مجلة )دي الين(بتــذوق تعنــى نوعهــا مــن االولــى المجلــة الجمــال والخلــق واالبــداع بــكل التفاصيــل التــي تتعلــق بمجــال التصميــم ان كان تصميــم داخلــي

او اثــاث او تصميــم مالبــس

باإلضافــة المجلــة لهــذه األساســي الهــدف فــي جديــد هــو مــا كل علــى اطالعــك الــى عالــم التصميــم هــو العمــل علــى رفــع مســتوى بحياتــك يختــص مــا كل فــي الفنــي التــذوق الجماليــة وتعريفــك المســتمر بأهميــة االختيــار الدقيــق والصحيــح لأللــوان لمــا لهــا أثــر علــى او الواقعيــة والخبــرات العاطفيــة الحــاالت الــذي األمثــل بالشــكل وتوظيفهــا الخياليــة ينعكــس علــى مظهــرك الخارجــي وشــخصيتك علــى الدائــم بالتركيــز وذلــك الســيكولوجية زيــادة ثقافتــك الفنيــة ومعرفــة اختيــار األفضــل

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AN EAST HAMPTON RETREAT WITH A LARGE OUTDOOR ROOM

N estled amongst the trees in the Northwest Woods

of Long Island’s East Hampton, Whale Rock Lane captures the lush green views surrounding it. The stucco home, designed by Eisner Design , is partially clad in standing seam metal roof panels that protects the interior from heat gain and

reduces cooling costs.

The home is made up of two volumes – the public area that houses the open kitchen, living, and dining spaces, while the smaller structure is the private wing that consists

of three bedrooms.

W ith slanted one-and-a-half story rooflines, the public wing opens up onto a covered deck area, helping to blend the interior and exterior spaces. The standing

seam metal is meant to wrap and protect the residence almost as if “one’s hand might hold or cup an egg on its three sides.”

The bright interior is helped with skylights and windows that are placed between the upper and lower cabinets in the kitchen. Who needs a backsplash anyway?

BEIJING ART GALLERY BY PENDA FEATURING TOPSY-TURVY ARCHWAYS

V ienna and Beijing firm Penda refurbished the Hongkung Art Gallery and

Art Arcadion on the outskirts of the city, providing a new reception area where curved openings of different sizes guide visitors through to the existing exhibition rooms.

The curves begin at the building’s entrance and continue around the space to create arches of different sizes and alternating orientations."As a visual effect, we chose the arch as an inviting and welcoming gesture," architect Chris Precht told Dezeen. "In combination with the counter-arch, it has the appearance of a continuous ribbon."

The designers based the forms on the mountains and valleys depicted in typical Chinese landscape paintings, tying in with the artworks that comprise the gallery’s main exhibition.

"Multiple arches altering in size and orientation create a continuous, gentle curve, which becomes a sculptural interpretation of the landscape paintings that are exhibited in the gallery," said Precht.

A new monolithic facade forms the building’s entrance. Inside, the arched openings frame an information desk, cloakroom and a staircase shielded behind translucent glass.

Ground floor galleries are located just beyond and focus on well-known Chinese artists, while the floor above caters for themed temporary exhibitions. A special exhibition hall is located in the basement and the mezzanine level is reserved for gallery employees.

Most spaces in the building have clean white walls, designed to allow visitors to focus on the artworks.

HONGKUNG ART GALLERY / ART ARCADION

L ocated on the southern 3rd ring road in Beijing, the white exterior of the Hongkun Art

Gallery works a sculptural focal point for the area.Entering the gallery through an opening in the monolithic facade, the arch-like curves continue to the interior and gently merge into a clean white space for exhibiting the artworks.

The open areas in the gallery offer a wide space for themed exhibition, while the gently curved entrance part draws people into the space and guides them naturally further into the gallery.The solid expression of the exterior continually merges with a carved out interior and increases the sculptural appearance of the gallery. Multiple arches altering in size and orientation create a continuous, gentle curve which becomes a sculptural interpretation of the landscape paintings, that are exhibited in the gallery.

Within the arches, the entrance sculpture inhabits an information desk, a coatroom and the main circulation staircase, which guides visitors to the basement with a special exhibition hall and employees to the office area located on the mezzanine level.

DOUGHNUT-SHAPED SKYSCRAPER COMPLETED IN GUANGZHOU

L ocated on the edge of the Pearl River, the 138-metre Guangzhou Circle was

designed by Di Pasquale of Milan studio AM Project to provide an iconic headquarters for Chinese companies Guangdong Hongda Xingye Group and GDPE Guangdong Plastic Exchange.

"The architectural concept is for a building that will be immediately perceived as a native Chinese landmark using a closed and central structure instead of the usual western skyscrapers stereotype," said the architect.

