Way back in 1860, when Linoleum was invented it was made out of natural materials. Things have changed lot since then. Little by little the manufacturers of the popular floor covering began using PVC to boost durability. Marmolium has boosted the durability of their product while and maintaining the use renewable materials like linseed oil, pine rosins, wood flour, jute and ecologically responsible pigments. The use of non-textile flooring also prevents the spread of dust mites which often contribute to allergies and Marmolium specifically prevents the spread of micro-organisms like Salmonella and Staphylococcus.
By using products which are manufactured using raw natural materials we minimize the impact on the environment and further limit our exposure to the chemicals found in plastics.
Formerly known as Itte Studio, Allan the Gallant is the creation of Alex Bedoya and Ana Montiel. The Barcelona based studio brings an illustrative style to a variety of applications. Noteworthy are their pattern designs, especially the hand drawn ones.
We are deeply saddened to be covering the passing of one of our generation’s most innovative creatives. In writing this I have found new meaning to some her work. In the past, I have viewed her many pieces with admiration, the above video now makes me teary. On Sunday September 7, acclaimed director Nagi Noda died as a result of surgical complications from injuries she sustained in an automobile accident last year. Noda was just 35 years old.
Born in Tokyo, Nagi Noda remains one of Japan’s most accomplished young artists. Her inventive projects and unique approaches have inspired viewers across the globe. Early in her career she was signed to Partizan as a director, where she created her most notable work. Partizan stated “She was a beautiful spirit and an extraordinary talent, she will be greatly missed.”
While it’s hard to gauge from the picture, this duffle is well made and goes for a relatively reasonable $700. Keep in mind that that’s less than half what you’d pay for a similar quality bag by the standard list of names. This is the kind of bag which hits its prime after about ten years of abuse.
Center zip duffle in milled and slightly plated soft vacchetta leather. Antique brass hardware. Adjustable/removable leather shoulder strap. Large interior zip compartment lined in canvas. Imported. 20″W x 12″H x 10″D. You can order it from the Cole Haan site.
They say that opposites attract (”they” being overbearing parents, well-meaning friends, yentas, and match.com), and nowhere is that sentiment more apparent than in Bryant Park this week. Though there were plenty of literal spectral opposites (black vs. white) to be seen, there were also two opposing ideals incorporated in blissful unity in shows from Chris Benz to TSE. While many designers seemed content segregate their sandy neutrals and poppy brights, many chose to use clever snaps of fluorescent blues, corals, and yellows to augment their more subdued palette. The result, as expected, is a match made in Heaven.
Top row, L to R: Derek Lam, 3.1 Phillip Lim, MaxAzria
Middle row, L to R: Cynthia Steffe, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Elise Overland
Bottom row, L to R: Halston, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Halston
A good friend of mine, though in her twenties and no longer regularly cavorting around sticky-surfaced jungle gyms, largely determines her wardrobe based on two qualifications: 1) Can I run away [from a tsunami, predator, pack of wild puppies, or potential crazed politician] in it? and 2) Can I climb trees in it?
Despite the fact that she rarely faces these conundrums of overexertion on a day to day basis, I suspect she’ll find the deluge of one-piece jumpsuits seen in New York this week to be just the uniform she’s looking for in case she needs to 1) jump out of an airplane, 2) fix a car, or 3) narrowly escape a rabid pack of raccoons by scaling a 50-foot tree.
Middle row, L to R: William Rast, Rachel Roy, Trovata
Bottom row, L to R: Jason Wu, Lacoste, Preen
These days, most things tend to eddy in the gray areas - morally, politically, socially. It’s no wonder that plenty of designers sent those ambiguously mixed messages down the runways in the form of muddied neutrals, yet where else but in fashion are you finally able to see clearly? It’s a black and white issue for Spring 2009, and the only thing to decide is: prints or solids?
It has been a busy summer for photographer Julia Fullerton Batten. With exhibitions in Switzerland and New York wrapping up she’s jetting over to Washington DC for the opening of her Solo show at Randall Scott Gallery on September 13th. Her new series entitled “In Between” is an excellent illustration of her ability of the capture energy and emotion of her subjects. We have long been fans of Julia’s work. If you are lucky enough to be in the D.C. area between now and October 18th this show is a must see.
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