Button Down Coaster

We couldn't resist re-blogging these images we found on the CYC website. I haven't seen coasters even close to as cool as these. Although it wasn't mentioned who created them, it's without doubt an ingenuitive idea.



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L.C.

Fingerprints

Artist Kevin Van Aelst from Connecticut has come up with this collection of images displaying his fingerprint in different mediums.

Hajime Sorayama

Hajime Sorayama, is having a show in NYC at the Gering & Lopez Gallery (730 Fifth Avenue) from January 2011 through February 2011, check it out if you’re in town! He's a master of chrome and reflective renditions, his favourite subject being beautiful women. Need I say more?

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L.C.

So Me

Bertrand de Langeron is the real name of the artist behind Ed Banger's colourful graphics known as So Me. He has been responsible for the graphics featured on Ed Banger tour posters as well as on the majority of their album artwork, which is characterized by his playful block letters, including the "Ed Banger Record" volumes. As well as being associated with the Cool Cats(Busy P, So Me, DJ Mehdi) de Langeron is also an acclaimed director, working with Kanye West, Justice, and Kid Cudi, and directing the recent video for Duck Sauce's "Barbra Streisand".

Take a look at the Cool Cats' blog here, and So Me's exhibit entitled "Portraits" here.

Keri Hilson Covershoot featuring So Me via Complex.

Duck Sauce - Barbra Streisand (Directed by So Me)

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L.C.

A Bathing Ape X Case Study Fiberglass Chair

Constructed using the same lost art that was pioneered a half century ago by Charles and Ray Eames, the BAPE x Case Study fiberglass chair is now available. The design plays on the classic Eiffel chair by Eames while incorporating BAPE camo on the chair backing. The chair is handmade from thousands of glass fibres, so that no two chairs are exactly alike. Check it out, accompanied by the famous BAPE wooden table, below.

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L.C

Mark Dean Veca

Veca is a graphic/graffiti artist from Brooklyn who produces meticulously detailed and intricate paintings often to create one larger image. Many common themes are used in Mark Dean Veca's work which is graffiti-like but also breaches the realm of pop art.

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L.C.

Robert Lazzarini

Robert Lazzarini is an artist known primarily for sculpting and visual art who actually uses math in order to create a unique perspective on his creations. Check out these images.




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L.C.

Pigeon Pattern

Photograph by Alexi Bednij

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L.C.

Invader

Invader is a French graffiti artist that conceptualizes his art around the model of an invasion, posting visual art in strategic locations in a given city. When 'invading' a city sometimes his mosaics depicting 8-bit videogame characters will be arranged to form a meaning; in one instance the locations were chosen so that they formed an image on a map. London, Rome, and Barcelona are among the 22 European cities that have already been invaded.

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L.C.

Off-kilter

Industrial Designer Elena Rurua

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L.C.

The Making of Super Flat Top Leather Sunglasses

In past months the Flat Top has gained Super significant attention as a part of the revival of the Wayfarer design. Take a look at an-indepth look at the making of the leather Flat Top.

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L.C.

Jeff Koons

One of the most globally identifiable pop artists today, Jeff Koons has gained recognition from many critics for his numerous public sculptures as well as treading a fine line between art and kitsch fascination. Many of his sculptures are characterized by the same facets - large reflective or shining pieces which tend to imitate balloon art, however the scope of his artwork is hardly limited. Browse through a few of our favourite Jeff Koons sculptures below.

Balloon Flower


Hanging Heart, displayed for a time at the Palace of Versailles - sold for $23.7 million.


Balloon Dog


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L.C.

Collette

Located in the heart of Paris, Colette is a boutique that offers an incredible selection of products ranging from apparel and cosmetics, to vinyl toys and bicycles, as well as including the novelty of a water-bar. Labels such as Goyard, BBC, Originalfake, and others have their own sections within the store. Colette also has it's own podcast section available to listen to on their website, not to mention cooking and workout tips. Recently Colette underwent drastic renovations by the architecture firm Wonderwall known for their design of nearly every Bape store. Take a look at pictures of the space below.

Sincerely

L.C.

Three - Oct 8

Steel Chair by Nendo

Origami Chair by Phillip Michael Wolfson

Reverb Wire Chair by Brodie Neill

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L.C.

Damien Hirst

An artist who has built much of his reputation around the theme of death, Damien Hirst has influenced the world of streetwear through his paintings and more specifically his shocking solo exhibitions. Hirst was born in Britain and took formal art training in his mid 20s. A few of his well-known pieces are shown below.

Approximately £15,000,000 worth of diamonds were used to create "For the Love of God" as well as real human teeth dating to the 18th century.

A fisherman was paid to catch this shark off the coast of Australia. It was then preserved and put on exhibit - "The Impossibility of Death in the Mind of Someone Living"

This Banksy X Damien Hirst painting entitled "Keep it Spotless" was first seen at a Valentine's Day auction.

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L.C.

Dzmitry Samal

Deriving inspiration from modern architecture and vintage video games, artist Dzmitry Samal recently released these bizarre yet intriguing sunglasses. Samal stated that his idea for this project came from the notion that anything can be transformed or seen from a different perspective using technology.

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L.C.

Dr Romanelli

Daren Romanelli better known as DRx or Dr Romanelli is a designer and clothing maker to whom each release is a story he has to tell. Romanelli creates one of a kind apparel which he releases in a series of customized items. Take a look!

Dr. Romanelli X Levi's "California Beach" Shoes

Dr. Romanelli X Haven Capsule Collection

Dr. Romanelli X Anachronorm Patchwork Jacket

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L.C.

Tom Sachs

Tom Sachs presents a deviant interpretation of high fashion with the following pieces. Mixing themes of fashion and violence since his first exhibition entitled "Cultural Prosthetics" in 1995 this artist based out of New York constantly endeavours to alter perceptions of major icons such as Hello Kitty, Bart Simpson, and several other high fashion houses below.

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L.C.

Fixie Love

Paul Smith showcases an interesting skill in his office. Check it out!





Also, here is a friendly alternative to your average fixed-gear bicycle. The brainchild of 24-year old Mexican industrial designer Diego Cardenas, the Bamboocycle UH-02 Bicycle aspires to make an ecological statement by re-visiting bicycle design. The concept features a frame that integrates bamboo as well as lightweight, strong, and flexible characteristics. The Bamboocycle UH-02 hopes to create more sustainable forms of transportation.

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L.C.