QUIKSILVER V THE STANDARD SWIMSUITS

Posted on 2009-08-17

Quiksilver has partnered with André Balazs’ The Standard Hotels to market cobranded men’s and women’s swimsuits. The boardshorts are a Diamond Dobby reissue of the original design from 70s and 80s with new patterns inspired by the 4 Standard hotels in Hollywood, Downtown LA, Miami, and NY. Each pair of boardshorts has a list of addresses in the waistband, carefully curated by Natas Kaupas (Skateboarding legend and Quiksilver Creative Director) corresponding to 5 unique destinations near each of the hotels. A bikini inspired by one of Quiksilver first designs will also be released. The boardshorts and bikini will be distributed via the first-ever poolside vending machines in the hotel’s four properties, in their boutiques and online . Each product is limited to 250 pieces.

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PAUL SMITH – MAN

Posted on 2009-08-17

Paul Smith drops their latest fragrance for men everywhere, simply entitled, “MAN.” “The new cologne, created by Nathalie Lorson, who’s worked with Jil Sander and Trussardi as well as on earlier PS scents, is a strong mix of powdery orris, citrusy yuzu, a

www.paulsmith.co.uk

  

FRAGMENT DESIGN TECH WRAP

Posted on 2009-08-17

The new Fragment Design Tech Wrap is one of the best ideas we have seen in a while. It’s simple, yet totally makes sense. The tech wrap let’s you wrap and protect pretty much any technical gadget of yours. Fragment Design offers them in three colorways.

www.fragment.jp

  

DIANA LOMO

Posted on 2009-08-17

Inspired by the Lomography Diana F+, the Lomography Diana Mini Camera is very compact, unlike its counterpart. With the Lomography Diana Mini you can take square format or half frame pictures, while using standard 35mm film. The Lomography Diana Mini Camera also features multiple exposure and long exposure features, tripod mount, and cable release attachment.

www.lomography.com

  

PISTOL CAMERA

Posted on 2009-08-17

One of the most creative, and yet smooth video cameras to date, its the DORYU 2-16 Pistol Video Camera. The gun used is a Japanese police issued, 16mm, same C mount as the 16mm movie camera, Cine-Nikkor 25mm F1.4 lens, and super rare. If you can come across one of these, I would be careful using it in public.

  

IKEA HEIGHTS

Posted on 2009-08-17

Ikea Heights is a melodrama shot entirely in the Burbank California Ikea Store without the store knowing and its total genius

www.ikeaheights.com