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ZIMOUN + HANNES ZWEIFEL

admin — Tue, 03 May 2011 17:47:15 +0000

An installation of 200 prepared dc-motors, 2000 cardboard elements by Zimoun in collaboration with architect Hannes Zweifel at Contemporary Art Museum MNAC Bucharest, Romania.

[via curated]

THE GREAT ESCAPE

admin — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 21:51:25 +0000

Beautiful film from Clement Beauvais. Almost has us wishing for winter again.

FLYING JUCTION

admin — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 21:49:06 +0000

Flying Junction delivers a series of bus scroll inspired prints featuring cities throughout the world. The “prints are inspired by rollsigns that were used in subway cars during the early 1900’s. Carefully reconstructed and professionally printed using soy inks on premium archival recycled canvas or paper.” Rust-free alternatives to the originals. Choose from New York City, Paris, San Francisco and many more…[via selectism]

ARIZONA MUSE

admin — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 21:42:06 +0000

The new film by Benjamin Huseby featuring model Arizona Muse.

We like.

THE MODERNIST

admin — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 21:30:32 +0000

Gestalten’s latest release is just perfect for us, it explores the intersection of contemporary ideas and historic models of graphic design. The end goal is to prove just how rich modern design can become. (via curated)

PRECINCT 5 NIKE DESTROYER

admin — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 14:39:13 +0000

From a starting point to a finish line, The Precinct 5 virtue lies in the struggle, not in the prize. Winning isn’t everything, but wanting to win is. Some say there’s no gain when there’s no pain, but we like to take that in stride, and keep smiling when it hurts most.

JIRI GELLER’S DONALD DUCK SKULL SCULPTURES

admin — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 14:04:00 +0000

We’re loving Finnish artist Jiri Geller’s duck skull sculptures, more of which can be seen here. Now how do we get our hands on one.

RYAM MCGINLEY

admin — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 11:45:23 +0000

Always pushing boundaries, Ryan McGinley’s latest solo exhibition finds the artist poising nude humans with animals. Somewhere Place runs to May 14, 2011 in Amsterdam.

GALERIE GABRIEL ROLT
ELANDSGRACHT 34
1016 TW AMSTERDAM
THE NETHERLANDS

GRAPHIC CONTENT | ANDREW BYROM

admin — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 20:18:20 +0000

We’re big fans of typography here and the NYTimes turns us onto Andrew Byrom, a British-born type designer and professor at California State University at Long Beach, a typographic conceptualist. The full article can be found here, definitely worth a read.

QUADROR

admin — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 20:06:11 +0000

We’re looking at concepts for our next shoot, this QuaDror demonstration is definitely providing us with inspiration. Enjoy.

SHORT EDIT – 1.75 – SAMU-JUSSI KOSKI

admin — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 20:01:55 +0000

If only all our wardrobe choices were this simple. A short and beautiful film from the very talented Samu-jussi Koski.

FLIGHT FACILITIES

admin — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 21:10:42 +0000

Moop Jaw directs this video for Flight Facilities. We love it.

“ANTHEM” RICK OWENS

admin — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 20:55:10 +0000

Film short by David Fischer. From Rick Owens S/S ’11. She writhes, vamps, bewitches. She’s cocooned in Rick Owens’ spring collection.

No more to be said.

HAMPTONS GARDEN

admin — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 20:39:55 +0000

Curated brings us news of the latest publication ‘Hamptons Garden’. Perfect timing as well as we’re in research mode for our next campaign.

“Renowned landscape architect Jack deLashmet reveals some of the most glorious yards in Hamptons Gardens, a book which will published by Assouline in June. The stories behind the creation of some of the most sumptuous outdoor spaces in the United States are uncovered, along with designer bios from the world’s most famous landscape architects.” via curated

ATELIER TEKUTO CELL BRICK HOUSE

admin — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 20:33:48 +0000

Not quite sure what to make of this one, but we do know that we love it!. Architizer has more news of this project and an in-depth explanation of the project but for the time being, we’ll leave you with this beautiful image.

DANIEL FREYTAG JAPAN TSUNAMI APPEAL PRINT

admin — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 20:27:46 +0000

Daniel Freytag and Editions of 100 are offering this poster in memorial of the Japan earthquake and tsunami. “We will donate 100% of all proceeds to the British Red Cross Japan Tsunami Appeal. For more information visit the British Red Cross website.”

via selectism

HOW TO GET DRESSED

admin — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 20:17:02 +0000

Commissioned for The Sunday Times Style Online, this one is for the boys in the studio! Shot by Chris Floyd featuring well dressed men and their approach to the daily ritual of dressing.

via rothschildt

GIL SCOTT HERON Vs JAMIE XX

admin — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 20:17:17 +0000

Dazed turn us onto the new single from the legendary Gil Scott, as collaborated on with Jamie from the XX.

ISSEY MIYAKE

admin — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 20:01:02 +0000

We’re in research mode here at SERFONTAINE HQ and we came across these spreads on Swiss Legacy from the Issey Miyake catologue, shot by Irving Penn, 1989-1991.

Amazing. More images after the jump.

VOGUE ITALIA

admin — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 19:50:15 +0000

Yet more inspiration from VOGUE ITALIA, this time in the form of a Making of Vogue Italia featuring Lo Echo

We Love.

EMIL RUDER

admin — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 19:48:27 +0000

The creative team here at SERFONTAINE are massive fans of the legendary Emil Ruder, so they were keen to further educate our readers on this Swiss Design Icon. Click here to see more of the legendary man’s work.

CENTREFOLD MAGAZINE

admin — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 19:45:29 +0000

We love this print and we love this video showcasing the printing process behind Issue 4 of CENTREFOLD MAGAZINE.

