LOITER by JIMA

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—01. Fashion Week and Tokyo.
—02. Interior 1.
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—04. Portugal, Germany.

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Most everyone at Inventory has recently been gorging themselves on JIMA's series of LOITER zines. Printed on an impressively regular basis, in limited numbers, the books offer a look at the citizens of the world and their environs, through the eye of the New York-based photographer. A perpetual street dweller, JIMA captures the unexpected and interesting, and while many know of him via magazine pages or his regular collaborations with Engineered Garments, it is these candid fieldworks that are the cornerstone of his photographic output. Recent releases include a series shot during Fashion Week here in New York, a trip to Tokyo, and time spent in Germany and Portugal. These books are not only affordable, but also a must-have, and are currently available at Nepenthes New York while supplies last.

—Nepenthes New York
—JIMA

Visiting Noguchi's Playscape

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—01-02. Piedmont Park Conservancy.

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Isamu Noguchi (November 17, 1904 – December 30, 1988) was a popular Japanese-American designer, sculptor, architect, and craftsman. Noguchi is probably best known for his eponymous coffee table produced by Herman Miller and his Araki Light Sculptures; both considered to be modernist classics. He was also a landscape architect creating gardens, parks and special commissions like Playscape – which is located in my hometown of Atlanta, Georgia. Built in Piedmont Park in 1976, the set of colourful, architectural, multipurpose concrete and metal pieces have recently been restored and now look brand new, making a visit especially worthwhile even for adults.

—The Noguchi Museum

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Online Feature: Hotel Okura

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—01. A striking exterior.

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Ahead of an editorial to be featured in the forthcoming issue of Inventory, longtime friend and contributor Marcelo Gomes presents an architectural exploration of the famed Hotel Okura. Originally opened in 1962 and built under the design direction of Yoshiro Taniguchi, Hideo Kosaka, Shiko Munakata and Kenkichi Tomimoto, the luxury modernist hotel has hosted every US president since Richard Nixon. It was announced recently that the main building would be demolished in September 2015, to make way for a new glass tower design. The outcry following this decision has been substantial, and a petition to save the original building can be signed by following the link below.

—Online Feature: Hotel Okura
—Save Okura

Now Open: SEVERAL;

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—01. Several; Geelong Crew.
—02. Mont Bell UL Down Tee.

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Launched online recently, Several is a new London-based brand from a small but accomplished team with an interesting background. Their debut collection is now filtering through to the site, alongside a considered mix of product from the likes of Mont Bell, Doek, Aspesi, Paraboot and Scottish bridle leather specialists Glenroyal. They plan to open their Rochelle School studio to customers later in the year, but in the meantime, and for those living elsewhere, their webstore is well worth a visit.

—Several

London Design Festival: Vitsœ 620 Reading Room

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—01. The chosen titles.
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Together with magCulture and Postcard Teas, Vitsœ are hosting "a place to pause in comfort" at their Duke Street store during this year's London Design Festival. Jeremy Leslie, the founder of magCulture, has selected 20 independent publications from around the world, including Inventory, all of which will be on display. These titles also form the backbone of MagMagMag, a limited edition supplement produced especially for the occasion. The 620 Reading Room will be open daily from September 13th to 21st, with complimentary refreshments provided by Postcard Teas between 2pm and 4pm, Monday to Saturday.

—Vitsœ

WERK No.22: Dover Street Market Beautiful Chaos

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Full colour
305 x 220mm
192 pages
1000 copies

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Released yesterday to coincide with the reopening of DSM London and the store's tenth anniversary celebrations this month, WERK No.22 is dedicated to Dover Street Market. The latest in a long line of collaborations between Theseus Chan and Comme des Garçons, the new issue of the Singapore-based magazine presents "a vision of DSM encapsulating the past with the future."

—WERK
—Available from DSM London

Spaces: Totokaelo

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—01-04. Photographs by Michael A Muller.

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After working out of Totokaelo's stockroom for the past ten years, Jill Wenger was able to secure the space next door to their Seattle storefront to house the growing retailer's new offices. The interior speaks for itself with plenty of natural light, classic furniture and lots of white space.

—Totokaelo
—Remodelista

Now Open: Filson New York

 

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40 Great Jones Street
New York, NY 10003
212 547 3121

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Legendary Pacific Northwest outfitters, Filson, have recently opened their New York City outpost in NoHo, and the 1800 square foot space is a continuation of their rugged heritage. The design concept encapsulates their traditional aesthetic, utilizing reclaimed wood from Brooklyn's Domino Sugar Factory, a 42 star flag nodding to their Washington origins, and a living plant wall from Green Fingers' founder Satoshi Kawamoto. The new location offers a selection of Filson's signature luggage, leather accessories, apparel and iconic outerwear, as well as being the first store to carry their newly released camera bag collection.

—Filson