Oliver Spencer

Don’t ask us why but this cardigan reminds us of what Hugh Hefner would wear on a date in 1960’s. Like we said, don’t ask why, it just does. Or something we’d see in a ‘cool’ black and white picture of a dead actor. It’ll also double up nicely as a knit jacket on a slightly warmer day. Want some advice? accessorise with a pipe and you’ll be good to go. (Oliver Spencer)

Article from Hypebeast - here.

The Bangel

The Bengal is a relatively new hybrid breed of cat, formed by the cross of a domestic feline and an Asian Leopard Cat ("ALC").

Bengal cats have "wild-looking" markings, such as large spots, rosettes, and a light/white belly, and a body structure reminiscent of the Asian Leopard Cat (Prionailurus bengalensis bengalensis).^[1] The Bengal cat has a desirable "wild" appearance with a gentle domestic cat temperament, provided it is separated by at least three generations from the original crossing between a domestic feline and an ALC.^[1]

The name Bengal cat was derived from the taxonomic name of the Asian Leopard Cat (P. b. bengalensis), and not from the unrelatedBengal tiger.

Owl

To twist a digital proverb: context is king. In some ways, it is hard to go wrong when the architectural backdrop for a project is so beautifully textured to begin with.

This World War II era factory was one of the lucky few in Dusseldorf to escape heavy bombing, its thick brick walls and pillars and deep concrete beams remaining relatively intact to this day. In such cases, simply adding some modern accessories and strategic lighting can bring out the best in a space – though that task can be more subtly challenging that it might initially sound.

Linear and blank exterior additions by AABE Erpicum & Partners let the original structure speak for itself – light-painted concrete, bleached wood and plain glazing simply add a new layer to the existing material palette.

On the inside, a series of simple white partition walls, counters, cabinets and appliances seem almost like guests in the home – few of the dividers reach ceiling height and most do not meet existing supports on either side.

Where intersections are essentially inevitable, tactical gaps were left to avoid dealing with the (perhaps impossible) task of joining new rectilinear forms with chipped and worn bricks or mortar.

On a small exterior patio framed by concrete sides and decking, a solitary tree stump was built around and found-food stools set nearby to keep it company. Part porch, part art, it makes a definite design statement.

Such remodels may not be to everyone’s tastes, but they sure provide a strong argument for rethinking abandoned and disused spaces – prior to the renovations and additions, this would have looked like anything but an stylish (let alone inhabitable) space.

Article from Fung-wei Furniture - here.

Uncommon Creatures 11 F/W Line

  
   
 
The nomadic lifestyle was outlawed during Communism as of 1964, with disastrous results for thousands of Gypsies. The Communist regime covered up the problems, resulting in the fact that even today there are Gypsies living under conditions that were common thousands of years ago. When the regime also forbade ”traveling”, many villages offered them a home, among them villages like Viseu de Sus, situated and hidden in the Maramures mountains in Romania. The silhouette of uncommon creatures is avant-garde and raw while keeping a high degree of simplicity and quality. For fall/winter 2011, textiles such as pre-washed raw silk, universal blankets (used by Romanian Gypsies) and Japanese knit with silk are used. In addition a few knit styles are 100% wool and produced by a local manufacturer in Denmark. Likewise, all hats are created by hand in a Copenhagen attic by an elderly hat-maker. Further information on the brand is offered here.

 
 
 
 
 
 
      

Article from Hypebeast - here.

Liberty Inn Murals

[The Liberty Inn and one of its slightly suggestive ceiling murals, via the Liberty Inn.]

Located just a drunken stumble from the High Line, the Standard Hotel and all the delights of the Meatpacking District, the tiny Liberty Inn has withstood gentrification and remained the Official Hot Sheets Hotel of the Curbed Network™. But the formerly rough-and-tumble (and trannie-filled) West Side is getting more glam by the day, so change is in the air for the last by-the-hour hotel in the neighborhood and its "Romantic Interlude Rooms." The Times checked in—don't tell Mrs. Times!—and reports back:

"On the third floor, carpenters were installing varnished floorboards in place of the carpet. (“It’s the most sanitary way to go,” Mr. Boyd whispered.) Management plans to replace the floral bedspreads with duvet covers, and the nude paintings with something “more current,” Mr. Boyd said.

Curse you, High Line, is there anything your Furstenbergness won't penetrate! Er, sorry for the choice of words. Some things at the Liberty Inn will stay the same. The two-hour rate is still $60 (or $70 for three hours, you stallions!), and the no reservations policy remains. Don't forget to bring flip-flops for the shower."

Article from Curbed NY - here.

Morgan Herrin