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BELLO FEBRUARY 2015

Starring

VIKINGS LEAD:

An Affair to REMEMBER Morocco Resurrection:

CELEBRATING EXCELLENCE Haute Chat:

DYLAN NEAL Fab VALENTINE’S DAY Gifts 10 Reasons to Escape to

PALM BEACH

ALEXANDER LUDWIG + CHARLIE WEBER ROBBIE AMELL XOSHA ROQUEMORE JASMINE VILLEGAS CHAD COLEMAN MPHO KOAHO CASEY JON DEIDRICK

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Letter from the Editor I am writing this letter from rainy Europe, engrossed in the awards season what has already made Hollywood history this year, as well as what is still to come - and in great anticipation of yet another sure-to-be-great Oscars ceremony. With this annual Hollywood Issue, we are trying to entertain all of you around the world during those cold, winter days, and who better to be on the cover than Vikings’ Alexander Ludwig. We did this photo shoot in the Hollywood Hills a couple of months ago, and had so much fun creating this fashion story and chatting with Alexander about life, his upcoming projects, and the true adrenaline junky that he is.

We have been hard at work to bring you many exclusive interviews, photo shoots and stories. We have increased our creative outlet with more and more video content, which you can see inside the BELLO mag apps, as well as on BELLOmag.com.

SWEATER DOLCE & GABBANA BOXING GLOVES ALEXANDER WANG X H&M

The winter has been a bit overwhelming this year, and we are all really looking forward to the spring and summer fashion that will be coming our way with some warmer weather. Although the winter season brings with it holidays, snowflakes, and staying inside, bundled up with a cup of cocoa and cozied up to that special someone, the “fun” of February started to feel a bit distant in the midst of the snowy blizzards that came with it, and I must admit, it started to feel rather dim and lacking in warmth and excitement for me. That is why entertainment - coupled with some great fashion and tons of inspiration - is one great contrast to this snowy season that helps me to stay in my best spirits.

You might have noticed that we are now publishing our entire issue in our new apps, and we are splitting up pieces of the magazine on the website as the month goes on to give you a more thorough feel of all that we have created.

We hope you enjoy this isue, and we invite you to download the BELLO mag app.

There, you can share your favorite content with your friends and keep us in the know about what you would like to see more of in the magazine.

Ciao, Aleksandar Tomovic Editor in Chief

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CONTENTS 67 Letter from the Editor Contents Intro Masthead ALEXANDER LUDWIG SENSOR-SHIP Designer Mathieu Lehanneur & His Extraordinary World of Invisible Connection 8 Picks: Design and Technology

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ENTERTAINMENT

CHARLIE WEBER Brad’s Buzz CHAD COLEMAN CASEY JON DEIDRICK MPHO KOAHO Haute Chat: DYLAN NEAL Split Ends Podcast Nation

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FASHION

ROBBIE AMELL Meaningful Bling to Enchant An Affair to Remember Editor’s Picks Ganna His & Hers: Stripe Pickings Hot Mesh In His Shoes: B.J. Britt

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BEAUTY

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XOSHA ROQUEMORE Barely There Spotlight on the Artist: Kirin Bhatty, Makeup Artist Beauty Editor’s Picks

MUSIC and LIFESTYLE

JASMINE VILLEGAS 10 Reasons to Escape to Palm Beach Splurge or Steal: Fab Valentine’s Day Gifts Morocco Resurrection: Celebrating Excellence The Sexy Chef: Red Wine Garlic Noodles with Blue Crab & Browned Butter Calendar

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+Horoscopes +Fashion List

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PHOTOGRAPHY ALEKSANDAR TOMOVIC

STYLING WARREN ALFIE BAKER

GROOMING SIENREE

SPECIAL THANKS TO SOPHIE SCARF

INTRO All eyes are on Hollywood this time of the year. In the same vein, we have a whole issue filled with amazing talent we want to share with our readers.

Welcome to our annual Hollywood Issue.

