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Acronym Etaproof Tec Sys Shorts
by Tim Yu
Although it's snowing today, the first day of Spring, in NYC, while looking for a versatile pair of shorts I found these Swiss-made Acronym Etaproof Tec Sys Shorts which might be all I need for the coming summer months. Acronym's consistent high attention to detail (technical and otherwise) is what made us fans in the first place and this short is no different.
Although the shorts feature 10 pockets, the straight and neat fit (almost miraculously trim) make them useful in both outdoor and urban settings. The cargo pockets, unlike the baggy messes common to most other brands, are cut on a forward angle so that gravity pulls the pocket's contents to the front ensuring easy access. They also feature a four-way stretch mesh pocket lining for comfort and flexibility.
Using a technology originally developed for WWII Pilot Suits (and still in use today for military and industrial wear), the Stotz Etaproof High-Density Cotton is a material that puts the Acronym Shorts in a league of their own. Meticulously constructed from long staple cotton strands woven into an extremely dense structure the material is durable, water repellent and windproof—but breathable.
Available from The Glade for 439€.
Michel Auder and Andrew Neel: The Feature
by CH Contributor
If the best work comes from life experience, then Michel Auder married well. Or at least he married intriguing people—Viva, a Warhol superstar and photographer Cindy Sherman—who added color to his already vibrant life story. The Paris-born artist and filmmaker has done just about everything interesting in the past forty years. To prove it, he kept a diary of his days in the form of video journals. The material he compiled makes for juicy content to shape the fictional film of a life biography. "The Feature” made its New York premier earlier this week and runs through 24 March 2009 before traveling to festivals around the globe. (Check the film's site for more info on screenings.)
Auder made the film with Andrew Neel, grandson of artist Alice Neel, who shot new scenes to add context to the piece. An abstract biopic, 15-hour diaries, two-hour narratives and one-minute haikus all played a role in making up the epic film. Here is the answer to the memoir based on true story, a surreal voyage that brushes with couture, savoir faire and Warhol's Factory.
The Feature
Through 24 March 2009
Anthology Film Archives
32 Second Avenue
New York, NY 10003 map
tel. +1 212 505 5181
Terrafugia Transition: Airplane-Car Hybrid
by Karen Day
Now you can fulfill all of your George Jetson dreams with Terrafugia Transition's aircraft/car combo, which completed its first successful flight this month.
The carbon-fiber framed vehicle transforms between plane and automobile in an impressive 30 seconds and features wings that fold in electronically, allowing you to keep this "roadable aircraft" in the confines of your garage.
While the Terrafugia Transition is still a prototype, the team plans to take the lessons learned from their series of test flights and apply them to a next-gen prototype before being produced as a certified Light Sport Aircraft.Read more at Fast Company.
Henrique Oliveria: Tapumes
by Lost At E Minor
Henrique Oliveria is, at the least, an artist affected by his surroundings. As a student in São Paulo, Brazil, Oliveira harvested the remains of the fence outside his window, which had begun to peel and break in layers of color, and turned it into a hurricane of art for his senior show.
Tapumes, Portuguese for the wood Oliveira uses, is ubiquitous throughout São Paulo. Recycled from dumpsters and landfills throughout the city, Oliveira tucks each piece into PVC skeleton structures to achieve the desired look. His newest show of environmentally friendly art, appropriately named Tapumes, will be on display this spring at the Rice Gallery in Houston, Texas.
Tapumes
26 March-9 May 2009
Rice Gallery
6100 Main Street
Houston, Texas 77005 map
tel. +1 713 348 6069
