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A visual gallery showcases the vibrant, inspiring city of Paris, France.

A variety of looks captured on the streets of New York City in early September 2018.

A visual gallery showcases unique modes of transportation around the globe. These images were captured in locations including London, Paris, Beijing, and Seoul.

A visual gallery showcasing Daniel Arsham's 3018 exhibition opening at Galerie Perrotin in New York City.

At the opening, Arsham wore a custom made Dior suit by Kim Jones paired with Adidas Futurecraft sneakers.

The studio uniforms worn by the gallery attendants were designed by Samuel Ross of A-COLD-WALL*.

We recently spoke with Charly and Daniel, the founders of Falcon Garments, a company that offers handmade, made-to-measure outerwear. Falcon Garments is known for their great attention to detail, impeccable quality control, and timeless outerwear selection.

During the early 20^th century, French artist Marcel Duchamp created a series of “readymades” in which he selected everyday, mass-produced objects and declared them to be art. Duchamp described his idea of a readymade as a “work of art without an artist to make it.” The works, sometimes accompanied by an inscription by the artist, required no real manual skill or technique in terms of their construction. Despite this fact, Duchamp’s readymades have made a tremendous impact upon modern and contemporary art as they are considered to be “demonstrations of the importance of choice by an artist.”

We recently spoke with Ediz Binder, the founder of SAPAYOL, a made-to-measure leather jacket company.

Throughout the 1960s and forward, fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent revolutionized the fashion world by challenging its conventions and limitations. In all of his work, Saint Laurent aspired to design the wardrobe of the modern woman. In doing so, the designer created stylized variations of traditional work clothes, “propelling them into the sphere of hate couture and ready-to-wear.” This idea and goal of creating the wardrobe of the modern woman had always been at the heart of Saint Laurent’s work.

This driving motivation began when the designer noticed that a traditional men’s wardrobe consisted of basic shapes and pieces that could be worn to “project his own personality and his own dignity.” Seeing that this was the case for men, he noted: “I’ve always wanted to give women the protection of that sort of basic wardrobe – protection from ridicule, freedom to be themselves. It pains me physically to see a woman victimized, rendered pathetic, by fashion.”

Over the course of his career, Yves Saint Laurent innovated the luxury fashion system with the goal of making luxurious, glamorous clothing increasingly accessible to women of all walks of life. In addition, by designing women’s garments typically associated with the male wardrobe such as the tuxedo, suit, and safari jacket, the designer liberated the modern woman’s wardrobe.

We recently spoke with Brice Moreau, the founder of Bogarde, a Paris based company that designs and manufactures contemporary bikes for adults inspired by 80’s BMX. Bogarde is also the label behind bike collaborations with designers and retailers such as Dior and Colette.

We recently spoke with the team at UNDONE to discuss their innovative watch customization services and offerings.

We recently spoke with Katsu Tanaka, the Founder and Creative Director of Kiriko Made. Kiriko offers timeless apparel and accessories handcrafted in Oregon and Japan with traditional Japanese textiles.

A visual gallery showcasing the Rodin Museum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. For more information on the museum, visit http://www.rodinmuseum.org/.

Imagine standing on the muddy festival grounds of Woodstock, feeling the screaming, overdriven tone of Jimi Hendrix pulsing through your body… Picture yourself sitting in a smoky Texas bar taking in the melodic, expressive blues of Stevie Ray Vaughn… Imagine stepping into Studio 1 of the iconic Abbey Road Studios and hearing the masterful tones of the Beatles’ last sessions as an ensemble…

All of the aforementioned iconic scenes have one thing in common – the Fender Stratocaster. The Fender Stratocaster, an electric guitar designed by Fender in 1954 is a highly innovative, versatile, and aesthetically pleasing instrument. Its design has barely changed since its inception, and it iconic looks and tone continue to define contemporary music of all genres. In the following words, the varied uses of the Stratocaster, its relationship to particular musical genres, its history, and the design evolution of the model will be explored in detail.

Whether a pragmatic time-keeper or an ostentatious showpiece; the wristwatch, despite being created a little over a century ago, has surely withstood the test of time.

Watches fascinate me: their designs, their rich histories, their purposes, and their various functions and features. I wear my timepiece wherever I go. In a way, it is a companion: every experience, every hardship, and every triumph is shared with my watch. It is as if my 40mm Bauhaus style watch has become a part of me. Without it, something is just not right. Maybe it is a seemingly negligible detail such as the weight of the watch. Maybe without it, I am literally lost in time…

My watch keeps me on time, reminds me of the past, and prepares me for the future. Is there any other inanimate object that can do all three while still retaining a form of beauty, elegance, precision, and practicality? One thing is for sure, it may be a paradox, but to me, the watch is a truly timeless invention.

Image via Nomos

Designed in 1947, Isamu Noguchi’s table is a relatively simple design that effortlessly finds balance between sculpture and design. The table is composed of two identical, pivoting wooden forms placed inversely from one another and a thick, heavyweight glass top. The two inversely arranged pieces of wood are joined at a single joint and form a self-stabilizing tripod support for the organic, ovular glass top. In addition, the wooden forms are completely smooth and feature the wood’s natural grain. The simple, yet effective design of the table introduces an idea of sculpture to a seemingly everyday object. Bridging a gap between design and sculpture, the table brought suggestions of natural form into homes and offices all over the world.

The Noguchi table’s fascinating history, unique design, and affiliation with furniture giant Herman Miller, Inc. has resulted in the piece becoming an icon of modernity deeply embedded in 20^th century design history.

A variety of looks captured on the streets of New York City.

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