Casa Lapo is a project realised by talented French architect Florent Lasaulnier, inspired by Lapo Elkann, the hire of the Fiat founders and known for his extravagant style, involving a lot of denim and camouflage. Of his project, he says:

“The Casa Lapo project is a dream come true. A project appeared to me while reading an interview of Lapo Elkann in The New York Times. I had never heard of Lapo Elkann at the time but I always had a great love for Italy and particularly Turin, even if I was never able to explain why, besides being the capital of Baroque and Carlo Mollino’s home, as well as headquarters of the Fiat empire, of national and international fame.”

This amazing home is an awesome big structure overlooking a lake covered in a camouflage print, that’s for sure. The structure of the house supports the whole building, with an open internal space that offers infinite spatial options. And the walls of the structure contain all of the electrical, sound, lighting and ventilation systems, keeping them neatly tucked away out of sight. Read the new york times interview that set the project in motion here.

These garments made from interlocking foam pieces by Croatian designer Matija Čop reference construction techniques and shapes found in gothic architecture.

A series of tabs and slots are lasercut from rectangular sections of soft, water- and UV-resistant foam, which link together without the use of stitches or glue.

The layouts of these sections are taken from the plans of cathedrals such as St. Jacob’s in Šibenik, Croatia.

Different sized elements can be assembled to create sculptural shapes that reference the arches and domes of gothic buildings, then taken apart and rearranged.

“Object 12-1 can be deconstructed and reconstructed in a completely different shape whenever one wishes,” says Čop

One dress curves out from the hips, away from the body, then back past the head like the arc of a ceiling vault. The circular top of a hat resembles a rose window.

Another item has sleeves that are narrow around the wrist then expand toward the body, reaching from shoulder to hip and creating triangular shapes that look like turrets.

Garments in shades of grey or bright blue can be worn inside-out to expose the irregular surfaces of connecting tabs.

“The qualities of the material make both sides soft and easily adjustable to the body,” Čop says.

Čop graduated from the University in Zagreb’s Faculty of Textile Design with a degree in fashion design and last year designed the costumes for Croatian film Šegrt Hlapić.

Thanks to Dezeen team for the news.

From Medicom. The Japanese horror punk band Balzac’s 1995 single, “Atom Age Vampire in 308,” has inspired this 400% Be@rbrick figure! Standing 8″ tall, this figure wears a skeleton print body suit. Fans of the band will not want to miss this limited edition release! Available here.

When the Urus was first introduced it was said it wouldn’t be produced, because Volkswagen, which is the owner of Lamborghini, already builds the Audi Q7, Porsche Cayenne and Volkswagen Touareg and soon will manufacture the Bentley EXP 9 F and the Audi Q8. After a while, things changed when a few patents appeared on the web, but only now we know for a fact that this model will see the daylight.

During the presentation of the Lamborghini Egoista, Harry Metcalfe, talked with someone from the Sant’ Agata company that confirmed the Urus will enter production in 2017. It should share its platform with the next-generation Audi Q7 and the Bentley EXP 9 F. This won’t be the first time the Italian company produces a SUV. They made the LM002 from 1986 to 1993, and only 328 were fabricated. Thanks to Harry Metcalfe and automonthly for the news.

This will be a winner – the new 2013 Tudor Heritage Chrono Blue.

Tudor were BaselWorld darlings back in 2010 when they unveiled their retro-tastic Tudor Heritage Chrono, a timely response to the demand for vintage-inspired chronographs, and one which quite rightly put Tudor back into the industry.

The Heritage Chono Blue 2013 model evolves the collection from slightly monochrome aesthetics, adding the vivacity of blue and orange to that handsome and dapper face.

The case measures up at 42mm across – a sminch larger that the 1970′s model on which it is based, but perfectly sized for today’s marketplace.

That delicious blue bezel is in fact bi-directional and features hour markers representing a second timezone.

Hands and markers are suitably chubby, there is empty dial space to be enjoyed, grippy pushers which beg to be fiddled with, and in the box is a choice of steel bracelet or NATO-style strap…. ’tis the whole package, is it not?  Thanks to Sylvia McElherron and thewatchpress.com for the news.

Dolce&Gabbana have just opened their 5th Avenue flagship store with an exclusive event. Furnished like a Sicilian home, this stripped back, classic design embodies the journey the two designers have undertaken since 1987. In an interview with Corriere della Sera, Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana talk New York, the American Dream and design.

Domenico Dolce: “We furnished it like it was our home, going back and forth between Milan and New York. A boutique, yes, but with many suggestive homely niches. The antique Baroque couches taken from a Sicilian dwelling. Here, on Fifth Avenue, in the middle of the city that never sleeps, three floors full of trunks. Objects which evoke memories of a less frenetic gone-by era, but also a place of dreams, the vessels of belongings of a lifetime: an invitation to slow down and enjoy all of this, and restore its meaning. In London, in the Bond Street store we even included a barber, In Milan we have a shoe smith, boutiques with that antique feel in which accuracy and luxury reside. We try to create an atmosphere where all of this can be appreciated, against the speed, the frenetic rush of the hyper-technology, of Twitter. Relaxing, going back to enjoying what is beautiful. To appreciate the attention to detail, the perfection of the craftsman which goes against that immediacy which makes everything the same, that loss of the sense of elegance which we have been dragging with us since the Eighties.”

