Archive for the ‘design’ Category
For the FONT Lovers
I discovered this super cool website dedicated to Font lovers. Using FontStruct anyone can create, share, and download fonts. Here is a quick step by step of creating a font, I cant not wait to start playing with this. Some kids like video games others like to build fonts… Read the rest of this entry »
Margiela x Damiani
Martin Margiela collaborated with legendary Italian jewelers Damiani to create these stunning pieces. I love the idea of taking traditional images of jewelry and playing with size to alter their wearability. The ring shape blown up to a bracelet, or the classic studded earring blown up into a necklace charm. Anything that Margiela touches turn to gold, he can do no bad.
Day 2 on Covertible Shoes : “Goodie 2 Shoes”

I found a concept I introduced yesterday that I told you I was very fond of, so I’m running with it. Convertible shoes seem to be an upcoming trend for the future of footwear. Designers are assuming that a new need for multi-functionality is becoming more of a need or desire and these are a few of their reactions to this need. Designer of Goodie 2 Shoes, Natalie Thorne has created a very futuristic looking shoe that has an adjustable heel. The height transition is made possible by… Read the rest of this entry »
NAT-2 Shoes
German shoe company Nat-2 has internationally patented created a multi-functional shoe, a 2 in 1 concept. The shoe starts as a Converse Chuck Taylor style and zips off into a sandal. The interchangeability of the shoe is endless when put in combination with all the different models. you can simply zip off one section and replace it with one from another model to create a new look each time. I am really into this concept of convertible shoes.
BMW Gina Visionary Model
The Frosilos Building

An interior staircase in the Frosilos building in Copenhagen, designed by the Rotterdam architecture group MVRDV. -via NY Times Magazine
Beach a la Mode
So its finally summertime and all I can think is beach. Monday comes and I start to plan what will be the best day to ditch work and hit PCH. Weekends just arent enough! Times really havent changed too much, I mean no matter how old you are and how important your attendance is, there are certain distractions that just cant be helped. Read the rest of this entry »
Gravity Homes
Droog – Fashion Furniture
Just found out about Droog a really cool Furniture brand from Amsterdam. Also check 2Modern.com a fancy furniture online store, where Droog can be found. Especially, pay close attention to this cool ‘ hanger lamp ‘ ( you can actually create it on your own ).
” Droog is an innovative enterprise based in Amsterdam. Set up in 1993 as a statement on design, it has developed the Droog mentality: creating innovative concepts that change perspective. Our products and projects connect with the individual, the user. They deal with slowness, memories, nostalgia, re-use, craftsmanship, nature. They generate experience, interaction, participation, products that are easily to comprehend, have meaning, tell stories; products that are meant to be cherished and not discarded without thought.”
Casey Brown Architecture – James-Robertson House
The Sydney-based team of Casey brown Architecture abides by principles of lying built form atop of the natural environment, and their house perched above the blue waters of the bay is no exception to the practice. For the James-Robertson House, the architects, who also live on the hillside, employed their local knowledge of climate and topography in the relationship between the natural and the tectonic.

Sonic Chair
Germany’s talent occupies today’s posts; after the cool fashion E-zine C-Heads, you can now appreciate listening your music while chilling on this beautiful ” Sonic Chair ” ! I would love to have this at home, but unfortunately its a little bit over my budget for now – Starting at $9,300 to $11600; depends on your configuration – available in orange, green, beige and pink…

Fried Egg Candle by Jaehyung Hong.
Fried Egg Candle by Jaehyung Hong. A cool idea by a fancy designer form Korea

IKEA Subway
Is it not a cool idea !? I would love to ride in Paris or in NY in some stylish Subway !
“Swedish furniture giant IKEA has converted the Kobe Portliner Monorail into a moving showroom before the April 14 opening of a new retail outlet at Port Island. The redecorated train, which features a colorful exterior, bright upholstery and fancy curtains, will carry passengers in style until May 6.”


