Wallpaper Goes West

The House of Chanel is on BBC4, the Head Seamstress has just ordered 2 rows of beading to be removed from a heavily hand beaded gown, a seam adjusted, the dress finished and delivered by 4pm. The time is 14.17 by 16.00, its done the driver has just delivered the dress and.. enter Karl Lagerfeld. My french is rusty (non existence!) I have to read the subtitles because I want to watch this, this is a very quick post.
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Trick question for you, what do Wallpaper and 'post hip-hop' have in common? Kanye West of course, Its not that difficult to imagine is it? Here's news of an unlikely pairing in a bulletin posted on WGSN fashion press bulletin. "Kanye West to Host Wallpaper Design Awards " International music artist Kanye West is set to host Wallpaper magazine's fifth annual Design Awards. Held in Paris on January 22, the event will celebrate the winners announced in the latest issue of the publication, on sale today.
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Having clapped my way through a handful of award ceremonies 70+ categories makes me shudder at thought of post award palm heat. Judging with West was set designer Sir Ken Adam, architect Jean Nouvel, industrial designer Marc Newson, YSL creative director Stefano Pilati and model Inès de la Fressange. Winners highlights include,

YSL autumn/winter 08/09 for Best Women's Fashion Collection (this collection is)
Junya Watanabe Man autumn/winter 2008/09 for Best Men's Fashion Collection
Paris for Best City and the award for Best New Grooming Product goes to..
Le 2 de Guerlain Mascara by Guerlain.
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Being aware of fashion but not entrenched in it.. Drum roll for my favourites please
Best New Private House Final Wooden House, Japan, by Sou Fujimoto
- giant jenga house -


Best New Domestic Appliance (joint winner) 'Ciussai' heater by G Di Tullio and S Ragaini is it a garden hose ? no its the amazing flexi-bathroom radiator.


Saved the best for last..
Best New Restaurant the beautiful Banq, Boston, by Office dA

images courtesy of Wallpaper.com