Cool Hunting
| 08 November 2009 - 14 November 2009 week before | next week | view all from this month |
Creative Time Slumber Party
Playing on the concept of childhood sleepovers, public art non-profit Creative Time's upcoming slumber party benefit launches a pair of limited edition pajamas designed by painter Will Cotton. The night, held at Ace Hotel New York, promises drinks, snacks by in-house restaurant the Breslin, Tarot readings and Ouija boards and DJs Matt Creed and Fischerspooner providing the soundtrack. If the above video indicates anything...
Playing on the concept of childhood sleepovers, public art non-profit Creative Time's upcoming slumber party benefit launches a pair of limited edition pajamas designed by painter Will Cotton. The night, held at Ace Hotel New York, promises drinks, snacks by in-house restaurant the Breslin, Tarot readings and Ouija boards and DJs Matt Creed and Fischerspooner providing the soundtrack. If the above video indicates anything...
Hollywood Bowl Poster Art Show
by Julie Wolfson Easily one of the most iconic landmarks in Los Angeles, the Hollywood Bowl Poster Art Show commemorates the memorable concerts that draw crowds of thousands each summer with an exhibition of the many colorful posters produced for recent and historic Hollywood Bowl performances. David Weidman's print—a bright yellow-and-fuchsia sun shining over the Bowl, surrounded by palm trees—perhaps most truly captures the sentiment...
by Julie Wolfson Easily one of the most iconic landmarks in Los Angeles, the Hollywood Bowl Poster Art Show commemorates the memorable concerts that draw crowds of thousands each summer with an exhibition of the many colorful posters produced for recent and historic Hollywood Bowl performances. David Weidman's print—a bright yellow-and-fuchsia sun shining over the Bowl, surrounded by palm trees—perhaps most truly captures the sentiment...
Japanese Barcode Design
Masters of turning the mundane cute, we recently came across this collection of the clever ways Japanese designers have extended this eccentricity down to the boring barcode. Without impeding on the necessary numbers, inventive versions transform humble skus from the usual black-and-white rectangle to graphics that range from cityscapes to waves, often relating to the product it identifies. The online gallery from Tokyo's Design...
Masters of turning the mundane cute, we recently came across this collection of the clever ways Japanese designers have extended this eccentricity down to the boring barcode. Without impeding on the necessary numbers, inventive versions transform humble skus from the usual black-and-white rectangle to graphics that range from cityscapes to waves, often relating to the product it identifies. The online gallery from Tokyo's Design...
Girlscantell Home Goods
by Samantha Melamed The Girlscantell hand-drawn coasters, tea towels, trivets and more from Philadelphia-based designer Sara Selepouchin add an artistic touch to any kitchen. Using visually striking infographics, items feature and labeled diagrams of anything from human hearts to typewriters, cameras, gardening tools and hamburgers. Altogether, Selepouchin now offers about 50 diagram designs emblazoned on affordable home goods. For the domestic goddess, an oven mitt...
by Samantha Melamed The Girlscantell hand-drawn coasters, tea towels, trivets and more from Philadelphia-based designer Sara Selepouchin add an artistic touch to any kitchen. Using visually striking infographics, items feature and labeled diagrams of anything from human hearts to typewriters, cameras, gardening tools and hamburgers. Altogether, Selepouchin now offers about 50 diagram designs emblazoned on affordable home goods. For the domestic goddess, an oven mitt...
Memphis Design Retrospective
Azzedine Alaïa gallery recently unveiled an original 28-year retrospective of Memphis design now on display in Paris. Conceived by a gaggle of talented—and tipsy—architects and recently making a comeback in the design world, the Memphis movement came of an evening spent endlessly listening to Bob Dylan's Blonde on Blonde. The Milan-based architects—led by the late Ettore Sottsass—decided to name their group after the southern...
Azzedine Alaïa gallery recently unveiled an original 28-year retrospective of Memphis design now on display in Paris. Conceived by a gaggle of talented—and tipsy—architects and recently making a comeback in the design world, the Memphis movement came of an evening spent endlessly listening to Bob Dylan's Blonde on Blonde. The Milan-based architects—led by the late Ettore Sottsass—decided to name their group after the southern...
