RESOLVE TO… SEE A DIFFERENT SIDE OF ASIA

Thailand, Japan, Bali… yes these places are exotic and beautiful but have you even been to Taiwan?  Here is your chance.  To encourage some exploration and adventure, we are giving away two nights at the majestic Lalu resort in Taiwan.

The Lalu overlooks a panorama of the mystical Sun Moon Lake and is named after the indigenous Shao aboriginal settlement that was located on its site. Once the favourite summer getaway of President Chiang Kai Shek, the hotel dates back to 1901.  The Lalu invites guests to experience an all-suite lifestyle concept, including seven private villas with individual swimming pools, courtyards and pavilions. Complimented by five restaurants and bars serving western and Asian delicacies, The Lalu is a place to relax and enjoy.

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PARIS, TEXAS RE-RELEASED

Leave it to the Criterion Collection to remaster and re-release one of the best movies of the 80´s in a way that puts some coffee table books to shame.  ”
The latest  release from the astounding Criterion Collection is Wim Wenders, iconic 1984 movie “Paris, Texas”.

Winner of the Cannes Film Festival’s Palme d’Or it is the tale of a man trying to piece his life back together after years lost in a personal wilderness, it features a career defining central performance from Harry Dean Stanton.  Its an amazing work of art and one that every discerning film fan should check out, but of particular interest to slamxhype readers will be the stunning camera work which chronicles the bleak and desolate Texas landscape of sprawling deserts and crumbling billboards which alongside musician Ry Cooder’s evocative blues slide guitar and the authentic western workwear sported by the characters creates veritable Americana porn for all you heritage fetishists out there.” (via SlamXHype)

CLEAR SHOE BOX

I love these.  I actually would prefer to store other things in them (not sure how good the ventilation would be for shoes), but they are very cool.

“Offering both a storage and display solution for footwear, HUPBOX releases a new product in the form of the v1 clear shoe box. Constructed of high-quality acrylic, the the HUPBOX offers an unobstructed full-view from all angles of your favorite footwear. The box measures in at 13 1/8 in x 9 1/4 in x 4 13/16 in (approximately 33.3 cm x 23.5 cm x 12.2 cm) and should fit most shoes up to a US size 12. Available now at HUPBOX.com with a retail price of $40 USD.” (via Hypebeast)

RESOLVE TO… BREATHE FRESHER AIR!

Need to get away from the smog and pollution of the city?  Simply enter today´s drawing and win two nights at the Mykonos Theoxia in Greece!

The Mykonos Theoxenia Hotel has ranged among the top cosmopolitan locations on the Aegean for over forty years. The unique exterior has recently been complemented by a discreetly luxurious 60s glam interior-design makeover, both recreating the hotel’s original strong identity while communicating a powerfully modern design statement. Set against a dramatic stage of azure seascapes, the 52-room Mykonos Theoxenia, including a number of deluxe rooms and suites is a sensual world of its own.

Enter here and soon be breathing fresher air…

GIACOMETTI “WALKING MAN” AUCTION RESULTS…

This is a stunner…  The famous 6 ft tall “Walking Man” sculpture from Swiss sculptor Alberto Giacometti was sold yesterday at Sothebys.  The closing price?… $104,300,000.00!!!!!!  This is the highest price paid for any single piece of art at an auction.

HELLO KITTY MEETS BAPE

Helly Kitty and Bape have announced a licensing deal that could potentially rock the Japanese Harajuku/Hipster HipHop crowd to their core!  Stay tuned for updates…

RESOLVE TO… SLEEP LATE FOR ONCE!

Sleep in late at the SIDE Hotel in Hamburg…  The SIDE hotel has become a symbol for the city. Architect Jan Störmer’s 12-story tower, with its breathtaking facade combining glass and natural stone, offers guests unrivalled views of the Hanseatic city from its top eight floors.  Explore the city and the hotel by winning two nights complimentary in our Resolve to Travel contest…

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TYPEFACE FILM

Here is a glimpse at what is sure to be a must-see for any design and graphic gurus.  Typeface, gives a look into “a rural Midwestern museum and print shop where international artists meet retired craftsmen and together navigate the convergence of modern design and traditional technique. The film looks to bring this fascinating junction of historical and contemporary, as well as rural and urban America together for enjoyment and contemplation. Typeface will be of interest to art and graphic design enthusiasts, to teachers as an educational resource, and to anyone looking for a film about perseverance and preservation in the heart of America.”

(via Hypebeast)

RESOLVE TO… EXPLORE YOUR WILD SIDE!

You may here about how wild Amsterdam or New York City can be… but, have you ever experienced the Reeperbahn???  The infamous red light district of Hamburg is home not only to the typical international collection of vice and sin, but it was also where The Beatles cut their teeth performing before hitting the big time in the UK!

Win one night at the fantastic George hotel here…

MAN X NATURE…

I saw this image today from The Moment blog and it was too interesting not to post…  The photo is of the Norwegian National Ballet building in Oslo, which is designed to look like an iceberg.  So true…

“Snøhetta is coming to New York. These rock stars of Scandinavian architecture will be featured in “Snøhetta: architecture-landscapes-interiors,” opening Feb. 4 at Scandinavia House: the Nordic Center in America. The exhibition will feature 11 projects by the Oslo firm, which places equal emphasis on architecture, landscape and interiors, and which is known for its innovative, environmentally conscious designs. Founded in 1989, Snøhetta won raves for its Bibliotheca Alexandrina in Alexandria, Egypt, which was completed in 2001, and since then has amassed a project list that includes the iceberg-like New Norwegian National Opera and Ballet in Oslo (completed in 2008); the Ras Al-Khaimah Gateway Project, an undulating composition of buildings planned for the United Arab Emirates; and the National September 11 Memorial Museum Pavilion in New York. Until April 3 at 58 Park Avenue.”

Christopher Hagelund