Pixel Couch !
Created by Spanish Designer Cristian Zuzunaga graduated from Royal College of Art, and distribuated by Moroso.
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Perspektiva Lamp
For Anyone Who Dreams of Being Stalked By the Paparazzi
Super cool design lamp from Transparent House. I want one NOW !!
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Pretty cool ! Isn’t it ?!
Amazing Bookshelf Staircase
* Tim Sloan a London-based architect from Levitate Architects came up with this ingenious solution to a book storage problem and created a loft-like bedroom nestled under the roof of the top-floor apartment.




Stanislav Katz – Design
Designer Boom Winner
- Designer Boom contest Winner of “Dining in 2015 ” :A pretty cool idea designed by Italian Andrea Cingoli + Paolo emilio Bellisario + Cristian Cellini + Francesca Fontana, and its 100% bio…
Designer’s own words:
Turn your favorite office tool from your desk in a common cutlery…this is din-ink. A set of pen caps, including a fork-cap, a knife-cap and a spoon-cap, that replaces the normal pen cap during lunch time! All caps are made by annually renewable resources, like natural starch and fibers, to be 100% biodegradable and a toxic, warranting the best alimentary use. Dispensing each set in a compostable packaging the whole set is designed to respect the environment. Now give your office ballpoint pen a good excuse to be gnawed by your teeth: use them for din-ink.
A Winner ex equo From Japan : Shuhei Senda
designer’s own words:
This spoon makes us softly feel that we live to be given the blessings of nature. It is designed with the wish that we think a great regards of dining more and more as human’s essential workings in the future .
See the all contest Here
Nail Rings
Kinda loving this ghetto-fab “Nail Wrap” by Bijules NYC, especially the hissing snake, wrapped around the nail.
Favorite Looks From The New Museum In New York Party
Fendi Baguette
(From the pages of Vogue Dec 2007)
The classic ( well, classic because it’s been around for ten years now) Fendi Baguette is now available in white-canvas with a set of 48 Pantone markers and a logo-embossed wooden box to allow the buyer to color and decorate their Fendi anyway they choose.
This package goes for $5,500. The original Fendi Baguette goes for $2,720. So I guess a set of 48 Pantone markers (which can be found for less than $120) and the logo-embossed box ( it’s a box ,c’mon!) jacks the price up $2,780.
The New Faces of…
For Spring 2008, the next celebrity faces to head fashion campaigns are Jennifer Connelly for Balenciaga, Kirsten Dunst for Miu Miu, and Victoria Beckham for Marc Jacobs.
Jennifer Connolly still looks exactly the way I remember her in The Rocketeer, and that was 17 years ago!
Jen Kao
For Fall 2007, Jen Kao focuses sophisticated high-end wear packed with street credibility. Detail and functionality are the core for this designer. Her individual pieces are adjustable, in that the wearer can change shape with their mood.
Derrick Santini
Derrick Santini’s portfolio reaches fashion, music, art, and advertising. His belief that “you have to make a statement” is apparent in his work. His signature lighting is achieved predominantly without flash because he loves daylight but “you have to find the beauty in darkness too.” Derrick has worked with several rock and rap heavyweights such as Iggy Pop, Queens of the Stone Age, Muse, Lil Kim and Lily Allen.
Fashion Illustration by Cavalli
These are the sketches by Roberto Cavalli for the Spice Girls World Tour. An updated though still reminiscent look.
Thousand Reasons Why
This is Thousand Reason’s Why debut collection ” The Junk Generation.” Started by Ben Turner and Daniel Lindsay in Melbourne, the boys behind the brand are pleased to find their items stocked in stores across Australia.Their Summer 07/08 line is a fantastic plastic array of loud prints and colors and the theme revolves around the pleasures we encountered as children.
Silver And Gold And Gold And Silver Pop-Up Store
From the Opening Party of Silver And Gold And Gold And Silver Pop-Up Store
Joining the increasingly popular pop-up store frenzy, Silver Spoon Attire has opened their first Silver Spoon Attire shop space in London, in collaboration with their friends Real Gold. This short-lived store will be reminiscent of “that place” in early ’90s movies where all the cool ( and un-cool) kids went to hang out. Silver and Gold and Gold and Silver is at 2 Ganton Street, London until Christmas time.
Coopa Roca
Each country has their own people dedicated to a tradition of technique and craftsmanship. Coopa-Roca, a community outreach program in fashion based in Rio Janeiro, Brazil, was founded in 1981 to provide and improve safe working conditions for it’s members who are living in Rocinha, to work from home, and thus be able to contribute to family survival without neglecting their familial duties.Coopa-Roca, which stands for the Handicraft and Sewing Cooperative of Rocinha Ltd, uses traditional Brasilian techniques such as embroidery, crochet, knitting, and patchwork. The cooperative has over 100 talented members, and has gained international reputation for the quality of their work and for being an exemplary socially inclusive project.The cooperative members have colloborated with top designers such as Carlos Miele. These craftswomen will also get their own fashion show called “So Ethic” at the up-coming Paris fashion show.

