urban cartography is now available for mobile global shopping experts. finally!. who ever said making map based apps was a no brainer? well it’s not!. after exploring endless options and variations we think we have come up with a pretty tidy mobile version of our popular PDF city superguides. first city off the rank - tokyo.
whereas our PDFs are pure old-skool print-out fold-up origami, the app version takes it completely next level. maps are all GPS driven and as much as possible we have tweaked the pins to the front doormat. even better, when you are traveling you do not need data roaming for the GPS to work. [unlike all them nasty google map apps]. we can now show stores within department stores [very handy in asian megacities], and you can filter out all the mens or womens only related stores. day and night maps make much more sense. eliminate screen flare in the sunshine, or go discreet dark and mysterious when out on the town.
with over 450 tightly edited reviews of selected establishments and the ability to create your own itineraries, this app will satisfy the needs of the most seasoned superjetsetter. if all goes according to plan [which it never does] more cities will roll out over the months ahead!
it’s official, the house of lanvin teams up with retailer h&m. both the luxury brand’s star designers alber elbaz and lucas ossendrijver have created collections that will be presented early next month, and drop in select h&m stores across the planet on nov 23. according to lanvin, the collab men’s and women’s collection is modern and playful, and very much represents the brand with signature cut and tailoring and attention to form and details. are you ready?
crushfanzine #5, the travis lee hanson issue, is out now. and yes, you guessed it: it’s 135 pages of pure fall obsession, shared by an endless list of swooning contributors. if you’re in new york, check out the release party at highbar on wed - sep 8 [7.30pm-10pm]. rsvp [here] for access.
crushfanzine is available at select [book] stores across the planet, including opening ceremony [los angeles + new york], purr libros [buenos aires], colette [paris], property of… [amsterdam] and cement [tokyo]. release party location: location: 251 west 48th street [midtown].
check out the beautifully shot video teaser that hixsept have just released for their lost equilibrium - a/w 2010 collection. we very much like the playful, poetic way this brand from lyons, france presents itself. we’re pretty sure you’ll agree.
funny, not so long ago only girls swooned over christian louboutin shoes. but no more. the pricey red-soled trophies now include men’s sneakers that are second to none. for his a/w 2010 collection the luxury cobbler crafted a series of rantus orlato hi-tops in various materials, one of them in this amazing leopard print. happy hunting, guys.
love magazine #4 has finally hit newsstands across the planet. interestingly, this gorgeous issue hasn’t got one but a whopping eight different covers, each featuring a different beauty icon. the cover girls include brazilian über-model gisele bündchen, actress lauren hutton and a cult doll named buela [oh, well...], all shot by the glam-loving photo duo mert alas + marcus piggott.
maharishi’s rather bombastically called theatre of war s/s 2011 collection is about a long range desert group-inspired collection of a wide range of hot sporty desert looks in distressed cottons and natural fibres. there’s a lot to choose from, our favs being the tribal style pants, quilted parkas and last but not least, the work blazers.
plain and monotonous are banned from the fashion vocabulary of copenhagen-based designers prisca vilsbøl and pia de arce. their label vilsbøl de arce is exemplary of avant-garde innovation, cooking up looks that are striking and fresh. the duo’s anatomy a/w 2010 collection is new proof of their evolving craftsmanship. shown below are four looks that we particularly like.
unveiled by taschen earlier this year at art basel, it’s one of the most peculiar product launches of the year. we’re talking the lunar rock edition by marc newson of norman mailer’s book moonfire. designed by the inimitable marc newson, this is a true collector’s item as only 12 copies have been released, symbolically numbered 1958 to 1969.
the design concept is inspired by the apollo 11 lm and each book is contained in an lm-inspired case which surface is an actual 3d topography of the moon, made from a single piece of aluminium [523 x 596 x 347 mm, 22kg]. amazingly, the item comes with a separately packaged piece of lunar rock and a plexiglass-framed print, signed by legendary moon man buzz aldrin. price is available upon request.
blending 1950s dandyism with contemporary touches in a style all its own has earned menswear brand campaign accolades in australia. its s/s 2010 collection is all about effortless, understated style. silhouettes are classic with a laid-back twist, and captured in natural fabrics with either classic stripes or earthy-toned florals. shown below are three looks that we particularly like.
campaign is available at select stores in australia, including david jones [melbourne + sydney + brisbane] and becker minty [sydney], and is expected to drop in stores stateside next spring [stores t.b.a.].
cheap monday has got some of the sexiest women’s jeans we’ve seen so far for next spring. they’re part of the brand’s new, hollywood celeb-inspired s/s 2011 jeans collection that’s being showed today at stockholm fashion week. mind you, 40 pairs of each style will be immediately sold right after the presentation at the cheap monday, copenhagen [1] and weekday, stockholm [2] stores, and also online. location [1]: kronprinsensgade 7 [indre by]. location [2]: drottninggatan 63 [norrmalm].
