Curated turns us onto this new book, entitled Build-on.

It’s Nice That has rebuilt its tightly edited webshop, an event that lends credence to pointing to one of the e-store’s offerings – Build-On.

Build-on celebrates the reclamation of space and the transformation of old buildings for new uses. Old churches become offices and residences. Bunkers and other bits of industrial waste too find new function. It is green architecture of a different kind, a recycling of the disused

Check out the spreads over at Curated.

Available now from Amazon.

We’ve been about Ervell’s pieces for a while now, so it shouldn’t be a surprise that we’re featuring whatever we can find of his on sale. This snap neck sweater isn’t great for those warmer days (like, you know, now) but other than that it’s what the fashion folks would call ‘an investment piece’. We wouldn’t call it that, mind you, but other folks would. Only a small is left, so get busy with your trigger finger. (Tres Bien)

Take a look at some detailed images and an increasingly Bubbles-esque model after the leap.

01. Orientalist Party Music

“Mohammed El-Bakkar was forty years old in 1952 when his ship pulled out of the port of Cairo. For a decade he’d been a fixture of the Egyptian film industry, a singer with remarkable power and range, but now his hair was thinning and he was putting on weight, and it had been years since he’d been cast in a leading role. He’d turn up as a sailor or a bedouin and belt out a lighthearted novelty number. Or he’d do a cameo as a self-obsessed opera star, serenading his reflection in a dressing-room mirror, unaware that the hero—a younger, handsomer singer—was about to lock him in a trunk and steal his place onstage. The joke was that Bakkar was pompous, a ham, and there was probably some truth to it. Had he been less convinced of his abilities he might have resigned himself to the life of a clown. Instead, he did what hams around the world had been doing for generations. He moved to New York.” (Believer).

02. Taste Test: Kettle-Cooked Potato Chips

“Even at their worst, kettle chips are a near-perfect snack. It’s hard to go wrong with thin slices of potato fried to a crisp and doused in salt, and kettle chips, which are fried in small batches to facilitate greater control of oil temperature to optimize texture and flavor. The kettle cooking approach takes these perfect guilty treats to a new level of, um, perfection and guilt.” (Serious Eats).

o3. Video: Wolverine 1000 Mile Collection | 721LTD (Above)

“A project that we have been working on over the past several months is the special edition, limited-quantity Wolverine 1000 Mile boot with the imprint 721LTD. The undertaking, which is named for the original 1000 Mile boot reference number, was pulled directly from the company’s archives from over 125 years of boot making. To celebrate the provenance of the 721LTD boots, Wolverine commissioned a film series (directed by my friend Sean Sullivan) to document the journey of these unique 1000 Mile boots. The opening chapter takes you on a pilgrimage to Chicago to visit the Horween leather company, America’s finest tannery and supplier of shell cordovan to the 721LTD 1000 Mile boots.” (ACL).

04. Rooney loses to Tevez in World Cup beauty contest

“For those unfamiliar with a website called Beautiful People – it’s some kind of dating commune for people who are really hot stuff. It’s also home to the 2010 Beautiful People World Cup – a fun feature, which allows gorgeous members of the public to judge World Cup players by looks, deeming some to be really sexy, whilst simultaneously crippling Wayne Rooney’s sexual confidence.” (The Spoiler).

France’s Bleu de Chauffe debuted their bag line at Bread & Butter Berlin. The Bleu de Chauffe bags are all fully produced and sourced in France. Hardware on the bags comes from a Parisan maker while leathers come from local tanneries. Well worth a look and handle.

More looks at the debut collection from Bleu de Chauffe Bags for Spring 2011 after the click.

Vogue Italia goes behind the scenes for a “Portrait” of Dior Homme’s creative director Kris Van Assche before and during the Paris shows.

More form Barbour at BBB. Based on the Barbour Bomber suits of the 70’s the new International jackets in Nylon help the brand celebrate 75 years of motorcycle clothing. The Nylons feature the all the characteristics of the original International but in a lightweight finish. Look for them in blue, red, and my favorite, yellow.

More looks at the Barbour “The International” jackets in Nylon for Spring 2011.

Hot on the heels of the factory tour we showcased yesterday are some more preview looks at what to expect from the the Gitman Vintage collection for Spring 2011. Gitman’s Mr. Olberding goes back into the companies sample archive to pull some fabrics from around 1986 which are complemented by that “Jungle Collection” which keeps popping up on the radar. See more in the gallery.

Detailed looks at Gitman Vintage Shirts for Spring 2011 after the click.

Following up on their “military inspired” watches comes two bags from Burberry – in stone washed canvas and leather. “First previewed in Milan in January 2010, both bags reference the military direction of the Fall Winter collection. Both bags with washed calf leather and cotton canvas provide the owner with a solid statement piece for fall winter 2010.” Both are finished with leather handles.

More looks at the Burberry Military Inspired Canvas and Leather Bags after the click.

If we’re in Berlin we may as well showcase some “local” heritage brands (as in EU founded). Ludwig Reiter, which is new to this American, has been around since 1885. The Vienna based shoe brand has been putting feet on the men and women of Europe for some time. For Spring 2011, they get into the “bright” color game with their takes on espadrilles, loafers, and beyond. Worth a look.

More looks at the Ludwig Reiter Shoes for Spring 2011 after the click.

The Serpentine Gallery Pavilion 2010 by Jean Nouvel opens for Summer this weekend (July 10, 2010).

Nouvel’s offering is the 10th in the annual commission by the gallery. Noted as one of the most ambitious architectural programs world wide, the Serpentine Gallery Pavilion 2010 will be Nouvel’s first completed building in the United Kingdom. In vivid red, the pavilion reflects some of London’s most iconic objects – buses, telephone booths – and contrasts with the lush greens of Hyde Park.

In structure, the pavilion is an exercise in juxtaposing lightweight materials with a metal cantilever that creates bold geometric shapes.

The building will be up and in use through October.

More images after the jump.