Australian company Wild Terrain Designs began in 2005 by creating vandal-resistant public bathrooms. In 2008, they branched out into property development creating designs for personal homes along South Australia's coastline and the foothills of Victoria.
Then, in 2009, they launched a line of unusual, whimsical and luxurious bathtubs and showers using unique combinations of metals, marble and glass called Exclusively Yours. The Tub-E and the Tub-T are two unique bathtubs from that luxury line of products.
The Tub-E:
The Electronic Tub-E is a luxury bath tub available in stainless steel or copper, cradled by a swirled staircase in perforated stainless steel. The tub has pinhole LED lights embedded into the perimeter, and a heater built in under the seat.
With one touch programming, it's not only auto fill, auto empty and auto clean, but can also be programmed to add any essential oils during the filling of the tub.
The Tub-T:
The Tub-T is fabricated from highly polished stainless steel with sandblasted glass steps, 16mm thick. Each glass step is lit by a soft glow LED light, and the hand rail is not just functional, but is sculptural as it graces the wall behind the tub. Inside the tub is a bench seat and the water is kept warm by an under bench heater in the cavity of the tub.
Bretz is a German furniture and rug company whose products are not really my personal taste. Lots of glam, modern whimsy with ornate velvets, Swarovski crystals and funky silhouettes. Very Miami Flash meets Hollywood Glam with some Guido thrown in. I would even go so far as to say I actually dislike several of their products.
So, why am I blogging about them? Because they are an example of a company who have effectively improved their brand with a catalog that actually heightens the appeal of their products and designs. Does this mean they'll sell more pieces? Not necessarily, but anyone on the fence would be positively persuaded by this representation.
By hiring photographer Udo Spreitzenbarth along with talented hair, make-up and clothing stylists (all credits are listed at the end of this post), and using one model posed dynamically and uniquely on their products, the images transform the sofas and the chairs into sets worth looking at.
Just shows you what a well produced catalog can do for products.
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Credits: PhotographyUdo Spreitzenbarth (NYC) Producer Matt Lehitka (NYC) ModelMelissa Kurland (NYC) Hair & Make UpAlexander Becker (Berlin) StylistTy-Ron Mayes (NYC) Photography Assistants Mario Steidlinger (Berlin)
Robert Spreitzenbarth (Oakland) Production Assistant Charlotte Feigelbinder (Berlin)
Production | Management SEVEN | SVGN www.svgn.eu
Copyright SEVEN | SVGN | Udo Spreitzenbarth
Easter kind of snuck up on me this year, so forgive my last minute entry, but I couldn't very well forget to share with you the winners, finalists and some of my favorite semifinalists of the always fun Annual Washington Post Peeps Show!
The 2010 Peeps Diorama Show Winner, the finalists and my fave semifinalists: The Winner:
above: EEP! For their winning diorama based on the Pixar flick "Up," Michael Chirlin and Veronica Ettle of Arlington constructed a miniature Victorian house from plywood and Popsicle sticks, and placed it atop salvaged mattress springs to give it an airborne quality.
Video of winning entry: The Finalists:"Creating a Masterpeeps."
Above: An art student and figure model, Silver Spring resident Phyllis Mayes was inspired by figure painting classes for her diorama, titled "Creating a Masterpeeps." The walls are decorated with study drawings, paintings and art exhibit posters, all created by Mayes.
"Goodnight Moon"
above: Based on the children's book "Goodnight Moon" by Margaret Wise Brown, this diorama by MaryLea Harris of Fairfax captures the quiet mood of the story. Harris used fishing line to suspend the red balloon, and, with the exception of the fireplace and rocking chair, created the diorama out of items she had on hand.
"Freedom is not free: A Peeps tribute to the veterans of the Korean War."
Above: Elizabeth Teuwen, Gregory Stackel and Genevieve Sapir of the District were inspired by the Korean War Veterans Memorial for their diorama, titled "Freedom is not free: A Peeps tribute to the veterans of the Korean War." A string of lights replicates the ground-level lighting at the memorial.
