Malaysian architect/artist Hong-Yi goes by the nickname Red and is sometimes called an artist who paints, but not with a paintbrush. She's two weeks into a "31 Days of Creativity with Food" series, which she's been posting on Instagram and on her website. Recently, she's recreated Edvard Munch's "The Scream" with bread, fruit, and prosciutto and Banksy's "Maid in London."
This new geometric doghouse from Ben Uyeda at Homemade Modern is incredibly flexible. It's up to you to customize it to the size of the dog you're building for, as well as the color your pooch fancies—keeping in mind that dogs are not, in fact, colorblind. The design begins with scaled triangular panels of unfinished wood that allow the builder to customize the size of the structure to fit any dog.
See the full tutorial over at Homemade Modern.
Dreamy Frank Ocean recently wore a custom lemon yellow suit to the Grammys—a brilliant detour from the sea of sequins and bow ties that slip us into a coma. Designed by LA’s Band of Outsiders, his outfit nailed the fashion label’s trademark style, impeccably tailored vintage-inspired pieces, often well-suited to skinny, youthful gents. So, we’re not surprised that Ocean is the new face of the label’s SS13 campaign—following in the well-heeled footsteps of celebs like Michelle Williams, Josh Brolin, and Kirsten Dunst.
Sun-faded Polaroids of a dapper Ocean in the brand’s latest pieces were shot at the LA Times Building by Band’s creative director, Scott Sternberg. They started appearing on the label’s Instagram and Tumblr Wednesday and quickly racked up hundreds of hearts and likes. And, lucky us, more will be posted through Sunday. Reflective Frank. Reclining Frank. Middle Finger Frank. Smiling Frank.
See more at bandofoutsiders.com
Having a little bit of Comme des Garçons in your wardrobe is kind of a must. This season, you can carry a little something from the Japanese label in your pocket wherever you go. The new zip wallets come in a variety of styles with bright anodized aluminum zippers and a reverse side dyed to match. The Comme des Garçons wallets, subtly occupying their own style wavelength, are just hitting shops this week and prices range from $135–$320.
Tres Bien is carrying a few of the Comme des Garçons zip wallets online.
Spring Selections. The Nothing Major staff shares its picks for Spring 2013.
There are suits that you wear because they are a must, and suits you wear because you feel good in them. When the weather warms, there's nothing better than a go-go suit that can go almost anywhere—office meeting to outdoor drinks to a rock show—and not look out of place.
This suit, a summer washed blazer and slim chino, is just the right amount of casual to justify wearing a suit in almost any social situation without looking puffed-up. The price point will leave some greenbacks in your pocket for a tie, too—for maximum flexibility.
The General Assembly summer washed blazer and slim chino are available from needsupply.com
Photos via Needsupply.com
Spring Selections. The Nothing Major staff shares its picks for Spring 2013.
Shoot from the hip and enjoy the moment. The Black Slim Devil camera is as unassuming as your camera phone, makes no noise, and eliminates the urge to spend 10 minutes obsessing over which filter to apply to your photo for Instagram. With the Black Silm Devil, you get what you get, but you might just love that.
Years ago, the cult-classic Vivitar Ultra Wide and Slim camera was beloved for its uniquely vivid shots, light weight and kind pricepoint. The good people at SuperHeadz have reissued the rugged 35mm film camera under a new name. It's even made at the same factory as the original.
Also, at $30 and under, it won't break the bank. So get snapping.
Find out more at SuperHeadz.com
Next month, the Italian fashion house Marni will show its new line, 100 Chairs, at the Salone del Mobile in Milan, Italy. The line plays heavily on backyard nostalgia by blending the vintage woven plastic aesthetic with more modern framing. 100 Chairs includes chaise-lounges, rocking chairs, tables, and dining chairs. The chairs are also responsibly manufactured: all plastic materials are recycled and, as with last year's line, all the chairs were built by a company that employs newly released Colombian prisoners as part of a rehabilitation program. The Salone del Mobile runs April 9–14, 2013.
This Sunday March 24, Doug Aitken will stage "MIRROR", his latest Happening, at the Seattle Art Museum. Like his "SONG 1" Happening at the Hirshhorn in DC last year, Aitken's latest project was conceived with the building's architecture in mind. His goal is to transform the facade of the museum into a living entity of LEDs that reacts to the changing environment, like weather data and pedestrian traffic, of the surrounding city.
In addition to the facade installation, musicians from the Seattle Symphony Orchestra will play compositions from Terry Riley and Steve Reich, and a series of conversations will be held within the museum.
The Happening will be unveiled on March 24 at 6:30pm. More info is available from the Seattle Art Museum.
Prada’s latest installment in its "Real Fantasies" video series showcases the lux Italian fashion house’s SS13 collection—classic restraint paired with Japanese ambiance—in all of its abstract, sophisticated glory. The whimsical art film, directed by AMO, toys with hand-drawn collages, brushstrokes, and models cut and pasted onto cinematic landscapes. Dapper dudes and willowy women dressed in the collection snap photos of one another and chat on the phone. It’s beautifully bizarre—the perfect juxtaposition of quirk and cool that Prada achieves with every collection.
Andreas Hansen's new iOS game Font Nerd keeps score, but the app is more learning tool than arcade game. The game quizzes players with sentences written in different fonts, and the object is to identify as many typefaces as possible. If a player is stumped, they can see more characters or similar fonts to make an educated guess. Font Nerd's best features are the built-in tools to help you remember the different typefaces you encounter while playing. There's a favorite button to keep a running list of fonts that caught your eye, and if you really like a typeface, there's even an option to make a purchase directly from the app.
Find Font Nerd on Behance.