The ‘Sling Chair’ by Kyle Garner
Our interior inspiration of the day was discovered in the home of Dean de Simone in NYC: The Sling Chair.
Designed by his good friend, Sit and Read’s Kyle Garner, the chair comes in brown leather and is simply supported by a wireframe.
More information over at Sit and Read.
Exclusive Content on the FvF iPad Magazine: Introducing Wibke Deertz
Wibke Deertz is a Berlin-based fashion designer that never follows the normal path. She temporarily relocated her production to Hanoi and Bangkok where she rented a house in order to generate entire collections. Wibke quickly found herself part of an extended entrepreneurial Indian family who were instrumental in assisting her while abroad.
Download the FvF iPad Magazine now to get access to this exclusive portrait.
Thanks to our partner Vitra for enabling the premium and exclusive content to our readers during the 60 days launch phase.
Photography by Dan Zoubek
Meet the FvF Contributors: Thijs van Velzen from Amsterdam
Our contributing editor Thijs van Velzen is an Amsterdam local who has opened our eyes to many fascinating personalities that shape the city such as the 100 year old Gisèle d’Ailly van Waterschoot van der Gracht or the curator Colette Olof.
Read our entire Interview with Thijs here and have a look at all of our Amsterdam portraits here.
Photography Series “Friends in Places” by Amanda Jas
Through our conversation with NYC-based designer and agency owner, Dean di Simone (that you can read on FvF here), we learned about the upcoming photographer Amanda Jas. When we asked Dean who he followed on Instagram he raved about the talented 20 year old photographer, who’s originally from northeast Spain but lives and works in Brooklyn today.
We love her series “Friends in Places”, a poetic declaration of love to Wanderlust and friendship.
If you want to see more of Amanda, have a look at her Instagram, Website and Blog.
Industrial Coziness in New York City: FvF Portrait introducing Dean di Simone
“I love the idea that the more open the space the better, and letting it be defined by objects.” Designer and owner of the agency Tender Creative Dean di Simone first studied engineering before he used his aesthetic talents for clients and the renovation of his 17-window loft in SoHo, New York, that he transformed into an inviting home with a minimalist touch.
Read the whole FvF story and see all pictures here.
Thank you Brian W. Ferry (photography) and Fiona Breslin (text).
The Vast Art Archive of UbuWeb
If you are one of those who has not yet discovered the amazing archive of UbuWeb, should take a look at it now. This unique online platform is an independent resource dedicated to avant-garde, ethnopoetics, and outsider art.
Begin the never-ending, virtual, art dive here.
Eye-Opening Photo Project “Hungry Planet” by Peter Menzel
Well-known for his thought-provoking book, “Material World,” Peter Menzel came up with another brilliant idea. Together with his wife Faith D’Aluisio, the duo spent time with 30 families around the world documenting their weekly grocery purchases.
Within his photography Menzel displays an eye-opening fact: People living in poverty eat more nutritious fresh food than the people who can afford fresh produce.
You can buy his book “Hungry Planet” on Amazon.
Find out more about Peter Menzels Work here.
FvF Journal “Living in San Francisco: Innovation True to Heritage”
In our new Journal post, we discuss the characteristics of life in San Francisco. The city is in flux, growing and changing, pulsing with people but still full of space to breathe. Many have visited and never left. We analyze how each neighborhood influences their inhabitants lifestyles and discuss design characteristics of the Californian hub.
After our piece on the Dutch capital “Living in Amsterdam - Mediating Modesty and Extravagance” we continue the series and share with you our insights.
Read the entire piece by Jordan Kushins here.
Thanks to Laure Joliet, Hanh Cooley + Marcia Prentice for the photography.
Staatsbalett Berlin performs at Berghain
Next Thursday, Berghain will host a very special performance: the classical dancers of the Berlin Staatsbalett will take over the holy temple of techno and present a choreography by Xenia Wiest, Nadja Saidakova und Tim Plegge.
Music will be provided by Henrik Schwarz, Marcel Dettmann & Frank Wiedemann und DIN (Efdemin & Marcel Fengler).
Find more infos here.
Daydreaming in Buenos Aires: FvF portrait of Luciana Massarino
Interested in the authenticity and powerful impact of photography, fun-loving Buenos Aires based, Luciana Massarino speaks to us about her work with a range of photographers from Brazil to Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador and Uruguay.
While managing her gallery Studio 488 she also juggles her own photographic practice.
Take a look inside her gallery in the full interview and see inside her colorfully decorated rooftop apartment on Freunde von Freunden.
Thank you Paula Surraco for the beautiful photography and Belen Charpentier for the insightful interview.
