Famed photographer and one time assistant to legendary Andy Warhol, Ari Marcopoulos knows a thing or two about cameras and what he needs on his person during his daily ventures.. Which is why Incase tapped him to design his own camera bag for them. The “Ari” is essentially the ideal photographers camera bag.
As a veteran photographer whose work takes him across the globe to a variety of locales and climates, a durable yet comfortable bag is a must. The result of this particular design challenge is a low-profile bag with optimal weather resistance, long-wearing comfort, excellent protection and functional features that allow Ari to access his equipment as quickly as possible, never missing a shot.
The Camera Bag also comes with Now Is Forever, a limited-edition book of unpublished Ari Marcopoulos photographs.
Designed by William O’Brien Jr., this vacation house plan is an A-frame house in the forest that stands out among the trees. Described as a “cabin of curiosities,” the Allandale House shelters not just its residents, but also their collection of wines, rare books, stuffed birds and an elk mount. This compact vacation cottage provides a retreat from all the hustle and bustle. The forest setting is as appreciated from the outdoors as it is in, thanks to the home’s expansive glass walls. Three asymmetrical A-frames culminate in this oddly shaped house. Continue reading “A-frame Allandale House” »
The SCAR Project is a series of large-scale portraits of young breast cancer survivors shot by fashion photographer David Jay. Primarily an awareness raising campaign, The SCAR Project puts a raw, unflinching face on early onset breast cancer while paying tribute to the courage and spirit of so many brave young women. Continue reading “The SCAR Project” »
“Recent works – Antibiosis” features new and recent works by Bryan Drury. The artist’s body of work, all oil paintings completed within the past 2 years, confronts the incongruous relationship between humans and the natural world. This comes into light not by pairing two extremes against one another or by making pictorial juxtapositions. Instead, it subtly poises their contrived – and growing – separation head on with a realism that marks humanity’s detached fetishization and exploitation of nature. Continue reading “Recent Works: Antibiosis” »
Nooka and Deviant Design Group (DDG) continue their relationship in creating diamond encrusted limited edition timepieces. Combining their collective views on unconventional design, they are releasing four new exclusive watches available for holiday 2010. The collection will feature the popular Nooka displays in both the ‘classic’ and ‘v-series’ style and each piece is set with 1 carat of SI1 F-G colored diamonds, comes with a crocodile strap, and weighted case back.
This eco friendly beach house by Robles Arquitectos converts the typical beach home into a lesson in eco architecture. If not for any other reason, this lush location – Peninsula de Osa in Costa Rica, which claims five percent of the world’s biodiversity – has inspired an approach to eco-friendly house design, construction and life. The home is part of an initiative by ISEAMI (Institute of Sustainability, Ecology, Art, Mind and Investigation), who’s head office happens to share the home on this densely palmed hillside hotspot. The main floor acts as a public space for investigation, meditation, training and yoga, while upstairs plays home to the Institute’s director.
Endless beach views invited the architect to incorporate many balconies, sliding-glass walls and outdoor entertaining areas, blurring the boundary between indoors and out. In this eco house design, the architecture firm put their enviro-architecture theory, SDRA (Dynamic System Robles Arquitectos) to use, evaluating 10 factors including climate, energy, water, materials, environment, atmosphere, cost, innovation and passive methods of design and construction. This house, which is secluded about 30 minutes from the nearest town, is 100 percent self-sufficient, proving it is possible to live off the grid and on a level plane with some of the most stylish, luxuriously appointed homes out there.
Now you don’t have to be ashamed of your gross leaking radiator in the corner of your room, Caleido has come to save your home one radiator at a time. The Therme home radiator is an masterful swirl of brilliant hues reminiscent of watercolor. For more-modern tastes, the Geiger radiator features a computer-generated design set on a sleek, black background. The elongated rectangular shape is easy to incorporate among your existing artwork, or let it steal the spotlight and feature it as an art piece all on its own. These cool radiators are by Karim Rashid, who stayed true to his signature funky style. These new radiators made their debut at Salone Internazionale del Mobile 2010.
One of the world’s elegant automobile brands, Aston Martin’s introduces it’s next prized possession; the One-77. The 7.3 litre V12 engine, as part of the development process, has been certified at 750bhp and 750Nm of torque, positioning it as the most powerful naturally aspirated road car engine in the world today.
In the fourth part of the One-77 film series, Dr. Ulrich Bez, CEO of Aston Martin and Marek Reichman, Director of Design discuss the fundamental elements of what makes the One-77 so unique. The film shows the first complete engineering car in motion on the test track.
The One-77, a sports car with subtle aggression and performance to eclipse any previous Aston Martin road car will be built at the marque’s global headquarters in Gaydon, Warwickshire. Over the past nine months, the One-77 has been undergoing Aston Martin’s rigorous engineering test program. This includes extreme hot and cold testing plus sign-off at the Nürburgring Nordschleife; the world’s toughest and most unforgiving test track. Deliveries of the One-77 are expected to commence in early 2011.
American lifestyle brand Boast has relaunched their brand with their Fall 2010 collection, and this lookbook gives us a keen look at what is offered from the brand. This classic upmarket brand was originally made for racquet sports and the country club, but is resurrected as a lifestyle brand. All the polos offered feature the classic Boast Japanese maple leaf emblem, making for a clean focus and attractive line.
Mini has always been known for their small compact automobiles but now they have turned the tables and ventured into the world of scooters. The Mini Scooter E was unveiled yesterday. The electric scooter was designed by BMW director of design Adrian Van Hooydonk and will make its debut at the end of the month. The scooter charges through a plug-in system and features a docking station for smartphones which also serves as the key to start the engine. Special software on the device then acts as a GPS system for the scooter and also notifies users when other mini scooter riders are nearby. 3 models of the scooter e will be released with the other two to be seen at the upcoming Paris Auto Show.
