Tuesday, September 9, 2008

What a great idea!

Just a quick post - had to share these photos of the Comme des Garcons shop in Kobe, Japan. The feature was in an old issue of World of Interiors, [Sept 06] and I had bookmarked it as I think it was such an innovative idea. Typical of Rei Kawakubo. Photos of grand palaces from past issues of the magazine were blown up to life size images and papered onto the walls. The rooms are linked by irregular shaped openings through which one can see other images. Love it!



ballroom at the Palazzo Gangi in Palermo, Sicily.



Dolmabahce Palace, Istanbul with a views of the Palazzo Gangi in the background.



The entrance is papered with images of the Dolmabahce Palace Schloss Favorite, Germany.



Another view of the Dolmabahce Palace with a view of the hall of mirrors, Palazzo Gangi , Palermo in the background.

2 comments:

Suzy said...

Very cool indeed!

plush patterns said...

cool shop hey ! Can't wait to see your Bali pics, you lucky thing. I am seriously trying to get drawing done for printing before my course kicks off properly. I've been told to be more daring so I'm trying to go for it. Seems like so much to do. can't wait to see your drawings ! vic x