Simple.

VOGUE HOMME

admin — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 19:42:08 +0000

We love this spread shot by Steven Klein for Vogue Hommes Japan. Available worldwide at the finer newstands, its definitely worth hunting down.

More images after the jump.

PENGUIN IS 50

admin — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 20:51:38 +0000

Selectism turns us onto Penguin’s 50th Anniversary boxset.

Penguin 50th Anniversary Mini Modern Classics Box Set-The Penguin Modern Classics series is 50 years old this year (Penguin paperbacks have been in print for more than 76 years Penguin 50th Anniversary Mini Modern Classics Box Set). To celebrate this achievement, they’re releasing a “Mini Modern Classics Box Set.” “Each little book is a quick literary hit, a satisfying shot of storytelling. And though they don’t take long to read, they’ll stay with you long after you turn the final page.”

WONDERLAND

admin — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 20:47:20 +0000

We love WONDERLAND and we love this exclusive video from them. That’s it!

BRUCE WEBBER FOR DEDON

admin — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 20:40:10 +0000

Dazed Digital turns us onto Mr. Bruce Weber “Easy” campaign for German furniture maker DEDON. Dazed Digital debuted the short behind-the-scenes film today (view that at link), noting, “Legendary US photographer has once again teamed up with luxe furniture make Dedon for a new campaign and film. Dazed today premieres ‘Easy, exclusive Behind-the-Scenes footage filmed on location at Montauk, off the American east coast.

STUDIO NEWWORK

admin — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 20:34:49 +0000

Serfontaine are big fans of New York’s NEWWORK studio and we’re delighted to see they’ve released another issue of their seminal large periodical ‘NEWWORK Magazine’. Our obsession continues.

JOHN SWANNELL

admin — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 20:25:15 +0000

We’re in London this weekend, and we’re going to drop by Clarendon Fine Art’s exhibition of new works by John Swannell. We’re loving this departure from his earlier work, the nudes have a superb interplay of light and dark… and of course an obvious sex appeal.

Clarendon
46 Dover Street
London W1S 4FF

ALEXANDER WANG

admin — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 21:49:16 +0000

Finding no reason to slow his brand’s momentum, Alexander Wang drives forward, opening his first retail location in New York’s Soho district. The 4,5000 square foot space is adorned with white marble floors, black leather couches, and Wang’s personal touch: a fox-fur hammock. We Love.

SEAN & SENG PHOTOSHOOT

admin — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 21:43:42 +0000

A fantastic photo series shot by Sean & Seng where we see the beautiful Samantha Gradoville travel to Thailand.
More images after the jump.

DAN HOLDSWORTH

admin — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 18:27:07 +0000

Some truly inspiring images from Dan Holdsworth,taken from his series 'No Echo'. In the series he photograph's the beautiful gridded lines that are found in anechoic chamber's. Stunning.
More images after the jump.

JENNY BACK’S LEAN LAMP

admin — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 22:56:19 +0000

Another shown in Stockholm, Jenny Back’s Lean Lamp designed for Swedish lighting manufacturers Örsjö Belysning features a simple lampshade attached to a bronze handle. We love it! More of Jenny’s work via Dezeen.

AN AVANT-GARDE JOURNAL OF ART, ARCHITECTURE, DESIGN AND FILM

admin — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 22:48:20 +0000

We love good-looking books here at Serfontaine and more importantly ones featuring the avant-gards stylings of such luminaries as Tristan Tzara, Man Ray and Theo van Doesbur, so we were delighted to see TATE books put out this rather beautiful publication which we’ve promptly ordered.

More images after the jump.

KATRIN GREILING

admin — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 22:35:21 +0000

We came across this interview by German Industrial designer, interior architect and photographer Katrin Greiling on itsnicethat. It worth checking out just to see more pictures of her latest project, the Design Bar & VIP Lounge at the Stockholm Furniture Fair.

More images after the jump.

MONCLER GRENOBLE FLASHMOB

admin — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 13:23:32 +0000

Moncler took over Central Station, New York this week, incorporating a flashmob of over 200 people putting its own unique spin on the fashion show format. We love it!

More images after the jump

ASHLEY SMITH

admin — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 11:19:13 +0000

We’re delighted to see Ashley Smith, one of our favorite blondes here at Serfontaine featuring in the the spring-summer edition of Dansk. Shot by the extremely talented Joachim Mueller-Ruchholtz.

BASSIKE

admin — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 22:04:52 +0000

Bassike is another label we’ve been liking her at Serfontaine HQ for a while and the Australian brand has just released this video directed by the highly talented photographer/filmmaker Beau Grealy. Lovely.

BILLY UND HELLS

admin — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 21:52:30 +0000

Serfontaine offers an exclusive look at two new pictures from Billy und Hells. There will be a show held on the 5th of March at 15.00 in Amsterdam featuring older work (‘Blue Moon 2009’/ ‘18 seconds’ 2010) and also the newest work (‘in between’ 2011). More details on the show and Billy und Hells can be found here.

More imagery after the jump.

Billy und Hells Website

SHOP IN SHOP OPENING

admin — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 21:25:36 +0000

We recently launched our first shop in shop in Centre Neuf in Amsterdam, thanks to all those who attended and made the night so special. The shop in shop looked great, so if you’re in the area drop in and let us know what you think.

KEITH HARING

admin — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 16:46:56 +0000

Keith Haring: 1978-1982 opens on February 26, 2011 in the Contemporary Arts Center (Cincinnati). The exhibit will highlight and place an emphasis on the iconic artist’s early career through the various mediums he worked in. One to check out. (Via SlamHype)