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Tzuri Gueta

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Paris-based Tzuri Gueta's new collection of jewellery will be launched at the Pompidou Centre early this September. Gueta's delicate work is of silicone and textile and combines organic and futuristic tendencies. Gueta's jewellery emerged through his research into materials for his textiles and found that the silicone is great at imitating other substances. His latest collections feature coral-like bracelets, necklaces and rings.

+ tzurigueta.com

 
Product Launch at MADE

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MADE celebrates their first anniversary with a product launch on September 7 that will include the Galiano light (above) by Propellor Design, made from reclaimed Douglas fir with a twig light pull collected from fallen trees in Stanley Park. Also included in the launch are Molo's new Kraft paper wall, Studio Thout's UtiliTILE (wooden tiles that provide functional storage seen at ICFF and IDS and now available) and hand tufted floor cushions from Bev Hisey.

+ madedesign.ca

 
Flight Exposure

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Geoffrey Mann is a self-described product artist, creating unique pieces of art that often incorporate light sources. Mann's works are made through rapid prototyping, using a plaster composite; others are glass. Above is a piece from the Flight series that depicts a bird landing. After the jump there is another version of the bird landing, as well as a nylon piece that depicts the movement of a moth attracted to light and stymied by the constraints of a lampshade. Incredible work.

+ mrmann.co.uk

 
Ovi: Music, GPS and Games
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By now, you've most likely heard all the Nokia buzz today—great new phones, the N95 is finally coming stateside and the gaming industry continues to go more mobile. We love the expanded 8G memory in the N81 and N95 which allows us to hold more music, photos, games etc. This brings me to what, in my opinion, is subtly some of the biggest news from Nokia in awhile—the announcement of their new music store and the launch of Ovi, the company's newly-formed internet services brand name.

The pioneering Nokia Music Store allows users to purchase and download songs directly from their phones and synchronizes automatically with PCs or with up to five Nokia devices. The Windows media, DRM-based system will run about €1 per song and €10 per album. PC streaming will also be available for about €10 per month. It will hit Europe before the year's end but should come stateside in 2008. We're also looking forward to a Mac-friendly version.

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In addition to the music store, Ovi will bring N-gage services and Nokia's GPS-enabled maps into one single convenient suite. When Ovi launches users will be able to access all their music and games in one place. It will also be open to web communities, enabling people to access their content, communities and contacts, again in one place. It will launch in English by year's end and other languages in the first half of 2008.

 
The Fit: Sunglasses
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Many of us here at CH are sensitive types who wear sunglasses year-round. Arguably, come fall, as the sun sits a bit lower in the sky and leaves fall from the trees, wearing something to protect your eyes is even more important than in summer.

Of course, summer or fall, the age-old problem is finding a pair that not only looks good, but looks good on you. Rather than the usual face-shape corollary, we decided to consult someone who's familiar with the many different faces out there. We asked portrait artist Chad Robertson, whose paintings (right) capture the "moment between moment gestures," and used his advice to put together an alternative fitting guide.


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Above left: Paul Smith 386 ($300)
"A larger oval face is needed to support these sunglasses. At the least a nose with a long bridge so the lenses don't make you look like a barn owl."

Above right: Claw Money Gazelles ($250):
"Some one with short hair and high cheek bones would look great in these. I imagine them being worn by a lady posing on the set of a Duran Duran or Robert Palmer video shoot."

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Above left: eBoy Dreckig ($210)
"A round face would be best for these sunglasses. I like the exposed pins which give it more of an industrial look. I could picture someone like Yoko Ono, who by the way loves white, in these shades."

Above right: Mosely Tribes Kapelle ($220)
"These skinnies always look good on long lanky faces, facial hair might help too. Definitely need a long nose bridge to help keep these in place up over the eyes."

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Above left: Paul Smith 385 ($300)
"These give off a serious Jackie O vibe of classic, chic beauty. A square more angular face would complement the roundness of the glasses. I think a pill box hat would go nice..."

Above right: Mosely Tribes Pilot ($220)
A chrome frame with polarized lenses, "these are a sleek alternative to your everyday aviator glasses. You definitely need a square jawed, rugged face and short cropped hair is a plus."

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Above left: Oliver Peoples Prentice ($285)
Also with polarized lenses, "a retro look, I see a longer, skinnier face sporting these. A thin face will accentuate the side flares of the glasses."

Above right: Oakley Nanowire 3.0 ($200)
"Because of the lack of a frame one would need a good size square head to make these work. Most likely on some guy speeding around town on a motorcycle, these would also complement a helmet well."

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Left: Oakley Speechless ($200)
"A thin countenance will allow these glasses to properly wrap around the entire face. In my opinion, the glasses will dominate your look, but it's sort of the point with these.

See more of Robertson's portraits here and be sure to check out his most recent works at "Moonrakers" a group show of contemporary portraitures running until 3 September 2007 at OK OK Gallery in Seattle.

With contributions by Tim Yu

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