'Choose Local' Gift Guide Nov 27, 2008
The little cushions are used by celebrity designers and remedy a variety of cute-shoe-induced pains. For the woman who has everything, except comfortable shoes. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Matthew Williamson to design collection for H&M Nov 27, 2008
H&M has a long history of collaborating with big-name fashion designers. Previous collaborations include collections by Comme des Garcons-founder Rei Kawakubo, Stella McCartney and Karl Lagerfeld, among others. (International Herald Tribune)
Hats off for milliner Stephen Jones Nov 27, 2008
Wearing a crown of his own design, Stephen Jones, milliner extraordinaire, received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the model and fashion personality Erin O'Connor at the British Fashion Awards (International Herald Tribune)
How to Decorate for a Good Night's Sleep Nov 27, 2008
One trick that high-end interior designers use to create a relaxing oasis is upholstering the walls in sumptuous textured fabrics like silk and linen. Some more elaborate wall treatments may include padded and button-tufted fabric walls or stretching a tapestry, wall hanging or drapery across the length of the wall behind the bed. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
Urban air pollution 'more dangerous than Chernobyl' Nov 26, 2008
our client one of the world's leading designers, m. Competitive Salary and Benefits. (Yahoo News -- Pollution)
Bendigo hosts stylish exhibition Nov 25, 2008
It features high fashion from some of the greatest international dress designers and makers from 1947 to 1957. Gallery director Karen Quinlan says the exhibition should have broad appeal. (ABC Online)
Remote Real-time Rendering On-demand -- Now Just A Mouse-click Away Nov 25, 2008
(May 25, 2001) Computer scientists at the University of North Carolina (UNC) are helping architects and engineers to create extremely detailed virtual structures that designers can "walk through," letting. (May 27, 2008) With search engine companies establishing online personal health records for their users and surgeons on the brink of making robotic surgery routine, it makes sense to have a remote medical care. (Science Daily)
Trying to grasp the revolution that was YSL Nov 25, 2008
Then there is the sharp intake of breath at the date: 1967, more than 40 years before the current batch of designers came up with African inspirations. Looking at a fashion exhibition of Yves Saint Laurent is a bit like studying the photographs of Man Ray: both in their own fields were artists who did almost everything first and defined the 20th century. (International Herald Tribune)
Jeanne Lanvin's art collection to be auctioned Nov 25, 2008
Are there particular links between fashion designers and artists. Schiaparelli formed a friendship with Salvador Dal. (International Herald Tribune)
Climbing the property ladder Nov 25, 2008
Because of DreamLife's integrated approach, Mr. Kenfield employs about 25 architects, web designers, graphic designers and a video production crew, in addition to staff on the business development side ... Before making his bid to Delta, Mr. Kenfield had consulted with his designers and production team about their ability to manage the workload ... Mr. Kenfield and several of his staff (who include architects, graphic designers, interactive Web designers and a video production crew) clocked... (Globe and Mail)
Kanye sings! Nov 24, 2008
"Rappers want to be singers to cash in, but it's the same way they want to be movie stars and fashion designers," says Emil Wilbekin, editor-in-chief of urban lifestyle magazine Giant. Even blinged-out rappers might be feeling the economic pinch, he points out, and it's probably cheaper to sing your own hook than to hire Rihanna. (Boston Globe)
City Park entrance getting makeover Nov 24, 2008
Designers say marquee features will be a gently sloping, 16-acre meadow at the lagoon's southeast corner that will provide a pastoral setting for waterfront music performances, and a pair of "entry gardens" along one end of the site. The plan also calls for installing a fountain on the lake and a new parking area, on the lake's north side, for nearly 60 vehicles. (Nola.com -- Sports)
An Obama White House could be green, high-tech (with TOUR OF DESIGNS) Nov 24, 2008
An Obama White House could be green, high-tech112408living4Associated Press The Associated Press asked several interior designers to suggest Obama-style changes for the White House ... MAKEOVER: An interactive with nine interior designers' suggestions for the Obama White House ... The Associated Press asked several interior designers to suggest Obama-style changes for the White House. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Black Friday: Shoppers will be smarter this year Nov 24, 2008
The site eDressMe, for example, sent out an e-mail Friday advertising 85 percent off designer dresses by designers like Tracy Reese and Anna Sui. If these incentives don't lure people to the registers, Lindstrom said, he expects to see even more dramatic deals come mid-December, when retailer panic sets in. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Artist's vision is right on the button Nov 23, 2008
