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Wood Sunnies

3 Aug


Wooden sun glasses from Schwood. Made from East Indian Rosewood colours vary from “very dark brown to black with fine, closely spaced dark veins and white lines”. I really want these.

Ann Demeulemeester

15 Jul


Great Collection.

GPPR Frameworks “The Malcom” Frames

14 Jul

I want these asap- you can find these at gppr
Inspired by the indelible Malcolm X, these new frames are crafted in Japan using hand-molded Italian acetate along with CR-39 lenses.

Fuck “Everything” Paper Glasses

7 Jun

In support of the current unfortunate events revolving Chinese artist Ai Weiwei, Aram Bartholl has converted his “First Person Shooter” paper glasses into “Fuck Everything” glasses. The shades are pretty much available to anyone that has paper and a printer. Simply download the PDF here, print them out and cut them out.

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Be nice to a girl.

2 May




Super Mario Bros Converse

28 Apr



CONVERSE ALL STAR × SUPER MARIO BROS. PS HI Collaboration model and the 25th anniversary of Mario.

Time for the sun

26 Apr

PIG Shop has taken stock of this new version of the SUPER W model, done up in a leather-wrapped colorway dubbed the “Zimen.” The sunglasses, offered in a limited run of 33, are each individually numbered, handmade in Italy with the brand’s signature use of Carl Zeiss lenses. In addition, each pair comes with a hand signed greeting card from SUPER founders Daniel and Simon Beckerman.

Have a nice day! :)

9 Apr

The ‘corner store’ bag collection by cast of vices the ‘corner store’ bag collection by LA-based jewelry designers cast of vices offers an upscale interpretation of everyday plastic bags. All pieces in the line are composed of lambskin leather and are hand sewn and hand embossed. their designs, however, are replicas of four plastic bag faces found in corner stores, shop stalls, and takeout restaurants throughout new york.

‘Born from a desire to create artifacts out of our vices’, the new line playfully attacks consumer culture, while also raising questions about the meaning of handmade artisan work. produced in small (17.5 x 8.5 inches) and medium (21.5 x 12 inches), the bags are available through the concept shop colette.


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Advanced Style

24 Mar

“Seniors do it better, From textile mogul Iris Apfel in her trademark owl spectacles to artist Ilona Royce Smithkin in DIY orange eyelashes, the stars of photographer Ari Seth Cohen’s Advanced Style blog represent the most fashionable older ladies and gentlemen of New York and beyond. Featuring Cohen’s iconic style mavens in an exclusive short by filmmaker Lina Plioplyte. “Hearing them speak about clothing is so fascinating,” says Cohen, who launched his site in 2008 and also has a documentary in the works. “There is history and memories in what they are wearing and I think it’s important to show that storytelling aspect, as well as their vitality and creativity.”

 

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Safety and Stylish

23 Mar

Above: City of new york ‘NYC helmet’ by yves behar / fuse project.

 

 

'topup' has honeycomb structure which can be collapsed and expanded much like an accordian

The concept behind adrien guérin’s ‘topup head protection’ is not a bicycle helmet per se. It should be considered more a helmet for daily protection. the design reduces the task of having to carry around a cumbersome helmet, while bring the user protection through means of comfort. different from the rigid helmet, ‘topup’ utilizes a flexible textile material that is arranged in a honeycomb structure to provide a solution that reconciles safety and comfort.

danish company yakkay produces bicycle helmets are a take on modern hat classics.

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