Author: JD
STAR WARS: FRAMES
Han Solo as he’s lowered into the carbon freezing chamber, or the bittersweet look of redemption on the face of Anakin Skywalker as Luke removes his mask. Star Wars: Frames ($90) is a celebration of 1,416 moments like these, hand-picked by George Lucas from over one million frames of film, and reproduced across two hardcover volumes — one for the original trilogy and one for the prequel trilogy. Each set arrives in a box designed to resemble Vader’s Tie Fighter and opens to reveal images of the Sith Lord himself.
NIKON D610
The camera boasts the same 24.3MP sensor as the previous model and brings improved automatic white balance, a quite continuous shutter mode, and a slightly faster continuous shooting mode at 6 frames per second. $1,999, Amazon
Jeff Koons for Dom Pérignon Limited Edition Balloon Venus
FRESH!!!! Dom Pérignon announces its limited edition collaboration with Jeff Koons, revealing the Balloon Venus. Adapted from Jeff Koons’ monumental sculpture, the Balloon Venus for Dom Pérignon pays homage to the power of a continued creative energy. The Balloon Venus incarnates and accompanies the Dom Pérignon Rosé Vintage 2003 limited edition bottle, also designed by Jeff Koons. The bespoke, made-to-order Balloon Venus’s for Dom Pérignon are available at a price of approximately $25,000 USD from domperignon.com
2015 CADILLAC ESCALADE
Behind chiseled exterior is Cadillac’s biggest focus, a more luxurious interior than previous generations that delivers more leg and headroom and a carefully crafted interior with leather and suede trim, cut-and-sew stitching, and an even quieter interior with Bose Active Noise Cancellation. Other details include full LED front and rear lighting, a 420 hp 6.2L V8 engine, and the latest generation of Cadillac’s Magnetic Ride Control suspension.
Lady Gaga’s ‘ARTPOP’ Album Cover Is A Jeff Koons Sculpture of Nude Lady Gaga
DOPE !!! Today the official album cover of the Lady Gaga ARTPOP album was unveiled via a lifestream on the singer’s website. The album cover features a nude sculpture of Lady Gaga herself, by none other than contemporary artist Jeff Koons. Apparently the sculpture will also go on display in the near future. ARTPOP will release on November 11.
Damien Hirst Decorates Stormtrooper Helmet for “Art Wars”
HARD!!! Damien Hirst has submitted his own piece for the charity auction “Art Wars” created by Art Below founder Ben Moore in collaboration with Andrew Ainsworth, the creator of the original Stormtrooper. Hirst’s Stormtrooper helmet features his instantly recognizable “spot” work and sits alongside a number of other works by acclaimed artists such as David Bailey, D*Face, and Jake and Dinos Chapman. “Art Wars” will run at the inaugural Strarta Art Fair at the Saatchi Gallery from October 9 – 13 and afterwards will be showcased for four weeks across billboard space on an entire platform of Regent’s Park underground station. When the exhibition is over, the helmets will be auctioned off to support the Missing Tom fund, an organization created to raise money for Ben Moore’s brother Tom who disappeared in 2003
ICONIC: A PHOTOGRAPHIC TRIBUTE TO APPLE INNOVATION
DOPE!! For the Apple-obsessed or anyone who appreciates design, comes an incredibly comprehensive coffee table book that covers the full breadth of Apple design. From the Apple 1 to the packaging that surrounded our iDevices, Iconic showcases 650 photos culled from a collection of 150,000 images of Apple product. “With a breathtaking collection of unique photography, Iconic: A Photographic Tribute to Apple Innovation takes the reader on a tour of the most visually stunning and important products produced by the world’s most innovative company — Apple®. Follow Apple’s journey through a photographic collection of their most important desktops, portables, peripherals, prototypes, iDevices (iPad, iPod and iPhone) and packaging… Iconic uses vivid color and detail to document Apple’s journey in design, form and function — and looks back at over 35 years of Apple innovation. Four years in the making, the author captured over 150,000 photos of nearly every product Apple has made, including rare prototypes and even packaging. Complementing the photography are forewords and essays from an impressive group of luminaries, commentators and influencers in the Apple community. See the progression of more than three decades of product design that has made Apple the brand it is today.” $75, Iconic
‘Karl Goes Punk’ collection from Karl Lagerfeld
The famous couturier has launched a capsule collection that is directly inspired by the style of the original punk rockers. In Karl Lagerfeld’s stores from this week, the new pieces will also be available through Net-a-porter.com from October 2. Nearly all of the latest collections are infused with some amount of classic punk style, from graphic T-shirts to metal studs and leather galore. Honoring the trend of the season, Karl Lagerfeld has presented a capsule collection, featuring eight authentically punk pieces. The designer chose leather and tartan plaid wool as the main motifs in this ready-to-wear collection, which also includes cashmere and silk materials. The accents, including wide zippers and leather belts, are decidedly punk. The “Karl Goes Punk” collection includes a biker jacket in tartan wool and leather, a wool and cashmere coat, a T-shirt featuring the designer’s face, two tartan plaid dresses, a tartan plaid skirt and tartan plaid pants (€249 and €299 respectively), or biker-style leather pants (€899). Fashionistas who live near a Karl Lagerfeld store can also check out three scarves and three bags on the same theme.