We found Australian born designer Blake Hyland while searching for new menswear designers. We didn’t expect to find a science influence, but upon further investigation, Hyland enjoys enhancing his designs with natural elements. His accessories are where he takes nature and turns it into works of wearable art. One slightly shocking detail is that he … Continue reading
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CADEAU Nashville Store Opening
We had the opportunity to attend the CADEAU (pronounced Ka-doo) store opening in Nashville,TN on September 26th. If you haven’t been to the 12 South area lately, you certainly need to plan a visit. The area has really grown in the last two years with the addition of new restaurants and stores. The area itself … Continue reading
Dragonfly Influence
The dragonfly is an insect belonging to the order Odonata. It is characterized by large multifaceted eyes, two pairs of strong transparent wings, and an elongated body. In a number of different articles, we have referenced Alexander McQueen. Like HERE. (Honeycomb Influence) Or HERE (Skull Influence) It is easy to see how this house … Continue reading
Gilded Butterflies
.The Butterfly. A butterfly is a day-flying insect of the Order Lepidoptera. This order includes the butterflies as well as the moths. Most butterflies have a life cycle consisting of 4 stages: egg, larva, pupa and adult. The earliest known butterfly fossils date to the mid Eocene epoch, between 40–50 million years ago. There are … Continue reading
TOAST Real Wood Veneers
We had the opportunity to come across this lovely little company based in Portland, Oregon. Designer Matias Bretcher (Industrial designer and furniture maker) has created a wonderful line of phone cases. TOAST just recently launched the iPhone 5 cover and iPad/iPad2 covers. The iPhone covers come in three types – ash, walnut, bamboo. Note that … Continue reading