Sunday, September 26, 2010

Peanuts 60 Years World Tour

Classic comic strip characters The Peanuts, celebrates 60 years in collaboration with French boutique Colette with the “Peanuts 60Years World Tour”. This limited edition collaboration will feature the characters immortalized into the work of designers such as LACOSTE, Converse, Lucien Pellat-Finet, Mastermind Japan and Original Fake. To make this project special to fans, the original drawings of the characters have been reworked in exciting new designs to market towards a fashion conscious consumer. This project will be featured at various retailers across the globe including Dover Street Market in London, 10 Corso Como in Milan, ISETAN in Tokyo and colette Paris.

Fred Perry for Liberty

Fred Perry is pleased to announce its new “Blank Canvas” range with the iconic Liberty. The collaboration sees two quintessentially British institutions join forces on a collection of classic Fred Perry product. Launching internationally in April. the limited range dresses four of Fred Perry’s classic standbys in Liberty’s signature paisley and floral prints. From simple to fashionably intricate, the lineup includes re-worked classic M12 polos, a short sleeved shirt and a black Harrington jacket.

Friday, September 24, 2010

Evian and Issey Miyake Bottle

Today, evian announced its partnership with world-renowned fashion icon Issey Miyake. Miyake joins a celebrated line-up who have unveiled designer bottles for the brand since 2008, including Christian Lacroix, Jean Paul Gaultier, and Paul Smith.
The new bottle design is decorated with an imaginary, shimmering flower; a symbol of youth and the evian signature message, “Live young.”
There are two versions of the bottle, one of which will be exclusively available at Issey Miyake shops worldwide. You can pre-order the pink version on at ShopEvian.com

Thursday, September 23, 2010

YVES SAINT LAURENT'S L'AMOUR FILM

In the midst of Fashion Week season, a film is released that puts fashion in the background to talk about love. 'L’amour Fou' (literally 'mad love'), was released yesterday, September 22nd in Paris and puts the spotlight on the intricate, 50 year relationship between Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Bergé. French film maker Pierre Thoretton dug into archives and created the documentary after Yves Saint Laurent passed away to look at a more intimate side of the very public couple. Dazed Digital met up with Monsieur Thoretton in his office on Paris’ left bank to talk about true love.
L'Amour is now on cinemas in France

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

THE CITROËN LACOSTE CONCEPT CAR

CITROËN and LACOSTE, have come together with a shared vision to cultivate boldness, creativity and optimism. The result of these common values is the CITROËN LACOSTE concept car.
The new concept car is both resolutely CITROËN and typically LACOSTE. Positioned at the crossroads of the automotive world where fashion and sport meet, it makes a number of references to these two sectors. The technology on board also strikes a playful note, underlining the seeming paradox between design expertise and lightness of tone.With its strong presence and joie de vivre, the high-tech and innovative CITROËN LACOSTE makes car travel an all-new experience and an incomparable adventure for the senses.

Friday, September 17, 2010

New Works by Banksy

Banksy, continues to rework the streets with his unique approach to street art and this latest series showcases the artists ironic approach. For more info Click HERE.

Barbara Kruger Downtown Whitney New York

Barbara Kruger currently has an installation on view in the downtown location of the soon to be Whitney Museum. Staying true to her aesthetics Kruger has delivered iconic black and white word images which debuted over the weekend and is now visible at both ground level and from the High Line in New York.

Marc Newson ‘Transport’ Exhibition at the Gagosian Gallery

Openend Sep. 15th at New York’s Gagosian Gallery is Marc Newson’s exhibition ‘Transport’. A thematic show that unites all of his fascination with all things design and engineered built for human locomotive and transport since 1999. On show through to October 16th 2010. Gagosian Gallery 555 w 24th st.

Comme des Garcons Moncler 365 Fall/Winter 2010 Collection

New outerwear from Comme des Garcons Moncler 365 Fall/Winter 2010 Collection designed by Rei Kawakubo available at Dover Street Market.

Hostem: London's latest retail space for the well-dressed male

More than just another East London menswear boutique, Hostem is a visceral experience where exceptional, unrivaled collections meet wondrous hand-crafted design, leaving you feeling like you've discovered something that no-one else knows about. Best of all—you can wear that feeling home.

Hostem

41-43 Redchurch Street, London E2 7DJ

Trespass: A History of Uncommissioned Urban Art

Featuring the work of over 150 artists, printed in full-color on matte paper, the focus is decidedly less on traditional graffiti than on public art that generally plays off its environment to make a point. Spanning illicit performances, social movements and protests, as well as several other outdoor interventions, seeing the works of renowned artists, such as Krink, John Lennon and Yoko Ono, Os Gemeos, Jenny Holzer, Barry McGee, Gordon Matta-Clark, Shepard Fairey, Blu, Vito Acconci, C.R. Stecyk and of courseBanksy, suggests the deeper social and cultural implications of the phenomenon.
The 318-page book also devotes ample pages to never-seen before art, including unpublished images, photographs, and photos from Keith Haring, Jean-Michael Basquiat, and Martha Cooper.