Hydraulic Heels

High heels can be really hard sometimes can't they? 

Silvia Fado has challenged the issue of painful footwear by designing shoes equipped with hydraulic rings, pneumatics, hinges, springs and rubber balls that are all designed to work with your body's natural motion rather than against it. Thus, inventing a comfortable pair of heels. 

Read the full story on PSFK

Notting Hill Carnival GIFS

Notting Hill Carnival was just amazing. Luckily I went on the Sunday and avoided the Monday rain. For those who would like to soak up the flavour of the day through the medium of fashion, Vice has created some pretty cool 3D GIFS to give you an idea of Carnival style. 

Heat-Sensitive Clothing

Alexander Wang has made his mark on technology by creating a thermo-reactive, or heat sensitive coat that showcases a range of colours when heated up. 

Pretty cool, however also pretty expensive at $8,000 a piece. 

Read more on PSFK or Vogue

Image Via Vogue

Projection Mapping Future Makeup

The future of electronic makeup is not far off now. Nobumichi Asai's video called Omote illustrates how projection mapping can completely change the look of a model. 

Image Via The Creators Project

Fragrance Jeans

Fresh clothes just got a new meaning! These Fragrance Jeans from Portuguese retailer Salsa smell like fruity heaven, even if you wash them regularly. Now that can only be a good thing, especially if you are on long days out or have no room in your clutch for your perfume bottle. 

Check out the full story on Refinary29

Brandalism

Web Urbanist recently reported about 'Brandalism', a project where 300 hundred bus shelter ad spaces across the UK had been replaced with thought-provoking works criticizing capitalist culture by 40 street artists. The campaign is a response to the fact that the UK's advertising industry pays just under £250 per person a year in the hope of selling to them, through manipulation and consistent reminders that we as citizens "need" lots of material things.

Converse Cons Project

I was lucky enough to be picked out of the applicants to attend the Converse Cons project in Peckham to celebrate London's most inspirational creative talent. 

On the 28th June I went along to the Copeland Gallery to check out some interesting graffiti, new styles of Converse sneakers, live screen printing, and some great musical acts such as Fabio and Grooverider, DJ Sticky, and MC Creed. It was an intimate party, which made the night even more enjoyable and there were even a few free drinks thrown in, which of course, is great with me. 

I would recommend anyone going to check it out for an interesting evening/night in one of London's most up and coming areas for creativity. There are music, song writing, and photography  events still going on in July so it's still worth applying. 

Check out the Cons Project Tumblr here

Instagram TV

Since Instagram launched it's video feature, I have seen a lot of interesting and experimental series on the platform from brands making use of the 15 second bite-size content feature.

From BBC news to Delve TV History lessons, and Fish tales cooking, many brands are flocking to the channel to target the ever increasing socially savvy audience to get engaging content in front of them. 

The newest to do this is a film maker called Aleks Arcabascio who has created a comedy series called Artistically Challenged that follows the life of Nick, a young struggling artist who tells a small white lie and ends up being feated as the darling of the New York Art Scene. Dazed Digital has reported about the sketch show, and it seems like this may be the future of content distribution for many more entertainment brands to come. 

Have you seen any interesting Instagram TV series lately? If so I'd definitely be interested in watching. 

Image via Dazed Digital

The Bulletproof Suit

In case you are in need of some serious protection whilst out and about on business, there is now a suit on the market that can protect you from gun bullets. 

Garrison Bespoke, a Canadian tailor, recently launched a range of stylish suits that have bulletproof military-grande materials embedded into them. 

Check out the full story on PSFK

Glitch Knit

Now sewing machines are open sourced. 

In a collaborative project, three creative's have hacked a brother KH-970 knitting machine to 'glitch' the knitting process. 

Watch the video below and read more on the Creators Project

Pretty Men

Classic, yet avant garde is the style Yung Wong presents in his SS14 menswear collection according to Lancia Trend Visions. Inspired by architecture and geometry, the pieces in this collection exhibit subtle construction and movement, along with feminine shades of colour - presenting a delicate feel. Although not mainstream, I could see the shirts in this collection being statement pieces as part of a streetwear look. 

