New Money | Amazing Security Features

Take an interactive tour of all the innovative design and security features of the new US $100 dollar note and more at newmoney.gov.

Source | NOTCOT

Detroit Hair Wars 2013

Source | http://www.hairwarsustour.com/index.html

Modular Retail Space & Social Cause Support Center | New York

Modular fashion store triples as art gallery and charity

New York’s Aksel Paris is combining its clothes retail store with an art gallery and social cause support center.

When we walk into certain businesses spaces we think we know what to expect, but sometimes they can surprise us. Munich-based Wash & Coffee is one example, pairing a Laundromat service with a café, and now New York’s Aksel Paris is combining its clothes retail store with an art gallery and social cause support center.

Located on West Broadway in the Soho district of Manhattan, the company has ‘freedom’ as a core business belief and reflects this in its ability to mutate. The space is designed in a modular fashion, meaning that it can be easily redesigned to cater for the company’s different facets – in the daytime it primarily sells custom suits and shirts for men, while it can host art shows and charity fundraisers in the evenings. The flexible nature of the site means that these things can also go on simultaneously.

With consumer attention spans potentially being diminished by our fast-paced society, could this kind of multi-facet business approach be the way forward?

Website: www.akselparis.com
Contact: press@akselparis.com

Source | http://www.springwise.com/

Artifex & The Lab Present Detroit Trash Fashion | Eco Trending

Detroit Style Trash-Fashion Bash

From the Artifex Detroit Website:

Come one, come all to the Tangent Gallery on April 27th for a night of fashion and fun brought to you by Artifex Detroit in collaboration with The Laboratory, LLC! Our trash-fashion runway show will be featuring Artifex Detroit T shirts, belts, bags and cuffs as well skirts and pants designed by the incredible Stein.

About Artifex Detroit:

Inspired by fellow crafters in the Detroit area, the growing Green movement and the American entrepreneurial spirit, Artifex Detroit sprang to life in 2012. Artifex Detroit was built on the principles of the “buy-local” movement and it was with this in mind that the idea of making bags, cuffs and belts from the seat belts and upholstery of Motor City junk yard cars was born. The name Artifex Detroit was chosen because not only are its products made from the artifacts of the motor city, but the word Artifex is Latin for creative. While keeping these great durable materials out of landfills and free from rust-death, they’ll be helping you make an interesting fashion statement. All of Artifex Detroit’s pieces are made from American-made products and purchased from local small businesses over corporations whenever possible. You get to look cool and you’re contributing to the infamously terrible Michigan economy. Everybody wins.

Please take the opportunity to peruse the site and take a look at my products. Between the Buckle-Up Belts, Super Mitten Bags, Car Upholstery Cuffs or my original T shirt designs, there’s something in here for every upcycling or Motor City fan. Thank you for making the choice to support small businesses.

Wendi Magee

Creator/Owner/Operator of Artifex Detroit

Tangent Art Gallery

Source | Artifex Detroit

Re-purposed Roadside Billboards | The Other Side Campaign, Thailand

Thailand billboards can be used to build homes when they’re not in use

The Other Side campaign has modified road-side advertisements so they can be repurposed as the materials for homes of poor people in the country.

We recently wrote about one innovative use of billboards – the Scribe Billboard – which housed the artist while they worked on designing a new commercial. Taking a philanthropic approach, Thailand’s The Other Side campaign has modified road-side advertisements so they can be repurposed into homes for poor people in the country.

Conceived by BBDO Bangkok for Thailand-based DIY store HomePro, the creators of the initiative realized that those who can’t afford proper accommodation were using old advertisement boards as makeshift walls for their homes. Instead of its usual road-side billboards, HomePro called on the creative agency to build more sturdy boards which had the advertisement on one side, with pleasant wallpaper and fittings such as shelves and hangers on the other. When those scavenging for materials eventually took the boards, they were able to create a safer home as well as enjoy more pleasant and practical surroundings. The video below shows how the campaign worked:

The Other Side project helped market HomePro as a business with social concerns, and helped the poor communities of Thailand build better homes. However, how could this kind of activity be sustained? Is there a gap for billboards to be redesigned with reuse in mind?