Leading us into the issue with his second cover appearance, we have Vikings star, Alexander Ludwig. Shot in the Hollywood Hills by fashion and celebrity Photographer/Editor in Chief, Aleksandar Tomovic, and our ace Wardrobe Stylist/Fashion Director, Warren Alfie Baker, Ludwig gives us a sporty, high-fashion editorial that proves he is as model-hot as he is talented.

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us into an incredible entertainment section, which features more talent like The Walking Dead’s Chad Coleman and Black or White’s Mpho Koaho.

And, from MTV’s new scripted series Eye Candy, we introduce to you the handsome Casey Jon Deidrick.

Robbie Amell (also featured here on his second Bello cover) promotes his soon-to-be cult hit The DUFF and graces our Fashion cover with a very gorgeous and dapper editorial, shot by the amazing Yoni Goldberg and styled

by Warren Alfie Baker.

Young, stunning, and multi-talented, we have singer and musician Jasmine Villegas covering the Music and Lifestyle section. Here, she discusses her current inspirations and future aspirations, and adorns the last few pages with a gorgeous shoot from celebrity photographer, Marc Cartwright.

Until next month, enjoy...

Sincerely, Leslie Alejandro Executive Editor

Hilarious and beautiful Xosha Roquemore from FOX’s hit series, The Mindy Project, leads us into the Beauty section with a gorgeous editorial shot

by TJ Manou.

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CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

DEE TRILLO (Travel/Lifestyle/Entertainment) | GERRAD HALL (Entertainment) ADRIENNE MCILVAINE (Entertainment) | JEROD WILLIAMS (Entertainment) ZIGA COLJA (Lifestyle) | CHEF RONNIE WOO (Lifestyle) VANESSA VIOLA (Horoscopes)

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ALEKSANDAR TOMOVIC (Los Angeles) | YONI GOLDBERG (Los Angeles) KARL SIMONE (Los Angeles) | JOSH REED (Los Angeles) MARC CARTWRIGHT (Los Angeles) | TJ MANOU (Los Angeles) KAYLA VARLEY (Los Angeles) | BRIAN TO (Los Angeles) DAGNEY KERR (Los Angeles) | BENJAMIN HAZLETT (Los Angeles) BOBBY QUILLARD (Los Angeles) | JEAN CLAUDE (Los Angeles) CORINA MARIE HOWELL (Los Angeles) | CHIARA SALOMINI (Los Angeles)

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COVER STORY

IF HE LOOKS LIKE

a Viking,

Viking

he is a

WORDS BY DIO ANTHONY PHOTOS BY ALEKSANDAR TOMOVIC

MEASURING 6’2”, ALEXANDER LUDWIG IS OVER SIX FEET OF MAN, BUT ONLY 22 YEARS OLD. HE’S NOT A SMALL GUY BY ANY MEANS, BUT NEITHER ARE HIS CO-STARS ON HIS HISTORY CHANNEL SERIES. THEY MEASURE QUITE EVENLY TO HIM. PERHAPS IT WAS FATE THAT LANDED HIM ON VIKINGS, NOW ENTERING ITS THIRD SEASON. WHETHER HOLLYWOOD FATE OR SIMPLE CHANCE, LUDWIG REFERS TO HIS INVOLVEMENT ON THE SHOW AS “THE BEST CHOICE [HE’S] EVER MADE.”

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FULL LOOK ALEXANDER WANG X H&M SNEAKERS LOUIS LEEMAN

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THE CANADIAN ACTOR NEVER IMAGINED WORKING ON A TELEVISION SHOW, HE ADMITS, BUT RECENT YEARS HAVE SHIFTED HIS STANCE. “THE TRUTH IS THAT THERE’S BEEN SUCH A REVOLUTION IN THE INDUSTRY LATELY THAT IN THE CONTEXT OF TELEVISION, IT’S NOT THAT UNLIKE FILM AS IT WAS BEFORE. SO, WHEN THE OPPORTUNITY OF BEING ON VIKINGS PRESENTED ITSELF, I THOUGHT, TO BE CONSISTENTLY WORKING WITH GREAT PEOPLE AND ALREADY HAVING BEEN A FAN OF THE SHOW, I HAD TO.” LUDWIG PLAYS BJORN LOTHBROK, THE COMING-OF-AGE SON OF RAGNAR LOTHBROK (TRAVIS FIMMEL).

