Perspectives | A Blog by Cortez Groupe™ | Design.Build.Distribute™ » Industrial Design http://www.cortezgroupe.com/blog Design.Build.Distribute™ Mon, 16 Jan 2012 16:03:32 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Nautical Knifery http://www.cortezgroupe.com/blog/nautical-knivery/ http://www.cortezgroupe.com/blog/nautical-knivery/#comments Mon, 10 Jan 2011 00:42:48 +0000 Christopher Cortez http://www.cortezgroupe.com/blog/?p=668 ]]>

The craftsmanship of knives has intrigued me since I was a kid. Whether playing in the streets or away at camp, the feeling of having a pocket knife always provides a voyeuristic feeling of safety.

These knives on the other hand, provide beauty and function. Enjoy!

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The Bentley Boys were a group of wealthy British motorists who drove Bentley sports cars to victory in the 1920s and kept the marque’s reputation for high performance alive. In 1925, as the marque foundered, Bentley Boy Woolf Barnato bought the company, leading to the creation of the famous supercharged Bentley Blower car. I’m not in the market for a new Bentley, but I am always looking for a new pair of goggles.

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]]> http://www.cortezgroupe.com/blog/vintage-automobile-culture-vol-02-bentley-boys/feed/ 0 Big Antique Binoculars-Telescopes Vol 0l. http://www.cortezgroupe.com/blog/big-antique-binoculars-telescopes-part-l/ http://www.cortezgroupe.com/blog/big-antique-binoculars-telescopes-part-l/#comments Mon, 20 Sep 2010 01:40:49 +0000 Christopher Cortez http://www.cortezgroupe.com/blog/?p=518 ]]>

Since I was a kid I have collected many things, one of them being binoculars. Now that I am older I have my ‘sights’ set on much older models. Most of these binoculars-telescopes have been acquired from either family members that have past these very old optical devices down though generations, or purchased them to add to they’re antique collection.

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]]> http://www.cortezgroupe.com/blog/big-antique-binoculars-telescopes-part-l/feed/ 0 Valencian-Design Live it http://www.cortezgroupe.com/blog/valencian-design-live-it/ http://www.cortezgroupe.com/blog/valencian-design-live-it/#comments Sun, 23 May 2010 05:06:55 +0000 Christopher Cortez http://www.cortezgroupe.com/blog/?p=429 ]]>

It was nice to see the authentic approach by the Valencian designers, great window. The Valencian Design Showcase celebrates contemporary design from Valencia with an exhibition that includes modern furniture, lighting, flooring and outdoor furniture, during the prestigious New York Design Week and the International Contemporary Furniture Fair. Presented by IVEX -the Trade Promotion Agency of the Valencian Region of Spain.

ddc domus design collection

New York: 181 Madison Avenue

www.valenciandesign.com

Photos by Christopher Cortez | Copyright © 2010 Cortez Groupe, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

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An event well done by my gorgeous, talented girlfriend and her company HL Group.

ddc domus design collection

New York: 136 Madison Avenue

www.ddcnyc.com www.elledecor.com www.hlgrp.com

Photos by Christopher Cortez | Copyright © 2010 Cortez Groupe, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

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