The Kanz Field Kitchen provides a bit of the gourmet experience to your outdoor adventures, thanks to plentiful storage space for a camping stove, cookware, a working platform, an optional icebox and quality construction materials such as aluminum and baltic birch plywood. The strong aluminum top lid can be folded back and gives access to […]

Merging both nostalgic and contemporary elements within the design process, Patricia Urquiola’s seating elements were inspired by the conical shape and weave that is similar to baskets, hence the name Canasta (the Spanish word for basket.) Traditional Vienna straw, with its decorative geometric shape, is also a model for these pieces. This traditional pattern was […]

Designed, engineered, and built by hand at Italdesign’s Moncalleri, Italy, facilities, this Toyota sport/utility provides a 3.3-liter DOHC V-6 engine, electric-motor assisted hardware, continuously variable transmission and an all-wheel-drive system. This 3100-pound ecomissile with 268 total horsepower also features a side-exit exhaust and reprogrammed engine-management systems. Battery charging is assisted by Toyota’s regenerative braking system […]

Tamara Mellon, the founder of Jimmy Choo, wanted to cash in on the growing fashion consciousness amongst men and created a new collection of shoes just for them. The goal behind this collection is to exude a certain level of confidence and style. designer: jimmy choo materials: leather and suede period: 2011

This elegant masterpiece features various distinguishable architectural features, such as glass corners, a minimalist cut stone fireplace and hardwood floors. The Edward House was inspired by Neutra’s Kaufmann House and Gary Cooper’s home designed by A. Quincy Jones and contains six rooms including a living room, kitchen, library/office, master bedroom, child’s bedroom and bathroom. Year-round […]

A wall-hung rectangular washbasin in waterproof birch plywood that is featured with light, medium or dark oak veneer and without water overflow. designer: benedini associati producer: agape materials: wood period: 2003 info:

The hot and gorgeous coupe, penned by Lexus’ Calty design studio, is a sleek car with cutting-edge driving dynamics. Its bold new spindle grill, sharp angles and elegant curves are just some of its features. It also includes a futuristic cabin dominated by rich leather, suede and thin, yet elegant seats surrounded by polished wood. […]

If a chair could resemble a playground apparatus, then that is exactly what Konstantin Grcic has achieved with his Chair_One Public Seating System 2. Die-cast aluminum bases are connected by a anodized aluminum plank, painted in polyester powder and connecting three seats together. One version of this seating system by Grcic is modified by adding a small, circular or square-shaped aluminum table in HPL laminate. This seating system has an industrial feel that is complimented by the design’s innately urban sensibility. Suitable for outdoor use, colors include: white, black and matte black.

designer: konstantin grcic
producer: magis
material: aluminum casting
period: 2000s

Whether or not you must throw your trash on the street, what about pink and white polka dot designer trash bags? Or Anycoloryoulike?
Each bag is biodegradable and treated with repellent for even rodents of unusual size. Though this is a New York City art intervention initiative, you can splashy trash in your town too.

In 2009 Chicago’s Burnham plan celebrated its 100th anniversary. With Daniel Burnham, Chicago was lucky to have an urban visionary who not only had credibility but social clout amongst Chicago’s elite. Chicago is also lucky to have a visionary with all kinds of clout who is inspired by Europe, loves all things green, bikes all […]