Toothpick Architecture - This is Amazing!

These toothpick architecture simply amazed me!
All are built in 1:164 scale.

Stan Munro, an artist in Syracuse, NY, graduated from FIT, has done all these with toothpicks. He creates famous landmarks from around the world. He takes one day to 6 months to make each building using millions of toothpicks and hundreds of liters of glue.

Stan works on his models at the Museum of Science and Technology
in Syracuse, New York, United States. click on image to enlarge

Puccini - Madame Butterfly

Melting away in that voice ... drown in that passion.
I was and I am again drawn
into Japan for inspiration.

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Art oF Living -Chinese New Year Tablescape

Chinese New Year

Feb 14th - 28th, 2010.
Year of Tiger

Kathy Wong, the owner of Malaysian restaurant, LAUT, located at the trendy area of Union Square in Manhattan, asked me to help her dressing up her restaurant for the coming Chinese New Year.

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I arranged a big pot of Plum Blossom at the front desk, it is a symbol of hope during hardship and adversity. Most Chinese would have Plum Blossom at home to welcome the New Year.

RED is a great color for Chinese, it symbolizes good luck and is supposed to ward off evil spirits. So plenty of red could be seen during Chinese New Year.

Tangerine sound like gold in Chinese and

Pomelo signifies abundance.

Every customer will get a tangerine, a beautiful

red envelope and red napkin. Customers will find out

the surprise inside the envelope.

YuSheng, a special dish that is very popular
in Malaysia, and it is only available during Chinese New Year.

Yusheng is considered a symbol of abundance, prosperity and vigor.
It is indeed a salad dish, various kinds of
shredded vegetables with stripe of raw salmon and
topped with a special sauce.

Laut

15 East 17th Street

212 206 8989

www.lautnyc.com

Creative Director: Christopher Ong

Photographer: Steven Speliotis

Art in Rice Field

I was amazed at how farmers in Japan

have made their farming life so much

fun and so creative.

These stunning crop art are

spread from rice field to rice field

in the rural town Inakadate.

Farmers creating this dazzling art
not with ink or dye instead using different
colors of rice plants!

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Image Source: Inakadate

Beautiful Living - Hope

created by Christopher Ong

East-meets-West Magazine in New York City

Something new in New York City ...

an Asian Fusion magazine

you would not want to miss!

A glossy magazine circulates

in the Tri-state region

and Eva Air.

All about

Asian Restaurants

Art

Fashion

Travel

Lifestyle

and many more.

Current issue is focusing on Chinese

and below are some of the stories that

I have the privilege to be involved with.

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Creative direction of the story

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Madame Butterfly candle at Bloom

My meeting with Ana Trazev at her gallery

Meeting with the Malaysian Tourism Director in New York City,

Mr. Salahuddin Mohd Arifin.

Elements oF Style: Furniture, Art & Couture

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Tortoise Shell Lamp in Aluminum by Arthur Court

USA c. 1975

Tortoise shell lamp cast in aluminum by Arthur Court.

Elegant, modern interpretation of a classic lamp.

Signed with applied label, “arthur court designs”.

Measurements height: 32.5 in / depth: 6 in

width/length: 22 in

Todd Merrill Antiques

Fashion

Jean Paul Gauthier Couture

Spring 2010

photo: imaxtree

A Pair of Chairs by Gilbert Poillerat

France c.1940s

A pair of gilded and white painted iron chairs by Gilbert Poillerat

upholstered in charcoal grey velvet.

Pruskin Gallery London.

Fashion

Dilek Hanif Couture

Paris Spring/Summer couture

A Pair of 1970s D -Shaped Brassed Metal Etageres

USA 1970s

Talisman London SW64SQ

Fashion

Chanel Couture

Paris Spring/Summer 2010

24-Karat Gold-Leafed Folding Screens by Nick Mongiardo

USA c. 1970

A pair of 2-panel solid wood screens

covered in 24 karat gold leaf squares on one side

and satin black lacquer on the back.

Designed and produced by Nick Mongiardo in the 1970s.

Measurements height: 6 ft. 6 in. width/length: 25 in.

Todd Merrill Antiques

Fashion

Jean Paul Gauthier Couture

Spring 2010

photo: imaxtree

"La sceance" By Corinne Richaud

France 21st Century

Measurements height: 39 1/2 width/length: 27 1/2

Robert Dickson and Lesley Rendall, London

Fashion:

Elie Saab Couture

Spring/Summer 2010 collection

photo: AFP/Reuter

All furniture/Art images from 1st bids

Elements of Style - Fur

Temperature takes a sudden turn in NYC -

plunging way below freezing point,

it is time to indulge yourself in fur.

SeXy Naomi Campbell in Fur

SeXy man in Fur

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Element oF Style - Powder Room

Using a fascinating washbasin for powder room

is one of the best ways to make a statement and

guarantee to create interesting conversations

in your party.

Washbasin Ammonit by Bagno Sasso

just came out a

A sculptural concrete sink

an organic forms

- a dark snail shell!

Just watching the water flowing down

is so fascinating and soothing!

Louis XVI Bergère in White Wood & Givenchy Gold Sneaker

Louis XVI Bergère in White Wood

1st bids Paris

France 18th century

Louis XVI bergère in white patina wood with

brown leather upholstery.

High and narrow back-rest

A very handsome Bergère

for library or living room or hallway.

Gold high boot sneaker from Givenchy spring/summer 2010.

For your individuality, this is the sneaker to kill for!

or you can pick a gold sneaker

also available in white and black!