BBC Store Opening
Sienna Miller for Pop Magazine
Stand Up Comedy
In Portland, Oregon, Stand Up Comedy has just been added to all quirky delights the city has to offer.Coming from an avant-garde viewpoint, the focus of the store is conceptual design and the interaction between art and fashion. Stand Up Comedy carries a range of experimental fashions, with international designers like Acne, Pelican Avenue, Pleasure Principle, Wood Wood, and a plethora of other unique and ironic designers.
British Fashion Awards
Henk Hofstra’s Blue Road
KAZUO hq Presents Koji Iijima
Zevs’ Liquidated Logos
Banksy does New York (First Time!)
Sandra Backlund
For winter, take a look at Sandra Backlund’s newest collection, and her origami style knits for more interesting ways to wear knits. Stay warm, look amazing.
Cavern For Wallpaper and Interior Design
Started by Carly Margolis and Ophir Tanz, Cavern was a life-long dream by two design-oriented friends who saw a need for an industry renaissance in interior design. The two aim to bring abstracted natural elemnts into urban spaces, and the designs are all inspired from the natural world and clean lines of mid-century modern architecture. At the top is the Cavalry wallpaper. From afar, it looks very graphic and stylized. However, the pattern seen is actually 2 mirrored horse heads.
New Gold and Diamond Macbook Pro Cover
Henrik Halvarsson
Henrik Halvarsson is one of Sweden’s most sought after fashion, beauty, and portait photographists. His work is characterized by his desire to render unconventional beauty into something quirky and attractive, distinguished with his unexpected use of colors and light. He’s got an incredible array of photos in his portfolio. He has worked with Roberto Cavalli, Diesel, and Via Spiga to name a few. Editorial assignments include magazines like Bon, Flaunt, Café, Amica, Visionaire, Russian Vogue, Vanity Fair, and Italian Elle.
The Bob That Inspired Johnny’s Bob
Melrose Graffiti
What I hate most about driving is that since I’m so focused on the road, alot of the time I’ll miss out on all the cool graffiti on the streets of LA. Melrose Avenue has served as a canvas for many street artists like Banksy and Shepard Fairey. Thanks to LAist for the photos, I hadn’t seen some of them yet!
Visionaire 52 Private
Life-Size Lego
Billion Boys Club/Ice Cream To Open Flagship in NYC
Spice Girls Dressed by Cavalli
We all thought that the Neo Californian Posh or even Donatella Versace will by taking care of the wardrobe for the Spice Girl last tour, but apparently it seems that its Cavalli himself who will design the costumes…
Master in the Art of Glamorous VIP, Roberto Cavalli is really happy to be the one in charge of the re-imaging of the Spice girls. From the five Spice Girls, its Victoria Beckham that has the in with Roberto. She is the one that asked him to design the outfits for the crew. He has designed a few silver outfits for all of them.
Andrea Ayala
It’s All In The Detail
Trekky Inspired Home Theater
This home theater was inspired by Enterprise NCC-1701D from Star Trek: The Next Generation. This is actually really cool. This Palm Beach, Florida home theater was named the best theme theater installation at DECIA 2007. features “motion-activated air-lock doors with series sound effects, and a “Red Alert” button on the Crestron TPMC-10 controller to turn all of the LEDs bright red and flashing. The system also features “one of the largest Kaleidescape hard-drive based storage systems” ever created, amassing eight servers with 3,816 DVDs.”
Thanks Peter Sciretta for the story!
Two-Faced Wooden Car
Vasily Lazarenko built himself a nice ride. The shell is a 1981 Opel but the exterior is all wood. It took him 1.5 years to build, and Lazarenko won’t admit how much it cost to build.
Crayola Necklace
Style Icon: Anna Piaggi

