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Forages i have looked for a high quality magazine to subscribe to, i finally found it, the magazine is Monocle it centers around 5 different sections A, B, C, D & E each letter representing af theme, the themes being Affairs, Business, Culture, Design & Edits together they make up a great mix of different aspects of life. together with there special surveys, this month being a “survey” about Singapore, it makes for a high quality magazine for any one who is interested in the world around us, the previous issues was about sustainability and it is an amazing issues, have not yet really sat down and read through the magazine, but i’m looking so much forward to it.

Design is not just what it looks like and feels like. Design is how it works. [1. Steve Jobs (1955 - ) ]

Good design can’t fix broken business models. [1. Jeffrey Veen, Designing the Friendly Skies, 06-21-06]

Have you ever been in a Apple Store, no not one of those in the malls, but a real stand alone Apple Store, like the 5th Avenue or the Regent Street Store.

Theses stores are out of this world shopping experiences, they are amazing, just the whole concepts from light to the wood tables it’s amazing.

Now apple are launching a new store design, i prefer calling it tube design, as the stores will have huge glass ends like the picture below, it’s the new Apple store in Scottsdale, Arizona, and it’s Apparently only the first in a row of 100 store that are going to be build/remodeled to this new design

Via gizmodo

this to just add “HD” to products name trend, is so overdone, but that’s not really what this post is about.

Microsoft just announced a new zune, called zune  HD and i won’t be out untille fall! i don’t get what’s up with Microsoft don’t announce a product and then wait for ages before you release it… just look at the palm pre it was announced almost a year ago and it’s still not out! what’s up with that.

some highlights

• 3.3″ multi-touch OLED screen, resolution of 480×272
• HD radio
• HD video out
• Wi-Fi
• integration with Xbox

don’t really know what i think about it, the design and interface looks really nice on these promo photos, but you never know about this kind of stuff, untill you have it in your hands,  find out more about the zune HD @ gizmodo

I love the inconsiderateness of south park, it’s  just amazing how they again and again can make you laugh but still inject a bit of reality in to the show, like with the episode named Margaritaville which focus on the ongoing financial crises in such a hysterical funny way.

Randy steps forward with a solution to fix the desperate financial state everyone finds themselves in. The town gets behind him and everyone starts to live a life that no longer depends on any economy at all. Meanwhile an unlikely savior makes the ultimate sacrifice to solve everyone’s problems

You may know southparkzone.com but sadly that site have been closed. but look not further there is already an replacement @ xepisodes.com the design of the site is almost the sames at it was on southparkzone before it was closed down.

i have for a long time been on the lookout for a unusual  suit i have finally found it. i would describe it as a mix between a traditional suit and a modern trench-coat.

found it a Banana Republic, it’s a two part  navy blue suit

The timeless double-breasted design boasts an elevated slimmer fit for an undeniably smart silhouette.BR Monogram is defined by remarkably rich fabrics, distinctive details and a modern, leaner fit. Available in limited quantities.

fabric & care

• 100% Wool.
• Dry clean.
• Imported.

details

• Slimmer fit.
• BR black label indicates that this is part of our premier Banana Republic Monogram Collection.
• Peaked lapel, six-button closure.
• Four exterior pockets, two interior pockets.
• Four button cuffs, double back vent.
• Fully lined.
• Pair with our coordinating BR Monogram wool nail-head suit pant, style 619689, for a complete suit.

BR Monogram wool double-breasted nail-head suit

the suit blazer $425.00 and the suit pant $198.00

check’it out over at bananarepublic.com