Rats Pop-Up Shop, Berlin: A wild sampling of American culture lands in the German capital

Rats Pop-Up Shop, Berlin


by Jen Miller Last summer, art director Gabriel Kuo was at a party in Berlin when he noticed a German guy wearing a Patrick Ewing Knicks Jersey. Encountering this celebration of American culture—and one so seemingly…

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Interview: April Barton of Suite 303: Hotel Chelsea’s clandestine hair salon relocates to a street-level space after 18 years of legendary service

Interview: April Barton of Suite 303


With three large windows and a small terrace, Suite 303 peers out at 23rd street from Manhattan’s legendary Hotel Chelsea. Decorated simply with…

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Levi’s 501 Interpretations: A unique look at the many ways to wear denim’s most legendary style

Levi's 501 Interpretations


No matter your preference for denim—be it raw selvedge or dad jeans—it’s impossible to ignore the classics. And nobody knows this better than Levi’s. To celebrate the 140th anniversary of the 501 jeans—which made their debut in 1873—Levi’s will release a limited…

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BMW i3: At the world debut, we dig into the design of the new all-electric car

BMW i3


Today was the international debut of the all-new BMW i3 electric car. We attended the event in NYC and spoke with the BMW Group’s lead designer, Adrian van Hooydonk….

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Abstract Maps

Le travail cartographique de l’artiste autodidacte torontois Jazzberry Blue est impressionnant. À la limite de l’abstraction, les grandes métropoles comme Paris, New York ou Londres, sont représentées autour des axes qui les composent et les structurent : rues ou fleuves. Une façon originale de redécouvrir ces villes.

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Cool Hunting Video: Upstate: Handmade tie-dye garments for the fashion-forward bohemian

Cool Hunting Video: Upstate


We first came across Upstate back in 2010 and were intrigued by their intricate tie-dyed run of flowing garments. Recently, we had the chance to revisit the duo behind the dye at their studio…

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Shinola Store NYC: Detroit’s multifaceted brand opens up shop in TriBeCa with The Smile Newsstand

Shinola Store NYC


Shinola opened their debut brick-and-mortar store in Midtown Detroit in June 2013 and this weekend they opened their second in NYC’s TriBeCa neighborhood. Designed by the Rockwell Group to inspire shoppers to linger, the spacious store features a small cafe and…

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“Estrada: Sailing Through Design”: An influential Spanish designer brings finished projects and the sketches that started them to NYC




The AIGA National Design Center welcomes its newest exhibit Estrada: Sailing Through Design, by celebrated Spanish graphic designer Manuel Estrada, with a gigantic clock-like image on its glass windows….

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Cool Hunting Video: H E I D I L E E: A look behind the scenes at NYC’s mad hatter

Cool Hunting Video: H E I D I L E E


by Granny Cart Productions When we imagine a hat-maker, a cigar-smoking old craftsman with steam presses and piles of felt make up the image that jumps to mind. Our recent visit with ,…

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Lightning In The Hand: NYC-based filmmaker Joey Grossfield turns to Kickstarter to fund his indie Western film

Lightning In The Hand


“It is American mythology—Westerns are our Greek mythology,” says Joey Grossfield, director, writer and producer of “Lighting In The Hand,” an independent film currently seeking financing on Kickstarter. Taking a turn in a different direction than…

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