Cool Hunting
| 20 February 2008view entries from: this week | this month | view previous day | view next day |
Kicking Mule Workshop Chino
by Tim Yu
Already well-known for their rare selvage denim, Kicking Mule Workshop's selvage chino pant is new this Spring. We appreciate the usage of selvage material in something other than denim, because the reality is all fabric suffers from the alternative (hanging on spools) at one point in its lifetime.
A fairly heavy pant with a straight leg fit, we found the chino to run a little roomy in the rear while overall our size seemed to run a tad small. Selvage with white trim is used throughout including the coin pocket, reinforced fly and back belt loop. It's due to hit stores relatively soon, check for a retail location near you at KMW. Be sure to check out their heavy knit sweatshirts and duffle bags too.
Also on Cool Hunting: Kicking Mule Workshop Denim
Papelera Palermo
by Ami Kealoha
by Sheena Sood
Papelera Palermo, a space devoted to anything and everything paper, is a place in Buenos Aires for gifts, supplies, and inspiration. Founded in 1994 as a "space dedicated to paper and it's infinite possibilities," its home is on Honduras Street, right off of the trendy Plaza Cortazar in Palermo Soho, and it's a must-stop for artists, book collectors and anyone attracted to fine paper. (Click images for detail.)
I found it hard to choose from the array of beautiful products—sketchbooks, photo albums, loose sheets of handmade papers, batik papers, origami paper, and rolls of printed papers are all delightfully displayed. It's also a great source for books and accessories made with quality Argentine leather. The selection is irresistible and, thanks to the Argentine Peso, it's also very attainable. Batik papers are 12 pesos or about $4 each, sketchbooks run from about $4 to $10, and leather-bound books start at $25.
Their handmade paper workshop houses a Dutch-style press, a binding and silkscreen studio, a typographic press, and a design department. (See more images after the jump.) One of Papelera's specialties is the creation of limited edition artists' books. They offer classes on paper making, calligraphy, bookmaking, origami and other paper-related crafts set them apart from any ordinary stationary store. Personal help or private classes on anything involving the medium are also available. The Spanish-only website narrates the science and process of papermaking and gives a brief history of paper, from its invention in China circa 200 B.C. to its arrival in Europe.
Products can be purchased from abroad by contacting the store directly via email (info [at] papelerapalermo [dot] com [dot] ar).
Ken Madore
by Josh Teixeira
Nightmares, conspiracy theories, mystic symbolism and allegories on family tragedy are all fodder for Brooklyn-based artist Ken Madore's work. Crafting obsessively-detailed and intricate works of ink on paper—often on a huge scale—his work illustrates and illuminates the dark side of human anxiety, fear and regret.
Macabre, maybe, but always with a sensitivity for black humor, Madore spends hours and hours layering and texturing his pieces, creating instances of stark contrast as well as pools of coarse greys and blacks. Particularly attentive to light and shadow, Madore perfects his drawings in a Bushwick studio that aptly reflects the eccentricity of the subject matter. Having exhibited in galleries throughout NYC, currently you can find Madore's drawings (and some sculptures) on his website. (Click images for detail.)
Outstanding in the Field
by Brian Fichtner
"Calling all foodies and lovers of the open air. Get ready to join the most anticipated diner's list of the year. After completing its fourth annual tour of North America last year, the folks at Outstanding in the Field are readying to announce and take reservations on their list of 35 al fresco dining engagements.
Started in 1999 by the artist/chef Jim Denevan (see last week's post on Jim's art), Outstanding in the Field is an organization whose chief goal is to reconnect eaters with producers, “between the soil and the sky,” at a single dining table. Communal feasts for an era in which fast food reigns supreme, the series holds locality as one of the chief ingredients to a successful meal. Diners who are able to score a place at the routinely sold-out meals can count amongst their company local farmers, artisans, and vintners—the repast generally prepared by a renowned regional chef. (See one more stunning location after the jump.)
Don't be intimidated into thinking these are feasts designed for an elite food syndicate. While the events may carry an aura of grandeur, they are fundamentally about enjoying the pleasure of company through the shared meal, something we can all sit down to enjoy.
Sanna Annukka
by Lost At E Minor
I first locked eyes on Sanna Annukka's beautiful designs when British band Keane commissioned her to create the artwork for their second album Under The Iron Sea. Her silkscreen creations are a cool blend of her Finnish heritage (most notably, the epic poem The Kalevala), as well as the art of the Far East.