A circle with a 50-metre diameter punctures the heart of the 33-storey structure, turning the building into a hollow circle. When reflected in the river, this shape becomes a figure of eight - a lucky number in Chinese culture.

"It is inspired by the strong iconic value of jade discs and numerological tradition of feng shui, in particular, the double disc of jade (bi-disk) is the royal symbol of ancient Chinese dynasty that reigned in this area around 2000 years ago," said Di Pasquale."This figure also corresponds to the number eight and infinity symbol that in Chinese culture have a strong propitiatory value," he added.

The front and rear walls of the building are clad with copper plates, while the curved side walls are broken down into glazed rectilinear boxes. Elevated gardens are located within the central void.

The architectural concept is inspired by the strong iconic value of jade discs and numerological tradition of feng shui. In particular, the double disc of jade (bi-disk) is the royal symbol of ancient Chinese dynasty that reigned in this area around 2000 years ago. The building reflected in the water of the river creates exactly the same image: a double jade disc.

This figure also corresponds to the number 8 and infinity symbol that Chinese culture has a strong propitiatory value. Just remember how the date and time of the start of the Beijing Olympics was for the same reason fixed to 8:08 am of the

8/Aug/2008.

But the building is also a clear reference to the theme dear to the Italian Renaissance "quadratura del cerchio" (squaring the circle). The two circular facades in fact contain and support suspended groups of storeys that are actually "squaring" the perfect circumference of the facades in order to make the interior space orthogonal and habitable.

The 33 floors are grouped to create two rows of volumes blocks that appears from the side of the building and are progressively pushed out till an extreme 25 meters cantilever. The main interior space is the exchange hall that is located just lower then the central hole of the building. This is the heart of the entire complex

and of the entire company.

The initial structural concept has been developed and tested at the wind gallery of Polytechnic of Milan, and the structural calculations and final test has been developed by the South China University of Technology (SCUT) in Guangzhou.

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T he resident of a compact apartment in Madrid demonstrates how she can

rearrange walls and pull furniture out of the ceiling in this movie by photographer and filmmaker Miguel de Guzmán .

Designed by Spanish studio Elii Architects, the Didomestic apartment occupies the loft of an old building, so it was designed to make optimal use of space by creating flexible rooms that can be adapted for different activities.

Sliding pink partitions allow the main floor to be either opened up or divided into a series of smaller spaces, while a new mezzanine loft provides a bedroom where floor panels hinge open to reveal a vanity mirror, toiletry storage and a tea station.

The architects also added several fun elements to tailor the space to the resident’s lifestyle; a hammock, playground swing and disco ball all

fold down from the ceiling, while a folding surface serves as a cocktail bar or ironing board.

"Every house is a theatre," explained the architects. "Your house can be a dance floor one day and a tea room the next."The movie imagines a complete day in the life of the apartment›s inhabitant, from the moment she wakes up in the morning to the end of an evening spent with a friend.

"The idea was to show all the different spaces and mechanisms in a narrative way," said De Guzmán.Getting dressed in the morning, the resident reveals wardrobes built into one of the walls. Later, she invites a friend round for a meal and they dine at a picnic table that lowers down from the kitchen ceiling.

A rotating handle on the wall controls the pulleys needed to bring this furniture down from overhead, while other handles can be used to

reveal shelving and fans.

A metal staircase connecting the two levels is contained within a core at the centre of the apartment and is coloured in a vivid shade of turquoise.

A shower room lined with small hexagonal tiles is located to the rear of the kitchen, plus there’s a bathroom on the mezzanine floor directly above.

PROJECT FOR THE COMPLETE REFURBISHMENT OF AN ATTIC IN DOWNTOWN MADRID

The scope of the project covers from the development of a customised functional proposal for a user that is turning a new leaf to the rehabilitation of the structure, the insulation, the facilities and the modernisation of the existing construction systems.

DAY-IN-THE-LIFE MOVIE DOCUMENTS AN APARTMENTWITH MOVING PARTS

The selected approach removes all obstacles from the floor to provide the greatest possible flexibility. Two basic elements are used: firstly, the central core, comprising the staircase, some shelves and the larder. The core is at the centre of the main space under the mansard roof. It connects the access floor and the space under the roof and allows the natural lighting coming through the roof into the living room. Secondly, there are two side strips for the functional elements (kitchen, bathroom, storage space and domestic appliances).

This basic arrangement is complemented by two strategies that provide flexibility to the domestic spaces.

Firstly, the moving panels that are integrated into the core and run along guide rails. These panels can be used to create different arrangements, such as adding an extra room for a guest, separating the kitchen from the living room area or opening the whole floor for a party. The panels have transparent sections so that the natural lighting coming through the mansard roof can reach this space.

