You can now adorn your homes with Dutch design label Brand van Egmond through Steltz, The Gallery at 6/F, East Wing, Edsa Shangri-La Plaza Mall.

Renowned for selling high-end lighting products for the last 26 years, Steltz International started an exclusive partnership with Brand van Egmond this year. In line with its launch and as an introductory treat, it offers special prices on the said products.

Brand van Egmond was founded in 1989 by husband-and-wife team William Brand, an architect, and Annet van Egmond, a sculptor. Since then, the brand has become a trend-setter, illuminating the homes of the world’s aristocracy and glitterati.

Its first famous lighting sculpture was “Hollywood Chandelier” which became an instant icon. In 2004, it shed its light over the 76th Academy Awards presentation in the US. In their native country, Brand van Egmond’s “Night Watch” chandeliers were selected by the Dutch government to decorate the VIP Lounge of the Dutch pavilion at the World Expo 2008 in Zaragoza.

In 2010, the couple launched their first book, “Lighting Sculptures,” carried by all major bookstores worldwide, including the Moma museum bookstore in New York.

To know more about the attractive offer on Brand van Egmond, contact tel. 6421421, 4701617; go to www.steltz international.com; or visit Steltz, The Gallery.

German Photo Book Award exhibit

Goethe-Institut Philippinen, with Konrad Adenauer Asian Institute for Journalism of Ateneo de Manila University, is holding an exhibition of the German Photo Book Award.

The exhibit displays around 200 photo books that were nominated for the award. About 20 of these were selected for the title Gold and Silver by a jury in Germany. The award is announced annually by German Publishers Association in Baden-Württemberg.

Since 2003 the German Photo Book Award recognizes the extraordinary works of photographers, writers and publishers who present photographic themes exceptionally well. It is one of the most prestigious awards in photography. Books can be submitted in four different categories, ranging from conceptually artistic picture books, to course books in photographic training, photo-theoretic and historical books, and coffee-table Books.

The exhibit runs until Dec. 13 at Rizal Library, Ateneo de Manila University, Katipunan Rd., Loyola Heights, Quezon City. E-mail [email protected] or visit the German Photo Book Award website.