Stefano Gabbana: “Its exciting to land on Fifth Avenue. Its certainly not our first American boutique, we a lot of stress, but its an imposing challenge, the biggest investment we have ever made. Extremely important, and not in terms of turnover. I’m not saying that money its not important  to us, we’ve made plenty. One day, Domenico and I won’t be around anymore, and as we often say we have no interest in being the wealthiest people in the cemetery. We want to be remembered as the happiest.” Thanks to swide.com for the news.

 Dolce & Gabbana flagship store opening party on NYC’s 5th Ave VIDEO :

Yohji Yamamoto made his first visit to Germany to present his collection at the Audi presents ” Cutting Age: Yohji Yamamoto” runway show at the St. Agnes Church in Berlin. The japanese designer  was seen posing for promo pics while dressed from head to toe in black and standing next to a red Audi RS5 and a white Audi R8 5.2 Quattro.

Photos: Getty Images

Here’s the Supreme 2013 Spring / Summer Power Corruption Lies PCL Cruiser Skateboard Deck Floral Rose. Perfect for the girls!

Color: black  /  Size: 7 3/4″ x 31 1/4″

In April 1994, Supreme opened its doors on Lafayette Street in downtown Manhattan and became the home of New York City skate culture. At its core was the gang of rebellious young New York skaters and artists who became the store’s staff, crew and customers.

Supreme grew to be the embodiment of the downtown culture, playing an integral part in its constant regeneration. Skaters, punks, hip-hop heads – the young counter culture at large – all gravitated towards Supreme.

While it grew into a downtown institution, Supreme established itself as a brand known for its quality, style and authenticity.

Over its nineteen year history, Supreme has worked with some of our generation’s most groundbreaking designers, artists, photographers and musicians – all who have helped continue to define its unique identity and attitude.

This new Skateboard Deck Floral Rose by Sepreme is available here.

Disturbing, macabre and moving: the images in this book examine our endu- ring desire to make peace with death. Chosen from the spectacular collection of a death-obsessed print dealer from Chicago, Richard Harris, they include art from an array of time periods, places and traditions.

Works by Linda Connor, Robert Mapplethorpe, Andy Warhol, Otto Dix and Francisco Goya are shown alongside Renaissance vanitas paintings, Japanese Ukiyo-e woodcuts, photographs of Mexico’s Day of the Dead and eerie snapshots from the 1900s of anonymous sitters posing with skulls and skeletons.

The book is divided into five sections (Contemplating Death, The Dance of Death, Violent Death, Eros & Thanatos, and Commemoration), each accompanied by a short introductory text. In these pages we are presented with some of the many faces of death: violent and cruel, benign and playful; death the friend and death the enemy. The epitome of terrible beauty, this book is a reminder of the end awaiting us all.

Editors: Wellcome Collection / Format: 16,8 x 21,6 cm / Features: 80 pages, linen hardcover, full color, bookmark ribbon / Language: English / Available here.

Leather trimmed green canvas holdall with navy handles, a zippered top opening and adjustable shoulder strap. A heritage label for the discerning gentleman, Brooks Brothers creates high quality items that speak to a classic sporty-prep style. Shown here with Brooks Brothers Marco cotton smart trousers, Brooks Brothers knitwear, Brooks Brothers Seersucker stripe shirt and Carmina Shoemaker Vetam loafers.

Leather trimmed navy canvas holdall with red handles, zipper opening and adjustable shoulder strap. For the ultimate in classic Americana prep, Brooks Brothers are it. This holdall will ensure you always travel in style. Shown here with Lanvin Lace-up trainers, Brooks Brothers shirt, Hackett Almalfi shorts and Paul Smith Cotton blazer.

The standard bearer of considered masculine style, this hallowed American brand has an unparalleled style pedigree stemming from 1818. Producing a dependable range of quality tailoring and casual classics, Brooks Brothers’ own brand of preppy-cool makes for a steadfast selection of timeless separates. Available here.

Great design, this chair will surely add a touch of modernity to your home or office.

Seating that obscures “the intersecting outlines where the materials would traditionally and structurally meet,” Holly Golightly Chair by Austin McAdams also illustrates the designer’s urban commutes, on his white Triumph Bonneville, during his grad school days in San Diego.

Diesel Timeframes is back this summer 2013 with a new limited edition collection called the Disel Denim.  As its name implies, Diesel Denim celebrates both the rich denim history and bold, edgy watch design of Diesel. Available in 2 colours:  grey and blue denim.

The cool grey denim and black leather combines with gunmetal-tone case and dial details for a sleek-yet-everyday look while the rich blue denim and brown leather with brown-tone case and dial details leaves you with an effortlessly edgy aesthetic that is unmistakably Diesel. The latest Diesel Timeframes limited edition collection is available here.