Richard, Rodarte and Ruth

Richard Nicoll, Louise Goldin and Rodarte are some of the lucky finalists in the prestigious Swiss Textile Award. The designers have been selected by an international panel of judges that included Franca Sozzani, Vogue Italia’s editor-in-chief, and Matches owner Ruth Chapman. The award will be a coup for the winner, offering significant financial support and the opportunity to take the brand to the next level.

Posted in Fashion by Canvas Magazine
Wednesday, August 13th, 2008

Matina Amanita

Cultures and traditions have influenced the shape and emotion behind Matina Amanita’s Globetrotter jewellery collection. Each piece in the collection is inspired by the great architectural feats of our world’s capital cities, with each rendered in gold-plated silver, semi-precious stones and glass.

Posted in Jewellery by Canvas Magazine
Monday, August 11th, 2008

Number 17

Slow And Steady Wins The Race have released their latest design series. Nº17 Jewelry builds design out of function. Traditional jewelry components and findings are reconfigured as focal points in each piece.

Posted in Jewellery by Canvas Magazine
Sunday, August 10th, 2008

Pepper & Pistol

Pepper and Pistol are a design duo hailing from Germnay. Graphic lines sit alongside whimsical prints in a collection that can only be defined as fun. Frivolity and fashion work hand-in-hand for these designers but definitiion and detail is never compromised.

Posted in Fashion by Canvas Magazine
Saturday, August 2nd, 2008

Outre Gallery

Outre Gallery, specialists in contemporary pop, subersive street style and underground art, is set to launch Outside, Over There, an exhibition of original artworks, new prints and papercuts by Melbourne Artist Beci Orpin (Princess Tina).

Posted in Gallery by Canvas Magazine
Wednesday, August 13th, 2008

iWood

What could be cooler than a pair of hand crafted sustainable sunglasses? iWood ecodesign uses exotic veneers made available by today’s global economy. Each pair of iWood wooden sunglasses is designed with the environment in mind, using the highest quality, eco-sustainable, exotic wood veneer. These features combined with the qualities of wood deliver a lightweight, bold, and international statement.

Posted in Design by Canvas Magazine
Sunday, August 10th, 2008

Tiny Mammoth

Tiny Mammoth is the inspiration for Beci Orpin’s (aka Princess Tina) clothing range. Inspired by her children, their friends and a quest to find ethically-based clothing with a focus on quality. In her own words, Tiny Mammoth is made to be loved and handed down and loved again.

Posted in Fashion by Canvas Magazine
Thursday, August 7th, 2008