Posts from — November 2009

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Clementine Henrion’s Helium Eternal “balloons” are entirely made of fabric and there is in fact no helium in them. They are stuffed with kapok, and feel like a soft pillow. A tiny flap fixed at the top allows mounting it to your ceiling. It is key to hang them up as high as possible, in order to recreate the magic illusion of a real flying helium balloon! The most beautiful effect is obtained in setting a bunch of balloons together, forming a “balloon bouquet”. All these pieces are delicately handmade in her own workshop in Paris, in limited edition and can be bought in her etsy store.

Founded in 2004, Pinch is the collaboration between husband and wife team Russell Pinch and Oona Bannon.

Working from our studio /showroom in London we aim to create graceful and iconic furniture and lighting that work for both elegant domestic spaces and stylish contract environments. With a timeless quality, our pieces are designed and built to last, and we hope work comfortably in a variety of situations, from concrete to country. Our style does not seek to dominate or dictate but we hope instead thoroughly and resonantly engages.

Coffee table by Michael Coffey… how fitting…

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Former child model and current renowned photographer Cara Phillips is behind an eerily alluring series of portraits called Ultraviolet Beauties. Shot using the same invisible skin damage-revealing technique that cosmetics corporations have employed in recent years to scare consumers about the long-term effects of sun exposure, the subjects in Phillips’ portraits (chosen at random on the streets of Manhattan) appear to be caught in pious moments of tranquility. These everyday people seem momentarily unaware of the invisible scars that overwhelm their own faces, while the viewer is treated to a voyeuristic sneak peek into an array of seemingly malignant prognoses. From her project statement:

As an artist, I am fascinated by a technology that allows me to see inside of my subject, to see deeper than what a normal camera lens can record. To me it is in the subject’s vulnerability, where I find a beauty that transcends the flawed and damaged surface.

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