Sustainable design, sustainable eating.
I have never seen paper tableware so beautifully crafted in my life. Made of reed pulp, bamboo, and bagasse (sugarcane waste),
WASARA's line of one-time use paper products is designed to minimize the environmental burden yet preserves the legacy of the Japanese aesthetic and creative tradition. The design is based on traditional Japanese architecture and manufacturing; their technique of shakkei "interprets the landscape seen through a window as a part of the interior. It represents our spirit of living in harmony with nature. [...] The resulting crisp atmosphere, a source of refreshment and comfort, has been integrated into people's lives. The simpler the form, the more accuracy is required in crafting techniques." Their products manifest such spirit, artifice, and aesthetic.
So, a request: I need someone who reads Japanese. I want to buy this! -- and the online store is only in Japanese and all the prices are in Yen.
A few weeks ago, Matt and I visited Morimoto to take photographs for our latest architecture project, and I can honestly say that I have never been in a more beautiful restaurant. Although not in his "usual style," it is designed by Tadeo Ando and uses concrete and lighting in ways that create a surreal underwater atmosphere. As for dining here? If you're a college student on a budget, share a dish and split the bill; the cheapest main dinner course is $23. BUT everything looks scrumptious.
Sustainable design, sustainable eating.
I may be a little behind as far as the fashion world/news goes, but Christian Siriano's FW09 collection is so beautiful -- the colors! and I love the way he uses the materials, especially the silk (?).