"The Mad Hatter's Peep Party"
above: "The Mad Hatter's Peep Party" incorporates bunny-shaped topiaries, handmade paper lanterns and an abundance of Sculpey. The scene was created by Amy Billingham of Kensington and Rob Black and Lauren Emeritz of the District.
With over 1,100 entries, there were many semifinalists, here are a few of my favorites. To see all 37 semifinalists, go here.A few of my favorite semifinalists:
"Where the Wild Peeps Are"
above: Margaret Cooney and Adam Matuszeski of the District were inspired by Maurice Sendak's classic book for their "Where the Wild Peeps Are" creation. The husband-and-wife pair notes: "Each of the Wild Peeps has a teddy bear or bunny Peep body with either a bunny, teddy bear, or a chick Peep for a head. The eyes are thumbtacks while arms, legs and snouts are made from Peep parts or finger puppets."
"Super Peepio Brothers"
above: Mark Rivetti of Silver Spring took about 45 hours to create this "Super Peepio Brothers" diorama, and he crafted all of the characters, including Mario, Luigi, Lakitu, Bowser, Koopa Troopas, Goombas and Piranha Plants from either chick or bunny Peeps. Note the Peep shapes in mountains, platforms and clouds.
"Synchronized Peeping Practice"
above:"Synchronized Peeping Practice" by Rebecca Glassman of Sterling offers a peek into synchronized swimming practice, as coordinated swimmers dive into a gelatin pool while a Peep with a snorkel and scuba fins waits on the diving board.
"Little Bo Peep"
above:"All of Washington buzzed when President Obama ran down the South Lawn of the White House, showing off the family's new dog, Bo," writes Lauren Lien of Arlington. In her "Little Bo Peep" diorama, Lien captures the moment as the president, red tie flapping in the breeze, jogs with Bo.
"The Mad Peeps of Sterling Coopeep"
above: Seattle resident Jeana Harrington's diorama, "The Mad Peeps of Sterling Coopeep," re-creates the third-season episode of the TV show "Mad Men": "Guy Walks Into an Advertising Agency." In the scene, tipsy secretary Lois Sadler has just run over a visitor's foot with a John Deere lawnmower. The cast includes Bertram "Bert" Coopeep, Donald Drapeep and Peepy Olson, and the office features a miniature Rothko and a Hokusai.
"Georgia O'Peep"
above: Gwen Jones of Hampton was inspired by the paintings of artist Georgia O'Keeffe for her "Georgia O'Peep" diorama. Jones shows the artist at her easel in the New Mexico desert and incorporates elements of her paintings in the scene, including a cow's skull and a twisted cedar tree.
"Alfred Hitchcock Presents 'The Peeps'"
above: Jill Goebel of Alexandria spotlights an unsuspecting Bunny Hedren in her diorama titled "Alfred Hitchcock Presents 'The Peeps'" Goebel writes: "She sits on the bench, tense although she doesn't quite know why. Maybe a cigarette will calm her nerves. Were those wings? Or just the wind?"
"PeepTube: Jill and Kevin's Wedding Entrance Dance."
above: Arlington's Katie Behr-Szustakowski made a diorama of the YouTube video that depicted a wedding party making a highly choreographed entrance to Chris Brown's "Forever." The artist re-created a screen shot of the video, and titled her creation "PeepTube: Jill and Kevin's Wedding Entrance Dance."above captions written by Holly E. Thomas for the Washington Postabove 2010 Peeps diorama photos by Bill O'Leary for the Washington PostPrevious Peep Show Winners, Peep Posts and Bunny Bonanza:•Peeps As Pop Culture: The Peep Show II Winners & More•PEEPS Peer Pressure! You Want Peeps Art? Here's Some Of The Best
•Non Perishable Peeps- Everything But Edible!•Bunny Bonanza: Rabbits in Art, Literature, Advertising, & Just Big Bunnies
above: a portion of the proceeds from Le Clochard and Le Trottoir, the cardboard and pavement photorealistic bedding by Snurk, goes to help the homeless