Secondly, the secret trap doors that are integrated into the ceiling of the access floor and into the floor of the mezzanine and that house the rest of the domestic functions. The ceiling doors are opened with handles fitted on the walls. These handles actuate pulleys that lower part of the furniture (such as tables and the picnic benches, a swing or the hammock) or some complementary functions and objects (such as the disco ball, the fans to chill out on the hammock or an extra shelf for the guest room).

In addition, the floor of the space under the roof has a series of invisible doors that can be opened to alter the functionality of the raised space where the bedroom area is (these spaces house the dressing table, the tea room and the storage spaces for the bathroom).All these elements are integrated within the floor and the ceiling and they appear and disappear at the user’s whim. The secret trap doors and the sliding panels complement the basic configuration, fit the needs of the moment and provide different home layout combinations.

Z aha Hadid was single-minded from an early age. Born in 1950 in Baghdad, she grew up in a very different Iraq from the one we know today. The Iraq of her childhood was a liberal, secular, western-

focused country with a fast-growing economy that flourished until the Ba’ath party took power in 1963, and where her bourgeois intellectual family played a leading role. Hadid’s father was a politician, economist and industrialist, a co-founder of the Iraqi National Democratic and a leader of the Iraqi Progressive Democratic Parties. Hadid saw no reason why she should not be equally ambitious. Female role models were plentiful in liberal Iraq, but in architecture, female role models anywhere, let alone in the Middle East, were thin on the ground in the 1950s and 1960s. No matter. After convent school in Baghdad and Switzerland, and a degree in mathematics at the American University in Beirut, Hadid enrolled at the Architectural Association in London in 1972.

You could call her work baroque modernism. Baroque classicists like Borromini shattered Renaissance ideas of a single viewpoint perspective in favour of dizzying spaces designed to lift the eyes and the heart to God. Likewise, Hadid shatters both the classically formal, rule bound modernism of Mies van der Rohe and Le Corbusier and the old rules of space - walls, ceilings, front and back, right angles. She then reassembles them as what she calls “a new fluid, kind of spatiality? of multiple perspective points and fragmented geometry, designed to embody the chaotic fluidity of modern life.

The first woman to win the Pritzker Prize for Architecture

in its 26 year history, ZAHA HADID (1950-) has

defined a radically new approach to architecture by creating buildings, such as the Rosenthal Center for

Contemporary Art in Cincinnati, with multiple perspective points

and fragmented geometry to evoke the chaos of modern life.

The opening words of the citation when Zaha Hadid was named as the first woman to win the prestigious Pritzker

Prize for architecture in 2004 were: “Her architectural career

has not been traditional or easy? An understatement. All architects have to struggle, but Hadid seems to have struggled

rather more than most. Her single-mindedness,

her singular lack of compromise is the stuff of legend although, as one writer commented, like a hurricane, “the storms are

all on the outside? In part, it is simple artistic temperament,

necessary, perhaps, to create forceful architecture like

Hadid’s. And in part it is the survival mechanism required to create such architecture in

what remains a distinctly macho profession. Diva, the critics call

her, although as the T-shirts worn by Hadid staff replied at the opening of her first major public building, the Cincinnati

Art Center, in 2003: “Would they call me a diva if I wee a guy?

ZAHA HADIDARCHITECT (1950-)

Regium Waterfront in Reggio Calabria, Italy

JS Bach Architects Manchester Art

Gallery Performances

1950 Zaha Hadid born in Baghdad, Iraq.

1977 Graduated from the Architectural Association, London.

1980 Established Zaha Hadid Architects.

1982 Competition winner for ‘The Peak, Hong Kong.

1993 Vitra Fire Station completed, Weil am Rhein, Germany.

1994 Competition Winner, Cardiff Bay Opera House, Cardiff, Wales.

1997 Competition Winner, MAXXI: National Museum of XXI Century Arts, Rome.

1998 Honourable Member of the Bund Deutsches Architekten.

1999 LF One/Landesgartenschau completed, Weil am Rhein, Germany.

2000 Serpentine Gallery Pavilion, London. Honorary Member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters. Honorary Fellow of the American Institute of Architecture.

2001 Hoenheim-Nord Terminus completed, Strasbourg, France.

2002 Bergisel Ski-Jump completed, Innsbruck, Austria. Commander of the British Empire (CBE).

2003 Rosenthal Center for Contemporary Arts completed, Cincinnati, USA. Mies van der Rohe Award for Honheim-Nord Terminus.

