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Man may not have walked on the moon in almost half a century, but increasingly our collective gaze is turned towards space. If that boundless fascination with space had a soundtrack, it would certainly be Flavien Berger's dreamy sounds, and in particular Océan Rouge, a song which he released last June and which was masterfully put into images by fellow collectif_sin member Robin Lachenal.
Based in Nairobi, Kenya, NEST Collective is a group of artists who aim to "explore [their] troubled modern identities, re-imagine [[their pasts and inhabit mythical African futures." In the surreal fashion film 'To Catch a Dream,' Jim Chuchu tells the story of Ajuma (embodied by iconic Kenyan model Ajuma Nasenyana), a widow whose sleep keeps being disturbed by a recurring nightmare.
In the latest installation of its Concept Store, Selfridges proposes the Fragrance Lab - a new way of discovering and buying perfume. This is the "Experience Economy" come to life. The "Lab" pushes tailoring and personal shopping to their extreme: in an ethereal setting cut our from outside distractions, guests are invited to individually learn about and ponder the significance of scents.
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In their series "Recycled Beauty," photographer Laurie Frankel and designer Diane Gatterdam have tackled the still life tradition: "These photos highlight the extraordinary amount of dis-posable items in our lives we use for an instant but then live on for years, while nature renews itself in a seamless continual rhythm."
In his tumblr Magical Contamina-tion, Antoine Bridier Nahmias turns his attention to this particularly universal occurence - suddenly, under his attentive eye, those unwelcome microscopic mushrooms reveal their beauty and become particularly fascinating.
Italian designers Nucleo make objects that are at the crossroads between art and design. They often use fiberglass, pigment resin and carbon-fiber in their pieces, resulting in a very raw aesthetic, between minimalism and organic matter.
