The REVERSE GRAFFITI project

For some it may be something innovating, cool and new, but it is rooted back in 2008 in San Francisco when the British artist Paul Curtis mainly known as ''Moose'' thought about combining graffiti art to environment and reversing its role. The Reverse Graffiti project has been initially powered by Green Works, plant-based cleaners. However, to put a parenthesis, graffiti in my opinion is not something to combine with dirt and damage as long as art is performed for art's sake and does not intrude on private property. Of course, writing words, slogans and demonstrating by damaging the private property is a violation of art; turning grey, dull, dirty walls in art masterpieces, colorful patterns and beautiful artworks though is something to admire and why not encourage? Adding color and happy images to the miserable, concrete city is not a sin. Anyway, the REVERSE GRAFFITI project is based of dirt. Dirty, sooty surfaces are scrubbed up till clean ''graffiti'' images are produced. The means used by the artists are high-pressure sprays, cleaning products, stencil like boards and heavy-duty clothes. In this way, the artist uses the ''power to removal'' to produce his/her ''clean illustrations''. As Moose successfully comments ''Pollution is my medium'' and we do indeed live in an era where environmental consciousness needs to be a MUST. N-joy some Reverse Graffiti project images below ;) 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lX-2sP0JFw&feature=player_embedded#at=18

Being influenced and motivated by the Reverse Graffiti project, we nowadays come across innovating street marketing cases where stencil methods and not only, are applied on walls/roads so as to create similar ''clean illustration'' images carrying a message and strengthening brand awareness. The effective Smart mhd OOH below comprises the Reverse Graffiti philosophy and is implemented via the stencil technique. Thumbs up! N-joy ;) 

  

Summer (NEW) Balance with Tropical Fruit ;)

Summer is just a click away and we need to get equipped! Summer entails color, vivid colors and of course, fruit :) watermelon, melon, mango... now putting my words in a pair of shows, i have nothing more to recommend than the fresh New Balance Tropical Fruit Pack! Three new pairs of NB in the most wonderful, attractive and uplifting summer colorful combinations soon available. You can find in red, bright yellow and green but each pair has all the three distinctive colors in a successful mix & match! For the lovers of rainbow colors and for the sneaker freaker (like I am :) collectors! The Tropical Fruit NB features the M574 series and elegantly decorated with sparkling elements at the sole as well as leather details. N-joy below... ;) and have a Tropical Fruit NB Summer :)))))))

Summer time with the Havaianas-Missoni flip flops ;)

On 5th March, I have posted for the Missoni-All Star Converse collaboration... and now, here comes the HAVAIANAS brand! Missoni's patterns feature the limited edition and all-time favorite Havaianas flip flops! Three different patterns for every taste... the narrow lined waving patterned as well as the regular lined zig zagged for women and of course a colorful unisex pair! They are provided with the wonderful, vividly colored Missoni fabric cases for having them always with you because Havaianas are one's best summer friends ;) Mid May available via Colette for 50EUR though they have started to be already a sold-out! Hurry up! N-joy ...

My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy scarves - hello, Mr. West!

After Kanye West's successful release of the album My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, here he comes with the ''cover'' scarves! In collaboration with George Condo and M/M Paris, Mr. West launches the silk scarves featuring all of the 5 different album covers. Limited editions as well as quantities, 100 items per each! Available on 9th May via Colette :) N-joy ...

Google Art project

1st February 2011, London and Google unveils its GOOGLE ART PROJECT. Since then, the most famous art museums of the world are just a click away. After long collaboration between Google and the world's best art museum partners, there has been launched a cyber area providing the online visitors with the opportunity to:
* see a thousands artworks of the most famous painters in history. Artworks in 1Gigapixel resolution, with the options of being zoomed and commented as well.
* enjoy a 360 virtual museum areas tour
* upload and publicize their own artworks

A splendid project making ART accessible at every edge of the earth. It provides everyone with the opportunity to digitally visit the best museums worldwide and witness the grand art masterpieces. Thus, art becomes accessible, available and friendly for everyone and though we do not have real interaction, art does not require labor, time and money. Some may argue that the Google Art Project isolates art from man as s/he is not supposed to be visting museums - on the spot - but can do it via a pc. The important is that the world wide web is everywhere and we are everywhere due to this fact. Google Art Project performs ART for ART'S SAKE. In addition, it is implemented with the consignment and the close cooperation of the museum teams, too. They were the ones to accommodate the 18-month project from the artistic point of view in cooperation with the technicalities issues supervised both by them and Google. So the Google Art Project is an outcome of more than one parties collaboration. 
Already curious to test this? Just type in the URL http://www.googleartproject.com/  and enjoy the tour to 17 of the most well-known art museums around the world : Altes Nationalgalerie, The Freer Gallery of Art Smithsonian, National Gallery (London), The Frick Collection, Gemäldegalerie, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, MoMA, Museo Reina Sofia, Museo Thyseen - Bornemisza, Museum Kampa, Palace of Versailles, Rijksmuseum, The State Hermitage Museum, State Tretyakov Gallery, Tate, Uffizi and Van Gogh Museum.

