Um… this is a little freaky. A dancing HRP-4c cybernetic robot dances around with a quartet of human backup dancers, looking incredibly lifelike alongside them and giving me the heebie jeebies. The performance is taking place at the Digital Content Expo in Tokyo, and while it’s evident the Japanese are particularly fond of creating artificial […]

So there’s this “art” event called GLOW happening on the beach in Santa Monica this Saturday, but I went to GLOW two years ago when it started and the art all looked pretty damn corporate to me. So corporate that we ended up on the SM Pier drinking tequila gimlets on the rickety roller coaster (that combo […]

Makintosh has teamed up with Kitsuné to let them rework three of their classic trench coats for Autumn 2010. The French label has taken their Voyager collection and integrated into each special pockets: one for your passport, one for easy pen access and a chest pocket perfect for your flight ticket or immigration documents. For […]

I guess there’s some unspoken video-games-as-furniture zeitgeist going on in the world, what with industrial designer GaenKoh‘s incredibly Tetris-like ”tat-ris” furniture seeing the light only weeks after that famed Space Invader couch. The Singaporean designer created this piece of interactive modular seating after seeing kids at play, and how they couldn’t sit down for more […]

Russian born (via Tokyo via Seattle via Los Angeles) designer Igor Chak designed this headturning couch shaped like the classic Space Invader alien. The couch is made of all leather, with two glass surfaces on the arm rests. Although it might look uncomfortable it’s supposedly amply soft, “mainly lined and made with memory foam”. If […]

Japan’s Tokyobikes just launched their first pop-up store in London, and although they may be confused about where they come from, they certainly have a straight head when it comes to design. Available in 5 different styles depending on need (Classic, Bisou, Sport, Promenade and of course Single Speed), all Tokyobikes have compact, straight handlebars […]

Japanese footwear label Cause release their 2010 Fall/Winter collection. Established in 1996 by Hiroaki Masuda in Tokyo, the label sets emphasis on style, materials, comfort and  durability. These Clarks-inspired chukkas and desert boots are no exception, marrying Masuda’s British leanings (he spent formative years in England as well as Italy learning the cobbling trade) with […]

Some new shoes from Nepenthes for Spring/Summer 2010. Available in both slip-on and lace-up versions, the Japanese label’s plimsoles feature some strong colors and bold design work. Perfect for summertime lounging. Hit the Jump to see a couple more styles… from slamxhype