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Kanye West (@kanyewest) Launches Design Company DONDA

 

Kanye West took to his twitter account to make an announcement about him Launching a design company called DONDA. I have started a new company and I’m so excited about the name…. it’s got the best name ever of all companies of all time!!!” he wrote. “The name of the company is DONDA.”

Named after his late mother Dr. Donda West, the startup will be comprised of creative individuals from different fields. “DONDA is a design company which will galvanize amazing thinkers and put them in a creative space to bounce their dreams and ideas,” he explained.

“I am assembling a team of architects, graphic designers, directors musicians, producers, AnRs, writers, publicist, social media experts, app guys, managers, car designers, clothing designers, DJs, video game designers, publishers, tech guys, lawyers, bankers, nutritionist, doctors, scientist, teachers.”

Taking inspiration from Michael Jackson, Alexander McQueen, and Steve Jobs, Kanye laid out his mission. “DONDA will be comprised of over 22 divisions with a goal to make products and experiences that people want and can afford,” he said. “We want to help simplify and aesthetically improve everything we see hear, touch, taste and feel. To dream of, create, advertise and produce products driven equally by emotional want and utilitarian need.”

If you’ve got what it takes to join the team, you can email contactDONDA@gmail.com. “I want to put creatives in a room together with like minds that are all waaaay doper than me,” said ‘Kanye West

Stuff We Like: MALIN+GOETZ Cannabis Candle

 

At the end of the day I love to relax, and burn one down. Ya know, a nice candle. And over the Thanksgiving holiday I picked up this MALIN+GOETZ Cannabis scented number at recent Store Spotlight, Portland Dry Goods Co. For me, it has everything I'm looking for in a bowl of wax: an intoxicating, seductive fragrance (citrus, pepper, patchouli), long-lingering effects, and a serious burn time (60 hours). Sadly, it doesn't give me the munchies (dude's gotta eat); it is, however, street legal.

$52 at Bloomingdale's.

 

 

The Collection @ 20 Pine Residences – NYC, New York

20 Pine Residences in New York draws from the luxurious feel of a 5-star hotel and applies it to urban living.  That is the name of the game these days and we have seen beautiful 5-star hotels like W Hotels start to offer condos that give owners access to visitor amenities but what about an entire building dedicated to this idea.  20 Pine Residences uses this idea and offers luxurious amenities in a place you can call all your own.

20 Pine Residences is located in New York’s financial district and is tastefully designed with floor to ceiling windows and breathtakingly large open rooms.  Each home boasts 10 foot ceilings with interiors designed by Armani-Casa.  The specially designed residences are a part of the 20 Pine Residences Collection that also includes 24-7 concierge, multiple lounges, health club and spa facilities, golf simulation rooms, pool and views not to be forgotten.

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The Audio Bulb: Wireless Music System by GiiNii

Attention gadget enthusiasts and music lovers! An innovative piece of technology was recently released that is sure to delight you: it’s called the Audio Bulb, and is a wireless speaker system with a really nice twist to it (pun intended). These speakers don’t just look like a light bulb, they actually work like one: a light bulb that caters to your ears rather than your eyesight.

These uber-stylish wireless speakers actually attach to a light-bulb socket and draw power from it. After you’ve installed a set of up to eight audio bulbs across your room or house, you effectively get a discreet stereo system that can work with your iPod or other wireless-enabled audio devices, including any older and even slow pc (provided it has wi-fi). Besides looking quite slick, this solution works great for anyone living in a small house, as well as those who favor minimalist decoration.

No need to drill wires or think about the least obtrusive placement for your audio system. With the Audio Bulb, you get a very elegant audio system that delivers an impressive sound quality… not to mention how the overal effect as well as the ambiance created by these innovative speakers really is pretty cool. A really good idea from GiiNii, that works surprisingly well! Pick up a few – HERE.

 

Sneak Peek: Jumeirah Vittaveli, Maldives

On December 15, Jumeirah Vittaveli will open in the Maldives. The resort has 91 villas and suites (from $1,143 to $10,000 per night), each with its own private pool, private massage room, direct beach or lagoon access, and more. The expansive presidential villas each have three bedrooms, two pools, and a deck. The property includes three restaurants, two pools, a spa, and a gym, and there are private island-hopping excursions, water sports, yoga lessons, and fishing. (+960.664.2020 www.jumeirah.com)

—Christina Garofalo

Modern Home Design

 

Travel: GoldenEye Hotel & Resort

GoldenEye Hotel & Resort, situated in the village of Oracabessa on Jamaica’s north coast is not only a picture perfect location, but it’s also deep with literary pop culture history. Owned by Chris Blackwell, the founder of Island Records, the resort served as Ian Fleming‘s home, the exact spot where he penned all 14 James Bond novels. Here, Life+Times takes a look inside this little piece of secluded paradise.

 

JBL iPad/iPod Music Dock

 

JBL has just released its newest iPad/iPod music dock. At $599, the OnBeat Xtreme joins the high-end world of music docks alongside such top contenders as the Bang & Olfusen BeoSound 8 and Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin. Though it may not have the same appeal for interior decorators as these two more ornamental models, the OnBeat Xtreme brings a unique durability to high-performance audio docks. With its built-in handle behind the docking station, which rotates to accommodate vertical or horizontal iPad orientation, the OnBeat Extreme can go anywhere users find a power outlet. For music playback, the dock utilizes a pair of 9-inch speakers, each with a woofer and tweeter optimized with digital signal processing. The dock also features a built-in USB port for iTunes synchronization, so that users can adjust its settings via a free OnBeat Xtreme iTunes application. (800.336.4525, www.jbl.com)