artist danny sangra’s show season of the witch opens thu - jun 11 [6pm-9pm]. what’s on display? a series of hot new drawings on photos. location: cube pr, 47 lambs conduit street [soho].
© danny sangra
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looks like the boys at tenue de nîmes have a world exclusive on their hands. we’re talking momotaro’s
cycling shorts, the first pair of sports jeans we have ever heard of.
made of 10.5 oz japanese selvage denim, woven by shuttle looms, it’s a
surprisingly light-weight and also durable fabric. adorning the back
pocket are two reflecting stripes which even gained approval by the
japanese ministry of transport. shop location: elandsgracht 60 [centrum].
© momotaro jeans
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designer jason miller presented his new work and projects for the first time at the icff
earlier this month. interestingly, his recent work is inspired by the
transition of idealism of the 60s to the ‘me’ culture of the 70s and
the populist idea of luxury. from his concise new collection, we
particularly like the modo chandelier.
consisting of a spoke-and-hub system allows it to be
configured in dozens of different ways, to create lamps of almost any
size and shape. all the parts are custom cnc-milled from solid aluminum. the modo chandelier and other items are available online at jason miller.
© jason miller
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sound artist philippe chatelain is at it again. he teams up with food designer marc brétillot to create an installation-performance around the destruction/construction of an ‘explosive’ quiche lorraine. check out the crazy culinary action on jun 7 [6pm] at l’institut. location: 15 ichigaya funagawara-cho [shinjuku-ku].
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culture + arts mag silverlimbo’s
long-anticipated second issue has just been released and can now be
viewed online. maintaining that edgy tought-provoking focus, the new
issue once again brings interviews, articles and collabs with a slew of
talented creatives from across the planet, including jun takahashi, christopher doyle and belle and sebastian.
image: cover of silverlimbo #2
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check out spectrum, artist duo draw’s multi-channel sound and video installations, on display at diapason on jun 6, 13, 20 and 27 [2pm-8pm]. at the core of spectrum
is the visualization of sound through spectrographic analysis, which
breaks up a complex wave into its constituent parts and displays them
on a 2 or 3 dimensional grid. these analyses and their corresponding
sounds form the basis for several complex, layered compositions.
location: 882 third avenue, 10th floor [brooklyn].
image: draw / michael j. schumacher [sound] + nisi jacobs [video]
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creative thinking is key, now more than ever. look what music innovator invisible dj did. they teamed up with fashion brand lna to create the music tee,
a t-shirt that is creatively designed to feature album art on the front
and a track list on the back. each shirt will come with a hang tag
printed with a web link and a unique code, allowing the owner of the
shirt to download one copy of each of the tracks printed on the shirt
from a newly created music tee room. the new tee is available from tue - may 26, initially at ron herman [los angeles] and online.
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this year’s edition of dream amsterdam showcases the photo series amsterdam stories of peter funch.
shot on 15 locations in over a period of six weeks it’s an artistic
time document of how people live, work and play in the city of amsterdam. the very heart of the project are gigantic installations located in the usually tedious museumplein pond supported by a related exhibition at galerie ron mandos. additionally there’s a special interactive element dubbed i wonder. check the website for more info. dream amsterdam launches fri - jun 5 and artist peter funch will give a lecture the very next day.
© peter funch
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via alley just opened its new flagship store at the room 4 complex in surry hills. designed by lenny wong,
the store features homeware, collectible toys, film cameras, fun
jewelleries, art books and zines specially selected fashion labels from
japan, including cosmic wonder, mikio sakabe and 20,000,000 fragments. location: 285a crown street, shop 3 [surry hills].
© via alley
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once a year copenhagen totally shifts into party gear…and guess what? the nighttime fun is about to burst loose again! on jun 3-7 the distortion
festival is back with numerous cool parties across the city you just
can’t miss out on. the international dj lineup is massive and includes dirty sound system, trentemøller, glass candy, jean von baden and m.a.n.d.y.. click [here] for full week program. see you there!