"I'm part of a real team. You have the artists putting in backgrounds, the storyboarders, the character designers. We talk, sketch, revise. There's great energy.". The Pembroke native graduated from Sacred Heart High in Kingston and the Massachusetts College of Art & Design in Boston with a degree in illustration and animation. (Boston Globe)
* Theres no rushing this Russian Nov 23, 2008
Ten artists, animators and designers were recruited to complete My Love, about 20 percent of which was painted over video scenes in a process similar to rotoscope in order to reach a higher level of accuracy in terms of character movements and facial expressions. Trained as a painter in the beginning of his artistic upbringing, Petrov admitted that the transition from painter to animation director was painful and jokingly called it a mistake. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Railway consortium wins insurance battle Nov 23, 2008
It said that, since the designers of the device tried to accommodate every reasonably foreseeable problem that could arise using state of the art methods, they could not be said to have produced a faulty machine. Failure is not the same thing as fault or impropriety, Mr. Justice Ian Binnie wrote for the majority. (Globe and Mail -- National)
Success for Mars rover bag test Nov 22, 2008
and the ExoMars designers will have to grapple with very different performance conditions on the Red Planet ... And significantly, vented bags would release the rover's designers from the very tight volume constraints that come with enveloping bouncing bags, and allow for a larger, heavier payload. (Yahoo News -- Mars Exploration)
Community Calendar Nov 22, 2008
Come see what's new and different when Central Florida designers transform the 1930s winter retreat into a glittering holiday showcase with this year's new theme, Once Upon a Time. A Storybook Christmas. (Lake Wales News, FL)
Best Free Guitar Tab Web Sites Nov 22, 2008
The designers also sell hand made tie-dye on the site and have a Lunar Calendar. The blue-green tab on black background is easy to read, and soothing to the eyes. (Suite101.com)
For young fashion fans, loud prints and layered looks are back Nov 22, 2008
Even fashion designers struggle with the right balance when it comes to revisiting this decade. Baume's advice: "Always mix it with something classic, which is the unexpected. Don't put '80s with '80s. Put it with something prim and proper, or preppy.". (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
An Art Deco Landmark Will Shine Once More as Urban Living Space Nov 22, 2008
When Eastern Outfitting closed in 1957, the Sieroty family transformed the building into office space, housing tenants that included clothing designers, as well as the Los Angeles district attorney s appellate division. The 12th floor, now empty, still has a fashion runway stretching down its center. (Yahoo News -- Architecture)
Decorating that won't break the bank Nov 22, 2008
Luckily, most designers have a few tricks for creating a professional look without breaking the bank ... Designers know that draperies add instant polish and sophistication to a room, especially spaces that tend toward the classical and traditional. (Globe and Mail)
Virtuous luxe Nov 22, 2008
But because relying on the past is not enough, the retailer is also focusing on emerging designers ... Those who have earned respect for their insight personal shoppers, interior designers, realtors will be recruited to provide a curatorial customer experience. (Globe and Mail)
Studio featured on 'Queer Eye' ready to sell its shares Nov 22, 2008
He sold high-quality contemporary furniture, available mostly to interior designers, architects and other professionals, to everyday customers who wanted to shop for themselves. The company, commonly called DWR, did not say how much it plans to raise with an initial public offering. (Yahoo News -- Queer Eye for the Straight Guy)
Get Festive Ideas from Your Favorite Designers on HGTV.com's New "Holiday Inspiration" Video Series Nov 22, 2008
HGTVs popular designers show you how to deck the halls with easy projects from nature-inspired trees to sophisticated, dramatic table arrangements, to nostalgic foyers with fresh greenery and berries. This 25-episode series features five unique holiday ideas each from designers Monica Pedersen (Designed to Sell), John Gidding (Designed to Sell), Genevieve Gorder (Dear Genevieve), Lauren Lake (Spice Up My Kitchen), and Sparkle Josh Johnson (finalist of HGTV Design Star 2). (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Gifts that give back Nov 22, 2008
The site sells original apparel, jewelry, home and paper goods made by more than 75 exclusive artists and designers and gives microcredit loans to women in developing countries, enabling them to start and maintain a business selling their own products -- which are then offered on the site itself. Another likeminded organization, GlobalGoodsPartners. (CNN -- Law)
Mini-makeover Tips for Your Bath Nov 21, 2008
Many designers now offer handles and pulls in finishes like brushed nickel or bronze that coordinate with your bath accessories. Lighting can also revive a bath. (Pekin Times, IL)
