Shagreen
Shagreen is a type of leather or rawhide consisting of rough untanned skin, formerly made from a horse's back or that of an onager (wild ass), and typically dyed green. Shagreen is now commonly made of the skins of sharks and rays.
Enzo Mari
Enzo Mari was an Italian designer.
Jean-Paul Goude
Jean-Paul Goude is a French graphic designer, illustrator, photographer who has made some of the most iconic images of the 20th and 21st century.
Poul Cadovius
The famous Danish interior architect, Poul Cadovius, was in the fifties looking for a furnishing system which would give a maximum of comfort, underline the personal atmosphere of the interior, was easy to assembly, offer a lot of combination possibilities and made the living space larger. He invented the "Royal" shelving system which enabled flexible furnishing using endless combinations of a limited set of standard elements.
Hildebrand & Wolfmuller
The Hildebrand and Wolfmüller was the world's first production motorcycle. Approximately two thousand examples of this motorcycle were built.
Carré d’Hermès
The first carré d’Hermès was made in 1937. Since the late 1930’s, over 1,500 different versions have been made, and Hermès tends to work with a number of different artists every season.
Zoot Suit Riots
The Zoot Suit Riots were a series of riots in 1943 during World War II that erupted in Los Angeles, California between European-American sailors and Marines stationed throughout the city and Latinoyouths, who were recognizable by the zoot suits they favored.
Irene Silvagni
Irene Silvagni is the the former creative director of Yohji Yamamoto.
Omersa
Omersa is known throughout the world for its collection of handmade leather animal footstools and desktop accessories. The first leather pig was made in England in 1927 and sold through Liberty's of London, where they can still be found today.
21_21 Design Sight
21_21 Design Sight is a museum in Tokyo, Japan, which opened in 2007. The museum was created by architect Tadao Ando and fashion designer Issey Miyake.