Raw Color: Tinctorial Textiles

Posted on 31/03/2014 by Mimi Berlin Amsterdam

Raw Color: Tinctorial Textiles. Tinctorial Textiles is a new step in the research on natural pigment. Having mainly experimented with vegetable dyes in the past it was a new step to explore the area of plant dyes. 13 curtain panels executed in semi translucent wool overlap with other eachother to create colour blends between the panels.

Raw Color teamed up for dyeing the fibers with Ecological Textiles, who is specialized to work with organic wool and dying with natural colours. For the pigments we used the knowledge of Rubia Natural Colour a dutch company specialised in the development of natural colour. The applied dyes are for one part taken from the companies palette and for the other part especially developed for this project.

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Massimo Uberti’s Neon Rooms

Posted on 21/03/2014 by Mimi Berlin Amsterdam

Massimo Uberti works with neon, in fact it looks like he sketches with this medium. They are seemingly simple sketches but have a great impact….

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(via yellowtrace) Danke Schön Mathilda Admiral!

Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman.

Posted on 22/12/2013 by Mimi Berlin Amsterdam

Goodmorning! Let’s start of our Sunday by watching some great, then controversial, television from the late seventies of the previous Century. We think it can cheer up your mood for the entire day! Have fun, we know we will! Have a Nice Day xoxo Mimi

Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman Episode 1, Series 1. This sitcom is available on DVD.

Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman is an American sitcom and a soap opera parody that aired in daily (weekday) syndication from January 1976 to May 1977. The series was produced by Norman Lear, directed by Joan Darling and Jim Drake, and starred Louise Lasser. The series writers were Gail Parent and Ann Marcus.(knowledge: wikipedia. photocredits: via natalieonflickr / via chud / via m.fanpix / via fanpix)

Saul Steinberg Mask Series

Posted on 24/08/2013 by Mimi Berlin Amsterdam

Saul Steinberg‘s paper masks portraits are like a summer breeze for the mind, they make us very happy. What little does one need: paper and pencil, well and a camera of course. Inge Morath and Saul Steinberg started these series in the 1950s, the project continued into the 1960s. These friends had a lot of fun making these photo’s, you can tell cause of the good vibes they give.

Saul Steinberg paper masks.Photo © Inge Morath/Magnum Photo’s

USA. Saul STEINBERG. – USA. Untitled. (from the Mask Series with Saul Steinberg), 1962. Photograph by Inge Morath © The Inge Morath Foundation/MAGNUM PHOTOS. Mask by Saul Steinberg © The Saul Steinberg Foundation/ARS, NY – Inge Morath USA. Untitled. (from the Mask Series with Saul Steinberg), 1962. Photograph by Inge Morath © The Inge Morath Foundation/MAGNUM PHOTOS.

USA. New York City. Saul STEINBERG mask series. – USA. Untitled. (from the Mask Series with Saul Steinberg), 1959. Photograph by Inge Morath © The Inge Morath Foundation/MAGNUM PHOTOS. Mask by Saul Steinberg © The Saul Steinberg Foundation/ARS, NY – Inge Morath USA. Untitled. (from the Mask Series with Saul Steinberg), 1959. Photograph by Inge Morath © The Inge Morath Foundation/MAGNUM PHOTOS.

Via and more at Magnum Photo’s
The photo’s are published in a book; Saul Steinberg Masquerade ISBN13: 9780670894253 (via goodreads)

Gummischtuck goes Tribal

Posted on 15/08/2013 by Mimi Berlin Amsterdam

Gummischtuck goes Tribal
“A great way to wear the tribal or ethnic look is with accessories. Mention the word tribal accessories and the first thing that comes to anyone’s mind is big chunky necklace made of multiple rows of beads or a head dress with exotic feathers in it. All of us carry a couple of pieces of ethnic or tribal accessories in our wardrobe knowingly or unknowingly. It could be a chunky beaded necklace, silk thread bangles, a cowrie embellished belt, beaded footwear or a quirky tribal hair band. This season, the effort is to put wild pieces together with tame or boring clothing to create a statement making look.” (read more at afromeetseuro)

Dog and Jil Sander Bag

Posted on 08/08/2013 by Mimi Berlin Amsterdam

Gummischtuck is Mathilde Admiral’s best friend, she (Gummischtuck is female) even helps out by choosing the proper bag. Doggy G. likes this design by Jil Sander (summer 2013) ’cause they have the same ears (they do, have a closer look at the first picture) and fits tightly around her old, yet petite body. So It’s certainly a two thumbs up for Gummischtuck.
Dear Readers, if you think Doggy G is right about this bag, you can vote by rating below. > thumbs up or down. xoxo Mimi