Rotterdam!

For my 26th Birthday my boyfriend organised for us to go to Rotterdam and stay in the brand new Nhow hotel (as we loved the one in Berlin so much). I had already been to Amsterdam and loved it, so I was really excited to go and see what Rotterdam had to offer in the way of sight-seeing, shopping and night life.

We arrived in the city quite early in the morning, and could see the hotel from a good few miles away in the cab (as it is gigantic). Our room wasn't ready for when we arrived so we went for a mooch over the Erasmus bridge into the city. Luckily for us it was nice and sunny the whole weekend we were there, which made it nicer to walk around and discover new things. We walked straight into the cool district of Rotterdam, where there were hundreds of shops, eateries, bars and open art galleries to see. After stopping off to enjoy a cold drink in the sun, we continued exploring and walked right up to the waterfront where there were more lovely restaurants, and some outstandingly bazaar architecture.

Nhow Hotel Rotterdam

Erasmus Bridge Rotterdam

Blaak Rotterdam

Wilhelminaplein Rotterdam

We definitely wanted to check out a few clubs on our stay, and Waterfront was our first destination. The top clubs of Rotterdam all offered a selection of house, tech-house, and trance music so we were spoilt for choice considering we were only there for 2 nights. Waterfront offered an amazing sound system, however Perron and Toffler (the other two big clubs) were obviously more popular. We did visit all three in the end, and Perron was definitely the best. Although I didn't know who any of the DJ's were, the club was packed within 15 minutes of opening. We also liked the fact that the clubs offered lockers instead of a cloak room, which I think is a way better idea then making people queue for ages after queuing to get into a club.

Perron Nightclub Rotterdam

Another place we wondered to was Het park, which was a great place to relax and soak up some of the sun. On the way down there we walked along the river and saw a whole load boats, yachts, and even a pirate ship. We finished off one afternoon sitting outside Saint Tropez, a bar that offered pumping music and a great atmosphere.

Erasmus Bridge Rotterdam

Marina Rotterdam

Pirate Ship Rotterdam

Het Park Rotterdam

With all of the great things to see, we didn't really need a fancy hotel, however the Nhow was out of this world. Although not yet completed, the hotel offered the most amazing views of Erasmus bridge and the city. We stayed in the Sunset room which come with a free mini bar, mirror smart TV, massive bathroom and an extra large bed (it was really a hard room to leave). The bar on the 7th floor had a minimalistic modern feel, and the breakfast (buffet included with the room stay) was delicious and available until noon (no rushing around after a big night of dancing). 

All in all I had a great time in Rotterdam. The people are extremely friendly, and it is very easy to get around (by walking, metro, tram or bicycle). I would definitely recommend a weekend visit!

ID's A-Z Of Dance

I'm really loving ID magazine at the moment. After recently posting an article about the publication's 

 A-Z of pronunciation, I come across another great video - the A-Z of dance.

Partnering up with Diesel, ID have created a great video that showcases a whole bunch of popular dance moves. All of the dancers featured are wearing Diesel Jogg jeans. 

Check out the video below: 

 

Kickers Heels

I saw these beauties whilst scrolling through Instagram. 

Love, love love!

Via Never Underdressed

NFC Nails

Japanese company Takara Tomy Arts have combined beauty with technology by creating a collection of press-on nails that light up when they are near a NFC-enabled smartphone. 

It's a gimmicky idea, however its simplicity highlights a world of opportunity for integrating technology into the everyday products fashion consumers buy. 

Read more about this story on PSFK, or check out more beauty and technology posts here.

Ikea's Pop Up Train Showroom

I have posted about mobile pop-up shops on this blog before, however Ikea have taken the concept to a whole new level with a monorail train showroom. 

The train is decorated with Ikea furnishings, and allows visitors to interact with products in a non-traditional showroom environment. 

