December 24th, 2008 | by Brennan | published in Design
The Cult of Collaboration, presented by Bread & Butter, is an interesting look into the art of collaboration and its effect on global culture, fashion, and design. Sitting in on the panel are Jeff Staple, Hiroshi Fujiwara, and David Wilson (creative director of Kangol). One little interesting tidbit I received no more than 1 minute [...]
December 21st, 2008 | by Brennan | published in Architecture, Design
These interior shots, photographed my Swedish chef and interior design photographer Martin lof, are really beautiful. The details are great – the dining room table, hammock, filing cabinets, and staircase – all deadly. I especially love the round window on the second floor! Via DETOUR. Share
December 21st, 2008 | by Brennan | published in Architecture, Design
In this article from The NY Times author Elizabeth A. Harris documents the interesting (and totally rad) culture of loft living in NY, particularly Brooklyn. I’m currently looking for a place to call home (hopefully in Brooklyn) and found the article, and especially the pictures, completely inspiring. One of my favorite lofts (pictured above) was [...]
December 19th, 2008 | by Brennan | published in Design
From Apartment Therapy: “If we had a spot for it, we’d jump on this idea of using a sign as a rolling door in a minute. In fact, we’d already be perusing eBay and Craigslist…but no. Maybe in our next home.” Share
December 19th, 2008 | by Brennan | published in Design
From PSFK: “The LA Times recently let iconic designer Philippe Stark loose on a shopping spree to the thrift store chain Big Lots to find out his take on living elegantly and economically. Once in the store, Stark grabbed a cart and said “We shall see. Give me 20 minutes.” Stark roamed the aisels of [...]
December 16th, 2008 | by Brennan | published in Design
From Selectism: “In celebration of the 10th anniversary of their premier photography studio, Milk Studios is launching the Whiskey Lounge, which is outfitted by Ernest Sewn’s Scott Morrison. The space will feature fixtures and pieces that are typically found inside Ernest Sewn’s own stores in order to cloak the modernity of Milk’s advanced photography technology [...]
December 15th, 2008 | by Brennan | published in Design
From hypebeast: “For those looking to keep safe storage of their prized sneakers, Gallery1950 has put together a natural-colored wooden drawer box. Constructed in a manner to ensure protection against both moisture and pests, the box’s natural finish allows for a great deal of customization. The boxes also include peg-holes to allow for secure stacking [...]
December 10th, 2008 | by Brennan | published in Art, Culture, Design
From Kitsune Noir: “Aaron Rose recently teamed up with Nike to do a set of Beautiful Losers videos called Make Something!!, “a series of art-based workshops taught by world-renowned influencers of DIY culture.” The videos feature Aaron Rose, Kaws, Ed Templeton, Mike Mills, Tobin Yelland, Money Mark, Jesse Spears, Jesse Leyva, Lenny Messina, a definite [...]
December 10th, 2008 | by Brennan | published in Design
“Table standing luminaire. chrome frame. Outer clear crystal globe. Inner rotating frame can be adjusted from the outside of the glass using two magnets.” Available at Studio Italia Design. Share
December 8th, 2008 | by Brennan | published in Design
From Selectism: “Trying to explain to friends why old T26 newsprint catalogs (remember the hemp baggie?) and HOUSE Ind. posters are meticulously stored on my bookshelves is not an easy conversation. The art of type is a personal one and trying to describe the intricacies of type is difficult. Publisher, Oak Knoll, is about to publish “the” guide to [...]