One would guess that a guy the size of Alexander Ludwig is on the active side... and one would be correct. As if filming a medieval show multiple months out of the year in Ireland didn’t do enough for your figure, Ludwig is also a ski enthusiast. Having just recently returned from a pleasure trip to Japan, he enjoys, as he puts it, “some of the best snow in the world,” adding that “it has really good quality in powder, so it’s great for skiing.” His love for the sport rings through his chosen words. “I actually grew up competitive freestyle skiing and racing as a kid. I’ve always been such an adrenaline junkie and I love big mountains and skiing and jumping off cliffs, and stuff like that.” When filming, his techniques for releasing that energy are a little less icy. But based on any given shot of Alexander Ludwig at the beach, whatever they may be, they are working.

“Going to the gym is also an outlet, and like meditation time for me,” he says.

“Just zoning out and listening to music and just getting some time to tune everything out...I usually go early in the morning, before I leave for work. It’s very therapeutic for me. I think that’s the most important thing, though, for 9

my own mental help. You know, to be great, I need to take care of myself first.

I make sure that I make some time for that.”

The young man, like many who have come before him, has undeniably grown on screen. It’s something he finds

not what you’re used to seeing him in, but that’s exactly the point. “That was a very interesting script. It’s actually one of the most abstract scripts I’ve ever read,” he admits. “I like taking risks and being weird, and the script is so original, I gave it my life. So, I’m really excited for people to see it.”

It’s kind of unbelievable to look at my old films and see my films now. I think I’ve evolved. amusing, but he sees his past work as a proud bundle of experiences. “It’s pretty remarkable looking back and just looking at these incredible opportunities I’ve had. I just feel so lucky to have had them so early and learn as much as I could at a young age. It’s kind of unbelievable to look at my old films and see my films now. I think I’ve evolved.”

Ludwig’s next film is set to premiere at the music, film and interactive festival, SXSW, in Austin. The dark comedy, entitled The Final Girls, in which a girl becomes trapped inside a horror flick, costars Nina Dobrev, Taissa Farmiga, and Malin Akerman to name a few. It’s

Coming to the end of our time together, he speaks to me about Leonardo DiCaprio and his respect for the acclaimed actor. Ludwig hopes to follow in the Titanic star’s footsteps.

His favorite movies of his idol include Blood Diamond and The Departed, then he adds another classic - What’s Eating Gilbert Grape - like a true fan. And like an ordinary boy, free of living in the Viking age, he notes that “[DiCaprio] has a new movie coming out called The Revenant, which I’m really stoked to see,” and for a second I forgot I was talking to Cato from The Hunger Games.

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SHIRT GIVENCHY JEANS RALPH LAUREN SNEAKERS LOUIS LEEMAN

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Photography ALEKSANDAR TOMOVIC www.alekandsteph.com Styling WARREN ALFIE BAKER www.warrenalfiebaker.com Grooming SIENREE at CELESTINE AGENCY using PAUL MITCHELLÂ Photo Assisaint MARCO NASSO Special thanks to SOPHIE SCARF 19

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TECHNOLOGY

SENSOR-SHIP: How “The Internet of Things” is Sailing at Warp Speed Towards a Future Built on Sensors

BY BRENT LAMBERT

THE BRAVE NEW WORLD OF “THE INTERNET OF THINGS” (IOT) IS QUICKLY SWALLOWING ALMOST EVERY DIMENSION OF THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE. FROM WRISTBANDS THAT WILL MONITOR OUR BIOMETRICS AND GIVE US 15 MINUTES OF WARNING BEFORE WE HAVE A HEART ATTACK TO A “SMART KETTLE” THAT WILL LET US KNOW OUR GRANDMOTHER IS ALIVE AND KICKING EACH MORNING TO CARS THAT WILL NEVER CRASH INTO ANYTHING EVEN IF YOU TRY...WE WILL SOON BE LIVING IN A WORLD BUILT ON SENSOR TECHNOLOGY. THE LIST OF POSSIBILITIES FOR THIS NEW ERA OF TECHNOLOGY IS UNDENIABLY INFINITE, AND IT’S RIGHT BENEATH YOUR NOSE ALREADY. Photo via Siemens

For example, cutting-edge NEST Learning Thermostats, designed by former Apple exec Tony Fadell, are now able to regulate your home’s temperatures based on your patterns and daily routines. A NEST thermometer will lower your home’s temperature when it detects that nobody’s home, and it’s connected to Wi-Fi so you can adjust the temperature from the other side of the planet by using your iPhone.

