Paper-Cut-Project: Artsy Wigs a la " Frank Gehry "

Another exquisite series of paper wigs from the artist duo Amy Flurry and Nikki Salk. They take paper and turn it into art pieces. Their most recent project is a micro-collection for Cartier, inspired by Frank Gehry architecture.

In the Spring of 2010, Amy Flurry and Nikki Salk were commissioned by Hermes for an exclusive Collection of 30 masks. Here are pieces from the collection.

Bear

Horse

Owl

Lion

Ram

Cockatiel

Courtesy Paper-Cut-Project

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A Picnic with Hermes!

How about planning a day in the countryside, and have a picnic in a beautiful setting..... A blanket spread across the grass, whispering leaves rustling in the trees, a babbling stream near by, the Spring sun gently falls.... Get inspired with these foodie bags from Hermes.

Sac Kelly Picnic

Courtesy Hermes

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Wearable Art: Hermes " Carre d'artiste "

The emblematic silk scarf by Hermes undergoes a dramatic transformation once again after having launched its first edition " Carre d'artiste" in 2008 with "Homage to the Square" by Josef Albers. For its second edition, Hermes has collaborated with French conceptual artist Daniel Buren, known for his sculpure in the courtyard of the Palais Royal, in Paris " Les Deux Plateaux " also referred to as the Colonnes de Buren,  and for his installation of striped posters around Paris and in more than 100 metro stations. Now Buren has his bright bands of color on 36 square inches of hand-hemmed Hermes silk twill. The capsule collection is called " Photos-souvenirs au carre,"a limited edition of print scarves, inspired by the artist's random "photos-souvenirs," snapshots of nature or architectural details from his travels all over the world. A piece from Buren's edition will run around $6,800.

As a material, silk is hyperactive, soft, vibrant, and transparent. In a word, it's sensual. When it is animated by a human body, all its qualities become apparent, Burden says.

The artworks from ‘Photos-souvenirs au carré’ will be presented during the week of the Fiac in partnership with the Kamel Mennour gallery and La Monnaie de Paris, at La Monnaie de Paris – 11 quai de Conti – Paris 75006 from October 20th to November 7th 2010.


Courtesy Hermes

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Amazing Window Displays

Like the best advertising and the best art, the windows' statements are nothing if not memorable. Some displays are legendary for their artistry, detail and sly visual jokes.
Here is a selection of  elaborate and spectacular window displays.

Ostrich eggs at the Louis Vuitton store in London. Every few days a new egg is hatched revealing a new shoe, accessory or watch. Very clever !

It took six years to create this one, vintage and miniature mannequins at Bergdorf Goodman in New York.

" Little Red Riding Hood " is the theme for the Hermes store in Ginza , Japan.

Very different from the Ginza store, Hermes -Melbourne window displays feature black cardboard cutouts silhouettes and trompe-l'oeil paper bookshelf.

The whimsical window displays at Bloomingdales NY, that coincided with the opening of  Tim Burton's film "Alive in Wonderland" in March.

Skulls and stuffed animals on the window displays of this strange and weirdest store, The Last Tuesday Society in London.

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