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March 6, 2010

Boracay - The Sun, The Sand, and The Sea.

Yes, I know I should keep this blog fashion-centric, but I'm right now in Boracay, Philippines, and I can't help but to share with you how lovely this island really is.

Nevermind the ardious plan ride, once you land in Caticlan Airport, you won't feel too sorry for yourselves having to sleep in the cold prayer room while waiting for a bedraggled jet to shuttle you to the terminal. Perhaps not the best clad people around, but their talent is definitely one force to be reckoned with.

Sandcastle building by the children

Tee shirt painting by the beach

Henna Tattoos

Sunset Sailing

The White Beach

The Sunset

Ok, I gotta run, more updates later!

February 22, 2010

Hakone Open-Air Museum, Japan

No wonder they are coined the Land of the Rising Sun. With endless streams of inspiration from the bustling streets of the cities to quiet back alleys shouldering colorful neon signs, it's not difficult to fathom why famous designers and musicians often return for more.

The trip to Hakone's Open-Air Museum , in Japan, was a breath of fresh air. At about 70,000 m2, the museum habours 120 outdoor sculptures, a Picasso Pavillion, a 42° C foot spa, and a Picasso Cafe. Its spacious grounds combine with bewildering spectacle of snow-capped mountains and valleys was an experience not to be missed.

One would probably argue that it was not the best season for such a display but I love how the light snow and lack of sun brought a different perspective to the exhibits. The single best place I took interest among the cold would probably be Gabriel Loire's tower of faceted glass called, "Symphonic Sculpture". Standing at the foot of the tower gazing up to the top of the spiral staircase, you can't help but be in awed by the enchanting colors that were lacking in the sea of white outside. The late French artist's was the pioneer in using slab glass which is much thicker and stronger than the stained glass technique of the Middle Ages. His liking towards the colour blue (associated with peace) was evident. The impressionist reflected everyday subjects like cars, fishing men in Symphonic Sculpture which was not often seen in his works for cathedrals. Strangely, the sight of ascending angels and soaring birds brought calmness to my mind.

Do pop by the Open-Air Museum if you happen to plan a trip down to Hakone, it's definitely worth the effort.

The Hakone Open-Air Museum: Ninotaira, Hakone-machi, Kanagawa-ken, 250-0493 Japan
http://www.hakone-oam.or.jp/english/index.html

December 8, 2009

Mathematical breakfast: How to Slice a Bagel into Two Linked Halves

I'm going to try this on tomorrow's breakfast.
Thanks George!

Source

August 8, 2009

Beautiful Breastplate

Not too sure about the functionality part, but I simply love the color combination and unexpected blend of fabric weaves and what looks like shells and Pandanus.

"I have salvaged the ruins of our most basic and most treasured fala (mat) by weaving new designs to shape it into a Samoan ula, or breastplate. Weaving this breastplate connects skills that I have learnt here in my new home to our ancient village craft, our stories, language and relationships"

Via

Just how natural would you go?

In a quest to bring nature closer to the very busy humans.
BIO-ACCESSORIES by Brittany Veitch and Ben Landau

Dates: Sunday 2 – Sunday 30 August
Artist talk: Saturday 8 August, 2pm @ City Library Seminar Room
Venue: City Library Niches, 253 Flinders Lane, Melbourne

August 1, 2009

Mona Lisa is made out of cups.

3,604 cups to be exact.

July 30, 2009

For Ages 4 and Up (A Solo Exhibition by Aiman Hakim)

In his first solo exhibition, Aiman explores the ‘absurd’ notion of self-individuation, in a culture where communal ideologies still dominate. His works involve the repeated use of iconic representations of ‘a perfect man’ in different stages of his life - various Ken dolls that have been generated over the years, ranging from vintage to the very recent. A personal friend of ours, Aiman has always been in love with his oil paints and canvases. Ages 4 and up marks a milestone in Aiman's artistic vision and identifies with his perseverance for leaving the corporate world to do what he truly is passionate about - Art.
This is an invitation to all Style Damsel readers to catch the artist's interpretation of an innocent world from the eyes of a child.