Pierre Hermé Creates An Edible Easter Homage To Artist Beat Zoderer

Swiss Artist Beat Zoderer is best known for his multi-banded colored metal sculptures which spherical ones resemble rubber band balls, globes and eggs. When Paris based confectioner Pierre Hermé first encountered Zoderer's work, he admired his paintings before discovering the singular power and grace of his metal sculptures. This led Hermé to the idea of paying tribute to the sculptor by freely taking inspiration from it.

The Polish Embassy In Paris Has Its Own 2014 Calendar. And It's Beautiful.

That's right, an Embassy that has its own calendar - and a good one to boot. This year fashion photographer Piotr Stoklosa shoots his third calendar for the Polish Embassy in Paris. For the 2014 Calendar Piotr joined forces with stylist and editor-in-chief of Polish magazine VIVA! Moda, Agnieszka Scibior, for the fashion centric calendar.


above: model Patrycja Gardygajlo

Stunning beauty, Polish model Patrycja Gardygajlo is featured and wears avante-garde fashions designed by Dawid Woliński, Magdalena Frąckowiak, Maciej Zień, Tomaotomo, UEG, Monika Błażusiak, Gosia Baczyńska, Krzysztof Stróżyna, Serafin Andrzejak, Katarzyna Konieczka, Lidia Kalita, Mariusz Przybylski, La Mania, Pajonk. Accessories by Chanel, Christian Louboutin, Fendi and Manolo Blahnik.



The background sets, created inside the embassy, were designed by Anna Szczęsna and Ula Wasielewska of WITALIS.


above: The images were photographed inside the Embassy

The video of the shoot below was shot by Michal Grzywacz. Skin care by Dr. Irina Eris also appears in the video, as she is one of the sponsors.



The 2014 Calendar For The Polish Embassy of Paris /Calendrier de l’Ambassade de Pologne à Paris 2014. (The images between the calendar pages are screen grabs I took from the video):

























Creative Credits:
Piotr Stokłosa - photography
Agnieszka Ścibior - stylist
Daria Ślusarczyk (Dariia Day) - make-upe / B Agency
Magdalena Tucholska - hair
Anna Szczęsna et Ula Wasielewska - set design / Witalis
Patrycja Gardygajło - model / D’vision
Michał Grzywacz - director
Karolina Limbach - assistant stylist
Magdalena Plowucha, Magdalena Ławniczak, Vincent Kronental - assistant photographers
Mateusz Niechoda - photo retouching

You can view the images for the 2013 Calendar, which was shot in black and white, here and the images for the 2012 Calendar can be viewed here

Heineken X Ed Banger Records Glow In The Dark Bottle by So Me.

Keep an eye out for this fun limited edition collaborative bottle design representing the dual anniversary of Heineken (140 years) and Parisian Record Label Ed Banger (10 years).



The bottle has been designed by Ed Banger Record's graphic designer and animator Bertrand Lagros de Langeron who goes by the name of So Me. Although it was posted on High Snobiety, they failed to mention the coolest aspect of the design.... it glows in the dark!



To celebrate 10 years, Ed Banger Records is organizing the party of the century, the 1st of March at the Halle de la Villette. 10 years of music, parties, fun and friendship naturally leads us to lend our support by installing a water-bar on site for the revelers.




For the occasion, Colette will exhibit the 12 most significant SO ME album covers in their water-bar, where you can also find Heineken x Ed Banger 140th anniversary collaborative bottles (available as of March 4) and box set (March 20).

The special boxed set has So Me's graphics, acoustic foam and includes the glow in the dark bottle as well as a Lowdi wireless speaker:


Also coming soon: a book (shown below) celebrating the "Work, Family, Party" spirit, with 400 photos selected by SO ME as well as a compilation.



You can pre-order the Heineken X Ed Banger bottle here at Colette.

images courtesy of Colette and Ed Banger Records

Stefan Sagmeister Uses Kerry's Howley's Hair Art As Typography To Promote His Show.

To promote Stefan Sagmeister's "Another Show about Promotion and Advertising Materials" at Les Arts Décoratifs in Paris, the Sagmeister team (Stefan Sagmeister, Jessica Walsh, Michael Friemuth and Philip Hubert) actually shaved their heads...




...and worked with artist Kerry Howley (whose hair jewelry I wrote about here) to create the typography, made from hair, for these award-winning promotional materials.





The three posters are actually available as art prints here at Society6.

Credits:
Art Direction: Stefan Sagmeister
Design: Jessica Walsh
Photography: Henry Hargreaves
Makeup: Anastasia Durasaova
Hair art: Kerry Howley

Radius Turns 20 Metropolitan Cities Into Cities Of Light. Metal Landmark Skyline Candle Holders.

Technically Paris is called the City of Lights, but with Radius' City Lights wall mounted (or mantel) tea light holders, twenty different Metropolitan cities become backlit, creating a worldwide urban ambiance in your home or office.

Berlin:


Following the success of their city coat racks, Cologne-based Radius Design and Michael Rösing have accurately laser-etched arrangements of landmarks and architecture from various cities such as Paris, Sydney, London, Vienna, Milan and New York.

Radius City Coat Racks, which inspired the City Lights candleholders, are available in 50 different cities:


Below are 8 examples of the Radius City Lights Tea Light Holders from their selection of 20. They make great housewarming gifts or gifts for those who miss their home cities.

Milan:

Paris:

Frankfurt:

New York:

Berlin:

Cologne:

London:

Lübeck:


The powder coated steel candleholders measure 31.5" x 2.16" x 7" and have holes for wall mounting.

Price: EUR 79,00 ($106. 55 USD)
design: michael rösing & team
measurements: 80 x 5.5 x ca. 18 cm max. (31.5" x 2.16" x 7")
material: powder-coated steel



20 different cities available, shop for them here.