Alien Boob Dress & Eyelashes Galore in Gianni Molaro's Art Couture Collection Runway Show.

Italian art couture and wedding gown designer Gianni Molaro featured his new 2012 Spring/Summer Couture Collection at Rome's Fashion Week (Alta Roma) earlier this month. The show consisted of some couture wedding gowns and a few truly bizarre concoctions (some actually included a working siren light, umbrellas, bicycle wheels and plush tentacles). All were paired with the application of bright eye make-up, a slew of false lashes, up-dos and more than a few rhinestones.






Filled with sculptural art-like gowns and wild styling, it was his "“Fishlike Alien With A Literal Boob In The Center” gown that seems to be receiving the most attention from blogs and newspapers - and much of it negative. While the gown was undoubtedly unattractive, albeit imaginative, it does a disservice to the rest of the collection and the unusual make-up that adorned his runway models.


above: the ugly Alien Boob gown that is not truly reflective of Gianni Molaro's new collection

That said, I wanted to share with you the entire collection and a close-up look at the wild make-up and false eyelash application in the runway show.



































images courtesy of Fashion Mag

The designer:


Gianni Molaro

ATELIER MOLARO
V. ROMA 122
SAN GIUSEPPE VESUVIANO (NA)
T 081 5297520
E giannimolaro@gmail.com


On a side note, the designer's art-filled home was featured in La Reppublica Napoli last year, you can view a slideshow of that here.

iPhone Cases Go Retro Old School Apple Products.

I know these have been all over the blogosphere in the past 24 hours and I, myself posted a link to them on Facebook yesterday morning. When I saw how many people were responding, I realized I simply had to feature them on the blog.

Schreer Design, who makes many iPhone cases, is presently offering four that make your latest Apple technology (the iPhone 4 or 4s) appear like a Mac Throwback. The cases dress your present day mobile phone as the old Biondi Blue, The G4 Graphite, the beige 1989 Macintosh with rainbow Apple logo or as an iPod.






• Design is printed deep into the case's surface so it won't fade, peel or chip. Your case will continue to look as nice as the day you receive it!

• Hard removable case that firmly grips your iPhone.

• Protects your iPhone while still allowing full access to buttons and ports.

• Compatible with all iPhone models including, now, the iPhone 5.

Each case is priced at $44.95 and can be purchased here.

Better buy them now before Apple gets wind of them and issues a cease and desist order!

Samuel Aguiar of Shiny Hammer Brings Us A Unique Style of Industrial Furnishings.

Shiny Hammer products are handmade in France by the french industrial designer Samuel Aguiar. The primary purpose of Shiny Hammer is the creation of furniture for the home that blurs the border between use and art. The brand's aim comes from the desire to create unconventional and timeless objects.



As a couturier or an architect would do, each creation becomes a representation of a lifestyle, an environment or a culture.



Each piece is signed with an emblazed emblem (above) and developed, produced and crafted one by one.


PLEE CHAIR





This chair is the result of a manufacturing process developed by Shiny Hammer called C.I.M. which is aimed at using a bending process which is rough yet sophisticated. The end result is unpredictable, although controlled. As a result, each chair is unique.

Materials : aluminum, steel, fiberglass and foam.
Finishes : Brushed or polished aluminum
Dimensions : H 79 x W 43 x seat H 45 cm


TILE LIGHT



This fixture is the perfect fusion of two domains : crafts and computing. It is composed of 570 aluminum parts that are laser-cut and assembled one by one by hand. The lighting is composed of three light bulbs that project light towards the floor and through all the facets.

Materials : aluminum, inox steel
Finish : brushed aluminum
Dimensions : D 81 x H 59 cm. Cables' length to choose.


SHONE LIGHT




Limited edition of 10 copies. Inspired by the world of aeronautics, Shone is a timeless fixture suspended by metal wires. Like a piece of jewelry, its faceted body contains a light source set within the structure. When lit, it projects an ambient light towards the ceiling, reflecting both on the ceiling and on the various surfaces around Shone.

Materials : aluminum and fiberglass
Finishes : Brushed or polished aluminum
Dimensions : D 120 x H 80 cm. Cables' length to choose.


DALLAS




Limited edition of 10 copies. Both functional and decorative, Dallas is a safe, an eccentric sculpture on a scale of 1. This piece combines several quality materials such as aluminum and leather.

Materials : aluminum, leather, wood, fiberglass, and steel
Finishes : brushed aluminum, black leather
Dimensions : L 171 x W 47 x H 137 cm

Ask for prices and ordering info at : info@shinyhammer.fr


Shiny Hammer of France creates mass-produced, limited editions and unique pieces on request.