September 18, 2011 | New Illustration | by Izzie Klingels |
It’s been nearly two years since I left the cultural overload of London for a quieter life in Seattle. Has the change of scenery influenced my work? I think so. Read more
August 31, 2011 | New Art | by Izzie Klingels |
Chantal Young is an innovative designer based in Milan who works with print and batik to create wearable art. She employs everyday objects such as bubble wrap, wire mesh and fallen leaves in her work and treats each garment as a canvas on which she carefully places each element, ensuring no two dresses are ever the same. Read more
August 31, 2011 | New Music | 
by Izzie Klingels |
Portland/LA duo Soft Metals combine dreamy layered synth pop with beguiling vocals and thoughtful lyrics. Christian J Petersen, creative director of Seattle’s Dumb Eyes, has made a video for new single Voices, which takes us on a hallucinogenic journey into a disturbed young girl’s mind.
August 31, 2011 | New Fashion | by Izzie Klingels |
I can’t say I’m a huge fan of the crystal craze. Crystals, like triangles, are ubiquitous these days as visual shorthand for something vaguely mystical. I love these Scilia rings from Five and Two because, rather than evoking the nurturing qualities of Mother Earth, they seem to have tumbled out of an acid nightmare future where everything is synthetic. Read more
August 25, 2011 | New Art | by Izzie Klingels |
Goof Button is a collage artist whose work I was introduced to by I Want You Magazine. I think we can all agree that psychedelic collage is something of an oversaturated market at the moment, but to my mind Goof Button is king of the genre, combining subversive eroticism with a sharp aesthetic. Read more
Incredibly talented six year old art prodigy Kieron Williamson paints stylistic watercolor landscapes. He captures light, shadows, and emotion years beyond his age. In fact, the only clue to how young he really is is his ‘wobbly signature’ on the paintings. Read more
I don’t necessarily want to own this R Moto electric superbike by Erik Holmen and Rob Brady, but I wouldn’t mind a test drive. Just saying.
The Hatton hotel epitomises Melbourne cool. Those who value design, location, and luxury will find The Hatton the perfect Melbourne base. Read more
Is the soul colored or is it black and white? I find this quite confusing, since I believe that a colored soul is necessary for producing colored things. But then again, I’m sure that true color often comes from the deepest broken, damaged and divided black of one’s soul. Digital Jacklight is a mission to try and find out.
The Kevin Ayers record Joy of a Toy from 1969 was released by Harvest Records and sits somewhere between Nick Drake and The Byrds. A record slightly ahead of its time, it was filled with enough interesting and clever arrangements and instrumentation to never bore. Girl on a Swing is my favorite tune for the tremolo guitar.
My band, Bloody Panda, used to perform on stage wearing executioner hoods. We’ve stopped doing that, but I’m going to suggest that we all wear panda hat/scarves.
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This pendant by Portland designer Stephanie Stimek hangs from an eighteen inch 14 carat gold chain. Made from a Japanese quail egg, the entire shell has been coated in plastic for strength and is available for purchase through the Lost At E Minor store. Read more
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