Although legendary Bauhaus architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe was originally given sole credit for designing the Barcelona Chair — one of the most famous and timeless icons of modernist furniture — only recently has co-credit been given to his longtime partner, the architect/designer Lilly Reich. Designed specifically for the German Pavilion in the 1929 […]

Ask me to name check a pioneering British band and Nitzer Ebb would definitely come to mind. They’ve had a special place on my music shelf right alongside other icons like Front 242, Bauhaus, Kraftwerk and Cabaret Voltaire for a while now. Though their inception traces back to the early ’80s, I’ll admit it was […]

No superfluous design here. Berlin based t-shirt company Violent Elegance is all about simplicity and purism…and they’re all the better for it. Never thought a circle, triangle or square could be so damn appealing. Can’t wait to see more from this camp. They offer free shipping too, which is nice since I have no idea […]