Video: LANVIN Spring/Summer 2012 Ad Campaign by Steven Meisel

Pharrell still surprises us and aside from producing music, continues to satisfy his creative inner beast with other interesting projects. The latest one you see here below – he produced the music to the new Lanvin Spring/Summer 2012 Ad Campaign. The imagery and video was produced by Steven Meisel. Lanvin once again surprises with an interesting and unexpected ad campaign this season.

“An exotic and festive dinner party.
Who will take a bite of the forbidden apple?: the angel or the snake???
You can always count on Lanvin to shake up the party!

Music: 18 year old Bronx, NY-born artist Maxine Ashley first caught the attention of super-producer Pharrell Williams on YouTube. Immediately impressed with her signature sound, soulful vocals with an edgy pop attitude, he signed her to his record label, i am OTHER entertainment. “Cookieman,” written and produced by Pharrell, is the first single off of Maxine’s upcoming debut album.”

Martin Greenfield Clothiers Fitting at Ace Hotel for NYFW

The Boardroom at the Ace Hotel, New York City, will host fittings by East Williamsburg’s Martin Greenfield, who GQ has called “America’s Greatest Living Tailor.” Why a fitting service at the Ace Hotel? In their words: “We are inspired to offer our guests and friends to experience a fitting with this classic menswear icon in the convivial atmosphere of The Boardroom at Ace New York. It’s a tailor fitting, but it’s also an experience that embodies our passion for dressing well, and for meticulous attention to detail — just one of many traits that comprise Mr. Greenfield’s legend.” The Greenfield Fitting Service will run at the Ace Hotel New York from February 10 – 12, by appointment.

Superbowl Sunday…..

People at the helm of Apple, like Jony Ives and the late Steve Jobs, tend to get all of the credit for the company’s constant innovation. Startups like the Nest Learning Thermostat and Flipboard, which were both founded by Apple alums, proved though that Cupertino’s talent pool is incredibly deep and certainly capable of innovating in all kinds of categories.

In2technologies is a new player in the home theater space, developed by former Apple Audio Lab head Tod Beauchamp, and Sony engineering exec Mike Fidler. Together, they have re-thought the home theater in the same way Jobs approached personal computing, with the goal of making make home audio systems more consumer friendly and easier to setup. Their Unity all-in-one home theater system combines a left, right, and center speaker sound bar with, a TV stand, dual subwoofers, DVD/Blu-ray player, and iPad/iPhone dock into one cohesive unit, which then connects to a flatscreen using a single HDMI 1.4 cable. Wireless rears are also included for a fully immersive 5.1 surround sound experience.

That tight level of integration allows consumers to setup an excellent sounding home entertainment system in under 15 minutes. It’s also quite space-conscious, and oozes with Apple-esq aesthetics. The final cost for this breezy beautiful setup is still undisclosed, but don’t expect anything less than $1,000. You didn’t think sleek convenience like this would come cheap, did you?

The new 911: Development of Porsche Identity

The Porsche 911 has been the pride and joy of the prestigious automaker for decades and continues to set the bar for what a sports car should be. With this video, we get to see how the brand and its 911 have evolved over the years. “Our identity is the 911. This is especially true, even in the 21st century. Instantly recognisable and originally engineered for the racetrack, it continues to stir the emotions today, just as it did in 1963.” Video below.

The Panerai 448 and 449 S.L.C.: Two Special Edition Radiomirs

Last year’s release of the Historic Collection 1950 Luminor PAM 00372 , with its ecru lume and Plexiglas crystal, had salivating Panerai aficionados running to boutiques to get on waiting lists. This year’s Radiomir California and S.L.C. Special Editions should continue to feed the addiction for vintage-inspired Panerais. The two models, known by their references, PAM 00448 and 00449, respectively, are faithful versions of two famous Panerais of the 1930s.


The California and S.L.C. models are differentiated by dial only. The former features the famous Arabic / Roman numeral dial that was originally made as a sample dial that Panerai used to show the different markers that could be had on their watches. Legend has it that a buyer from California liked the hybrid dial so much, he ordered it that way. The latter is a minimalist dial with the simplest of markings that was first created in the ‘30s to test out the radium luminescence.


