Urbanism 26 July 2007
Wallpaper Goes to New Extremes
Los Angeles natives Carly Margolis and Ophir Tanz debuted their new wallpaper-design studio, Cavern, at the International Contemporary Furniture Fair. The 23-year-old childhood friends want to revolutionise traditional wallpaper one pattern at a time. Miniature horse heads, migrating birds and native Red Indian feathers are just some of the designs on offer. Order enquiries online.
>>Visit www.cavernhome.com
Okooko Wellington
The Wellington Okooko design store has just opened and is planned as the first of a chain of global stores. Okooko, the Maori word meaning ‘to cradle in arms’ is where people can create a bedroom sanctuary to fit their lifestyle and design ideas. From unique, award-winning bed and furniture designs, natural linen and bedding, through to soy candles, lamps, floor rugs, sleep journals and essential oils, they have everything you need to rest easy. Okooko will be launching in Hong Kong at the end of July, Philadelphia in October this year, and New York after that. Find Okooko at 282 Wakefield Street, Wellington, New Zealand.
Govett-Brewster Presents: A Library to Scale
Ann Shelton’s photographic installation ‘A Library to Scale’ examines the scrapbook collection of Taranaki bibliophile, Frederick B. Butler. This series of work investigates narratives relating to place and the desire to catalogue our surroundings. Printed to scale and installed in stacks, Shelton’s images impart a sense of the subjects covered in the library as we peruse its shelves and the spines of its many and variously wallpapered volumes. Check it out at Govett-Brewster Gallery, Queen St, New Plymouth. 28 July – 9 September 2007.
>>Visit www.govettbrewster.co.nz
The Hope Foundation Summer 2008 Fashion Show
The fashion show with a cause is back this year to help raise money for educating and housing Aids orphans in Sub-Saharan Africa. New Zealand designers are doing their part by exclusively previewing their summer ranges. This year’s show features Zambesi, Mala Brajkovic, Trelise Cooper, Workshop, Helen Cherry, Des Rusk, Juliette Hogan, Nyne and Olga. Tickets are limited and available for $39 at Ticketek. Get fashion conscious on Thursday 2 August 2007, 7.30pm at Hopetoun Alpha, Beresford Square, Auckland City.
>>Visit www.ticketek.co.nz
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