THE EGG = TO AVGO ... ΤΟ ΑΒΓΟ ΣΤΟ ΚΟΛΩΝΑΚΙ :)

If you happen to be walking and window shopping around Kolonaki area , downtown Athens - Greece, do not miss a stop at The Avgo handmade jewellery store! The jewels are concepts of Nikos Kapsohas, a young upcoming trendy jewellery designer, well known at the artistic circles as his pendants were worn by the Greek Eurovision mission of Giorgos Alkaios & Friends, singers Eri and Liuba Zora and lots of tasteful and elegant cosmic figures. His jewels lines are natural, minimal, airy, for all seasons and all time classic, not to mention anything about the attractive and customer-friendly prices. In addition, The Avgo can meet up with any requirements of its customers as any imaginary designs become true via Nikos Kapsohas' magic hands. The Avgo is a connotation of the birth, the generation, the creation procedure. Nikos Kapsohas is a very promising jewels designer and let's hope he also gets involved with other fashion fields apart from jewels. He is a real inspiration and open to recommendations. Apart from jewels, The Avgo is specialised in social celebrations items such as weddings, christening and similar events. Can you imagine it???? If so and you need to make it true, adress your jewel requests to Nikos Kapsohas... 38 Anagnostopoulou Street at the upper heart of Kolonaki! Give it a try :) pass by or visit online http://www.toavgo.gr/

Converse feat. Missoni ;)

During 2010, there was the 1st collaboration between the giant street brand CONVERSE and the fashionable colorful designs of Missoni!

For 2011, Converse & Missoni have already released the new pairs, colorful striped ones and awesome, especially the men's version! A bright colored for men and a lighter colored, double sided colors for women! Vintage & all time classic!  Estimated around 200USD and approximately 220EUR. Pix documents below ;)

MONCLER Grenoble heats & hits ...the dancefloor! ;)

Moncler Grenoble has recently attracted the eyes due to its avant garde, extremely creative presentation of the Fall / Winter 2011 snow clothing line. In particular, the ''dance-walk'', and NOT catwalk, event took place at the Grand Central Station of New York. At the main ticket hall area, an uplifting dancing performance led by the Moncler models took place attracting both the passer bys and the worldwide sight as well. The whole fashion performance is based in the crowd-dancing incidents that have been regularly organized and accomplished in public means stations, central city spots where a lot of strangers, after some rehearsals, used to gather and dance in the same way some tracks. This habit became extremely popular after Michael Jackson's passing away; his innumerable fans gathered all around the world and danced to his beats. In a similar way and inspiration, the Moncler models danced to a successful music compilation at the Grand Central Station of New York while wearing and showing off the Moncler snow clothing equipment! The spectators got stuck all around the space to take photos and some ones started dancing , too! This is a fashion show to be surely viewed, well-remembered, copied perhaps or better inspire the rest to leave the catwalks and place their fashion in lower layers, approachable and more interactive areas. The particular event was produced by Villa Eugenie. Thumbs up again and again!!!n*joy :)

STILL by Rashad Haughton in loving memory of AALIYAH

written by RASHAD HAUGHTON for AALIYAH on Her 32 d-day.
with AALIYAH in our hearts :)
STILL...

AALIYAH DANA HAUGHTON - IN MEMORY...

‎16.1.2011...'' HAPPY 32 B-DAY, BABYGIRL - U R ALWAYS REMEMBERED & TRULLY MISSED ♥ WITH AA IN OUR HEARTS ''. THE MUSIC INDUSTRY HAS NEVER BEEN THE SAME SINCE YOU LEFT, BABYGIRL. I ALWAYS LOVE U, DAILY PRAY FOR YOUR SOUL AND FEEL YOUR AIR AROUND ME. I WILL CARRY ON... IT'S BEEN TOO LONG AND I'M LOST WITHOUT YOU - WONDERING WHERE U'VE BEEN AND WHO'S BEEN WITH YOU - I MISS U!

