Tuesday, November 25, 2008

LED BLOW ON-OFF CANDLES


The LED Blow On-Off Candles are solid wax (except for some electronics) and feature a natural-looking, flickering light just like normal candles, but they have a couple of extra techno enhanced powers. Regular candles will blow out if you blow on the flame, but these LED candles will also blow on. All you have to do is use the master on/off switch on the bottom, and these candles will turn on and off with just a puff at the “flame”. Even better, each candle has a switch to select either a cool blue flame, or a more realistic yellowish flame. From the proper distance and height, these candles will fool everyone into thinking they are the real thing; they are a fantastic way to put candles where it is too dangerous to have open flames. They won’t drip wax at all and you dont have to worry about burning down your house at all.

MURAKAMI ANIMATION STUDIO IN L.A.


Japanese artist Takashi Murakami, whose giant Buddha, bug-eyed monsters and magical mushrooms packed in huge crowds last year at the Museum of Contemporary Art, is putting down roots in Los Angeles. A multifaceted artist who embraces painting and sculpture, film and mass-produced goods as part of a single enterprise, he is planning to open an animation studio here next summer

The company has leased a building on North Highland Avenue, to be adapted to the studio's needs. With 6,220 square feet of space on the first floor and 2,760 square feet on the second level, the facility is expected to accommodate about 30 employees, said Daniel Rappaport of Management 360, Kaikai Kiki's talent management firm in Los Angeles.The studio's first project will be a feature-length animated film based on "Planting the Seeds," the shorts that premiered at Murakami's mid-career retrospective at MOCA, Rappaport said.


From LA TIMES

Saturday, November 22, 2008

THIS RIGHT HERE MAKES MY EYES HURT!!


Bugatti Veyron “Chrome” The entire upper of the car has been given the chrome treatment.

DOUBLE UP BENCH


Designed by The Design Laboratory, the "Double Up Bench" has amazing shape and adaptability of the sofa/bench in self-skinning polyurethane, element initially closed, that opens in a zoomorphic way in order to show the own structural wealth. Like a flower, Double Up, opens up in order to give infinite aesthetic solutions, and can be adjusted according to your own needs. Finally for those interested in the materials used to create the The Double Up Bench, the structure is metal and polished chrome base colored polyurethane.

MAKE UR NIKES URSELF FROM SCRATCH!!


Nike will be offering a new by appointment only experience within their 21 Mercer flagship store in SoHo, New York. The Nike iD Bespoke program gives the customer a one-on-one experience with a Nike design consultant, allowing the most freedom to date when it comes to complete personal sneaker customization. Launching with the classic Air Force 1 silhouette, Bespoke allows 31 different customizable parts including the base, overlay, accent, lining, stitching, outsole, laces and deubré with the ability to choose from 82 premium, iconic materials and color options. Appointments can be made in person at the 21 Mercer location with limited slots available.



From hypebeast

Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Saturday, November 15, 2008

VMAN DESIGNER PORTRAITS PREVIEW

For their most recent issue Vman mag got to take some pretty dope portraits of some of the worlds top designers which featured models behind them sporting their label..here's a few designers they featured:
Gucci

Lanvin

Kris Van Assche

DSquared

Alexander McQueen

Versace

Salvatore Ferragamo

Bottega Veneta

Belstaff

Missoni

From hypebeast

AIR JORDAN VIII | XV COUNTDOWN PACK


This is the latest Jordan pack that will feature the VIII and XV, although I dont really care about the XV's. I have to say this is the first true pack.

OUTRIAL HOUSE: KSIAZANICE, POLAND


Designed by Architect Robert Konieczny, the Outrial House is a small home surrounded by a forest..it boasts a recording studio and a conservatory and also features a grass covered roof which is essentially the lawn.




Wednesday, November 12, 2008

FRESH FITS







GRAFFITITEK BOOKSHELF


Graffititek is the latest piece by young French designer Charles Kalpakian. Based on Parisian Graffiti art, the bookcase aims to offer new perspective on the craft by reinterpreting it in a three-dimesional way.

YEEZY & JEEZY "AMAZING"












2009 LAMBORGHINI ESTOQUE


It is a Lamborghini like no other before it: a four-door sports car that sticks resolutely to its creed. The Lamborghini Estoque concept has everything that defines a Lamborghini: extreme, uncompromising and unmistakably Italian, iIt brings a whole new versatility to the brand's DNA.

The Estoque is an entirely new interpretation of the Sant' Agata design ethic: it is a concept that provides a clear indication of the future. This applies to the new, elegant self-confidence of the lines themselves, but even more to the concept of the vehicle. The Estoque is the first sedan in the history of Automobili Lamborghini, although 'sedan' is more a reference to the number of doors than any other characteristics.. Even sports sedan is an inadequate classification: the Estoque establishes a new category of super sports sedans. With a powerful front mid-engine, permanent all-wheel drive and a sophisticated, precision-tuned chassis,; the Estoque boasts a unique technology package.


KIM BECK & STEVEN BARRIS AT PENTIMENTI EXHIBIT