Toyo Ito’s designs are fascinating and innovative. Even before the groudbreaking Sendai Mediatheque he had an impressive run of amazing buildings. The concept of a composed articulated structural façade is a recent idea executed in landmark buildings as of late: Rem Koolhaas’ Seattle Public Libray , Herzog and De Meuron’s Beijing National Stadium and Ito’s Tokyo store for luxury shoemaker TODs →

I was up in the bay area last week and got a chance to see Renzo Piano’s new California Academy of Sciences building. Its fits well into Golden Gate Park and as usual the design and details of the building are very nice. Compared to our lame shopping mall like counterpart -the California Science Center its brilliant. Many of Piano’s details are recognizable from his many international projects and they are solid, but feel very restrained →

It isn’t in my nature to get behind celebrity “designed” lines. Whether it’s Jennifer or Gwen or LC, give a girl a little bit of cash and a stylist and she suddenly thinks she’s the next great fashion genius. Now when I heard Mrs. Joel Madden (aka: Nicole Richie) was designing a line of jewelry named after →

Occupation and Position.
TONY ARCABASCIO INC.

What neighborhood do you closely identify with? What makes it so unique to you?
THE NEIGHBORHOOD I’VE BEEN LIVING IN FOR ALMOST THE PAST TEN YEARS, CARROLL GARDENS, BROOKLYN. I LOVE IT BECAUSE OF IT’S PROXIMITY TO THE CITY (FIFTEEN MINUTE SUBWAY RIDE TO LOWER MANHATTAN), ITS COMMUNITY/FAMILY-LIKE QUALITIES →

I received these shoes the other week from DC Shoes. This particular model known as the “Admiral” is a definitive new direction for DC Shoes as they build upon their “LIFE” category led by Global Mens Footwear Director, Eric Obre. The overall aesthetic is clean and proper, with a nod to →

Nike Sportswear Presents: Busy P x Nike Air Force 1 Sneaker
The Montalban Theatre - Hollywood, CA
10/31/08
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For the first time Nike Sportswear created in partnership with global innovator Pedro Winter aka Busy P as part of the 1WORLD series. Busy P is an electro house DJ, Producer, manager (Daft Punk) and owner of Ed Banger records.  To design the Nike Air Force 1 of his dreams →

"Curated by Arkitip" is a project designed for Incase, aimed at delivering artistically embellished Apple© products to users who have an appreciation for the creative arts and technology. All artists are carefully chosen by Arkitip for dedication to their respective art forms and unique points of view. Enjoy with great enthusiasm →

Icelandic artist Katrin Olina studied industrial design at Paris’ E.S.D.I. before gaining her bearings at both Philippe Sarck and Ross Lovegrove. Since then she has bounced around the globe working in Reykjavik, Switzerland and Helsinki collaborating on projects as diverse as interior design, graphics and vinyl toys. Recently Olina was tapped by the Cristal Bar in Hong Kong →

EM: Occupation and Position.
Haines: Owner of Richard Haines Designs

EM: What community do you closely identify with?
I love the area I live in - and I really love all of NYC. Union Square has become a crossroads for downtown - a mix of Parsons, NYU students, old time villagers, movie stars, designers and lots of families with kids . I also love downtown because it’s always been in the vanguard of free thinking, intellectuals →

2008 New York Art Book Fair
Phillipes de Pury & Company - New York
Date: 10/26/08
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Peres Projects is pleased to announce its participation in Printed Matter’s annual NY Art Book Fair.  This year we will present new publications and artist editions by Dash SNOW and Dean SAMESHIMA. →