Category Archives: Style

Wearing nature

By Alejandro, First2Print Botanical designer, Jessica Viola has designed  marvelous jewelry collections based on sustainability.  Her designs are handmade and use natural fibers , rare and inspiring gems, recycled metals and organically grown species of air plants. They are all the

Wearing nature

By Alejandro, First2Print Botanical designer, Jessica Viola has designed  marvelous jewelry collections based on sustainability.  Her designs are handmade and use natural fibers , rare and inspiring gems, recycled metals and organically grown species of air plants. They are all the

Debenhams retailing copy of Pippa Middleton bridesmaid dress

The recent British royal wedding produced an unexpected star: Pippa Middleton, bridesmaid, and sister of Kate. Virtually every newspaper and magazine was calling Pippa, “hot.” The original dress was designed by Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen. Debenhams is retailing their version for

Debenhams retailing copy of Pippa Middleton bridesmaid dress

The recent British royal wedding produced an unexpected star: Pippa Middleton, bridesmaid, and sister of Kate. Virtually every newspaper and magazine was calling Pippa, “hot.” The original dress was designed by Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen. Debenhams is retailing their version for

Philippe Starck’s lamps, like iPad, for anywhere

By Alejandro, First2Print Commissioned by Architecture firm FLOS, and in collaboration with Eugene Quitllet, the well known designer Philippe Starck has created two lamps that can easily be integrated in any office, hotel or home space. Great design and cutting-edge technology

Philippe Starck’s lamps, like iPad, for anywhere

By Alejandro, First2Print Commissioned by Architecture firm FLOS, and in collaboration with Eugene Quitllet, the well known designer Philippe Starck has created two lamps that can easily be integrated in any office, hotel or home space. Great design and cutting-edge technology

Cake fashion

By Mike, Design Development It’s funny how food and fashion sometimes go together. Just think of Katy Perry’s video for California Girlz, in which the models/actors wear cakes for clothing. Converse also currently has a cup cake pattern for its

Cake fashion

By Mike, Design Development It’s funny how food and fashion sometimes go together. Just think of Katy Perry’s video for California Girlz, in which the models/actors wear cakes for clothing. Converse also currently has a cup cake pattern for its

TV series Mad Men inspires fashion collection

Banana Republic has capitalized on the Mad Men TV series, and its marketing power, to create new men’s and women’s lines. Janie Bryant, Mad Men’s costume designer, helped BR to understand the clothing of the period, and, of course, what

TV series Mad Men inspires fashion collection

Banana Republic has capitalized on the Mad Men TV series, and its marketing power, to create new men’s and women’s lines. Janie Bryant, Mad Men’s costume designer, helped BR to understand the clothing of the period, and, of course, what

With watches, sometimes simplicity is best

By James, Design Development I love watches. My tendency is towards the big, complicated, technical watches, but these new ones from the British timepiece maker Uniformwares are beautiful in their simplicity. I love the clean lines and beautiful mixing of

With watches, sometimes simplicity is best

By James, Design Development I love watches. My tendency is towards the big, complicated, technical watches, but these new ones from the British timepiece maker Uniformwares are beautiful in their simplicity. I love the clean lines and beautiful mixing of

Gentlemen Take Polaroids

By James, Design Development Photos done with film are rare these days, and the Polaroid is truly a dying art. Kodak no longer makes the film itself. Fuji and and independent group of people took control of old Polaroid manufacturing

Gentlemen Take Polaroids

By James, Design Development Photos done with film are rare these days, and the Polaroid is truly a dying art. Kodak no longer makes the film itself. Fuji and and independent group of people took control of old Polaroid manufacturing