MODULAR LIVING

one+ is a housing concept by the swedish company add-a-room that allows users to build their home through prefabricated
modules. the system was designed by danish architect lars frank nielsen and uses 15m square rooms as building blocks for
dwellings. the units are built off site and assembled on location to streamline the process and keep costs down. users can
use one module or combine multiple ones to create their own design. the system uses local swedish materials and energy
efficient windows and doors. basic units start at around 35,000 USD.

http://www.addaroom.se

Eva Green surrendering her soul.

"It’s not a job. It’s almost like a faith or a religion. every time, I give a bit of my soul.—Eva Green"

By Mark Jacobs

Photography Paolo Roversi

Eva Green, she of the smoky eyes, dark French beauty, and seemingly impenetrable temperament, has always existed more than a continent away from the Katherine Heigls of Hollywood. The 30-year-old actress first emerged in 2003 with her revealing debut in Bernardo Bertolucci’s lush, sexually charged coming-of-age film The Dreamers. Then her sexy and cerebral performance as Bond girl Vesper Lynd in 2006’s Casino Royale was arguably as integral to the success of the 007 franchise’s relaunch as DanielCraig himself. Her big-screen ascendance has also yielded a second, very lucrative sideline as a face of luxury (she has beenfeatured in campaigns for Emporio Armani, Lancôme, Dior, and Montblanc, among others).

But Green, who splits her time between London and Paris, has always seemed to want more (or, in some ways, less) out of her film career than a succession of blockbuster sex romps and feel-good comedies might provide. In fact, she has tended toward smaller films awash in big and, at times, difficult modernist themes: Having recently appeared in the boarding school thriller Cracks, the directorial debut of Jordan Scott—daughter of Ridley Scott, Green’s director in 2005’s Kingdom of Heaven—Green’s upcoming projects include Perfect Sense with Ewan McGregor, a haunting love story set against the backdrop of a world in the throes of a global epidemic, and Womb, an even more eerie one about a grieving woman who chooses to birth a clone of her deceased lover. (Perhaps Green’s predilection for the dark and idiosyncratic is inherited: Her mother, actress Marlène Jobert, worked with Jean-Luc Godard and Louis Malle.)




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MICHAEL BAY A NAZI VISIONARY?

An Oral History of Michael Bay, the Most Explosive Director of All Time
Actors have called Michael Bay an asshole, a cocksucker, a Nazi—often to his face—and then swiftly signed up for the sequel. As America braces for the third chapter of Transformers—the latest explode-a-thon from the director of Bad Boys, The Rock, and Armageddon—dozens of his collaborators and victims, from Will Smith to Steven Spielberg to Scarlett Johansson, reveal the secret genius behind a true Hollywood visionary. (And yes, we're still talking about Michael Bay)

By Sean Fennessey
July 2011

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PORSCHE DESIGN DESKTOP DRIVE - P'9230

Hard drives are undoubtedly something off the beaten path for us in regards to electronics, but LaCie and Porsche Design link up to provide an aesthetically-pleasing addition to any desktop. Made of brushed aluminum, the minimalist design of the hard drives thanks to Porsche Design’s design ethos comes in portable and desktop formats. The use of USB 3.0 connectivity of the hardware ensures speedy transfers. Sizing for the portable model range from 500GB to 1TB, with a 750GB version exclusive to Porsche Design stores. The desktop version is available in 1TB and 2TB models as well. The majority of the hard drives can be purchased via LaCie.

Source: SlashGear

Adam Kimmel kicking the boundaries.

Adam Kimmel has been catapulted into the realm of fashion fame over the last few years through his creative transference of unlikely inspirations into tailored, exciting and at times slightly outlandish menswear. In this short video piece, filmmaker Benjamin Morsberger captures a series of intimate moments with the designer – recalling private memories about working with iconic photographer Jim Cranston for his “Marlboro Man” collection, New York-based artist George Condo on his “Casino” collection (who could forget those ghoulish masks), and even launching a spontaneous block party in Paris during the photoshoot for his Snoop Dogg-inspired “Hip Hop” collection. The video is only a couple seconds over 6 minutes long, but it does an excellent job of providing real insight about how Adam Kimmel provides the catalyst for seemingly bizarre inspirations to turn into “masculine, classic, beautifully tailored garments.”

Source: Vogue

Steve Mc Queen v/s Lewis Hamilton | TAG Heuer Monaco LS

Le Mans 1977 Martini Porsche 936

Burt Goldblatt shapes the look of Jazz

Burt Goldblatt was an instrumental force in shaping the style and sensibility of the cool jazz era, employing film noir-influenced photography, expressionistic portraits, and abstract imagery to capture the late-night, neon-lit atmosphere of the jazz world. Born in Dorchester, MA, in 1924, Goldblatt served in the U.S. Army during World War II, and after returning from duty he studied at the Massachusetts College of Art. Upon graduating he worked in a printing plant, an experience that afforded him the opportunity to learn all aspects of the business from negative-stripping to plate-making. In his spare time, Goldblatt also taught himself photography, eventually relocating to Boston to pursue a career as a freelance artist, and in 1950 created his first LP cover, a Billie Holiday bootleg sleeve for the Jolly Roger label. In 1953 Goldblatt settled in New York City, accepting a job with CBS Television and designing promotional campaigns and broadcast credit sequences for the series Rawhide and Bachelor Father. He also expanded his album cover portfolio via efforts for Decca and Atlantic, designing more than 200 sleeves in 1955 alone. Goldblatt’s distinctive approach eschewed song titles and other textual clutter in favor of abstract caricatures, idiosyncratic perspectives, and expressive typography. A habitué of jazz clubs and recording studios, he also shot myriad photographs, employing many for subsequent cover art projects. Jazz artists revered Goldblatt and his interpretations of their personas, and the great pianist Bud Powell even wrote a song in his honor. The majority of the artist’s work dates to the mid- to late ’50s and small labels like Savoy and Bethlehem. The emergence of rock & roll and its accompanying visual aesthetics brought his career in music to an end, but Goldblatt made a successful transition into writing, co-authoring 17 books including Starring Fred Astaire and Baseball’s Best. He died of congestive heart failure in Boston on August 30, 2006.

Quoted from an retrospective article at Allmusic by Jason Ankeny
See much more of his work at Birka Jazz. There is also an excellent article in the NY Times on his life and career.
Special thanks to monoscope.com

Movie Posters of 2010

Need to get lost for a while? Do you love movies and movie posters? Well, you’re in luck, I recently discovered the Internet Movie Poster Awards Web site Featuring one of the largest collections of movie poster images on the web. Here is a collection of posters from 2010 that all quite remarkable for one reason or another. Enjoy the show.

H5: Festival de Cannes poster

Download hi res poster.

The Art of Books: Publishers’ Bindings Online 1815–1930

If you love books and book cover design, prepare to get lost for a long, long time at Publishers’ Bindings Online. I learned quite a bit browsing through the galleries. For instance the style known as Eastlake, named after Charles Locke Eastlake (1836-1906) who’s work was the precursor to what later developed to be the Arts and Crafts movement. Also the Art Nouveau and Japonisme galleries are rich with inspiration.
One note: the UI is not always intuitive, to search for all the samples of a given period click the “Search the PBO Database for…” link at the bottom of each gallery.
Enjoy