We’re simple minded folks. Give us something that looks pretty and we’re hooked. Case in point: Uppercase magazine. We saw it, thought it looked nice and wrote about it. It’s as simple as that.

Based in Canada, Uppercase magazine is the work of Janine Vangool and Deidre Martin, who both work for Uppercase studio in varying capacities. The magazine is tagged as ‘a magazine for the creative and curious’ and, unsurpisingly given the tagline, features interviews with creatives ranging from photographers to film directors.

We like the features and all that jazz, but the drawing point for us is the strong design. We won’t even waste your time blowing our horns about it, just take a leap to look at preview shots from issue 2.

01. Bubbletecture Stadium Popping Up in Melbourne

“A bubbly new soccer and rugby stadium is popping up in Melbourne that will feature a highly engineered exterior structure combined with many sustainable features. Designed by Cox Architects, the Melbourne Rectangular Stadium is a marvel of architecture and engineering with it’s bubble-like facade inspired by Buckminster Fuller’s geodesic dome. Construction is fully underway, allowing a glimpse into how the cantilevered structure is being put together.” (inhabitant)

02. Bike Share System 3.0

“As the bicycle becomes the preferred form of transport in modern cities, Copenhagen is holding an open design competition for a new bike share system. The city wants the system to be a faithful friend in an hour of need for Copenhageners, and to be an attractive product for the city’s guests.” (davidreport)

03. Sir Paul Smith is Guest of Honour 2010 – Stockholm Furniture Fair

“Next year’s Guest of Honour at Stockholm Furniture Fair and Northern Light Fair is British designer Paul Smith. This is the seventh year in a row that a top international designer has been invited to design a lounge, which in 2010 will be located in Hall A for the first time.” (dezeen)

04. Lee Jelt Giants (above)

12foot tall denim jeans from Lee. Old school big.

Photographer Sergei Sviatchenko drops some editorial looks with his latest project. ”CLOSE UP AND PRIVATE is an on-going project by artist Sergei Sviatchenko which looks to capture the spirit of modern style, as seen through the subtle shades of the individual. Through these details a complex discourse between clothing, fashion and image takes form, offering new perspectives on contemporary fashion and identity.”

Here’s an interesting event happening during Fashion Week in NYC. “Rip up, sand down, patch or stud! April77 Records is joining forces with ultra sleek downtown store Oak to throw a fun and unique, customized shopping event you are not going to want to miss on Fashion’s Night Out. Shoppers will be able to purchase denim flown in from Paris at a special price just for the occasion. To add distinction to your new April77s, shoppers will be offered all the tools to customize your new jeans to fit your individual style… A true steal, as the normally priced $150 jeans will be sold for $77 for this night only.”

More looks from the April77 Records Denim DIY at OAK for Fashion’s Night Out after the jump.

Buco, the vintage motorcycle jacket and accessories brand drops some new men style bags based on WW2 pilot helmet bags. Originally founded in 1933 by Joseph Buegeleisen Co., the brand looks to push more top quality goods to the market over the coming seasons. Find them now on Superdenim.

More detailed looks at the Buco Helmet Bags after the jump.

Another nice option in the massive desert boot market. Vanishing Elephant drops this suede three eyelet desert boot with contrasting leather sole. As Blackbird puts it, “dress them up with a pair of wool trousers and a shirt and tie.” Priced at 264$US, the colorway is solid enough to move quick.

More looks at the Vanishing Elephant Desert Boot after the jump.

Until I spent several years working with some of the mega collectors of Mt. Washington Glass, my interest in the glass industry and its breadth in Massachusetts was minimal at best. However, learning about the process of manufacture and the ties to American cultural history, I’ve become rather intrigued by the whole story.

Releasing in October, The Glass Industry in South Boston, is bound to satisfy a recent need for new research. The book was spearheaded by renowned appraiser Joan Kaiser, and covers Boston furnaces from 1811 to centuries end. Add to that the most complete pictorial history of Boston glass, and you’ve got a comprehensive tome.

Sound boring? Probably. But, don’t discount the glass industries roll in shaping America from art to lighting.

The Glass Industry in South Boston will be published by the University Press of New England.

Available for pre-order now from Amazon.

Hat’s off to Billy Reid for supporting the Southern Foodways Alliance in the autumn/winter 2009 collection. The simple cap (shown above) is a wonderful nod to the Reid’s Louisiana roots. Southern charm follows throughout the current selection. Subtle twists on classic knitwear, well conceived jackets and suiting, and a few more accessories that aren’t too shabby mingle with Italian made shirts. A well rounded set of goods.

Sweaters and jackets after the jump.

It’s a simple idea really and for the commuter who is aware of his cabling. These neckties from Thomas Pink may be more than a marketing jump. The commuter tie is part of the Thomas Pink mainline for Autumn/Winter 2009. It features a small pocket and loop through on the reverse of the necktie to store the device. We’re putting it out there as someone may well be interested in keeping things close, though it may not be for everyone.

A larger look at the The Commuter Tie from Thomas Pink

Video preview of the Keds/ProKeds collaborative sneakers with Opening Ceremony hitting their stores on September 10th. Narrated by Opening Ceremony’s creative director, Humberto Leon.