2004 Laureate of the Pritzker Architecture Prize.

2005 Phaeno Science Center completed, Wolfsburg, Germany. The BMW Central Building completed, Leipzig, Germany. The Hotel Puerta America interior completed, Madrid, Spain.

The Ordrupgaard Museum Extension completed, Copenhagen. Spittelau

Viaducts Housing completed, Vienna, Austria. Member of the Royal Academy of Arts. Designer of the Year, Design Miami. RIBA Stirling Prize Finalist, BMW Central Building.

2006 Maggie’s Centre completed, Fife, Scotland. Lopez de Heredia Winery completed, Haro, Spain. Zaha Hadid exhibition, Guggenheim, New York. RIBA Medal, European Cultural Building of the Year. RIBA Jencks Award. American Institute of Architects (UK) Award. Finalist for the RIBA Stirling Prize, Phaeno Science Center.

2007 American Institute of Architects (UK) Award, Maggie’s Centre. Finalist for the Mies van der Rohe Award for European Architecture. Thomas Jefferson Foundation Medal in Architecture.

Scottish Design Award, Maggie’s Centre. Installation for Serpentine Gallery, London. Zaha Hadid: Architecture and Design, Design Museum, London.

2009 Exhibiting in Design Museum and Beefeater 24 present Super Contemporary, Design Museum 3 June - 4 October 2009.

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“The interior and corporate design of Aichisushi, a Japanese sushi restaurant that recently opened in downtown Prague, were designed by architect Kryštof Blažek (studia minio). A long bar, where fresh sushi is prepared before customers, and several bar tables and stools can be seen from the street. The back room offers comfortable seating for about thirty people.

The concrete floor of the restaurant is seaweed or dark olive in colour. Hanging exposed dimmable light bulbs, custom-made wooden ceiling lamps and hexagonal overhead lights, which have been brought together to form the shape of the prefecture of Aichi, Japan, accent the moderate lighting throughout the restaurant. The hexagon shape in the overhead lights is a repeating theme in other interior accessories as well as in the restaurant’s corporate design.

The charred cinder-like black wood panelling on both walls and randomly scattered upholstered seats, featuring a hodgepodge of designers, shapes and types of wood, all add to the cosy, homey atmosphere.

The materials used, matching colour compositions and general well-lit atmosphere are certain to spark the taste buds of all diners at Aichisushi.

AICHISUSHI RESTAURANT BY KRYŠTOF BLAŽEK (STUDIO MINIO)

FADING HISTORYRAMY FISCHLER TRANSFORMS AN ART DECO APARTMENT INTO A

CONTEMPORARY PIED-À-TERRE

D esigner Ramy Fischler’s firm RF Studio has recently completed the refurbishing of a duplex apartment in a listed building on Place de Colombie, in Paris’ 16th

arrondissement, France. Boasting its own garden and street entrance, this exceptional pied-à-terre is situated in the 1930’s Art Deco residential complex known as the ‘Walter Buildings’ (named after its architect Jean Walter). Like a skilful magician, Fischler’s artful transformation combines traditional elements with forward-thinking design interventions, creating a multilayered interior that reinvents the apartment’s history and original aesthetic, firmly rooting it into the present day, as a result.

On the residence’s upper level, the main living area, i.e. the living room, dining room and master bedroom occupy the front windowed part, while the remainder of the living spaces (walk-in wardrobe, kitchen, bathroom and water closet for guests) are situated at the back. This back-front dichotomy is reflected in the design aesthetic as well: the existing parquet de Versailles and period woodwork on the walls have both been preserved in the front rooms, while more contemporary materials have been used in those found in the rear. A staircase in the living room (its iron-wrought period railing have also been

preserved) leads down to the lower level, which has been arranged as a guest suite. This space enjoys garden views and relative independence, with its own sitting area, bedroom, bathroom and walk-in closet.

Layering contrasts is perhaps the main tenet that runs through the apartment’s overall design concept, and examples of it are numerous: spectacular curtains made of lacquered plaster cover the entry hall walls and walk-in wardrobe, while prints of Baroque-era paintings have been applied on mirrors and other surfaces, some of which conceal closets, not to mentions a secretary desk. And in what is perhaps the residence’s most dramatic feature, white custom epoxy paint has been applied, by hand, on the woodwork in the living room and dining area to create a fading out effect, as if the ceiling is descending into the wall like a mist - with smoky bronzed mirrors in the dining room adding even more to the overall effect.

