North Star

Canadian photographer, Renata Kaveh (third from right) is featured on FASHION TELEVISION for her recent honour at Women X Women, named for the second consecutive year as one of Canada's top female photographers during Toronto LG Fashion Week -
Renata is gearing up for three new shoots in the City of Lights early May. To meet with Renata during her stay in Paris April 28th - May 10th, contact caterina@universka.com

http://watch.fashiontelevision.com/toronto-fashion-week/fall-winter-2010/wxw/#clip291523

Fire + Ice

Think your eyes are playing tricks on you? Think again. This is 'light painting' - the work of Patrick Rochon, styled by Anita Bombita and featuring universKA Kollective's

Asa Sokol-Kubiak. Purpose? Michael Bublé's upcoming tour during which the images will be featured and frankly we can't think of a more beautiful woman to inspire his fans.

Asa, is currently in Japan gearing up for her première performance of CORTEO touring with Cirque du Soleil. Wednesday night, she hits the stage.

Asa: 幸運を祈ります xxx

Objet de Désir

Ok - we admit we've been on a bit of an Erika Lemay high for the past few weeks. But can you blame us? She's beautiful, sexy, bold - and has the body of a lithe model coupled with the strength of a panther. Photographer Douglas Kirkland is also someone who knows models - and he was so inspired by Erika that he made this hommage to her. Pour yourself a glass of Italian red wine and enjoy.

Welcoming ROYA SHAJI to the Kollective

All illustrators have different styles, some obviously overlap others - but we feel that

Roya Shaji's intimate illustrations are completely unique. We are proud to introduce the newest member of the universKA Kollective - an artist whose work leaves us lingering over each sketch, as we hold a silent conversation with her artwork.

Please see her complete portfolio on:

http://www.universka.com/www.universka.com/Roya_Shaji/Roya_Shaji.html

Casablanca Casbah

For its 50th anniversary, CGI, Morocco's most prominent real estate company, offered their guests a very special performance by world renowned artist, ERIKA LEMAY. The principal guest artist wowed the elite crowd with her performance of Dance on Hands. To see more, visit http://www.erikalemay.com/newsletters/casablanca-basel-and-quebec-city/

Bottom photo credit - Douglas Kirkland

Not Just Another Coffee Table Book

universKA loves books - but we get really excited when it is not just the written word that intrigues us, but the feel, texture, and overall art design of a book. That's why we got all gooey-eyed when we were introduced to Paris-based EDITION LN and its founder, Lorraine Escarfail-Cojot. Each of her publishing houses' masterpieces generally comes in a limited edition and often includes a piece of artwork from the artist. For more information, visit www.edition-ln.com or your favourite high-end bookstore.

Easter Wishes From ELLA

NYC-based photographer ELLA MANOR just sent us these yummy pictures for Easter.

We love them and we love her.

More eye candy awaits you at www.ellamanor.com

All Eyes On RENATA

For the second consecutive year, RENATA KAVEH, (www.renatakaveh.com) is chosen as a top 'female fashion photographer to watch' for the Women X Women event taking place tomorrow at the close of Toronto LG Fashion Week. For more information visit:

www.womenxwomen.com

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55bZ2cnelG8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fzSf08XeGo

Pictures are some of our favourite shots of Renata Kaveh.

Hommage Beauté.

Painting by Roya Shaji.