a visual collective outlet of inspiration
i don’t know what to say about the second issue of tar magazine beside the fact that my mouth was watering when i saw it in the newsstands and that 20 bucks seems pretty fair considering the crazy printing work, production effort and content featured. a must have. cover kate moss by damien hirst. by pp’
perfect gift
those were the days
vinyl envy. grand master flash, louis vuitton and helmut lang. look for it on e-bay. by dd
the race is on
slow and steady wins the race is a new clothing label, presented as a bimonthly clothing diary. the focus is on a specific and fundamental characteristic of clothing design. trends aside; this is about style – for the long haul. the same way the slow, yet consistent turtle wins the race against the cocky hare, great style wins over ever changing trends anytime. by kv
the opposite sex
there is a theory being tested in our office these days: should men wear women fragrance, and vice versa, in order to attract the opposite sex? do women like a man that smells of roses and jasmine? you tell me. meanwhile, this month hermes in launching three new unisex fragrances; eau de pamplemousse rose, eau de gentiane blanche and eau d´orange vert. problem solved! by kv
house of waris
you might know waris ahluwalia from the wes anderson movies, or simply from one of his parties at beatrice inn that you were not invited to. well, now officially waris has a jewelry line, and I have to say: I like it! we met with him yesterday at our offices, and aside from the cool persona, he is indeed a lovely, soft spoken, gentleman which just ads to his aura… by kv
now that’s a nice Panerai
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
Waris Ahluwalia with his pet bugatti
waris demonstrating the cavernous front trunk of the bugatti veyron FBG with interior by hermes, available at reputable dealers nationwide for around $1.3 million. what is great is that you can fit up to 3 birkin bags without compromising the space for an additional bottle of fiji water. by dd
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
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
time was designed – by max bill
a product of the bauhaus generation, max bill was walter gropius‘ pupil and kindred spirit of le corbusier and mies van der rohe. characterized by a clarity of design and precise proportions, his work as a painter, architect, sculptor, teacher and designer amply demonstrates his virtuosity as a designer and creative artist. in 1962 swiss artist max bill (1908-1994) designed a few mechanical watches for the german company junghans. i love it’s delicate functionalism and elegant minimalism. by kl
ok they ruined it!
they’d be better-off selling it for what it is… it’s not an action-film for gods sake, it’s a drawn-out drama. the packaging is aaaalllllll wrong!!! by dd
