These are fun! Marios, a fashion brand founded by Mayo Loizou and Leszek Chmielewski initially in Japan, now based in Milan, focus on contemporary, unisex, convertible garments. Their Summer 2012 collection Nowhere, a collaboration with photographer Kuba Dabrowski, features landscape photography in its designs.
Category Archives: Fashion
Footbag
Here’s a fun idea that has both of my daughters written all over it. Footbag, designed by Italian designer Marco Scuderi, repurposes pairs of old rubber boots into elegant and sturdy shoulder bags. I would imagine this could really take off after the current rain boot craze subsides a bit in a year or two. So many possibilities with all the fun rain boots that are on the market these days.
via coroflot
Shoes of the Very Famous
I just came across this photo gallery on Life magazine’s site by photographer Craig Cutler titled Shoes of the Very Famous. It’s pretty incredible how iconic some of these are and how much personality they exude. After seeing Dave Eggers’s shoes, I can’t believe I was worried about a little hole in mine!
From top to bottom: Bozo the Clown (1960-84); Rudolf Nureyev (1960s); Madonna (1992); Mario Battali (2011); Dave Eggers (2011); James A. Lovell Jr. (command-module pilot Apollo 8); Princess Diana (1986); Dalai Lama (2010).
You can see the rest of the gallery with more information at Life.com. And you might also like Craig Cutler’s Artist Series; portraits of, you guessed it, artists.
Free Domestic Shipping on EARonics!
Starting today, well, actually yesterday, we are offering free shipping on all EARonic iPhone 4/4S case orders within the U.S. and, now, $5 shipping on international orders. To guarantee arrival by Christmas, for those doing their holiday shopping, please order by December 15th on orders within the U.S. International holiday orders should be placed as soon as possible since we cannot guarantee less than 3 weeks for delivery…international shipments have varied from as little as a week to as much as a month.
So visit the CollabCubed Shop today and place your order because sometimes you may just want to mix it up a bit.
(Props to Aaron!)
Nooka Concept Watch
It’s been a while since we’ve posted about a watch but, being the watch lovers that we are, it was great to have one pop up in our inbox. This concept design for a Nooka watch by Brazilian designer Mario Troise seems like it would fit in perfectly with the collection. The minimalist design includes a magnetic band and 12 boxes on the face made up of pixels offering up yet another way to read time.
Sarah Crowley & Michael Ong: Jewelry
Melbourne based architects Sarah Crowley and Michael Ong have collaborated on a series of jewelry pieces with an architectural twist. The Little Houses brooches, laser cut from perspex, are an ode to the childhood dollhouse. The House rings (white, two-piece photos) are laser cut in layers from plywood into the shape of a house and painted with white acrylic paint. The Godsiller and Dinner rings are similar to the House ring, in that they are layered and laser cut from plywood as well, but painted black.
You can see more of Sarah Crowley’s work on her blog and Michael Ong’s work on his site.
Wendy Stevens: Stainless Steel Handbags
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Wendy Stevens has been designing handbags since the 80s but I had never seen bags like hers before last week at the NYIGF. It may be hard to appreciate in these photos, but you’ll have to take my word for it, these bags are very cool. A little out of my price range, but they are clearly top quality. Made of stainless steel (in most cases perforated or engraved with interesting and attractive patterns) with leather components, these bags have a contemporary urban feel to them. They are hand fabricated and apparently very durable. There are clutches, satchels, totes and more. I’m a fan!
Available on Wendy Stevens’ website.
Gustav Reyes: Wood Jewelry
Gustav Reyes uses salvaged wood that is then repurposed to create his jewelry designs. He strikes a balance between the contemporary and the ancient through his fine craftsmanship.
Available on his site.
Cinnamon Lee: Rings
Lately, there’s been a lot of ring purchasing and wearing by the youngest member of our collabcubed. The bigger the better. The more the merrier the fingers. So, it’s not surprising that I would have focused more than usual when I came across Cinnamon Lee’s website.
An Australian artist who makes contemporary jewelry and lighting, Cinnamon Lee combines 3D computer modeling techniques with more traditional gold and silversmithing techniques to create subtle interactions between machine and handmade, as well as functional and emotional, and exterior vs. interior.
Tomaas: Plastic-y Fashion Photography
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German photographer Tomaas has spent most of his career in New York. Starting out as a travel photographer, he now specializes in fashion and beauty photography. This Plastic is the New Black series is a lot of fun, using plastic bottles, cellophane, straws, tin foil and more, as headdresses and body wraps for the model.
More photography by Tomaas on his site.
via One Small Seed
Inga Liksaite: Textile Art
Inga Liksaite, a Lithuanian artist, works wonders with thread, fabric, and cardboard. She has even participated in videos for set designs of stage performances. In addition to her artworks, Inga has designed bags and – possibly my favorite – lamps that look like very tall spools of thread.
You can see more of her work here and here.
via the not-so-losery loserlife
Too Late Neo Watches
Needlework Trend in Product Design
Recently I’ve noticed that there’s a lot of knitting, crocheting, needlepoint, and embroidery showing up in the most unlikely places.
Clockwise and spiraling in from top left corner:
Panier Percé needlepoint bowls; Lampy Cocoons; Goldilocks embroidery hoop stools by Groupa; Embroidery portraits by Daniel Kornrumpf; Action Men toilet paper cover by Sally Spinx; Jonathan Adler needlepoint pillows; Laine Blanche tea set with embroidery printed porcelain; Matt knitted lamps by llot llov; Laura Theiss innovative knit collection, summer 2011; Knitted Baskets; Granny Chair by Wadebe: Rose Trivet by Anouk Jansen; Knitted Poufs; Crocheted Bicycles by Olek
Claydies: The Fairytale of a Bicycle Helmet
The ceramicists/designers ladies of clay at Claydies came up with these humorous bicycle helmet concepts for a crafts exhibit at the Art Museum of Northern Jutland in Denmark. 18 Haute Couture bike helmets in all! Check out the rest at their site as well as their floating tea cups and their hairstyle inspired ceramic bowls. They certainly seem like a fun pair.
via Lustik
Marimekko & Converse: Fall 2011
NOW we’re talking! Can’t tell you how disillusioned we were with the last round of the Converse/Marimekko collaboration. Such a great idea, but such a disappointing selection of patterns. This time around, with the announcement of their Fall 2011 line, (in our humble opinion) they really got it right.
The collection will be available in stores and online at Converse on June 23rd.
via notcouture via Nylon
Ringset ONE
I’m really not much of a ring person (it’s a small-hands-stubby-fingers thing), in fact Daniela is the big ring-wearer of the family. But, if I were to wear rings this Ringset ONE by the Dutch design studio, Bloomming, would be my style. I like the simple, elegant lines, as well as the interlocking aspect which, for a friendship/wedding ring, is not only clever but meaningful. They come in polished or brushed; silver, gold, or white gold.
Available here.
Kinekt Gear Ring
Made of matte stainless steel, the Gear Ring, designed by Kinekt, has tiny gears that spin when the outer rims are turned. Very cool. I would imagine it would be hard to resist fiddling with it all the time!
Take a look at the video to see it in action:
The Gear Ring is available through the Kinekt website.
Creative Clothespin Usage
I spotted an interesting lamp prototype made of plastic clothespins a couple of days ago in Williamsburg. Trying to find it online proved to be futile, but instead, I came across some very creative uses both for clothespins and inspired by clothespins. Here are some of the ones that stood out.
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