Cool Hunting
| 12 February 2008view entries from: this week | this month | view previous day | view next day |
10c Mix Cards
by Lost At E Minor
The 10c Mix collection of gift cards features five unique illustrations, each of which has been inspired by the stories and activities of childhood. It's the work of Sydney-based Non-Fiction, who also produce a range of t-shirts and have a weblog "of products made by independent Australian artists, designers and craftspeople."
Also on Lost at E Minor: Non-Fiction
Heutchy Shoes
by Tim Yu
by Jason Wilson
Recently debuted at Shipley & Halmos' latest presentation at New York Fashion Week, designer Wells Stellberger felt there was something missing in the men's footwear category when he decided to start his new line Heutchy; a well constructed shoe that straddles the line between casual and dressy.
For its inaugural collection, Heutchy offers a limited selection of styles that convey a balance of simplicity, comfort and originality. Stellberger comments, "This collection's focus is on clean, simple shapes and interesting materials to create a staple shoe for every man's wardrobe." This fall '08 line features five styles including a great short boot. Made in Spain and constructed from fine Italian leathers with matching Japanese canvas, they are available in black, gray and dark blue. "We want these shoes to have character and become more beautiful each time you wear them," the designer adds.
Rise and Fall Floral Love Pillow
by Letizia Rossi
Just in time for Valentine's Day, Cool Hunting favorites Rise and Fall created a romantic heart-shaped pillow that wouldn't be complete without their hint of macabre.
The Brooklyn-based design collective designed this black and white floral print with skulls cleverly hidden into the pattern (click on image for detailed view). Made by hand, the pillow fits in nicely with Rise and Fall's other efforts to reintroduce human craft to the design process.
Get yours at Urban Outfitters for $30.
Also on Cool Hunting from Rise and Fall: Woodgrain Tote, Cloth Napkins, Beaded Chain-Link Necklace, Pillows and Jeans
The Dawn of Japanese Animation
by Brian Fichtner
In a city awash with museums and galleries, navigating New York's rich cultural landscape can be a daunting task, even for the well-versed local. Still, sometimes the weekly choice of what to do is refreshingly simple. The Japan Society, the city's premier institution for fostering education on the artistic, social, and political concerns of Japanese culture, has a brilliant ongoing film series, with this week's being of special interest.
Running this Wednesday through Saturday is the “Globus Film Series: Dawn of Japanese Animation,” a survey of early manga eiga (manga films) pre-dating such legends as Astro Boy and Speed Racer. Many of the shorts, originating in the 1920s-194’s and representing the earliest form of anime, explore the confluence of Japanese folklore and early Western influence during a time of radical change. For anyone who’s ever enjoyed films such as "Akira" and "Ghost in the Shell," or the work of Hayao Miyazaki, this series gives the essential back-story.
All images © Matsuda Film Production and Digital Mem
Dawn of Japanese Animation
13-16 February 2008
Japan Society
333 East 47th Street
New York, NY 10017 map
tel. +1 212 832 1155
Christopher Conte
by Lost At E Minor
Picking up where H.R. Giger left off, Christopher Conte makes some pretty menacing bio-mechanical sculptures of robot insects and Terminator-esque skulls. It's nice to see the techno-goth flame still burning brightly.