Besides the dials, the 448 and 449 feature the familiar 47mm steel Radiomir case with wire lug strap attachments and, for these boutique editions, blue-edged hands and a thick Plexiglas crystal. The cases have the word, “Vintage” engraved below the 6 o’clock strap loop and the word, “California” or “SLC” engraved on the rehaut above 12 o’clock.


500 of each Radiomir Special Edition will be made and sold through Panerai boutiques only. No word yet on pricing but we suspect the Panerai faithful will line up with wallets open. Standard editions of each are also available but with sapphire crystals and white hands.

Check out the Leaf Cigar Lounge….

www.theleafcigarlounge.co

The Thursday Cocktail Recipe…for the Weekend

1 ½ oz Catdaddy, 3 sugar cubes, 1 oz soda, 1 dash Angostura bitters, ½ oz lemon juice, ¾ oz grapefruit juice, ½ oz rum. Muddle sugar, soda and bitters. Add other ingredients & stir. Serve over ice in a highball, garnish with orange slice.

Cole Haan LunarGrand Wingtip

Today we take a closer look at the much talked about Cole Haan LunarGrand Wingtip. The Nike Lunar outer sole has become very popular over the last year and we all know what has happened with the classic Wingtip Brogue ever since the heritage trend really hit us. Putting the two together seems like the right next thing to do.

Our opinions are split on t he shoe. Never having been a big fan of hybrids, we do understand the thinking and even the ideas behind the new silhouette – offering a classic, yet comfortable, shoe with a nice twist. Only time will tell how successful the shoe will end up being. Cole Haan being owned by Nike, it is interesting seeing their sharing of technology across the board. We have seen it with AIR before and now Lunar is next.

Priced at 248 USD, the Cole Haan LunarGrand Wingtip shoe will come in overall 5 colorways, exclusively at the Cole Haan New York store from February 10th, 2012.

Cole Haan SoHo

128 Prince Street

New York

Tech Tuesday……

When Vivitar created the Ultra Wide and Slim, they sought out to produce a cheap point and shoot film camera for the masses. What they achieved was legendary. With it’s wide angle 22mm lens, the Ultra Wide and Slim framed each image with a strong vignette.

Four Corner Store has acquired a limited run of 75 factory fresh, brand new Vivitar Ultra Wide and Slims. This extremely rare camera gave birth to the 35mm toy camera movement, and now is your chance to own one of the most coveted cameras ever.

Each of our Ultra Wide and Slims are presented in a hand made wooden box by the Nezinscot Guild of Turner, Maine. Carefully wrapped in a Four Corner Store drawstring bag, every box will be hand numbered and contain a roll of the world famous C-41 Black and White film.

This may be the last chance you will have to own a brand new Vivitar Ultra Wide and Slim.

BKLYN Dry Goods x D.S. & Durga Spent Musket Oil Fragrance

Brooklyn Navy Yard born & bred vintage pop-up brand, BKLYN Dry Goods launched their first scent, the aptly named Spent Musket Oil with D.S. & Durga during New York’s biggest fragrance event this week. With a limited release of just 175 50ml bottles, Spent Musket Oil takes it’s cue from the other worldly aroma of a Barbary Wars-era rifle found in the hold of a packet ship in the Brooklyn Navy Yards with accords of vintage birch wood, spent rifle oil and dried leather hilt warmed by Cavendish tobacco. Using D.S. & Durga’s bottle, BKLYN Dry Goods wrapped the French-made glass vessel in leather cord, affixing to it a pair of custom-inscribed stainless military dog-tags. Spent Musket Oil will be available in the coming weeks at select shops throughout the country, BKLYN Dry Goods’ own website and through the brand’s monthly pop-up shops.

Beloved Cycles “There and Back”

Long time cycle craftsman Chris King (three decades of experience in the industry certainly qualifies as a long time) has released quite the majestic frame, epically titled “There and Back.” Smothered in a kingly coat of gold flake paint, this frame offers an impressive range versatility, allowing for fender modifications and capable of a smooth ride thanks to the support of wide tires. White handlebar tape and seat only add to the ethereal nature of the bike, which expertly models the motto of Portland based Beloved Cycles, the shop where Chris dreamed up this incredible piece of machinery: “Let Us Chase the Sun.”

