December 10, 2011 | New Products | by Hannah Byrne |
For SNAP! Magazine’s 15th issue, contributors were given the opportunity to explore the idea of Embellishment. An endlessly broad subject, the issue looks at everything from accessories and adornments like tattoos and jewelry, to embellishment in painting, photo and sculpture, to manipulation of the intangible, like memory. Read more
November 15, 2011 | New Art | 
by Hannah Byrne |
Each day on my walk to work, I pass geometric street art of birds constructed from colorful squares and triangles. After watching this video, I now know which artist is responsible for the striking lines and bold patterns. Influenced by his experience in street art and graphic design, Taj Alexander describes the process behind his recently exhibited body of work.
November 15, 2011 | New Art | by Hannah Byrne 
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The Strange Man with the Odd Face populates the scored fantasy world of biblio-art that is Animal Bookscapes. Eff Pan’s sketches convey an ideal mixture of creepy and cute, but when combined with carved books and lovingly collected plastic toy-friends, his characters are taken to a new level. An original song accompanies each book sculpture in this multifaceted project.
They say you can’t reinvent the wheel, but designer Ron Arad has done just that with his Two Nuns Bicycle. Rather than the traditional spokes and tires, this bike moves along on mandalas of bolted steel.
J. Shea’s 3D, multimedia works look like single frames from stop-motion animation versions of classic fairy tales, full of sea monsters, dragons, and quirky characters. Read more
The Hatton hotel epitomises Melbourne cool. Those who value design, location, and luxury will find The Hatton the perfect Melbourne base. Read more
We like this blog, Silent Cities. We like seeing images of some of the most noisy and crowded places in the world momentarily bathed in silence. There is something both serene and eerie about these scenes. The images above and below are from London, Sydney and Detroit. Read more
Lush was one of the best bands to come out of the indie-tastic early ’90s. They set the standard for shoegazey, ethereal pop from the British Isles, and they were about to break big with their 1996 album Lovelife before drummer Chris Acland hanged himself in his parents’ home. The band is a bit of a forgotten gem at this point. Let’s cross our fingers for a reunion.
The mesh of fashion and illustration continues unabated, as reflected in the mind-blowing designs that make up the Belle Sauvage label. Read more
We have a Contribute Section through which you can post onto LAEM under your name about your favourite pop culture discoveries. So help spread the good word about those talented peeps doing talented things. They win. You win. We win!
Sleek and savvy wallets by Australian accessories brand, Dosh. These innovative super slim wallets are made of cutting-edge polymer material that is durable, water and chemical resistant, yet still soft to touch. Check out assorted types and colors in the Lost At E Minor store. Read more
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