The modern world is one obsessed with celebrity. The paparazzi and media follow celebrities around and take candid photos of these stars that we, the public lap up willingly. Websites where we can follow recent star-studded events, find out celebrities’ addresses and feel like we know them personally such as www.celebritiesworldwide.com have become more and more popular. Be it detrimental or helpful to society the truth is that celebrities have a huge influence on fashion, lifestyle, diets and current cultures. New designs emerge simply from the way a celebrity is, for instance the now infamous ‘ Rachel haircut’ copied straight from Jennifer Aniston’s simplistic style choice. They themselves become a brand and their likes and dislikes become public property as their fans follow their every move.
Design is no stranger to the influence of fame and fortune. As singers or actors branch into perfume or clothing ranges they bring with them their own stamp of contemporary design. The media begins to influence designs and everyone starts to feel a spark of longing for that lifestyle of the rich and the famous. A celebrity generally has some special quality, they appear just like us however there is something unmistakably different, that all important ‘x’ factor. A similar unique quality is one of the many elements of the Iris Design Studio's lighting designs. The San Pedro range has light bulbs that are sunk in to cut outs, the piece can be attached to four unique fixtures so that it becomes either a table, floor, ceiling or wall lamp. It is appealing from all angles and the design instantly draws your eye towards it.
Lifestyle shows such as Cribs and My Celebrity Home celebrate the design choices of celebrities and allow the world a sneak peak and even a chance to recreate how ‘the other half’ lives. One thing celebrities have is money and with that the ability to create dramatic and eye catching structures. The public longs for this glamour lifestyle that seems to come with celebrity, however we know we would not want someone following us around everyday with a camera. We seek out this feeling of affluence but with a calming atmosphere so that our homes and offices are a space we enjoy being in. The Iris Design Studio allows us to also create this feeling of magnitude and wealth through a simple Olinda light fixture. This lighting device creates the illusion of a majestic, ornate chandelier however what we are really seeing is merely a façade, a well designed image. Perhaps this light represents something more similar to a celebrity than we think. We can even feel like we too are in a make-up room getting primped and preened as we look into a Perito Moreno mirror surrounded by globes.
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