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

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

Raise High the Roof Beams by Neighbour

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Photography: Ian Lanterman
Styling: Saager Dilawri, Justin Lintag, Karyna Schultz
Models: Jeni at Family Management, Harrison Pratt

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Neighbour recently produced this editorial combining items from their men's and women's stores. Shot by Ian Lanterman in a large warehouse, the industrial backdrop is a nice counterpoint to the clean, contemporary lines of the clothing. Featuring pieces from the likes of Lemaire, Our Legacy, Acne Studios, Niuhans, Hed Mayner and Patrik Ervell, the full story can be seen by clicking on the link below.

—Neighbour

New Releases from The Trilogy Tapes

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—01. Rezzett: EP 2.
—02. Coni: Imaginarium Essai EP.

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The Trilogy Tapes is releasing a pair of very good records this week, one by the mysterious duo that make up Rezzett, and the other from French producer Coni. There's been no shortage of new releases from the UK-based label lately, but these two – EP 2 and Imaginarium Essai EP – are especially strong.

—Available from The Trilogy Tapes

Gosha Rubchinskiy "Greatest Hits" at DSM

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—01. Crewneck Sweatshirt.
—02. Hooded Sweatshirt.

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Today marks the release of an exclusive Gosha Rubchinskiy capsule collection at all three Dover Street Market locations. The "Greatest Hits" offering includes sweatpants, long and short-sleeved T-shirts, and hooded and crewneck sweatshirts, all featuring popular graphic treatments which have been at the core of the Russian designer's brand from the outset. Some of these items have also been rendered in new colours as part of DSMNY's second anniversary celebrations.

—Available from Dover Street Market

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Bianca Chandôn Presents & Co. – Best of Friends

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—01. Front.
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Quietly released last week by independent clothing label Bianca Chandôn, Best of Friends is the first record by & Co. The group is made up of Alex Olson, Alberto Bof and Paul T., who met one another in California through surfing and skateboarding. The trio's debut 12-inch "blends the piano-heavy, slo-mo style of Still Going, with twinkling jazz pianos, an air of humid Balearic sunshine, and occasional flashes of Timothy J. Fairplay style acid."

—Available from Juno Records

Chance Encounters curated by Jonathan Anderson

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110 NE 39th Street
Miami, FL 33137
December 2, 2015 – January 17, 2016

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As part of Art Basel Miami, Loewe's creative director, Jonathan Anderson, has curated a group show entitled Chance Encounters to mark the opening of the brand's new store in the city's Design District. The exhibition runs until January 17th and features Anthea Hamilton, Paul Nash, Lucie Rie and Rose Wylie. Displayed in and around an 18th century granary building, which was shipped from a small town bordering Galicia and Portugal, the works create an unexpected dialogue between past and present.

—Via Amuse
—Loewe

O.Ballou Fall-Winter '15

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—01. Albert Reira by Errol Rainey.

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This season O.Ballou have launched their online store with a series of cotton pieces, alongside core knitwear styles in merino wool and cashmere. All the garments are made in Italy using fabrics sourced from one of the country's oldest and finest mills, while the brand's Fall-Winter '15 campaign includes portraits of Albert Reira wearing the collection, complimented by a selection of his personal artwork and photographs.

—O.Ballou

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