Website: http://www.bbdoasia.com
Contact: somkiat@bbdo.co.th

Spotted by: Murray Orange

Source | http://www.springwise.com

BCBGMAXAZRIA Meteur Cutout Wooden-Wedge Sandal

Color Girls by styln on Polyvore

For Those Who Crave Summer Color

Josh Goot dress (see more sheath dresses)

OOOK – Christian Louboutin – Women’s Shoes 2013 Spring-Summer – LOOK… (clipped to polyvore.com)

MAISON DU POSH clutch (see more clutch handbags)

Matthew Williamson jacket (see more Matthew Williamson)

Daniela Braga Rocks Colorful Style for Nasty Gal’s Pre-Spring 2013… (clipped to polyvore.com)

Calypso St Barth dress (see more short to long dresses)

Bracelet (see more cuff jewelry)

Mawi ring (see more mawi jewelry)

Mona Johannesson Stars in Costume’s February 2013 Cover Story by… (clipped to polyvore.com)

Willow mini skirt (see more pleated mini skirts)

Lancôme eyeshadow (see more lancôme)

Cédric Charlier skirt (see more knee length skirts)

Victoria Tuaz Has a Spring Awakening for Collezioni March 2013 by… (clipped to polyvore.com)

Versace bikini (see more halter top swimwear)

Le Métier de Beauté beauty product (clipped to polyvore.com)

Valentino sandals (see more valentino sandals)

Diana Meszaros Shows Off Mantù’s S/S 2013 Collection in WWD by Stefano… (clipped to polyvore.com)

Mason s blouse (see more cold shoulder blouses)

Lancôme makeup (see more bronzer)

Hermès Jewelry (see more Hermès)

Natalia Vodianova Returns for Stella McCartney Spring 2013 Campaign by… (clipped to polyvore.com)

MICHAEL Michael Kors messenger bag (see more michael michael kors bags)

Christian Dior blush (see more Christian Dior)

Versace tunic (see more kaftan tops)

Escada Ad Campaign Spring/Summer 2013 Shot #4 (clipped to polyvore.com)

Kate Spade ring (see more kate spade rings)

VPL bikini (see more petite swimwear)

Kevyn Aucoin Eyeshadow (see more kevyn aucoin)

Daniela Braga Rocks Colorful Style for Nasty Gal’s Pre-Spring 2013… (clipped to polyvore.com)

Kate Spade Ballerina Flats (see more ballerina flats)

Laura Mercier blush (see more laura mercier blush)

Sportmax dress (see more floral dresses)

Mijo Mihaljcic Gets Denim Clad for Vogue Netherlands May 2013 by Marc… (clipped to polyvore.com)

Too Faced Cosmetics Face Palette (see more Too Faced Cosmetics)

BCBGMAXAZRIA sandals (see more wood wedges)

Francesco Biasia tote bag (see more francesco biasia)

Ostwald Helgason blouse (see more sleeveless tops)

Jasmine Tookes is Surfer Chic for the Nasty Gal Spring/Summer 2013… (clipped to polyvore.com)

Mary Katrantzou shorts (see more sexy shorts)

Jane Iredale eyeshadow (see more eyeshadow)

Superga sneaker (see more superga shoes)

Paule Ka’s Resort 2013 Collection is New York Inspired (clipped to polyvore.com)

Le Métier de Beauté nail polish (see more neon nail polish)

Georgina Skalidi Shoulder Bag (see more genuine leather handbags)

DANNIJO necklace (see more swarovski crystal necklaces)

Kate Moss, Daria Werbowy and Joan Smalls Are Divine Beauties for… (clipped to polyvore.com)

Gucci Horse Buckle Shoulder Bag

ITB | Lucky Dragon by styln featuring a rose perfume

In The Bag | Polyvore Contest

This is my latest Polyvore Contest set.  I haven’t made any contest sets in a very long time.  Since I love handbags sooo much, I couldn’t help myself.  I just might make a few more.

My feature is this beautiful and practical Gucci shoulder bag with it’s equestrian horse buckle detail.  I’m also loving everything Herve Van der Straeten and these striking hammered gold plated brass earrings are so unique.

Gucci Shoulder Bag (see more gucci handbags)

Hervé Van Der Straeten earrings (see more van der straeten)

Rag & Bone Flat Front Shorts

Supermuse by styln featuring ralph lauren hats

Issey miyake
anastasiaboutique.com

Rag & bone flat front shorts
rag-bone.com

Giuseppe Zanotti animal print sandals
net-a-porter.com

Monies pendant jewelry
farfetch.com

Tom Binns crystal bracelet
monamoore.com

Monsoon gold jewelry
monsoon.co.uk

Wire earrings
artisandesigngallery.com

Ralph lauren hat
$110 - zalando.it

Nina ricci
modaoperandi.com

Mi Piaci The World’s First 24kt Gold Leather Fur Collection
fashiontrendsetter.com

Rag & Bone Shorts (see more leather shorts)

3D Printed Chocolate Bars

From NOTCOT:

Interview by the team of CURIOUS Montréal for vitaminwater canada – brilliant combination. 3D printing on chocolate. So genius, so delicious. With Jenna Holcombe and Daniel Finkelstein.

vitaminwater | brilliant combination | consult x dynamo from CURIOUS on Vimeo.

Source | http://www.notcot.org/

http://www.typocolate.com/

Recycled Silicone Jewelry | Belle Noir

Fashionable recycled silicone jewelry from baking molds.

Source | http://www.notcot.org/

Jewelry Website | http://www.bellenoir.nl/