Inspired by classic tailoring, military and outdoor wear, UTILE celebrates style in an understated, considered manner. The UTILE approach focuses on fabric, construction and functionality – a creative process more akin to product design than fashion. It’s about creating fit for purpose apparel. UTILE avoid unnecessary detail and patterning. They trust that the wearer will …
LIFESTYLE
jopo story begins from the 1960’s when Eero Helkama had a dream. He wanted to create a bicycle that all people could use, no matter what age, size, sex or financial status. Almost 50 years later the same dream is a crucial part of Finnish cycling culture. Three generations of jopo bicycles live in perfect …
Just a few days before the 2011 London Design Festival opens! Now in its 9th year, the festival is a firmly established cultural and commercial event. From exhibitions to trade events, installations to talks and seminars, from product launches to receptions, private views and parties, you’re really spoiled for choice. Don’t miss the Landmark Projects, …
Lo skyline delle città cambia incessantemente. Nuove formule di progettazione urbana, unite ai concetti chiave di sostenibilità e progresso, si insinuano nella quotidianità accelerando mutamenti nella nostra percezione dello spazio. Ma in quale direzione si avvia il futuro della città? Quale ruolo occupano il design, l’architettura, i media e le scienze nelle problematiche urbane? Una …
Minimal humour and awful truth in a design package? This witty set of typodesign spreads a new light on many historical facts. By always fantastic Agency H-57 (Milan based).
September 8th sees the opening of ICN Gallery, an exciting new commercial Asian art gallery in Shoreditch, London, that will exhibit everything from Pop Art to traditional craft works from the contemporary Japanese and Asian art scene. The ICN gallery will open with a very special exhibition entitled ‘OHAKO’.
Don’t tell about period with ladies. A serious drama! Maybe too much? Maybe the occasion that allows us to cry and be nervous and sad without someone could say “mad”? Isn’t it happy? That’s the story of the viral video by Always, the most popular brand of woman’s sanitary product in UK.
Float away on a cloud with this charming paper balloon by Yoko Noguchi from Japan. It’s white, light, and oh so dreamy and comes with everything you need to create the cutest ever cloud mobile. Hang it by the window and watch as the light comes shining through. There is a straw for inflating the …
Paris spirit and London base, Malika Favre merges naughty coquette attitudes (France) with pop kaleidoscopic colors (England). Best described as “Frank Miller meets Shag”, in a few years she developed a rich portfolio which led to a variety of projects from editorial to advertising. She realized stunning works in collaboration with high profile magazines (Wallpaper, …
Grande problema la scrviania di lavoro disordinata, ogni oggetto ha la capacità di perdersi nei vari cassetti. Per risolvere questo enorme problema i fratelli Wright e Lexon hanno pensato di disegnare una serie di strumenti estremamente utili e dal design da esibire e da guardare. Queste serie di strumenti hanno tutti le le medesime dimensioni …
Diciamoci la verità, molti di noi li hanno dimenticati dai tempi di Californication in poi. Quel disco è e rimane il simbolo di un’estate (era il 1999) e di un’epoca. E da allora i Red Hot Chili Peppers non ci hanno più riconquistati. Estate 2011, Jack Frusciante è uscito di nuovo dal gruppo, proprio all’alba di un nuovo disco. Non se ne sentiva parlare dal 2006 quando uscì “Stadium Arcadium”. Il nuovo album sarà datato 30 Agosto e si chiamerà “I’m with you“, intanto però i Red Hot Chili Peppers ci regalano un assaggio con il primo singolo “The adventures of rain dance maggie“(in ascolto appena qui sopra).
London’s original short film evening is back! With weekly screenings now in Cape Town, Toronto and sold out 3D events at the Barbican London last year, Short & Sweet has firmly established itself as the best way to enjoy short films. Don’t let the cheap tickets and relaxed atmosphere fool you though – this is …
Nowhere, che ci crediate o no, esiste davvero, in Oklahoma. E per la nuova campagna Meltin’Pot, curata dall’agenzia olandese …,staat, Nowhere diventa la destinazione, e anche la partenza, del viaggio di 5 ragazzi, raccontato attraverso immagini, racconti e addirittura un mini-film.