Anna Piaggi is an Italian muse, writer, and style icon. She has written for Italian VOGUE and in the 1980s, the avante-garde magazine Vanity. In 2006 she confessed to owning 2865 dresses and 265 pairs of shoes, never wearing the same outfit twice. With her curled blue hair, cupid’s bow lips, fantastic hats, and elaborately bright style, she is unmistakable.
She’s been a great influence and friends in the fashion industry for over 50 years and she still rocks the most amazing, over-the-top outfits.
Louis Vuitton Xmas Window Display

Louis Vuitton held a contest a Central St. Martins for 2007 Christmas window display. The winning entry’s designs must feature the product and be compatible to the different store sizes of the LV windows around the world. Marcos Villalba and Christopher Lawson won with their Latitude 48,914/Longituude 02.286. Their idea was inspired by the area around Asnieres, where the original Vuitton workshop is based. The design was a topographical map, made from layers of Balsa wood. Latitude 48,914/Longituude 02.286 will be displayed in Paris, Hong Kong, and New York.
Jason Salavon

In 2007, the Ikea book had over 175 million copies distributed globally and is thought to have surpassed the Bible as the most published print-work in the world. The above pictures are full-scale reproductions by Jason Salavon of an entire Ikea catalogue, leaving only the color and structure. Salavon is known for his reconfigurations of objects of mass material to present a new perspective.
Amazing Online Store or Good Video ? ;)
Weird Science: Aiko the Robot
‘Member that ’80s movie Weird Science? Two computer nerds create Lisa, a hot robot from a computer program. 20 years later, Trung Le presented emale android named Aiko this month. According to Project Aiko, she can conversate, read up to size 12 font, learn new things in conversations, can solve math problems visually, and is able to differentiate between colors, foods, and beverages. Future Aiko promises to have a more advanced taste bud system, develop a breathing system, enhanced functional ability like canceling your meetings and make appointments, relay your messages by email or MSN to any person from your address book, and best of all, she will come equipped with the ability to massage shoulders and neck.
Asian Prints Strong for Spring ‘08

A concurrent theme for Spring 2008 amongst the designers was Asian-inspired prints. Elements of Japanese, Chinese and Korean dress were infused in their designs. The Maxmara Communist China look is hot.
First Row: Martin Grant, Maxmara,
Second Row: Prada, Rubin Singer,
Third Row: Yohji Yamamoto, Dior
2nd Mercedes Benz Fashion Week In Berlin

First Season: Mercedes-Benz 2008 Berlin
After the success of their initial season in Berlin, Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week is headed back to Deutschland for Fall/Winter 2008 Collections. The show will be at the Postbanhof from January 27 to 31. The Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Berlin Spring/Summer 2008 season preview was a global platform for local up-and-coming designers as well as a showcase for international brands in Northern Europe, attracting almost 10,000 attendees. Headliners include Hugo, Anglomania by Vivienne Westwood, Strenesse, Michalsky, and Rudolf Dassler for Puma. The upcoming season will feature designers such as Heiress, Marcel Ostertag, Strenesse, and Unrath & Strano at the Postbahnhof location, as well as Hugo, Michalsky, and Rudolf Dassler for Puma at off-site locations.
We’ll be sure to keep you posted for our favorited shows, outfits, and all things fashion related.
Energy Saving Posters

