Los Angeles-based designer Ramón Coronado has made some furniture that we can really get behind here at LIAS headquarters. We should have the Meadows — our secret, subterranean offices — stuffed with the plastic seating. Mercado Negro, or Black Market, is Coronado’s attempt at reclaiming these devices of corporate consumerism. In making his shopping cart […]
8
Apr
Q&A with Los Angeles-based designer Ramón Coronado
7
Apr
The Ciclotte Exercise Bike is here to help
It’s like I’ve been saying for years: fitness technology has been on a steady declining since the 1980s. Sure, you had your Bowflexes and Soloflexes and so on, but there hasn’t been any major developments in exercise science until now. If it weren’t for Luca Schieppati and his Ciclotte, I think we’d still be in […]
7
Apr
Capital Collection has designers unite to foil fashion Moriarties
DURKL‘s new series, the Capital Collection, seeks to spread diplomacy among capital cities all over the world by collaborating with their designers. Hooking up with London’s own Second Son for the series first, this team produces Sherlock’s cap, a head piece like the one worn by Scotland Yard’s finest. And what homage to Holmes would […]
6
Apr
The Marion Hyper-Sub here for all your above water/below water mission needs
I’m going to let you in on a little secret. Not only am I a top-tier writer for LIAS, the greatest online magazine in the history of the printed word, but I’m also a corporate mercenary. I’m in the assassination game and my skills as an international man of mystery fetch top dollar. My last […]
6
Apr
Gianmarco Magnani brings bygone bikes to canvas
Artist Gianmarco Magnani takes us back to 1960s European aesthetics with his The Forgotten Monarchy and Riders & Villains series. These slick-leather-clad characters are rendered on canvas, offering clean lines with a comic book feel. Pick up this set of prints from his website, Silence Television, for $190.
6
Apr
Old money bling meets new technology
If you wake up in the morning feeling like P. Diddy, then you’re probably also living well beyond your means. Check your bank account balance with this limited edition Macbook Air SUPREME ICE. Yes, using caps lock is necessary when describing this 25.5 carat diamond encrusted laptop. The famed Apple is comprised of these 53 […]
6
Apr
Black stainless steel kitchen accoutrement
British designer Paul Smith knows that you like black. Your black leather couch sits across the room from your black flat screen TV. After making a drink on a black marble counter top, you kick your feet up onto your black coffee table. Why did British designer Paul Smith design this $350 set of bar […]
After checking out the Internet buzz surrounding this new European water sport contraption, one description stood out. The JetLev-Flyer is like riding on a fire hose, full blast. I’ve only been water skiing once in my life, but I know I’d have fun on this thing. This water powered jetpack will be on display at […]