Design Match on HGTV Nov 21, 2008
Canadian designers Meredith Heron and Hal Eisen lead two teams of homeowners in a contest to replicate an expensive model room on a limited budget. Design Match opens with a tour of the inspiration room created by top-name Canadian celebrity designers, such as Evelyn Eshun, Glen Peloso, and Margie Doyle White ... Each team is taken on a tour of the inspiration room with their respective designers, Meredith Heron and Hal Eisen. (Suite101.com)
Indie Game Developers Rise Up Nov 21, 2008
Designers who once needed publishing contracts to put their games on consoles can self-publish now, and this will drive a new wave of independence and creativity in the industry, says Chris Swain, an assistant professor at the University of California's School of Cinematic Arts. Swain knows a thing or two about indie developers as director of USC's Innovation Lab, which has turned out students like Jenova Chen and Kellee Santiago, who went on to build "FlOw" for the PlayStation Network, and... (Forbes -- Technology)
It's time to say 'yes' to innovative housing Nov 21, 2008
Other residents include Bloomingdale's sales clerks, computer designers and graphic artists. None of them pays more than $790 a month, and some are paying only $400. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Designers delight in stretching furnitures uses Nov 21, 2008
Designers delight in stretching furnitures uses ... Experts call this repurposing furniture, and designers say they use this trick often, to add surprise and uniqueness to a room ... If you still have trouble picturing a dresser anywhere but in the bedroom or a desk other than in an office, or a dining room chair matched with something other than its table then try transforming the piece, designers say. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Half-Life Anniversary Nov 20, 2008
"A lot of level designers had been playing around with the engine already and the editing tools. They had a list of things they wanted, like fog and the ever-popular procedural moss. And then the idea to do something like The Mist, the Stephen King story, at least to the extent that there's some military facility experimenting with things it shouldn't be and then things go out of control. And early on there was the idea that the whole thing started after some disaster had happened and there was... (IGN PS2)
Queen Mother statue plan on show Nov 20, 2008
Designers were tasked with creating a memorial that took into account the foreign secretary's residence and Carlton House Terrace, which overlook the site. Materials had to be sympathetic to those existing in the area, including Portland stone, granite, bronze and cast iron. (Yahoo News -- British Royal Family)
Enablence Completes Pannaway Technologies Merger with Enablence's FTTx Networks Division Nov 20, 2008
The designers of access, metro and long-haul next-generation networks turn to Enablence for innovative, smaller and faster components and subsystems. Products for access, metro and long-haul markets include transceivers, splitters, waveguides, optical channel monitors, multiplexers, ROADMs, switches, tunable, dispersion compensators, and photodiodes. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Furniture, bookstores and design, near and far Nov 20, 2008
Open season: At this month's opening of Gucci's smart new three-story store at Union Square in San Francisco, interior designers Jeffry Weisman and Andrew Fisher found 7x7's Heather Hartle, who was AWOL from three other parties her publication had sponsored that evening, including one at the chic Alno kitchen showroom on Brannan Street. It was a good cause, Hartle said, because the Gucci party was to benefit the San Francisco Film Society. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Payout agreed for faulty B of the Bang sculpture Nov 19, 2008
B of the Bang, a giant sculpture symbolising Manchester's explosive renaissance, has blown up in its designers' faces after they agreed yesterday to pay 1. 7m compensation for its flaws. (Financial Times)
Across the area Nov 19, 2008
The designers of Augusta's $67 million judicial center announced a Dec. 10 groundbreaking at Tuesday's commission meeting. Frank Greene, of New York-based RicciGreene Associates architects, said the project is on budget and on schedule. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Diane von Furstenberg's famous dress Nov 19, 2008
Along with her work as a fashion designer, Von Furstenberg is also President of the Council of Fashion Designers of America, a position she accepted in 2006. She also campaigns for the empowerment of women through the non-governmental organization , and last month took her message to the , a global meeting modeled on the annual World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. (CNN)
Blogger of the Moment: Gala Gonzalez Nov 19, 2008
TV: Who are your favorite designers ... This is a way for designers to see what their consumers like and what they don't. (Teen Vogue)
Hemlines doing their part for the economy Nov 18, 2008
