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De Maria's Unique Lampshades: Art To Read By




de Maria's is made up of two dutch artists: photographer Roos Jooren and textile specialist Diana Maria. Roos and Diana merge their talents together to collaborate on various projects. The electric combination has inspired the artists to create objects outside their own area of expertise.

The two of them have studied at the The Royal Art Academy, The Hague, The Netherlands. The result of this collaboration formed de Maria's whom have created many fabulous unique lamps for commercial or personal lighting.


Above left: photographer Roos Jooren as a child, right: textile designer Diana Maria de Vroet as a child

With both a permanent collection and limited editions, they incorporate embroidery and unique materials as well tasteful, beautifully composed, sexy ethereal photographic imagery by Roos Jooren .

Looking great both off and illuminated, the lamps serve as art in addition to their obvious function.


Above: their latest addition to their line, the Amaranthe, with embroidery on the inside.

Below are more examples of their products:



Some examples of the shades off and on:






Maybe you have already spotted their work at the Bijenkorf? (For fans outside the Netherlands: this is the biggest Dutch department store.) They can be found in Amsterdam, Rotterdam and The Hague.





Above is one of two of their lamps available at Bijenkorf, the lamps are called "Bloom" (below left) and "Leaves" (below right).



The lampshades are a limited edition. Each lampshade comes with a certificate so you are sure it's handmade by Roos en Diana.
Would you like more information about de Maria's?
Or more information about their lampshades?

Roos Jooren & Diana Maria
Cartesiusstraat 137 J
2562 SE Den Haag
The Netherlands
info@demarias.nl

Imprint Culture Lab Handbag Design Contest Results



Above: Grand Prize Winner Scott Rench (Chicago, IL)

Well, the handbag design competition from Imprint Culture Lab is over and I'm proud to announce that one of the two grand prize winners is my talented friend and artist, Scott Rench.


Imprint Handbag Design Contest Results
After tallying the nearly 10,000 votes, we now have the pleasure of announcing the following winning designs.
Prizes for each winner are:
- Grand Prize: Louis Vuitton LV Murakami Neverfull Handbag
- Judges’ pick: Louis Vuitton LV Murakami Neverfull Folio
- Honorable mention: $20 Starbucks giftcard



Above: Grand Prize Winner Irene Cheng (Cerritos, CA)
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Judge's Pick:

Entry #50 (left): Manoj Nath (Haryana, INDIA)
Entry #76 (right): Christina Conway (San Diego, CA)

Entry #75 (left): Irene Teng
Entry #39 (middle): Ruqayya Ahmad (Redondo Beach, CA)
Entry #98 (right): Nicole Zambolla (Davis, CA)

Viktor and Rolf Say NO to Fashion



 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!

  
Above: Viktor & Rolf

  

Visit Viktor and Rolf online here.



Be sure to see the side by side comparisons of Viktor & Rolf's Fashions with their Restrospective Barbican

 Doll exhibit here
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Or the upside down Viktor & Rolf store in Milan here.

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