Cardon Copy
I really enjoy art and design that is multipurpose and/or tries to improve upon an everyday issue. CARDON COPY takes everyday signs and redesigns them. Here is more:
“CARDON COPY, TAKES THE VERNACULAR OF SELF-DISTRIBUTED FLIERS AND TEAR-OFFS WE HAVE ALL SEEN IN OUR NEIGHBORHOODS. IT INVOLVES HIJACKING THESE UNCONSIDERED FLIERS AND REDESIGNING THEM, OVER-POWERING THEIR MESSAGE WITH A NEW VISUAL LANGUAGE. I THEN REPLACE THE ORIGINAL WITH THE REDESIGN IN ITS AUTHENTIC ENVIRONMENT.” [FormFiftyFive]
ARTIST: CARDON COPY
FOUND AT: FormFiftyFive
Henrich Zrubec Double Chair
Check out these fantastic chairs from Henrich Zrubec. The chair starts as one polycarbonate dual-color chair but after a quick pull they become two seperate chairs. Amazing for small apartments! I really like the color combinations.
DESIGNER: Henrich Zrubec
FOUND AT: Yanko Design
Mexican Street Art
Great street art from Mexico! From Colectiva, they say:
“Amongst other things, Oaxaca is known for its mezcal, its long running revolutionary spirit, its great food, and its kick-ass urban art. Here then are 9 photographs that I shot as I walked through Oaxaca’s cobbledstoned streets that document its vibrant street art scene.”
Enjoy!
ARTIST: Various
FOUND AT: Colectiva
Frederik Roijé “Squares” Rocking Horse
My kids would be the coolest kids on the block if they had this freaking rocking horse by Frederik Roijé. The collection is called “Squares” and includes this fabulous rocking horse. Enjoy.
DESIGNER: Architonic
FOUND AT: NOTCOT.org
Saks Fifth Avenue – Eric Jennings Picks
Eric Jennings (VP and Fashion Director at Saks Fifth Avenue) picked his Fall 2009 essential pieces. I have to agree with all of them. Spot on! (Although I certainly can’t afford a single piece, jesus christ.)
Gitman Blue Plaid Shirt ($145) and Wool Tie ($95)
Yigal Azrouël Mélange Wool Knit Sweater-Jacket ($665)
Junya Watanabe Reversible Sport Coat ($1,555)
Yuketen Hunt Boots ($550)
Richard Chai Wool Peacoat ($575)
STORE: Saks Fifth Avenue
FOUND AT: Hypebeast
Glammer Education Institute of Hair Design
Liu Bolin – Camouflage Art
There have been so many fantastic clothing collections coming out as of late. I’m particulary found of the Billionaire Boys collection and now this collection/collaboration from Charles Peterson (noted photographer) and Number (N)ine (headed up by Takahiro Miyashita). A summary of the “Touch Me I’m Sick” Collection:
“Takahiro Miyashita of Number (N)ine worked with photographer Charles Peterson on a collection of garments bearing images from the early days of grunge. Drawing from Peterson’s book Touch Me I’m Sick, Miyashita printed fabric with photos of mosh pits and crowd-surfing, creating a camo-like collage pattern that adorns T-shirts, denim, and punk formalwear by way of a tuxedo and satin jazz shoes. We’ll be sad to see this label go – though word on the street is Miyashita will continue working with Peterson post Number (N)ine.”[HIGHSNOBIETY]
DESIGNER: Number (N)ine
FOUND AT: HIGHSNOBIETY
Bradbury & Bradbury New Wallpaper
I love the wallpaper from the new Bradbury & Bradbury collection. Here are a few of my favorites:
DESIGNER: Bradbury & Bradbury
FOUND AT: Apartment Therapy
Sam Winston – Romeo & Juliet
Check out this incredible work by Sam Winston. The third section is coming soon. From It’s Nice That:
“…take the whole text of Romeo & Juliet, separate out every word said in passion into one pile, everything said in rage in another, and then a final group that wasn’t passion or rage. Finally arrange them lovingly in three collages, and what do you have? The latest piece of mastery from Sam Winston.” [It’s Nice That]
Crazy! The two posted are Rage (1st & 2nd Picture) and Passion (3rd & 4th Picture):
DESIGNER: Sam Winston
FOUND AT: It’s Like That
Ferruccio Laviani Dresser
Gorgeous fusion of classic and modern lines brought to you by Ferruccio Laviani! C’est Manifique!
DESIGNER: Ferruccio Laviani
FOUND AT: Design Milk
Brixton 2009 Collection – Hats
Bobby Berk Home – Timber Table
I can’t believe faux-wood obsessed Tyler Marcum hasn’t found this sexy acrylic table from
Bobby Berk Home.
DESIGNER: Bobby Berk Home
FOUND AT: The Cut
Billionaire Boys Hunting Jacket/T-Shirt
Yes, please. I’ll take both the jacket and t-shirt. Hell, I’d be bold enough to wear them both at the same time.
DESIGNER: Billionaire Boys Club
FOUND AT: HypeBeast
Paul Smith Paris
Just found this over at Selectism and it reminds me a lot of the Distillery District in Toronto. Paul Smith recently converted an old shop in Paris into his new store but really change to much aesthetically:
“It is an awesome example of old and new coming together and working perfectly and as Sir Paul Smith explained on his blog when it opened, “The very exciting point about the Grenelle shop is that it is in premises that have been empty since the 1980’s and is in a very ‘interesting’ state of decay! The walls are unpainted for many years, the floor tiles are the original, 80 year old shelves, everything dates back to the 1930’s when La Tourrette was opened by Monsieur Tourrette as a ‘Bougnat’; the left side of the shop selling coal, the right side selling wine.” [It’s Nice That]
Enjoy!
DESIGNER: Paul Smith
FOUND AT: Selectism, It’s Nice That
LOOK AWAY NOW, PLEASE. 