Link About It: This Week’s Picks

Cosby sweaters, headstands, Nintendo history and more in our look at the web this week

1. Color of the Year Pantone has named Emerald (Pantone 17-5641) the color of the year for 2013. Described as luxurious and sophisticated—and strikingly close to (albeit a shade bluer than) Cool Hunting’s signature green—the color is speculated to dominate designers’ palettes from fashion to interiors so look for a little emerald in your life next year. 2. Oscar Niemeyer Famous Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer …

SSCY Tack Bag

A canvas carry-all that transforms from bicycle-ready backpack to hand-held tote

Designed to quickly convert from shopping-sized tote to bicycle-ready backpack, the Tack from SSCY bridges the gap between the two traditional bag designs. Constructed entirely by hand, the second multifunctional bag from the Brooklyn-based designer builds on a design-for-function ethos to offer a simple, adaptable bag. Wear it as a backpack on your way to the market, flip the rear buckles, adjust the straps and …

Interview: Jiminie Ha and Item Idem

We get the scoop on the Miami launch of White Zinfandel Issue No. 3: Food Fights

by Laila Gohar “White Zinfandel is not a magazine about food, it’s a magazine inspired by food” says Cyril Duval, a conceptual artist better known as Item Idem. The artist is collaborating with Chef Leif Hedendal for the release of White Zinfandel Issue No. 3: “Food Fights”, which launched at NADA Art Fair in Miami yesterday. We sat down with Item Idem, and the magazine’s …