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Electro Screw

Electro Screw

in Culture on 1 August 2005

Lost on the way back from the bathroom you trip into a private pinball machine party, naked but smeared in glitter. This is Diskocabine, a collection of exclusive tracks from Paris, London and Berlin. Found pogoing frantically over your strapped body are Stereo Total, legendary French mad woman Brigitte...

Exotic Clutch

Exotic Clutch

in Design on 26 July 2005

Sofia Wallin's Bossy Cat handbags collection takes a leisurely jet-set stroll from Africa to Asia, from snakeskin to vintage kimono fabrics, for island-hopping girlfriends around town. Luxurious fabrics, hand beadwork and feather details: irridescent crystal brooches, semi-precious stones, rugged raw Thai Silks and robust suedes. Recline in style, from...

Silver rubber love

Silver rubber love

in Design on 22 July 2005

The world has abruptly come to an end. While sifting through wreckage, visiting aliens uncover charred remnants of silver jewellery. Such is the world of Singaporean designer Shing's Argentum, a post-apocalyptic rebirth from ashes and radioactive snow, steeped in ancient hand craft. Her S/S 2005 collection, "Black, White and...

Malay tropical couture

Malay tropical couture

in Design on 21 July 2005

"Mega Mendung" glamour: Rizalman Ibrahim designs deluxe ready to wear and haute couture in Kuala Lumpur, inspired from the batik cloud patterns of Malaysia's Kebaya heritage. Bold, lush, baroque tropicalism....

Wood Exorcist

Wood Exorcist

in Design on 19 July 2005

Yann Hervis is a rare craftsman of inlaid wood marquetry, bridging into contemporary art and interior design. His refined combination of precious woods humanizes the usually cold transit spaces of architectural projects: lobbies, doors, staircases, ceilings, elevators... In the process, while experimenting with the natural grains of wood, their...

Avant-pop Bag Ladies

Avant-pop Bag Ladies

in Style on 19 July 2005

A militant vegan bag lady, Holly Suan mixes bold, aunties' fabrics from Hong Kong, China and Korea, with modern confusion and performance art. Using strictly vegetal leather, the British-Malaysian designer from London works out of Hong Kong, selling to Top Shop Oxford St in London, AndA Tokyo, AO2 and...