by Vivianne Lapointe “We’re Revolting,” a new pop-up installation at Creatures of Comfort, is LA-based blogger Su Wu’s golden opportunity to translate her popular website, I’m Revolting, into something concrete. Earlier this summer, Wu was commissioned by Creatures of Comfort owner Jade Lai to collaborate with a selection of her…
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Gary Baseman’s work merges his life journey and family history with colorful pop images from his boundless imagination. Exploring the almost overwhelming amount of past and present projects in his studio, it’s becomes clear that Baseman truly loves Halloween. This weekend at KK Gallery in Los Angeles, the newest…
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In 2009 product designer Joey Roth wowed us with the debut of his beautiful Ceramic Speakers, made by hand with little more than porcelain, wood and cork. Now after three years of extensive prototyping and numerous other projects, Roth announces a matching Ceramic Subwoofer to seamlessly improve his speaker’s…
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The designer presents one-of-a-kind embroidery and dresses made from hand-printed sarongs
Characterized by vibrant prints and delicate embroidery, LA-based designer Natalie Martin’s Spring/Summer 2013 collection derives inspiration from the designer’s travels to Bali. The line of dresses, tunics and caftans exudes a bohemian allure captured in a new lookbook shot by photographer Ashley Turner in the dusty hills of California’s…
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Quik est une vidéo issue de la collaboration entre The Berrics et Quiksilver. Ce film très réussi a été tourné dans les rues de Los Angeles et permet de donner une idée de la ville à travers le skateboard. Le film suit Austyn Gillette roulant dans des endroits mythiques de la ville. Une superbe vidéo à découvrir dans la suite.
Fifties-era Case Study Homes and the SoCal spirit inform Airi Isoda’s latest collection
Continuing to mine the world of architecture for inspiration, Wrk-shp designer Airi Isoda reveals a Spring/Summer 2013 apparel collection based on the Case Study homes built in Southern California in the 1950s. With the fourth collection, crisp lines and structured silhouettes begin to establish a distinct vibe for the…
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Our interview with Rose Apodaca and Andy Griffith about their new design gallery and growing inventory
Rose Apodaca and Andy Griffith of A+R are on a mission to fill the world with their favorite designs from around the globe, from the Japanese Lucano stepladder to JumpFromPaper’s Cheese! Satchel. Their mission began with combing the world both literally and virtually, scouring design sites and boutiques for…
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Skater Chad Muska opens conceptual art space in LA
Merging his love for skateboarding, music, art and mayhem, Chad Muska has opened a conceptual art and studio space next to his store, Factory 413 on Fairfax. Flat425 reveals Muska’s prolific output as part of “Deconstructionism,” a constantly evolving installation comprising mixed-media vignettes with chaotic twists of oil paint,…
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Premium basics built in California with the creative individual in mind
As a former graphic designer in the creative hub of San Francisco, Ryan Donahue watched as his wardrobe and those of his friends working in similar industries slowly shifted towards a more casual, yet refined taste. Consisting of a crisp T-shirt and perfectly worn denim, this “modern workwear uniform,”…
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Custom unisex aprons for chefs, by a chef
by Dominic Blackwell-Cooper
At 19, LA-based chef Ellen Bennett moved to her native country of Mexico for four years to study restaurant administration. Now 25, she’s back in California, working under chef Michael Cimarusti at the two-Michelin-starred Providence Restaurant on Melrose. After working in the restaurant business for some…
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