INTERMISSION

Hassan Hajjaj

I fell in Love with Morocco when I went on holiday as a child to Tangiers, the mysterious and exotic fragrances filled my young senses, the colours , hustle and bustle, charming people and food stayed with me forever. I always have a soft spot for artisans from that region and one of these has caught my imagination.

A mix of Andy Warhol and North African sense of humour with streetstyle makes Hassan Hajjaj's work unique and wonderful. Born in Larache Morocco in the 60's and moved to London in the 1970's were he found his creativity of mixing his North African vibe with the western world.

Hassan has an incredible amount of talents photographer, artist , furniture designer, think recycled tables out of street signs, fashion and the list goes on.He has decorated Riad Yima in Marrakesh and the hilariously named  Andy Wahloo in Paris owned by Mourad Mazouz of Momo's and Sketch in London who is a big supporter of unique talent and thanks to him I discovered Hassan's work.

If you are in London you can see one of Hassan's pieces in Harrods were at the moment there is a pop up exhibition called Inspiring Morocco or go to his studio in East London.

Click below to Play Thé a La Menthe by La Caution.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=crrKWEVetUM

www.hassanhajjaj.com

www.riadyima.com

www.momoresto.com/restaurant/paris/andy-wahloo/about/

Vision of Ibiza

Photo Ibiza Town via White Ibiza

Photos via Amante Beach Club

Photos Via The Giri Residence and Cafe

Photos El Chiringuito via White Ibiza

Photo Es Vedra

Photos Ibiza Beaches

On my way to Eivissa as they say in Catalan the local dialect, for a little holiday.

Hasta la Vista!

Baitil Aman, Lamu Island, Kenya. Photo Sandy B

Martyn Lawrence Bullard

I am a big fan of Martyn Lawrence Bullard  a very diverse decorator with incredible attention to detail, who connects with his clients personalities and then translates it in their homes.

No two homes are alike and you feel as if you have travelled all corners of the earth when you view the pictures. He also produces his own fabrics and furniture.

The homes are beautifully put together but yet are very welcoming and warm and have a sense of humour. Just like Martyn as you can see from the picture of him being goofy in front of an amazing painting by Keith Hering and now we can all watch him in action in the fun show Million Dollar Decorators. Hopefully it will air in England soon. I am hooked, Martyn, darling do you need an assistant?

All Photos via www.martynlawrencebullard.com

The Great David Hockney

The Royal Academy of Arts in London presents David Hockney's The Bigger Picture, featuring very Large scale paintings inspired by the East Yorkshire Landscape, these works were made especially for the galleries of The Royal Academy. What a lovely marriage, I cannot wait to see David Hockney's brilliance in such a way.

Am not going to compete with Art Critics in writing something very clever and intellectual, for me his work visually says it all, so here are some resources if you want to know more on David Hockney...

Cheerio xo

Click on the video on Royal Academy link below

http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/exhibitions/hockney/

http://www.vintageseekers.com/vantage-point/vs-reviews-hockney-at-the-royal-academy?image=5

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/europe/uk/london/exhibition-in-focus/9026080/Exhibition-in-focus-David-Hockney-RA-A-Bigger-Picture-Royal-Academy-of-Arts.html

Mechanical Splendor

1956 Jaguar DType

1960 Sebring Winning "Rat Race" Corvette

1931 Brough Superior SS80

1931 Duesenberg Model JLong-Wheelbase Coupe

1959 Ferrari 250 GT Series 1 Cabriolet

1947 Italian Championship -winning 1933 Alfa Romeo 8c 2300 Monza

Selection of Beauties for Gooding Auctions

1957 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa

1950 Jaguar XK120 Roadster

1995 MacLaren F1

1955 Austin Healey 100s DSC3

1927 BMW R47

Ferrari 166 Spider Corsa

1957 BMW 507 Roadster

1955 Bentley

1954 Aston Martin DB2/4 Cabriolet

1954 Jaguar XK120 SE

1954 Mercedes Gullwing

I got my love of cars from my father, he was mostly a Mercedes Fan and drove like he was in a Formula 1 racetrack much to the horror of most people, even more when he would put one of his children on his lap while flooring it. Us the kids we loved it, we would drive all over Europe and get to our destination in no time.

  To me there is nothing like the beauty of Classic Cars, beautiful and elegant. There are so many that it took my days to do this post as I got completely engulfed into the world of classic cars it was so hard to narrow it down. It all started as I read about the famous Car Collector Auction House of Gooding & Company Amelia Island Sales that were a staggering $38 Million! The other well known of these Auctions are held at Pebble Beach and Scottsdale where they sold a 1955 Mercedes Benz 300Sl Alloy Gullwing for a record $4.6 Million.

Its fascinating and wonderful to see how many people still collect and appreciate the incredible history and craftsmanship of these classic cars and motorcycles. Just be aware once you jump in you may never be the same again.

Now which one should I bid on? 

Sources and Images via,

Gooding, Sports Car Digest, Luxist, Driven Urban Daddy and TopSpeed

http://www.nowness.com/media/embedvideo?itemid=2305&issueid=2083

INTERMISSION: ICARUS RISES DIRECTED BY THOMAS GIDDING'S via NOWNESS

Happy New Year 2012

A new dawn is here, may it be  blessed, may you have the strength and courage to make the changes you always wanted to make, may your dreams come true and your spirit soar. Remember you are not alone, 2012 here we come! Happy Happy New Year to you all! With Love xoxo

"Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself."

Rumi

Cordoba, Spain (by etoma)