Cool Hunting
| 01 August 2007view entries from: this week | this month | view previous day | view next day |
429 Life
by Tim Yu
For me, basic tees all come down to comfort and cut. Made of super-soft pima cotton, 429 Life's t-shirts, polos, and henleys are hard to beat for their simplicity and attention to detail. Light and breathable, they're great for those really hot summer days and small side slits add an athletic appeal.
Recently presented at the Pitti Uomo tradeshow to great fanfare, Cool Hunting got a sneak peek of 429's Fall/Winter line which includes v-neck cashmere sweaters, v-neck hoodies and round-neck cashmere vests (pictured after the jump). We also heard that bathing suits, shorts, pants and jackets are in the works, so keep a look out for an expanded line in the near future.
Cool Hunting readers get an additional 40% off of 429's already moderately priced clothing. Just enter the promotional code "CH07" when shopping online here. The offer lasts until 15 August 2007.
Maguila #12
by Phuong-Cac Nguyen
Maguila is a free PDF art magazine and its newest edition is now available for download. Full of spectacular art worthy of whitewashed walls in any gallery, this 94-page issue packs in drawings, paintings, photography, collage and graphic design work from two dozen global artists—most probably unknown to the casual viewer but all deserving their due.
Maguila germinated from a idea that started with Base-V, a collective of São Paulo artists who were responsible for curating the A Conquistadors de Espaço exhibit we wrote about last week, as a platform to show simply good artwork and to network with artists. There's definitely not enough exhibition space in the physical world to show the sheer amount of creativity being produced.
Editor Anderson Freitas (aka Zansky) especially looks for works that toe the line of experimentation and since 2003 has showcased 160 artists in Maguila and through their other publishing efforts, including books and other magazines. Like ROJO, this publication removes the distraction of text to allow images to speak for themselves. Artists are allowed to submit any work they want without the constraints of a theme. Base-V is working on two follow-ups to their Box #1, which will be wooden boxes containing 25 silk screened artworks, each individually made by a different artist.
Qube Konstrukt: Consort
by Fiona Killackey
Since their inception five short years ago Melbourne-based design studio Qube Konstrukt have established themselves as key player in the international market when it comes to ground-breaking design, intelligent illustration, captivating interactive work and original modern art. So it's an exciting announcement that the QK crew have decided to share some of their best work via the release of Consort, a 100-page book and DVD featuring a range of environmental graphics, illustration, web, interactive and broadcast design from both their commercial work and experimental personal creations. With a client list that includes K-Swiss, Neo-Tokyo, Toyota, L'Oreal, Honda, London Underground, MTV and General Pants Co. (just to name a few), Qube Konstrukt have cemented themselves as one of the greatest design exports Australia has ever known. Limited to just 1000 copies, presented in a custom-made slipcase and wrapped in a screen-printed poster, Consort is an invaluable addition to any quality design book collection. To snare a copy go here.
Rainbow Moments Candles
by Ami Kealoha
Replacing candle wax with a non-toxic mix of citric acid crystals and other minerals, Rainbow Moments Candles produce flames in candy-colored hues. The candles add an out-of-the-ordinary touch to parties or events and would probably make a good gift for teenage stoner siblings too. Available as votives, tapers or birthday candles, contact Rainbow Moments here for info on how to purchase. They're also available at MoMA's design store in NYC.
