Revival Bag | Mandarina Duck

I Went inside a Mandarina Duck store in Florence, and this bag caught my attention. The Mandarina Duck Revival Bag [black] looks like a plastic trash bag. The main fabric is actually made of recycled plastic bottles (PET) and has a distinctive texture reminiscent of a bubble wrap.

Revival line is based on Mandarina Duck's eco-compatible research.

“In nature nothing is created, nothing is lost, everything changes.” Lavoisier"
 

 Revival Bag

 shaped like a market bag

I also bought this small wristband accessory with zippered pockets that can hold small items.
 

wristband accesorry attached to the bag handle

All the models can be folded up and sealed inside the handy pearly plastic pockets that are normally used to hold those small objects that tend to get lost in your bag. 

Gareth Pugh x ABSOLUT VODKA

British designer Gareth Pugh redesigns the iconic ABSOLUT bottle.

If i'm not mistaken, this is just the second time that ABSOLUT gave the designer freedom to alter the original shape of the bottle, the other one is with the ABSOLUT Glimmer.

The ABSOLUT Mode edition bottle was inspired by one of the pieces of the designer’s Spring/Summer 2007 Collection. The bottle was launched this week and is now available from Selfridges and Harvey Nichols.

I like the design of this one, it looks like a PET water bottle.

 

 Gareth Pugh

via A Shaded View on Fashion

BAPE Ring Notebooks

Special BAPE notebooks reserved exclusively for the BAPE Card members.

The notebooks come in two options, one with the classic Ape head logo and the other one featuring Baby Milo.

Star Wars: The Blueprints | J.W. Rinzler

Over 250 blueprints from the Star Wars Trilogy revealed!

Everything from Jabba the Hutt’s palace to the Millennium Falcon as well as never before seen drawings are included in this collection. 

Star Wars: The Blueprints is limited to 5,000 hand-numbered English language copies, with the first 125 copies signed by the three surviving Academy-Award® winners for Best Art Direction (Star Wars, 1978): art director Norman Reynolds; art director Les Dilley; and set dresser Roger Christian.

The Blueprints book comes with a custom-made cloth case and certificate of authenticity.

Price: $500

click here to pre-order

via Gear Patrol

Metal "haku" iPhone Cover | Metaphys

I want this!

Industrial designer Chiaki Murata has developed a handsome new iPhone cover for the Japanese brand Metaphys.

The super light raku iPhone cover comes in stainless steel and titanium and will soon be available in different colorways.

Paul Budnitz Bicycles

Kidrobot founder, Paul Budnitz, has just launched his new line of city bikes.

These Beautiful Paul Budnitz Bicycles are made of titanium and components that will last a lifetime.

“I’m making the most elegant, lightest, and fastest city bicycles in the world. A bicycle as stylish as a vintage Austin-Martin, created with only the best parts and designed to look beautiful and last a lifetime.” - PB

Paul Budnitz Bicycles trademark Cantilever Frames™ ,U™ and Half-Crown™ forks are stunning — and are designed to optimize each bicycle's ride. The gentle split top-tube arc that characterizes all of our frames flexes in the right places, and is stiff in others. We make our own titanium seatposts, stems, and Speedbar™ handlebars. All of our proprietary Ti parts are handmade by Lynskey Performance in the USA, the world's top Titanium bicycle fabricator.


budnitzbicycles.com

Joe Ledbetter is going to help me save money

Joe Ledbetter with Play Imaginative has come up with a very functional vinyl toy - The JLedified Piggy Bank.

Available in pink and blue colorways, these designer piggy banks are set to be released early November this year.

Now I can save money to buy me some more JLed figures ;)

Hallo SURINAME!

Hello SURINAME! Thanks for dropping by.

Ghost Rider 2: Spirit of Vengeance | Teaser Poster

The Spirit of Vengeance rides again. Ghost Rider 2 movie coming soon!

Directed by Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor, the action adventure stars Nicolas Cage, Fergus Riordan, Ciaran Hinds, Violante Placido, Idris Elba and Johnny Whitworth.

via comingsoon.net

ManilArt 2011 | 3rd Philippine International Art Fair

ManilArt 2011, the 3rd Philippine International Art Fair is on! On Aug. 24-27, the country’s biggest gathering of galleries promises a more diverse and vibrant art exposition at the NBC Tent in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig.

“Viewers shall witness a groundbreaking launch—the simultaneous opening of various art exhibitions during gala night,” said Delan Lopez Robillos, ManilArt 2011 director. “Exhibitors will not simply be showcasing the works of artists they represent but each gallery shall be presenting a conceptualized art exhibit,” he added.

The maiden run of ManilArt in 2009 had a painting of a jeepney by Onib Olmedo as its banner piece, while 2010 bared Andres Barrioquinto’s “Crystal Gazer.” This year, ManilArt is privileged to have the artistry of highly sought painter Elmer Borlongan with his obra “Batang Edsa.”

ManilArt 2011 seeks to merge the visual arts with other disciplines. Programs will include a modern-dance interpretation of Borlongan’s art by premier contemporary-dance maven and Dance Forum founder, Myra Beltran during the gala.

Among Beltran’s professional affiliations are Ballet of Oldenburg in Germany; Ballet of Prishtina in Yugoslavia; and Ballet Philippines.

Dance Forum has performed in various international festivals, including Expostion’O Contemporary Dance Fiesta in Singapore and the World Dance Alliance Festival in Dusseldorf, Germany.

Hosted by RJ Ledesma, the Filipiniana gala night will be complemented by a fusion of indigenous and modern music by Banda Malaya. Guests shall be serenaded by the award-winning Fatima University Chorale.

Olive Tree Chairs

Olive Tree Chairs

I just wished that they had these when we did our Studio blessing.. Planning an event is very stressful especially when choosing the right elements to bring in to your party, Chairs and tables for rent are the hardest since there are limited choices out there like the outdated Tiffany chairs and the cheap Mono Block types. We ended up with the Mono Block chairs that they dress up with white covering.

"Now available in Manila, are Ghost Chairs for rent that are affordable. Olive Tree Philtrade offers design chairs that will make a lasting impression in any venue. Give your special day that extra touch, by renting our ghost chairs and watch your set-up become wonderfully picturesque. It is versatile and will match any theme you can imagine. Whether it be a garden venue or a formal affair, you are definitely left with a stand-out conversation piece. We also offer other design chairs for retail and wholesale."

Our studio blessing set up

It would've been nicer if we used Olive Tree Chairs

Olive Tree Chairs

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The Smurfs | McDonald's Happy Meal

Get a Smurf with every Happy Meal - McDonald's latest promotion in time for the worldwide release of The Smurfs movie.

Collect all 8 characters

Clumsy, Dizzy, Vanity, Gutsy, Brainy, Hefty, Smurfette and Papa Smurf

Clumsy

Dizzy

Vanity

 Gutsy

 Brainy

 Hefty

Smurfette

 Papa Smurf

 Complete Set

Buy a Happy Meal, Help a Child

For every Happy Meal you buy, 50 centavos goes to Ronald McDonald House Charities – helping RMHC offer safe havens and opportunities for children to learn and grow.