28 October 2010

Damien Hirst - The Souls



Damien Hirst’s latest exhibition sees the Paul Stopler Gallery transformed into a butterfly house with 120 white framed foil blocked butterfly prints lined in grids all over the walls.

The show explores similar themes of morality and spirituality that has underlined most of Hirst’s most famous work, but the subject matter here is one of delicacy and frail beauty.

The Exhibition is at the Paul Stopler Gallery, London until 13th November and is certainly worth a visit.

27 October 2010

Guest Editorial - Brian Ferry



Photographer Brian W. Ferry is this weeks guest editor at Coggles.

Brian is highly regarded for his photoblog The Blue Hour where he explores interests such as Talking Heads, British Ales, vintage film cameras and simple functional clothing.

Having moved from Brooklyn NY to London last year, Brian has most recently collaborated with the clothing label Albam and his photographs have been published in small art book collective Lines & Shapes. His work can also be found on sites such as Selectism and Kitsune Noir.

You can see Brian's selection for Coggles here and browse his portfolio at Brian W. Ferry Photography.

26 October 2010

Heartbeats - Xavier Dolan



Heartbeats was written, directed and starred in by 21 year-old Xavier Dolan.

The story is of a pair of male and female best friends who both fall for the same boy. As the duo try to work out whether he is gay or straight they all form a close friendship, but jealously gradually pulls them further apart.

This is an extremely stylish arthouse comedy-drama with gorgeous set design and a wonderfully eclectic soundtrack.

25 October 2010

Lee Price Paintings



Realistic to the point that it's nearly impossible to tell that they are not photos, American figurative realist oil painter Lee Price paints intimate scenes of women, usually surrounded by food and from an aerial, voyeuristic perspective that has the effect of suggesting secrecy and obsession.

Lee Price is currently exhibiting at Re-Presenting The Nude, Evoke Contemporary Gallery in Santa Fe and at Women Painting Women at Robert Lange Studios in South Carolina, alternatively you can see the rest of Lee’s work on her website here

Guest Editorial - Chi-San



Last week we asked stylist Chi-San to pick her favourite pieces from the Autumn/Winter collections at Coggles as well as a few of her favourite non-fashion related things too.

Chi has worked with the likes of The Editors, Robbie Williams, E4, i-D and GQ so in case you missed her excellent selection including pieces from Our Legacy, Nigel Cabourn, Heritage Research and Grenson, here's another chance to take a look... 

Click here to see Chi's Coggles selection and here for more on Chi at her website.

11 October 2010

Knife & Saw Bike Shelf



Knife and Saw designer Chris Brigham’s latest creation perfectly captures his pragmatic and creative approach to design. Filling the void for elegant bike management, the Bike Shelf elevates your pride and joy to the status it deserves, at once showcasing your bike and acting as a shelf for books, bike accessories or whatever else takes your fancy.

Each shelf is made by hand in either Walnut ($300) or Ash ($270) and are designed to fit most bike frames, although custom orders can be placed if needs be. For more information check out Knife&Saw.

4 October 2010

Brian Ferry Photography



London based photographer Brian Ferry’s portfolio is full of seemingly unremarkable scenes transformed into beautiful and captivating images.

With an observant eye and the ability to ‘paint with light’ his photographs manage to capture the energy and atmosphere that often surround ordinary places and ordinary things.

As well as contributing for magazines and blogs such as Selectism and Manhattan User’s Guide, Brian’s skills have been enlisted by retailers and brands that recognise that often the most powerful aspiration is to be found in authenticity and understatement.

To see more from Brian click through to his blog or portfolio.