Ace Hotel + Arkitip + Generic Surplus – Sneakers & Tote
Ace Hotel teams up with Generic Surplus and Arkitip to produce a set of promotional items. The items include a pair of sneakers and tote bag that reflects the personality and environment of the Ace Hotel, Palm Springs.
More info and images after the jump.
The Lamborghini Academy
You’re probably already familiar with Lamborghini’s Gallardo and Murcielago. What you may not be familiar with it how to drive them with the prowess of a professional. Enter the Lamborghini Academy. Start off at the track academy and learn the basics of safely maneuvering while testing the limits of the Gallardo LP560-4. Completion of the track academy earns you the right to pilot the incredible 6.5 V-12 powered Murcielago LP 640 in their advanced academy, which is devoted entirely to perfecting and honing one’s racing skills using sophisticated telemetry and driving techniques. The winter academy throws it all out the window and involves mastery of the permanent all-wheel drive in extreme weather conditions. With such a variety of courses, cars, and driving styles, the Academy is sure to be worth every Euro. Lamborghini ownership is not necessary, and track days are scheduled through November.
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Christie’s Vintage Luxury Luggage Auction
On the 19th of May, Christie’s, the world’s leader in auctioneering modern and contemporary art, will auction off an interesting selection of vintage Hermés, Louis Vuitton and Dunhill luggage. Held in Christie’s South Kensington branch in London, it is a tempting opportunity to build a collection with lasting value, as luxury items such as these are more in vogue than ever. Several of the items on sale include two cream coloured canvas and leather suitcases by Hermés dating back to the mid-20th century, estimated at about $2,200 – $3,000; two black cases by Dunhill and T. Anthony, the first of black leather in semi-circular form with one fitted tray and gunmetal hardware, the second of black fabric with leather strapping, lined in moiré with various pockets and gilt hardware, estimated at about $1,200 – $1,500; and a monogram hard-side case and cover by Louis Vuitton, estimated at about $900 – $1,200.
See the rest after the jump.
(pictured above: Hermes canvas and leather suitcases)
The New BMW Museum
The new BMW Museum, adjacent to the Group’s headquarters in Munich, provides a unique brand exprerience. It is a brand museum that showcases the historical evolution of the brand’s competence and innovative strength, along with its achievements and sporting successes. The development of the BMW brand is traced from the past to the present and on into the future. At the core of the exhibition material are the brand’s icons such as the BMW R 32, the BMW 507 and the legendary BMW 2002. Exhibits, encompassing production and racing models as well as concept vehicles, bear testimony to the great history of the BMW brand. Exceptional exhibition technology underlines the aspiration of the Museum’s new concept: “Once again BMW is setting new trends and embarking on untrodden paths to link up the history of its vehicles with that of the company in an exciting and surprising way. Quite simply, fascination and passion is what it’s all about,” says Karl Baumer, Director of BMW Group Mobile Tradition. See the rest of the museum after the jump.
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Dwell Magazine Article – Salvage Love
Dwell is one of my favorite magazines, and I seek much of the inspiration of my home in their pages. On their website, they featured a story chronicling Blake Dollahite’s design and construction process for his first home upon graduation.
Several facets fascinated me in this story. First, the images of his domicile were impressive in using salvaged materials from Habitat for Humanity ReStores. I truly respect that approach; not just for green measures, but also incorporating a sense of history and/or character to a space. There is something slightly off-putting to me when a home is completely modern, new, or streamlined.
The story is equally intriguing. This was a recent art graduate student from the University of Texas, and he was able to purchase and develop a run-down home with merely a small bank loan and two credit cards. His budgeting was extremely intelligent for someone his age – well…because it had to be careful. It took the helping hands of family and friends to see the project come to fruition, and I think the results were amazing.
Source: Dwell
Boston Globe’s Big Picture “At Work”
Great stories can be conveyed by images alone. Alan Taylor of the Boston Globe’s weblog, The Big Picture, casts a very intimate portrait in his post, “At Work.” This powerful series captures the environments, faces, and hands of our world’s workers as they toil to meet demands in our global economy.
With its vibrant oversized photographs, the Boston Globe’s The Big Picture weblog launched on June 1 to instant global acclaim. It’s designed, programmed, and written by Alan Taylor, an old-school web programmer and blogger, in his spare time while working on community features at Boston.com. There have been photoblogs using similar formats with images just as large, but not many are acheiving the same as Taylor with multiple high-res photos on a single page around a theme. See more images after the jump.
Source: Boston.com
The Porsche Museum
The new Porsche Museum will be open to the public this month on the 31st. A must stop for true Porsche and sportscar fans worldwide, the museum will showcase over 80 functioning vehicles. Also included are special exhibits, workshops, a restaurant, and a museum shop. You can check out more information about the museum at the Porsche website.
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Tweed Run in London
Tweed suits, fixed gear bikes, and booze – the Brits know how to do Saturdays the right way. The Tweed Run was held this past weekend, where bikers in dandy tweed outfits road their bikes from H Huntsman & Sons at 11 Savile Row to the Bethnal Green Working Men’s Club. The event looked like it was a blast, and it was a very stylish way to bring true bike culture enthusiasts together. More images after the jump. You can check out more about the Tweed Run at Lark and Flickr.
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Style Icon: Barack Obama by AskMen
Barack Obama wore a Hart Schaffner Marx suit for his Inauguration day and then a tux from Marx again for the nights festivities. There’s no denying that fashion has become an extreme curiosity for the public in this presidency, especially the president’s wife Michelle Obama. With Barack’s upgrade from Ermenegildo Zegna suits at the start of his campaign to Hart Schaffner Marx suits at the end, Askmen rightfully upgrades President Obama to Style Icon status also. Read the rest at AskMen. (image from Impossible Cool)
Source: AskMen
Terry Richardson Interview
In this video, world renowned photographer Terry Richardson gives us some insight on his methods for shooting. It’s a pretty cool in depth look on how one of the industry’s best photographers works his magic behind the lens. Check out the video after the jump.
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