As a lover of stained glass and trees, this beauty caught my eye. Anyone have $8K to spare? One day, if I ever design my own house, this will be in it.
Tag: art
Audrey Kawasaki’s Newest Print: Repose
A new Audrey Kawasaki print, called Repose, was released on Friday. Snatch it up before it’s gone! (Only edition of 500.)
Beautiful Print by Stella Im Hultberg
Beautiful girl, you belong in my house. Gorgeous print by Stella Im Hultberg can be purchased on Spoke Art’s website. There’s only 100 copies of these 12″ x 16″ print!
Probably the Coolest Thing You’ll See Today
Though put up on YouTube in 2012, it’s new to me. For a person who has a YouTube attention span of like 10 seconds, I thought this was well worth the two minutes.
“Dancers + camera + kaleidoscope = this infinitely gorgeous short video. (Watch in 1080p fullscreen if you can.) It’s made for TEDxSummit, an unprecedented gathering of TEDx organizers from around the world– and the video celebrates ‘the power of x’ to multiply great ideas.”
Predicting the Future of Fashion
Staff writer for Fast Company, Liz Segran, met with graduate students at the Fashion Institute of Technology to ask them what they think is going to happen to retail stores. In the beginning, Skylar Yoo will be strictly an online store but I plan on selling the shirts to big department stores as well as (possibly) on Amazon. In the future future, I’d love to have brick-and-morter stores but ones that are totally unconventional. I want people to come to the stores to see incredible, cutting-edge art on the walls, I want one-of-a-kind art installations where people can interact with art, and I want a DJ to be playing some jammin tunes. In this day and age, don’t we or shouldn’t we expect more from a retail store?
Here’s what the graduate students said:
“Department stores must think of themselves as entertainment centers: In Korea, some malls are more like amusement parks, complete with rides and art installations. Some brands should become landlords, leasing out part of their space to smaller startups, which will give customers a reason to stop by the store to see what’s new. For other brands, turning unproductive retail spaces into local distribution centers might be a good idea, since it might allow them to get products to customers within hours at lower shipping costs.”
Will the industry adapt and change? All I know for sure is that we’re living in a fascinating time for fashion.
We’ve Signed on Luke Lucas!
I’ve admired the work of Luke Lucas for almost eight years now. The Sydney-based artist is skilled at typography, graphic design, and illustration. Call him a jack of all trades. He’s a self-made artist whose work now spans two decades. He’s worked with the best including The Washington Post, Los Angeles Magazine, Oprah Magazine, The Hollywood Reporter, Diet Coke, Variety, Esquire, and Nike. We recently agreed to a two year licensing deal. I couldn’t be more stoked! Here’s a sample of his work. Ridiculous, right?
You can see what we’re brewing up together, here.
A Great Print on Strong Women
Love this print by friend and artist Emily McDowell. The quote is by Mohadesa Najumi. Buy it here.
Body Painter Creates Unique Art Inspired by Depeche Mode Albums
If you’re a Depeche mode fan, you will really appreciate this. A body painter that goes by the name of Pashur House recently recreated the looks of Depeche Mode covers using a model painted in black. Click each album cover title to see how he referenced each album. I love the Violator one! These are fantastic. You can see more of them on the Depeche Mode Facebook fan page.
This is part of an ingenious marketing campaign. In order to get the word out of their latest album, Spirit, Depeche Mode let their fans take over their Facebook page for a whole year (that’s a full 365 days). They vetted everyone who applied. The band recruited hundreds of curators from their diverse fan base, which means they chose one curator per day for 365 days. Read more about the people behind this marketing campaign, here.
Can you believe that the band has been around for more than 30 years? Wow, I feel old.
Above: “As a body painter, I have always wanted to create a series of artistic Depeche Mode inspired body paint images – that are both iconic and beautiful. I wanted to combine the sleek, iconic look of the “Violator” album cover and the sexiness of Anton Corbijn’s photo of the nude model that posed on the “Personal Jesus” single. To achieve this I took iconic elements from each of the Depeche Mode album covers, painted them in vibrant colors, and in contrast had a model painted completely black pose with each one. So this is my artistic representation of my favorite band through my favorite art form.”
