Benjamin Hubert‘s new shelving system is made of Valchromat with steel box files that are pulled out with leather tabs. Valchromat is wood fiber that has been covered in organic dyes, then sealed with resin to keep the natural look of the fiber. The wood for the Valchromat is sourced from forest waste and recycled pine. Benjamin Hubert designed this striking and wonderfully practical piece for the Heal Foundation for Autism.
Spanish Indie-pop band Delorean recently released their third album Subiza. The video is brilliant and perfectly captures the feeling of summer. Even if you are into darker sounds, hard rifs, this song and video can’t help but make you smile, tap your toes, and want to dive into the ocean and play in the waves. Shake it Delorean.
Shaina Mote is a self taught seamstress who’s focus is on creating earth friendly, limited addition pieces. She began designing clothes from discarded pieces using the materials from such things as old tee shirts. This upcycling is how her creative process began. After some time in Paris she returned to the states to begin her small line of clothing. Each garmet is handmade in LA. All pieces are constructed from hand selected dead-stock textiles, making each one of about 100 or less that will be produced. All pieces are numbered to ensure the uniqueness of the design. I simply adore those royal blue shorts. Shake it Shaina.
Yesterday I happened upon the first bike shown locked up in front of a boutique. It was so stunning I stopped and inspected it. It had wooden crate on the front with the logo “Beloved”. I peered into the crate and inside was a beautiful post card with a ribbon for Beloved Cycles. Once I arrived home I instantly searched for them and found one of the most lovely sites I have seen in some time. They are a Portland based shop and the cycles are able to be customized. I have to say the one I saw, a single speed, named the Morton is my new love. I could go on and on but I think instead it is simply best to guide you to their site full of brilliant photographs and information. And as Beloved Cycles says, “chase the sun”.
shake it Beloved.
A work-study program at the New York Center for Book Arts uncovered something brilliant, a gold mine of old moveable iron type. Originally used on hand-cranked Vandercook Proof Presses, Erika Weiner has transfromed them into a series of delightful necklaces. Each piece of type used were worn out ever so slightly by normal printing use, and were consigned to a bin to be melted down and re-cast. These obsolete pieces (each measures a little under 1″ long) have been rescued, plated in sterling silver, or 14k gold and hung from a 22″ silver-plated brass, or 14k gold plated figaro chain. You can choose from a single hanging letter, two separate pieces, or the new combined design. Erika has an amazing Etsy shop of Jewelry. It is well worth the trip over to browse through her timeless creations. Shake it Erica.
German designer Veronika Wildgruber created this series of Soft Wood Chairs. The trick of the eye is quite astonishing. While the chairs appear to be made with fabric, tufted and soft, in reality they are sculpted of solid wood. “Soft Wood plays with reality. It shows that you cannot always rely on your perception. At first glance these are simple upholstered stools, but then you see that they are in fact crafted from wood, yet they are still as comfortable as the perceived soft chair.” Thank you Veronika for shakin it up with this fabulous design.
This wonderful little grill is perfect for traveling, or for the urban dweller who enjoys grilling on their terrace. The FYRKAT Charcoal Picnic Grill is 13.4 diameter and made of enamel-coated steel with chrome plated steel legs. It has a heat resistant silicone handle with silicone clips for easy carrying. Have a wonderful holiday weekend and always remember to… shake it!