For Ramy Fischler , interior design should promote concepts such as creativity, experimentation and craftsmanship which is the reason why he likes to treat each and every project he undertakes as an opportunity to collaborate with other experts

and try out new things. "The Place de Colombie apartment," he says, is the result of a group of ideas and talents coming together as one. For me, designing an apartment or house is like running a research laboratory, during which different expertise comes together in order to produce a singular piece that is the result of a collaborative process.» This project clearly demonstrates the experimental and creative nature of Fischler’s work, for which he has designed a whole line of bespoke furniture, including the living room sofas and table, sleeping beds and more.In the main living room, the bespoke leather and cotton sofas and lacquered-wood coffee table with marble plates have been designed by Fischler. The area rug is also custom-made.

Strategically placed Calacatta marble in the master bathroom distorts perspective and proportion, creating a kaleidoscopic optical illusion.

The flooring in the walk-in wardrobe changes from the preserved parquet de Versailles to a clear resin-covered paved floor engraved with the same pattern, thus balancing the old with the new.

Framed Dutch silk-screens on wood decorate the lounge area in the guest suite, concealing a foldable secretary desk and a closet.

Curtains made of lacquered plaster cover the walls of the main entrance; the curtains’ pleats were hand-drawn by Fischler and then molded by an expert team of artisans. The painted mirror on the wall conceals a coat closet.

White lacquered wood panels separated by natural-finish oak strips create a futuristic feel in the corridor and kitchen areas.

In the kitchen’s more private dining area, table and chairs by Knoll are complemented by a Murano Due bubble chandelier designed by Patrick Jouin.

MINIMALLY DESIGNED APARTMENTWITH PUNCHES OF COLOR

L ocated in Taipei, Taiwan, this simple apartment got a renovation thanks to

Ganna Design. The design duo opened the space up by reducing partitions and replacing them with flexible boards to be used as doors. Overall, the apartment became light and open with layers of neutral furnishings punctuated with pops of color.

Now with sight lines from the living room to the bedroom, the apartment feels spacious. Overall, the color used was a neutral gray, which sets the tone of the space. This was to balance out the brightly colored pieces the homeowners had purchased.

• The gray pairs well with the neon green door and fluorescent orange mirror in the guest bathroom.

• In the master bedroom, a custom cabinet painted in aquamarine provides plenty of storage space and becomes a focal point in the room.

• A hidden pocket door slides out from behind the cabinet to offer the master bedroom privacy from the public spaces.

• The shower and tub area are separated from the master by a glass window that helps bring light into the dark space. A shade comes down to provide a bit of privacy.

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ATELIER VERSACE SPRING 2014 HAUTE COUTURE SHOW IN PARISThe collection was inspired by Eighties icon, Grace Jones, presented by way of powerful, elegant, and contemporary goddess gowns.

G iorgio Armani is like the Rolls-Royce of designers-the mere mention of his name implies luxury, masterfully designed fashion, and a symbol of wealth and prestige. He’s known for his clean, tailored,

and sleek lines, and signature Armani looks include expertly cut tailored suits (for men and women), beautiful cocktail dresses, and glittering, body-skimming cocktail gowns-calling for the red carpet. It’s no surprise Armani, who doesn’t speak English and is extolled as one of the most successful

Italian designers (his fortune is in the billions), is quite friendly with Hollywood. Ever since the designer shot to fame for his work with Richard Gere in American Gigolo, he’s dressed all the leading ladies and men-including Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise, Cate Blanchett, Jodie Foster, and Penelope Cruz. Armani first established his label as a menswear line and in 1975 introduced womenswear. Prior to the creation of the Giorgio Armani line, he worked as a designer for Nino Cerruti.

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GOLD JEWELRY PIECES TO WEAR YEAR-ROUND

Whether you invest in a personal piece of fine jewelry or play with costume accents, you’ll be taking a shine

to these rings, earrings, and bracelets that stand out both when worn alone or layered together.

Sometimes known simply as (ES), is a Lebanese fashion designer. His main workshop is in Lebanon, with additional workshops in Milan and Paris. Saab has become an established name for dressing up royalty and celebrities.

EARLY LIFEElie Saab is the eldest son of a wood merchant who raised five children in Damour, a southern coastal Beirut suburb.Born to Maronite Catholic parents in Beirut, Saab is self-trained and began sewing as a child. At the age of nine his attention was already turned to fashion. He used to cut patterns out of newspaper and searched his mother›s closet for any lace he could find. He used his sister as his model, raiding his mother’s closet for anything he could drape upon her.However, his family was pleasantly surprised when he turned out a blue and white striped gown for his sister.

CAREERIn 1982, Saab launched his Beirut-based fashion label when he was 18 years old with a team of 15 employees. At first, his atelier was specialized in bridal couture making wedding dresses and gowns using rich fabrics, lace, detailed embroidery, pearls, crystals and silk threads.In Beirut, his reputation grew from dressing the women in his neighbourhood, and was soon enhanced by high society women who began sporting his designs.

