Urbanism 30 August 2007
Scyrte
Hugh Stewart has been taking photographs for over 20 years and Ian Nessick has been immersed in retail and design for the same period. One afternoon, over a cup of tea in Bondi, they agreed it was impossible to find a good quality, well made, perfectly crumpled, casual shirt in Australia. Over a beer, Hugh and Ian decided to design and produce one themselves. A quick look in a Thesaurus revealed the Old English origin of the word shirt: ‘Scyrte’, pronounced ‘shirt’. And a very well made shirt at that. See website for stockists.
>>Visit www.scyrte.com.au
Established & Sons at Simon James Design
Alexander Taylor’s Fold Lamp is one of the designs from a selection of Established & Sons pieces soon to arrive at Simon James Design. The British E&S is one of our favourite design consortiums (headed by Stella McCartney’s husband Alasdhair Wills), and we can’t wait to get our hands on the clever, unpretentious pieces. Available soon from Simon James Design, Site 3, 30 St Benedicts Street, Newton, Auckland.
>>Visit www.simonjamesdesign.com
Tom Dixon at Trafalgar Square
Once again, British design company Tom Dixon will roll its sleeves up and get stuck right into the London Design Festival and 100% Design. Dixon will take over Trafalgar Square with a large-scale lighting installation. With plans afoot to ban the sale of traditional incandescent bulbs in the EU, Dixon has designed and arranged for the manufacture – specifically for this installation – of a recycled plastic light which uses a low-energy compact fluorescent light bulb. The lights will be skilfully displayed in an artistic manner that promotes the movement towards sustainability within design.
>>Visit www.londondesignfestival.com
The Original Art Sale
The Original Art Sale is one of the largest sales of art ever held in New Zealand. Several thousand pieces of art, sourced from across the New Zealand art community will be available at the massive 3 day event. ‘The Sale’ appeals to everyone from first-time buyers to existing collectors wanting to spot fresh new talent (Sarah Otley’s work shown here). With prices ranging from $100 – $5000 the aim is to make original art accessible to all who wish to own it. Check it out at TelstraClear Pacific Events Centre, 770 Great South Road, Manukau City from tomorrow Friday 31 August – Sunday 2 September 2007.
>>Visit www.theoriginalartsale.co.nz
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