Larry Bell 2D-3D: Glass & Vapor

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White Cube Mason's Yard
25-26 Mason's Yard
London SW1Y 6BU
July 17 – September 26, 2015

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White Cube gallery in London has recently opened its fourth solo show centred around Larry Bell, an artist widely associated with the California ‘Light and Space’ movement. A selection of the process-based works that have come to define Bell's stylistic signature are on display, ranging from three early coated glass installations to more recent ‘Vapor Drawings’ on paper. The newest pieces, produced in 2014, come in the form of his ‘Light Knot’ sculptures that are made from “pliable, vacuum coated, curvaceously-shaped sheets of polyester film” and suspended in transparent cases. This exhibition begs to be seen in person, addressing the apparent concerns with light’s relation to an intensely treated surface and what phenomena that process conjures.

—White Cube

Spalwart Special Mid

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There is such an abundance of white canvas sneakers available that unless you’re absolutely committed to wearing one style, choosing between them is very difficult. I've seen an array of Spalwart footwear as the brand's profile has risen over the last few seasons, but I don’t often come across this straightforward monochromatic mid model. Now that they’re firmly in my mind, it would be hard for me to consider other options as this pair offers everything one might want, right down to being produced with the original 1950s moulds and machinery.

—Available from DSMNY

Margaret Howell Autumn-Winter '15 Campaign

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This season's mainline campaign has just been released on the Margaret Howell website. Featuring select looks from the men's and women's collections styled by Beat Bolliger, the imagery was shot in England's East Sussex by Alasdair MacLellan against a beautiful South Downs backdrop.

—Margaret Howell

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Maruhiro Flagship Store

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Maruhiro, producer of the outstanding Hasami ceramics line, recently commissioned designer Yusuke Seki to overhaul their flagship store in Japan's Nagasaki prefecture. The result owes a significant debt to the concept of monohara, the kiln-side pits used for the disposal of imperfect and broken pieces pulled from the fire. Rather than adhering to this traditional practice, 25,000 flawed items were assembled from numerous factories in the area, filled with concrete, and layered to form a jaw-dropping elevated floor. This inventive use of would-be waste creates a striking balance between the locale’s rich history and the company’s preeminent place in contemporary Japanese ceramics.

—Maruhiro
—Yusuke Seki

Goodhood – Devil Town

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To highlight a selection of new products from the likes of Gosha Rubchinskiy, Unused, Our Legacy, FPAR, Neighborhood and Gitman Vintage, Goodhood has put together their first men's lookbook of the Fall-Winter season, entitled Devil Town. Shot in black and white, all the items are casually worn, intriguingly styled and ready for purchase in-store, as well as online. 

—Goodhood

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Adidas Originals Superstar 80s PK

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Utilizing one of the brand's biggest fabrication breakthroughs in recent years, the Superstar 80s model gets a Primeknit treatment this summer. Released in both black and white colourways, the modernized version of this Adidas icon is lightweight, breathable, and has an added sleekness compared to the original.

—Available from Livestock

Visvim Nomad Jacket 2.5L

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While I greatly appreciate the care and attention put into every Visvim collection, there is often one piece that jumps out more than all the others, seeming like it would slide right into a vacant space in my closet. This season that would have to the be the Nomad Jacket. The brand's staple parka looks particularly good in this vivid red colour, and the Gore-Tex shell, button-up storm flap, and drawstring hood with a fold-out brim would make it very useful in the coming months when sunshine turns to rain.

—Available from Gentry

Pace Gallery Summer Group Show

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Pace Gallery
32 East 57th Street
New York, NY 10022
July 15 – August 21, 2015

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Pace's uptown New York location is currently hosting an impressive group show, featuring an array of revered figures. With an emphasis on somewhat smaller works, the exhibition juxtaposes the likes of Alexander Calder, Sol Lewitt, Robert Mangold and Richard Tuttle from the gallery's own stable, with Jackson Pollock and Fernand Léger, to create an engaging examination of modern artistic practice.

—Pace Gallery