Elie Saab’s style is a unique fusion of western and eastern culture.He uses noble materials such as taffeta, organza, noble and satin paired with more fluid and light fabrics.In 1981 he moved to Paris to study fashion, but ended up returning and opening his workshop in 1982.In 1997 Saab was the first non-Italian designer to become a member of the Italian Camera Nazionale della Moda, and in 1997, showed his first collection outside Lebanon in Rome. In 1998, he started ready-to-wear in Milan, and in the same year, he held a fashion show in Monaco which was attended by Princess Stéphanie of Monaco.In 1999, Queen Rania of Jordan wore Elie Saab for her enthronement. One of his dresses-somewhat less demure, presumably, than Queen Rania’s, and thickly embroidered with emeralds and diamonds-was reportedly sold for $2.4 million.

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He became an overnight success after he became the first Lebanese designer to dress an Oscar winner, Halle Berry, in 2002.Berry wore a burgundy gown by Saab to the 2002 Academy Awards when she won for Best Actress. After this night, the designer was bombarded with interviews and appeared on at least 5 TV networks. Berry later wore another dress by Saab, this time a gold dress, to the 2003 Oscars.

In May 2003, the Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture invited him to become a member, and he showed his first haute couture collection in Paris in July 2003. His first ready-to-wear collection in Paris was the Spring-Summer 2006 collection, and Paris is now his permanent ready-to-wear runway.In 2010, Saab dressed 102 international celebrities for key global events, up from 40 in 2009. The figure for 2011 up until March was 88. His creations can be found all over the world, with boutiques located in Beirut, Paris and London. Elie Saab has 60 retail outlets all over the world. His designs are sold in 22 countries. In 2011, Elie Saab launched his first fragrance (Le Parfum) which became an overnight bestseller in 15 countries, including the UAE.

PERSONAL LIFESaab met his future wife Claudine when her mother bought one of his designs. They married three years later. They are the parents of three sons who live in Geneva.Saab has three houses in Lebanon: an old house in Gemmayze region of Beirut, a house in Rabieh and a chalet in Faraya. He also has properties in France and Switzerland.

ROYALTY DRESSED BY SAAB

• Princess Beatrice of York• Clotilde, Princess of Venice and

Piedmont• Princess Margaretha of

Liechtenstein• Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of

Luxembourg• Marie-Chantal, Crown Princess of

Greece• Queen Rania of Jordan• Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana of

Thailand• Stéphanie, Hereditary Grand

Duchess of Luxembourg• Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden• Princess Madeleine of Sweden• Princess Claire of Luxembourg

SOME CELEBRITIES THAT SAAB HAS DRESSED• Christina Aguilera• Halle Berry• Beyoncé• Angelina Jolie• Anggun• Mila Kunis• Katy Perry• Emma Watson• Catherine Zeta-Jones• Michelle Dockery• Aishwarya Rai• Salma Hayek• Taylor Swift• Sandra Bullock

DRESSES BY

ELIE SAAB

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Iasi Romania based photographer Caras

Ionut is known for his surreal and creative photographic work. This edition features his series of child photography by photomanipulations with strong concepts and compositions.

CHILD PHOTOGRAPHYBY CARAS IONUT

A MAZING PHOTOGRAPHYBY KYIVUKRAINE BASED PHOTOGRAPHER IRA ZHUYKA DZHUL.

PHOTOGRAPHYBY IRA ZHUYKA DZHUL

STREET PHOTOGRAPHY BY THOMAS LEUTHARD

T homas Leuthard is a photographer from Switzerland who travels around the big cities in the world to follow his passion. He loves to shoot and document life on the streets, and enjoys sharing his work

and knowledge through social media and workshops.

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FASHION PORTRAIT PAINTINGS BY PHILIP MUÑOZ

P hilip Munoz is a self-taught painter based in Bristol city, UK. Focused on portraits and figures immersed in the (urban) context, Philip created

vibrant and youthful, care-free characters caught in the beautifully eclectic area of Bristol city.

T aibei based painter Lin Ching-Che, created a series of street water paintings depicting people walking

in the rainy days. Born in 1987, Ching-Che has won numerous awards on watercolor painting contests.

STREET WATERCOLOR PAINTINGS BY LIN CHING-CHE

J ennifer Cronin is a painter based in Chicago, Illinois who received BFA in Painting at

University of Illinois in 2008 and studied at Camberwell College of Art in London, UK in 2009.

Jennifer’s work is personal fantasy and escape amidst everyday experience, which is a reimagining of everyday life, based on often small, seemingly insignificant frustrations.

