a visual collective outlet of inspiration 
another beautiful audio object from swiss manufacturer nagra. price per value this unit is not as attractive as its pure aesthetic. for approximately $25,200 (17,750 euros), the approx cost of the 300i, much better sounding units can be excavated, and frankly i personally think anything over $10,000 is a bit of an ostentatious endeavor, but if money was not an issue this is indeed a beautiful piece, not only to listen to, but also stare at. type: integrated amplifier, power: 2x 20w, 15hz to 55khz -3db, total harmonic distortion: 0.8 %, valves: 300b push -pull. by xy
perfect gift
wow! Jean prouvé meets gstar
its so crazy to see this as i just bought an old book on prouve! i never thought he was that popular to be introduced along with some clothing brand? the fashion house, g star raw, is teaming up with vitra to re-imagine several iconic pieces from the prouvé’s archive for the new prouvé raw line. as much as i hate to see prouvé be marketed this way i must say the stuff looks amazing, and in g star has helped reintroduce his work then it cant be that bad after all. i want ’em all. by dd
chanel 001 travel kit with lipgloss: approved by the TSA**
for the record this piece is not created by karl but rather, ted noten. the chanel001 is a gun loaded with accoutrements, including chanel lip gloss, an antique hairpin, a 18k gold toothpick, a perfume bottle with an 18k gold mechanism, a 50-gram 24kt gold bar, a USB stick, and a viagra pill. in short, all the stuff a girl wouldn’t leave home without. chanel 001 will be on view at design miami/basel, which kicks off next week, through the ornamentum gallery (hall 5, booth g23), from june 15–19. ** the TSA approved comment was a joke. dont even think about traveling with this. by ar
what to drink: ohmine junmai ginjo sake
LIMITED EDITION portcelain sculpture BY parra/TOYKYO: take a rest
it’s an edition of 70 sculptures in 3 color-ways, 25-red,25-blue & 20-black.
the piece stands/sits 15cm. by 20cm. and comes in a screen printed,
and numbered box. get them before they go. available only at toykyo. by dd
P.A.P Accessories of sweden
nice accessories from P.A.P of sweden, ipad case, iphone case with a bit of detail and sans the flash. by jr+dd
Arquivo Brasilia
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.
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
