The collaboration appears to be limited to 3 styles at this point, they are available from the Paul Smith website.
http://www.paulsmith.co.uk/burton-snowboards-collaboration-252/category.html
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Shred Like a Gentleman
If you want high performance on the hill while still retaining your dapper image, then the collaboration between Burton and fancy English brand Paul Smith is right up your alley. Boasting full taped seams, and very sharp looking waterproof/breathable fabric, this jacket can be yours for the bargain price of 495 British Pounds. (yeah, that means times two for the American price.) Hey, looking better than everyone else on the mountain doesn't come cheap. Cheerio!
The collaboration appears to be limited to 3 styles at this point, they are available from the Paul Smith website.
http://www.paulsmith.co.uk/burton-snowboards-collaboration-252/category.html
The collaboration appears to be limited to 3 styles at this point, they are available from the Paul Smith website.
http://www.paulsmith.co.uk/burton-snowboards-collaboration-252/category.html
Monday, October 22, 2007
Music Town, USA
Here is one of the worst kept secrets in Portland: we have an amazing music scene. While the city is best known for indie outfits like the Decemberists, the truth is you can hear all kinds of great music, from underground hip hop to death metal. There is no shortage of fantastic music venues to catch a show, from the Wonder Ballroom right up the street from the SY Design office, to the intimate Doug Fir Lounge, Portland is no doubt the musical mecca for any concert goer.
Just last night, Meghan headed down to the Satyricon to check out local indie/metal outfit Made In Ruins. Even though these guys were the opening act, they clearly already have a strong local following, and fun was had by all. The Satyricon itself is worth checking out if you are in the Chinatown area. The stuff of legend, bands like Nirvana and the Flaming Lips graced the tiny stage before they made it big.
Long hair and giant amps, the axe man cometh!
Local hero of the hip hop scene is totally awesome MC/DJ/Producer, Omega Watts. Omega can be found most Thursday nights spinning at the Someday Lounge as part of 'The Fix'. The Fix features a rotating line up of local deejays and special guests, and for zero dollars at the door, it is one of the best deals in town to get your boogie on. Omega recently played the Doug Fir for the release of his new CD, a great hip hop show.
Besides the plethora of local talent, Portland is often a stopping point for big acts. Even though we are a smaller city, shows often sell out because of the huge local fanbase. French electronic duo Justice recently played the Holocene to a sold out crowd. Some of these shows turn into a fashion show as much as a concert, with local scenesters decked out in their crazy best.
Giant glowing cross + smoke machines = awesome
The Justice motherboard:
At SY Design music is an integral part of our day. We often listen to music 8-9 hours at a time, relying on our tunes to keep us happy and motivated during busy design times. Here are some of our recent musical picks for a productive day:
Jens Lekman- 'Nights Fall Over Kortedala'
Swedish troubadour does it right on his sophmore album. Good to wake up with, strong coffee a bonus.
Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings - '100 Days, 100 Nights'
Amy Winehouse may be getting all the press for the 'new-soul revival' sound, but Ms. Jones continues to keep it real on '100 Days, 100 Nights'. Cool vocals and funk to spare.
Simian Mobile Disco - 'Attack Decay Sustain Release'
This is to be played LOUD. A good cure for creative slumps and post-lunch sluggishness. This one will get ya movin'.
Just last night, Meghan headed down to the Satyricon to check out local indie/metal outfit Made In Ruins. Even though these guys were the opening act, they clearly already have a strong local following, and fun was had by all. The Satyricon itself is worth checking out if you are in the Chinatown area. The stuff of legend, bands like Nirvana and the Flaming Lips graced the tiny stage before they made it big.
Long hair and giant amps, the axe man cometh!
Local hero of the hip hop scene is totally awesome MC/DJ/Producer, Omega Watts. Omega can be found most Thursday nights spinning at the Someday Lounge as part of 'The Fix'. The Fix features a rotating line up of local deejays and special guests, and for zero dollars at the door, it is one of the best deals in town to get your boogie on. Omega recently played the Doug Fir for the release of his new CD, a great hip hop show.
Besides the plethora of local talent, Portland is often a stopping point for big acts. Even though we are a smaller city, shows often sell out because of the huge local fanbase. French electronic duo Justice recently played the Holocene to a sold out crowd. Some of these shows turn into a fashion show as much as a concert, with local scenesters decked out in their crazy best.
