For the month of july I will be broadcasting from Switzerland which means I’ll be indulging in way too much Zopf. (pictured above) Zopf is a traditional swiss sunday bread, usually found twisted or plaited.
Zopf Recipy German / English (ther german link has instructions on how to get the Zopf into its typical shape)
Obsessively manipulated paper flower fields in Zhuang Hong Yi's first U.S. solo show
With an obsessive approach to materials, in his first U.S. solo show at NYC's Keszler gallery Chinese-born, Dutch-raised artist Zhuang Hong Yi manipulates thousands of rice paper flowers. Combining them with layers of acrylic and oil paint, he creates large-scale fields of petals—both on canvas and in coffee tables.
While the swaths of color and texture look beautiful from afar, getting up close and spending some time with the work reveals an intensive process of many bends, twists, and layers of paint. Some of the flowers fields reveal layers of color, while others are monochromatic. If you look closely enough (and the gallery has a couple of the flowers out to touch), you can see the original form of the paper.
By using traditional Chinese materials to create pieces influenced by his life in the Netherlands and with references to Western impressionism, Yi turns each piece into a reflection on both his cultural heritage and his life in Europe.
Zhuang Hong Yi's new works are on view at the Keszler Gallery until 21 July 2010.
zipshaping at CITA, Copenhagen (Want more? See NOTCOT.org and NOTCOT.com)
It seems Eva Mendes’ reign chez Calvin Klein is officially over. Zoe Saldana, yet another actress, rides the Calvin Klein ad campaign wave with Envy lingerie. This is only a teaser of the official campaign which, hopefully, will be soon available.
I can’t complain. I like Zoe, I think she’s the new It Hollywood girl, besides being outrageously beautiful. Something with her past interviews where she declared that nothing fueled her better than hot intimate relations must have got under Calvin Klein responsible eyes…They’re always going towards sensual scandal in their ads – which doubles my curiosity regarding the extended campaign with Zoe. Do you think she was a good choice for CK? (photo via)
It was announced today at Berlin Fashion Week that actress Zoe Saldana is going to be the new face of Calvin Klein‘s fall 2010 underwear ads. We can’t wait until fall to get these images in our database. Above is one look from the the CK Envy campaign; the sexy shoot was photographed Mikael Jansson and styled by Karl Templer.
“We are excited to have Zoe Saldana as the face of Calvin Klein Underwear, and Calvin Klein Envy, our new product launch,” said Bob Mazzoli, Chief Creative Officer of Calvin Klein Underwear. “Zoe brings the campaign to life, and her universal appeal will enable us to continue to expand our dialogue with our consumers worldwide.”
Saldana can be frequently spotted wearing CK on the red carpet, so we’re excited to see her collaborate with the brand! Congrats Zoe!
I am one of the original budget fashionistas, as I've been wearing the same gown to VIP events for five years straight.
And, alas, the Gown is a legend.
Humble Beginnings
In January, 2005, my roadie Deb, a television producer, and I ventured to Los Angeles to see the taping of The People's Choice Awards. We were both overworked and under paid -- and never had a vacation -- and thus, this little excursion was designed to be the ultimately Hollywood fantasy, crammed into two days.
And it was on this occasion that I bought the Grammy Gown. I bought it from Cache*, it's a chocolate brown number with gold leather straps and buckles. Here is the DEBUT, in 2005, in Los Angeles.
The Grammy Gown (so named because I vowed to wear it to the Grammy Awards) had an elegance to it, that defied the $150 price tag. That dress made me feel tall, despite what the full body mirrors said.
Evil full-body mirrors.
And the Grammy Gown fit perfectly."Why would wo...
Russia's Vera Zvonareva beats Kim Clijsters in three sets to reach the Wimbledon semi-finals for the first time.
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Sr. Interaction Designer
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We are looking for a Senior Interaction Designer to join our San Diego office. This position is responsible for a broad spectrum of applications, with a targeted interest in product development. If you love to conceptualize, design, and prototype in the space where consumer behavior, client brand, digital and physical interfaces meet, then we'd like to speak to you.
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