Philips new energy saving poster campaign is geared to keep awareness in the consciousness of the consumer. The image of on the poster is printed in ink that gloes in the dark, eliminating the need for lighting.
We Love Peter Bertcsh !!
Young Belgium designer Peter Bertcsh just won the Festival de Hyères, with jury such as Christian Lacroix, Kim Jones and many more… Some of the jury thought that he we too handsome and that his collection was too perfect ! Funny…
We love his collection ” half plant, half human “
You can find the runway show pictures on his page at the Antwerp Fashion School
Beckerman Sisters

The Beckerman sisters are a trio of sisters who have their own line.They create their own original textiles every season tobe able to best express their distinct personality. They are really fun.
Their Beckerman Spring 08 Collection is called “Passport to Coney Island”.
Fulton Fence – Put some colors in your city
The Fulton Fence is a temporary installation in Fulton Street, New York City on view from Nov. 14, 2007 through the spring 2008.
They wants to affect the cities developments, especially what they call Visual Polution due to the construction sites… Good Idea ! And if this is a next step to a better graphic future ?!
Manolo Blahnik Receives Honorary CBE from Queen Elizabeth II

The designer with Cultural Secretary James Purnell
Queen Elizabeth II bestowed upon designer Manolo Blahnik Honorary Commander of the British Empire, cementing his iconic status forever. The award was presented by Culture Secretary James Purnell and acknowledges him as one of the most successful and influential designers of our time.
“It is the greatest privilege to have been appointed by Her Majesty the Queen to receive such an honour for my small contribution to the fashion industry in Britain,” said Blahnik. “I’ll always be proud and grateful for it.”
Commander of the British Empire? I totally dig that job.
Bird Bath Induction Recharge Device

Designer Sun Kyung Kim created created a bird bath that recharges your cellphone. Your battery level is indicated by the electric water ripples.
Commuun Duo
Commuun Duo 
Japanese and Paris based duo Kaito Hori ( from Balenciaga) and Iku Furduate ( Central St. Martins) are on the fashion radar. Their spring line is structurally strong, where they use “picot,” a dated form of edging where thread is sewn in zigags to allow movement and fluidity. Since their launch in 2005, Commuun Duo has already won an LVMH award for ANDAM 2007. Think Future Classics.
Animator vs Animation -
Just watch….
Victoria Secret’s Fashion Show

Anyone catch the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show last night? Some of it was pretty hot. What caught my eye though, more than the hot models in sexy lingerie, was their shoes. AMAZING! Are these custom made?

Bag, Borrow, or Steal
Vintage Chanel Quilted Backpack
YSL Black Faubourg Drawstring Tote
My Favorite: The Fendi B. Bag
As much as we want ( some may say need) those shoes or purses, the reality is that for some of us we can’t always have every fashion accessory we may think we need. The clever people at Bag Borrow or Steal found a way to give people the opportunity to own/borrow these items!
The monthly membership can be as low as $5/year and you can pretty much borrow anything for as long as you want. You can also borrow items as a guest, but it’s definitely cheaper to register as a member. Each item is priced differently though. The red vintage Chanel purse shown above can be borrowed at $289/week or $850 a month. Or the Fendi purse ( which I personally love even more in blue patent leather) goes for $80/week or $235/month. Sometimes, if you develop a relationship with your item and just cannot give it up, you have the option of “stealing,” which really means you get to buy it for a negotiated price.
Marc Jacobs: Love Him or Leave Him