“SPEAK & SPELL
How appropriate that their first album features a nest, the first creation of an incredible band! I really love every single song on this album, and really enjoyed creating this image because of it. Building a nest is a bit trickier than I expected, I have new found respect for birds now, lol. I loved the wildness of this look, and really enjoyed trying to capture the feel of the cover.”
“PLAYING THE ANGEL
My favorite of their more recent albums. I love every song on this album. My favorite song on this album is “Lillian”. What’s your favorite song on Playing the Angel?”
SOUNDS OF THE UNIVERSE
My favorite songs on this album are “Jezebel” and “In Sympathy”, two totally different themes and I love them both! The abstract look of the album cover was voted one of the top 10 in 2009, and one of my favorites to put my own spin on.
Fun Links of the Week
Sorry I haven’t been too consistent with posting lately. Been working on a super secret business project that combines my love for typography with my newfound passion for fashion. (Have I said too much?)
Here are your Fun Links of the Week:
Can we all just take a moment and stare at this stunning skirt? (While we’re at it, let’s take a look at Prada’s fanciful clothes.)
I’d proudly wear this pin.
You probably could DIY this show-stopping brooch.
Would you let the Amazon Echo help you with your style?
Love the plunging neckline.
Can’t wait for Season 2! We have to wait till Oct. 31?!
This modular planting system is stackable, streamlined, and beautifully functional.
No one could have captured President Obama better.
What do you think about digital minimalism?
Aldo’s new website is clean and easy to use. With a prominent display of social media, could be the cutting-edge way to sell products.
Simple print, sweet message.
Yes, I’d still like to check this fun museum.
Photos by Jennifer Chong via Design Milk.
Masterpiece Paintings Become Beautiful Wallpaper Murals
For all you classic art lovers out there, Murals Wallpaper just came out with a new series of wallpaper. They’ve taken some of our favorite paintings, like Van Gough’s Starry Night and Gustav Klimt’s The Kiss, and turned them into murals! How great would it be to wake up each morning and see your favorite art across a whole wall? The bedroom would be perfect for Starry Night and the dining area would look spectacular with The Kiss.
From their website: “Featuring works by celebrated artists such as Vincent van Gogh, Charles Seurat and Claude Monet, this elegant Murals Wallpaper collection lets you bring home your favourite gallery-worthy piece and get creative with a wall in any modern bedroom, dining room or study.
“The murals, sold by Murals Wallpaper, utilise modern digital printing techniques that capture each brushstroke in HD on the highest quality, textured paper. The prints can be hung just like normal wallpaper, but allow for a much bigger impact.”
Vincent Van Gogh’s Starry Night
Gustav Klimt’s The Kiss
Gustav Klimt’s The Kiss
Sandro Botticelli’s Birth of Venus
Hokusai Katsushika’s The Great Wave
Hokusai Katsushika’s The Great Wave
Vincent Van Gogh’s Branches with Almond Blossom
Vincent Van Gogh’s Branches with Almond Blossom
Georges Seurat’s A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte
Hello, I’m Alice Yoo! I’m founder and CEO of Skylar Yoo, a company dedicated to inspiring and empowering women to be bold. We sell apparel, art prints and accessories to the modern feminist.
In my former life, I was editor-in-chief of the art and culture blog My Modern Met, which I founded back in 2007. I curated and wrote about art, design and photography for more than seven years. (In fact, I published over 7,000 articles which were seen by millions of people worldwide.) I’m also co-author of a book called For Love: 25 Heartwarming Celebrations of Humanity, which is on Amazon and wherever books are sold.
I live in southern California along with my husband and my two toddler boys.
This blog is about what I love, the tough experiences that I’ve learned from, and my journey as a second time entrepreneur. Right now, I’m in the midst of a 365 day challenge, to read one book a day. If you share my passions or want to learn some cool new facts, come along for the ride. I hope to inspire, educate and entertain you!
