MADONNA I AM BECAUSE WE ARE :: TRIBECA FESTIVAL

Madonna wrote and produced a documentary about orphans in Malawi, entitled I Am Because We Are which is one of the favorites at Tribeca Film Festival. The documentary highlighting the plight of Malawi's estimated one million Aids orphans. "We are responsible for each other and that if we can help in any way, shape or form, we should," The documentary includes some excruciating scenes showing the agonising grief of a mother who has just lost her child to Aids.

"The idea was not just to shock audiences. In the beginning I wasn't in the movie at all, but then I realised because I was narrating that it was important that I let people know that it was my personal journey and my experience." source

+ I Am Because We Are

THE BLOOMFRAME BALCONY

The Bloomframe balcony designed by Hofman Dujardin Architects and manufactured by Hurks
geveltechniek received the red dot design award 2008 in the category product design. made from steel, glass and aluminium it is an innovative window frame that can be transformed into a balcony.

The final product is expected to be presented around the summer of 2008.

Tetu Mag

here is an exclusive look at the new issue of French TÊTU magazine, featuring Brazilian model Edilson Nascimento photographed by Greg Vaughan.

Souper Fin by Philippe Di Méo

Immaculate Crème Glacé by Raynaud, Vodka and Asparagus Iced Creme with Caviar by Claire Smith for Belvedere at L'Eclaireur.

Forbidden Fruit by Raynaud; Lady Killer Panna Cotta by Lionel Beccat for Michel Troisgros.


Philippe Di Méo’s collection of erotic tableware, Souper Fin, was designed not only in collaboration with a roll call of legendary luxury Gallic companies - from Baccarat to Goyard to Cristofle and Orfèvrerie d’Anjou - but for each item the designer solicited the help of some of the most highly regarded food creatives to devise a dish that complemented the utensil or receptacle in thought and deed.

Body Brushes by Christofle, Warm Chocolate sauce infused with aphrodisiac herbs by Sebastien Bauer for Angelina.

Ecstasy Bottle Stopper in collaboration with Baccarat and Frederic Panaiotis for Ruinart.

All will come together in an exhibition at the L’Eclaireur, Paris, in July. The pieces, the chefs and their creations and instructional short films by Sabine Pigalle will come together at the opening, but in the meantime, if the pictures in our feature ‘Love Bites’ (current issue, W*110) have whetted your appetite, here is the entire collection, and a preview of three of the recipes devised to complement pieces from the collection.

Lip Gloss in collaboration with Christofle and Christophe Adam of Fauchon.

Chalice of Delights in collaboration with Raynaud and Thierry Marx.

Occasional Table by Thierry Burlot in collaboration with Bruno Domeau and Philippe Peres.

Aphrodisiac Herb necklace in collaboration with The Orfevrerie d'Anjou and Jean-Claude Charlet of the Carre des Simples.

Shoe Horn Whip in collaboration with Christofle and Yann Brys for Dalloyau.

Hot Vanity Case in collaboration with Goyard and Sebastien Gaudard.




INFORMATION

Website
http://www.resospace.com/souperfin

Extraaaa Evan Wadle

Here are extra photos from my new profile cover model Evan Wadle...en-joy!

Intimate Accessories

This would be the most sensual and intimate editorial of male accessories from in the new issue of GQ Style, by Sølve Sundsbø.

Ricoh, the Japanese digital camera manufacturer, recently released its latest offering in the compact model market, the R8, replacing the popular Caplio R7 launched last September and taking the art of high-definition photography up another notch.

With a large, high-resolution 2.7-inch LCD screen, a 10 megapixel CCD, a reworked sleek exterior emphasising simple, functional design, and incorporating Smooth Imaging Engine III processing for high-quality, low noise pictures, the new R8 proves you don't need to compromise quality for portability or aesthetics.

