Tomorrow (06.14.10), our good friend and collaborator Benjamin Belsky is launching a pop-up shop for his new S/S10 handmade eyewear line Mayfourteenth, at 252 Fillmore and Haight Street in San Francisco, CA., and will stay open till (07.14.10). We worked together to print the bespoke wall for the shop (stay tuned for photos). Ben also collaborated with world renowned artist Peter Gronquist to adorn the shop with his incredible gilded weaponry. When sitting down with Mr. Belsky in NYC a couple of weeks ago, I was able to view the entire insane collection. When looking closely at the acetates from Italy, I realized they reminded me of the the stalagmites and stones that one would find in a cave. We then came to an agreement that Ben’s process is somewhat like a cave miner, digging for precious stones and brilliant gems. As a visual study, I pulled together some imagery for a side by side comparison, enjoy. Check out the site www.mayfourteenth.com
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.
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.
ICFF was really tight and focused this year. Given that the market is still not back to normal, only the “best of the best” exhibited.
The 22nd Annual International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF) at New York’s City’s Jacob K. Javits Convention Center is a worldwide wonder for design disciples. North America’s singular showcase for contemporary design, the fair draws the most intrepid seekers of design trends to an extraordinary exhibition of the most inspired models of design on the forefront, as well as thought-provoking programs and a schedule of supplementary exhibits and features.
www.icff.com
Photos by Christopher Cortez | Copyright © 2010 Cortez Groupe, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
These are the essential grooming products that start your day on the right path to being tidy. The packaging alone says “Take Care of Me.”
The next steps are the perfect balance of sartorial etiquette and a classic wardrobe with a street base. Stay tuned for Volume 01 of “The foundation.”
Paul Smith | G.E.O. F. Trumpers | Claus Porto | Marvis | Caswell & Massey | Wool Fat Shaving Soap | L’Occitane | Truefitt & Hill | Mollé | J.R. Liggett | Aqua Di Parma
Disclaimer: Images in this set were discovered on the world wide web.
