the folks at lone black sheep, white rabbit and blackout team up for another night of roof-raising fun at trump room on fri - may 17 [11pm-late]. headlining this party is tai - the german-based electro house deejay linked to steve aoki's legendary dim mak label - who's making a special stopover in tokyo while on his asian tour just for this event. a slew of other fine deejays from tokyo's party arena and beyond will be hitting the decks, including dirty disco shit, audace, masa, naeleck and katohmy. tickets are jpy 3,000 each at the door, but you'll get a jpy 1,500 discount if you click [here]. location: trump room, 1-12-14 jinnan [shibuya].

© dimmak records - dj tai

© goldie's - tasty food served in a stylish setting

restaurants that look stunning often lack a laid-back vibe, and the ones that are, miss out on a stylish setting. enter goldie's, a new dining spot in west hollywood that effortlessly blends cool aesthetics with a relaxed vibe that feels like home. part of a small cluster of similarly conceptualized establishments in los angeles and new york, goldie's interior is designed by australian owner nick mathers and oozes mid-century chic, albeit with a softening boho edge. wood is the most prominent element here, from the roof construction to the paneling and the frank lloyd wright-inspired shelving units, and is balanced out by a semi-tiled floor and white walls. interestingly, mathers quite throroughly reconstructed the building and repurposed the excess wood for his own design.

an elongated bar with a white marble top is located along one side of the restaurant. colourful pieces of native american indian tapestry adorn the wall and back section of the restaurant. in front of the restaurant a new outdoor dining section has been created. serving breakfast, lunch, brunch and dinner, goldie's menu is a modern take on california cuisine and lists a varied range of tasty dishes, suitable for both carnivores and the veggie crowd. chef thomas lim's food creations include avocado on toast for breakfast, grilled baby leeks for lunch and a chunky boulder valley skirt steak for dinner. the bar is the domain of brittini rae petersen who pours a variety of beverages, from beers and wines, to liquors and cocktails. location: 8422 west 3rd street [west hollywood].

© goldie's - restaurant, bar and outdoor terrace [top to bottom]

© mors - the stripe in black leather

jonathan morss is the talented designer behind mors, a contemporary shoe brand which continues to blend innovation with craftsmanship and style. morss has just launched made in england, a new collection that takes a fresh approach by using traditional methods and historic northampton shoe factories to create contemporary designs. there's the stripe, a twist on the oxford shoe with hidden seams and contrasting suede and leather. a crepe sole gives a casual feel. the buk s a simple derby shoe in top quality suede with sportswear influence in the heel elements and eva outsole. the marshall is an update on the english classic desert boot in soft suede with a crepe sole. shown here are the three models that we particularly like. mors' new made in england collection is available at select stores across the planet, including level shoe district [dubai], edition [tokyo] and american rag cie. [tokyo].

© mors - the marshall in navy suede and the stripe in black suede

© sunculture - the home of hipster shades

after minor commercial stints in the trade of shades, young entrepreneurs ad oner and mark reiff set out to establish sunculture. the new brick and mortar venture caters to a niche demographic of fashionable shoppers who'd rather opt for a quirky style than wear a ubiquitous brand. the duo found a space in amsterdam's emerging de pijp area that seamlessly blends with their retail format. a former garage with an original 1930s sliding door, the compact elongated space needed little adjustment. upon entering the store shoppers pass a custom-made metal and glass hothouse-inspired structure, presenting various sunglasses. the showcase continues on one side of the store where four wooden ladders have been repurposed as displays, featuring even more models. opposite a vintage roller conveyor displays various zeiss lenses and at the very end a small bar has been installed. sunculture has sourced a a cool range of brands - many have previously been unavailable in town - and includes han kjøbenhavn, w/sün, black eyewear, r.t.co and spektre. location: quellijnstraat 80 [de pijp].

© sunculture - inside the new store

© aesop - aesop by the sea

aesop-shopping manhattanites who migrate to the hamptons for the coming summer season are in for a treat. following their holiday trail, the australian cosmetics brand has now opened a signature store in the resort of east hampton. once again collaborating with boston-based architecture practice nadaaa, the store design references the town's cultural and maritime heritage, and features a practical retail setting with digitally fabricated pegboard panels with dowels of varying lengths inserted to support product displays. taking center stage is a washbasin made from traditional soapstone. walls in a mint blue shade and wooden flooring complement the summery retail setting. the new aesop store stocks the brand's full range of skin, hair and body care products. location: 55 main street [east hampton town].

