a visual collective outlet of inspiration 
lina kim and michael wesely went through the 10,000 images documenting the construction of brasilia, this weird architectural project that came out of nowhere in only a 4 years time. from an era that hold dreamers and believers to us, everything is compiled in a book, 1,400 photos, step by step. some kind of must have here. by pp.
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book hunting
on a hunt for the british version of the book (not the elephant). those brits know how to do things, man. putting mister saville behind the design seems smart, what is beyond dumbness is why the us version has such a shitty cover? at least ivan’s pics didn’t change. by pp.
papa foxtrot – wood toys
not sure what it is and if you can really buy it but from what i understand, some guys are making anal wood toys. for stylish kids only. don’t get surprised if he becomes an engineer. by pp.
de vera – anita calero
anita calero’s still life photographies illustrate two books for the exquisite two-level cabinet of curiosities on Crosby Street “de vera objects” and “de vera jewelry”. nice! great article here by pp.
the ball ring
love this ball ring by margiela and i generally hate rings. by xy
Margiela: you just don’t get cooler than thy
very cool wallet, and an even cooler sweater, on a even cooler man. by dd
Cire Trudon wafting into town
cire trudon is the worlds oldest candle maker, and is the newest addition of french scent indulgences in new york’s nolita neighborhood. 54 bond street, downstairs, to be exact. with 367 years of heritage, being the candle producer for royalty, and having developed the perfect wax for cleanly sharing their fragrances this may call for a showdown with previously reigning french scent stars at le labo. by kl
a handsome ideology
something as simple as the perfect little stool can speak of a collage of perspectives (if you want to contradict yourself), but in the spirit of getting back to basics i’ll just say that quality handmade craftsmanship of natural materials, that can last a lifetime is better for you, and me, and them, and mother earth, and your image ;). i can imagine this multi-purpose cuttie aging well. you can pick him up at another country. by kl
perfect gift 1967 chateau-lafite
1967 chateau-lafite sold in auction for $160, a steel if you are willing to over look the storage record that is. by
the pen is mightier
brilliant, beautiful and cheap! no, not the ideal woman 😉 it’s the 98% biodegradable pen with non-toxic ink designed by young new york local, leon ransmeier. leon is a part of the design group rich brilliant willing and even though his breakthrough design was with droog in the netherlands he has more of a japanese sensibility than dutch … ‘‘i’m not interested in conceptual one-liners,’’ he says. ‘‘i want there to be a very clear reason behind everything i do.’’ by kl
best made axes – lumbers in tha city
i guess anyone walking to partners and spade, saturday surf shop or any trendy store in the city wondered what the hell is that about to sell axes?!? and i guess i’m not the only one fed up by half the population in nyc fucking around in lumber jack outfits while they never set a foot in any forest but anyway… those axes are really gorgeous. even if i wouldn’t harm a tree for anything in the world, i could really imagine one of these beauty in the corner of my living room. that would be a bit yuppi-ish, aint it? so just for eyes by pp.
hotel labels – lv coffret
saw this box on nice french blog djgm and found it really cool. this is a nice coffret edited by vuitton, there is 30 postcards in there, all die-cute and nicely printed as the old hotels labels from around the world. the box is made out of a re-edition of the 30’s lv print. really calling off a certain era and it’s style. love when fashion brands do things that are not just so irrelevant. by djgm + pp.
