As the “Official Sneaker Cleaner of Sneaker Con Los Angeles”, cleanser mixologist Jason Markk had the privilege to capture some behind-the-scene look at the first ever Sneaker Con Los Angeles. Unfortunately, he got to the Los Angeles Convention Center late last Saturday. Luckily, he was still able to capture some of the sights and sounds from the inaugural event. And while the reception was not as hectic as the one in New York City two weekends ago, there was still plenty of dealings going on. In fact, Markk nearly sold out his inventory by the day’s end.
Modeled off of the old bugle loudspeaker, the Horn Bike Case by BONE COLLECTION is a simple way to attach your iPhone to your bike and amplify its speakers toward you as you ride. The shock and scratch-proof silicone case attaches to your bike handle bars using an adjustable strap, allowing you to position your iPhone at almost any angle on any bike. As a bonus, the Horn Bike Case is all give and no take: it bumps up the volume of your music, GPS or cycling calculator up to an extra 13 db without using any power at all. The case, which can be picked up at Japan’s RESTIR, comes in light blue, black or white. Check out pictures more pictures of the 2012 iF Product Design Award Winner after the jump.
RESTIR
9-7-4 Akasaka | Map
Minato-ku, Tokyo Japan
To illustrate the simplicity behind their Fresh Push Play app, Japanese breakbeat musical duo HIFANA sought help from W+K Tokyo Lab to document the process. It all starts with the partners sampling vivid and diverse sounds uniquely Tokyo’s. From greetings at maid cafe, reading of Zen Buddhist mantra, to kendo sparing session and robotic arms. After a day-long seek and record session with their Apple iPhone and iPad, KEIZOmachine! and Juicy composed an one-of-the-kind DJ set with all the captured sounds during night-time rave on the Sumida River.
Jeremy Fish and Upper Playground have partnered to bring a new meaning to interactive exhibition. Fish recently opened his latest solo exhibition Listen and Learn at Joshua Liner Gallery in New York City. Thirty paintings were created and exhibited based on stories told by Fish’s closest friends and inspirational individuals. Every artwork was paired with a set of headphones which enabled the viewer to listen to the audio recording that told the story behind the piece. The audio gathered contains voices of Snoop Dogg, Aesop Rock, Mike Giant, Lance Mountain, El-P, Ron English and Ricky Powell just to name a few.
In order to fully appreciate the exhibition outside of the gallery environment, a special ‘Listen and Learn’ app was produced, accompanied by 30 images of the paintings. To launch the custom app, Upper Playground is giving away a brand new iPad 2. Fish customized it with an illustration drawn directly onto the back of the device using only a black Sharpie marker. Head over to the Upper Playground Facebook Page right now to enter the competition and leave your email on the lower left of the page before Saturday, December 31st, 2011.
Fashionistas in Tokyo will have something to rejoice about come this March. Dover Street Market, the hugely popular retail concept by fashion designer Rei Kawakubo and her advent-garde label COMME des GARÇONS, is finally coming to Tokyo. Surprising, the new store will not be at the expected shopping district along the eastern part of Tokyo, where you have familiar neighborhoods like Shinjuku, Shibuya, Omotesando, Aoyama, and Harajuku. Instead, COMME des GARÇONS will take advantage of the newly revamped Ginza Komatsu Department Store in Ginza on the western side of the city. Taking up approximately 6 floors of the West Wing, the new store be in good company with the world’s largest UNIQLO flagship right next door. And like its mammoth neighbor, Dover Street Market Ginza is also set to open on March 16th, 2012.
Dover Street Market Ginza
Ginza Komatsu – West Wing
6-9-5 Ginza | Map
Chuo-ku, Tokyo Japan
Opening Date: March 16th, 2012 (Friday)
Fans of the Discovery network television series Survivorman will recall that Les Stroud, left alone to spend seven days in a remote region without food or water, would always carry him with one indispensable object: his trusty multi-tool. For the style savvy user who likely won’t be braving the jungles of Papua New Guinea, Carhartt and A.P.C. introduce a 7-centimeter stainless steel multi-tool equipped with just the essentials: bottle opener, serrated and straight knife blades and three screwdrivers (Phillips, slotted and micro-eyeglass). Part of the labels’ collaborative series, the double-branded multi-tool is available now through colette.
