Created for entry in the Oregon Manifest competition to build the greatest utility bike, Sizemore Bicycles’s 2011 entry places them at the top of the class in terms of utilitarian design. The most impressive feature happens to be the collapsible rack with a surface constructed from salvaged bamboo in the front of the frame, perfect for stacking up supplies of your choice. A Kensington cable look integrated into the frame creates a quick-lock system perfect for making a quick stop at the store. Coated in a weathered black finish with a hand-painted branding, the design keeps things productive and simple, perfect for a utility cycle.
The Italian sneakers brand have announced the Olsen twins as their Stateside creative directors. Actresses, businesswomen and designers Mary-Kate and Ashley will be in charge of all the brand’s creative decisions and marketing, and will oversee the distribution of Superga sneakers in the U.S.
Since it was created in 1911, Superga has had its ups and downs in popularity. But the 2750 model continues to be a classic sneaker. The basic unisex shoe comes in colored canvas and a rubber sole. For the coming spring, Superga’s new creative directors will design a collection in collaboration with The Row, their own luxury fashion brand, using high-quality materials and sophisticated styles, just like they did recently with their Toms espadrilles…
Remuse, is an artist collective brand offering a series of quality, sweat-shop free products released seasonally. Hailing from the outskirts of Philadelphia, Remuse inspires the pondering of every day life both subliminally and direct. Remuse promotes and encourage the awareness of our quickly declining society through their though-provoking art work. Explore the unknown, expose the truth.
Consumers are embracing Halloween in a big way this year. While the holiday has always been an opportunity to let loose and have a bit of fun, there’s also big bucks to be made. In total, spending is expected to reach $6.9 billion this year, up from $5.8 billion a year ago and more than double what consumers said they would spend in 2005.
Seven in 10 Americans plan to celebrate Halloween this year — up from 64% last year, and the most in the National Retail Federation survey’s 10-year history. The survey, conducted by BigResearch, also found that the average person plans to spend $72.31 on the holiday, up from $66.28 last year. Continue reading “Halloween Expected to Scare Up $6.9 Billion in Consumer Spending” »
With the cooler days slowly approaching, we will all need that extra kick to get us through this Fall/Winter season.
Vodka Light Vodkas, available in five fusion flavors, is the first ever line of super premium, low calorie vodkas. Voli Light Vodkas are on average 25 to 40 percent lower in calorie than leading brands. Voli’s natural ingredients are blended to achieve the balance of natural fruit flavors and vodka distilled from French wheat and pure spring water.
Flavors Include: Lyte, Voli Lemon, Voli Espresso Vanilla, Voli Raspberry Cocoa, and Voli Orange Vanilla.
All Voli light vodkas also contain electrolytes. They are artisinally produced in Cognac, France from French wheat, pure spring water, and natural flavors. It is five times distilled and four times filtered. Available in all major markets throughout the United States and are imported by Palm Bay International, Port Washington, NY and its headquarters is in Los Angeles, CA.
Palladium boots has teamed up with UK-based fashion label Maharishi on a new collaboration for Fall/Winter 2011. The Maharishi Tactical, an update on Palladium’s Pampa Tactical boot, was inspired by ‘special forces and survival’ to complement Maharishi’s FW11 runway collection. The Maharishi Tactical is made with a combination of rubberized leather, ballistic nylon, reflective paneling and a Dri-lex moisture wicking lining, leaving behind unnecessary add-ons for a completely clean design. The standout feature is the incorporation of Schoeller Dynatec, a stunningly reflective Swiss-made textile made for harsh conditions, which is used in the back panels of the boot. The fabric uses a special reflective thread combined with a complex weave, providing superior durability and extensive protection in poor visibility conditions. When light shines on the Schoeller paneling, millions of tiny glass beads work to reflect the light back – this retro reflection enables the fabric to be seen for up to 100 meters away at all times of day. The boot is finished with a padded inside collar featuring Maharishi’s iconic branding.
In the first-ever photography book published by a private space explorer, Cirque du Soleil founder Guy Laliberté’s photographs capture the colors and textures only visible from 220 miles above the Earth’s surface from the International Space Station. This exclusive, hand-bound, artist’s limited edition features a topographically embossed cover and is presented in a linen clamshell case. Proceeds from the book benefit Laliberté’s One Drop foundation, which aims to eliminate poverty by providing access to clean water.
Laliberté dedicated his personal spaceflight to raising awareness about water issues facing humankind, making his the first, in his own words, “poetic social mission” in space. Proceeds from book sales will go to Laliberté’s One Drop foundation, a nonprofit organization created to fight poverty worldwide by ensuring that everyone around the planet has access to water, now and in the future. Available here.
A series of ‘how to’ videos have been released by Ikea Malaysia to show users how to make use of every inch of their small living space. The Ikea team demonstrates that small spaces can be beautiful and can still be packed with useful functions and facilities. The rooms they look at are a 40-square-meter (430 sq. ft.) share apartment; an 11-square-meter (118 sq. ft) bedroom and living room for a couple and a tiny 2.7-square-meter (29 sq. ft.) bathroom.
Although these videos promote products from Ikea, the tips given don’t necessarily limit to only Ikea products. Some useful information include to purchase objects that have double-functions; use items that are only useful and utlize space upwards, such as installing shelves and cabinets.
Fashion bloggers like Lindsey Calla of Saucy Glossie and Kelly Framel of The Glamourai are becoming more respected in their field as companies start to realize how useful they can be for influencing consumers and advertising products. As a result, many are joining agencies to help secure endorsement deals with brands, advertisers and sometimes even TV commercials. The NY Times reports that New York-based agency Digital Brand Architects currently represents 50 bloggers and is working to position them in the same category as stylists, makeup artists and photographers.
“The advent of agents who specialize in fashion bloggers points to the evolving influence of blogs. Once considered fashion-obsessed amateurs, style bloggers have matured into tastemakers and savvy marketers who can command four- and five-figure fees from brands…Until recently, fashion bloggers were paid with free merchandise, if they were paid at all. But that started to change as their influence grew.”
During the summer of 1968, British photographer, Tom Murray captured what turned out to be the Beatles last ever group publicity shoot. Tom’s photos, which sat in the back of his drawer for almost 30 years before being unveiled to the public, have since been hailed as some of the best pictures ever to be taken of the Beatles. And now for the first time ever, these rarely seen and highly sought after prints are available for public purchase.
With 23 different Beatles pictures in the collection, each print has been hand-signed by Tom and comes in a 20 x 24 inch size. (Prices range from $3,500 – $5,000.) For those interested in smaller luxuries, all 23 images are also available as a giclée – aka an archival pigmented print – in an 18 x 22 inch size ($800 – $1,200).
