Projects' Staff Weekly Obsession: Fleet Ilya

Amy is loving a little bondage. Wink.

Designer Ilya Fleet has masterfully created some of the most innovative belts for Fall '08.

By pushing the boundaries of leather and bondage, this designer brings a new kind of sexuality to everyday accessories such as the belt, definitely a wardrobe must have that will stand out in more ways than one!

The white, one-shoulder, winged belt is featured in designer Ana Sekularac's runway show for her Winter '08 collection.


www.fleetilya.com

New Arrivals: Plastic Island

Let's face it, the weather is going to stay dark and chilly for awhile. Cozy
up in one of these textured pieces from Plastic Island for a look
that is chic and relaxed.

Project 159
159 7th Ave South
212.929.4959

Project 234
234 Mulberry St
212.334.6431

Dru New York and Yumi Kim Sale!!!

We all love to support the talented designers out there. The Project Stores are happy to show some LOVE to the new flagship Yumi Kim store on Stanton St.

Yumi Kim wants to give some love back to the girls, along with our favorite shoe designer, Dru New York. Tonight, these talented designer will host their first Fall Kick Off Event at a new location!

Location: Yumi Kim store
Address: 105 Stanton St. (corner of Stanton and Ludlow)
Time: 6-9pm

All Dru items: 50% - 60%
All Yumi Kim: 40%
For all other items: 25%.

This is the best way to support art in NYC, by buying and wearing it.

Hear Me Roar!

Philly-based sculptor AJ Fosik representation of man-made animals, and absurd notion of preservation of such artificial creatures, parlays to his playful discourse.
For some creatures he renders them half animal, half human with rifle in hand. Fosik engages the viewer and evokes questioning of familiar concepts, creating a dynamic tension where art and viewer come together in an expanded definition of culture and assumption.




To see more from A.J. Fosik click here.

Moving on up....

I had to write about this. The luxurious Paganini Caravan is designed with amazing attention to detail in both the interior and exterior.
The interior has accents like mahogany wood, ambient lighting, leather upholstery, plus much more. Stretching over 28 feet, this 5-star hotel on wheels will set you back $55,000. Trailer parks, here I come.

Projects' Staff Weekly Obsession: Scott Wade.

Christina is obsessing over Scot Wade's Dirty Car Art! This artist uses brushes and dusty car windows to create the most amazing and sometimes peculiar works of art.

I love seeing the Mona Lisa painted onto the window of a dirty car. It's too bad that all of his work gets washed away by rain or ruined by various elements of nature. He does take pictures of all of his artwork which you can see on his website gallery.

Click here to view.


You can also see him in action on the CBS Early Morning Show.

Body Warmers!

I am a true believer in looking sexy and feeling beautiful while keeping warm. The mastermind behind Jae Basilio believes this also.

Body hugging cap sleeve sweaters with crochet necklines, an oversize shawl that can be belted or converted to a scarf. All these options, at such good prices, how could you go wrong.


Note: Project 234 will be closed until September 22nd. Please stop by Project 159 to find your Fall must-haves.

Project 159
159 7th Ave South
212.929.4959

Project 234
234 Mulberry St
212.334.6431

Take that out of your mouth.

There is nothing wrong with staying young at heart, and Jellio will help us do so. The fun, unique home furnishings are a great way to keep your memories close all throughout the day. Gummilight, Rubik's Cube Table, Lite Table; regardless of what cool childhood piece you prefer, Jellio has a lot to pick and choose from.



http://jellio.com/

New Arrivals: Just Charmed!

For those who haven't had the pleasure yet, I would like to introduce you to Just Charmed Jewelry.

This new addition has become a favorite at the Project Stores overnight. All pieces are handmade with beautiful color stones and are reasonably priced.

Ohh, I can see everything.

A modern, minimalist design, the Ciela shower cabin from Hoesch is an airy structure leaving you free to simply stroll in and enjoy. A Dornbrach rain shower fixture enhances the experience of the Ciela shower, preferably with a partner. Wink!

http://www.hoesch.com

Making the world a better place.

It's a known fact that we are all trying to go green and protect our environment.
People are inventing products that will require us to use less energy. One inventor in particular is French sculptor Vivien Muller, who has come up with this concept called "Tree Charger."
Using the process of photosynthesis as her inspiration, you can recharge your cellphone and camera with this solar-cell "tree charger." Be on the lookout for this, it's a must have.

Not Again?

We’ve all had those incredibly awkward sexual experiences where you think to yourself, “What is going on right now?!” At the time, you want to die, but the next day with your girlfriends, it’s pretty hilarious. This tale is from a 29-year-old editor in New York.

Click here for the article.

Interesting.....

Nina Saunders is a furniture designer of a different kind. Born in Denmark and trained at Central St. Martin's in London, Saunders takes traditional furniture pieces and morphs them into odd shapes, contorting them beyond practicality.

She is currently showing her solo show "Autumn Flowers" at London's Pallant House Gallery until April of 2009.

Best In Show: Summer Ending.

As summer comes to a close, it's time to reflect on one of the most important things it has brought us, Eye Candy. Nothing makes us happier than to see a man well put together on a hot day. Can they look good in bright colors? Less clothes, more skin, and Andre 3000 from Outkast.

It's almost time to start bundling up for the cold months ahead, but these photos will let us know that there will be something to look forward to next summer.

Two heads are better than one.

Karl Lagerfeld is teaming up with one of the world's top architects to give us a new art installation which will be unveiled in New York next month.
The Chanel Mobile Art Pavilion was designed by architect Zaha Hadid and will be installed at Central Park as a temporary structure from Oct 20th to Nov 9th.


The traveling collaboration between the fashion genius that is Karl Lagerfeld and the Pritzker Prize-winning architect Zaha Hadid has already been installed in Hong Kong and Tokyo and will travel from New York to London, Moscow, and Paris.


Click here for more info.