"Something I spotted on The Sartorialist..."

I find myself saying that more and more.

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This four are pretty damn cool. Beardy dude particularly so.

Click for close ups.

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Scott 'The Sartorialist' Schuman spotted him at Costume National in Milan, took his photo, and pasted it into his blog (for those who didn't know what The Sartorialist was, that's it in a nutshell). Yes, it's all a bit vacuous, and it really is only images (very rarely, Schuman will comment on cut, colour, fit and effortlessness) but I like looking at 'nice things', and this blog ticks all the boxes. If you like clothes, design and people, then get familiar.

Wow... Chongqing Edition

Upon first glance, MAD Architects’ latest project for Chongqing, China looks like an impossibility. The project, entitled Urban Forest, features a stacked set of floors that cantilever drastically from their central support. The floors are designed to bring more nature and open space into a densely compacted urban area.

Floor-to-ceiling glass windows offer users an uninterrupted panoramic of the city as a way to combine nature with the urban metropolis. Pools, trees and courtyards are scattered about the walk-around balconies providing an aesthetic which is quite different from the typical office or residential space.

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Spotted at archdaily

Landmine Ketchup

Landmine Ketchup by Publicis Mojo.

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They say; "Using a ketchup sachet, we demonstrated the horrific nature of living in a land mine affected country and how much a part of everyday life that horror is. The idea is simple: as you tear open the sachet you also rip through the child's leg and the ketchup inside pours out like blood."

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Spotted at selectism.com

Pharrell's 'Pacifist' Bullet-proof Vest

This guy has too much time on his hands. And too much money.

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Above is a piece from the Pharrell Williams x Moncler collection. I'll let highsnobiety.com tell it...

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"After just announcing their partnership with Japanese brand Visvim for a line called Moncler V, the classic outerwear label now brings news of a collection by Grammy-winning musician Pharrell Williams. The collection features an assortment of all-black jackets, and includes a “pacifist” version of the bulletproof jacket (pictured) with Velcro-ed side slits, reversible matte/shiny down vests and elongated puffers. Each jacket is built with textiles from Bionic Yarn, a Pharrell controlled company that produces fabric from recycled plastic bottles. Furthermore, printed linings feature images of lush forests, shot at dusk by Japanese artist Keita Sugiura. Prices and distribution details are yet to be finalized".

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All very good, but I can't see too many people wearing this for a few beers down at the Dog & Duck on a Thursday night...

MIRF for Marc Jacobs - Window Displays

Via highsnobiety.com:

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"New York based graffiti duo Mint and Serf, known together as MIRF, have worked on a series of window displays for Marc Jacobs. After already being featured in the background of a Juergen Teller Marc Jacobs ad, this is a nice next step of including the artists work. Next time you walk by a Marc Jacobs store in NYC, make sure to check them out. "
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Click HERE for more pics

APC x Supreme = Fuck 'em

As has been well documented, I'm a fan of APC. Supreme... not so much, but some of their Tee's are good. It's mainly gear for Skateboarders or Street Fashion enthusiasts. I'm too old to do the former, and too old to pull off the latter convincingly.

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This collabo smacks of lazyness. The embroidery looks cheap, and whilst the pin badge is pretty smart, this appears little more than a collabo to suck in gear fanatics and get them to part with their hard earned pound/dollar/yen. You can guarantee these come at a premium.

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Nick Schonberger of High Snobiety has spotted this opportunism, but then launched a passionate defence; arguing that this is an attempt at satire from APC and Supreme. I'm not so sure.

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Either way, APC jeans don't fit me...

Wally Hermes Yachts - WHY

Good Lord!

Monaco yacht builders Wally have teamed up with France's premier posh-gear peddler Hermes to create WHY, Wally Hermes Yachts. If this ever gets built, I would pay money just to look at it.

Go to designboom to for more info/pics

New Shofolk A/W range

Folk's footwear line, entitled Shofolk (pronounced Shoe Folk, not 'Show' Folk) has always been a favourite of mine. The Finlay, pictured above, is a new derby for this year (and I want a pair).

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Go to Folk's website 'superstore' to check out the rest of the line (including the Alaric, which I picked up last autumn, and got a bit of stick for).

BMW SX Concept Car

Nice. I want one. More on this over at likecool.

I don't care who makes them...

I'll admit that I'm a sucker for a designer label, but these could have been made by Jesus and I wouldn't go near them wearing an Anti-Swine Flu suit and holding a massive barge pole.

