Her eyes may say "yes" but her clothes say "no". And "dream" and "wow".
The Fall 2008 Ready-to-Wear Collection from Viktor & Rolf literally incorporates the word "no" into much of their new collection. Other pieces say "dream", "dream on" and even "wow". The words appear in various forms: sequined, sewn into them and even constructed in 3D. The new collection also makes use of gold staples which , although sounding odd, look fabulous.
Take a peek:
Below is a whole new way to interpret a wardrobe 'staple':
Rolf Snoeren and Viktor Horsting are known for their unusual designs.
Even their Milan boutique is designed like no other. It's upside down!
The text, images, videos and information below is from the wizkid site.
Wizkid looks like a computer, but it’s a robot. With its social skills and physical presence, Wizkid introduces the simplicity of everyday interactions in the world of computers. You can teach Wizkid about habits, introduces it to your friends and pets. Day after day, Wizkid will learn to recognize you and them and react differently in each context. Wizkid expresses itself by "shaking" its head, nodding, bending its neck in various ways and with a very simple "eye brow" system consisting of two horizontal bars that can go up and down. Despite the fact that this design is non-anthropomorphic, Wizkid conveys rather convincing expressions.
Wizkid introduces a novel interface system entitled "Halo". Interacting with the machine, the user sees himself in a kind of augmented mirror. Around him, several widgets and other interface elements appear. He can just select them by waving his hand. This "interactive halo" follows the user everywhere so that Wizkid's tools are always "at-hand".
Wizkid is the results of a collaboration between an engineer, Frederic Kaplan, and an industrial designer, Martino d'Esposito. It was developed at the CRAFT Laboratory at EPFL and benefits from the support of the EPFL-ECAL Lab.
In the living room, Wizkid can act as a central interface to media players:
Just show a CD to Wizkid and it will play it. If you organize a party, Wizkid will take pictures autonomously of your guests and create a visual summary of the event that can be sent to your guest afterwards.
In the children’s room, you can play augmented reality games with Wizkid. Look at yourself “in” the robotic screen and wait for the metamorphosis. With Wizkid you can really go beyond the mirror, seeing yourself in imaginary worlds where a simple playing card can turn a fantasy creature to life. At any moment, if you can talk or share thoughts with Wizkid. Although Wizkid does not speak, it listens carefully.
At the office, Wizkid introduces video conference with a presence. Your remote coworkers are really here with you, controlling the Wizkid’s directional head and expressing their reaction through physical movement. During meetings, Wizkid is following conversations just like any other participants paying attention to who is speaking (and who is not), acting like an efficient secretary.
Many more applications can be envisioned for shops, museums, schools, etc. Whizkid is currently presented at the MoMA in New York at the "Design and the Elastic Mind" exhibition.
Interaction with visitors at MoMA:
tech info: Robotic display with camera / 2 microphones / WIFI / Bluetooth / IR receiver/emiter / RFID reader Face and object recognition / Halo Interface / Curiosity-driven development / Programmable in URBI Inside housing : Aluminum and polycarbonate plastic Slipcover : Elastan-polyamide fabric 41×32×44 cm
Tired of cutesy dolls and cradles? Looking for unusual edgy nursery items? Or chairs, footstools and tables? Well, then I've got the a designer you should meet. Slovenian Nika Zupanc has an unusual take on items of domesticity. Her polycarbonate and acrylic cradles, chairs, footstool and dolls are edgy, even goth...but still functional.
Teknobili of italy has a limited edition of their OZ collection bathroom faucet made in pure gold (2,580 grams of 750% gold, that's 18k folks ) and embellished with 282 VVS, F color diamonds -that's 10.42 carats. Here's a closer look:
This post has been updated in 2009 to include new necklaces for the trees. All are available for purchase.... seriously.- editor
I really thought I'd seen pretty much everything until I saw this, thanks to my friend Betsy Wills who brought this odd and incredulous product to my attention.
Tree Jewelry® are actual steel necklaces strung on indestructible marine line, finished with marine hardware and are said to last a lifetime (yours or the tree's, I am not certain).
Feel the need to adorn your Oak? Embellish your Maple? Need to get the Little Alpine something to say your sorry?
