AIAIAI Pipe earphone in two new colors
The guys @ Aiaiai introduce a new approach to the upcoming releases of their Pipe earphones. They are gonna create 2-3 new colours of pipes every third month. The colours are inspired by things/objects or the like that have had some kind of inpact on AIAIAI crew throughout the years. The first one is inspired by the legendary Nike Air Trainer 1 tennis shoe that we’ve all – including John McEnroe – played in back in the days. It came out in 1987 as a cross trainer shoe project, but soon became a hit as a tennis shoe and it was even used in the NBA at one point. The idea and colourway has been re-launched several times, but nothing really matches the good old original one.
The second vesion of the new pipes is inspired by the one an only beer – Gold Tuborg! Also known as “the golden lady” the beer hit the danish market in 1895 and was actually meant for export markets. Instead it quickly became only a national product for the Danes – and they/we loved it.
At the old A-house, where we/AIAIAI used to have our club, we served the gold beer instead of regular pilsner and we even served it in a can (as the one you see on the picture). People loved it and soon Tuborg realized that this beer had been down-prioritized way too much through out the years. The second year of our clubs existence, we had Tuborg convinced to make us customized Gold Tuborg vending machines, which became a great success. Today these vending machines are spread all over town as an alternative to line up in the bar.
Vanmoof n°5
We already wrote about Vanmoof, the Dutch bike with its unique design. Now they are out with a new model which responds to a special need: in the city a strong chain lock is a must. But chaining it up is time consuming and storing it during the ride is even a bigger hassle. VANMOOF N°5 is the answer. The high quality chain lock is integrated in the frame. You simply pull it out, wrap it around a pole and turn the key in your frame. Your bike is stored safe and sound. When you are ready to ride again you simply place it back in your frame. Easy, safe and city-proof!
VANMOOF N°5 has a striking aluminum rust-free frame with a highly advanced solar powered LED light system built inside its tubes. The lights have two settings: steady mode and flashing mode. The indestructible bulbs are also used for airport landing strips, they are strong. No more loose hanging cables! No more rusty dynamo’s dangling in your spokes! No more lights stolen off your bike! The secret is in what´s NOT there.
Lomo LC-A Gold
For Lomographers worldwide the Lomo LC-A+ has always been worth its weight in gold. This is why the Lomographic Society International decided to bring the inner values of the Lomo LC-A+ to its outside and created the Lomo LC-A+ Gold. Entirely plated with 24 karat gold and wrapped in smooth leather with croco-stamping, this treasure is limited to an exclusive amount of 130 pieces. These stunning looks are escorted by the legendary Russian Lomo LC-A lens that is cherished for its vignetted images and super saturated colours. Accompanied by special goodies like two Lomography films in gold-coloured anniversary tins, the Lomo LC-A+ Gold will make collector’s hearts leap for joy. Retail price: 500 EUR / 600 USD
Tavis Coburn’s BAFTA Nominees Retro posters
Graphic designer Tavis Coburn designed the program covers for this year’s BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) Awards. Each one is in a retro-style and features elements from the nominees for the Best Picture Award. Bigger versions of the posters after the jump…
Flat #1
Facing the Eglise Saint-Gervais on one side and the Hôtel de Ville de Paris on the other, this 95 sqm apartment occupies the whole of the the two top floors of an 18th century building. The project comprised a full restructuration of the existing space and the conception of some design elements. The first floor, formerly consisting of a long corridor and four rooms has been largely cut open. Thus, the entrance, the living room and the kitchen form one single continuity. The guest space (a bedroom and a bathroom) has been built on the same floor. A steel staircase links the living room to the owner’sv private space underneath the roof.