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one of our fav shnappers is the inimitable jr. his projects + exhibitions are global, spectacular and have a compelling human edge. his latest show, dubbed 28 milímetros - mulheres jr, launched some time ago at rio’s casa frança-brasil [on until jun 21]. during a two week stay in 2008 in morro da providência, one of the city’s favelas, jr
photographed local women and covered many of the buildings there with
their images. location: rua visconde de itaboraí 78 [centro].
© jr / photos: casa frança-brasil exterior [top] and exhibition image [bottom]
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check out these two exhibitions, opening sat - may 30 [5pm-7pm] at country club. the first one is shnapper christina seely’s show lux.
the photo works on display are part of an ongoing photographic project
inspired by the disconnect between the intense beauty produced by
manufactured light and the more complicated global consequences of
generating electricity in such massive quantities.
simultaneously illustrator evan hecox‘ show unnamed places
opens at the gallery. fascinated with the complexity of the urban
landscape, he puts on display a new series of works derived partly from
his own photographic explorations combined with his imagination and
vintage found photos. location: 424 findlay street [downtown].
© christina seely / metropolis 35˚ 00′135˚ 45′e [2005-2009]
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the massive dmy international design festival is back on jun 3-7
at various venues across town. this 7th edition has a special focus on
young talent and next to the three main exhibitions zones, there’ll be
numerous lectures, panel talks, performances and ofcourse parties.
click [here] to view program.
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artist anouk griffioen exhibits a series of new drawings at the savvy margreeth olsthoorn boutique. opening is sat - may 30
[5pm-7pm] and while you’re there, don’t forget to check out the
merchandise as from that date you’ll get a 20% discount on all apparel
and accessories. location: witte de withstraat 5a [centrum].
© anouk griffioen
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the newly established r.a.d. store adds exotic spice to toronto’s
retail scene. located in the emerging little portugal area, the store
features a quirky well-curated selection of shoes and accessories by
hard-to-find international designers in a minimalist, art gallery-like
environment. r.a.d.’s brands include jas m.b., nico uytterhaegen and ld luttle. location: 899 dundas street west [little portugal].
© r.a.d.
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we’re having a major flashback…and it looks mighty fine! check out the varsity pack, the newest saucony originals limited edition collection. shown below is the shadow 6000 in a white and orange colourway. available exclusively to sufu viewers online at oki-ni [worldwide delivery].
© oki-ni
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although headquartered in amsterdam, jeans brand g-star
lacked a flagship there for many years. but no longer: earlier this
month the doors of one of its biggest stores opened. measuring 450 sqm.
over three floors, the store is fitted out in compatible style with
lots of concrete, galvanized steel and a roof-to-basement denim wall.
it even boasts a v.i.p. lounge upstairs. g-star’s amsterdam flagship features the brand’s entire collection and the more exclusive ny raw couture line. location: p.c. hooftstraat 24-26 [zuid].
© g-star
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berlin-based menswear label a.d.deertz recently opened its first flagship store. located on the edge of the mitte district, the 70 sqm. outlet is designed by rainer spehl.
he created a minimalist space with moveable furniture and modular
panels which allow flexibility when accomodating the growing a.d.deertz collection. in the back of the shop special events are to be held regulary. location: kastanienallee 58 [mitte].
© a.d.deertz
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opening sat - may 30 at the malmö konsthall in malmö, is the exhibition sensational fix. focusing on the multidisciplinary activities of new york-based experimental rock band sonic youth,
the show features the band’s collaborations with visual artists,
filmmakers, designers and musicians, as well as a choice of other works
selected by the band. location: st. johannesgatan 7 [downtown].
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annual contemporary arts event parcours st.-germain returns to the city’s st.-germain-des-prés area on may 29 - jun 12.
what’s the deal? 30 artists have been asked to create art works that
will be displayed at the many designer stores in this neighbourhood.
click [here] to view list of participating boutiques. one showcase we particulary like is that of brit duo little artists at the zadig & voltaire store. they display lego figurines which represent today’s icons of contemporary art. shop location: 3 rue du vieux colombier [6e].
