sculpture Objects & Functional Art Fair, will be held in New York at the Park Avenue Armory.
This internationally celebrated for its pioneering contemporary art and design four-day event is to be opened in style with an invitation only VIP opening night preview on April 13 from 1700 – 1900 hours.
The opening night will consist of only the most elite and recognizable names in the world of art kick starting one of the most exclusive functional art and sculpture object events on the international stage.
This year there promises to be an increased presence of top Asian artists and British dealers. Many new and exceptional exhibitors will be making their debut at SOFA New York, including Sarah Myerscough Fine Art from London, New York’s Ippodo Gallery, and contemporary Asian specialists Korean Craft and Design Foundation. Several of the world’s leasing art jewellery gallerists will also be present at this year’s fair, including Aaron Faber Gallery, Sienna Gallery, Charon Kransen Arts and Ornamentum.
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