A project by studio Ecole. Photography: X.Lucas
Camo FW10 – Circus Collection
After the Horses Collection, with the Fall Winter 2010, Camo want to enchant people again by something spectacular and surprising. Once upon a time the circus world was an amusement for everyone, especially for those who couldn’t travel or see an yother ethnic groups or strangeness.The circus was also a smash athletic and entertainment exhibition as a variety show of yore. Everyone has a piece of circus within himself ’cause we are all a bitty clowns or aerialists or tightrope walkers or comedians.Traditional menswear fabrics and tailoring, nice details and stylish outfits. More pics after the jump…
Speck’s SeeThru Iphone Case
Now available at SpeckProducts.com and other dealers, Speck SeeThru Hard Shell features a smooth, comfortable soft-touch finish on the exterior of a slim hard shell, giving your iPhone a cool, colorfully frosted look that is soft to the touch and tough against drops.
The entire SeeThru Satin for iPhone 3G/3GS line includes six colors: black, blue, red, purple, pink and green. Featuring the same hard-shell protection as its predecessor, Speck’s glossy translucent “SeeThru” case line, SeeThru Satin increases in-hand comfort, tweaking its former look with the coveted soft-but-grippy, semi-translucent finish. This unique blend arrived on the scene to much critical acclaim last year in the form of cases for Apple’s MacBook and MacBook Pro notebooks.
Sónar 2010
Sónar 2010 splits for the first time in its 17-year history, in two simultaneous festivals between 17 and 19 June: in Barcelona and A Coruña. Major names from the Spanish and international scene will be presenting their new shows live at Sónar 2010: The Chemical Brothers, LCD Soundsystem, Plastikman, Air, Dizzee Rascal, Hot Chip, Jónsi, Matthew Herbert, 2manydjs, Kid Koala, Broadcast, Booka Shade, Flying Lotus, The Pinker Tones, Nosaj Thing…
The United Kingdom, once again the epicentre of creativity, plays a leading role in the Sónar Barcelona line-up, providing a broad overview of the latest musical talent.Sónar Galicia will take place in EXPOCoruña, with a brand new format that combines Sónar by Day and Sónar by Night. The festival presents important international artists and plenty of Galician multimedia artists and musicians.
Gessato
When Cristina Lanza, a cosmetics executive, and Davide Carbone, a graphics designer, met in their native Italy, their mutual love for their country’s style and culture as well as for their soon-to-be-adopted city of New York led to a collaboration of mind, spirit and talent that is now known as Gessato. Gessato’s men’s skin care products are manufactured and marketed in the United States with an Italian sensibility for time-hewn craftsmanship, quality and attention to detail.
Gessato was created to find solutions to the skin treatment needs and problems that concern all men and it takes this responsibility seriously. It is totally committed to producing the most effective and luxurious skin care treatments prepared with a combination of scientific knowledge and the utmost care for its customers. But Gessato is not only skin care products. We have had a talk with Davide, to discover the ideas and project behind the name. Keep reading after the jump to read more about the extended range of products available on Gessato store..
Cubelight
“Making the switch from the energywasting lightbulb to new energysaving lightsources has been a tough journey. As designers many of us has started drawing lamps hiding the the new lightsources that in generel are seen as ugly compared to the old lightbulb. In the Cubelight we wanted to do the opposite, show the lightsource, embrace it and give it a positive context. The solid wood reflector gives it that surrounding. The warm tone of the reflected light from the wood gives one of the missing pieces of the puzzle when using low-energy lightsources”.
Materials: Powder coated metal legs and solid ash wood. A project by Fagerström & Abrahamsson.
Wesc Bongo
New colors for the popular Wesc Bongo Headphones. Black, magenta, mauritius blue, lime peel + some special collaborations ( Crookers, Pase Rock, The Berrings). Check them all on SuperFlyDeluxe.
Vampire Weekend – Giving Up the Gun
Jake Gyllenhaal is part of a superstar cast for Vampire Weekend’s new video for ‘Giving Up the Gun,’ which also brings together another fine tennis player, Joe Jonas, as well as Wu-Tang Clan’s RZA and Lil Jon. The clip is a stylish but decidedly weird dreamlike sequence where Vampire Weekend video muse Jenny plays the tennis game of her life. The video is directed by Emmett Malloy with its concept coming from frontman Erza Koenig.
