&made, the London-based design team whose self-promotional free taxi service caught our attention at Milan’s design fair back in April, also apparently charmed one of their passengers, Libby Sellers, a curator at London’s Design Museum. Playing a prominent part in the Design Museum’s current Design Mart show (through 7 January 2007), their new work, entitled […]
Archive for September, 2006
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Borrowing the term “shines” from a 19th century slang term used by thieves for jewelry or precious items, our friends at Barking Irons recently introduced their first line of jewelry. Like their history-obsessed tees, the accessories-cast from 19th-century souvenir spoons from old New York-draw on the rich mythology of the locale. The […]
We spotted The Aphrodite Project at NextFest last night. Designed to help “sex workers protect themselves,” these Get Smart x Batman (Batgirl?) shoes bring hi tech muscle to the hustle.
Designed both for improved marketing—the shoes display video, can flash the worker’s name, number, message, email address or web site and can play music—they also have […]
Yesterday was a big day for Nokia at their Open Studio event—eight new products, an indy store driven Music Recommenders service, David Bowie appearance, Gnarles Barkley concert, Om Malik panel discussion and a tricked out Mustang alongside a smoothie stand. All of this grounded by their new(ish) message that they make “multimedia computers with telephony […]
The graffiti equivalent of the super heroes’ Justice League of America, the group show “Spank the Monkey,” opens today, Wednesday, 27 September 2006, at The Baltic Center for Contemporary Art in Gateshead, England. Featuring some of CH’s favorite artists, including Chiho Aoshima, Dzine, Faile, Shepard Fairey, Banksy, Freaks Gallery, Os Gemeos, Groovisions, Invader, Barry […]
Looking at modern culture through the lens of sports, Human Game: Winners and Losers, is a new book by Fondazione Pitti Discovery that covers technology, fashion, art, medicine, politics and much more. Divided into five major chapters (corresponding to the five Olympic rings)—Limit, Games, Mutation, Tradition, and Freedom—the beautiful photography and entrancing histories and essays […]
Honoring the 20th anniversary of Spike Lee’s 40 Acres & a Mule production company, Marc Ecko recently lent his sartorial flavor to a new line of sportswear that debuted this week. Inspired by memorable cinematic moments from Spike Lee’s films, the collection of varsity jackets, rugby jerseys, graphic t-shirts, french terry hoodies and light […]
I’ve been loving my Mosley Tribes sunglasses since I first started wearing them a couple months back. The styling is great, comfort perfect and optics top-notch. I’ve also been a long time fan of Nina Garduno’s work at Fred Segal and her relatively new clothing line, FREECITY. This week the two come together with the […]
Visitors to Taj Hotels in India have been served these tasty snack mixes for years, and now they are available in the U.S.
Available in Punjabi, Bombay, Madrasi, Manglori and Madras flavors, each of these vegetarian snack mixes combines items like chick pea flour crunchies, nuts, spices, fruits and legumes. Some are spicier than others, and […]
I am never taking off my Beard & Bangs t-shirt! Its excellent fit and super soft material have made it an instant favorite. The line of t-shirts, sweatshirts and accessories incorporates Americana and Old World woodcut prints into their designs, which are all dyed, distressed and silkscreened by hand.
Beard & Bangs is collaborative […]