A Writers’ Retreat
As new buildings that incorporate good design to benefit education and culture seem to be rare in times of recession, The Style Examiner decided to cast his eyes on a completed project that remains an… A Writers’ Retreat
James Long Menswear Spring/Summer 2013: On Exploring the Structural Dimensions of Fashion
That James Long is one of the most promising menswear designers currently working from London, is of little doubt. That is latest offering of menswear for Spring/Summer 2013 would be evidence that Long could take… James Long Menswear Spring/Summer 2013: On Exploring the Structural Dimensions of Fashion
Investigations in Menswear: Aitor Throup’s New Object Research
At The Style Examiner, we firmly believe that stunning creative outputs can be engendered from the collision between creative arenas such as art and fashion. Such a momentous creative impact occurred on 17 June at… Investigations in Menswear: Aitor Throup’s New Object Research
Hearts of Glass
For any lover of design and art manifestations, it seems that glassware is everywhere these days in the most beautiful forms. The shapes and colours of glass have always seduced people for centuries because, when… Hearts of Glass
Martine Rose Menswear Spring/Summer 2013
For her fourth menswear collection under her eponymous label, Martine Rose has claimed that she found inspiration in Bernini’s sculptures, particularly in the large piece ‘The Rape of Persephone’ housed in Rome’s Galleria Borghese. If,… Martine Rose Menswear Spring/Summer 2013
‘Heatherwick Studio: Designing the Extraordinary’ at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London
Try as you might, it is virtually impossible to avoid seeing or experiencing a product or building designed by Heatherwick Studio, particularly if you live (or have recently visited) London or other parts of the… ‘Heatherwick Studio: Designing the Extraordinary’ at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London
Mundane Luxury T-Shirts by Richard Borges
Following on from the success of his first Mundane Luxury range of t-shirts, Richard Borges has released a second line inspired by Baroque and Rococo imagery. The new concept and designs mixes contradictory notions such… Mundane Luxury T-Shirts by Richard Borges
Liquid Glacial Tables by Zaha Hadid
Architect Zaha Hadid has unveiled the Liquid Glacial series of tables at the inaugural exhibition for the new David Gill gallery in London’s St James. The tables, which come in clear or in colour, resemble… Liquid Glacial Tables by Zaha Hadid
London Unveils Redesigned and Enhanced Leicester Square
After months of refurbishment work, Leicester Square, renowned for hosting world-class film festivals and premieres in the heart of London, unveiled a new look at a red-carpet event on 23 May attended by a bevy… London Unveils Redesigned and Enhanced Leicester Square
‘Schiaparelli and Prada: Impossible Conversations’ Exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum’s Costume Institute
The Costume Institute of New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art has unveiled its Spring 2012 exhibition, ‘Schiaparelli and Prada: Impossible Conversations’. The exhibition, open to public until 19 August 2012, explores the affinities between Elsa… ‘Schiaparelli and Prada: Impossible Conversations’ Exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum’s Costume Institute