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5. Crystallize exhibition by Tokujin Yoshioka at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Tokyo : "I love this guy and only wish I were in Tokyo right now to see it," muses deputy editor Annemarie Meintjes. "I saw his previous exhibition about the frozen chair design and it's definitely worth seeing if in Tokyo, or have enough money to travel there!" -
3. Medieval Armored Knight fleece hoodie handmade by designer Catherine Kim : "It's just the kind of gear an urban knight would need to battle the forces of bad weather and other elements standing in the way of victory and honour. If only it were waterproof and flame retardant," sighs art director Anton Pietersen. -
8. Radiator from Specimen Series by Do Ho Suh at the Lehmann Maupin Gallery : Lover of whimsy and art, features writer Debbie Loots got the best of both worlds with these "eerily beautiful representations of common household appliances that aim to bring home the sheer possibilities hidden in the banality of the everyday". -
7. Alfiere Stool by Giogio Bonaguro for Icons Furniture, Italy : "Sculpted out of solid blocks of scented cedar wood, this is the perfect spot to store your latest issue of VISI!" exclaims our ever practical managing editor Lise Avis, with a satisfied smile. PHOTO Andrea Basile Studio -
6. Dubai Dream by Loretta Bilinskaite-Burke and Jenjira Prasertsin. : Editor-at-large Malibongwe Tyilo spent the week in Dubai and this bling camel sculpture at the Emirates Towers caught his attention. "I only wish His Highness Sheik Mohammed would just let me take it home already," he sighs. PHOTO Ulrich Münstermann -
4. Homage to Morandi II by Clementina van der Walt : "I love ceramics and the way Clementina has pushed the limits of earthenware in this installation," explains editor Sumien Brink on her choice pick. The exhibition is on until 14 November at the AVA Gallery in Cape Town. -
2. Nola colour-mixing lamps by Studio Drift at Eat Drink Design : "The different colors mix-and-match like RGB pixels on a screen! I'd love to roll up my sleeves and play with these," squeals our excited features and online editor Nadine Botha. -
1. The Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze at the Historic Hudson Valley, New York : "Jurassic Park on fire!? Nope, just the next level of pumpkin carving," says editorial and online assistant Chantel Hans with a twinkle in her eye. Every Halloween NY is lit up by 5000 eerily arranged, hand-carved Jack O’Lanterns. Happy Halloween!
At least one of the VISI team members is in the Halloween mood, but with an array of creative highlights ranging from fleecy urban armour to delicate crystallised art, colourful jelly tot lights, sheer polyester kitchen appliances, earthenware ceramics, disco-ball camels in Dubai and a two-in-one mag stool, we’ve got something for everyone this week. What’s your favourite? We’d love to hear from you.
1. hudsonvalley.org
2. studiodrift.com
3. etsy.com/shop/iamknight
4. ava.co.za
5. tokujin.com
6. flickr.com/photos/ulrichmunstermann
7. bonagurogiorgio.com, iconsfurniture.com
8. lehmannmaupin.comBrowse more of our Picks of the Week here.