© little artists
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what’s with all the designer bikes these days? fendi is the latest luxury brand to introduce its very own: the fendi abici amante donna.
it comes in two versions, one fitted out with leather accessories and
detachable front case, and the more expensive one boasts, believe it or
not, fur saddle bags. the bike is available at selected fendi stores across the planet.
© fendi
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we like art that’s offbeat…and in offbeat places. that’s why we’re mesmerized by the höhenrausch [thrill of heights] show, launching fri - may 29 at 7 rooftop locations across linz. part of the art in the city trilogy, the works of a string of international contemporary artists is displayed high in the sky, including pipilotti rist, shaun gladwell, shih-yung ku and the magnificent atelier bow-wow. the tokyo-based architects created linz super branch,
a sculpture and a stairway to heaven at the same time, serving as a
bridge into a different land. stepping onto it, you leave everything
else behind: the daily rat-race, job stress and anxiety. how appealing
is that?
© höhenrausch
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we know a good shoe when we see one! gourmet’s
s/s 09 collection boasts various striking styles with instant fashion
impact. shown below are two models we particularly like, the l’uno -hunter/gun [top] and the otto chukka boot air. gourmet is available at selected stores across the planet, including undefeated [los angeles], nitty gritty [stockholm], realmadhectic [tokyo] and also online.
© gourmet
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finnish design brand marimekko relocates to bigger premises in miami’s flourishing design district.
in this neighbourhood of design brands and creative businesses, the new
3,157 sq.ft. concept store features a much wider selection of items,
including women’s, men’s and children’s fashions, home accessories,
towels, linens, cotton and upholstery fabrics, furniture and books.
location: 3940 north miami avenue [design district].
© marimekko / kimara plates
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this one’s a real thriller for suburban escapists. we’re talking photographer dan graham’s show dan graham presents new jersey, opening at the portikus on fri - may 29 [8pm]. on display are a series of new photos of new jersey suburbia alongside photos of the series homes for america from 1966. mind you, the artist will give a lecture a few days later on sun - may 31 [5pm]. location: alte brücke 2 [main insel].
© dan graham / jersey city, new jersey [from homes for america series - 1966]
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adding a little spice to lacoste’s clean-cut fashion image, the brand’s creative director christophe lemaire collaborated with kooky paris-based creative collective andrea crews. for the label’s red! a/w 09 collection, a series of tees and sweaters [for men, women + kids] featuring andrea crews‘ witty take on lacoste’s iconic little crocodile. the collection will be available at brand’s stores across the planet later this year.
© lacoste
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opening party of the time and space group show at maxalot is fri - may 29
[6pm-10pm]. themed around metaphysical questions such as ‘time and
space, what does and will it bring us?’, the show displays a range of
works by various artists from across the planet, including pinar demirdag, boris thorbecke and aerosyn-lex mestrovic. location: haringpakkerssteeg 6 [centrum].
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party: libraryman release + sale of a day in the life of…
book: shnapper ola rindal portrays a day in his life through a series of photos
date: fri - may 29 [7pm-10pm]
location: adamsky, stora nygatan 39.
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last week the favourite shirts show at the paul smith store launched [on until may 31]. in celebration of the giro d’italia, the brand collaborates with roadwear brand rapha and rouleur magazine, and displays a series of cycling shirts. location: 8221 melrose avenue [west hollywood].
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badass tokyo shnapper yasumasa yonehara a.k.a. yone teams up with taiwanese graffiti artist reach for the partouze! show at the jockey club creative arts centre. opening party is fri - may 29 [4pm-10pm - rsvp required] in attendance of the two artists. the very next day on sat - may 30 there’ll be a live body painting session + photo shoot [3pm]. location: 30 pak tin street, shek kip mei [kowloon].
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