a visual collective outlet of inspiration
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
perfect gift
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
talking about vintage toys
1/32 scale slot car
a comparison of the available tracks, as you see the carrera allows ample room for turns!
ok while on this subject I may add that I just recently purchased the german built carrera slot car kit with 2 additional cars. now the one I need to get is this BMW 2002. by dd
God Save Chris Sauvé
chris sauvé is making fashion graphics a part of our lives once again. check him out if you can keep up! … love the bloody heart T seen online, want one, need one! by kl
clearaudio turntable
“this fellow, made of wood and aluminum, weights in at 770-pound and has a magnetically driven sub platter that eliminates contact with the main platter and a nifty real time speed control.”… and cost 125,000$US! at NYLVI by pp’
Yanagi style japanese knife
aritsugu ao-ko layered steel hongasumi yanagi – priced between $498.70 – $1,170.00 based on length and options. this is the knife to have if you are remotely serious about homemade sashimi…. to have and to hold, cutting fish will change meaning forever. Korin is my favorite place to shop for japanese style kitchenware when away from tokyo, which is, quite often. bonus: for $25-40 a japanese samurai (not really-but could have been) master will sharpen your knife with a variety of water stones by hand, just watching him is worth $40… no english spoken. by dd
speaking about guitars
above-model 6119: note the “cadillac” V at the bottom! gretsch 6119 chet atkins tennesseean (also 6120, and the 6121 model, released at the same time, 6121 looked like a solid body, but was actually more of a small, semi-hollow version).
below-model 6196: a beautiful green country club from 1956. (click images to see detail)
above-model 6132: solid body duo jet from 1957. (click images to see detail)
below-model 6136: the dream machine that gretsch originally put together to show off a little at the trade show was never intended for production. but it became the symbol of the glorious excesses of the 50’s and a cult item. from its debut in 1954 falcon featured white paint, real mother of pearl, exotic ebony hard wood and 24 karat gold plating and remained virtually unchanged until 1958. it was the cadillac of guitars when cadillac was the cadillac of cars. it cost $600 back in 1954 that’s like 5 figures today!
we were discussing guitars the other day and i couldn’t help but look into my dream guitar that i never had, a vintage gretsch! vintage as in before 1966, when the family sold the company. from my first trip to new york until today, everytime i crossed the bridge to brooklyn i would see the old factory and wonder how it must have been. unfortunately it has been turned into a pseudo-luxury apt. complex now… my favorites were and are the jazz synchromatic archtops (not pictured here), and the chet atkins semi-hollow bodies. they run about 10-15k if you can find them, or must settle for a new reissue for about 3-4K. either way, like my favorite chess set that i never bought, i have to become much better of a player to actually deserve owning one. by dd
Le labo oud 27
oud, which by the way was the predecessor of the modern lute and eventually the guitar, when it was first brought to spain, is not only the name of my favorite string instrument but now a scent. Le Labo is launching their first scent in three years, and it’s called Oud 27. their latest arrival was introduced this wednesday! expect cedar, agar wood, black pepper and some air of scheherazade. i for one cant wait to get my hands on it. by dd
