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Marcel Wanders on Target

Tamara — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:14:02 +0000

Dutch Designer Marcel Wanders rose to international prominence with the introduction of the Knotted Chair in 1996, which he created for Droog Design. He has gone on to carve out a definitive reputation in design and interior among the name-brand designers of the era. His corporate collaborations are numerous, and include BeB Italia, Puma, Swarovski, [...]

Soul by design: Welcome to the era of car design

Tamara — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:29:23 +0000

The former General Motors Research Laboratory on 460 W. Baltimore, in known as the Argonaut Building, designed by legendary architect Albert Kahn. It was here that GM established its designers as company leaders, making the shape of the car, outside and in, forever interesting. The College of Creative Studies, an art school that is [...]

A slice of Philly: Snipi

Tamara — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 05:16:05 +0000

How about Game 5 in Philadelphia? I have a (Detroit) Tiger heart through and through, but I love a good game, and this series has me captivated. I’m softening up to the Yankees — something about Joe Girardi I like, and the cleanup man Mo Rivera. Even A-Rod has me smiling affectionately. Of course, [...]

Art on the Move: STAGES: Lance Armstrong x Nike , Juan Gomez and Who Shot Rock

Tamara — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 15:31:39 +0000

A November art tour of New York should include stops to recently opened exhibits: The first a big splashy STAGES show benefiting Lance Armstrong’s cancer fight charity Live Strong at the Deitch Space: The 25 artists in the show represent a cross-section of background with divergent work. Yet, the work was cohesive and vibrant, perhaps inspired by [...]

Lutz on the loose: CTS-V Challenge at Monticello

Tamara — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 03:55:35 +0000

Bob Lutz is Detroit’s Clint Eastwood. He’s manly, a sharp shooter, a bit old fashioned, and someone that everyone stops to listen to when he takes over the room. When I’ve been in press conferences, I’ve watched journalists melt under his steady assurances, and giggle at his candor. Of course many have balked at [...]

1001 Children’s Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up

Tamara — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:03:12 +0000

When searching for the profound, a children’s book comes in hand. Stock full of logic for living life simply, gracefully, with humor and insight, Corduroy, Super Fudge and Shel Silverstein loom in the psyche. In a newly revised primer, Rizzoli introduces 1001 Children’s Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up, a comprehensive guide for [...]

2010 Acura TL SH-AWD w/Tech

Tamara — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:12:27 +0000

Let’s get this part out of the way — the 2010 Acura TL SH-AWD w/Tech is not the most attractive sedan in the luxury segment. I’ll qualify that claim: I tend to favor softer, full designs that inspire. When I think of this new Acura, I think arrow head. And so, though this is an entry-level [...]

Sportmax Commissions Sonic Remix Art in Motion

Tamara — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 20:39:09 +0000

Sound without words is a powerful medium for a message. In this case it happens to be a call to listen to culture. Sound, motion and fashion meet in a cross-pollinated collaboration between the new collection from Sportmax, Sebastien Agneessens of Formavision and dancer Jodi Melnick on Nov. 12, built around a display of [...]

Mulsanne changes the face of Bentley driving

Tamara — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 04:19:19 +0000

Christophe Georges, President & COO for Bentley Motors, Inc., hosted a preview of the new Bentley flagship last week at the Altman Building in Manhattan. Bentley wrote on the invitation,”Engineered and hand-crafted in Crewe, the new Bentley Mulsanne delivers the world’s most exclusive driving experience, and revives the grand British tradition of motoring through the [...]

Is a Volvo XC60 driving vampire Edward?

Tamara — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:32:50 +0000

‘Tis the season for testy teenage vampiredom. Round these parts, we’re more partial to the True Blood craze, but perhaps the werewolves will entice us to indulge in The Twilight Saga. The otherworldly lore continues with the New Moon Movie in theaters Nov. 20. Volvo spins their own wheel for winners of the contest What [...]