Read more about this story on PSFK

ID's A-Z Of Pronunciation

A great video from ID Magazine to teach us the pronunciations of  legendary fashion designers.

Creative New York Cinemagraphs

I have previously posted about digital artists Jamie Beck and Kevin Burg, who so far have produced some of the best cinemagraphs I have ever seen. They have just released some new work that exhibits New York viewed through Armani glasses. 

Check out their work below, and find out more about them on Colossal

The Tech Tutu

The 'Lumia Tech Tutu' (made by Nokia) appeared at London Fashion Week this year and looks, well, rather bazaar. Not quite aligned with the innovative wearable technology creations I post to this blog, but definitely worth checking out. 

Read more on Luxury Launches

Electronic Waste Fashionable Jewelry

Architect Marcele Godoy uses unwanted electrical waste to make unique fashion jewellery. Although maybe not to everyones taste, it is a great use of recycling. 

Read more on PSFK

Boggie's Real Time Digital Airbrushing

Hungarian singer Csemer Bolglarka aka "Boggie" has released a music video that centres around herself being airbrushed, challenging the perception of false standards in beauty. As you watch the video, you can see the work that goes into making the singer look "ideally beautiful", a subject that is currently controversial, as women and men worldwide try to obtain the looks of celebrities, some of which are physically unrealistic. 

Read more on PSFK

Couture Trainers

Karl Lagerfeld caused a few shockwaves at paris Couture week when he paired Chanel pieces with sparkly trainers. They are not completely terrible, but I think I will stick to my Nike's. 

So couture trainers yay or nay?

Read more at LSN Global

Extreme Surreal Cartoon Art

These amazingly creepy cartoon drawings by illustrator and graphic designer Pez really grabbed my attention. Characters from the Simpsons, South Park, and Looney Tunes have all had a surreal makeover, with extreme detail drawn into every picture. 

Read more at Lost At E Minor

The Memory Mirror

It's been a while since I have blogged about retail technology, however this memory mirror showcased on Fashion and Mash caught my eye due the convenience it may bring to physical shopping. 

Created by MemoMi, the mirror allows users to capture clips of themselves trying on various outfits through an interactive body controlled experience. 

Read more on Fashion And Mash

3D Printed Nails

You may have seen some of my previous posts about 3D printing and the advances it is making in the world of fashion. Now I have found the next best thing; 3D Printed Manicures. 

PSFK recently posted an article about a collaboration by NY based digital artists Sarah C Award and Dhemerae Ford, also known as the Laser Girls, creating 3D printed adhesive nails with patterns that could only be achieved by using 3D printing technology. I think the results are great, and I wouldn't be surprised if this becomes a commercial product, offered as a quick and cool solution for nail art enthusiasts in the future.

Animated Light Paintings

Darren Pearson takes still photos of luminous paintings to create cool GIF's of skeletons and dinosaurs breakdancing. 

Check out his work on The Creators Project website

Tape Art

Artist Aakash Nihalani uses tape and cardboard to create minimal geometric shape illusions that can be enjoyed from multiple points of view. 

Read more at Lost At E Minor

Kermes

Happy Monday!

Source: Another Magazine

Aluminum Wire Sculptures

Seung Mo Park, an Artist from South Korea produces amazingly detailed sculptures from a range of building materials including aluminium. 

Read more on The Creators Project

NFL Fashion Helmets

Bloomingdales and the CFDA are supporting the NFL to commission 48 couture helmets, designed by Alice + Olivia, Donna Karan, Rag & Bone, and Marchesa. I'm not really into American football myself, but these eye-catching helmets may make me want to watch. 

Read more on Fast Company

The Guy Who Draws Fashion Week

Clym Evernden is an award winning illustrator, who sketches characters and designs live from the catwalk. Check out his blog clymdraws.com for all of his latest work from the latest menswear presentations. 

Men's Fashion Week GIFS

It's a new year, and therefore a new series of great Menswear shows and presentations. Dazed Digital, as usual, have created some mood GIFS for each designer collection. 

Some of my favourites are below: