Urbanism 11 July 2007
Eames Plywood Elephant
June 17 2007 marks the 100th birthday of Charles Eames and Vitra is commemorating this occasion with an Anniversary Edition of the Eames Plywood Elephant. This numbered edition is strictly limited to 1000 pieces in each of two different finishes: natural maple or red stained maple. These versions conform to the historic prototypes and a small number will be available on the New Zealand market in September at Cite, 18 Normanby Rd, Mt Eden, Auckland.
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Presse Los Angeles
Located on La Brea, an up-and-coming shopping district in L.A., Presse is establishing itself among a bevy of antiques stores and vintage boutiques. Proprietors Zoe Schaeffer and Renee Klein’s experience on numerous fashion shoots inspired not only the name but also their boutique’s interior. Seeing a growing connection between interior design and fashion, the owners wanted an environment that was glamorous yet homey. With its hand-painted silk wallpaper, vintage Chinese lamps, and vitrines housing a delicate collection of jewellery, Presse’s mix of modern and antique furnishings completes the look. Vintage magazine covers decorate the walls like portraits of the past and give the boutique its distinctive 1940s spirit. Visit Presse at 326 South La Brea Boulevard, Los Angeles, USA.
Sacrificial Chair by Punga & Smith
New from Punga & Smith, the Sacrificial chair works like the chair that sits in the corner of your room that always ends up with a pile of clothes and towels on it… except this one is built for the purpose. Available in black, white and silver as standard or any other colours by arrangement. Available at Butterfly Net, Shop 3, 179 Ponsonby Rd (entrance off Franklin Road), Ponsonby, Auckland.
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Kristin Perrett & Richard Freestone at Seed Gallery
Kristin Perrett is interested in the many facets of popular culture. For her latest body of work, Perrett has dipped into the geeky realm of the online role-playing phenomenon “World of Warcraft”. Richard Freestone appropriates the aesthetic qualities of social relics. He extracts patterns and designs from machinery, architecture, the figure and popular cultural imagery such as tattoo art and advertising. Check it out at Seed Gallery, 23a Crowhurst St, Newmarket, Auckland. 11 – 22 July 2007.
>>Visit www.seedgallery.co.nz
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