it’s time to dress up, guys! a.p.c.’s slick new suit line has finally arrived stateside in its flagship stores in new york [1] and los angeles [2]. two different, early 1970s-inspired jackets are available, made in black and navy blue woollen cloth, and in a classic cloudy flannel. additionally, there’s a stylish selection of shirts, ties and bowties. location [1]: 131 mercer street [soho]. location [2]: 619 north croft avenue [west hollywood].
são paulo-based fernando akasaka is a multi-tasking designer extraordinaire. after having launched an innovative line of furniture, light fittings and decor objects, he expanded to exclusive organically-shaped jewellery designs. dubbed le blob, the collection is fully hand-crafted and the pieces are made of .950 sterling silver or .750 gold [18k]. silver jewellery comes in two finishes, polished silver or oxidized [black silver]. shown below is le blob cuff, a piece we particularly like.
le blob is available at select stores across the planet, including blackbird [seattle], eva [new york] and the shop at bluebird [london]. mind you, the first store accepts online orders and ships internationally.
if you thought of going green, now is the time to make that stance! we’re talking these amazing martin margiela hi-top trophies. they’re made from green nylon and suede, mixed up with a reflective strip of ‘techno’ carbon and stylishly finished with putty coloured laces and the signature gum sole. available exclusively to superfuture viewers online at oki-ni [worldwide delivery].
bike manufacturer neilpryde introduces advanced cycling with the new alize road bike. designed by a team of designers at the designworks usa agency, it’s all about successfully integrating aerodynamics into a performance-driven product. a meticulous design process resulted in the alize frame weighing a remarkable 1040 gram. the bike can be pre-ordered online as of mid-september [size: m, l, xl] and as of mid-october [size: s, xxl].
in anticipation of copenhagen fashion week danish avant-garde fashion designer barbara à gongini releases a preview of an artsy video presentation dubbed my ame is. the footage reveals the designer’s dark and edgy designs of her s/s 2011 collection. during fashion week barbara à gongini maintains a showroom where these new designs are on display.
cold method’s this charming man - s/s 2011 collection is one of crisp basics. inspiration is drawn from a 1980s song by the smiths, adding a little dark edge to the designs. the collection includes tailored jackets, shirts and coats, alternated with a series of more laid-back items, all readily matchable. shown below are three looks that we particularly like.
if straight or slim is your thing when it comes to jeans, read on. self edge has teamed up with 3sixteen for a collab jeans collection that is second to none. dubbed 3sixteen+, the first release features two models made from rope-dyed japanese double red-line selvedge denim in a classic, deep indigo shade. this one’s for the boys only but designs for women are in the making for next season. the 3sixteen+ collection is available at the self edge stores in both new york [1] and san francisco [2], and also online. location [1]: 157 orchard street [lower east]. location [2]: 714 valencia street [mission north].
keeping cool this summer may be a piece of cake but looking cool is a totally different ball game. leave it up to l.g.r. to furnish you with some solid old skool style. the brand has produced some sharp-looking sunglasses based on vintage models but tweaked with a contemporary touch. our fav is the yellow asmara aviator shown below. available exclusively to superfuture viewers online at oki-ni [worldwide delivery].
farah’s a/w 2010 vintage collection is a fresh contemporary take on the 1980s, making slick the new cool. styles for next season are razor-sharp thanks to a clever choice of fabrics and an abundance of sartorial detailing. shown below are four looks that we particularly like.
transcending their trade out of a passion for dutch fashion, trend consultants kirsten van dam and sam colijn launched ooo originals earlier this year. the website was set up to support, showcase and last but not least sell the creations of holland’s newest generation of fashion designers. ‘dutch innovation and expertise is celebrated worldwide’, says kristen. ‘but fashion design in the netherlands attracts less attention, despite the fact that it originates from the very same design background as contemporary rotterdam architecture or philips technology’.
it took a while but levi’s and brooks brothers have finally hooked up. the two concocted levi’s jeans, made in the usa for brooks brothers, a collection dripping in sophisticated americana style. it features classic jeans in a range of finishes and washes that cater to the discerning taste of the brooks brothers client. included are the original 501, the 505 with zip-fly and the 514 slim straight jean. the levi’s x brooks brothers collab collection is available now at the latter’s stores nationwide.
it’s hard to believe but for its s/s 2011 women’s collection the house of dagmar took its inspiration from rio de janeiro’s many favelas. the pieces are a jolly mix of structured and more flowing, layered designs, spruced up with exotic prints that deliver the expected samba vibe. shown below are three looks we particularly like.
this has got to be a first. how many choreographers you know, launch their own perfume? well, emio greco and pieter scholten of amsterdam-based dance company emio greco | pc did. poetically named you para | diso, l’essence de la danse, the unisex fragrance is very much an olfactory extension of the duo’s work. it was created in collaboration with perfumer alessandro gualtieri and features a palette of subtle spicy undertones.
the you para | diso, l’essence de la danse perfume comes packaged in a rather spectacularly designed bottle, placed in a sleek black metal holder by kiki van eijk and joost van bleiswijk, and is available both online and at skins stores across the netherlands.
