With their trademark scarlet soles and glamorous buyers, Christian Louboutin’s eponymous footwear are shoo-ins to the pantheon of modern fashion greats. The history of fashion is replete with famous designers: Chanel, Yves Saint Laurent, Givenchy, Giorgio Armani, Versace, Tom Ford, Karl Lagerfeld et al. But when it comes to shoes, one man stands above the …
From megawatt portraits of Queen ’Liz to cheeky balloon animal sculptures, here’s what’s catching our fancy this season. 1. DRAMA QUEEN This psychedelic portrait, Lightness of Being Fluoro 3 by Chris Levine, really rules www.izzygallery.com 2. VICIOUS CYCLE These high-tech, custom-made bikes are crafted by aerospace, F1 and automotive pros www.robotbike.co 3. LA DOLCE CREED …
There was a time when beauty was so easily captured in the world. From the Sistine Chapel’s painted scenes of Genesis, to Versaille’s majestic chamber of mirror-covered arches, the soul yearned for heart-throbbing design. It was the type of style found in magnificent palaces and glorious cathedrals, making the human pysche ache in blissful ecstasy. …