Nike Store, Harajuku, Tokyo
Enlisting the interior design brilliance of Masamichi Katayama Nike's first Tokyo flagship store located in the style-magnet Harajuku district opens tomorrow. We were invited in advance of the grand opening to take a look. While unmistakably Nike, the space makes an inspiringly distinct departure from their other stores. Katayama used elements from shoes and the brand's history to create crisp but playful treatments. Black...
Enlisting the interior design brilliance of Masamichi Katayama Nike's first Tokyo flagship store located in the style-magnet Harajuku district opens tomorrow. We were invited in advance of the grand opening to take a look. While unmistakably Nike, the space makes an inspiringly distinct departure from their other stores. Katayama used elements from shoes and the brand's history to create crisp but playful treatments. Black...
Wool and The Gang Studio NYC
photos by James Ryang Wool and The Gang, the irreverently fashionable knitting brand, opens up their first-ever street-side location in NYC's SoHo today. Peddling their clever ready-to-knit kits, as well as skeins of Peruvian threads, the yarn-obsessed group spreads their love of all things knitted in a stylishly welcoming studio. With the motto, "Instead of simply wearing it, make it as well," they encourage new...
photos by James Ryang Wool and The Gang, the irreverently fashionable knitting brand, opens up their first-ever street-side location in NYC's SoHo today. Peddling their clever ready-to-knit kits, as well as skeins of Peruvian threads, the yarn-obsessed group spreads their love of all things knitted in a stylishly welcoming studio. With the motto, "Instead of simply wearing it, make it as well," they encourage new...
Openshop Studio
by Andi Teran The typical architecture firm would never tell a client, “We don’t know what we’re doing,” or describe its method as “DEEP PLAY” (yes, all caps). Openshop Studio, however, is anything but typical. Headed by Adam Hayes and Mark Kroeckel, the nine-year-old studio is an environment where a wayward motorcycle is at home in the kitchen. Using the bike as its mascot, Openshop...
by Andi Teran The typical architecture firm would never tell a client, “We don’t know what we’re doing,” or describe its method as “DEEP PLAY” (yes, all caps). Openshop Studio, however, is anything but typical. Headed by Adam Hayes and Mark Kroeckel, the nine-year-old studio is an environment where a wayward motorcycle is at home in the kitchen. Using the bike as its mascot, Openshop...
Equinox Fitness Clubs: Using Technology to Improve Your Workouts
Advertorial content: How many gyms do you know with a full time internal team that focuses on bringing technology into your workouts? We sat down with Daniel Rath, Equinox Fitness Clubs' Director of Internet Services, to learn about their current and future technology efforts. Equinox recognizes that all elements of their clubs play a role in your experience as a member. MYEQ, a Web and...
Advertorial content: How many gyms do you know with a full time internal team that focuses on bringing technology into your workouts? We sat down with Daniel Rath, Equinox Fitness Clubs' Director of Internet Services, to learn about their current and future technology efforts. Equinox recognizes that all elements of their clubs play a role in your experience as a member. MYEQ, a Web and...
Design for Obama Book
by Maggie York-Worth When Aaron Perry-Zucker sent out an open call for posters inspired by Obama’s presidential campaign to post on DesignforObama.org, he didn’t expect the windfall of high quality art that arrived from around the world. But the icing on the cake was an e-mail from Spike Lee after he stumbled upon one of Perry-Zucker’s submissions, a recreation of the poster for his movie...
by Maggie York-Worth When Aaron Perry-Zucker sent out an open call for posters inspired by Obama’s presidential campaign to post on DesignforObama.org, he didn’t expect the windfall of high quality art that arrived from around the world. But the icing on the cake was an e-mail from Spike Lee after he stumbled upon one of Perry-Zucker’s submissions, a recreation of the poster for his movie...
Côté Bastide Bath and Home
Discovered while staying at the lovely Hotel Pastis in Saint Tropez, the equally charming Côté Bastide bath products added unexpected repose to an already relaxing holiday. The Côté Bastide collection includes an assortment of fragrances, candles, soaps and home furnishings, all sold at one of the three serene shops in Paris or the south of France. While many companies take to the modern ideal...