At Cyana Lab,we’ll be looking at pics of Marc online and at his last show and we’re thinking ” What happened to Marc?” The change in his physical appearance has left most of us confused. Gone are the days where MJ wore oversized clothes, had long greasy hair, wore big glasses all because he hated how he looked. Nowadays, he’s got a new, hard gym body to showcase his new tan.
Seems he’s pretty aware of the all speculation. After reading the NY Times article, it seems like he doesn’t care what others think. Ultimately what makes him successful is that he’s gonna do what he wants to do. Or it may be because, as confessed by Jacobs,” In the most basic way I can say it,” he said, re-lighting a cigarette, “coming from a psychological place, what I love more than anything is attention. That is about as honest of a statement that I could possibly make. I want a reaction, because I want the attention.”
Dollface, Expressing the Futility of Vanity.
The detail and expression in Andy Huang’s Dollface animation is done amazingly. The subtle details embellish the angst of achieving aesthetic perfection in a robotic following of mainstream media.Andy’s works have also been displayed around the world including the Smithsonian National Gallery of Art. We look forward to his future projects.
The Sartoriolist’s Beautiful Blogspot

The Sartoriolist is an beautiful blogspot founded by Scott Schuman. After his showroom career doing sales and pr for haute womens fashion, including Valentino, Jean-Paul Gaultier, Helmut Lang and more recently Peter Som, he decided to tackle another aspect of fashion. he took his love and interest for fashion photography and translated it to the street. Traveling to all the metropolis of the world he captures some of the most amazing looks in fashion.
Restroom anyone ?!
Believe it or not, the humble bathroom/restroom is the new mecca for design. All over the world leading designers are transforming aesthetically pleasing places for people to pee, pooh and, well, be pampered, all in the name of making the daily commute to the restroom a little less dreary. I always loved the restroom / toilets design – kinda kinky
-Open your eyes every time you going to fancy clubs, restaurant and Hotels…

Project Runway Season 4

Are you ready!?! Season 4 of Project Runway begins tonight at 10/9(C) pm!! It’s been too long for the best reality show on t.v.
Michel Gondry Does RAZR 2 Commercial
Charming, theatrical, eccentric…Michel Gondry’s spot for the RAZR 2 is delightful. Earlier in 2007, Motorola had Gondry create a commercial for the phone. Unfortunately it was never aired (probably because it was too cool). The commercial is still very accessible in a Target commercial type of way, but you can see Gondry’s stylish visionary directive.
I kinda feel like the actress is going to bust out singing Human Behavior.
The Crazy Robertson

John Wesley Jermyne
Inspiration comes from all walks of life, and in LA it’s poignant that the newest trend doesn’t stem from a celebrity but from a 56-year-old homeless man. John Wesley Jermyn has been a street nomad for 20 years, and is considered a cultural staple on Robertson Blvd, home to Kitson ala celebrities and paparazzi. This derelict inspiration has created a new clothing line called “The Crazy Robertson.” With all seriousness, we LOVE THIS GUY! His whole look, it just WORKS! But I cant say the same about the new t-shirt line that has used this trademark of LA as a marketing tool more than an inspiration. I was excited to read about it in the Wall Street Journal, but nevertheless disappointed by the execution. All of these t-shirt lines popping up left and right are the reason that LA fashion reputation is hurting. One could take Mr. Jermyn’s image and develop a concept that translates into something far more sophisticated and interesting, but i guess thats not where most Angelenos interests lie.
Brian Lichtenberg Pop-Up Store Review By New High Mart


Maybe you weren’t in LA when the Lichtenberg pop-up store began at New High Mart. The opening party was a success, but more importantly this bold experiment in retail marketing is taking off, especially with the recent Paper Magazine 24 Hour Pop up store.