“…more than anything, UNKNWN is a modern educational platform…”
Just ahead of its highly anticipated opening, netizens get the opportunity to see (and hear) the story behind UNKNWN courtesy of Creative Control. A retail effort by Samantha Jo Alonso, Chris Julian, both of FRUITION Las Vegas fame, and last and least the man himself, LeBron James, UNKNWN is more than just a retail destination. As told by Julian, the new storefront is essentially a catalyst of “edgy positivity”, an interpretation on fashion, art, design, trends, and more… A way to return to the original intent of consumerism, to own and appreciate something of value. In the meantime, you can visit the new store in person this weekend at Aventura Mall just outside of Miami, Florida.
UNKNWN
Aventura Mall
19501 Biscayne Boulevard | Map
Aventura, FL 33180
It looks like Luffy and the ONE PIECE gang finally score it big. Come March, Sony will introduce a special PlayStation 3 in gold for the release of ONE PIECE: Pirate Warriors gaming title from BANDAI. Etched with the likeness of Luffy, the console also features a coastline map, though you might to play the game to find out where it leads you. The bundle includes a Sony PlayStation 3 with 320 GB, the game, and a DualShock 3 controller, also in gold. Set for launch on March 1st, 2012 with a retail price of ¥38,170 JP, or $490 US. Unfortunately for ONE PIECE fans elsewhere, this looks to be a Japan-only booty. via: The Verge
Beats by Dr. Dre and Nice Kicks are getting together to host a special “Sound + Sole” event taking place this Saturday, December 17th, at the Beats store in SoHo, New York. The highlight of the evening is sure to be the raffle giveaway of a VIP Kit made up of Beats headphones and a pair of the highly sought after Nice Kicks x New Balance 1500. The winning raffle ticket will be selected by DJ Clark Kent, who’ll be on hand to provide beats of his own throughout the evening. A second VIP Kit will be awarded to a winner chosen at random from all the Facebook friends of Freshness. So if you haven’t friended us on Facebook yet, the time to do so is now! For those planning to attend Saturday’s event, be sure to RSVP to RSVPBeatsEvents@gmail.com, as this will be an RSVP only event.
Beats by Dr. Dre – The Beats Store NYC
67 Greene Street | Map
(bet. Spring and Broome Street)
New York, NY 10012
Event Date: December 17th, 2011 (Saturday) | 8 pm – 10:30 pm
The notion that one’s mobile phone is as much fashion accessory as indispensable gadget is reinforced with the newest collaborative handset from LG and Prada. The Prada Phone by LG 3.0 is highlighted by its elegant, understated design, featuring a black case with discreet Prado logo up top and adorned with the brand’s signature Saffiano pattern at the back. The minimalist aesthetic is maintained with just a handful of physical buttons running underneath the fairly large 4.3-inch NOVA display with 800 x 480 WVGA touchscreen. While the phone’s looks will undoubtedly be the primary selling point, the technology on hand is respectable: it’s built on a dual-core processor with 8 GB of internal memory and runs the Android OS on a Gingerbread interface (which is customized with unique menus and icons in neutral shades of black, grey and white). Finally, there’s an 8 megapixel autofocus camera with HD 1080p capability. The phone is expected to land first in Europe and South Korea.
Driving in what was originally a pint-sized race car is already a lot of fun for MINI owners, but BMW wants to take the experience of sitting behind the wheel to a new level with the Driving Excitement iPhone app. Building on the car’s MINI Connected in-dash hi-res cock-pit display, which allows drivers to stay connected to Facebook, monitor their driving efficiency, access the web and search for local restaurants, the iPhone app gives MINI owners three new functions: Digital Sports Instruments, a Force Meter, and a car Condition Check.
When uploaded from the iPhone app into the car, these functions are accessible through the normal steering wheel and joystick controls and feature a coolant temperature gauge, accelerometer, g-force meter and enhanced car condition check information, such as engine temperature, fuel level and outside weather conditions. In short, this turns your MINI into more of a highly-tune sports car then you everyday commuter.
Detailed photos of the app in action are after the jump.
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