And while you’re at it, you can use your phone to do a security check on your house, too. Comcast now has small

A CT-Researcher analyzes the breath with a respiratory gas sampler.

Wi-Fi-connected video cameras you can install in whatever rooms you like.

Photo courtesy of StickNFind Technologies

Tim Bajarin of PC News estimates that 80% of today’s smartphones have numerous sensors already, including things such as accelerometers, com­ passes, gyroscopes, optical sensors, and touch sensors. But Bajarin says app developers have barely even begun to explore the possibilities. “Even though many smartphones have various sensors that developers can tap into, HOLLYWOOD issue - BELLOmag.com

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Some illnesses produce a unique molecular signature in a patient’s breath. Researchers are confident that quadrupole mass spectroscopy will make rapid diagnoses possible.

we estimate that less than five percent of apps created actually take advantage of them,” he writes for PC News. “The main reason is that it is difficult for developers to navigate the dozens of sensor vendors, sensor product lines, and application tools. Also, many OEMs (original equipment manufacturers) make their own decisions about how a sensor should respond to variables that can influence the design of the app itself. This is especially true within the Android community, because the variety of sensors OEMs use in their handsets has little standardization and common tools. On the other hand, Apple documents its sensors well and all of its devices use the same sensors, making it a bit easier for developers to write apps for iOS.”

working on early-diagnosis sensors, which can analyze a patient’s breath and test instantly for tuberculosis, lung cancer, and other illnesses. Siemens’ researchers have also been able to analyze blood cells by employing the same magnetic reading technology used in computer hard drives. The technology allows doctors to instantly track the success of a particular treatment, and it’s such a huge deal that it ended up winning the 2007 Nobel Prize in Physics.

One company at the forefront of sensor technology is Siemens. Their team of engineers is busy developing sensors capable of monitoring the condition of various machines simply by analyzing the sounds the machines are making, much like a doctor listens to a patient’s heart and lungs. Simply by using sound analysis, these sensors can tell if a machine is operating normally or if it’s about to break down. Siemens is also

Florida-based StickNFind Technologies is also making the most of the sensor technology boom. In March of 2013, they shipped their first batch of lowpower Bluetooth “StickNFind” sensors after raising nearly a million dollars in fundraising. The sensors can stick to anything, and you can use your smartphone to track whatever you want...up to 100 feet away. “Some guy, he emailed us that he lost his keys at the beach,” says CEO Jimmy Buchheim in an interview with Smart Planet’s Mary Silbey. “He opened the app, and he found it in a matter of seconds. And he was really thankful because [the keys were] actually in the sand.”

Photo via Siemens

“Progress is unstoppable; companies are putting embedded software at the heart of their devices,” says Professor Marta Kwiatkowska of the Institute for

the Future of Computing at the Oxford Martin School in a feature article published on OMS’s news site. “We have seen a lot of development stimulated in the Internet of Things, which connects devices such as ordinary household appliances. Every home is a network that can be remotely controlled. Your fridge will be able to monitor use-by dates, tell you when you’re about to run out of milk, and even order the milk for you. These things are already happening.”

In the future, intelligent systems will monitor risk of disasters such as levee breaks, fires, and thunderstorms.

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We are merely scratching at the lower slopes of sensor technology, so as the years unfold and the technology expands, you can be sure the world’s most creative engineers and developers will find more uses for sensors than anyone could have possibly imagined in their wildest dreams.

