SOPHNET.TOKYO hits its 16th anniversary this year, and to celebrate the Japanese contemporary brand has teamed up with a slew of heavy hitters to release an exclusive collaboration collection. Leather experts Schott joins the fray with its One Star Riders Jacket, while Alpha Industries gives shoppers a softer, Raccoon Fur-lined MA-1 alternative. Lifestyle label Vitamix lends its hand with a choice of basics, Pierre Louis Macia drops a silk scarf with a special “16” branded all-over design, and Vans rounds out the collection with cow hair slip-ons in black and navy, along with two acrylic “Off the Wall” rugs. Stussy also collaborates with SOPHNET. with a larger collection, of which can be viewed here. All items will be released at the SOPHNET.TOKYO flagship retail on November 2.
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Have a Look at the Almost Finished Samsung HQ Located in Silicon Valley
Photos of Samsung‘s brand new semiconductor research and development headquarters, slated for a for a July 2015 opening, have just been released. Samsung joins the likes of Apple and Facebook in the Silicon Valley area of California with this new research hub designed by architecture firm NBBJ, whose previous projects include a 1.1 million square foot office for Google and the biosphere office for Amazon. Shaped like a glass donut around a central courtyard, the building’s transparent structure will allow employees and visitors to see people on every floor. The building’s design prioritizes productivity by enabling more spontaneous meetings that could foster creative thinking among colleagues. With new zoning rules encouraging denser urban development in San Jose, the tech giant’s new headquarters will be able to expand right up to the surrounding streets while most Silicon Valley campuses are surrounded by acres of parking lots. Once completed, the headquarters will span a total of 1.1 million square feet. Check out photos of the building’s plans and current state above as well as the video below for an animated tour.
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