Handmade Nation

Seriously, can't wait for the release in 2009!

What Does Handmade Mean to You, Los Angeles?

(source: http://www.etsy.com/storque)

Would YOU buy handmade to support our new generation of local independent crafters/artists?

Buy from local independent crafters/designers + micro retailers this holiday season, y'all!

Happy Monday, peeps! :o)

ARTrage Lab @ Soho KL: Joujou + Shugi 001

Duraton, or fondly known as D.U.R.A., plays stylist and fashion coreographer to her new found interest - the extremely cute "Fashion-na-Animal Kingdom" paper dolls made from used cardboards. Melts any environmentalist or vintage collector's heart!

J+S: How did you get into paper doll making?
D.U.R.A: It was when I started my ‘La mode des filles de la forêt’ illustration work. When I joined Pipit Love Postcard event, I started making the mini version of the Animal Kingdom. From there, I made a few attempts of doodles and sketches and started dressing them up. I always ask myself "What's next?" and "What if?" so I thought why not make them into paper dolls. I tried to find the most convenient way of making them, and that is, cardboard. However, I had them illustrated on papers as well.

J+S: What's special about the fashion-na-animal collection?
D.U.R.A: Owh, definitely all the designers’ fashion collection that they are wearing. It's like an everyday fashion show in The Fashion Forest; imagining each one of them strutting down the streets in designer's label.

J+S: Do you collect toys yourself?
D.U.R.A: Unfortunately, no. When I was small I just had 2 dolls to play and when I grew up I never keep teddies or dolls with me. But I adore Barbie collections :)

J+S: Who is your favourite superhero?
D.U.R.A: Superman, of course. Despite his hideous costume. hehehe...

J+S: What will you be selling at our installation in ARTrage Lab @ Soho KL?
D.U.R.A: My fashion-na-nimal paper dolls inspired from the 2008 and 2009 fashion collection by famous designers.

Support D.U.R.A. @
Buy i.itch.illustrations artwork online: http://www.redbubble.com/people/dura
View i.itch.illustrations portfolio: http://www.behance.net/iitchillustrations
More work updates on: http://metissagecouture.blogspot.com/

The "Fashion-na-Animal Kingdom" papers dolls are up for sale at Joujou + Shugi's inaugural toys + craft market installment at ARTrage Lab @ Soho KL on the 29th + 30th November 2008.


Your *cough* salary's just out, Christmas is just around the corner, lets make a date with us during the weekend 29 + 30 November 2008 to shop for unique, one of a kind Christmas gifts for your loved ones ya?

*wink, wink*

Whereabouts again?

ARTrage Lab @ Soho KL, Solaris Mont'Kiara, 2 Jalan Solaris, Mont Kiara, 50480 Kuala Lumpur.

ARTrage Lab @ Soho KL: British InvASIAN

Meet Bibo Aswan.

A former couch potato who's inspired by watching WAAAY too much America's Next Top Model, Bibo Aswan may be a big boy, but his talent is surely bigger. Armed with and glued to his trusty Canon 400D, creating orgasmic feast for the eyes (awesome photos that is) is like a second nature to him. An amateur (for now!), he intends to make lemonade with lemons in his basket. His constant concept-producing, imagining and daydreaming are some of the ingredients that contribute to his pot of strong portfolios. A pot that is definitely to grow bigger over time, as this aspiring fashion photographer completes his diploma in photography soon.

Why? You don't believe ha? Lets have a peek at some of his past work, shall we?


Looks like all that TV watching did him some good after all, don't you think?

At ARTrage Lab @ Soho KL, we'll be showcasing Bibo Aswan's interpretation of 'British InvASIAN'.

Make a date with us on the weekend 29 - 30 November 2008, y'all!

Whereabouts again?

ARTrage Lab @ Soho KL, Solaris Mont'Kiara, 2 Jalan Solaris, Mont Kiara, 50480 Kuala Lumpur.

Coolhunters: Manchester + Melbourne

Meet our coolhunters, who'll be sharing with us what's hip + in fashion at the cities they're now in. w00t! w00t! I'm excited already!

Millie @ Manchester, UK

Melia @ Melbourne, Australia

Perpustakaan Bergerak

Peter Thuvander and Martin Hedenström of Swedish design group Muungano have won the Swedish Library Bus of the Year award for this library bus.

If only our Perpustakaan Negara Malaysia's 'Perpustakaan Bergerak' are as aesthetically inspiring, kan? As a child I would have loved such a setting.

ARTrage Lab @ Soho KL: Joujou + Shugi

Psst! We're introducing ARTrage Lab in conjuction with Soho KL Grand Launch soon, where we will still be picking and selecting bijoux for you. ;o)

We will be presenting Malaysia's first Toys + Collectibles Market: Joujou + Shugi in ARTrage Lab @ Soho KL, y'all!!! Oh yes!!! Lets travel back to those action figure days ... think Tin Toy, Astro Boy, Star Wars oh and Transformers. Now, we're talking. Erm ... and Barbie dolls too?

Joujou + Shugi?

The word joujou means toys in French whereas the word shugi is Japanese for craft. (Nice! That's the only other two languages, apart from Malay + English, that I can converse in. :op)

Now, now, write this down on your Post-It people!

ARTrage Lab @ Soho KL
by Bijou Bazaar
in conjunction with Soho KL Grand Launch

Dates: 29 & 30 November 2008 weekend
Venue: North Atrium, Soho KL, Solaris Mont'Kiara, 2 Jalan Solaris, 50480 Kuala Lumpur
Operating Hours: 12 pm - 9 pm

For retail enquiries:

Toys + Collectibles (Joujou + Shugi)
Cotact Person: Vivian
E-mail: joujouandshugi@gmail.com

Craft + Fashion
Contact Person: Iwan
E-mail: artragelab@gmail.com

xoxo

Wegra @ Bijou Bazaar