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DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY

Top 8 Picks

BY BRENT LAMBERT, BELLO MAG DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY CONTRIBUTOR

One of my favorite albums right now is BING & RUTH’s sophomore album, Tomorrow Was the Golden Age. The 7-piece ensemble will take you to a sublime place you’ve possibly never been before, and with a pair of great headphones, the album’s nine tracks will help you crack open a new perception of the world around you. Grab your copy now by visiting www.BINGandRUTH.com.

OnKöl is a simple-to-use invention that connects elderly and those with special needs to their family and caregivers. It provides a team approach to helping care for a loved one while allowing them to continue to live independently in their home. You can learn more at www.OnKol.net.

Nestled in the Hollywood Hills is this stunning “Rising Glen” residential design by Belzberg Architects. The client is a family of three: a father who works in e-commerce, a wife who is an artist and former model, and their little baby boy. You can see more photos at www.BelzbergArchitects. com/project/rising-glen-residence/.

Photo courtesy of Belzberg Architects

If small is your style then you’ll love the mini new ZANO drone, perfect for HD aerial photography and small enough to fit in the palm of your hand.

It’s smart enough to fly all on its own, and it easily connects to your smartphone (iOS or Android) via onboard Wi-Fi. You can order your own ZANO right now at www.FlyZANO.com.

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If you’re looking for a more comfortable and unique camping tent option, then Tentsile is the company for you, especially their new suspended “Vista” tree tent design. The threeperson tree tent, or “portable treehouse,” offers a truly amazing outdoor experience. You can remove the roof completely to enjoy the world around you as well. Learn more at www.

Tentsile.com/products/vista.

What would you do if you were locked in your body, your brain intact but with no way to communicate?

How do you survive emotionally when you are invisible to everyone you know and love? That’s the first question asked by NPR’s new program on human behavior, “Invisibilia,” in a fascinating episode about the true life story of Martin Pistorius. You can listen to it by visiting www.NPR.org/programs/invisibilia.

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photo courtesy of Scavolini

Lee Broom is one of the UK’s leading product and interior designers, and his collection of products might just blow your mind. A supporter of British manufacturing techniques, Broom works closely with specialist traditional craftsman from the initial concept to final production runs. One of his newest pieces is a collection of half-sphere Carrera marble lamps carved down so ultra-thin that they glow from the backlit LED lights inside. Visit www.

LeeBroom.com to see his amazing line of products.

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If you’re in the middle of renovating your kitchen and can’t seem to find a good design option, you might want to consider the geniuses at Italian kitchen design company Scavolini. I saw this photo in a magazine the other day and it stopped me dead in my tracks. THAT is my dream kitchen, my friends! See more of their designs at www.Scavolini.us.

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DESIGN

DESIGNER

Mathieu Lehanneur & His Extraordinary World of Invisible Connection

THE MOST IMPRESSIVE DESIGN TALENTS IN THE WORLD ALMOST ALWAYS SEEM TO SHARE AN INNATE PERSONAL NEED FOR HAVING MULTIPLE CREATIVE OUTLETS. IN HIS ESSAY ENTITLED “ONE IS NOT ENOUGH: WHY CREATIVE PEOPLE NEED MULTIPLE OUTLETS,” PUBLISHED IN GOOD MAGAZINE, DESIGNER TREVOR BURKS EXPLAINS WHY DESIGNERS INTUITIVELY DIP THEIR TOES IN MULTIPLE CREATIVE WATERS SIMULTANEOUSLY. “INCREASINGLY, I’VE REALIZED THAT FOR PEOPLE LIKE ME, ONE CREATIVE OUTLET ISN’T ENOUGH,” WRITES BURKS. HOLLYWOOD issue - BELLOmag.com

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are not focused only on one field. In my works I try to open up this range of inspiration, this magnificent spectrum of life. I love opening up while building strong relationships with different work clients each time. When interacting with the priest of a church, the CEO of a technological group, a luxury brand or a museum, my team and I are forcing our minds to always re-invent ourselves.

We avoid becoming specialists or virtuosos of a specific style. I don’t find this interesting or exciting.”

