NYC Design Week 2010 Guide

Our top 10 can't-miss list for the weekend's spate of NYC design activities

The only thing more overwhelming than ICFF itself is trying to decide which of the many offsite happenings to hit up throughout the city. To help navigate through it all over the coming days, we pared our picks down to 10 must-sees. If you need a break from all the design, we also recommend making a few detours to some of our new favorite destinations …

Refuge, Five Cities

Architect-turned-photographer Bas Princen's images of the Middle East

by Alexandra Polier Known for beautifully raw images of the modern world, Bas Princen’s exhibit “Refuge, Five Cities” currently on display at the Storefront for Art and Architecture shows a series of rare architectural finds in the Middle East. A trained architect, Princen uses photography not only to capture a sense of space but also as a way of subtly discussing current problems occurring within …

Dita Eyewear and Interview

New styles echoing classic shapes with a cinematic flair from the legendary eyewear duo

by Russ Lowe Recently put to the test at a German Black Metal show, my Dita frames held up to the frenzy of elbows and foot stomping, returned to me with only a torqued arm that I easily snapped back into place. After wearing them for eight years, I finally realized why they are so coveted outside of their sleek silhouettes. The episode resulted in …