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Sign of the Times Craig Kellogg - 09/01/2009
Matthew Malin, cofounder of the puzzlingly parenthetical (Malin + Goetz) luxury beauty brand, is a graduate of both Kiehl's and Helmut Lang Parfumerie—the latter products being sold at flagships that were masterpieces of minimalism by Gluckman Mayner Architects. Andrew Goetz, for his part, used to serve as U. More
In Vino Veritas Annie Block, Mark McMenamin, and Meghan Edwards - 10/01/2009
For Madlab's LEED-accredited partner Petia Morozov, considering the environment is an ethical position. "It's about taking whatever's already in the waste stream and extending its life in a playful form," she explains. A prime example of that philosophy is Le Vigne, a New York wine shop designed by Madlab in collaboration with the artists' collective Spurse, of which she's also a part.
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Fashion Sense Jim Shi - 09/01/2009
Derek Lam's fantasy is to live in an RV. So when it came time for the young fashion designer to realize the first of what he hopes will be many boutiques, he asked Kazuyo Sejima + Ryue Nishizawa/SANAA for an architectural language that would travel well, starting in SoHo. Kazuyo Sejima describes the concept as "respecting the character of a given site while also projecting a unique atmosphere f...
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Red Hook Cleans Up Annie Block, Mark McMenamin, and Meghan Edwards - 09/01/2009
While its handmade olive-oil soap was flying off shelves nationwide, Saipua harbored a dirty little secret at home in Red Hook, Brooklyn: the company's own cramped boutique. So the two owners resolved to redouble their commitment to their emerging, postindustrial neighborhood and shift production from upstate to an 800-square-foot warehouse that could be split between a small soap workshop and ...
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Starbucks Vows LEED Goal for New Stores Nicholas Tamarin - 07/14/2009
The coffee company is aiming to achieve LEED certification for all new company-operated stores beginning in 2010.
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The Halo Effect Benjamin Budde - 07/01/2009
Tokyo loves its high-end malls. From Omotesando Hills to Tokyo Midtown, real-estate developers are making moves to cater to what some call Japan's national pastime, shopping. A newcomer to the action is the 17-story mixed-use Ao building in Tokyo's fashion-centric Aoyama district. Only a few steps inside the building's main entrance, the Patrick Cox shop is a real attention-grabber despite its ...
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Fill'er Up Edie Cohen - 07/01/2009
Definitely in Beverly Hills. Maybe in Malibu. But on a dicey corner of South La Brea in Ladera Heights? We're talking about a design-driven Los Angeles gas station that's dramatic enough to, well, stop traffic—and have motorists queuing for a fill-up. Following in the tradition of William Pereira, Charles Luckman, and Albert Frey, Kanner Architects spent four years making it happen.
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Tearing Down The Great Wall Andrew Yang - 07/01/2009
In China, architecture is big business. Both the Olympics last year in Beijing and the World Expo 2010 in Shanghai were predicated on bold design. Unfortunately, the story of contemporary architecture in this vast country is often one of fleeting spectacle.
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Cindy's Salon Ghislaine Viñas, Interior Designer, March 4, 2009 Tjep for VilaSofa
This is a store by a Dutch design company called Tjep. Tjep designed the spa... More
Cooler Than Cool From the Magazine:
It wasn't long after Pinkberry began sprouting all over town that cafés specializing in Asian tart-sweet, frozen dessert pioneered their yogurt chic. + Read the Article
Wonder Twin Powers From the Magazine: Twin Bricks might look familiar if you've ever encountered a structural system that Atelier Tekuto developed for stand-alone house Crystal Bricks. + Read the Article
For Madlab's LEED-accredited partner Petia Morozov, considering the environment is an ethical position. "It's about taking whatever's already in the waste stream and extending its life in a playful form," she explains. A prime example of that philosophy is Le Vigne, a New York wine shop designed by Madlab in collaboration with the artists' collective Spurse, of which she's also a part.
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