Giant glowing cross + smoke machines = awesome
The Justice motherboard:
At SY Design music is an integral part of our day. We often listen to music 8-9 hours at a time, relying on our tunes to keep us happy and motivated during busy design times. Here are some of our recent musical picks for a productive day:
Jens Lekman- 'Nights Fall Over Kortedala'
Swedish troubadour does it right on his sophmore album. Good to wake up with, strong coffee a bonus.
Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings - '100 Days, 100 Nights'
Amy Winehouse may be getting all the press for the 'new-soul revival' sound, but Ms. Jones continues to keep it real on '100 Days, 100 Nights'. Cool vocals and funk to spare.
Simian Mobile Disco - 'Attack Decay Sustain Release'
This is to be played LOUD. A good cure for creative slumps and post-lunch sluggishness. This one will get ya movin'.
Wednesday, February 07, 2007
SIA 2007
Vegas baby! The end of January means it's time for our annual trip to Vegas to attend the SIA tradeshow for snowsports. This year was great, lots to see, and new people to meet. The show is huge, and just about every snowsport brand makes an appearance. It is always inspiring to see what everyone in the industry is up to, what is the new hot look, and which trend has been done to death.
Burton's booth was huge and dominating of course...they had some great board graphics this year.
They were showing some serious plaids again this year. Be prepared to see a lot of lumberjacks on the mountain next fall!
And more plaid for the ladies:
We saw some cool jackets inspired by streetwear looks. Holden offers a version of the classic pea coat...
We also noticed a return to simple, clean looks. Allover prints are still around, but it was nice to see this fresh look for guys.
Walking along The Strip at night is always interesting. Elvis impersonators, drunk frat boys, grannies drinking daiquiris out of plastic yard sized cups...Here is a weird photo of the Bellagio during the big fountain show, looking more like the Bates Motel than a Vegas casino.
But what was the real highlight of the trip? IN-N-OUT BURGER! The only location outside of California happens to be right off the strip, and there is nothing like a Double Double done Animal Style after a long day at the show!!
Burton's booth was huge and dominating of course...they had some great board graphics this year.
They were showing some serious plaids again this year. Be prepared to see a lot of lumberjacks on the mountain next fall!
And more plaid for the ladies:
We saw some cool jackets inspired by streetwear looks. Holden offers a version of the classic pea coat...
We also noticed a return to simple, clean looks. Allover prints are still around, but it was nice to see this fresh look for guys.
Walking along The Strip at night is always interesting. Elvis impersonators, drunk frat boys, grannies drinking daiquiris out of plastic yard sized cups...Here is a weird photo of the Bellagio during the big fountain show, looking more like the Bates Motel than a Vegas casino.
But what was the real highlight of the trip? IN-N-OUT BURGER! The only location outside of California happens to be right off the strip, and there is nothing like a Double Double done Animal Style after a long day at the show!!
Wednesday, January 17, 2007
A Dog's Life...part 2
Here at SY we have been working like dogs on Outward Hound products...and we finally have some samples of the new gear! It has been a blast creating gear with our own mutts in mind, and even more fun to try it out on them. We had a doggy photo shoot with some of the new items, so we took all the dogs out on the trail, and even to the lake to snap some pics. The products are turning out great, we can't wait to see them hit the shelves!!
Sierra leads the pack on the trail, and Jackson carries his gear all by himself.
Kobe's nose knows where the treats are!
Moulder the weiner dog is all set for a swim, look out ducks!
Iggy Pup models the Urban Adventure pack, he doesn't seem to mind the girly colorway...
Here is a great before and after shot of Iggy wearing the Outward Hound rainjacket. He wasn't too sure about the old model's hood, and now he is stylin' in the new version! Check out the reflective bone print fabric, so cute!
Before:
After!:
Sierra leads the pack on the trail, and Jackson carries his gear all by himself.
Kobe's nose knows where the treats are!
Moulder the weiner dog is all set for a swim, look out ducks!
Iggy Pup models the Urban Adventure pack, he doesn't seem to mind the girly colorway...
Here is a great before and after shot of Iggy wearing the Outward Hound rainjacket. He wasn't too sure about the old model's hood, and now he is stylin' in the new version! Check out the reflective bone print fabric, so cute!
Before:
After!:
Monday, November 13, 2006
New York! New York!
We love the Fall here at SY Design. With the colder weather comes some of our favorite things... pumpkin pie, anticipation of getting up to the mountain for the first time, and our annual trip to New York for trend research! There is no place like the Big Apple to see what is the latest and greatest in fashion. We love to get out of the office and explore New York and be inspired for our upcoming projects. New momma Kim sadly had to skip this year to be with little Bella, so Meghan forged ahead solo to scope out what is new and hot in NYC.
