American Contemporary Furniture

In light of the Milan Furniture Fair, which showcased from April 22-27th, here's an iconic 1961 photo of the creators of contemporary American furniture. 

(l-r: George Nelson, Edward Wormley, Eero Saarinen, Harry Bertoia, Charles Eames and Jens Risom)

Tonight on Mulberry Street: The KDU x Diesel

 

The KDU is a global creative collective with members working in all disciplines of design. They (we) are always dipping our hands into neat projects. Keep posted! 

Paul Smith Exclusive

Paul Smith is debuting a new line exclusively for Barney's NY. The collection will consist of suits, shirting and separates; and with prices 20-30 percent below his signature line. 

via men.style.com

Christopher Bevans x STAF magazine (Spain)

Check the April 2009/#39 issue. Thanks STAF for your support.

(press photos courtesy of Staf Magazine)

Bespoke bike riding

James Perse debuts bespoke beach cruisers.

Now you can match your matte black Lamborghini....

Ernie Barnes

Christopher Bevans x The KDU

Collaboration for SVSV, a high-end cashmere line.

(press photos courtesy of Portland Fashion Week)

Big dreamin' in the tree house

Erin Wasson's 900 square foot tree house in Venice Beach, CA. 

Vanessa No Heart

www.vanessanoheart.net

Throwback video

Video day part 3

Jay-Z wearing a Christopher Bevans Flight jacket. 

N.E.R.D. interview

Video day part 2!

This is an older interview, but I gotta give this guy credit for his interview style. Blew Pharrell away.

How to tie a bow tie

Today is video day!

You stay classy, San Diego. 

Will Arnett on men.style.com

Funny man (And Amy Poehler hubby) Will Arnett proves that a suit can be versatile. 

                                         For the Big Event/For the Hot Summer Night

                                              For the Day Off/For the Office

                                          For the Evening Out/For the Presentation

Christopher Bevans sponsors Susan G. Komen 2009 Awards Luncheon

It was an honor for me to work with the Susan G. Komen organization for the upcoming Awards Luncheon. This cause is especially important to me because I've had a couple of family members diagnosed with cancer.

We were able to donate $12,000 worth of pink leather flight jackets to be auctioned and raffled off. Please support if you're in the New York area.

(press photos courtesy of Susan G. Komen)

www.komennyc.org

European Design since 1985: Shaping the New Century

From sofas and chairs to candlesticks, Indianapolis Museum of Art looks at the work of European designers over the past 24 years. Now on exhibit through June 21st. 

Matthias Bengtsson - Slice lounge chair - 1999

Radi Designers - Whippet Bench - 1998

Borek Sipek - Steltman side chair - 1994

Lovegrove & Repucci's War on Plastic

 Not too sure about walking around with a look-alike grenade (Remember when a guy got shot because police thought his pear was a grenade?) but this is a neat idea for carrying around your market findings. 

    www.aplusrstore.com

L'uomo Vogue 1974 - Giorgio Armani

Christopher Bevans x Jim Jones exclusive

Jim wearing the CB x Jim Jones exclusive varsity jacket all over town. Thanks for the support.

Cool hybrids

Classy/earth-friendly/backyard fun.

Designer Maxim Velčovský converts everyday, throwaway objects into art made of porcelain or glass. via Studio Qubus. 

Russian Style

Evelina Khromtchenko’s manual to “Russian Style” (Assouline) couldn't come at a better time.

Russian fashion is moving on up...

www.assouline.com

Christopher Bevans black tuxedo

A couple of nice CB photos we received today.

Check the lining...

(press photos courtesy of )

www.christopherbevans.com

We can't get enough of this program

iDaft.

http://www.najle.com/idaft

Sruli Recht's Umbuster

My fellow KDU partner based in Iceland designed this rather gangster umbrella. This will come in handy when you have to knock someone out after they hit you with their umbrella.   The Umbuster has been classified a Class 5 weapon by good and upright men and women of the Victorian Police.

Available at www.SruliRecht.com

Bernard Wilhelm "Nils Sture" sneaker

Designer Bernard Willhelm is dropping a new sneaker via Oki-Ni. Fire!

The shoe was named after Nils Stensson Sture,  a revolt-leader in Sweden from the 1500's. 

Also comes in White.

Madonna purchases $40 million dollar mansion

U.S. pop star Madonna has signed a contract to buy a four-story townhouse on E 81st in New York for about $40 million, sources said. Amenitities include:

• 26 rooms; 13 bedrooms
• 14 bathrooms
• 2-car garage (oh, manhattan!)
• 9 fireplaces
• an elevator
• wine cellar with grotto 
• 3,000 sq. ft. garden
• ......sounds of the 4, 5 and 6 train, rumbling underneath

Here is the layout of the knee-buckling $40,000,000 mansion:

Well, she definitely earned it. That woman has worked her tail off for years.

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