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Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Take the Magnetic Bra Test

FASHION/TECHNOLOGY - There is a new bra coming to North America, and its positively and negatively attracted to itself. In case you didn't read the title of this blog post, yes its a magnetic bra.

Look ma, no hooks or clasps!

The bra is being offered by lingerie retailer La Vie en Rose, but they're not the only ones going magnetic. Wonderbra also has a new magnetic bra out being promoted by burlesque star Dita Von Teese... and not because its easy to take off, because it actually isn't as easy as it looks.

La Vie En Rose's version is called "Magnetic Attraction" and it retails for $33.95 CDN each. It also comes in three styles – the Boost push-up, the Daily lightly padded and the Au Naturel unpadded.

You see in the past attempts to make a magnetic bra always failed because the magnets were too weak to stand up to the stress of say... jumping up and down, running, or even simple tasks like bending over to pick something up.

Whoops. It popped open again.

But these new magnetic bras are MUCH MORE POWERFUL and both La Vie En Rose and Wonderbra are daring people to come into their stores and put them to the test.

Because apparently these things aren't budging. You can jiggle it, jump and dance in it, run, whatever.

The magnet's sheer strength is already annoying men too... its even harder to remove than those old hook bras, causing complaints:

"Why did they invent this? Is it supposed to make it easier? 'Cause it's not."

Of course the bra is also causing some jokes, like what if paper clips get stuck to your shirt... or if you can't find your keys and they were stuck to your bra the entire time. Let alone problems with airport security.

"Finally a bra I can open, and also hang on my fridge!"

The Artist Behind The Shop: Orin Drake

Today I´d like to introduce you to the interesting work of this artisan: Orin Drake.
Let´s know a bit more about her:

When did you start crafting? What was your motivation?

I've been "making things" since I can remember. It was just something that I did, as far as I know. I was always compelled! If it wasn't drawing or coloring with whatever I had on hand, it was crochet or building anything from dioramas for my dinosaurs to props for anything and everything. If I did not have it in front of me, could not find it or could not get it for Christmas, then I would make it. The same holds true now.

Which one of your designs makes you feel prouder of yourself?

I really don't think that I could possibly pick one. Everything I make is some little improvement over other things I've done, no matter how similar. That doesn't mean I'm any less proud of the things that came before either, since they were all successes in their own right. I've come a long way but there's still a ways to go, so I hope I continue to surprise myself and be proud of my work.

What kind of things inspire you?

Anything, everything. It becomes increasingly obvious that video games are a huge inspiration, but literally everything that Jim Henson has ever done is also a library of nearly unconscious knowledge that I keep finding myself rediscovering. Movies, cartoons, action figures, cosplayers and most especially music; everything I encounter and love will somehow make its way into what I do.

Do you have any favorite book, movie, comic, etc? Which one and why is it your favorite?

If I were to name favorite video games, I would go on forever. (You'll notice right away with a visit to my gallery, anyway.) The immediate favorite movie that always comes to mind if Labyrinth, of course. As for books, I'm always up for a little classic Stephen King; specifically the original four Dark Tower books. (...I don't want to talk about the rest.) I like anything that really catches me, that makes me see old things with a new tint or takes me by the hand and says, "This is dangerous. You could die, if you're not careful. But this is going to be so much fun."

Do you have any mania or obsession?

SO MANY. Again, it will be quite obvious while browsing. Aside from anything and everything shiny, certainly dragons. And video games. I´m just a shiny-loving massive geek.

Would you like to share any advice with your fellow artists?

Just keep doing what you're doing. Don't be afraid to branch out and try things and learn--but don't worry about catering to others. Do what you love and it will show in both quality and character, and eventually someone will recognize that love and just have to have something you created.

Where can people find you? (blog, twitter, flickr, facebook...)

Main web site: http://www.reignofangels.com/jewelry/index.html

Etsy Shop: http://wickedorin.etsy.com/

ArtFire Shop: http://wickedorin.artfire.com/

DeviantArt: http://wickedorin.deviantart.com/

My "other" vastly time-consuming project: http://www.orglix.org/

Anything else you´d like to share?

A mistake is only a failure if you can't figure out a way to make use of it. Force yourself to get creative, you might be surprised.

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Thank you very much! It has been a pleasure :)

Don´t forget to visit her lovely shop!

Short Skirts coming Spring 2010

FASHION - All the top designers are pushing short skirts for women in Spring 2010. Below are: Prada on the left, Dolce & Gabbana in the centre and Versace on the right.

In other news where did the decade go? Its October 1st 2009 already and in only three short months it will by January 2010. Seriously, WTF. Seems like only yesterday the United States was worried about Y2K, and then George W. Bush snuck into the White House... then September 11th 2001, the War in Afghanistan that failed to capture Osama bin Laden, the War in Iraq that failed to find Weapons of Mass Destruction, the Tsunami in Malayasia, Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans, the American Recession started in 2007, Barack Obama got elected in November 2008, and slow but steady economic recovery in 2009.

According to some fashion gurus the trend towards short skirts happens whenever people are short on cash. Skirts costs less than dresses, and the less fabric used often the less expensive the skirts are. Thus frugal people are more likely to buy them.

HOWEVER, predicting fashion trends based on economics are tricky. What if the economy completely rebounds by Spring 2010 and people have more cash to buy whatever they want?

Well, you see there's also a backup issue... global warming and climate change. With hotter temperatures people will be wanting more short skirts anyway, so its also a pretty safe bet people will want them since jeans/dresses will be too hot.

So my advice? If you see shorts skirts on sale and you absolutely love them and think they will be kewl to wear in the future, buy them.

City Collection

"City Collection" is my new collection for this season, featuring designs inspired in magical, enchanting and beautiful cities around the world.

I´ll keep updating this post as I´ll list new pieces. Here are the first ones, enjoy them!
(click on the pictures to go to my shop).

Thanks for looking! :)

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

On The Road {Photo Mosaic}

1. THE OLD BOG ROAD (NO 3) (Mar 21, 2008 #424 EXPLORE) KILKENNY, IRELAND., 2. Road Trip, 3. The Road to Loneliness, 4. A Long Road Ahead

I love these magical roads that can take you everywhere...

Come and join the mosaic game on Mitsy´s blog HERE!

Monday, September 28, 2009

EST Challenge: "This is for you"

Yay! The wonderful Marion from Serpentaires was the host of the European Street Team Challenge last week and chose my Meteorite Necklace as this week´s winner! Thank you so much!!!!!!!!

You can see the rest of the beautiful entries HERE.

For this week´s challenge I chose this topic:

"This is for you"

I´d like to challenge you to create something you´d like to give to another team member as a present. So basically, pick another team mate and make something inspired by her/him or her/his artistic work.

THE ENTRIES!

Serpentaire (made for Kreativlink)