Gabriella Lucretia

Banksy Strikes Again

My favorite guerrilla artist has struck again over the weekend.  The elusive Banksy has 4 new pieces in the London area of Camden Town.  They look a bit recycled to me and not as clever as he usually is.  Maybe it's the fact that London is freezing, icy cold right now, and who the heck wants to be out along a canal stenciling art and graffiti on disgusting walls.  But, I guess you have to sacrifice a bit,  if you want to stay current and relevant in the art world.

 view the other pictures here

Overalls—The Latest Fashion Trend for Spring 2010

What a coincidence that as International Overalls Day is approaching  (Nov 20th), Ralph Lauren's latest Spring 2010 Ready to Wear Collection, features none other then OVERALLS (Style.com).  I still have my vintage Levi's  overalls that I snagged off of ebay just waiting for a hem.  I promised my friend Niels, aka bibprofessor, that I would have them ready by the big day. 

 

 
 
So what’s the appeal? “I’ve always loved overalls because they are a uniform,” Jean Paul Gaultier explains. “And being true to myself, I love making something different out of them—cutting them in Levi’s denim but with a conical bra. I love to subvert a classic.”

Jean Paul Gaultier

 

 Chloe

Ralph Lauren 

Cynthia Steffe

Ralph Lauren

L.A.M.B.

Louis Gray

 Roberto Cavali

 

Steven Alan

 
Rachel Comey

(all images via style.com )

Counterfeit Crochet

The Counterfeit Crochet Project , is a very cool website dedicated to knocking off designer knock off handbags.  

 

 

 

 

Sweet Dreams for Corrado Mattresses

A gorgeous ad campaign for Corrado Mattress by Saatchi & Saatchi without the use of any computer graphics. 

 

  

  

 

(via Behance Gallery)

Embroidery As Art- Jenny Hart

Jenny Hart hand embroiders these beautiful works of art.  Her works are featured in print, galleries and in the hands of some famous celebrities. 

 

Steve Wynn Won-- We Didn't

We had a wonderful time in Vegas and of course, "What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas" so I can't tell you about it. 

But, what I can tell you is the Wynn Hotel is hands down the best decorated hotel in all of Vegas.  Hotel Designs calls it a "riot of color" that is bold, imaginative and a delight to the eye.   

What really caught my eye besides all the bold red colors, was the mosaic tiled floor throughout the hotel that 'mirrored' the pattern in the carpet.  Absolutely gorgeous! 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

( Happy Anniversary Mike)

Israel 'Iz' Kamakawiw'ole

Israel Kamakawiw'ole  or as he is affectionately known, "Brother Iz", died in 1997 at the age of 38 of a heart attack.  His legacy remains and he will always be remembered as a major influence in Hawaiian music and Hawaiian rights.  Over 10,000 people attended his funeral at Makua Beach.

His version of "Over The Rainbow" was probably his most famous song.

While She Naps

Abby Glassenberg makes unique, one-of-a-kind soft sculptures and soft toys in her home studio in Wellesley, Massachusetts.  She sells them at her etsy shop whileshenaps.   According to her etsy shop, she has been making a series of bird sculptures for the last few years and shows them all over the country. 

Edith Piaf: "La Vie En Rose"

Whenever I am in my studio I listen to music.  It inspires my creativity and calms my very, very active brain.  One of the loveliest CD's I have (no itunes for me), is by Edith Piaf . She is probably one of the greatest French singers of all time.   Actually, I have 3 of her CD's and listen to them over and over. 

All the lyrics are in French, I don't understand a word of it, but music --like art is universal.  They are just beautiful ballads and love songs that are soothing and wonderful to listen to. 

I hope you enjoy this video of her singing one of her most famous ballads, "La Vie En Rose" or loosely translated as "Life through rose colored glass". 

The Storker Project

   

The Storker Project