The Legacy of Olja Ivanjicki

A few weeks ago I visited an exhibition dedicated to the late Serbian painter, sculptor and poet. Olja (Olga) Ivanjicki (10 May 1931, Pančevo – 24 June 2009, Belgrade) was all that and much more. The daughter of Russian emigrants was born in Pančevo, Vojvodina. Olja studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Belgrade, graduated in 1957, and in the same year she was the only woman among the founders of MEDIALA Belgrade, an art group of...

DZHUS - "Carbon" S/S 2017

The innovative design of the Ukrainian brand DZHUS never ceases to surprise and amaze me. The concept of the brand is based on the interaction and transformation, as well as functionality. Comprehending metaphysics of the form and its antipode, volumes and silhouettes, voids and surfaces, contours and textures, the designer, Irina DZHUS explores the possibilities of interaction of the surrounding space's constitutive parts, from...

OVKLAB - A/W 2017

Always musically inspired, OVKLAB returns with another striking collection. For the upcoming Autumn / Winter 2017 season, collection entitled "Such A Tragedy Does Not Repeat Itself Before You Die" combines the work of four artists that led the designer to create 90s themed collection; fine artwork by Kwei-Yen Chen, tattoo artist Mutineer Jun, underground stoner metal band Sleaze, and well known photographer Charles Peterson. When you...

Litanies Of Skin | vegetal jewellery

Litanies Of Skin is an independent jewellery brand based in Montpellier, France. Young and talented designer, Maëlle Cadoret creates pieces of a strong character and with a great energy. Each jewel is hand-crafted, made of a stainless steel and a black resin. The macabre touch in the design is created with adding of a semi-precious stones such as black tourmaline, and a carving process that is based on designer's drawings. This technique...