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Send in the Gnomes : Starck gets a retrospective.(Philippe Starck)(Brief Article)
Philippe Starck, design's artful jester, promised that his retrospective at the Pompidou Center in Paris would be "like no other you've ever seen." He wasn't kidding. The exhibit, which runs through May 12 (before traveling to at least 10 other museums), is in fact virtual: none of Starck's witty iconic designs--the tall, spidery lemon juicer, bull-horn reading lamps or garden- gnome footstools--is on display. At least not in the conventional sense of the word.
Instead, a sinister joker-face hologram--like in "The Wizard of Oz"--urges visitors to enter a large, dark, round room to see "the pretentious fatman." Inside, 11 video screens run 45-minute-long films, each recounting a different chapter of the 54-year-old French designer's life: the founding of his 30-year-old company, the origins of his most popular works, his partnership with hip American hotelier Ian Schrager, his ...
- Forging a New Hard Drive: LaCie Partners with Designer Philippe Starck.
- Press release article from: Business Wire October 6, 2009 700+ words
...PARIS -- LaCie: * Designed by Philippe Starck; includes iconic signature...with world-famous designer Philippe Starck, announced the LaCie Starck...component of the design. From Philippe Starck: "Technological genius explodes...
- Target Stores and World-Renowned Designer Philippe Starck Collaborate To...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire April 3, 2002 700+ words
...statements of recent years, Philippe Starck has collaborated with Target...In this revolutionary effort, Philippe Starck crystallizes his overriding philosophy...hotels and gathering places, Philippe Starck has stamped his visionary imprimatur...
- Philippe Starck and Real Estate Developer Jorge Perez Revolutionize the Way...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire September 17, 2002 700+ words
...World-renowned designer Philippe Starck has teamed up with Florida real...Miami Beach. This will mark Philippe Starck's American residential debut...ideas. Mr. Perez explains, "Philippe Starck is one of the universe's true...
- PHILIPPE STARCK AND JORGE PEREZ REVOLUTIONIZE THE WITH ICON.
- News wire article from: AsiaPulse News September 18, 2002 700+ words
...Building World-renowned designer Philippe Starck has teamed up with Florida real...Miami Beach. This will mark Philippe Starck's American residential debut...ideas. Mr. Perez explains, "Philippe Starck is one of the universe's true...
- PUMA Announces Collaboration with Philippe Starck; New Footwear Collection to...
- Press release article from: Business Wire January 9, 2004 700+ words
...with world-renowned designer, Philippe Starck. The evolutionary footwear collection by PUMA and Philippe Starck will launch in Autumn 2004...right partner in PUMA," said Philippe Starck. "The collaborative effort...
- Jade Jagger, Philippe Starck and John Hitchcox Join Forces to Create "Jade...
- Newspaper article from: PR Newswire Europe December 17, 2004 700+ words
...PRNewswire/ -- John Hitchcox, Philippe Starck and YOO have joined forces with...with YOO's John Hitchcox and Philippe Starck, and with her long-term business...five years John Hitchcox and Philippe Starck's YOO brand has garnered a...
- Jade Jagger, Philippe Starck and John Hitchcox Join Forces to Create 'Jade...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire December 17, 2004 700+ words
...PRNewswire/ -- John Hitchcox, Philippe Starck and YOO have joined forces with...with YOO's John Hitchcox and Philippe Starck, and with her long-term business...five years John Hitchcox and Philippe Starck's YOO brand has garnered a...
- Philippe Starck Wants You to be 'More Sexy...'.
- Newspaper article from: PR Newswire Europe March 18, 2005 700+ words
...Internationally renowned lifestyle designer Philippe Starck has a dream to "make a place...fall in love all over again. Philippe Starck is the world's leading lifestyle...this in a physical form than Philippe Starck. We feel confident that our...