Apparently,
Tom Cruise will be abseiling (or rappelling) and skydiving as part of
the Olympic closing ceremony, by some impossible mission of miracles, between Paris and LA.
Impressive stuff.
I wonder which brand bagged the soles of his shoes for that?
Found on my weekly wanderings – shared for your inspiration;
…
Dover Street Market are inviting curiosity with the opening of their 8th store in Le Marais, Paris (shown above), occupying two floors of the historic Hôtel de Coulanges.
I visited Prada’s store in Tokyo’s Aoyama many years ago on a work trip.
And it popped into my head recently.
The design, by Herzong & de Meuron, is beautifully unique and no doubt has become an attraction in and of itself.
I’ve always been a little amused that the pattern that dominates the design seems more aligned to the lines of Bottega Veneta,
albeit more of a diagonally squished square than Veneta’s Intrecciato.
I played with what might become of the two,
blended together into the design of a shoe.
The most straightforward route to new ideas
is to assemble two different things,
and blend them together.
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Her feedback could be brutal,
and she was famous for it.
Louise Wilson was the course director for the Fashion Design MA at St Martins – tutoring the likes of McQueen and Saunders, Kane and Kokosalaki.
When I first met her, my interview was quick enough to give me whiplash.
The next time was nearly 20 years later, when her response to me was much friendlier.
She was a big fan of the all black, utterly plain versions of our sandals and would visit the office (FitFlop) to review the range.
We got on well and I’d go as far to say as the brutally honest feedback – negative and positive – was a welcome receipt.
It was her way of provoking a reaction.
For pursuing better.
A better reason for the product to exist.
To justify its place.
“No point in doing any old ****. “
In an interview a few years ago (for @Another magazine I think) Molly Goddard (a student of Wilson’s) shared this list of films that Wilson would give to her students – I assume to broaden perspective and inspire ideas.
Thought I’d share it here.
“It’s a secret language known to different people, in different ways, that enables them to read a subliminal message without realising they’re reading it.” : Louise Wilson.
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OLYMPIC CLOSING
/in Design, film, Footwear Design, For Your Inspiration, Inspiration, Shoes /by Anthony StokerApparently,
Tom Cruise will be abseiling (or rappelling) and skydiving as part of
the Olympic closing ceremony, by some impossible mission of miracles, between Paris and LA.
Impressive stuff.
I wonder which brand bagged the soles of his shoes for that?
It would be quite the scoop.
…
FOR YOUR INSPIRATION
/in Design, film, For Your Inspiration, Inspiration, notestoself, Stories /by Anthony StokerFound on my weekly wanderings – shared for your inspiration;
…
Dover Street Market are inviting curiosity with the opening of their 8th store in Le Marais, Paris (shown above), occupying two floors of the historic Hôtel de Coulanges.
…
Artist Jeremy Deller peruses the question Can Art Change The World?
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Author Elif Shafak being interviewed at Tortoise about The Power Of Storytelling.
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The Outrun – the trailer for the forthcoming film of Amy Liptrot’s book of the same title – starring Saoirse Ronan.
…
WHEN TWO BECOME A SHOE.
/in Design, Footwear Design, Inspiration, Shoes, Stories /by Anthony StokerI visited Prada’s store in Tokyo’s Aoyama many years ago on a work trip.
And it popped into my head recently.
The design, by Herzong & de Meuron, is beautifully unique and no doubt has become an attraction in and of itself.
I’ve always been a little amused that the pattern that dominates the design seems more aligned to the lines of Bottega Veneta,
albeit more of a diagonally squished square than Veneta’s Intrecciato.
I played with what might become of the two,
blended together into the design of a shoe.
The most straightforward route to new ideas
is to assemble two different things,
and blend them together.
LOUISE WILSON’S FILM LIST
/in Design, Fashion, film, Inspiration, Stories, writing /by Anthony StokerHer feedback could be brutal,
and she was famous for it.
Louise Wilson was the course director for the Fashion Design MA at St Martins – tutoring the likes of McQueen and Saunders, Kane and Kokosalaki.
When I first met her, my interview was quick enough to give me whiplash.
The next time was nearly 20 years later, when her response to me was much friendlier.
She was a big fan of the all black, utterly plain versions of our sandals and would visit the office (FitFlop) to review the range.
We got on well and I’d go as far to say as the brutally honest feedback – negative and positive – was a welcome receipt.
It was her way of provoking a reaction.
For pursuing better.
A better reason for the product to exist.
To justify its place.
“No point in doing any old ****. “
In an interview a few years ago (for @Another magazine I think) Molly Goddard (a student of Wilson’s) shared this list of films that Wilson would give to her students – I assume to broaden perspective and inspire ideas.
Thought I’d share it here.
“It’s a secret language known to different people, in different ways, that enables them to read a subliminal message without realising they’re reading it.” : Louise Wilson.
MASTERFUL STORYTELLING
/in Design, Inspiration, Stories, writing /by Anthony StokerWhen Wes Anderson’s take on four of Roald Dahl’s short stories appeared, I devoured them in one sitting.
Fresh, unique delivery, with great storytelling.
It seems someone at Montblanc was thinking along similar lines.
Such great storytelling.
Watch
CHOCOLATE EMOTION
/in Design, Inspiration, Stories /by Anthony StokerI don’t need an advert to encourage me to buy chocolate.
I love the stuff.
I post this as an example (and a reminder to myself)
of really good storytelling.
It’s only a minute long.
It pokes at your curiosity
and pulls at your heart strings.
Watch