We are still working on lots of dog products here at SY, so it was great to check out some cute dog and toy shops while in New York. Meghan got to visit Trixie and Peanut, an oh-so exclusive dog boutique just north of Union Square. This store has everything you don't need but still must have for your spoiled pooch. You can buy a leather jacket for Fido, as well as a dog bed shaped like a Ferrari.
Another must-see shop for toys is Kid Robot in Soho. They have the ultimate in collectible vinyl toys and other fun goodies.
A highlight of the trip was the grand opening on the 30,000 sq foot Uniqlo store in Soho. Meghan even witnessed mayor Bloomberg officially open the store. Uniqlo is like the Gap of Japan, there are over 700 of them in Tokyo alone! They had some nice items and offer well designed clothing at very low prices. Check out the view from the third floor, those are all cashmere sweaters on the wall.
And here is a glimpse of how many people were at the opening, this view shows about 1/2 of the first floor...and all three floors were packed!
The Burton store was great again this year. You can find everything Burton makes here, merchandised to perfection. Featured in the store this year was the iDiom line and some very swanky wool pieces made for the mountain. Their store windows rocked this year!
As you know, New York is the 'City That Never Sleeps' and there is never a shortage of things to do after the sun goes down...Meghan got to finally fulfill a personal goal, seeing a play on Broadway! Going to see Monty Python's Spamalot was a no-brainer choice, since Monty Python and the Holy Grail is one of her favorite movies. Spamalot was great, they even managed to re-create the scene from the movie when the Black Night gets all of his limbs cut off and keeps fighting declaring 'tis but a scratch wound!' Here is Meghan doing her best french soldier impression while taunting the British pig-dogs.
Without question the weirdest moment of the trip was at a little bar in the West Village. There was a guy lying under the bar ASKING for people to step on him. He had a friend who was standing on top of him drinking a beer. According to the friend him name is Kevin Carpet and is just that, a human carpet. He apparently has a fetish for being stepped on by strangers. The friend also said he has a myspace page, but we are too scared to look...Meghan bravely does a 'Captain Morgan' pose and then runs away from this nut!
Apart from the great shopping and crazy nightlife, the weather in New York was truly amazing. Here is a parting shot from Central Park...
We are still working on lots of dog products here at SY, so it was great to check out some cute dog and toy shops while in New York. Meghan got to visit Trixie and Peanut, an oh-so exclusive dog boutique just north of Union Square. This store has everything you don't need but still must have for your spoiled pooch. You can buy a leather jacket for Fido, as well as a dog bed shaped like a Ferrari.
Another must-see shop for toys is Kid Robot in Soho. They have the ultimate in collectible vinyl toys and other fun goodies.
A highlight of the trip was the grand opening on the 30,000 sq foot Uniqlo store in Soho. Meghan even witnessed mayor Bloomberg officially open the store. Uniqlo is like the Gap of Japan, there are over 700 of them in Tokyo alone! They had some nice items and offer well designed clothing at very low prices. Check out the view from the third floor, those are all cashmere sweaters on the wall.
And here is a glimpse of how many people were at the opening, this view shows about 1/2 of the first floor...and all three floors were packed!
The Burton store was great again this year. You can find everything Burton makes here, merchandised to perfection. Featured in the store this year was the iDiom line and some very swanky wool pieces made for the mountain. Their store windows rocked this year!
As you know, New York is the 'City That Never Sleeps' and there is never a shortage of things to do after the sun goes down...Meghan got to finally fulfill a personal goal, seeing a play on Broadway! Going to see Monty Python's Spamalot was a no-brainer choice, since Monty Python and the Holy Grail is one of her favorite movies. Spamalot was great, they even managed to re-create the scene from the movie when the Black Night gets all of his limbs cut off and keeps fighting declaring 'tis but a scratch wound!' Here is Meghan doing her best french soldier impression while taunting the British pig-dogs.
Without question the weirdest moment of the trip was at a little bar in the West Village. There was a guy lying under the bar ASKING for people to step on him. He had a friend who was standing on top of him drinking a beer. According to the friend him name is Kevin Carpet and is just that, a human carpet. He apparently has a fetish for being stepped on by strangers. The friend also said he has a myspace page, but we are too scared to look...Meghan bravely does a 'Captain Morgan' pose and then runs away from this nut!
Apart from the great shopping and crazy nightlife, the weather in New York was truly amazing. Here is a parting shot from Central Park...
