i want to go to there: shop in shop MMM @ colette

december 7th - january 2nd, 2009.

Colette invites Maison Martin Margiela into their corner space and plunges you into the white world, celebrating its 20 years of creation via the line 13: giant snowball, Matryoshkas, fabric calendars, bottle lamps, goose or ostrich feather fountain pens, the line 12 jewelry with Damiani, and exclusively for colette, the re-issue of the vintage wool and chiffon scarf from the Artisanal collection of 1999. Each scarf is unique. Then, in association with Swarovski: the crystallization of a book Maison Martin Margiela published by Rizzoli and Flammarion and the famous white cotton bag covered with a fishnet of crystal. Finally, the colette shopping bags are revisited by MMM, a collector’s item for your December shopping! One must unfortunately wait until January 25th for the perfume, in world preview at colette.
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Shop-in-Shop MMM

i heart yokoo scarves

Yokoo Scarves And Accessories™ basically stole my heart many months ago.. now I just need to save up to get me one of these beautiful creations! A few of my favorites below...

Shop Yokoo's Etsy page here

sooo cute

uniform wares watches:::

Uniform Wares  produces objects and apparel intended for everyday use by individuals with an eye for meticulous design details. Our products have an intentionally paired down form that is characterised by distinct colour. The colour of each product helps define its purpose, how it is used, what for and by whom. The Uniform Wares aesthetic has been tailored with longevity in mind, we believe that a product should have a practical permanence. Each product is designed at our London office and is available for purchase through this website and a select circle of retailers.

the footwear concepts of Andreia Chaves

my newest post for Yatzer.com///

To footwear designer Andreia Chaves, each shoe is an individual work of art. Raised in the busy metropolis of Sao Paulo, Brazil – Chaves understands that beauty can be found in chaos, a concept that reveals itself in her footwear designs. She explains this in her own words
The fact that I grew up in a chaotic city like Sao Paulo, full of contrasts, being in contact with such diversity and constant exposure to different visual inputs, has inspired me in how I think and conceptualize my shoes. Looking at my work, I can clearly see influence coming from my South American sense of versatility. Also in the mix - what I have been experiencing in Europe.

During her time in Florence she’s been intensely studying form, texture & visual effect, and experimenting with different materials on footwear design.These concepts come to life in each shoe created. For example, “The Invisible Shoe” has a mirrored surface, creating a deceptively obscured optical effect with every step taken. The chameleon-like façade blends in perfectly with any environment.

“The Prism Shoe” is a fascinating structural design that by itself looks like an intricate work of origami – casting beautiful kaleidoscopic shadows against the ground. Here we can clearly see Chaves’ chaotic - yet orderly - paradox coming to life through her shoe designs, resulting in dramatic silhouette.

The “Form & Texture Shoe” exhibits a disciplined study of form and material while keeping just enough chaos to stay interesting. The contradiction here is the seemingly indestructible framework fused with the disorderly arranged leather and sycamore wood cubes. The contours create a theatrical statement nothing short of impressive.

With influences such as Maison Martin Margiela, Rei Kawakubo, Yohji Yamamoto and Issey Miyake., it’s clear that Chaves appreciates designers who provoke – and shatter - common perceptions that people hold. Chaves is currently focusing on her final collection – an exploration about the moving body - which is to be presented in February 2010.

add this to the (xmas) list // nick knight = mad genius

Nick Night is amongst the world's most influential and visionary images makers.
This incredible volume is a midcareer restrospective of his work, from 1990 to the present day. With more than 300 stricking images reflecting Knight's extraordinary vision and fearless experimentation, this volume is a landmark in both the genres of photography and fashion.
$59.00 here

xmas gift ideas // nest pretty things

I want Nest Pretty Things for Christmas. THIS STUFF IS SO CUTE! (mom - i know you're reading this, hint hint)

Yellow Cameo Earrings $24.00 Shop

Claire Ring $21.00 Shop

Very Rosy Unique Gold Plated Earrings $28.00 Shop
(p.s. i need these tea cups in my life asap)

Little Ruby Earrings $22.00 Shop

Purple Rose Necklace $42.00 Shop

miami, the city that keeps the roof blazin'.

