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Vans x Taka HayashiIt is hard to believe that these are Vans! After the great popularity of the collaboration with Japanese designer Taka Hayashi, Vans decided to collaborate with the designer once again for Spring/Summer 2012. The new styles combine work wear inspired silhouettes with the premium materials that we have come to expect from the
· FASHION, PHOTOGRAPHY ·
GAS’D – “Met Her On Thursday”Much like watching an indie film at Cannes or Sundance, this picturesque dream-like sequence of images brings you into the moment; their moment. An overwhelming feeling of love met, love chased, and love missed leaves a permanent imprint in one’s mind. Grainy images of still life and characters of anonymity fused with an ambient soundtrack [...]
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Junya Watanabe X Comme des Garcons Man CollectionThe “W Name” collection and its Hunter meets Fishermen outdoor-inspired is hands down, one of my favorite men collaboration by Junya Watanabe X Comme des Garcons Man F/W 09-10 Collection. In addition, this season they collaborated with Levi’s, Pendleton, Tricker’s and The North Face. See also below the Junya Watanabe solo Spring 010 collection
· FASHION, TRENDS ·
Super & Barneys NY pt. IIThe quality frame manufacture Super and Barneys New York features part two in their co-op. The frames is designed with intertwining metallic streaks combined with a Zeiss Gold 24k lens and of course is based on the Super Ciccio Style. The product is limited to only 50 pieces only at Barneys NY. I’m really feeling the aesthetic marriage between the orginal tortoise shell look and wood-grain.
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Opening Ceremony x Pendeltonveryone is talking about the brilliant collab between Opening Ceremony and Pendleton. I mean how could this combination go wrong, one of the best stores in the US and one of the staples of American dress. For their 100th anniversary Pendleton worked with Opening Ceremony to create a full collection, including bags of mouthwatering designs…
· CULTURE, HEARSAY, STORE ·
Aiaiai x MujiThe AIAIAI contribution was a special edition version of the “Y-Com” earphones. In the spirit of, and focusing on the simplicity of the MUJI design, AIAIAI chose to stripe down the usual colorfulness to a basic white model, however with a added and understated mix of AIAIAI in the spectrum of colors on the plugs…
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Nike Snacks Courtesy of SooishiSwiss foodie blogger, Sooishi, was invited to collaborate for the Nike Switzerland Air event with +41. She set out some very precise lil Nike-inspired snacks. Mega-creativity and execution on this girl’s part [fragment]. I can’t imagine piping those petit cheese doodles into perfect swooshes.
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Torafu in JapanThe following structure designed by the Japanese duo Torafu has no problem with the recognition factor. This unique one story structure in Yokohama, Japan. Though this casted concrete structure resembles that of a chip off the Fortress of Solitude, the interior bears the look of a gallery with flat white walls throughout the house. The roof lighting system pulls the airy tall ceilings and flat white walls together and fills it with calming natural light.
· DESIGN, INTERIOR DESIGN ·
Marcio Kogan : Brazilian ArchitectMarcio Kogan, a 56 year old Brazilian architect strikes once again, designing a very compelling landmark in Brazil. As you can follow with the images below, he has a very good aesthetic eye for composition, materials and proportion….
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Wood Wood and AdidasThe two Copenhagen based designers infused new ideas to the Adidas SS’ 08 line. With over 110 looks, there was something for everyone. Strong colors..