While smartwatches are a huge leap forward for the watch form in terms of functionality, they are still fundamentally limited by their adherence to the traditional two-piece format of display and band. Flexible technology firm Polyera hopes to break that boundary with its proprietary Wove Band, which forgoes the glass screen of smartwatches for a flexible, always-on e-ink display that wraps around your entire wrist and maximizes screen real estate. On your wrist, it displays information in a vertical layout, but adjusts to landscape mode when placed flat. And instead of apps, the Wove Band runs “compositions,” which utilize all of the extra screen available for improved functionality. Check out WIRED‘s take on the new technology, due for a 2016 release, in the video above.
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A Look Inside YI Select Store in Taipei
Just last year, the Taiwan-based Instyle Group opened its first concept store called the YI Select Store. Taking after the founder’s first name “YI” (Chinese for ‘meaning’), the store likewise embodies other implications including the next generation of unique styles and expressing one’s individual stylistic philosophy through clothing.
While beautiful clothes are often laid out in store displays in such a way that they distance themselves from the people that would buy them, YI Select Store chose a different approach, rearranging the layout and lanes to heighten the intimacy between the customer and the pieces.
Modeled after horse stables from the middle ages, the decor transports visitors to another world with log fences, rugged wooden palettes and weathered metal hangers striking a dramatic blend of street vibes and mysterious shadows. To keep things fresh, the main display window changes twice a month, giving the an art gallery philosophy. The displays embody the uniqueness of each brand curated.
Thanks to the influence of Rick Owens on the founder, YI Select Store carries pieces from both his brand as well as from Drkshdw, Julius_7, diffusion Ma Julius as well as Astrid Andersen, Christian Dada, KTZ, Lost & Found, and Marcelo Burlon. Accessories include sunglasses from Kuboraum and Italian handmade shoes from Marsell and Louis Leeman as well as handmade accessories from Parts of Four and Germany’s Werkstatt, which each bring their unique designs to the eager buyers in Taiwan.
In addition to the brick-and-mortar location, YI Select Store recently opened its new pop-up store at Shin Kong Mitsukoshi Department Store A9 shopping complex in Taipei Xinyin Area along with a webstore carrying an even greater selection.
YI Select Store
No.4, Aly. 12, Ln. 177, Sec. 1,
Dunhua S. Road, Da’an District
Taipei City 106
Taiwan
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