Interview: Camilla Stones

An Icelandic pop star's spiky homage to the Statue of Liberty

by Dominic Blackwell-Cooper Camilla Stones is accustomed to success. Her entire life has evolved around art, music, dance and design. Serving as one third of the Icelandic pop girl group The Charlies, she has been a part of 10 number one singles, four albums, a TV show, a book and so much more. Two years later and Stones is adding another creative endeavor to her …

House of Waris at Istanbul ’74

A grand exhibition of jewelry by Waris Ahluwalia

Currently showing at the Istanbul ’74 art space in the city’s Karaköy neighborhood, Waris Ahluwalia presents a selection of jewelry from his House of Waris collection. Exhibiting both new pieces and a curated sampling of past work, Ahluwalia’s international aesthetic jibes with the greater narrative of the ongoing Istanbul Design Biennial. Large glass cloches house the individual pieces, which sit inside a 150-year-old building in …

Ops! Rock Collection

Jumbo gems and soft silicone in a new line

Having made a playful name for itself with its ultra-thin Flat watches, Ops! Objects has most recently added to its silicone and jumbo gem family with the Rock collection. The oversized rocks point to the hyperbolic notion of “bling” with a light attitude and bright colors. Swapping out precious metals for soft-touch resin, both the necklace and ring pop with a simple, slightly cheeky statement. …