Wednesday, August 09, 2006
A Dog's Life
When we started SY Design close to year ago we never imagined that we'd be designing products to be sold on the shelves of Petco, Petsmart, and other dog boutiques! We're having so much fun now, in the first stages of our newest design project for "Outward Hound", that we thought you'd like to see some of our design process and "user based R & D" for a different type of "consumer", the friendly four legged kind.
Last week we began when a box of samples arrived in the office with all three of the dog's here to give them a good "looking over". It felt a little bit like romper room with squeaking toys everywhere, and dog's running back and forth like they were in heaven. Here's a shot of Iggy, the ball destroyer giving one of the toys a good testing.
One of the projects includes re-designing a rain coat for pooches, here are a couple shots of us "testing them out"
Another part of the project includes coming up with some new and improved ideas for dog life jacket's, which of course required some user testing out at Sauvie Island last week in order to better understand how to approach this "new subject".
We're feeling like we're off to a good start, and having a lot of fun with this new project, next...squeaky toys and treat bags!
We've also added some links to some of our favorite sites, check them out. Until next time, back to "work" for us.
Last week we began when a box of samples arrived in the office with all three of the dog's here to give them a good "looking over". It felt a little bit like romper room with squeaking toys everywhere, and dog's running back and forth like they were in heaven. Here's a shot of Iggy, the ball destroyer giving one of the toys a good testing.
One of the projects includes re-designing a rain coat for pooches, here are a couple shots of us "testing them out"
Another part of the project includes coming up with some new and improved ideas for dog life jacket's, which of course required some user testing out at Sauvie Island last week in order to better understand how to approach this "new subject".
We're feeling like we're off to a good start, and having a lot of fun with this new project, next...squeaky toys and treat bags!
We've also added some links to some of our favorite sites, check them out. Until next time, back to "work" for us.
Thursday, July 27, 2006
Design Public
Some sites are so good that you want to make sure all your friends know about them too. Design Public is one of them. A great resource for FRESH, NEW, DESIGN, in furniture, bedding, accessories, pets, kids, etc.
Also noteworthy is the design public blog, "Hatch", so if you are looking for some new inspiration or...just some great shopping add this site to your list.
Also noteworthy is the design public blog, "Hatch", so if you are looking for some new inspiration or...just some great shopping add this site to your list.
Tuesday, July 11, 2006
Check it out....APAK Artshow!
This past Friday, while we were out shopping the town for the latest and greatest, we found this fun artshow by APAK, at Grass Hut on 811 East Burnside, across the street from the nearly infamous Doug Fir. These pieces are fun, whimsical, and unique, definitely worth a peek. We were lucky enough to get there just before it officially opened so we were able to get the "picks of the litter" so to speak. Check out the rest of the exhibit here
Wednesday, June 28, 2006
Dude, I don't think we're in Portland anymore...
What's the best part about working in a fun freelance design firm? Getting to spend a week "working" at a summer camp for 4-H kids for a week. We packed our bags and headed for Kim's hometown of Dayton, WA. Where is Dayton you ask? Well let's just say that it's not the end of the world, but you can see it from there. It's actually a beautiful part of Washington, lots of great hiking, camping and fly fishing.
We were charged with no small task during our foray as camp counselors...Teaching arts and crafts to 120 impatient kids on a week-long sugar high from the camp's endless supply of kool-aid and popsicles. They came in droves (okay, 35 at a time) to learn how to make hemp necklaces and bracelets, and to decorate picture frames to take home with a special camp photo inside. The kids were great, most loved arts and crafts and many stayed to make more crafty creations during free time.
Here are some kids working on their hemp string masterpieces
Some of the cute frames the kids made, the aftermath of glitter and glue at the craft area was insane!
Of course what camp would be complete without some fun and games around the campfire? This is a little taste of life at Camp Wooten...This night the kids played 'Wheel of Fortune', complete with homeade wheel and bedsheet-clad Meghan as the lovely Vanna White!
We were charged with no small task during our foray as camp counselors...Teaching arts and crafts to 120 impatient kids on a week-long sugar high from the camp's endless supply of kool-aid and popsicles. They came in droves (okay, 35 at a time) to learn how to make hemp necklaces and bracelets, and to decorate picture frames to take home with a special camp photo inside. The kids were great, most loved arts and crafts and many stayed to make more crafty creations during free time.
Here are some kids working on their hemp string masterpieces
Some of the cute frames the kids made, the aftermath of glitter and glue at the craft area was insane!
Of course what camp would be complete without some fun and games around the campfire? This is a little taste of life at Camp Wooten...This night the kids played 'Wheel of Fortune', complete with homeade wheel and bedsheet-clad Meghan as the lovely Vanna White!
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