Summer of Speed

The sun is out, the blues of winter are behind us (finally) and it seems as if designers around the globe are ready to fly into summer with concepts that pay homage to speed while remaining altogether functional and approachable. I recently stumbled across both the carbon fiber ch.air project from bicycle designers Torgny Fjeldskaar and Javier Alberich (enter destructed pronucnciation) and Ella Vickers' amazing reclaimed sailcloth shower curtains (see image below). I'm currently loving the powder blue "6" chair...but not-so-secretly hoping for a timeless "53" concept. In the end, it's proof that racing stripes and spinnakers never go out of style.

[via PSFK]

Borja Bonaque Cityscapes

I just can't get enough of these mid-century-esque cityscapes from Spanish illustrator Borja Bonaque. Would be the perfect addition to any living room or hallway.

Hilary Rhoda in Numéro

And the dreamlife of angelic muses continues with these images of Hilary Rhoda (whom you might know from Estee Lauder fame) for the latest issue of Numéro. While Ms. Rhoda's statuesque features are a definite highlight, it's the sun-soaked detailing (in both the clothes and photography) that brings the real fantasy to this elvin masquerade.[via Refinery 29]

Irene L Finds Focus

There's just something so appealing about the dreamlife of images washed out with light, blurred with focus, bleeding contrast and overall sex appeal. I recently stumbled across these images from Irene L, and they have done nothing but ignite inspirations on fashion, photography and the thought of snow in my apartment (without the chill, of course). Vintage/washed-out imagery may be overplayed by many these days - luckily, only a select few (like Neil Krug) have found a way to bring the surreal to our fingertips...and storyboards. Have a look, take inspiration and let go of focused reality.

[via fubiz]

Sneeze into Summer

In honor of all my friends who are currently feeling a little "under the weather," I bring you Kleenex's "Perfect Slice of Summer" - a limited edition series of tissue boxes for Target Stores nationwide. I love the angular symmetry, vibrant color schemes and the boxes ability to create beautifully detailed hexagonal appeal for both the eyes and nose. I just have to say it's about time somebody stepped up to the plate with Kleenex box design and created something that can accent the room as opposed to grandma-fy it. Fingers crossed for a late-summer seedless watermelon edition!

[via TheDieline]

Wes Anderson Film Festival

Leave it to AAU grad student Alex Cornell to design a brilliant set of promotional material for a hypothetical Wes Anderson Film Festival that, to be quite honest, we all wished for annually. Cornell's vast collection of materials has a gorgeous simplicity that blends witty text with heartbreaking imagery and composition. Even more amazing is the sheer vastness of Cornell's materials - he's designed everything from festival posters ("I Thought I Loved You...") to vinyl covers ("I Should Probably Try Harder...") to the actual festival tickets. He even went so far as to create a very Anderson-esque trailer. Hopefully, Mr. Anderson himself will bite on this concept and start such a festival for all our sakes. And, even more hopefully (and rather personally), there will be a poster with the following: "You never gave me the time of day til I started getting good reviews." [via BOOOOOOOM!]

Ferris Bueller Home Now For Sale

While a select few may know this as A. James Speyer's treasured Ben Rose home, most of us only know this as Cameron Frye's homestead in Ferris Bueller's Day Off. For the low, low price of $2.3 million you too can fake sickness in bed and participate in endless hours of George Peterson impressions. If you look closely you'll notice an infamous red car (which I think should come with the house, of course). Now, this cantilevered treasure is indeed a sight to behold (and potentially live in), but I'm thinking that unless you're the sausage king of Chicago, Sotheby's will have this on the market for quite some time. 

[via grain edit]