Killspencer
We love the military-inspired design, and Killspencer bags are premium artifacts handcrafted in Los Angeles. We have asked Spencer Nikosey , the man behind the brand, to talk more about the bags and the ideas which led him to design military bags.
All the products are made locally right here in Los Angeles using the best materials I could possibly find. There are so many details behind the materials, where the fabrics were made, what they are designed for, as well as all the buckles, zippers, and parts.With the new launch I focused the viewers on the Utility Collection (black twill), but the other bags are great too! I studied product design at Art Center College of Design in Pasadena California where I had a passion for making things, branding, innovation, and music. While taking a dynamic sketching class with legendary instructor Norm Shureman, we had to go onsite to various museums around LA and sketch all the artifacts. At the time I was developing ideas for a sustainable laptop bag and when I saw the military truck tarp at the museum found my solution- to repurpose “used in combat” military truck tarps that I get from the American Military Museum and make bags out of the virtually indestructable materials.
Keep reading, after the jump all the pics from the Killspencer collection.
WALLPAPER* CITY GUIDE APPS
Phaidon, publisher of the Wallpaper* City Guides, today announced the top 10 bestselling Wallpaper* City Guides to Amsterdam, Barcelona, Berlin, London, Los Angeles, New York, Paris, Milan, Rome and Tokyo are now available on the iPhone App Store. The retail cost for one Wallpaper* City Guide is $3.99 but the Berlin edition is currently offered as a free download. Wallpaper* City Guides offer a stylish and original alternative. They give you the real inside track on what cannot be found anywhere else and they provide up to the minute information and authoritative advice on the hottest venues in the coolest of cities.
MEI 2009: Win tickets with Polkadot
MEI is the italian music fair dedicated to independent labels and artists. Every year the music event takes place in Faenza (Ravenna). Gigs, conference and discussions about music world with a lot of representatives coming from labels, radio, music magazines, artists, and all of them involved into music business. MEI is an event to celebrate and promote the independent market in Italy with an award ceremony (PIMI) during the first day, November 27th, at Teatro Masini 9PM. The winners of this edition are: Dente (best album), Zu (best group), Beatrice Antolini (best solo singer) Calibro 35 (best tour), Giancarlo Frigieri (best self production), Trovarobato (best label), Enrico Gabrielli (best artistic production), Manuel Agnelli from Afterhours (best recording production), Dorian Gray (special award), Mariposa (for their 10 years career).
But it’s not enough, during the three days a lot of performance are planned from metal to pop, from jazz to rock and folk. Have a look to the complete program at this link. As a common fair, stands are available by labels, little music shops of instruments and all is around music and arts also (cinema, illustrations, comics).
If you want to discover the independent italian market music system come to Faenza and have fun. Polkadot would give you the opportunity to win 4 tickets (you could choose the day you like). Get your one just sending an email to mei@polkadot.it with your name and your preference. Good luck! meiweb.it
A Sanctuary in the heart of London
Living in London is not so good for beauty. Everybody knows it’s one of the stressfull cities in Europe, and London ladies don’t have so much time to take a break from their duties.
Thanks to God, an help is given by the “The Sanctuary“, a “ladies only spa” situated in 12 Floral Street, 2 minutes from Covent Garden. Born around 30 years ago, the spa was especially attended by female dancers of the nearby Royal Opera House looking for a nice break and invigorating massages.
Hotel Fox – Copenaghen
61 rooms, 21 artist groups and 1000 ideas. Hotel Fox is truly an art hotel. Each room is a unique piece of art which the hotel guest completes by staying, sleeping, working and moving in it. The Hotel Fox reflects a new facet of mobility, of travelling and urban living culture. Given the number of artists and the range of different artistic ideas, no common theme runs through the decoration of the rooms besides the use of every-day items that the artist in question deems pertinent (from Matchbox cars, twigs from the Amazons, inflatable dinosaurs, spy-cams, punch-bags, a tent, to teddy-lions and bronzed bull-heads and antlers as coat hangers). At Hotel Fox you will find the sushi restaurant SushiKappo, where delicious treats are served as well as cocktails. The substance of the whole project has been to re-build, re-mix, re-create, re-design, re-model, re-think the entire idea of a hotel stay.
Jumbo Hostel
On January 15th Jumbo Hostel has opened, the world’s first hostel built onboard a real Boeing 747-200 Jumbo Jet. This Jumbo (Liv) has undergone a complete overhall and major renovation work since last year. Liv was grounded at Stockholm Arlanda Airport back in November 2002. Stockholm Arlanda Airport will now boast a new alternative option for overnight accommodation, but also a fierce attraction. This should bring an increased interest in Stockholm and the region, continues Oscar Diös, CEO and mastermind of the Jumbo Hostel. The interest is huge, with tour operators and tourist organizations worldwide. Different room categories can accommodate one to three adults in comfort as well as a quad dormitory bed option, all with separate shared shower and toilet facilities. They also offer a luxury suite in the converted cockpit with a panoramic view of the airport. At Jumbo Hostel you´re guaranteed a unique and outstanding experience at a reasonable price.
