Photo: Solve Sundsobo Courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Opened May 4 at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, “Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty” will showcase about 100 of the late designer’s pieces, dating from his postgraduate collection to his final runway presentation.
Photo: Solve Sundsobo Courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Household appliance company Electrolux created the Cube, a mobile dining room that will appear on landmark sites across Europe throughout 2011. Starting at the Parc du Cinquantenaire in Brussels, the 18-seat space will host chefs from each location who will cook on the company’s appliances.
Photo: Courtesy of Electrolux
Instead of offering the expected snacks and drinks, Minibar for the Mind is a hotel-room extra designed to inspire ideas. Created by London-based collective the School of Life for Morgans Hotel Group, each box includes a set of conversation-starting cards, a “dreams and fears notebook,” and reading suggestions to aid relaxation or seduction.
Photo: Courtesy of PurplePR
For taking notes or sketching on the go, NoteSlate ($99) is a tablet-style virtual notebook. Available in June, the device has a 13-inch touchscreen with a black or white background.
Photo: Courtesy of Neolslate
Moonshine is moving away from its backwoods reputation to become one of the year’s hottest "legal"cocktail trends. Mixologists say the high-octane spirit (also called white whiskey) has a mild sweetness and lingering heat.
Photo: Courtesy of the Original Moonshine
Moleskine recently expanded its product line beyond journals to include travel-friendly items including bags, pens, and USB-rechargeable booklights by Italian designer Giulio Iacchetti.
Photo: Courtesy of Moleskin
Available in June from Rizzoli, Marcel Wanders: Interiors looks at Wanders’ theatrical interior designs, including those at the Mondrian South Beach, Mandarina Duck in London, and many others.
Photo: Courtesy of Rizzoli
Netherlands-based artist collective Rotganzen’s newest work, “Party,” is a series of tilted party tents. The artists say the whimsical steel sculptures represent “the ambivalence at typically Dutch backyard parties. On one hand, there is joy and festivity, on the other superficiality and emptiness.”
Photo: Courtesy of Rotganzen
Three feeds worth following on Twitter:
@richardbranson tweets about his jet-setting life, as well as technology, the environment, and other global issues. For all things TED-related, conference curator Chris Anderson tweets as @TEDchris Booth Moore, @booth1, the Los Angeles Times’ chief fashion critic, posts photos and thoughts on trends, runway shows, invites, and more.
@richardbranson tweets about his jet-setting life, as well as technology, the environment, and other global issues. For all things TED-related, conference curator Chris Anderson tweets as @TEDchris Booth Moore, @booth1, the Los Angeles Times’ chief fashion critic, posts photos and thoughts on trends, runway shows, invites, and more.
A playful take on the dining table, Duffy London’s Swing Table has a four-poster structure, walnut veneer surface, hanging lamp, and eight swing seats. Custom finishes and sizes are available.
Photo: Courtesy of Duffy London