In 2008 Lehanneur received international praise for his stunning

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One designer who would understand Burks’s thesis quite well is 39-yearold renowned French designer Mathieu Lehanneur. Combining his passions for industrial design, science, architecture, technology, poetry, and beyond, Lehanneur has built a solid gold reputation as one of the design world’s most exciting creative forces. A

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“The most interesting, creative people I know express themselves in a variety of ways. I call this practice ‘informing practice,’ and I used to do it myself.

Back before I made money from being creative, I was involved in up to five different creative outlets at a time. Now that my work consumes my life, that number has dwindled to one, and I can feel my non-design creative muscles twitching.”

graduate of the renowned ENSCI (École Nationale Supérieure de Création Industrielle): Les Ateliers, Lehanneur has been at the forefront of industrial design with a remarkable body of work that fuses form, function, and a poetic spirit unlike anyone else.

In a July 2014 interview with Eternal Optimist, Lehanneur describes his love of outside-the-box creativity. “I am not that inspired by designers. As a consumer I can always purchase and fall in love with several design products, but I am more fascinated by people like Richard Buckminster ‘Bucky’ Fuller (who was a genius, a philosopher, an engineer, an architect and a designer), René Descartes or Blaise Pascal. I am fascinated by these great minds, which

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indoor air purifier design known as “Andrea,” which uses a living plant within to absorb toxic particles released by plastic, wood, fabric, and metal items found in our homes. The design was a collaboration with David Edwards of Harvard University, and was based on studies developed by NASA. “Andrea” was awarded the Best Invention Award

by Popular Magazine that very same year. To get a sense of Lehanneur’s broad spectrum of interests, you can contrast “Andrea” with one of his other most celebrated works: his renovation of the altar of the Saint Hilaire Church in Melle, France. Taking inspiration from the topology of the site, the white marble floor’s successive strata recalls the sedimentary formation of the basement, while the colored alabaster February 2015 - BELLO

used for the altar and ambo furniture pieces reflect the similar color found in the church’s original stone.

No type of design is off limits for Lehanneur, as is demonstrated by his long list of varied clients and projects, including Veuve Clicquot, Issey Miyake, Christofle, Cartier, Poltrona Frau, JCDecaux, Nike, the Hôpital des Diaconesses (Paris), Electric (the new hotspot in Paris), the Pullman Hotels (London and Paris), the Centre Pompidou (Paris), Audemars Piguet (Hong Kong, Basel, Miami), and even his upcoming cultural center Lab Cambridge (Boston, US), opening July 2015. His portfolio also includes a number of smaller pieces exclusively designed in limited series for the Carpenters Workshop Gallery (Paris and London).

diffuses from the object, something that attracts them even if the object is dangerous, not soft enough, grey or black compared to flashy toys. Some objects attract people. I love working towards this approach. For [my Art Basel installation], for example, the main concept was to attract people by daring them to touch, to reproduce the same feeling when in nature, where you want to feel and touch the trees

Mathieu Lehanneur’s work is part of the permanent collection of the Centre Pompidou (Paris), SFMOMA (San Francisco/US), the Foundation of Contemporary Art (Paris) and the Design Museum (Gent, Belgium). Paola Antonelli, curator for architecture and design at the MOMA (NY), describes him as “a champion of the intellectual agility of today’s design.” In order to create his science-inspired humanistic projects, Lehanneur considers us human beings as complex structures that need much more than chairs in our daily lives; we also need air to breathe, sustainable food, good health, connection, and love in order to flourish and make our lives truly better.

To enter the world of Mathieu Lehanneur, be sure to visit www.

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[and] the stones, probably because you want to share their energy. Since the prehistoric age, people knew how to share nature’s extraordinary force, this invisible magnetism of compatible energy. So I try to make my objects compatible with human energies.”

Although he is endlessly inspired by nature, Lehanneur also learns more from his two young children than one could have ever possibly imagined. “Good design is basically something you want to go to. I have two kids and I love observing their reactions towards different objects,” Lehanneur tells Eternal Optimist. “It’s really fascinating to see their choices and which objects they want to take in hands. It’s not always a matter of colors, or finishes, or even materials.

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