January 8, 2010

VERBAL x Calvin Klein “We are One”

With a growing precense over numerous mediums and disciplines, VERBAL caps off a recent A Bathing Ape x AMBUSH co-branded partnership with yet another collaborative project involving Calvin Klein. In a re-packaging of Calvin Klein's iconic "ck one" scent, the cologne bottle comes complete with a special stand which serves ... more

January 3, 2010

Parkour Motion Reel Video

Marcus Troy puts us onto this cool new video entitled Parkour Motion Reel. The short animated piece was done with a technical pen, frame by frame. Tracing back to the old flip book style in a new way, Parkour Motion Reel does an excellent job with classic animated innovation. Check ... more

December 30, 2009

Refillable Color Dial Spray Can

Winning the 2009 Red Dot Award for Green design is this refillable Color Dial Spray, a novel design for a spray can that contains four color cartridges (CMYK) in the one can. Two dials (for hue and brightness) help the painter achieve the exact color required. The concept was developed ... more

December 23, 2009

Maison Martin Margiela Suite

Before officially stepping down from Maison Martin Margiela, the acclaimed designer created a special Ile aux Oiseaux suite within the Les Sources de Caudalie near Bordeaux. Tagged as classic Margiela, the suite features a mostly white interior decor with various hints of the Belgian designer's signature touch seen throughout everything, ... more

December 22, 2009

Nike Air Max Sculpture by Benedict Radcliffe

Spotted during the Dizzee Rascal Air Max 90 launch at Nike Sportswear’s 1948 space was this enormous sculpture by UK artist Benedict Radcliffe. Commissioned by Nike, Radcliffe reworked his usual bicycle/vehicle designs into a full-scale Air Max wire piece, measuring at 3.5 meters long and perfectly reflecting the classic Air ... more

December 17, 2009

Tapestry Trainers by Emma Sulzer

We've seen various sneaker-centric art pieces over the years ranging from art to installations. However, one of the more notable creations comes from Emma Sulzer and her Tapestry Trainers. Creating uncanny 3-D interpretations of popular shoes of 2009 and of yesteryear, each shoe takes approximately 40 hours and can include ... more

December 15, 2009

Urban Magazines Collection: Shoes-Up x Malibu at colette

As part of the Urban Magazines Collection involving Malibu, the initiative has now set up shop in colette's front window. The project includes three magazines in participation, Shoes-Up (seen most notably here) as well as VICE Magazine and Clark Magazine. The special art-driven sets are available now at colette. more

December 13, 2009

Jeremy Scott x Tanqueray No. Ten Gin

British gin makers Tanqueray introduce a new limited edition version of its No. Ten Gin, dressed up by popular fashion designer Jeremy Scott. The bottle comes equipped in its own elegant package with a special olive and cocktail glass martini print. Available now through colette. more

December 10, 2009

Turquoise: Pantone Color of 2010

Pantone announces Turquoise as its color of 2010. In a statement below, the authority on color breaks down the important and versatility behind Turquoise. With this being widely available knowledge, let's just its use and appropriation take form for 2010. more

December 9, 2009

‘Something Big Something Small’ – Pharrell Williams

The New York Times Style Magazine sat down with Pharrell Williams recently for its 'Something Big Something Small' video series, where he talks about The Tank Chair collaboration with Galerie Emmanuel Perrotin, currently showing in Art Basel Miami. This short clip gives a great insight on how the project came ... more