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Blossoming Tea

This tea package design (simply called “T”) is the product of UQAM student, Maria Milagros Rodriguez. With her exceptional attention to detail and extraordinary virtuosity, Maria created a stark contrast with a black and extremely simple box which then opens to an explosion of color with each teabag carefully folded onto individual flowers in a range of flavors and colors. Avid tea drinkers (like myself) appreciate these kinds of things.

A true work of art.

Editorial

Inside Mario Testino’s L.A. Home

Flipping through the pages of Vogue.com I came across this stunning editorial of Mario Testino’s home here in Los Angeles. The world renowned photographer transformed a large estate into a vibrant showcase of his travels. Between the art, the objects, and the furnishings, he’s turned his home into an eclectic melting pot of cultures with hints of mid-century design statements and lots of conversations waiting to be had.

What I’d do to pay him a visit.

New York Fashion Week

The Levi’s F/W 2012 Spectacle

The Levi’s brand (which I wear constantly on What I Wore) launched its first ever global collection during New York Fashion Week at SoHo’s landmark, Mercer 82.

Before the runway show, guests were guided through an art-gallery-like space in which key looks from the collection were showcased. Each vignette was different from the next. Like the wooden frames holding up video cameras taping different angles of a Levi’s canvas bag and projecting it through a monitor above it. Or my personal favorite: the frozen jeans inside huge blocks of ice. Every vignette possessed an individual quality in its presentation.

The runway show was inspired by the ritual of “getting dressed” and built around classic and refined styles with sharp clean aesthetics tailored to perfection. Some models walked out on to the runway in underwear, and got dressed on stage before taking their turn down the catwalk. The collection was based on a more refined and tailored look, bringing an entirely new perspective to the brand. The designs were inspired by the idea of craftsmanship, honesty and authenticity — honoring tradition while defying convention, and re-defining the iconic Levi’s brand.

This was without a doubt one of the most entertaining runway shows I have ever attended, and one of my absolute favorite this season.

New York Fashion Week

Katya Leonovich F/W 2012

The designer presented her new collection with the art that inspired each dress hanging above each model. The music set the tone and the art/models the visuals. All-in-all the dresses were not to die for, but the presentation was very well executed.

Out & About

Mr. Brainwash Art Show 2011

Mr. Brainwash, of Exit Through The Gift Shop, celebrated his most recent exhibition in LA this week. The gallery was located at an abandoned 4-story building on the corner of La Brea and Romaine in West Hollywood, and the show ran from Dec. 25th through the 29th.

This show was like a visual orgasm. I can’t really describe it in words, but I hope these photos give you an idea of what the exhibit was like.