Coinciding with Art Basel Miami, FriendsWithYou has unveiled its flagship boutique at 3930 NE 2nd Avenue in Miami, Florida. In their whimsical and inimitable style, they have created their very own fun house for their fans stocked with new limited-edition stuff — from clothing and toys to prints, books and art.

Earlier this month, FriendsWithYou created another Fun House interactive exhibition for the SCOPE Miami lounge. This year’s SCOPE had nearly 90 exhibitors from more than 20 countries in a new 60,000-square-foot space in the Wynwood Art District where FriedsWithYou’s new studio is now also located.

(words: thecoolhunter)

tee hee... can someone plz get this for me??

i mean, yeah it's a $115.00 snow-globe, but its LANVIN. so.

aqua tower ::: chicago

Studio Gang Architects recently completed the Aqua Tower in Chicago


Totaling over 1.9 million sf, Aqua Tower is an 82-story mixed-use high-rise that includes a hotel, apartments, condominiums, parking and offices. Unlike a tower in an open field, new towers in urban environments must negotiate small view corridors between existing buildings. In response to this, the Aqua Tower is designed to capture particular views that would otherwise be unattainable. Among the building’s notable features is the green roof terrace atop its plinth—which at 80,000 sf is one of Chicago’s largest—that contains an outdoor pool, running track, gardens, fire pits and yoga terrace.

A series of contours defined by outdoor terraces extends away from the face of the tower structure to provide views between neighboring buildings. These outdoor terraces, cantilevered up to twelve feet, differ in shape from floor to floor. The terraces inflect based on criteria such as the view, solar shading and size and type of dwelling. When viewed together, these unique terraces make the building appear to undulate, presenting a highly sculptural appearance that is rooted in function. Aqua creates a strong identity through its architecture and has become a landmark addition to the Chicago skyline.

“Aqua Tower was shaped by an organic, site-specific design process. Rather than starting out with the goal of creating an icon, we let the climate and views shape the building, weaving it into its surroundings and treating the building and its environment as interconnected not separate. Even though it may appear to be formally expressive, it is equal parts data and imagination.” – Jeanne Gang, Design Principal Architect

Architect: STUDIO GANG ARCHITECTS
Architect of Record: Loewenberg & Associates
Owner: Magellan Development
Program: Hotel and Residential High-rise with retail and commercial spaces
Size: 1.9 m SF including parking, 823 feet high
Completion: Summer 2009, currently under construction

add this to the list :: zac posen for target

is anyone surprised? really?

A couple of weeks ago, Zac Posen announced the launch of his lower priced line, an increasingly common business strategy for young designers in the recession. Posen has a new strategy to reach an even wider consumer base than he might with the $78 T-shirts from his lower-priced "urban hipster" Z Spoke line: a Target collection, yet another increasingly common business strategy for young (and old) designers in These Times.

Target treats these lines like top secret matters of the state (because, you know, chaos would ensue if bloggers or the general public knew what a designer Target dress looked like three months in advance), so not many details are available yet. It's unclear what Posen's inspiration is or how much the line will cost, but we do know the line will be available in stores April 25 through May 30.

(from the cut)

hm.

Emma Cook releases her sixth collection with Topshop featuring a mini collection of knitwear with classic 80s names and some of her friends names on it. According to the Topshop blog, the collection took inspiration from a 1950s photograph with a teenager wearing a jumper with boys’ names on it. The collection consists of a dress, cardigan and jumper in black, red and navy blue respectively. You can buy it online now on the Topshop UK site, the collection should be releasing on the Topshop US site soon.

Dialogue – A Chair That Is Up For Negotiation,

Dialogue – A Chair That Is Up For Negotiation, is an exhibition on now until January 31, 2010, that is put on by the Cabinetmakers’ Autumn Exhibition, an association of Danish furniture manufactures and designers, who’s purpose is to develop and stage an annual exhibition of new and experimental furniture types with strong practical and artistic qualities and excellent craftsmanship.
Designed by Jeremy Walton, Designed by Komplot Design


Designed by Steen Dueholm Sehested,Designed by Johannes Foersom & Peter Hiort-Lorenzen:

Designed by Andreas Lund:

Designed by Niels Gammelgaard:

see lots more here.