CLAE presents FIVE BY FIVE: Mighty Crown x West One







Originating out of Yokohama, Japan in 1991, Mighty Crown has since become one of the premier reggae sound systems in the world, breaking boundaries and setting new standards for the genre.
It is only fitting that, to mark the celebration of their 20th anniversary, the world-renowned group approached CLAE to design a special edition shoe.

In addition to this special edition McQueen collaboration, We are honored to have Mighty Crown create a custom mix exclusively for CLAE’s Five By Five Series mixtape project. This custom soundscape serves as the inspiration for a visual art piece by our talented friend, the legendary graffiti artist turned abstract painter, West One.


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Tuesday, November 15, 2011
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Words vs Deeds

 




A great deal of attention has been payed to the design of Charles & Ray Eames, and some might even know their films, but the latest exhibit at LA's A+D museum focuses instead on the thinking that powered their office for over 40 years. 

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Wednesday, November 09, 2011
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How Good Water Works



Our resources on this earth are finite. One thing we have learned from sci-fi films is that this will soon be a pressing issue, even for the worlds largest resource: water. Fortunately, The Ecology Center in southern California has reopened their How Good Water Works installation, representing our daily water footprint to enlighten and inspire us to become better conservationists. If you are in the area, we highly recommend you visit the installation to learn more about how you can help make a difference. [More]


Tuesday, October 18, 2011
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Pacific Standard Time


The Getty has initiated a massive collaboration of more than 60 arts institutions called Pacific Standard Time, which launched this past weekend, showcasing Southern California Art and Design from 1945-1980. there is something for everyone, so take advantage of the opportunity if you are in the area. [More]

Thursday, October 06, 2011
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Summer Shows


We will be debuting our spring/summer 2012 collection at these shows. Come see us if you are attending.

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Thursday, June 30, 2011
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Urbanized



We're pretty excited for the movie Urbanized. It will be the third film in Gary Hustwit's Design Film Trilogy, and will be about issues and strategies behind urban design and how we interact with the spaces around us. [More]

Wednesday, March 16, 2011
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Tadao




Tadao Ando happens to be in Los Angeles, and we were able to catch him speak last night on his architechtural works [More]

Categories: Architecture | Clae | Design | Style
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
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January Randoms

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Tuesday, February 08, 2011
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Higher Learning


A great book for short distance air travel, preferably 3-5 hours in length. Paul Rand's conversations with Students is a must for the designer and artist in all of us.

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Monday, January 24, 2011
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Eames Powers of Ten Video Response Competition


The Office of Charles and Ray Eames created their monumental 1977 film, Powers Of Ten, to try to give an idea of scale in the Universe. As part of their 10/10/10 celebration, The Eames Office has created a competition for users to submit a short film response to POT, no more than 2 minutes long. The deadline is Jan 9, 2011. [More]


Tuesday, November 23, 2010
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