Joyous holidays @ Spirou Miliou Arcade, CITY LINK

Our beloved fairy tales magic becomes animated in the specially designed and impressively decorated Spirou Miliou Arcade. Wonderful toy statues, dainty morsels from chestnut makers and candyfloss for our beloved little friends!!! Talented musicians mingling with expressive artists that add such a melodical note to the festive atmosphere!!!

December, Wednesday 22 - Friday 24 &  Tuesday 28 - Friday 31, 17.00 - 19.00!
Χmas & New Years Eve, 15.00 - 17.00, the Children's Choir will be spreading over the arcade their Christmas Carols and songs!

Just be there... and do not forget while you walk through the arcade, have a look at the top roof and smile at the view of our unforgettable childhood heroes :)

BARBOUR for Steve McQueen

As part of their 75th anniversary celebrations, Barbour will be releasing a “Steve McQueen” tribute collection. The line consists of t-shirts, jackets, and knitwear and will be released at the WP Store Florence on January 11th, 2011.

An essential element of the store is Barbour’s long association with motorcycling, apart from the famous usage in hunting. From 1936 to 1977, the Barbour name was synonymous with trials biking and Barbour biker suits were worn by virtually every British International motorcycle team during that period. In the 1954 International Six Days Trial (ISDT), nearly three-quarters of all competitors wore them. As a member of the elite US team, actor and racer Steve McQueen wore a Barbour International suit in the 1964 East German ISDT.

Beats by Dr. Dre

In 2007, Dr. Dre, Jimmy Iovine and Head Monster, Noel Lee, introduced the world to Beats by Dr. Dre™ Studio headphones and forever changed how people listen to music. Since then the music game has never been the same. Over-ear, in-ear, beatboxes, beats audio software in collaboration with HP as well as an exclusive artist's headphones and a variety of colorful gadgetry is here to fascinate your music world !

A CAR-like hotel :)

Heading for Stuttgard and searching for an innovative place to stay? Also crazy for antique cars? Then I have come across the best place for your staying. The V8-Hotel, a 4* hotel displaying car models from the past and not only displaying but transforming them into your accommodation. In this instance, residing in a car is not a last-min solution but rather a luxury! The V8 Hotel is located at the ex airport area of Stuttgard and is recently renovated offering 34 rooms for strong car lovers. The whole decoration is inspired by cars and races varrying from drive-in cinemas to car service stores, highways, car laundries and so many more.
Visit online @ http://www.v8hotel.de/

FANatic tee for the football lovers

Genius tee for the Dutch Football Team fans during the FIFA WORLD CUP 2010!!!
Exceptional concept!

''Nike Stadium'' packaging!

Nike innovates in its creative expression of being a supporter of soccer! The avant garde trainers packaging received a 2007 Cannes Lion. The shoe box is the classical Nike package, brown - orange exterior and while it opens... there comes the surprise! The interior is designed to look like a stadium full of spectators and the best comes when it opens and there is the embedded sound clip of the crowd cheering!!!  Only a limited number of them and though a Nike lover, I envy the lucky ones to have purchased trainers boxed like this !

ART AND THE CITY ...@ the heart of Athens, City Link

ART is so vivid in the City. Athens downtown gets painted !!! From September 30 till October 10, at the heart of Athens, in specific at the City Link Spirou Miliou archade, young artists create and display their artworks! Twenty young graduates of the National School of Fine Arts  have been drawing with their City in mind. Their arts get inspired by Athens and their paintings are collectively exhibited in Spirou Miliou archade. At the time being, the young artists have initiated their projects and there is so much color and artistic vibe downtown. It is worth passing by the pedestrian street of Voukourestiou that leads to Spirou Miliou and wander around the out-of-home atelier. The atmosphere is uplifting, colorful, vivid and the citizens need to add color in their daily routine. The exhibition which is a live experience starts on September 30 and finishes on October 10. The official opening ceremony as well as the top 3 artworks distinction is set to take place on October 2. Afterwards, all the exhibits will be displayed in the archade for the passer bys. An artistic initiative aiming at adding freshness, inspiration and color in your life and City :-)

Hope you N-joy ... ''ART AND THE CITY '' 

LOGORAMA - animated short movie by H5

This is a short film that was directed by the French animation collective H5, François Alaux, Hervé de Crécy + Ludovic Houplain. It was presented at the Cannes Film Festival 2009. It opened the 2010 Sundance Film Festival and won a 2010 academy award under the category of animated short. It is an adventurous short movie using animated logos and keeping the viewer breathless till the very end ;) N-joy at:

http://vimeo.com/10149605