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Maiko Nishino in a Nutshell

December 3rd, 2008 by FauxPas

There are two kinds of people in this world.

  • Those who live, love and die
  • and Those who never do anything but walk along the fragile line of perfection

Maiko Nishino is definately a person among the latter. The life of a ballerina follws a narrow path, going straight forward into the forloren land of flawless beauty. Photo: Erik Berger

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This pre-Christmas, she`s tip-toeing through the part of Snow queen in Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker at Oslo’s fashionable opera house. Its practically sold out already…

Oh,

“The Snow King and Snow Queen arrive and welcome Clara and the Prince. As snow continues to fall, snowflakes begin to dance. The King and Queen invite Clara and the Prince into the sleigh and send them off to their next adventure”

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Billy Bonkers briliant branding

November 29th, 2008 by FauxPas

Oh, such a sweet post-reality commercial beauty.

Whaterver`s selling, I am buying…

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 More surreality @ his website

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The rise and fall of Norwegian Glamazines

November 26th, 2008 by FauxPas

After a just two months, the new celebrity and fashion magazine Du denne uken is folding its pages.

Now lets see, where could they possibly have gone wrong?

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In addition to being socially offensive (in France), the name Du is phonetically blunt.

The cover is radiating lots of negative energy. Sienna Millers neverending scandals, Brad Pitts living hell and Vendelas hard life with new man. Ouch….but yawn!

The fashion pages stating that high waist, 70 jeans and cheap frill-Indianish boots are back! Would be very surprised if ever seeing that in public, again….

Though among the gray rocks, some unpolished diamonds were glittering.

Like Pia Haraldsens imaginary bunions. Bunions, a word that must be implemented in the Norwegian vocabulary ASAP.

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In defense of galm-queen Pia, with telephoto lenses and bad lightning everyone’s got bunions.

The Inside scoop on Louis Vuitton`s inspirational treasure hunt in one of Oslo’s vintage stores is fascinating. Whether it is true, not that important.

A very informative stock-market section with list price of Silver & gold, copy & pasted from Statistisk sentralbyrå, kr/ounce?

And a nice looking premiere party endorsed by several Norwegian celebertants. Including Moods of Norway`s cover boys in the making Peder Børresen and Simen Staalnacke (photo: Tom Hnasen). If only they been put on the cover…

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Nice try anyway, better luck next time.

Another new glamazine presenting Life polished as it should be is SVA Magazine.

First issue covering the four elements and Siri Tollerød.

The creator and former Milan fashion photographer Svein Bringsdal, seems to have found quite an intresting niche focusing on nature, fashion and Nordic light.

Such a blissful beam of light that is, in these dark and cold winter times.

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Satoshi Kon master of Tokyo Godfathers

November 16th, 2008 by FauxPas

A cold and sunny November day, the creator of Paprika, Perfect blue and Tokyo Godfathers granted Oslo an educational visit.

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After his lecture, he held a Micro Master class which included evaluation of Norwegian anime drawings.

One of the contributors, Bjørne Hoff, were quite successful. Presenting a remarkable 3D image of a miserable secretary eating sushi.

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Misery loves company, everyone loves misery. And by the way, her name is Solvår.

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Priceless Bamboo

November 15th, 2008 by FauxPas

There is no such thing as You can’t buy love…

This beyond beautiful bamboo drawing board puts the ancient proverb back in history, where it belongs.

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Never have my eyes seen such beauty.

Now, what to create? A calligraphic vector tribute in Inkscape…

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Sweet….

How about a sheep, drawn with a simple pencil in Photoshop CS2?

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Eh…ooops. That is going to need some more practising.

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Oslolosen sets the Trash-can straight

November 11th, 2008 by FauxPas

Sublime influence is passè…

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Fussing and screaming is the new edge, according to Harald Eia featuring the über-effective Oslo/Renovasjonslosen. (photo: nrk.no)

Paper -> Recycle

Glass -> Recycle

Metal -> Recycle. (Does that involve me washing the “makrell i tomat” tin can and carrying it all the way to the recycling station…which is who knows where?)

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Crown prince Haakon & the Genghis Khan spawns

November 7th, 2008 by FauxPas

This week Haakon is touring the Khentii province of the Mongolian tundra. Using Study of local democracy as an excellent excuse to get free lunch and bare-back ride through the desert with Bows and arrows. (photo: scanpix/TV2/picnik)

Can you spot the happy Cuckoo…

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According to genetic studies of the Y-chromosome, it is estimated that 0,8% av all humans are descendants of Genghis khan. Such a small world….CREDIT for the matching tie/wests/clear blue sky.

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Vote NO on Central heating

November 4th, 2008 by FauxPas

In these times of elections, its important to focus on whats most important.

Norway; Oslo, Ill say NO to the (economical and environmentally friendly) concept of Central “heating”. Which in fact is not much more than lukewarm water, sildering through an unattractive off-white metal wall.

When the temprature drops below zero, heat is needed the most, but the radiator, by no means HOT anymore! Useless…

NO NO NO

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Oslo Sky Birds and More

November 1st, 2008 by FauxPas

Who knew Oslo could be soo fascinating?

Ole Marius Jørgensen takes no shame in twisting the alluring hues, levels and channel mixers all the way around…then back again.

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The resulting images are sway… (photo: Ole Marius Jørgensen)

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More of his artistery are currenly exibitet at Fotografiens hus, until Novemer 25th.   

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Polar giraffe

October 30th, 2008 by FauxPas

Super cute baby animals never goes out of fashion.

For the first time in 17 years, a giraffe was born in this northern/uninhabitable-frosty country, a true polar-giraffe. (photo:dyreparken.no)

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These trendy animals are all vegetarian, long legged and with a neck to die for. Not to speak of their shiny buzz-cut fur and need for sleep, just 10 minutes - 2 hours a day.

Great role models!

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