01. Pixies “S/T (The Purple Tape) LP (above)

“The nine songs from the Pixies’ first demo, “The Purple Tape”, that weren’t chosen for “Come On Pilgrim” have now been pressed to vinyl. This includes original raw recordings of famous tunes like “Here Comes Your Man” and “Down The Well”, among others. It’s a 180 gram LP in an edition of 1500 (500 purple, 500 orange, 500 green). ” (omgvinyl)

02. Tim Goldsworthy Splits With DFA

“Together with partner James Murphy, Tim Goldsworthy founded the New York-based production team and record label DFA. As the DFA, the two produced important records by folks like the Rapture and the Juan Maclean and remixes for Le Tigre, Nine Inch Nails, Gorillaz, and more. The DFA played a huge role in the dance-punk wave that helped to define indie rock’s sound in the first half of the last decade. But as Resident Advisor reports, Goldsworthy has left New York for the UK and is no longer working with DFA.” (p4k)

03. The Design Revolution Hits the Road

“Last night, in San Francisco, Emily Pilloton and her merry band of humanitarian-design crusaders hosted the official send-off for their Design Revolution Road Show, which will be touring the country in a vintage Airstream trailer between now and April. I am very sorry I wasn’t able to attend–the invite to the “parking lot party” touted a tantalizing trifecta of mobile food vendors: one taco truck, one pizza truck, and one cupcake truck. Fortunately, even if you can’t make it to any of the tour stops, Pilloton and company are posting copious photos and videos on their blog. In fact, the Road Show has already made three pre-kickoff stops, including one at Pilloton’s alma mater, Redwood High School.” (metropolispov)

04. PREFAB FRIDAY: Prototype for the House Arc Modular Home Unveiled

“We love prefab designs, but we love seeing them come to life even more! Last July, we brought you renderings for the House Arc, a bicycle rack-inspired modular home designed by Joseph Bellomo, and now we’re thrilled to give you a peek of the prototype version which was just unveiled. Prefabricated and flat-packed into a 4-by-10-by-3 foot box, the House Arc can easily be shipped and assembled at its final destination.” (inhabitant)

A highbrow flask for the urbanite in need of some mobile containment. Check these Hunter Flasks from Ettinger of London. The leather covering on the flask is a waxy hide with pigskin interior that shapes around the flask. With a capacity of  8oz (237ml) you’ll have enough volume for a bottle of goodness or coffee as a secondary. They throw in four saucers so your friends can enjoy as well. But these do not come low. Each Ettinger of London Hunter Flask will run you just under 200$US.

More looks at the Ettinger of London Hunter Flasks after the click.

a BLOG curated by gives a very first person view of the Maison Martin Margiela Menswear Autumn/Winter 2010 presentation. “As the presentation begun and the first model made his way around the tables we understood why the seat was reserved, as he ended his walk by finding a place on an adjacent table and joining the guests to watch the rest of the parade. Each model did the same, wandering around the room at a placid pace before seating himself at a table, until all twenty six looks had been shown and the models stood in unison and exited to light applause.” the go on to discuss the construction of the garments as well. Read their full take at a BLOG curated by.

More looks from the Maison Martin Margiela Menswear Autumn/Winter 2010 presentation after the click.

Seavees presented some looks form their Autumn 2010 collection at Compass NY earlier in the week. The “California Causual” brand drops a modified boat shoe constructed from supple leathers and a unique non-slip sole as well as aknee high galosh which is a good alternative to the “Hunter” Standard. The line breathes new life as it goes well beyond their standard  canvas offerings. (photography: Jacob Krupnick)

More looks from Seavees for Autumn 2010 after the click.

Former Band of Outsiders assistant, Kyle Fitzgibbons, continues exploring new takes on fashion with line, Native Son. Native Son fashions are designed and constructed to last for seasons in your wardrobe. Their new interpretations of classic suitings are made in the U.S.A. Native Son Autumn/Winter 2010 shys away from the striping of their Spring collection and the addition of an eye/sunglass collaboration with Mosley Tribes seems well thought out. Look for their 3-D presentation coming on February 11th.

More views inside the Native Son Autumn/Winter 2010 Lookbook after the click.

Something different from our end in a ceramic form. Artschoolvets presents this beautiful service set from La Table D’Hermès coming this Spring. The service set draws from inspirations pulled from François Houtin’s sepia broan engravings pull from his (and our) imagination ”A dream world, drawn with sepia-colored ink on cream-colored ceramic. Magical forests, childhood memories, tree houses…” The service set is 21 pieces complete.

More looks at the La Table D’Hermès “Les Maisons Enchantées” Service Set after the click.

“A contemporary architectecture phenomenon,” container architecture finds form in a wide variety of projects. Container Atlas provides a simple guide to some of the most representative and inventive container architecture possibilities. Included are pop-up shops, theaters, and sophisticated solutions to housing.

The range of projects undertaken with containers is quite remarkable. From the simple, purely shelter oriented to flights of fancy and feats of contemporary design, these reclaimed objects have great potential. Container Atlas should be of interest to anyone with a fascination for new models of building.

The book will release from Gestalten in March.

Available for pre-order on Amazon.

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Felipe Hernández’s Beyond Modernist Masters: Contemporary Architecture in Latin America, is an essential look into the shining history of modernism in Latin American architecture and culture. ”Latin America has been an important place for architecture for many decades. Masters like Barragán, Dieste, Lina Bo Bardi, and Niemeyer pointed the way for architectural design all over the world, and they continue to do so today. Their approach to colors, materials, and walls had a deep and lasting influence on architectural modernism. Since then, however – and especially in the last fifteen years – architecture on the continent has continued to evolve…  Within this context, the book considers numerous projects that have prompted discussion and provided fresh impetus all across Latin America.”

Available now at Amazon.

There’s been a renaissance in summer shoes. A couple of years ago, it would’ve been tough to find many handsome summer shoes around but now we’re spoilt for choice – which can only be a good thing. We don’t know about you, but we’d rather have too much choice than too little.

We gave a sneak peek at Grensons’s SS10 collection the other day, but now we can show the whole hog. Built for summer, the shoes are unlined – making these far easier to wear during the summer months than your usual brogues. Styles are what you’d expect – oxfords, derbies, bucks and brogues all make an appearance. Take that leap to get a look at the rest of the collection.