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.

Shot by Christian Ferretti and styled by Gro Curtis, the story features models Grayson from Wilhelmina, Ben from DNA, Ian from NY models and model legend Karen Bjornson from Trump Legends who was Halston’s favourite muse in the 70s.  hero-zine.com

Talented Fashion Designer Aira Voss combines a sense of luxury and glamour with a “magnetic sense of the present”. The collection ”Wild Majesty” manifests her search for the pure aesthetics at the very core of her “Rock Chic Ideal”, a hunger for timeless elegance and a true muse.

Watch the video below:

You can follow the inspirations by Aira Voss here. Enjoy!

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.

LeBron James will be taking home his fourth MVP title this year and in the process, becoming only the second player in NBA history to win four MVP titles in the span of five year. To mark this historic occasion, designers at Nike and its Nike Basketball division created a special LeBron X “MVP” edition. A culmination of LeBron’s past achievements, especially those during the 2012-13 season when he led the Miami Heat to a 27-game winning streak, the LeBron X “MVP” features all of the design details throughout the LeBron X product cycle since the new design’s introduction back in August 2012. And with launch of this special footwear, it is also Nike’s tribute to one of the greatest player the game of basketball seen thus far. More information about release available come soon.

The famous signature Gucci turns 60, GQ Style UK in collaboration with Hans Feurer and Luke Day celebrate the Florence-based luxury house in a sporty meets shoot featuring Aiden Shaw.

Actor Chris Pine, James T. Kirk in the Star Trek film series, was seen leaving a hotel in New York City. He was wearing a pair of Persol sunglasses and a black pinstripe suit. Photos: FameFlynet Pictures

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.

Titled ”When Style Comes From Crib”, Rodrigo Fraga, renowned Brazilian designer specialized in menswear, presents this new fashion editorial. Tailoring sophisticated, modern and elegant as always has been the basis of his collections.

Concept and Styling: Rodrigo Fraga / Photography: Bruno Correa / Model: Renan Jacoby / Make Up: Fairuze Reis / Hair: Rubens Ramos / Graphic: Paulo Oz / Clothes: Rodrigo Fraga Archive

See also other publications on this talented Fashion Designer:

”Double Face” | The fashion designer Rodrigo Fraga, celebrates 20 years of fashion.

Behind the scenes of the event which celebrated 20 years of inspiration of Brazilian designer Rodrigo Fraga

Cate Blanchett on her own and Charlotte Gainsbourg joined by Nicolas Ghesquiere for 032c Issue: #24 Summer 2013

Starring: Charlotte Gainsbourg & Nicolas Ghesquiere /  Stylist: Marie-Amélie Sauvé /  Photographer: Karim Sadli

Starring: Cate Blanchett /  Stylist: Mel Ottenberg /  Photographer: Sean and Seng