We recently posted about the limited edition skateboard decks Mekanism produced in their collaboration with French artist, Zevs. The art work on the deck was awesome but left us wanting to know more about Zev's inspiration and work. Well, right…
Continue Reading →Swedish design company Launch Design Partner works together with some of the finest product designers in Sweden. On a mission to help designers produce and market their projects independent of big brands and limited product scope, LDP provides avenues for…
Continue Reading →Many were showing their talent for the intricate and unique at the Milan Furniture Fair 2006, but it was Kota Nezu, with his Jellyfish Stool, that caught my eye. The former Toyota car designer came together with Paul Lighterness, Kaoru…
Continue Reading →In the heart of Amsterdam, on a side street off the Rokin, one of the Netherlands most renowned jewelry designers, Hans Appenzeller, keeps a collection of modern jewelry that represents a career spanning over 3 decades. Hans annually presents new…
Continue Reading →The gold glimmer of a vintage Nike track shoe caught my eye as I passed by the front window of Amsterdam's premier sneaker boutique Seventy Five. Unfortunately, they weren't open, but the time I spent with my face pressed against…
Continue Reading →The warm, organic feeling of WonderWood is noticeable even before you step through the door of this shop, gallery, and design studio. Situated close to Dam Square, WonderWood exhibits the "wonder-world of wood" through a collection of furniture, art, and…
Continue Reading →Sometimes you find a gem of an art gallery just by chance, such was the case with Reflex Modern Art Gallery. Located at Weteringschans 79a, slightly away from the tourist and coffee house laden Leidseplein, Reflex boasts photography and sculpture…
Continue Reading →Located in Museumplein Square, the Rijks Museum houses the largest collection, almost 1,000,000 objects, of art in the Netherlands. Unfortunately, due to a 6 year renovation effort that began in 2003, only a small portion of the museum was open,…
Continue Reading →I'm just back from Amsterdam and could not be more depressed. The city of sex, drugs, bicycles, and art has me addicted and my short 3 day stay left me craving more of the life, style, and times no other…
Continue Reading →I missed giving you all the heads up on the past few issues, but the Hamburg based e-magazine, Destructed, just released their 9th issue called Ordinary Days. Each and every issue is available as a .pdf download, and comes with…
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