At Home with Gordon Smith

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—01. Music by JIIN.

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I recently had the privilege of visiting Gordon Smith to direct a short film about the legendary artist, captured by Fahim Kassam. At 96 years young, Gordon's passion for art and design is contagious, and a pleasure to be around. His home in West Vancouver was designed by one of his closest friends, Arthur Erickson. The space is a modest maze of vaulted ceilings and glass corridors with views of the Pacific ocean, filled with vintage mid-century furniture and an impressive collection of art and objects.

—Nowness

Dries Van Noten SS16 Arrivals

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—01. Hyga Eye Print Tee.
—02. Vrazer Leopard Lined Jacket.

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End has just received their first delivery from Dries Van Noten to kickoff the new season. Light jackets, T-shirts and accessories make up most of the selection, with a variety of leopard print applications standing out. The Marilyn Monroe and Eye print tees, at the core of the Belgian brand's Spring-Summer '16 collection, are especially strong.

—Available from End

Alpha Industries NASA MA-1 Jacket

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Alpha Industries are the standard when it comes to flight jackets, with enough history and collaborations to back up any dispute. While projects with the likes of Supreme and Stüssy often receive the headlines, this special edition NASA version of their classic MA-1 should not be overlooked.

—Available from Alpha Industries

Kaikado Tea Caddies

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—01. Only ten made each day.

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Kaikado began producing handmade tea caddies in 1875 using sheets of tin imported from Cornwall in the UK. The company's small Kyoto factory only makes ten each day, with incredible precision and the perfect balance between simple design and personal character. With years of use the airtight containers, available in a variety of sizes and finishes, begin to reveal a deeper appeal as they develop an ever-evolving patina.

—Available from Inform Interiors

Vintage Wassily Lounge Chairs at The Good Mod

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The Wassily chair is one of the most iconic Bauhaus designs, and probably Marcel Breuer's most recognizable piece. This beautiful brown leather pair are available from West Coast retailer The Good Mod, who have a dangerous selection of vintage furniture for sale through their showroom and web store.

—Available from The Good Mod

Wtaps Militia Cap

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—01. Made in Japan.

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With all of the end of season sales going on, there's no shortage of 'deals' to be had, but that doesn't always equate to good purchases. Nitty Gritty, however, does a great job with their selections, and this simple Wtaps hat is an easy one for just about anybody.

—Available from Nitty Gritty

Boxing Day Sale: 50-80% Off

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—01. Knockout deals.

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We've dug deep this year to bring you a selection of long-lost gems at massively discounted prices. From today, for a limited time only, you'll find the Inventory online store filled with clothing, footwear, accessories and publications at 50-80% off.

—Inventory Boxing Day Sale

Pleasure at Dover Street Market

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—01. Co-branding.
—02. Nevermind the Dirty Dancing.

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Jakarta-based collective, Pleasure, have just launched a handful of T-shirt designs at Dover Street Market in London and Ginza, including one in collaboration with the store itself, which reflects "the spirit of playful youth in all of us." The group of friends are particularly focused on music, throwing parties in their hometown and around the world, with an anything goes policy to the genres they embrace.

—Available from Dover Street Market