Play Chairs

Two creative furniture concepts for children from Feria Habitat Valencia 2012

At its heart Spanish design is characterized by its playful nature, from bright and lighthearted to gleefully bizarre. Naturally, the pieces we encountered at the Nude platform at Feria Habitat Valencia 2012 geared specifically toward children showcased what the country’s designers do best. The following are two standout designs built for the younger set and the young at heart. Made by Maria Baldo Benac for …

Personal Pyramids

GPS shoes, the cure for greed, a Bad Trip and more in our look at the web this week

Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez have graduated from wunderkind status to enduring innovators in fashion, and for S/S 2013 the pair’s Tumblr-based inspiration proved their knack for blazing the trail. The randomness of images culled from the Internet has become a pervasive element to our culture, but only the talent behind Proenza Schouler could translate that feeling into a beautiful, leather-based collection.

Gap and GQ

GPS shoes, the cure for greed, a Bad Trip and more in our look at the web this week

Escape to your triangular oasis with artist Corey Smith’s Personal Pyramids. A part of his exhibition at LA’s Ar4t Gallery, Smith’s Personal Pyramids claim to have healing powers for anyone willing to stick their head inside and give these meditative triangles a try.