“He is now regarded as the epitome of American pop art and dominates the global art market like no other. With the founding of the Interview Magazine in 1969, Warhol brought the conversation to the media art form.”

http://blog.interview.de/Andy-Mania

Andy Warhol pictured fom Christopher Makos / “Altered Images” 1982. (US-INTERVIEW April 1996)

“Bruno Pieters ist zurück: Der ehemalige Kreativdirektor von Hugo Boss launcht nach einer überraschenden zweijährigen Pause seine neue Linie “Honest by”. Während seiner Auszeit in Indien hat der Designer seine Prioritäten komplett neu geordnet und will fortan ausschließlich auf Transparenz setzen. Seinem Design-Stil ist er jedoch treu geblieben. Im Interview erzählt er von seinem Sinneswandel, der Suche nach biologischen Textilien, Produktionsstandorten, der Abkehr von saisonalen Kollektionen und der möglichen Veränderung der Modeindustrie.”

See complete Interview here: blog.interview.de

Great Book – Coming Soon!

The new edition of The Design Hotels™ Book is a comprehensive overview of the most original design hotels worldwide. By presenting 220 spectacular hotels, including 30 properties that are new for 2012, the book provides insight into trends and developments in hospitality design. With its images of striking architecture and interior design, this opulent hardcover brings the experience of staying in a Design Hotels™ property to life.

http://shop.gestalten.com/design-hotels-2012.html

Where They Create gives readers an insight into the working process of some of the most creative minds in the world, including 32 featured studios, Wallpaper*, Clive Wilkinson, Greg Lauren, Opening Ceremony, Fantastic Man, Jeremiah Goodman and more.

“For the past four years, innovative fashion photographer Koto Bolofo has had behind-the-scenes access to the Hermes fashion empire. Bolofo, well-known for his portraits and fashion shoots and publishing in such prestigious periodicals as Vogue, Esquire and i-D, came to Monde d’Hermes in 2004 where he met Hermes head, Jean-Louis Dumas – one of 17 cousins who constitute the fifth generation heading the company. La Maison contains exclusive images made as Bolofo worked his way through Hermes’s workshops, discovering how their wares are made, from handbags, perfumes, scarves, pret-a-porter and shoes to the first accessory ever produced by the house: saddles. Nothing escaped his lens, not even the museum – a treasure trove of Hermes history, tucked away on Rue du Faubourg St. Honore.”

source: http://hypebeast.com/2011/03/koto-bolofo-la-maison-hermes-book/

In preparation for the upcoming edition of  Connections in Berlin on 20th/21st October 2011, Le Book and ADC Switzerland are hosting the next Pre-Connections Cocktail at Zurich next Tuesday. So if you’re in town, don’t miss the get-together at Plaza Club Zurich. Further, we didn’t want to deprive you of the latest edition of Paris 2011 from Le Book which is dressed by one of the most recognizable artists of the twentieth century, graffiti artist and neo-expressionist painter, Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960 – 1988). This great collector’s item is currently on our desks; so get inspired by this little sneak peak & don’t forget to inquire your invitation for Zurich by contacting zurich@lebook.com.

The extremely talanted and now very happening French artist Julien Colombier, who is just one of the names in the creative crew of the remerkable artist agent Thierry Kauffmann, has just set London’s fashion crowd in trance by showing his masterpieces at the Chanel pop-up store in Harrods. The iconic French brand has produced a pop-up book in collaboration with the illustrator / paper artist / set designer Colombier as a part of a huge and remerkable installation on over 350 square metere at Harrods in London.

The fancy project will occupy the third floor of Harrods with an exhibition showing a mini-version of the Versailles gardens set from the Chanel Spring / Summer  2011 show. Shining in the first floor, the Chantel boutique will present ready to wear, bags, shoes and costume jewellery with a selection of exclusive pieces on sale especially for Harrods. There are also plenty of beauty products to choose from, including a limited edition Knightsbridge Collection by Peter Philips, creative director of Chanel makeup. The Chanel pop up at Harrods will be open for 3 weeks, so hurry up.

Pictures over Thierry Kauffmann

Did you recognize them? Schwedish designer Patrik Svensson has designed some minimalistic posters of popular movies and tv series. Albert Exergian also dealt with some well-known tv series and transformed them into his designs.  Really inspiring work …