Alexander Olch New York Flagship

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14 Orchard Street
New York, NY 10002
Open daily, 11am-7pm

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Known for creating beautifully made, classic neckwear and pocket handkerchiefs, Alexander Olch has recently expanded his offering to include hats, shirting and pyjamas, all of which can be found at his first flagship store. Located on Orchard Street in New York's Lower East Side, the well-appointed brick and mortar, featuring hand bent glass light fixtures and simple white shelving, was built out by the design firm Ennis McIntosh.

—Alexander Olch

Jason Nocito and Daniel Shea – Untitled

 

 

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Softcover, 48 pages
28 x 24cm
Published by Ordinary Books, 2015

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Jason Nocito and Daniel Shea released a joint photo zine in the fall, designed by Camilla Venturini and published by Ordinary Books in a highly limited run of 500 copies. The 48-page volume consists of unattributed images of downtown Los Angeles and New York, leaving the viewer to guess who shot what. If you enjoy the blissfully laid-back style of either of these artists, treat yourself to a copy now before they're all gone.

—Available from Antenne Books

Stüssy Clarks Originals Wallabees

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—01. Khaki.
—02. Blue.

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Stüssy have just released their latest footwear collaboration: a unique version of the enduring Wallabee from Clarks Originals. The crepe-soled shoe features a suede upper trimmed with luxurious ostrich leather, gold lace caps and co-branded leather insoles. The special edition is available in blue and khaki options, both of which can be found online and at Stüssy chapter stores worldwide, while supplies last. 

—Available from Stüssy

Leach Pottery at Lissom + Muster

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—01. Tenmoku Black.
—02. Dolomite White and Celadon Green.

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The Manchester-based shop Lissom + Muster currently has an array of beautiful Leach Pottery pieces available, perfectly suited to the day's tea and coffee rituals. There are large and small mugs for sale in a variety of glazes, but be sure to pick up a small pourer to go along with whatever you choose, because milk or cream deserves a nice vessel too.

—Available from Lissom + Muster

Eileen Gray by Caroline Constant

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Hardcover, 21 x 21cm
256 pages, 222 illustrations
Published by Phaidon

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"A contemporary of Pierre Chareau and Charlotte Perriand, Irish-born designer Eileen Gray (1878-1976) is known primarily for her highly original furniture and interior design but also realized nine buildings in her lifetime and amassed an archive of more than 45 architectural projects. This monograph by Caroline Constant is the first in-depth study of Gray’s entire career, providing a generously illustrated analysis of her early designs as well as her work as an architect beginning in 1926. It draws on a wealth of archival material, plans, drawings, and photographs – including many of Gray’s own – to place her in the context of contemporary movements in design and architecture as well as twentieth-century social and cultural history."

—Available from The Line

New Balance M998CSEF

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—01. Suede and mesh uppers.
—02. Embroidered heel branding.

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If I was asked, I'd have to say that the 998 was formerly my favourite New Balance shoe, only to be ousted by all the incredible 990 and 997 models that have come out over the last few years. With this new colourway however, a strong case has been made for a change in sneaker hegemony once again. The impeccably balanced grey and navy option is one of the best I’ve ever seen, and sure to be a hit.

—Available from Blue Button Shop

Fergus Feehily – Invincibles

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Capital
716 Sacramento Street
San Francisco, CA 94108
December 11 – January 23, 2016

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"Fergus Feehily's work can be disarming in its apparent simplicity. Often his paintings are more about what is not there. Behind this spare approach is a will to get at the heart of sensitivities and phenomena that are multi-layered and difficult to address. Feehily's painting practice grows increasingly fluid and promiscuous, utilizing disparate materials such as found objects, photographs, textiles, screws, and pins — even paintings that appear to have no paint involved in their making.

The discreet power of this exhibition proceeds from a desiring touch. Feehily engages vulnerable and precarious depths to control lightness and understand gravity. The exhibition's title, Invincibles, alludes to defiance — something or someone unbeatable or supreme — even while it sneaks up against the word invisible, itself delicate, fragile and modest."

—Capital

Nousaku S/N Bookend

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—01. Sold individually.
—02. Made in Japan.

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I've found it surprisingly challenging to track down really nice bookends in the past year or two. They either seem too big or the cost is prohibitive, but this set from Nousaku are some of the best I've seen lately. The shape, size and weight are all ideal, and I like the space within the object itself. While they still aren't especially cheap, they're a functional item, on top of being nice to look at.

—Available from Totokaelo