Your Heineken by Jon Kortajarena

Spanish model Jon Kortajarena, who has worked with brands such as Lagerfeld, Tom Ford, H&M, Lacoste, Pepe Jeans, Diesel and many others has now transitioned into design. Looks like the Coca-Cola Daft Punk edition isn't the only collaboration generating buzz lately.

Check out more photos from the event and an interview here!

During Cibeles Madrid Fashion Week, Jon unveiled his design for a limited edition Heineken bottle, which uses "cement as a material (for the design) because of it's straightforwardness and capacity for creating trends on a global level. It is the ultimate 'antiornamental' material", Kortajarena stated.

 

Your Heineken by Jon Kortajarena is priced at 15.95 Euros (6pack) and can be bought on Heineken.com
What do you think about Jon's design?

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Sunday Stand Outs #7

Ready for this week's inspiration post? Check out the cool stuff I found around the web, after the jump!

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3D Projection Mapping - One of The Best Uses of 3D

First of all, let me admit that I was never that into the whole 3D revival that's been going on the last few years. Probably because I like to think of myself as a movie buff and when it comes to movies, this technology was most of the time equivalent to bad writing and horrid acting.
However, I'm not saying 3D doesn't have it's benefits. Being something that's meant to create an amazing  visual image, I believe that it's better suited for communication and advertisement - especially in a world overflowing with ads and information, where there's a constant search for something that draws the viewer's attention.
Such is the case of video projections, a concept that's really been taking off.

Best part? No need for special glasses, so you don't have to steal them next time you go see a movie! Projection mapping uses 3d surfaces such as buildings for the content it displays, creating some pretty spectacular images.
Here are some videos so you can get an idea of what I'm talking about. What do you think?

Gerard Piqué for HE by Mango

Spanish football player Gerard Piqué is the new face of Mango's menswear collection. The representatives over at Mango say the key to his signing was "his success and professionalism, as well as his imposing and elegant image".
Curious how the shooting went and what the results are? Check out the awesome campaign photos and a behind the scenes video next:

source: mango

Coca Cola Daft Punk Limited Edition

Coca Cola, in collaboration with electronic music duo Daft Punk, has created a special look for their bottle. The design, available in gold and silver will be out as a limited edition starting next month, only in France.

Coca-Cola is one of the most iconic brands of all times, and it saddens me that while other countries keep having collaborations, special editions and even special flavors, in Romania such things don't exist. I remember at one point the vanilla flavor was on the market, but just for a short period of time. Shouldn't there be at least some kind of interest in regards to this? Since there are so many concepts and prototypes around the internet, I think designers would love the opportunity to create something new.

ZARA Young Man Spring/Summer 2011 Collection & February Lookbook

I've already shown you the new ZARA Man S/S collection, and here's the Young line. I think I like this one a bit more, especially love the colorful jeans.
Check out the collection and lookbook next:

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50 Most Stylish New Yorkers

Photographer: Stefani Pappas
Photographers Assistant: Liz Andrien
Hair: Shannon Wall, Conrad Dornan, Kate Ryan
Assistant: Dakota Heman
Assistant: Lizzie Arneson
Makeup: Victor Henao, Top 5 Management, Kristi Matamoros, Kate Ryan
Interviews: Kerry Pieri, Alyssa Vingan, Andrea Uku, StyleCaster
Design by: Dee Grossmann, StyleCaster
Creative Direction: Emily Finkbinder, StyleCaster

StyleCaster.com has put together one of the most amazing articles I've read lately, entitled "50 Most Stylish New Yorkers". New York is without doubt one of the biggest fashion capitals of the world, a place where trends and personal styles blend together, creating a unique take on fashion. 50 Most Stylish New Yorkers features fashion icons from different fields like music, editorial, beauty or retail, shot by Stefani Pappas.

Kristin Gallegos, Makeup Artist

Kristin Gallegos wears: Zana Bayne harness; Jil Sander shirt; Prada skirt; Rick Owens shoes; right hand ring by Pamela Love; left hand rings by Giles & Brother and Mimi Rose

Ashley Smith, Model

Ashley Smith wears: American Apparel shirt; Cheap Monday jeans; Aldo shoes; Vintage Handkerchief

Olivia Palermo, Model, Actress, Designer

Olivia Palermo wears: Port 1961 shirt; Topshop skirt; Elizabeth & James shoes; Mango belt; Calypso cuffs

Kelly Framel, Fashion Blogger, The Glamourai

Kelly Framel wears: Primary NY shirt and skirt; Lanvin for H&M shoes; Kelly Framel necklace and ring

Elin Svahn, Fashion Editor and Stylist

Elin Svahn wears: Acne shirt and jeans, Miu Miu boots, Genevieve Jones earrings; rings by Fenton Claw and Vivienne Westwood

Zanna Roberts Rassi, Senior Fashion Editor, Marie Claire

Zanna Roberts Rassi wears: Burberry Prorsum coat and Giuseppe Zanotti shoes

Danielle Z, Model

Danielle Z wears: Alexa Chung for Madewell shirt; Balenciaga vest; Vintage fur  coat; L’Agence pants;
Vintage necklace by Henri Bendel; right wrist bracelet by Isabel Mazo; ring from Parisian streets

David Thielebeule, Senior Accessories Editor, Harper's Bazaar

David Thielebeule wears: Dior Homme sweater; Raf Simons button down; Thomas Pink tie; Burberry (tied) sweater; Earnest Sewn jeans;YSL shoes; personal ring

Reece Solomon, Designer

Reece Solomon wears: Vintage dress; right hand ring was great grandmothers and 14 Karats pinky ring; right wrist bracelets by 3 Ball Samira 13 & Bones and Feathers Collective; left hand ring by NY Vintage; left hand bracelet by Vintage Judith Jack; Reece Hudson bag; Orange Chair, LAS VENUS

Jen Kao, Fashion Designer

Jen Kao wears: Jen Kao dress, Balenciaga shoes; Cartier ring; Pharell for Louis Vuitton bangles; Hermes bangles and chain bracelet; Cartier Love bangles

 

 sources: 1, 2.

View all of the photos and interviews on stylecaster.com

Design by Leftovers Furniture Collection

Swedish designers Linda and Jona Netsman launched an eclectic, colorful furniture collection called Design by Leftovers. As the name would suggest, the collection is made out of recycled materials, such as used furniture or scraps of fabric, everything undergoing a serious upgrade process. Taking into account the materials used, one would only be surprised that the selling price for the armchair pictured above is almost 5500€, while a sofa goes for just short of 10000€.
View more pieces from the collection next:

What do you think? Does design come at a price? Or are we merely looking at an overpriced DIY project?

images via homedit