Giorgio Armani's Ski Resort

Architectural Digest is my absolute favorite magazine so it is expected that AD is featured in my blog from time to time. Giorgio Armani, the highly revered fashion designed recently remodeled his Swiss ski resort.

I am always intrigued by fashion designers choice of decor. Is it bold and inspirational or calm and soothing? Most people don't realize what a crucial role architecture plays in defining character. I know that personally, when my apartment is clean I don't have that constant nagging voice in my head. Sound familiar? This also makes me think of my babysitting days. I was always "busy" when the family with the big scary house needed a sitter. Haha.

Here are some stunning photographs:

His home is so simply yet incredibly asthetically pleasing. Beauty in simplicity.

***This relates to PR/Advertising***

Notice the presence of the orange tangerine color. Pantone creates color of the year. This year it is tangerine tango. Coincidence? Probably not!

Source: http://www.architecturaldigest.com/homes/homes/2012/03/giorgio-armani-home-switzerland-slideshow#slide=12

Degas

This is specifically for PR352!!!!

Before I die I will see the Degas paintings in real life. Degas is one of the most famous impressionists. Personally, I consider the ballerinas inspiring time and time again. Unlike Van Gogh, Degas was famous during his life time. Degas was also born into an aristocratic family and encouraged to paint throughout his lifetime.

Degas was primarily a portrait painter capturing movement through the people he painted. Below you can see my favorite ballerina painting "Dancers". Differs from last week's impressionist's church right?

Degas' ballerina's brought him fame initially. His aristocratic roots are shown by his subjects. Going to the theater and horse races is something that a poor struggling artist like Van Gogh could not experience.

Unfortunately the story of Degas has a sad ending. He went blind at the age of 77 and thus ended his painting days.