PSFK reports on the latest in pop-up retail from Pantone. Following up on their successful outing with Uniqlo, Pantone has teamed with Gap on a Pop-Up shop adjacent to Gap’s flagship at 54th and 5th in NYC.  Pantone has also issued a t-shirt in Mimosa (14-0848), Pantone’s 2009 color of the year. “Pantone describes the color as having seven characteristics, optimistic, hopeful, reassuring, warm, cheerful, radiant, and versatile which they feel are the most relevant to the next twelve months.” Mimosa is not the only hue available through Gap, though the Mimosa color t-shirt will be exclusive to the pop-up shop, which is open through February 8th.

More views from the Gap/Pantone Pop-Up Store New York City after the jump.

OAK preview the coming Spring/Summer collection from Idol Radec with this Midnight Scotsman Vest. The LA based design trio re-invents the button vest in wool. Three diagonal pockets line the front of the vest with a nylon adjustment on the reverse. 

More views of the Idol Radec Midnight Scotsman Vest after the jump.

I love a (good) museum expansion project. Over the past few years, Renzo Piano envisioned my absolute favorite, the expansion at the Morgan Library, and begun work on an expansion to the Art Institute of Chicago. The new building creates space for the contemporary art collection, temporary exhibitions and all important educational facilities. May is proposed for the opening.

Choose images from Wallpaper*’s coverage after the jump.

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One of the latest art edition monographs from Taschen celebrates and dissects the work of Christopher Wool. Owing much to the abstract expressionists and pop artists that proceeded him, Wool’s work pushes beyond those “isms” to further question the role and possibility of painting. Taschen’s art edition comes signed by Wool and includes original art and photographs. A little more on the book -

Exploring Wool’s work in close to 500 pages, this monograph is exhaustive in its scope and depth. All work phases are covered in large-scale reproductions and accompanied by production Polaroids and installation photos by Wool himself. Editor Hans Werner Holzwarth has previously collaborated on several catalogs and artist’s books with Wool. Essays and analyses by Glenn O’Brien, Jim Lewis, Ann Goldstein, Anne Pontégnie, Richard Hell, and Eric Banks make this book a great read as well as a definitive study of the story so far.

Like most of the Art Editions from Taschen, the book will set you back a touch more than the average coffee table ornament.

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Earl Blumenauer (D) is the founder of the Congressional Bicycle Congress and representative from the Portland, OR area. Since entering Congress he’s been pushing a bicycle driven lifestyle for years. As economic crisis finds people re-evaluating their car usage, Blumenauer is finding his best opportunity to promote new systems of environmental sustainability. Blumenauer is profiled in today’s New York Times.

Another great look from Lanvin for Spring/Summer 2009. The Richelieu Shoe is made from dark denim and leather and will work nicely proper pair of warm weather slacks and maybe some casual wear. The look is up to you. You can make it work. Available now from Colette FR.

More views of the Lanvin Denim and Leather Richelieu Shoes after the jump.

Inmod takes the ID model and applies it to an Eames style fiberglass chair. The options are pretty limited – you get a few colors, three types of leg and a few different finishes for those legs – but, in the end, you can call it your own. Will this revolutionize the way furniture is sold? Probably not, given that when you upholster a chair, you are pretty much customizing it. Fun idea nonetheless. (Via SixDifferentWays).

This Stansfield reversible shirt could easily be classified as a jacket – it has a zip instead of buttons and has lining, so it can be worn over something else as an outer layer or spring jacket. It’s also one of those rare reversible items that looks like the designer has made sure that it looks great whichever way you decide to wear it. Get it from Oki-Ni.

The vintage blazer craze is one that’s been gathering steam for a while but we can’t stand the musty smell and overpricing (considering that it’s essentially just second hand). This Jil Sander blazer will fill your casual blazer needs, although it looks like the sleeves will need shortening. The styling on Browns is a little too formal for our tastes, so we’ve used the styling picture from a similar jacket on Tres Bien. Get the jacket from Browns.