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Idol Radec will be running a showroom/pop-up shop in Nolita at the Open House Gallery at 201 Mulberry during Mens Market. The Pop-up shop will be open from July 19th-21. Visit Idol Radec online.

Danish designer Kaspar Harup-Hansen is the latest addition to the Topman Lens roster of designers which includes names like Dexter Wong and Carolyn Massey. Topman's Design Director Gordon Richardson says: "I have admired Kaspar's use of Japanese fashion combined with Copenhagen street inspiration. He uses twisted well known classics, with special processing and exquisite detailing." I like the subtle play on silhouette using familiar items like shirts and hoodies.

b Store's Matthew Murphy helped Richardson pick the designers for the collection, which will be available from 14th September. Read about the full roster of Lens designers at Brandish.tv

A great plaid shirt from Unis. The rich blue plaid comes in a lightweight cotton with a slightly curved collar, pearlescent buttons and a slim fit. Available now from OAK.

More views of the Unis Blue Plaid Shirt after the jump.

The new Nom De Guerre Fall/Winter 2008 collection has arrived at Oki-Ni. The first drop consists of a nice short parka, hooded shirt as well as some quality knitwear. Furthermore you will find classic selvedge denim and some accessories, including hats and matching scarf as well as a travel bag. All in all a subtle collection, but definitely not boring.

More views of the Nom De Guerre Fall/Winter 2008 collection available now after the jump.

We came across a really nice piece from Japanese brand Victim in collaboration with Schott NYC. They got together on the "Melton Down Vest". It comes in two colorways with a wool upper, leather shoulder and collar patching and nice leather details on the pockets. Definitely a very solid piece for the colder months.

It is now available at Unbar.

More detailed images after the jump.

Personal communication in increasingly public venue is the topic explored through the Maine College of Art Institute of Contemporary Art's new show, SEND. Five artists, working in different media, explore how method changes what communication can mean. Visitors are encouraged to interact as well, and are given a chance to text inthoughts and ideas. 

A complete exploration of contemporary packaging, Package Design Now! showcases a full range of products and the firms and branding departments that make each standout from the crowd. The book is the first encyclopedic compendium of product design, and a great resource for those interested in design, advertising, branding, or even those who are amused by the wealth of things available in this world.The obvious big names like Coca-Cola and Apple are covered, as well as smaller companies. Broken into thematic chapters (bottles, for example) the book allows direct comparisons. Out now from Taschen. 

Further page previews after the jump.

Tim Hamilton's Shiny Pants may look like ordinary slim line trousers but these have a bit of character. Made in Japan, the shiny pants come in black and are made from a mix of poly, nylon, and cotton. Available now from AR for 275$US.

(capsule) is quickly becoming the beat for mens tradeshows. With a very successful launch of their recent (capsule) Paris show as well as coverage in DNR mag for the minds behind it (BPMW), the show is taking aim and offering some opportunities for the non-retail and editors. " if you’re not a member of the retail or editorial worlds, we’ve got stuff planned for you, as well. We’re spreading the spirit of  independent creative design across the LES and we’re calling it the (capsule) Neighborhood Network—a series of events throughout the LES in some of our favorite shops."

Full schedule for (capsule) Neigborhood Network available now.

A self-taught architect, Tadao Ando combines the influences of Japanese building traditions with the elegance of modernism. His projects encourage contemplation and demonstrate a reverence for essential forms. Respected for his powerful, meditative spaces and his sensual yet refined use of ordinary materials—wood, steel, concrete, glass—Ando’s work resonates with profound intelligence, unpretentious elegance, and an almost palpable sense of harmony. The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth is comprised of five pavilions that seem to float on a pool of water. Inside, diffuse and reflected natural light bathe the interior and the art in an even glow. This book thoroughly and luxuriously documents Ando’s most recent masterpiece with glorious new color photography of the building, the reflecting pools, the grand interior spaces, and the galleries.

Tadao Ando Modern Art Museum of Ft. Worth contains a forward by the architect himself, and essays by Philip Jodido. Jodido is author of more than 15 books on contemporary architecture. The book is out now from Rizzoli.