Design

August 24, 2018

Japanese Designer Combines Traditional Kimonos With Modern Streetwear

The Japanese fashion scene is known for its quirky sense of style. From cutesy Kawaii-inspired outfits to creative cosplay, we’ve seen many extraordinary looks emerge from the “Land of the Rising Sun” (take pigeon-themed high heels for example). And while traditional garments such as the kimono still remain popular, they’re often worn with a modern twist. One item of traditional Japanese clothing to recently get a redesign is the hanten.

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August 16, 2018

Stylish Cat Tower is the “Ultimate Playground” for Fun-Loving Felines

For those with a discerning taste in decor, it can be a challenge to find stylish pet furniture. This is especially true for cat owners. Felines love to scratch, lounge, and survey their kingdom from a high ground, and they're happiest when they have a special perch or cat tree to do so. The struggle, however, is that a lot of cat furniture is unattractive and rarely complements a modern design scheme.

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August 8, 2018

Converse Launches Ethereal Line of Embroidered Sneakers Covered in Flowers

Although the iconic sneaker brand Converse has been around since 1908, its designers are constantly working to add contemporary, creative twists to their classic kicks. Their latest styles are clearly no exception—the company recently unveiled a new collection of embroidered sneakers, titled Floral Parkway. The collection sees Converse’s iconic Chuck 70 line reworked into a series of luxury sneakers with a retro feel.

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August 3, 2018

Victorian-Era Color Theory Manual Reissued for the First Time in 115 Years

Long before people were creating color palettes from beloved films or matching food to their Pantone colors, Emily Noyes Vanderpoel was revolutionizing color theory. The Victorian collector, artist, and scholar published Color Problems: A Practical Manual for the Lay Student of Color in 1901 as a breakthrough manual for examining color. Her innovative methods were ahead of their time and seem more reminiscent of 21st-century Minimalism than turn-of-the-century Victorianism.

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