Monthly Archives: July 2012

wanted: Meher Kakalia hand-painted summer sandals

  Last night I was out with Meher Kakalia, the globe-trotting shoe-designer; currently living in Moscow, she has a main office in London and a boutique factory of skilled local craftspeople in her home-town of Karachi, Pakistan. Meher always looks … Continue reading

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artist cara barer breathes new life into old books

The humble book is going through a metamorphosis. Traditional publishing is soon to be obsolete, if you believe those e-reading naysayers. And, there are others still, who have re-imagined their use, such as photographer Cara Barer. Although beautiful, I do … Continue reading

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introducing nanna van blaaderen

This is the spectacular work of knitwear artist/designer, Nanna van Blaaderen, speaking for itself.

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(ep.9) we are not amoused: a single mother’s guide to LA

Booze: Faking it with small glasses of soda and lime.  Cigs: Eating pencils instead. Diet: Found taramasalata! Consumed so much I’ve turned baby pink. Exercise: Facial gurning while watching Magic Mike. Quote: “When you ask me what makes us the greatest country in the world, I … Continue reading

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david seidner: mirrors

Sometimes, you come across photographs that haunt you. David Seidner‘s work with mirrors does just that.

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the proust questionnaire: Shelley Tichborne, founder and creative director

Here at mou, we’re often amused and titillated by Vanity Fair‘s monthly Proust questionnaire. And since we’re not expecting a knock on the door from the VF team anytime soon (not this week, at least), we thought we’d come up with … Continue reading

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dorothee golz, challenging the zeitgeist

Through her digital stitching of old masterpieces with contemporary photographs, artist Dorothee Golz shows us that we’re not all that different from those that came before us. It’s nice to be reminded, don’t you think? Images courtesy of Dorothee Golz.  … Continue reading

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