The Art Institute teaches economic concepts in its classes -- including hemline theory -- to help designers create clothes that people will buy, she said ... "Fashion is not responding or forecasting quite as quickly, simply because at the time the designers designed the lines for spring, the economy was good.". (Yahoo News -- Fashion and Modeling)
How to Decorate for a Good Night's Sleep Nov 18, 2008
One trick that high-end interior designers use to create a relaxing oasis is upholstering the walls in sumptuous textured fabrics like silk and linen. Some more elaborate wall treatments may include padded and button-tufted fabric walls or stretching a tapestry, wall hanging or drapery across the length of the wall behind the bed. (Pekin Times, IL)
FILM REVIEWS: Revolutionary Road Nov 18, 2008
As ever, cinematographer Roger Deakins makes everyone -- the designers, actors, director, gardener, manicurist, you name it -- look even better than they do on their own. Thomas Newman's score, defined as it is by very simple three-note progressions, plays into the desired mood but grows repetitive. (Variety)
Test Center review: Silverlight, for real this time Nov 18, 2008
This connection between program and XAML element by name is the key to using teams of programmers and designers to develop Silverlight and WPF applications. As long as the names don't change, the programmers can modify the code-behind files, and the designers can modify the XAML files without breaking the interface between the two ... It would certainly be the Silverlight tool of choice for most designers. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
JavaFX RIA technology almost ready Nov 18, 2008
Also due are an SDK and the JavaFX Production Suite, which allow developers and designers to work together. A mobile emulator for JavaFX also is due. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Suzy Menkes: A hip, descrete Paris street Nov 18, 2008
And it is in the latter street where a quiet revolution has been taking place since the Maria Luisa store, with its raft of artfully selected designers, moved there after 20 years on Cambon. Now the nondescript street that runs parallel to the Rue de Rivoli and the Rue Saint-Honor. (International Herald Tribune)
MAKING AN ENTRANCE Nov 17, 2008
Designers say marquee features will be a gently sloping, 16-acre meadow at the lagoon's southeast corner that will provide a pastoral setting for waterfront music performances, and a pair of "entry gardens" along the Wisner Boulevard end of the site. The plan also calls for installing a fountain on the lake and a new parking area, on the lake's north side, for nearly 60 vehicles. (Nola.com -- Sports)
A chat before the Tuesday finale Nov 17, 2008
I never talk about designers. I don t need to die in Dior. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Recessionary design: A boom time for creative energy Nov 17, 2008
Some designers' clients will go out of business, and others will cut costs ... Designers' jobs will be lost, and projects scrapped ... Designers responded to the last recession at the turn of the 1990s by working with cheap materials and found objects. (International Herald Tribune)
Designers embrace eco-friendly fabrics Nov 17, 2008
Indonesian designers have started to show their concern for the environment through their collections, with stylish and sustainable clothes becoming part of the domestic fashion industry. Five young designers -- Priyo Oktaviano, Barli Asmara Ade Sagi, Ichwan Thoha and Rusli Tjohnardi -- have outfits made from eco-friendly fabrics, like cotton, on display at Fashion First boutique in Senayan City Mall, South Jakarta ... Four of the designers showcased their collections recently at the boutique. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- City)
Modern Maven Nov 16, 2008
Among those greeting the star were the evening's co-chair, Janna Bullock, the museum's director, Arnold Lehman, designer Mary McFadden and interior designers Tony Ingrao and Randy Kemper. . (New York Post -- Gossip)
Decades of style highlight holiday tour Nov 16, 2008
"Some designers overwhelm a house with holiday decor," said Marie Friederich ... Choosing decorations that pull colors from the Nagels' existing furniture, Friederich consults with her fellow designers. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Makeup maestro at work Nov 16, 2008
Dubbed the queen of the natural look, Bobbi Brown is much sought after by designers to complete their collection ... Mendel is among the handful of designers who have Bobbi Brown doing the makeup for their Spring/Summer 2009 shows ... In fact, Brown is who designers call on when it is that look they want for their models and this year, nude and natural is very much sought after. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Executive Style Nov 16, 2008
Under him, the company invested cannily in young designers, including Nicolas Ghesquiere at Balenciaga, Stella McCartney and Alexander McQueen. Though Ford insists he takes "absolutely no credit" for the success those three have had since, Ghesquiere nearly wells up when I ask about Ford and says the designer "taught me everything". (The Age, Australia)
