Category Archive: ART not CRAFT

31 Jul

House of Talents Baskets

House of Talents Baskets

When style, ethics, and practicality can join forces, it is a powerful thing to behold. Add a really good idea and you have something amazing. …

 
By gillian
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26 Jul

BEACON LIGHTS

BEACON LIGHTS

The light that lives on your bike   is the tag line, and Beacon is the light.  Designed by Torontonian Twenty-somethings Steve Tam & Taylor Martin, Beacon …

 
By gillian
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23 Jul

Paul Smith + i-D + Bikes

Paul Smith + i-D + Bikes

Designer Sir Paul Smith graces the pages of the Summer edition of i-D. That alone is pretty great, but the spread places Sir Paul and a …

 
By gillian
Also posted in Bicycles, casual CLASS, Design, Fashion Creators, LONDON
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01 Feb

The Bicycle Animation

The Bicycle Animation

This is just wonderful. By Katy Beveridge who says, “So in response to quite a few requests about the artwork I’ve put up a limited edition …

 
By gillian
Also posted in (eye)-dolizing, Bicycles
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15 Nov

Forever Bicycles

Forever Bicycles

Ai Wei Wei has an incredible new installation in Taiwan entitled Forever Bicycles. The thousands of welded frames look absolutely amazing and represent Wei Wei’s …

 
By Steve
Also posted in Bicycles, Design
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07 Sep

MILESTONE

MILESTONE

Slick minimalist Bike stand From MILE. For those who are conspicuous with their luxury. Stores as an interesting marble sculpture when not in use. All stands are made …

 
By mikey
Also posted in (eye)-dolizing, Design
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10 Aug

NEW YORK to TORONTO

NEW YORK to TORONTO

I was in NY this past weekend at the ACE Hotel, and was just lucky enough to catch a small part of their B(icycle)F(ilm) F(est) …

 
By mikey
Also posted in (eye)-dolizing, Bicycles, NEWS
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29 Jul

COMMON CATS

COMMON CATS

Feline photog loves cyclestreetstyle just as much as I do. I totally can’t get over this amazing watercolour illustration by Melinda Josie. It is the …

 
By mikey
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26 May

Arts & Labour

Arts & Labour

    Meet Vanessa. Not only is she the proud possessor of a great cut and colour, an awesome jewelery design business (check it out!) with a gloriously …

 
By gillian
Also posted in streetstyle, Toronto
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25 May

ACNE, YARN AND BICYCLES

ACNE, YARN AND BICYCLES

  Not to make this blog exclusively about bikes and Yarn, but I thought I would share these lovely cycling street style c/o the Opening Ceremony …

 
By mikey
Also posted in ACNE STUDIO, Fashion, Opening Ceremony
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16 Apr

CHAIN CHANDLIER

CHAIN CHANDLIER

    This is a lust worthy piece of bicycle upcycling. Most upcycled products seem unable to shake a DIY aesthetic, but these incredible Victorian-era chandelier sculptures …

 
By mikey
Also posted in (eye)-dolizing, Necessary Accessory
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23 Mar

JIM AND RYAN

JIM AND RYAN

  Jim and Ryan stopped by the shop this past week and what really caught my eye was Jim’s perfect Wrangler denim jacket. That tone is …

 
By mikey
Also posted in streetstyle, Toronto
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20 Feb

Vintage Reborn: VeloColour’s Noah Rosen

Vintage Reborn: VeloColour’s Noah Rosen

I love the excitement of an excellent vintage shopping find.  So often these pieces are in need of some alteration – it can be time …

 
By gillian
Also posted in (eye)-dolizing, Bicycles, Fashion Creators
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14 Dec

TERENCE KOH HERMES BIKES

TERENCE KOH HERMES BIKES

I just found out that Canadian Artist and international ArtStar, Terence Koh happens to ride a Batavus bike. But, in true Koh Form, only the exclusively …

 
By mikey
Also posted in Bicycles, Double DUTCH, Leather, NY, streetstyle
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