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Available now at colette in Paris (and at their online store shop), these Martin Margiela one-lense sunglasses will set you back £350 quid. A small price to pay if your aim in life is to look like Doc Brown when he comes back from the future in his flying Delorean at the end of Back To The Future 1.

Summer Coolness from adidas

Another interesting colourway for the zx9000. Perfect for Summer. The blue sole does it for me.

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Hard to believe that this was just a running shoe to start with. Running the London Marathon in these would raise eyebrows.

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Available now at Shuh-You for 130 Euros.

Spotted over at hypebeast, who have more info and photos.

An Interview with Jean Touitou of A.P.C.

hypebeast have interviewed A.P.C. supremo jean Touitou.

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The Parisian super-label (my shirtmaker of choice) boss talks about his new location in Hong Kong's Central district, his companies collaborations (Nike & K-Way), his relationship with high end Japanese designers (SOPHNET), his thoughts on streetwear (BAPE) and much more.

Click the link or the image to read it.

Bike envy!

A customised FBM Sword, spotted at the cool French home of novoid plus boutique.

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I want one.

Common Projects Safari Boot

I love these.
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"The Safari boot is a new style for s/s 09 from Common Projects and is a playful edition to the collection. A cream nappa high top upper with a simply laced vamp and matching cream rubber sole, this sneaker has a low tongue and long oval toe that differentiate it from a classic basketball style. This is one of the most minimalist shoes C P have come up with and it looks fantastic, as always the Common Projects propriety stamp is on the heel representing the shoe’s individual serial number and style".
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From Common Projects, available at oki-ni now for £235.

Loopwheeler for Livestrong

More Nike Sportswear news.

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Japanese collaborator Loopwheeler (the guys who produce the $450 hooded sweatshirts) has produced a Lance Armstrong Livestrong special, featuring some key statistics on the left sleeve, including

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1,274: Number of days Lance was retired from competitive cycling.

27,500,000: Number of people who died from cancer during that time.

28,000,000: Number of cancer survivors alive today.

8,000,000: Number of people who will die from cancer in 2009

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Serious stuff.

Rio Ferdinand x Nike AF1

The top picture is what is printed on the innersole of this special edition Nike Air Force 1, designed by Rio Ferdinand of Manchester United The Scum.

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Part of Nike's 1World collaboration series, where 18 global 'influencers' offer their take on Nike's all time best-selling shoe.

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Go to hypebeast for more pictures. These will be available at Nike Sportswear's flagship store 21 Mercer in NYC, but there are no plans to release them in the UK.

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I couldn't care less... I wouldn't wear them if they were given to me for free, stuffed with cash and signed by Robbie Fowler.

Madrid-based architects go rural

The offices of Madrid based architects Selgas Cano. I'm moving offices this weekend. To a 4 story, poo-brown building on a roundabout next to Heathrow Airport. I know where I'd rather be.

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Click HERE to learn more about this incredible office environment, courtesy of today and tomorrow.

Audi D7 Concept Car

I want one. But they exist only in a German car designers computer hard drive.

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I love this because it's the closest thing to the mode of transport that Tron would use if he was a real bloke and lived in South London. If I could get inside the German dude's computer, in much the same way that Tron did, I might get to drive it. Yes, I'm a sad Tron-loving bastard. So what? (That's not me, by the way).

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See more pics at fubiz, including the sexy red brake lights and a few 'daylight' shots.

And don't forget, Tron 2 hits screens in 2011, with the soundtrack and score provided by Daft Punk. I'm giddy with excitement.

Matthew Williamson for H&M

This is the most wearable thing in this line. H&M have had success in the past (most notably with the CDG collection) when teaming up with high fashion types, but this dies on it's arse.

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It's all too fruity and flamboyant (I'm pretty fucking far from being a homophobe, if you were wondering) for High Street retail. Sure, it'll end up on ebay at hyper inflated prices, but nobody will actually wear these clothes in public. There's a snake-skin inspired shorts-suit that made me puke up into my mouth. Evil, evil clothing.

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Don't believe me? See for yourself over at hypebeast.

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PS. I saw Matthew Williamson in Mayfair once. He's 4 foot 11 and weighs 6 stone. I thought it was a bearded child strolling past me.

Abisko Washbasin - me likey

I don't know... those crazy Swedish blokes. Go HERE for more.