the instrument is used to calculate longitude when at sea. it is enclosed in a box, mounted on gimbals and usually used on boats rather than a wrist. It has a 52-hour power reserve. officine panerai, marine chronometer, teak wood box; steel case, panerai OP XX calibre. by dd
Month: April 2009
Waris Ahluwalia with his pet bugatti
Public notice #1
due to recent budget cuts and the rising cost of electricity, gas and oil, as well as current market conditions, the light at the end of the tunnel has been turned off. we apologize for the inconvenience. by dd
PUBLIC NOTICE #2
actually, that light at the end of the tunnel… was always a train coming towards you. by hd
another chanel’s shoving! (see previous posts)
RIP CBGB’s
i guess these guys would not agree with the below post… some more of this post here by pp’
the ultimate fashionista’s accessory?
to follow up on our lagerfeld comment series, here is another example of where to shove the double C’s in. after the surf boards, the snow boards… here is the guitar! we hope at least that it’s of decent craftsmanship. don’t even want to know the price. i feel a bit guilty to like it though… by pp’
Salone Internazionale del Mobile AKA Milan Furniture Fair
bookshelves by philippe bestneiderr… for those who do not like books at all. actually no, the white books don’t come with the shelves but the white stopper for the books do. the name ITAIPU comes from the south american dam “ttaipu”, famous for its rigorous architecture. however, i personally can’t make the connection. by dd
Never there!
carry on karl
in case you haven’t seen enough of karl on our blog, here is a bag for you! now you can carry karl with you anywhere. the bag is available exclusively at colette. by kv
le labo scented tins
keep your eyes and nose open for le labo’s new scented candles, available in May. we are the first to announce it so remember you saw it here. as always we are on the search for the ultimate enlightenment and what better than a scented candle… and yes we love the stoned washed tin cans; rustic and chic. by kv
We like Dean Kaufman
for a second season in a row, DEAN KAUFMAN has been tapped to photograph Phillips de Pury & Company’s Taste Makers series for its SATURDAY at PHILLIPS – aligning with Phillips’ April 25th auction of contemporary and urban art, photographs, painting and sculpture by the likes of Richard Prince, Marc Newson, Andy Warhol and more. by dd