PAINTINGS

BY JENNIFER CRONIN

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CREST SENSITIVITY

Advertising Agency Pkt, Ny, UsaCreative Director Mark RonquilloArt Director Jess KillianCopywriter Malissa JohnsonPhotographer Greg NeumierArt Producer Darielle SmolianPublished December 2013

FURCAFARM TO TABLE

ADVERTISING AGENCY Gitanos, Costa Rica | ART DIRECTOR Daniel Montiel | DIGITAL ARTIST Daniel Montiel

PUBLISHED January 2014

S E A R S O P T I C A LAdvertising Agency Lg2, Quebec, Canada | Creative Director Luc Du Sault | Art Directors Vincent Bernard,

Luc Du Sault | Copywriters Nicolas Boisvert, Luc Du Sault | Illustrators Marc Rivest, David BoivinAccountants Christine Larouche, Catherine Darius | Photographer Marc Couture Photograph

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FRTS & YGRT

T he name accurately describes the contents of the package. By

removing the vowels, the product may enter the Hispanic market as well as English-speaking. They opted for the honesty of the product, what you see is what you get.

SASSAFRAS BAKINGKITSS assafras is a kitchen

and home goods brand dedicated to the

development of innovative, well-designed products for the home, with an emphasis on kids.

The baking kits are over 50% reduced in size and utilizes 100% recycled cardboard materials. The packaging uses the minimum amount of materials, and optimizes the use of space, both in the interior and exterior. The interior displays backing directions for each product were as the exterior can be utilized through a second life. The interactive packaging becomes a playful animal hat for children.

E C O - F R I E N D LY E G G C A R T O NB Y OT I L I A E R D E LY I G B O X

H ungarian design student Otilia Erdelyi, who is earning her mater’s degree at Moholy-Nagy

University right now, has shaken the egg carton industry with her innovative packaging design. Take a look at this eco-friendly egg carton design.

It’s made from a single piece of cardboard and cleanly flips open and close while continuing to maintain a compact footprint.

What’s so innovative about this new egg carton? Not only is it stackable, but it also uses less material, which

minimizes production costs!“Friss Biotojas” means “fresh organic eggs” in Hungarian.Some people were concerned with this packaging’s ability to protect the eggs while they are in transit. What do you think?

My goal was to design an innovative package using a small amount of material. It’s made of natural microwaved carton and consists of one piece. The eggs are placed into ellipse-shaped cuts. The consumer can get the eggs by the turning of topside.

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- According to Erdelyi

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U ne Bobine is a flexible and eclectic

stand, sync, and charging cable for iPhone 5, 5s & 5c and iPod Touch.

What Can Une Bobine Do?• Charge your phone by

connecting to USB or a wall charger.

• Sync with a computer by connecting to USB.

• Adjust based on your mood.

• Place iPhone at eye level for FaceTime or

Skype.• Hold your phone

steady for photography and videography.

• Hold your phone in position for GPS while driving (with optional Car Kit).

• Position your iPhone as the perfect alarm clock.

UNE BOBINE CHARGER FOR IPHONE 5S & 5C

UKULELE SLICERThis quirky, music-inspired Ukulele Slicer

makes slicing eggs a breeze.

• Safer than using a kife

• Food Safe.

• Hand Wash Only.

GAS HOB PROTECTORSE asy to use and maintain Gas Hob

Protectors.• One wipe clean.• 100% non-stick.• Reusable.• Set of 4, (10" x 10") that can be cut to size.

PANASONIC 152 PLASMA TVA SCREEN THAT IS TRULY LARGER THAN LIFEEquivalent to nine 50-inch screens, this huge display immerses the viewer in highest quality images for the most ideal viewing experience.

• 4K2K Resolution.• Detailed, High-Quality Images

with rich textures.

This is world’s first development for a self-illuminating display. Ultrahigh-speed drive technology featuring super-high efficiency technology, witch was made possible by the self-illuminating plasma displays, produces approximately 4 times the amount of information (4,096 × 2,160 pixels) of a full-HD panel (1,920 ×1,080 pixels).

A dobe Systems, Inc. is an American multinational computer software company headquartered in San Jose, California, United States. The company has historically focused upon the creation of multimedia and creativity software products, with a more-recent foray towards rich Internet

application software development.

Adobe was founded in December 1982 by John Warnock and Charles Geschke, who established the company after leaving Xerox PARC in order to develop and sell the PostScript page description language. In 1985, Apple Computer licensed PostScript for use in its LaserWriter printers, which helped spark the desktop publishing revolution. The company name Adobe comes from Adobe Creek in Los Altos, California, which ran behind the houses of both of the company›s founders. Adobe acquired its former competitor, Macromedia, in December 2005, which added newer software products and platforms such as ColdFusion, Dreamweaver, Flash and Flex to its product portfolio.

