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On Ears: Nicholas Jaar

On Ears: Nicholas Jaar

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For Oyster’s 20th anniversary issue ‘Exposed‘, the magazine asked four of its favourite writers to share private stories about their favourite body parts. In this post, electronic music artist / genius Nicolas Jaar writes an essay on music, sound and his ears. Source: Oyster Read it: Here

Instagram: The Star of Milan 2014

Instagram: The Star of Milan 2014

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“The star of Milan this year was Instagram” says Dezeen founder Marcus Fairs, in an opinion piece about the way the photo sharing app set the agenda at this year’s Milan design week and is now a powerful arbiter of taste. Instagram feeds are highly personal, highly curated visual diaries of an individual’s aesthetic interaction with […]

The Science of Mindfulness

The Science of Mindfulness

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With Mindful In May almost approaching, its a perfect time to remind or discover for the first time the benefits of mediation, mindfulness, living in the moment, etc… And this series of infographics does just that. Source: Elephant Read it: Here

Robert Longo Charcoal Works

Robert Longo Charcoal Works

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“Charcoal is this incredibly fragile material. I’m making images of paintings out of dust” Interviewed by long term friend Keanu Reeves, New York artist and director Robert Longo discusses his remarkably vivid large-scale charcoal works, such as the renowned Men in the Cities series (1979) and new works appearing in his current exhibition at Metro Pictures, NYC. […]

Milton Glaser Critiques Modern Beer Art

Milton Glaser Critiques Modern Beer Art

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New York graphic design legend Milton Glaser, the man behind the city’s iconic I Love NY logo and also designed the Brooklyn Brewery identity, critiques the design and branding of a collection of craft brewers’ beers. “The one thing you don’t want to look like is Budweiser,” Glaser says. “This creates a paradox: How do you […]

A Century Of Condé Nast Fashion Photography

A Century Of Condé Nast Fashion Photography

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A new exhibition at Palais Galliera in Paris titled Papier glacé: Coming into Fashion, a Century of Photography at Condé Nast explores how Vogue and other Condé Nast magazines have shaped the evolution of fashion photography across the globe. Curated by photography historian Nathalie Herschdorfer, the exhibition brings together 150 images by 90 fashion photographers from 1918 to the present day. “A fashion photograph is not a […]

Interior Design Awards 2014 Shortlist

Interior Design Awards 2014 Shortlist

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The 2014 Australian Interior Design Awards shortlist has been announced. Check out a gallery of all 30 entries that have been shortlisted in the Hospitality category. Source: Vogue Living Read it: Here Images: 1) Howler, VIC, by Splinter Society Architecture 2) Movida Sydney, NSW, by Adam Dettrick Architects 3) Adelphi Hotel, VIC, by Hatchem

Robin Boyd's Walsh St House

Robin Boyd's Walsh St House

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On the back of Tim ‘Rosso’ Ross’ upcoming ‘Man About The House‘ show, a merging of comedy, music and mid century architecture staged inside Robin Boyd’s Walsh Street House in South Yarra, The Design Files goes inside the architect’s the iconic family home, designed in 1957. Source: The Design Files Read it: Here

James Murphy's Musical Subway System

James Murphy's Musical Subway System

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“There’s already going to be a thing that makes a sound, why can’t it make a nice sound? . . . It’s just an opportunity to make something beautiful in a place where something beautiful seems impossible.” Former LCD Soundsystem founder and frontman James Murphy questions the accepted realities of the New York City Subway […]