Nice Read | 5 Minutes with Fraser Cooke

SlamXHype has been recently updated with some interesting features. One of our fave is the "5 Minutes with...". This week they've out online a short chat with Mr Fraser Cooke. Check it out!

The Future | Mag

Mag+ from Bonnier on Vimeo.

Is this the future that is going to be, for magazines? If yes, we're in the middle of a big doubt: from one hand we're fashinated by new technologies and new media; but from the other hand, we are deep in love with the traditional magazines. We're fetish, paper-lovers, tireless collectors... Mmhmm... What do you think about that?!?

Art | Bridget's Bardo Exhibition by James Turrell

What?
Bridget's Bardo Exhibition

Who?
James Turrell (american light artist)

What?
The largest-ever walk-in light installation in a Museum

Where?
Kunstmuseum, Wolfsburg, Germany

When?
24.10.2009 - 05.04.2010

More info + video: here.

Running with Style | Indirun

You want to be a runner. You are after the best performance, but you want also to be "cool". You'd better check Indirun. The Men collection is so HUGE!!!

Maipiu'senza | SVPPLY

What if you are an oniomaniac, you want to spend your money, but you don't know what to buy. You need to check SVPPLY, so! "Svpply is a retail bookmarking and recommendation service. Filtered through the collective wishlists of our members, Svpply features the full spectrum of retail products, from the exclusive to the wholesale".

Thanks Mr.g for the info.

Gems | UnderCover Invitation S/S 2003

One of the places we'd wanna visit in our life, if we had the chance, would be the room where Luca Benini (Slam Jam's founder) has collected all his Archives and Memorabilia from his 20-year experience in the World StreetWear's Gotha. Sometimes some gem comes out and goes online, usually featured in the I LIKE IT section of the SJ's website. This time it was the UnderCover special Invitation for the Spring/Summer *03 European Campaign: a cool postcard and a couple of melted guitar picks. Nice!

More Info and pics: here.

Nice Read | Interview with Jules Gayton

It's pretty difficult to read an interview that sounds interesting and not petty. The one that guys at SlamxHype had with Jules Gayton is very very very good! Have a look, if you haven't done it yet.

Must Have | Leica X1

It is a Leica. It is wonderful. We'll have it. More info here.

Nice Read | The Influence Of Fashion Bloggers On Retail

Just published on PSFK. Check it out.

Website of the Month | MUJI

Check the new MUJI's website. Very nice how they mix big visuals and text.

V MAGAZINE | Size Issue | Day 2

And speaking about Nicola Formichetti (check the previous post): look at his job made together with celebrated photograph Sølve Sundsbo for V MAGAZINE "Size" Day 2. Who said that modeling is just for skinny girls?

T MAGAZINE meets Nicola Formichetti

If you follow us regularly, you already know who Nicola Formichetti is. So, don't miss to read the nice chat he had with Marcus Chang of T Magazine.

SAVE THE DATE | The Royal Pine FW10 at Pitti

What?
The Royal Pine Club FW*10 Collection

Where?
PITTI UOMO Firenze
Stand A3 / Urban Panorama / Belfiore

When?
From 12th to 15th of January 2010

More Info:
The Royal Pine Club

TALK TO INFLUENCERS | Fraser Cooke

Mr Fraser Cooke had a talk with guys at Dazzle Mag. Unfortunately is just for chinese readers. Where? Here.

SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL: Beaverton Sneakers Store

The list of italian sneakers stores has been enriched by the opening of Beaverton, in the heart of Rome.

The store is managed by two sneakerloverz who have a straight mission...
Spread the sneakers culture in the country and its capital... And we must say they do it right...

...they stock the best of the best of brands Nike Sportswear, Vans Vault, Reebok, New Balance and Asics Gel...

So if you in town make sure to pop by and Support Your Local.

Beaverton
Via dei Serpenti 96,
00184 Rome,
Italy

PANTON CHAIR | 50th Anniversary

It's impossible to believe, but this astonishing chair, is 50 this year!
Happy Birthday Panton chair!

More info here.

WHITNEY BIENNIAL | The complete List

The list of artist that will partecipate to the Whitney Biennial has been announced. "Only" 55 emerging artists, instead of the 100 of the 2006 Edition. Amongst them, a photographer that has made the history of the Street Culture: Ari Marcopoulos.
Check here for more info.

FRANK RUDY | R.I.P.

OK, we've understood that today is sad day. Just bad news. We've just discovered that the inventor of the Nike Air Sole® has died. R.I.P. Frank Rudy!

I.D. DESIGN MAGAZINE | (1954-2009) | R.I.P.

Every time a Magazine shuts, this damn world becomes a bit worse.When we discovered that glorious I.D. MAGAZINE was closing, we got really really sad.


Statement for External Release December 15, 2009
To Readers, Advertisers and Friends of I.D. Magazine:
Since 1954, I.D. Magazine has served as one of America's leading critical magazines covering the art, business, and culture of design. Today it is with regret that we announce its closure. The January/February issue of I.D. will be its last; subscribers to I.D. will receive Print magazine for the balance of their subscription.
Ceasing publication of an iconic brand like I.D. is never an easy decision, but there are several forces that have worked against its sustainability. Certainly the downturn in print advertising has contributed to this decision, but other factors include the fragmentation and specialized information needs of I.D.'s core readers (product designers) and the plethora of information resources available to them – some for free (online and B2B) and others that are highly specialized and targeted to specific industries served.
F+W Media will continue producing the I.D. Annual Design Review, its flagship international product design competition, in an expanded fashion online. This new web initiative will feature not only 2010's winners but will catalog thousands of notable entries from past competitions. Going forward, in addition to the I.D. Annual Design Review, F+W Media’s Design Group is comprised of the award-winning HOW and Print brands – magazines, books, events, and competitions serving the information needs of graphic designers in all media.
We thank the entire I.D. community, past and present – staffers, contributors, readers, and advertisers – for their support of the magazine throughout its 55-year history.
Sincerely,
Gary Lynch Publisher & Editorial Director F+W Media Design Community

Defrag Magazine | Profile No.6 | FUTURA

Check it out! Amazing video.