Check out more from Chris King and Beloved Cycles here.

Miveu iphone 4 and 4s wearable POV camera

Dries Van Noten Leather Bag

Dries Van Noten delivers this leather bag for the upcoming season. The crisp brown and beige horizontal pattern works well with the brown leather handles as does the navy canvas upper. The inside’s lined with brown canvas and features a pocket for all your delicate documents.

Buy It: $1,170 at Tres Bien Shop

Bleu de Chauffe Spring Summer 2012 Lookbo

French bag label Bleu de Chauffe gives a peek of their upcoming Spring/Summer 2012 collection. Their Spring range boasts a variety of quality crafted messenger bags, laptop cases, backpacks and more. The lookbook does an excellent job showcasing the amazing details that come with each bag style. As you can see Bleu de Chauffe bags are ideal for casual work styles with their color varieties and different size options. We certainly have our eyes on a few of the messenger bags.

The Thursday Cocktail Recipe…for the Weekend

Madeira Cobbler
Recipe adapted from Bellocq, Hotel Modern, New Orleans
Makes one drink

1½ ounces Sercial Madeira (preferably from Rare Wine Co.)
½ ounce simple syrup (1:1)
2 peels orange zest
1 peel lemon zest
Cracked ice
Chocolate bitters (preferably Ballast & Keel Cocoa Nib & Chile Arbol)

In a shaker, combine the first four ingredients and shake vigorously with 6 cubes of cracked ice. Roll the contents of the shaker into a rocks glass. Top with a drop of the bitters and serve with a straw.

THE MAKING OF BALLY’S SCRIBE SHOE

In this video Bally’s Creative Director Graeme Fidler & Manager of development and production for shoes Erhard Gysin talks about the unique qualities of theScribe Made-To-Order shoes. Fidler’s explains how Scribe is designed to deliver the most beautiful pair of shoes that is instantly recognizable since 1951, when the first ever Scribe was created. Watch the Video!

Bally- Scribe from Spring Studios on Vimeo.

Adams Speedline Fast 12 Driver and Fairway Woods

When you hear the words “larger” and “curves” used to to describe something, a golf club isn’t exactly the first thing that springs to mind. At 9% larger than last year’s F11, the 2012 Adams Speedline Fast 12 Driver ($349) was designed with aerodynamics in mind. Featuring their Airfoil technology, the F12 has a few extra curves in all the right places. Although unique in appearance, by using recessed curves on the crown, Adams was able to produce a 14% reduction in drag and improve club head speed by 3 mph. Continuing with the aerodynamic theme, Adams pairs the F12 with a Graffaloy ProLaunch Blue shaft with Speed Coat Technology to further reduce drag.

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Also unconventional in appearance, the Speedline Fast Fairway Wood 12 ($249) delivers the kind of performance that brings home Golf Digest Hot List bacon and the kind you want to have in your bag. Featuring their second generation Velocity Slot Technology, VST is essentially a slot within a slot. With this design, Adams is able to create a thinner and more flexible design that delivers a club face with everything you love most: more distance, higher ball speeds, launch angles, increased forgiveness, all without increasing spin.

With the start of golf season only a few months away, now’s about the time to dust off your old clubs and trade them in. With an optimum mix for performance, playability, and forgiveness, Adams’ 2012 line of Speedline Fast Drivers and Fairway Woods are sure to get your season off to a good start.

Comme des Garcons Fall/Winter 2012 Collection Fashion Week

Agent Provocateur Spring/Summer 2012 – Campaign

Tricker’s Footwear Autumn/Winter 2012

More Autumn/Winter 2012 previews; the latest from the Tricker’s brand of footwear. The leather as well as colors may be familiar, as are the shapes, but pay close attention to new applications in pattern. The formal wingtip received a fresh application on the toe cap… we’d love to know your thoughts on this and the collection as a whole… again, just a preview. We’ll show a more complete look at the collection sometime this summer.