© aesop - pegboard panel paired with mint blue

© monocle - a new pop-up in istanbul

it's as if any discerning global hub or glamourous resort is vying for a monocle store. the london-based magazine has just opened a pop-up store at beymen in nişantaşı, a swanky neighbourhood in istanbul. as the luxury department store is quite keen to raise its profile internationally and the magazine eager to align itself with the very best in retail, this retail collab seems a perfect fit to do so. the two parties collaborated on the shop's design and have come up with a modular retail setting in stylish light oak wood. the pop-up features variety of monocle-branded products across stationery, fashion, design and travel. also on offer are several new exclusive product collaborations for monocle, including the drake’s summer handkerchiefs, the taiwan slippers and the accordion notebook. the magazine's may issue can also be snapped up, in addition to a selection of exclusive posters [open through may 18]. location: abdi ıpekçi caddesi 23/1 [nişantaşı].

© monocle - a slew of trophy items amidst a stylish setting of light oak wood.

© chanel - no. 5 extrait

the massive chanel exhibition that we featured in a previous post has arrived on home turf for a showcase at palais de tokyo. curated by jean-louis froment, the no. 5 culture chanel show explores the personal history of its founder coco chanel, and sheds light on her circle of groundbreaking artist friends which included some of the 20th century's greatest artists. the exhibited works of art, photographs, archives and objects provide an account of the many inspirations which fed the imagination and world of the iconic designer. they echo her inner thoughts and shed light on this unique and timeless perfume; whether through her favorite destinations like venice, russia or her villa la pausa or through the creations of her famous artist friends. focusing on the long lasting attachments between chanel and the arts, the exhibition seeks to reveal the timeless and iconic artistic essence of the iconic chanel no. 5 perfume [on through jun 5]. location: 13 avenue du président wilson [champs-élysées].

© chanel - the showcase at palais de tokyo 

© incase

incase has boosted its presence in seoul big time by upgrading its initial pop-up venture to the brand's first and only flagship on the planet. located on the same premises in apgujeong, an upscale shopping district, the store occupies 121 sqm. [984 sq.ft.] spread over two floors of a modern lowrise structure. the brand pulls out all the stops to showcase its full range of products in a contemporary retail setting. upon entering the store, shoppers ecounter laden shelves alongside the store's opposite walls while a variety of mobile displays in the middle feature more items. the concrete floor is covered in a pristine white coating, and this colour extends onto the wall along the length of the store.

opposite the shelving consists of sleek metal construction while an overhead white grid - framing the exposed utitlity pipes - creates an expansive graphic visual of sorts. the new incase flagship store features the brand's full range of products, including a recently launched range of streetwear-inspired collab goods with stüssy. to celebrate the opening a special three-day incase arcade event was held on the second floor, featuring an old school arcade games zone, table tennis and a live t-shirt printing workshop. location: 655-8 sinsa-dong, shop 102 [apgujeong].

© incase - store interior, the opening party's game arcade [top to bottom]

© ace hotel

the 99u conference was held earlier this month in new york city and in conjunction with the event art director and designer james victore launched his appropriately named exhibition aphorisms on art & idea execution at ace hotel's art gallery. distilling wisdom from decades down in the beautiful muck of making ideas happen, victore has produced a striking series of aphoristic posters on the nature of art, design and the creative process, and which somehow eloquently sum up what the whole conference is all about. [on though may 25]. location: 20 west 29th street [nomad].

© ace hotel

© aesop

celebrating its sixth anniversary, swanky tokyo midtown mall recently finalized a drastic renewal phase that has seen no less than 42 new high-end brands set up shop there. joining the buzz is aesop with a temporary installation in the mall's basement section. the showcase has been designed by the cosmetics brand's creative manager hiroko shiratori and makes use of a number of stacked utilitarian chairs in a linear assembly, creating makeshift walls, borders and shelves. shiratori studied at the royal college of art, the chelsea college of art and design and tokyo zokei university. she has exhibited in japan and abroad and her work has been featured in leading international design publications. the installation at tokyo midtown mall offers aesop's complete range of skin, hair and body care products, and is fitted with a demonstration sink to facilitate the immersive sensorial experience for which the brand is renowned [open through jun 30]. location: 9-7-1 akasaka, galleria b1f [roppongi].

© aesop