Discovered while staying at the lovely Hotel Pastis in Saint Tropez, the equally charming Côté Bastide bath products added unexpected repose to an already relaxing holiday. The Côté Bastide collection includes an assortment of fragrances, candles, soaps and home furnishings, all sold at one of the three serene shops in Paris or the south of France. While many companies take to the modern ideal...
Thirty Conversations on Design
by Adrienne SoA video web project started by vice president and creative director of design firm Little&Company Joe Cecere, Thirty Conversations on Design taps movers and shakers in design for their thoughts. Little&Company's clients include Target Corporation and Warner Brothers, so when Cecere sought out leading professionals in his field, he knew where to look. Cecere asked thirty of the world's top creative professionals...
by Adrienne SoA video web project started by vice president and creative director of design firm Little&Company Joe Cecere, Thirty Conversations on Design taps movers and shakers in design for their thoughts. Little&Company's clients include Target Corporation and Warner Brothers, so when Cecere sought out leading professionals in his field, he knew where to look. Cecere asked thirty of the world's top creative professionals...
Thirteen Winter Scarves
The perfect accessory to complete any winter ensemble, the ubiquitous scarf as fashion must-have dates back to the days of ancient Rome, where it started as a sudarium (Latin for sweat cloth). Still a functional adornment as much as sartorial statement, current times have the scarf focused more on keeping in warmth rather than wiping it away. To round out our guide to this...
The perfect accessory to complete any winter ensemble, the ubiquitous scarf as fashion must-have dates back to the days of ancient Rome, where it started as a sudarium (Latin for sweat cloth). Still a functional adornment as much as sartorial statement, current times have the scarf focused more on keeping in warmth rather than wiping it away. To round out our guide to this...
Two Stelton Ice Scrapers
by Maggie York-Worth Danish company Stelton's stylishly handy ice scraper combats the frosty downside of winter. Industrial designer Troels Seidenfaden (also Danish) created this chic t-shaped solution to the perils of ice and frost using his extensive experience at his eponymous design firm. Made from stainless steel, the weighty tool lives up to its Nordic heritage through simple functionality and, of course, beauty. (Click...
by Maggie York-Worth Danish company Stelton's stylishly handy ice scraper combats the frosty downside of winter. Industrial designer Troels Seidenfaden (also Danish) created this chic t-shaped solution to the perils of ice and frost using his extensive experience at his eponymous design firm. Made from stainless steel, the weighty tool lives up to its Nordic heritage through simple functionality and, of course, beauty. (Click...
The Disposable Skateboard Bible
Not quite satisfied with his first homage to the deck, "Disposable: A History of Skateboard Art" (which we covered here), skateboard artist Sean Cliver spent the past two years hunting down collectors, former professionals and long-lost planks to compile a comprehensive survey of the art form. The result, "The Disposable Skateboard Bible," not only weighs in as an indispensable take on the topic, it's...
Not quite satisfied with his first homage to the deck, "Disposable: A History of Skateboard Art" (which we covered here), skateboard artist Sean Cliver spent the past two years hunting down collectors, former professionals and long-lost planks to compile a comprehensive survey of the art form. The result, "The Disposable Skateboard Bible," not only weighs in as an indispensable take on the topic, it's...
Artist Julie Combal
Taking on the dichotomy between nature's inherent behavior and man's challenges to it, Brooklyn-based artist Julie Combal draws on "the historical tradition of oil painting" to create beautiful works that toe the line between abstraction and landscapes. Her contemplative works perfectly compliment the Alliance for the Arts’ upcoming Friends of the Arts Party, which will display Combal's paintings alongside other artists in a silent...
Taking on the dichotomy between nature's inherent behavior and man's challenges to it, Brooklyn-based artist Julie Combal draws on "the historical tradition of oil painting" to create beautiful works that toe the line between abstraction and landscapes. Her contemplative works perfectly compliment the Alliance for the Arts’ upcoming Friends of the Arts Party, which will display Combal's paintings alongside other artists in a silent...