Add to all that a 7.1x wide-angle zoom lens, expanded shooting functions (including the option of a 1:1 aspect ratio), enhanced built-in image editing capabilities and a host of other handy features such as vibration correction and automatic face recognition, and it's not hard to see why the people at Ricoh are expecting big things from the small R8. The only tough part is deciding which colour to buy.


INFORMATION

Ricoh R8, £249.99 inc. VAT, in silver, black and two-tone.

Website
http://www.ricoh.com

New residence, Larisa, Greece

A growing suburb of Greece's Larisa city is probably not the first place you'd look for cubic contemporary architecture with raw concrete finishes. Nonetheless, the area and its local character are what inspired Athens-based Potiropoulos D+L architects to design this single-family house for a couple of local professionals.











The house's design is based on a composition of concrete and wood-clad walls and large openings, creating a play of planes and surfaces reminiscent visually of the area's geography - the rich soil around Larisa is known for its high-quality agriculture, and the land itself, separated for cultivation into hundreds of orthogonal individual properties, informs the patched multi-coloured patterns of the house.

The architects designed the house based on cubic shapes and strict geometry, and their approach, as well as the raw materials used - rough, naked concrete and wood - and the rich openings, which allow plenty of sunlight in, link the house's volume with the surrounding landscape.









The structure is L-shaped and positioned at the corner of the plot, so as to allow space for the pool and garden, while leaving uninterrupted views towards the fields ahead. The house spreads across two levels and a basement, and includes two bedrooms, living and dining space, kitchen and reception area, guest room and library, as well as service areas.

Potiropoulos D+L are one of Greece's best known architectural practices, and while this was their first realisation in the city of Larisa, they are already working on a major project to create a stadium and sports facilities for the local football club, as well as many other important projects all over the country - among them, nurseries, private houses and larger housing schemes, commercial and office spaces














The living area has been designed to enjoy maximum light exposure

Jaguar XF

Pity the modern saloon car. Once the acme of automotive achievement, the flagship model in a company's range, saloons are now simperingly average, more run-of-the-mill than state-of-the-art.

Instead, customers clamour for urban cars, sports cars, SUVs, MPVs concepts, coupes, crossovers and more. As a result, the long-standing formula of four doors, a bonnet and a boot seemed practically played out. Then the Jaguar XF arrived











Jaguar have threatened to break the mould on more than one occasion in the past, but after leaving countless elegant designs on the drawing board the company has finally come good with the XF. 2008 is a critical year for the British icon in more ways than one. With ownership passing into the hands of Indian industralist giants Tata - along with sibling brand Land-Rover - the time has come for Jaguar to truly capitalise on one of the best-known names in automotive history. The XF is a genuinely excellent start, building on the goodwill created by the svelte, swift and undeniably beautiful XK coupe.

The design team, headed up by Ian Callum, has done a sterling job of translating the three-box saloon shape into a concoction of curves and grace without sacrificing space or practicality.










Granted, Jaguars have always been about elegance, but while latter models have walked a fine line between old school grace and flat-out revivalism, the XF is forward-looking and fresh, with barely a hint of retro design. The interior is a particular revelation - gone are the thick slabs of burled walnut and old world ambiance and in comes a welcome dose of technology, theatrical presentation and the kind of quality and attention to detail that the Germans once had all to themselves.

We're especially taken by the pop-up gear selector, the on-board storage and connectivity, as well as sat-nav and bespoke Bowers & Wilkins-developed in-car entertainment that can hold its own with the world's best. On the road, the XF is lithe, rewarding and brisk, although serious performance enthusiasts will be holding out for the 2009 XF-R model, a supercharged V8 that - rumour has it - will also be able to run on bioethanol. A true return to form.


INFORMATION

Jaguar XF, from approx £37,500

Website
http://www.jaguar.com

Ewan Wadle :: B*Boy

William Baker, B*Boy's founder and most well-known for Kylie Minogue’s creative director did this beautiful photoshoot of Super hot model Evan Wadle. Ewan is looking gorgeous and amazing as always in a new collection of B*Boy underwear & swimwear.
And he is also my new profile-cover boy! ;)