2009 January : EXIT

COCO CHANEL 5 EURO COIN BY KARL LAGERFELD

Posted on 2009-01-05

For the occasion of the 125th anniversary of Coco Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld has designed a special 5 Euro coin. The coin features both a portrait of Coco Chanel and lots of other trademark graphics of the brand. The 5 Euro coin was chosen, as it is a good match with the Chanel No. 5 fragrance.

The coin comes in a gold version, limited to 99 pieces, with each piece going for 5900 Euros. The silver coin goes for 45 Euro and comes in a run of 11900.

www.chanel.com

LOUIS VUITTON X STEPHEN SPROUSE COLLECTION

Posted on 2009-01-05

After the successful collaboration of Louis Vuitton and artist Stephen Sprouse in 2001, the two team up for the second time, utilizing the very same graffiti print. This time around they worked on bags, sneakers, shoes, sunglasses as well as some clothing and many more accessories.

Just in time for the “Rock On Mars” retrospective that will be taking place at Deitch Projects from January 8th, and the release of “The Stephen Sprouse Book”, Louis Vuitton will be coming out with the commemorative collection this month.

Along with the release of the product, Louis Vuitton have launched welovesprouse.com, a website dedicated to the artist, showcasing interviews with people that knew Sprouse.

www.welovesprouse.com

LEICA D-LUX 4 TITAN LIMITED EDITION

Posted on 2009-01-05

It has just been confirmed that Leica will be releasing a limited edition version of their popular D-Lux 4 model. The camera will come in a titanium casing with matching Leica leather pouch. The technical specs are the same as for the regular D-Lux 4 It comes in a limited editon of 500 pieces of this precious machinery so you might be bidding on ebay for this little gem.

www.leica-camera.com

CUSTOMIZED BY SATOSHI MINAKAWA

Posted on 2009-01-05

In contrast to the usual minimalism that we see from Japanese designers and artists, Satoshi Minakawa presents photos of excentric customizations of Japanese vehicles.

“In shot after shot, Minakawa presents vehicles that look as if they came straight off some deranged kabuki set. Nothing looks as if it was ever meant for anything so mundane as road transportation. Gaudy gold fins are welded to the boot of two-wheeler carts. Trucks are festooned with blinding neon signs, their every surface plastered with kanji script and strobe lights. Meanwhile, the fleet of motorbikes and scooters are painted in a resplendent rainbow of glossy blues, reds and blacks; some are even adorned with stylized eyes on the fender.
The overall effect is one of manga Transformers, a split second before they unfold, unclip and spring into life.”

The photographers work is on show at The Printspace in East London, until January 14th.

The Printspace
74 Kingsland Road
London E2 8DL

www.satoshiminakawa.com

THE PHOTOGRAPHERS’ NEW GALLERY

Posted on 2009-01-05

American artist, Katy Grannan’s series, The Westerns will be the launch exhibition at The Photographers’ Gallery’s new location at 16 – 18 Ramillies Street, London, W1. Featuring over 30 large format colour portraits, the series depicts subjects the artist describes as ‘new pioneers,’ individuals living on the west coast of America who endeavour to define themselves under the scrutiny of an unforgiving Pacific sunlight. The Photographers’ Gallery is the largest public gallery in London dedicated to photography. From the latest emerging talent, to historical archives and established artists.

The Photographers’ Gallery
16 – 18 Ramillies Street
London
W1F 7LW

Opening times:

Mon: Closed
Tues, Wed, Sat, Sun: 11.00 – 18.00
Thurs & Fri: 11.00 – 20.00

www.photonet.org.uk

SUNDANCE 2009

Posted on 2009-01-05

The September Issue (Director: R.J. Cutler)

Could this be the greatest fashion documentary ever lensed…

The September 2007 issue of Vogue magazine weighed nearly five pounds, and was the single largest issue of a magazine ever published. With unprecedented access, The September Issue, directed and produced by R.J. Cutler and shot over a nine month period, tells the story of legendary Vogue editor in chief Anna Wintour and her larger-than-life team of editors creating the issue and ruling the world of fashion. Premiering at The Sundance Film Festival, January 2009 in US Documentary Competition.