Cha Cha Handbags
by Stephanie Miles Handmade and mostly one-off leather handbags, headbands and belts have Canadians buzzing about Cha Cha, a new eco-friendly accessories label created by young designer Lori Chalmers. From Ostrich-print hip bags to woven totes made out of salvaged leather, the purses in Chalmers' line look as individual and unique as the women wearing them. After losing her job in graphic design, Chalmers channeled...
by Stephanie Miles Handmade and mostly one-off leather handbags, headbands and belts have Canadians buzzing about Cha Cha, a new eco-friendly accessories label created by young designer Lori Chalmers. From Ostrich-print hip bags to woven totes made out of salvaged leather, the purses in Chalmers' line look as individual and unique as the women wearing them. After losing her job in graphic design, Chalmers channeled...
Rough Cut: Lian Hua Mountain Garden
On a recent trip to Shenzhen, China hosted by Ritz-Carlton, we woke early one Sunday morning to visit the Lian Hua Mountain Garden where I shot this video. While Shenzhen's gleaming skyscrapers and status as China's third largest metropolis have led some to dub it the country's "first First World City," the scene at the park felt distinctly Chinese. From a choir singing songs from...
On a recent trip to Shenzhen, China hosted by Ritz-Carlton, we woke early one Sunday morning to visit the Lian Hua Mountain Garden where I shot this video. While Shenzhen's gleaming skyscrapers and status as China's third largest metropolis have led some to dub it the country's "first First World City," the scene at the park felt distinctly Chinese. From a choir singing songs from...
Maïa Hand-Painted Porcelain
by Zeva Bellel Porcelain artist Maïa designs and hand-paints every incarnation of her delicate china in her Paris atelier. Sourcing plates, vases and more from one of the last remaining artisanal factories in Limoges, France, Maïa’s passion for well-made ceramics carries through to her methods, creating distinct pieces for each client. The tailored process involves one-on-one meetings at Maïa's Paris apartment and showroom, where...
by Zeva Bellel Porcelain artist Maïa designs and hand-paints every incarnation of her delicate china in her Paris atelier. Sourcing plates, vases and more from one of the last remaining artisanal factories in Limoges, France, Maïa’s passion for well-made ceramics carries through to her methods, creating distinct pieces for each client. The tailored process involves one-on-one meetings at Maïa's Paris apartment and showroom, where...
Sendra Footwear
by Tisha Leung A 250-step process, Sendra crafts their boots today exactly how the Spanish brand started making them in 1913. Over the past 96 years, the Almansa-based label has outfitted the military, equestrians, farmers and the fashion crowd in their durable footwear—each boot built using Goodyear Welt construction. Named for the inventor and son of Charles Goodyear, the double-stitch construction layers soft cork injected...
by Tisha Leung A 250-step process, Sendra crafts their boots today exactly how the Spanish brand started making them in 1913. Over the past 96 years, the Almansa-based label has outfitted the military, equestrians, farmers and the fashion crowd in their durable footwear—each boot built using Goodyear Welt construction. Named for the inventor and son of Charles Goodyear, the double-stitch construction layers soft cork injected...
Isaora Snowboard-Inspired Apparel
With a name loosely derived from the Spanish phrase "ahora es," new snowboard-inspired line Isaora founders Ricky Hendry and Marc Daniels recently embraced that attitude to launch a collection that blends sophisticated urban style with technical, on-mountain functionality. You may have noticed their garment-dyed puffer jacket in our recent round-up of winter wear. But of the many standout items from their debut Winter season,...
With a name loosely derived from the Spanish phrase "ahora es," new snowboard-inspired line Isaora founders Ricky Hendry and Marc Daniels recently embraced that attitude to launch a collection that blends sophisticated urban style with technical, on-mountain functionality. You may have noticed their garment-dyed puffer jacket in our recent round-up of winter wear. But of the many standout items from their debut Winter season,...
Photographer Hugh Kretschmer
The recent show at Clark Oshin Gallery in L.A. featured photographer Hugh Kretschmer's knack for creating fanciful, surreal images with graphic mastery. In an interview with Feature Shoot he discusses his influences and goals, as well as the changing landscape of photography. Thanks to an art-inclined family and a passion for twentieth century painting and sculpture, Kretschmer's artistic development began young. He describes his...
