JIELDE LIGHTING
Your choice of lighting can make or break the overall look and feel of your home or apartment. And unfortunately, many guys rely on the bland overheads that came with the keys, ending up with depressing living room yellows and scary kitchen neon. If you want to upgrade your space, take a closer look at Jielde, a French company that has been (more…)
B&B ITALIA
A modern, beautiful sofa will anchor your living room for a decade, so it’s worth putting a little money into it. You can certainly go the Crate & Barrel route; there are some good options, like the mid-century modern inspired Petrie sofa. But when you’re ready to step it up and go for the Rolex of couches, check out B&B Italia. The “Ray” sofa shown above is a stunner and can be (more…)
TIVOLI AUDIO ISONGBOOK
The iSongBook is a sharp looking music player that would look great in any apartment. Features include: a flip down ipod dock, detachable speaker and credit card size remote. Keep it by your bed and set the alarm to your soon to be least favorite song, or throw it in your bag, hit the beach and listen to the game on the AM/FM radio. Available for $399 at tivoliaudio.com
FUTSAL GLOBE SOCCER BALL
Keep this soccer ball in your office and treat it like the conch in “Lord of the Flies;” whoever has it owns the floor. Something this cool is sure to get brainstorming sessions flowing a bit quicker. Designed by IDEA from Japan, the futsal blue world soccer ball costs $72 and is available on the fun website A+R Design.
SHOP LIKE THE PROS: BRIMFIELD ANTIQUE FAIR
Have you ever wondered where Ralph Lauren finds all of those early American iconic pieces that make his stores look so authentic? Look no further. Furniture and antique insiders (along with creative fashion types) make the trek north three times a year to Massachusetts for The Brimfield Antique Fair. The first show begins on May 10th and goes until the 15th. It’s ok to go antiquing as long as you never actually say the word ‘antiquing.’ You are (more…)
ARNE JACOBSEN: HOME STYLE
Home design is an important aspect of your personal style. Consider the “Egg” chair, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the vintage Rolex of furniture. Both are timeless, striking and bold luxury items that you can build your whole outfit, or apartment around.
Jacobsen created this famous chair for the lobby and reception area of the Royal Hotel in Copenhagen. The sweeping sides and high back are intended to provide privacy and comfort, with an immediate soothing affect. A slightly worn version now sits (more…)
ELEKTRA CLASSIC ESPRESSO MACHINE
ELEKTRA CLASSIC “BARLUME” ESPRESSO MACHINE. Old school Italian company Elektra has been producing beautiful espresso machines since 1947. This particular model, part of the ‘classics’ collection, sits serenely behind the bar at restaurant 24/7 in the Standard Hotel, Downtown LA. Although pricey at $7,650, it’s one of the best design elements in the hotel.
PANTONE MUGS
PHOTOGRAPHER CHRISTIAN CHAIZE
PHOTOGRAPHER CHRISTIAN CHAIZE
French photographer Christian Chaize captures southern Portugal with a beautiful image worthy of any apartment.
Statement from the Artist:
“The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes.” – Marcel Proust
Five years ago, Portugal did present itself as a new landscape in my life – both literally and metaphorically. Since then, I have photographed exclusively along a very small stretch of its southern coastline. Returning to this specific place, I’ve sought out its nuances. In doing so, I have peeled back layers of how I see, and how I experience this magical environment.
The results of my slight obsession have evolved into two distinct series. Here are two images from Praia Piquinia, a body of work focusing on a singular, secluded beach front in which all of the pictures are taken from essentially the same elevated angle. What the still life was for Morandi, this beach is for me. From a distance, I observe the variables: light, weather, time of day, the ebb and flow of the ocean, and the sunbathers, unaware, below my large format camera. The images are shot vertically, a departure from the traditional, horizontal format in landscape photography. It puts my subject matter in the form of a portrait – an ongoing record of this ethereal yet playful nook in nature over the minutes, the days, the years. Ultimately, I try to instill an element of time within these captured moments… visceral time, elastic from one image to another. And always, I seek to have new eyes.
NORWEGIAN DESIGN
A housing solution in Svalbard, Norway by the architecture firm Brendeland and Kristoffersen. Beautiful, cozy and inexpensive.
KYOCERA BLACK CERAMIC KNIFE SET
From Kyocera’s “Kyotop” collection, these black ceramic knives will add a sharp edge to your kitchen.