from sturdy to sophisticated, freitag makes it happen with its new reference unisex bag line. still made from used truck tarps, the brand’s trademark, this fashionably tweaked collection of no less than 14 monochrome totes, courrier bags and other models will surely appeal to city slickers across the planet. the reference bags are available as of next season at freitag stores and depositories.
yes, we like…actually quite a lot. we’re talking dqm’s shoe collab with menswear designer mark mcnairy. the two have come up with three cool styles: a navy suede long wing brogue, a black suede chukka boot, and a grey suede cap derby boot. and to top it off, they playfully added a skateboard deck. the shoes are made in good ole england and feature mcnairy’s signature details such as the red brick and crepe soles. this limited-edition collection is exclusively available at the dqm store and also online. store location: 7 east third street [east village].
brownbook released a very interesting issue #22, focusing on urban life in northern africa. for this edition the magazine met a string of creatives and intellectuals from mauritania, morocco, algeria, tunisia and libya to check up on the vibrant urban scenes in these emerging countries. mind you, one of the interviewees is a.p.c.’s tunisian frontman jean touitou. tempted? then subscribe [here].
we’re listing afrobeta as the best band coming out of the florida panhandle since miami sound machine…kidding! we actually mean the best ever. the miami-based duo a.k.a. cuci amador and smurphio, are known for their latin-flavoured ghettotech beats wrapped in outrageous gigs. they’ll release an ep dubbed do you party? nationwide on tue - jul 27 as a pre-taster to a full-length album slated for next fall.
fine trophies deserve fine treatment. well, a.p.c. couldn’t agree more. the cool french brand teams up with organic cosmetics brand aesop to launch fine fabric care, a cleanser designed specifically for handwashing delicate garments. it’s formulated by aesop chemists and contains extracts of petitgrain, lemon and cedarwood, and is made with the same quality ingredients and customary care that they use when making skin, hair and body products. your bottle of fine fabric care will be exclusively available at a.p.c. stores across the planet from next september.
there’s good news for anyone who mourned over the sudden vanishing of new york’s cult men’s tee + apparel brand yoko devereaux: it’ll be back as of next august via gilt groupe! the available collection not only includes yoko devereaux‘ most desired items but also a range of hot new additions. we can’t wait!
supercool! we’re talking the application collab of gasbook with granimator, a sound-based wallpaper creator that gives ipad users a fully immersive sound and touch experience. once a wallpaper has been created, you can save the artwork to your ipad, send to any iphone or show it off to your friends via flickr, twitter, facebook, tumblr and also through granimator.com. as an ipad user you have access to a variety of packs from cool tokyo artists such as hidehito shinno, yuko kanatani and shinpei onishi. you like? then download the app [here].
japanese telecom giant kddi’s lifestyle + fashion cell phone brand iida has just presented its latest model, the rather fab light pool. created by designer tsuboi hironao, interactivity with the user’s senses and surroundings is at the core of his design concept. as a result the cell phone features a striking shell with 22 triangular-shaped led lights that illuminate in 100 different patterns. check all technical specifications [here]. the light pool cell phone comes in white, pink and black, and is available and operational in japan only.
last week stone island presented its a/w 2010 shadow project collection, designed by errolson hugh of acronym fame, at firmament’s stylish new store in downtown berlin. check out all the cool looks in this video shot by ken-tonio yamamoto.
ellesse gets a style injection by the guys at wood wood. they delved into the sportswear brand’s archives and spiced up items they fancied. the result is a collection that’s still very much ellesse but with striking detailing linked to nordic streetstyle and even 1980s brit youth culture. the ellesse by wood wood collection consists of polo shirts, chino shorts, sweatshirts, tracksuit tops, fisherman’s hats and shoes. it’s available as of this month at the wood wood stores in copenhagen, berlin and vienna plus a selection of other stores [t.b.a.].
o.h.w.o.w. launches my favorite kind of american series, its first collab project with new york-based sculptor + photographer luÃs gispert. the artist addresses a variety of topics in his work such as the infiltration of subcultures on the mainstream and the fragmented american experience. his aesthetic leans towards the theatrical as his imagery delivers a blend of opulent artifice with clever indications of acute subtexts. from photographs of surreal landscapes viewed from elaborate cockpits to stylized sculptures of tricked-out speaker systems, the work acts as a composite, melding what is familiar with the unexpected.
the my favorite kind of american series double-sided poster measures 20 x 29 inches and features two iconic images: the front side showcases l.v. escalades and the back side showcases b-29. it’s part of his newest body of work and is available online.
yoox loves john varvatos! the savvy online retailer invites shoppers to an eponymous 48-hour additional discount marathon. starting today, fri - jul 9 [11am edt]. so here’s the deal: registered users enjoy an additional 20% off plus free shipping on john varvatos items that are already marked 70% off! don’t you just lurrrve yoox? login or login now!