The recent show at Clark Oshin Gallery in L.A. featured photographer Hugh Kretschmer's knack for creating fanciful, surreal images with graphic mastery. In an interview with Feature Shoot he discusses his influences and goals, as well as the changing landscape of photography. Thanks to an art-inclined family and a passion for twentieth century painting and sculpture, Kretschmer's artistic development began young. He describes his...
Equinox Fitness: Always Evolving
Advertorial content Equinox Fitness Clubs asked us to check out their clubs and offer CH readers a three day pass. We wanted to get the scoop on what makes Equinox special, so we asked to meet some people behind-the-scenes, the ones who make the decisions about what the clubs look like, what kind of equipment is there, how new classes are developed, the role music...
Advertorial content Equinox Fitness Clubs asked us to check out their clubs and offer CH readers a three day pass. We wanted to get the scoop on what makes Equinox special, so we asked to meet some people behind-the-scenes, the ones who make the decisions about what the clubs look like, what kind of equipment is there, how new classes are developed, the role music...
Here/Nau/NYC Pop-up Store
Applying the same mix of sustainability, aesthetics and function to their new retail concept that they apply to their clothes, Nau's temporary boutique opening this Thursday in NYC's Soho uses upcycled materials as the primary building blocks to outfit the space. Sculptor-turned-architect Jean-Pierre Veillet (who also designed their Portland store) scoured Brooklyn streets for cardboard, beams, pipe fittings, branches and other supplies from what...
Applying the same mix of sustainability, aesthetics and function to their new retail concept that they apply to their clothes, Nau's temporary boutique opening this Thursday in NYC's Soho uses upcycled materials as the primary building blocks to outfit the space. Sculptor-turned-architect Jean-Pierre Veillet (who also designed their Portland store) scoured Brooklyn streets for cardboard, beams, pipe fittings, branches and other supplies from what...
Refinery29's Save Fashion Pop-up
by Maggie York-Worth Aimed at rejuvenating gloomy retail, the second edition of Save Fashion brings a curated mix of designers to NYC's Nolita neighborhood at recession-friendly prices for 10 days starting this Thursday. With an impressive line-up that includes April 77, Alex + Chloe, BBlessing, Bird, Built By Wendy, Dunderdon, Filippa K, Rag & Bone, CH pal Rebecca Turbow, Rogan, Samantha Pleet, Sophomore, Steven Alan,...
by Maggie York-Worth Aimed at rejuvenating gloomy retail, the second edition of Save Fashion brings a curated mix of designers to NYC's Nolita neighborhood at recession-friendly prices for 10 days starting this Thursday. With an impressive line-up that includes April 77, Alex + Chloe, BBlessing, Bird, Built By Wendy, Dunderdon, Filippa K, Rag & Bone, CH pal Rebecca Turbow, Rogan, Samantha Pleet, Sophomore, Steven Alan,...
Perky Jerky
Full of flavor and packed with a powerful caffeine punch, Perky Jerky caters to beef-lovers who want more than just protein to enhance performance. We had the chance to put it to the test last month when the brand co-sponsored Thrillist and JetBlue's latest JetMystery trip to Jamaica. The snack gets its kick from the Brazilian plant Guarana, which bears a fruit with twice...
Full of flavor and packed with a powerful caffeine punch, Perky Jerky caters to beef-lovers who want more than just protein to enhance performance. We had the chance to put it to the test last month when the brand co-sponsored Thrillist and JetBlue's latest JetMystery trip to Jamaica. The snack gets its kick from the Brazilian plant Guarana, which bears a fruit with twice...
Os Gemeos: Vertigo
São Paulo street art heroes, Os Gemeos—known for mesmerizing the international art scene with their colorful characters and experimental style—marked a homecoming with their long overdue solo show at the city's highly revered fine arts school, Fundacao Armando Alvares Penteado, that opened last month. Dubbed "Vertigo," the exhibit adds terrific new works to its earlier run in Rio de Janeiro earlier this year. A...
São Paulo street art heroes, Os Gemeos—known for mesmerizing the international art scene with their colorful characters and experimental style—marked a homecoming with their long overdue solo show at the city's highly revered fine arts school, Fundacao Armando Alvares Penteado, that opened last month. Dubbed "Vertigo," the exhibit adds terrific new works to its earlier run in Rio de Janeiro earlier this year. A...
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