What does a Pop-Up store look like? For more pics, check out New High Martst Flickr Set.
The Generic Man
An ironic understatement, The Generic Man is a shoe line for the confident man who understands refined lines and quality construction. If you’re stylistic tendencies tends to be more grown up and sophisticated, you’ll find the right shoe for your powerful, yet simple and sleek identity.
The Cast
What I love most about SS’08 collection for The Cast is that there is so much range and style possibilities. I love clothes that YOU can define and not the other way around. The Cast is made up of several choice pieces that you can mix and match effortlessly with your own closet.
Jean-Charles de Castelbajac

French nobleman and fashion designer Jean-Charles de Castelbajac has enjoyed international success with his creations. He uses fashion as a landscape for a perpetual art project, making commentary on society referencing pop culture. His coat of teddy bears, seen above, was once worn by Madonna.
Louis Marie Castelbajac for Band Of Outsiders Men’s SS’08
We just spotted our friend Louis Marie Castelbajac, son of fashion designer Jean-Charles de Castelbajac, heading the front of Band of Outsiders SS ‘08 line. This line focuses on authoritarian male dressing, using traditional Yankee wear with a modern and delicate spin. Scott Sternberg, the head of Band of Outsiders, is currently nominated for CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund award.
Reverse Graffiti Artist: Alexandre Orion
Reverse graffiti artist is an interesting concept, considering that “Graffiti is the name for images or lettering scratched, scrawled, painted or any form of marking on property. Graffiti is often regarded by others as unsightly damage or unwanted vandalism.” ( Wikipedia) However, Alexandre Orion scours the streets of Sao Paulo in an effort to clean city property. This was a two week project where the artist selectively scrubbed soot from a tunnelto create an image of a cemetary of skulls, which represent his The skulls belong all to us. I wanted to bring a catacomb from the near future to the present, to show people that the tragedy of pollution is happening right now. I try to remind people of things they are trying to forget.”
Though he his “cleaning up,” the police are not the most cooperative and has been held up by gunpoint several times.
North Face?!!


Normally North Face doesn’t really represent the type of fashion we love at Cyana Lab. North Face is known for the durability and warmth of their clothes, but not so much the design. However, when I visited North Face, I was impressed with their new fall collection for men and women. I absolutely love their dark, gun-metal gray colors, and their sleeker, more sophisticated designs. You don’t have to be cold to look dope.
Secrets of Charm
This is Secrets of Charm 4th collection, and the line is as feminine as it is easy to wear. The silhouettes are delicate and the fabrics they use complement their flowy designs. Check out their complete collection at Secrets of Charm.
Keeping a Close Eye on GianLuca Fallone
Can you believe the talent and portfolio behind this 23 year old graphic designer/illustrator? Argentinian designer Gianluca Fallone started his career in 2006 at Punga and is now pursuing his own development through freelance. Make sure to visit his website to see more of what he has cooked up.
Debut Art agency
The Agency Debut Art have one of the best portofolio of Fine Artists, Photographers and Illustrators…
Thierry Mugler : 2007
“The prophet of Futurism” , as he has been referred to, Thierry Mugler is an instinctive designer who never looks for inspiration. According to Thierry Mugler, “intellect is the servant of the spirit.”
He strongly feels that his clothing is modernistic and not futuristic. Clothes of today should have nothing to do with the past. They should create elegance with simple form and structure and add defined shape to the body, volume, form and simplicity.
1955 Ford Bubbletop – Over The Top
Sold on August 19th at The Monterey Sports and Classic Car Auction in Monterey, CA, and sold for $360,000 plus commission.
If your are a custom fan you probably know it already
See More pics on RodandCutsommag.com
Art of custom !
My buddy Manu Custom aka Art Force One is still one of the Godfather’s of the game. His unique custom work on Nike’s and Vans continues to evolve and grow a bigger and bigger sneaker head following. Manu just launched his online store ! So if you feel like having some super rare sneakers in your collection hit up Art-Force-one.com
Paper Magazine: 23 Hours to Go
Part 1 & 2
A huge trend has risen lately in fashion; The Pop-Up Store. We have been following some of the freshest brands and Collectives popping-up in NY, LA, and London. what a better thing to do when you are visitng a place but throw together a store/ambiance where you can invite and host the people interested in your work. Paper Magazine hasnow taken it to another level. One hour ago I was at the launching of the 24 hour department store installation by Paper Magazine. what a brilliant idea and execution. I have been keeping an eye on their progress all week. They started setting up Monday to be ready by Tonight. i wanted to get there at exactly 6pm to see what it would be like outside, and as I predicted the line was growing fast and people were inpatient. I ran in to snap some pics and tell you guys all about it right away. the energy was great and the exhibitors were awesome. i cant wait to go back in the middle of the night to see what they are up to. Inside you will find exhibitors including Screaming Mimi’s, Opening Ceremony, Citizen-Citizen and many more.
Part 3 & 4
notes by the NatNat
Got there around 1:30 am
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Baobad by Philippe Starck
One of our favorite Artist ! Christofer Chin aka Tofer
Young trend setting artist from Los Angeles Christofer Chin aka Tofer is more than just an artist, He’s not only doing beautiful acrylic paintings on canvas but also designing is own line Plain Gravy and working as freelance with big publications such as Flaunt, Oyster and many more. He participate in the Design of The Hundreds store with his miniature world installation and has some super cool projects coming soon, but we cant talk to you about that yet!
The If you love Art, Design and fashion you will love his work!
20ltd Unique online shop
20ltd.com the UK based company create an nice and unique online store – All the object are created only for them.
If you feel like shopping rare object of desire go have a look and good shopping
They have a beautiful selection like this beautiful and only 35 ex. for this Christian Louboutin stilletos ($1100)
Cyana flickr
Cyana Lab is launching its Flickr, add us, tag us, and leave a comment so we can trace you…. You will be able to follow the Lab’s team, the photoshoots and a lot more extras to come.
Stay Tuned with Kanye West’s Tour
For all of you Kanye fans I’m sure that his blog is no news to you. For everyone else who wants to keep up with one of pop cultures most influential icons get tuned into Kanye West’s Blog. This image is from the development sketches of his “Getting Ready for the Tour”.
Roberto Cavalli Collection for H&M Launched Today and Sold Out in One Hour..