More Business Stories Technology Headlines "Prince of Persia" splendor in San Francisco Nov 16, 2008
Ubisoft videogame designers working in the same studio that created hit videogame "Assassin's Creed" make "Prince of Persia" with a similarly open world for players but built in original combat styles and acrobatic moves. "Prince of Persia" has a fantasy art style and gives the action-adventure videogame's protagonist a female ally imbued with artificial intelligence to act as ally, guide and, when necessary, savior. (Yahoo! Asia News)
How to Integrate Personal Style into Your Kitchen and Bath Nov 15, 2008
One advantage of wholesale showroom shopping is seeing the most innovative and stylish products from today's top designers and manufacturers. For example, when looking to purchase a new kitchen or bath faucet, wholesale showrooms display many of the latest products with innovative features such as pulldown and pull-out spouts, as well as popular new finishes including oil rubbed bronze, antique bronze and matte black. (Pekin Times, IL)
Artists join Secret Postcard sale Nov 15, 2008
Artists and designers who have contributed postcards this year also include photographer David Bailey, Turner Prize-winning artist Grayson Perry, former Clash member Paul Simonon, Wallace t creator Nick Park and shoe designer Manolo Blahnik ... Professor Glynn Williams, head of fine art at the RCA, said: "We are incredibly pleased with this year's postcards donated by some of the world's leading artists and designers. "RCA Secret is about securing the future of the next generation of artists and... (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Tower of power lights up London Nov 15, 2008
The designers aim to show how renewable energy can be used to power sustainable art and design ... The designers chose the location next to Waterloo Bridge because of the complex wind patterns that come off the River Thames and the bridge, said Gabby Shawcross, one of the tower's creators ... These lights wouldn't need power or data cables, so designers could apply them to any surface in any location, said Mr Shawcross. (BBC News -- Technology)
China's ancient Qiang culture emerges from fog of quake zone Nov 15, 2008
Yang will lead a team to collect and restore Qiang cultural items, and discuss the reconstruction details with designers and engineers from east Shandong Province, who have come to offer assistance. However, Feng Jicai, chairman of the Chinese Folk Literature and Art Society, fears the mass relocation will be the death knell of the culture. (Xinhuanet, China)
Helping artists master the art of selling Nov 14, 2008
FOR many designers the challenges of running a design studio as well as a business can be overwhelming ... One of the ways designers are able to improve their business skills is through Springboard, an educational program supported by both the Australian Government-funded initiative, Building Entrepreneurship in Small Business Program, and the Australia Council ... Springboard mentor and co-director of the Australian Design Unit, Heidi Dokulil, says the Springboard initiative is a great way for... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Motoring: What makes cars sexy Nov 14, 2008
"Cars are invested with such passion - by the designers, the manufacturers and the consumers," Bayley says ... From the start, Ferrari designers always took care to produce smooth, free-flowing lines and the word Hayden uses more than once to describe their look is "svelte". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Fashion Advice for Michelle Obama Nov 14, 2008
You've embraced American designers, from populist low-cost outfitters like White House/Black Market (the awkwardly named makers of the now famous you wore on The View) to big-gun American designers like Narciso Rodriguez (who made the cranberry wool shift you wore at the debate in Nashville) and new stars like Thakoon Panichgul (who made the print dress you had on in Denver) ... New York designers re-envision the American woman ... How designers and stylists would handle a recession. (Slate)
A Life In Media Nov 14, 2008
And it was those chats, all of them on the record, that illuminated my early career, her biting commentary, her tales of authors and ballet dancers and actresses; prize fighters and politicians; of young Winston Churchill; of Diaghalev's funeral; of her lover's--the Duke of Westminster's--yacht; and her notorious feuds: "The most pretentious woman I have ever met," she remarked of Diana Vreeland, called her rival designers, "pederasts." ... This was the Paris of Bardot and Jeanne Moreu, of... (Forbes -- Business)
Bok Tower happenings Nov 13, 2008
Come see what's new and different when Central Florida designers transform the 1930s winter retreat into a glittering holiday showcase with this year's new theme, Once Upon a Time. A Storybook Christmas. (Lake Wales News, FL)
Palazzo Verdi office building opens Nov 13, 2008
Should Palazzo Verdi s message be warmly received, the credit goes to the designers, the builders, the financiers and my developer team-family, John Madden said in a statement. If not, like [Captain] Ahab, the failure is mine. (Denver Business Journal, CO)