As of 2010, Adobe Systems has 9,117 employees, about 40% of whom work in San Jose. Adobe also has major development operations in Waltham, Massachusetts; New York City, New York; Orlando, Florida; Minneapolis, Minnesota; Lehi, Utah; Seattle, Washington; San Francisco and San Luis Obispo, California in the United States; Ottawa, Canada; Hamburg, Germany; Noida and Bangalore, India; Bucharest, Romania; Basel, Switzerland; and Beijing, China.

ADOBE SYSTEMS

COMPANY PROFILE

HistoryAdobe’s corporate logo, featuring the stylized (A), was designed by Marva Warnock, wife of John Warnock, who is also a graphic designer.

Adobe’s first products after PostScript were digital fonts, which they released in a proprietary format called (Type1). Apple subsequently developed a competing standard, TrueType, which provided full scalability and precise control of the pixel pattern created by the font’s outlines, and licensed it to Microsoft. Adobe responded by publishing the Type 1 specification and releasing Adobe Type Manager, software that allowed WYSIWYG (What You See is What You Get) scaling of Type 1 fonts on screen, like TrueType, although without the precise pixel-level control. But these moves were too late to stop the rise of TrueType. Although Type 1 remained the standard in the graphics/publishing market, TrueType became the standard for business and the average Windows user. In 1996, Adobe and Microsoft announced the OpenType font format, and in 2003 Adobe completed converting its Type 1 font library to OpenType.

In the mid-1980s, Adobe entered the consumer software market with Adobe Illustrator, a vector-based drawing program for the Apple Macintosh. Illustrator, which grew from the firm’s in-house font-development software, helped popularize PostScript-enabled laser printers. Unlike MacDraw, the then standard Macintosh vector drawing program, Illustrator described shapes with more flexible Bézier curves, providing unprecedented accuracy. Font rendering in Illustrator, however, was left to the Macintosh’s QuickDraw libraries and would not be superseded by a PostScript-like approach until Adobe released Adobe Type Manager.

In 1989, Adobe introduced what was to become its flagship product, a graphics editing program for the Macintosh called Photoshop. Stable and full-featured, Photoshop 1.0 was ably marketed by Adobe and soon dominated the market.

In 1993, Adobe introduced PDF, the Portable Document Format, and its Adobe Acrobat and Reader software. PDF is now an International Standard: ISO 320001:2008-. The technology is adopted worldwide as a common medium for electronic documents.

Arguably, one of Adobe’s few missteps on the Macintosh platform was their failure to develop their own desktop publishing (DTP) program.

Instead, Aldus with PageMaker in 1985 and Quark with QuarkXPress in 1987 gained early leads in the DTP market. Adobe was also slow to address the emerging Windows DTP market. However, Adobe made great strides in that market with the release of InDesign and its bundled Creative Suite offering. In a failure to predict the direction of computing, Adobe released a complete version of Illustrator for Steve Jobs’ ill-fated NeXT system, but a poorly produced version for Windows.

Despite these missteps, licensing fees from the PostScript interpreter allowed Adobe to outlast or acquire many of its rivals in the late 1980s and early 1990s. In December 1991, Adobe released Adobe Premiere, which Adobe rebranded to Adobe Premiere Pro in 2003. In 1994, Adobe acquired Aldus and added Adobe PageMaker and Adobe After Effects to its product line later in the year; it also controls the TIFF file format. In 1995, Adobe added Adobe FrameMaker, the long-document DTP application, to its product line after Adobe acquired Frame Technology Corp. In 1996, Adobe Systems Inc added Ares Software Corp. In 1999, Adobe introduced Adobe InCopy as a direct competitor to QuarkCopyDesk.

In 2013 Adobe Systems endured a major security breach. Vast portions of the source code for the company’s software were stolen and posted online and over 150 million records of Adobe’s customers have been made readily available for download.

AWARDSSince 1995, Fortune has ranked Adobe as an outstanding place to work. Adobe was rated the fifth-best U.S. company to work for in 2003, sixth in 2004, 31st in 2007, 40th in 2008, and eleventh in 2009. In May 2008, Adobe Systems India was ranked 19th of great places to work in India. In October 2008, Adobe Systems Canada Inc. was named one of (Canada’s Top 100 Employers)by Mediacorp Canada Inc., and was featured in Maclean’s newsmagazine.

PRODUCTSAdobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Fireworks, Adobe Soundbooth, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Audition, Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe Contribute, Adobe Muse, Adobe Flash Builder, Adobe Flash Catalyst, Adobe Flash, and Adobe Edge Video editing and visual effects Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe After Effects,

Adobe Prelude, and Adobe SpeedGrade.

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