So today was the launch of the Roberto Cavalli Collection for H&M. His 20 Mens looks and 25 womens looks were available at 200 selected H&M stores worldwide. But as predicted it only took one hour for everything to disappear from the floor. People were stripping the mannequins to get their hands on whatever animal print they could get. It was a huge success! We love to see how icons such as Madonna, Lagerfeld, Voctor and Rolf, and now Cavalli are translating their genius into the commercial genius of none other than H&M. Thank god for the fashion FANATICS!

The Next Generation of Legos

Designer Jin Woo Han’s idea was to recreate autonomous interactivity between people and demonstrated this in the form of electric legos. The main circuit board performs two functions – to build upon the notch and to conduct electricity. The possibilities are endless. In this Simpsons’ example done by the artist, Marge and Homer will begin talking to each other. When you add Bart to the mix, he will be recognized and the conversation will change. If there is a t.v. in the setting, the toys will comment on what is showing.
I love the eyes on the Simpson’s lego pieces!
Spring Accessory Must-Have
Swirl Headphones by AIAIAI

The Swirl Headphone by Denmark’s AIAIAI. Being comfortable is as important as individual aesthetic style. The design is bold yet sleek, comes in soft foam or latex, and is available in neon orange, black, and olive green. The Swirl is already being sold at the Wood Wood store in Denmark and Online @ Turntable (LA/NY) and Ubiq Life(Philly).
Arno Bani


At 20, he had produced his own fashion and beauty shoots in Sweden. At 25, Arno Bani’s reputation goes beyond fashion photography, to redefine for himself the conventions of modern art. At Arno Bani, you can see a collection of his film and photography. The webpage is amazing. Read his bio too, you’ll find that Arno Bani is currently promoting his own anti-depression perfume called “Smiley.”
Strapped Shoes by Steve Aoki

Steve Aoki’s Signature “Strapped Shoe” is pretty sick combination of wrestling shoes and strap-on sneaks. Available online now at Aoki Signatures Online Store.







































































































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